User's Manual

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Table of Contents
Warranty Information ...........................................................................................................................................................2
Safety Summary...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Declaration Page ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Acoustic Noise Information.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Printing History ......................................................................................................................................................................6
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................................................................7
QUICK REFERENCE ............................................................................................................ 11
The Front Panel -At a Glance.............................................................................................................................................. 11
The Rear Panel At a Glance.................................................................................................................................................12
Instrument Configuration....................................................................................................................................................12
Front Panel Number Entry.................................................................................................................................................. 13
Front Panel Annunciators....................................................................................................................................................14
Immediate Action Keys ........................................................................................................................................................14
Front Panel Menus - At a Glance ........................................................................................................................................ 15
SCPI Programming Commands - At a Glance ..................................................................................................................17
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 19
Document Orientation..........................................................................................................................................................19
Safety Considerations........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Options and Accessories....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Description ............................................................................................................................................................................20
Features and Capabilities....................................................................................................................................................21
Front Panel Controls...........................................................................................................................................................21
Remote Programming.........................................................................................................................................................21
Operating Modes ..................................................................................................................................................................22
Constant Current CC (Mode) .............................................................................................................................................22
Constant Resistance (CR) Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Constant Voltage (CV) Mode.............................................................................................................................................24
Transient Operation ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
List Operation....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Triggered Operation............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Input Control ........................................................................................................................................................................30
Protection Features............................................................................................................................................................... 30
Saving and Recalling Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 33
External Control Signals......................................................................................................................................................33
Remote Sensing..................................................................................................................................................................33
Monitor Outputs ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
External Programming Input ..............................................................................................................................................33
Fault....................................................................................................................................................................................34
Port On/Off......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Input Measurements............................................................................................................................................................. 34
DC Measurements .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
RMS Measurements ...........................................................................................................................................................35
Minimum and Maximum Measurements ...........................................................................................................................35
Power Measurements .........................................................................................................................................................35
Measurement Ranges .........................................................................................................................................................35
INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................... 37
Inspection ..............................................................................................................................................................................37
Damage ..............................................................................................................................................................................37
Packaging Material.............................................................................................................................................................37
Items Supplied.................................................................................................................................................................... 37