Introduction to the Instrument
Voltage and Current settings
Interface status
Front Panel Keys at a Glance
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Displays the programmed voltage and current settings.
Indicates the following remote interface activity:
Err = an error has occurred (press Error key to display error message)
Lan = the LAN is connected and has been configured
IO = there is activity on one of the remote interfaces
The AC line switch turns the unit on or off (off = 0). The indicator above the
On/Off switch shows the display status. Green indicates normal operation.
Amber indicates that the display is in screen saver mode. It is also on during
the boot-up process. Press any key to exit screen saver mode.
The system keys access the following front panel meter and command
menus:
Meter returns the display to metering mode. Repeatedly press this key to
cycle through the following measurement functions:
Voltage, Current
Voltage, Power
Voltage, Current, Power
Menu accesses the command menu.
Function key is reserved for future use.
Back backs out of a menu without activating any changes.
Help accesses information about the displayed menu control.
Error displays any error messages in the error queue.
The navigation keys do the following:
Arrows let you move around in the command menus.
Select lets you make a selection in the command menus. It also lets you
enter edit mode for editing the numeric parameters.
The output keys do the following:
On/Off enables or disables the output.
Voltage lets you change the voltage setting.
Current lets you change the current setting.
Agilent N8900 Series Operating and Service Guide