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Introduction to your PPS 2 - 1
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PROGRAMMABLE
POWER SUPPLY
The basic function of your pro
g
rammable power supply (PPS) is to supply a
predefined dc volta
g
e or current in a controlled way throu
g
h an output channel.
Your power supply model can have one, two or three output channels. Unless
stated otherwise, the information in this manual applies to all models. For
technical and environmental performance specifications, refer to the Reference
Manual.
REMOTE OPERATION
The family of Pro
g
rammable Power Supplies is primarily intended to be used
in an automatic system environment pro
g
rammed via a controller. For that
reason the power supplies have been equipped with a GPIB interface and
conform to IEEE-488.2 as well as the SCPI 1993.0 standards. For remote
operation, refer to the Reference Manual (operatin
g
references).
LOCAL OPERATION
The power supplies can be used as bench-top instruments (stand-alone) via
their keypads and displays. For local operation, refer to section 4.4 (
g
ettin
g
started), section 5.4 (operatin
g
features) or the Reference Manual (operatin
g
references).
Family overview
PM2812/xyz
PM2813/xyz
Dual Output System
Triple Output System
Country Version
1 = Euro
3 = USA
4 = UK
5 = Swiss
Revision Number
1 = Standard Version
5 = Version with Front Connection Option
(see section 3.4.3).
Number assi
g
ned to various output ratin
g
s.
PM2811/xyz
Sin
g
le Output System
PM2831/xyz
Sin
g
le Output System
PM2832/xyz
Dual Output System