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Table Of Contents
1 General Information
Introduction............................................................................................................................................11
Safety Considerations................... ..........................................................................................................11
Instrument and Manual Identification.....................................................................................................11
Options...................................................................................................................................................11
Accessories.............................................................................................................................................12
Description ............................................................................................................................................12
Basic Operation......................................................................................................................................13
HP-IB Board.......................................................................................................................................13
Output Boards.....................................................................................................................................14
Specifications......................... ................................................................................................................15
Qualifying Conditions.........................................................................................................................15
Definitions..........................................................................................................................................15
2 Installation
Introduction............................................................................................................................................25
Initial Inspection.....................................................................................................................................25
Location and Cooling..............................................................................................................................25
Input Power Requirements......................................................................................................................26
Line Fuse................................................................................................................................................26
Power Cord.............................................................................................................................................28
Line Voltage Conversion................. .......................................................................................................28
HP-IB Interface Connector......................................................................................................................29
3 Getting Started
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................31
Front Panel Controls and Indicators........................................................................................................31
Turning On Your Supply........................................................................................................................31
Normal Self Test Indications...............................................................................................................35
Self Test Errors...................................................................................................................................36
Checking Out Your Supply Using Local Control.....................................................................................36
Voltage Test............................ ...........................................................................................................37
Overvoltage Test.................................................................................................................................37
Current Test............................ ...........................................................................................................37
Introduction To Remote Operation..........................................................................................................38
Enter/Output Statements.....................................................................................................................38
Reading the HP-IB Address.............. ..................................................................................................39
Changing the HP-IB Address..............................................................................................................39
Sending a Remote Command..............................................................................................................39
Getting Data from the Supply........... ..................................................................................................40
Often Used Commands.......................................................................................................................40
Returning the Supply to Local Mode...................................................................................................42
4 Output Connections and Operating Information
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................43
Output Ranges........................................................................................................................................43
Operating Quadrants...........................................................................................................................44
Range Selection..................................................................................................................................44
Protection Features......................... ........................................................................................................44
Connecting The Load......................... ....................................................................................................46
Wire Size Selection.............................................................................................................................47
Multiple Loads....................................................................................................................................49