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CHAPTER 5 LOCAL OPERATION
5.1
INTRODUCTION
This Chapter describes the operating modes that are not involved in programming and monitoring the
power supply via its serial communication port (RS232/RS485) or by remote analog signals. E
n
sure
that the REM/LOC LED on the front panel is Of
f, indicating Local mode. If the REM/LOC LED is On,
press the front panel REM/LOC button to change the operating mode to Local.
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For information regarding Remote Analog Programming, refer to Chapter 6.
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For information regarding usage of the Serial Communi
cation Port, refer to Chapter 7.
5.2 STANDARD OPERATION
The power supply has two basic operating modes: Constant Voltage Mode and Constant Current
Mode. The mode in which the power supply operates at any given time depends on the Output Vol
t-
age setting, O
utput Current setting and the load resistance.
5.2.1 Constant Voltage Mode
1.
In constant voltage mode, the power supply regulates the Output Voltage at the selected value,
while the load current varies as required by the load.
2.
While the power supply operate
s in constant voltage mode, the VOLTAGE LED on the front panel
illuminates.
3.
Adjustment of the Output Voltage can be made when the power supply output is enabled (Output
On) or disabled (Output Off). When the output is enabled, simply rotate the VOLTAGE enc
oder
knob to program the output voltage. When the output is disabled, press the PREV button and
then rotate the VOLTAGE encoder knob. The VOLTAGE meter will show the programmed Output
Voltage for 5 seconds after the adjustment has been completed. Then the
VOLTAGE meter will
display “OFF”.
4.
Adjustment resolution can be set to coarse or fine resolution. Press FINE button to select b
e
tween
the lower and higher resolution. The FINE LED turns On when the resolution is set to FINE.
5.2.2 Constant Curre
nt Mode
1.
In constant current mode, the power supply regulates the Output Current at the selected value,
while the voltage varies with the load requirement.
2.
While the power supply is operating in constant current mode, the CURRENT LED on the front
panel illu
minates.
3.
Adjustment of the Output Current setting can be made when the power supply output is enabled
(Output On) or disabled (Output Off).
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Disabled output (Off): Press PREV button and then rotate the Current encoder knob. The
CURRENT meter will show the
programmed Output Current limit for 5 seconds after the adjus
t-
ment has been completed. Then the VOLTAGE meter will display “OFF”.
NOTE
If after completing the adjustment,
the display shows a different value
than the setting, the power supply may be at current limit. Check the
load condition and the power supply Output Current setting.
NOTE
The maximum and minimum setting v
alues of the output voltage are
limited by the Over Voltage protection and Under Voltage limit se
t
ting.
Refer to Sections 5.3 and 5.4 for more details.