User guide

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Contents
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Safety Summary ............................................................. 1
2 Introduction .................................................................... 5
3 Quick Reference ............................................................. 7
3.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................... 7
3.2 Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 8
4 Operating Instructions .................................................. 9
4.1 Instrument Hook-Up ........................................................................ 10
4.2 Typical Constant Voltage Operation ................................................ 12
4.3 Setting Current Limit ....................................................................... 13
4.4 Typical Constant Current Operation ................................................ 14
4.5 Constant Voltage/Constant Current Characteristic .......................... 15
4.6 Saving the Power Supply’s Current State ........................................ 16
4.7 Connecting Two Power Supplies in Series ...................................... 16
4.8 Connecting Two Power Supplies in Parallel .................................... 17
5 RS232 Interface ............................................................ 18
5.1 RS232 Configuration Overview ...................................................... 19
5.2 RS232 Commands ........................................................................... 19
6 Maintenance ................................................................. 21
6.1 Fuse Replacement ............................................................................ 21
6.2 Adjustments ..................................................................................... 21
6.3 Calibration ....................................................................................... 22
6.4 Instrument Repair Service ............................................................... 27
7 Error Messages ............................................................. 27
7.1 Self-Test Errors ................................................................................ 27
7.2 Calibration Errors ............................................................................ 27
7.3 Command Errors .............................................................................. 29
8 Specifications ................................................................ 29
9 Service Information ..................................................... 31
10 Limited Three-Year Warranty ................................... 32