User`s guide

3 - Installation
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External Protection Connections
This rear panel connector, has a fault output port and an inhibit input port. The fault (FLT) output, also
referred to as the DFI (discrete fault indicator) signal in the front panel and SCPI commands, is an open
collector circuit that pulls the positive output low with respect to the negative (chassis-referenced)
common. The high impedance inhibit (INH) input, also referred to as the RI (remote inhibit) signal in the
front panel and SCPI commands, is used to shut down the dc source output whenever the INH + is pulled
low with respect to the INH (chassis-referenced) common.
The connector accepts wires sizes from AWG 22 to AWG 12. Disconnect the mating plug to make your
wire connections.
NOTE: It is good engineering practice to twist and shield all signal wires to and from the digital
connectors. If shielded wire is used, connect only one end of the shield to chassis ground
to prevent ground loops.
Figure 3-7 shows how you can connect the FLT/INH circuits of the dc source.
FLT
Output
INH
Input
B) FLT Example with Multiple Units
FLT
Output
INH
Input
Switch
(Normally
Open)
INH Common
INH Input
A
) INH Example with One Unit
INH FLT
. . . .
INH FLT
. . . .
NOTE: Connectors
are removable
+ - +
+ - +
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Figure 3-7. FLT/INH Examples
In example A, the INH input connects to a switch that shorts the Inhibit pin (+) to common whenever it
is necessary to disable output of the unit. This activates the remote inhibit (RI) circuit, which turns off
the dc output. The front panel Prot annunciator comes on and the RI bit is set in the Questionable Status
Event register. To re-enable the unit, first open the connection between pins INH + and common and then
clear the protection circuit. This can be done either from the front panel or over the GPIB /RS-232.