Owner manual

ABC 040104
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 General Description................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Local Control ........................................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.6 Features .................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.6.1 Digital Calibration............................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Overvoltage/Overcurrent Protection .................................................................................................. 1-7
1.6.3 Programmable Overvoltage/Overcurrent Delay................................................................................. 1-7
1.6.4 Non-volatile Storage of Programmed Sequences or Active Settings ................................................ 1-7
1.6.5 User-defined Voltage/Current Limits.................................................................................................. 1-8
1.6.6 External Trigger/Remote On-Off Port ................................................................................................ 1-8
1.7 Equipment Supplied ................................................................................................................................ 1-8
1.8 Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 1-8
1.9 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.10 Ripple/Noise Measurement ..................................................................................................................... 1-9
SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Terminations and Controls ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Source Power Requirements .................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Cooling .................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.5 Preliminary Operational Check................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.6 Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.7 Wiring Instructions................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.7.1 Safety Grounding............................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.7.2 Source Power Connections ............................................................................................................... 2-5
2.7.3 D-C Output Grounding....................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.7.4 Power Supply/Load Interface............................................................................................................. 2-5
2.7.5 Load Connection - General................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.7.6 Load Connection Using Local Sensing.............................................................................................. 2-7
2.7.7 Load Connection Using Remote Sensing.......................................................................................... 2-8
2.8 Operating Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 2-8
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Remote On/Off ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.3 Local Mode Operation ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.3.1 Front Panel Keypad and LCD............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.3.1.1 Command Entry Status................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.3.1.2 Data Entry Status......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3.1.3 Display (LCD)............................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1.4 Keypad Functions ........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3.2 Turning the Power Supply On............................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.3 Setting Local Mode............................................................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.4 Adjusting LCD Contrast ..................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 Enabling/Disabling Audible Beeps..................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.6 Enabling/Disabling DC Output Power................................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.6.1 Power Up Digital DC Output Control............................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.7 Reset ................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.8 Setting Output Voltage or Current ..................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.8.1 Programming Techniques to Optimize Power Supply performance ............................................ 3-6
3.3.9 Setting Overvoltage or Overcurrent Protection.................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.10 Changing Protection Delay................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.3.11 Changing Maximum Voltage or Current Value .................................................................................. 3-7