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PS280 & PS283 User Manual
Tracking Modes
There are two tracking modes in which you can operate the PS280 or
PS283: series and parallel.
Series. In series mode, the positive output terminal of the master
variable power supply is internally connected to the negative output
terminal of the slave power supply. This connection allows the
PS280 or PS283 to produce 0 to 60 V at 0 to 2 A (0 to 1 A for the
PS283).
When you place the PS280 or PS283 in series mode, the output
terminals are hooked together internally as shown in Figure 11.
MASTER
SLAVE
Figure 11: Series Tracking Inside the PS280 or PS283
The voltage knob for the master variable power supply controls the
voltage for both variable power supplies. Using the master voltage
control, the maximum slave supply voltage is automatically set to the
same value as the master supply.
To test a circuit in the series tracking mode, follow these steps: