User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY ................... inside front cover

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................4

FEATURES.................................................................................5

SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................6

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS............................................8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................10

Safety Precautions ................................................................10

Equipment Precautions.........................................................10

Hook-Up ................................................................................10

Typical Constant Voltage Operation...................................13

Setting Current Limit ...........................................................14

Typical Constant Current Operation ...................................15

Constant Voltage/Constant Current Characteristic............16

Connecting Two Power Supplies in Series.........................16

Connecting Two Power Supplies in Parallel ......................19

PPLICATIONS

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General.......................................................................... 20

Electronics Servicing................................................... 20

Electronics Manufacturing.......................................... 20

Electronics Design Lab ............................................... 21

Electronics Education .................................................. 21

Battery Charging.......................................................... 21

MAINTENANCE............................................................. 22

Fuse Replacement ........................................................ 22

Line Voltage Conversion, International Units........... 22

1710A/1730A Calibration ........................................... 23

Instrument Repair Service........................................... 23

SERVICE INFORMATION............................................ 25

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY.......................... 26

SPANISH MANUAL....................................................... 28