User Manual

Voltage threshold operation..............................................................................................................42
Passwords........................................................................................................................................ 42
Protection features............................................................................................................................ 43
Over Voltage protection................................................................................................................43
Over Current protection................................................................................................................43
Over Power protection .................................................................................................................44
Reverse voltage protection...........................................................................................................44
Over Temperature protection.......................................................................................................44
Remote sensing................................................................................................................................ 44
Saving and Recalling settings...........................................................................................................45
Remote operation.................................................................................................................................. 46
Communication cables......................................................................................................................46
RS232 to TTL serial converter cable IT-E131...............................................................................46
USB to TTL serial converter cable IT-E132..................................................................................46
RS-232 settings................................................................................................................................ 47
Overview of DC Load programming..................................................................................................47
Packet structure........................................................................................................................... 47
Status packets.............................................................................................................................. 48
Chapter organization....................................................................................................................51
Summary of commands.................................................................................................................... 51
Command details.............................................................................................................................. 53
Serial number and firmware version...................................................................................................... 71
In case of trouble................................................................................................................................... 72
Instrument won't turn on....................................................................................................................72
Error messages during power-up......................................................................................................72
Keypad unlock procedure (Keypad was accidentally locked)............................................................72
Frequency Asked Questions.............................................................................................................73
Appendix: Service and warranty information.........................................................................................75
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 76
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