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Enter MIN 1= 5.80V We want the minimum voltage read back to be at least 4.4
V.
4.4 Enter MAX 1= 6.15V The maximum value we'll allow is 4.6 V.
4.6 Enter DELAY 1= 1.0<S> This delay time is how long to wait before making the
readback measurement. If you set it to 25.5 seconds, the test will halt at
this point, requiring you to press Shift + Trigger to continue the test. We'll
use 1 second.
1 Enter CONST CURRENT We're being prompted for the mode to use for the
next step. We'll again use constant current, so we'll press Enter (this step
will also be a short, so the mode doesn't really matter).
Enter SET 2= 5.000A We'll set the current to 2.5 A, which is the maximum
current we've allowed for this test..
2.5 Enter SHORT OFF We select short on and then press Enter.
Enter▽ READBACK A We want to readback the current, so we press Enter.
Enter MIN 2= 4.950A Our minimum value is 2.0 A.
2 Enter MAX 2= 5.050A We choose 2.5 A as the maximum value.
2.5 Enter DELAY 2= 3.0<S> We'll wait 2 seconds for the maximum current.
2 Enter STORE TEST FILE1 The 1 is underlined, meaning you can choose
which test file number to store this test to. You can choose any number
between 1-8. Here, we will use 1, so just press Enter.
Enter EDIT TEST FILE
Esc Esc Exit the menu. The normal display is shown (V and A).
The test file has been created and saved in file position 1. Now we will run the test on the device.
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Shift + Menu :CONFIG
▽ ▽ :LIST SET
Enter :MODE SET
▽ ▽ ▽ :CALL TEST FILE
Enter RECALL 1 We're being prompted for which file number to recall. Since
we saved to file number 1, we just press Enter.
Enter CALL TEST FILE The test file is now loaded, so we return to the normal
display.
Esc Esc Exit the menu. The normal display is show (V and A).
Shift I-set NAME:TEST FILE 1 We've entered automatic testing mode. The display
is showing which test file we're using.
Shift Trigger This starts the test. You'll see the values sequentially displayed. Then
you'll either see PASS or FAULT. You can press Shift Trigger again for
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