Scope of Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

General Description................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.3

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.4

Local Control ........................................................................................................................................... 1-13

1.5

Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................... 1-13

1.6

Features .................................................................................................................................................. 1-13

1.6.1

Digital Calibration............................................................................................................................... 1-13

1.6.2

voltage/current Protection.................................................................................................................. 1-13

1.6.3

Waveforms......................................................................................................................................... 1-14

1.6.4

Saving and Recalling Settings ........................................................................................................... 1-14

1.6.5

External Reference (Analog Control)................................................................................................. 1-14

1.6.6

External Limits ................................................................................................................................... 1-14

1.6.7

User-defined Voltage/Current Maximum Values (Software Limits) ................................................... 1-14

1.6.8

Parallel and Series Configurations .................................................................................................... 1-14

1.6.9

Energy Recuperation ......................................................................................................................... 1-15

1.7

Equipment Supplied ................................................................................................................................ 1-15

1.8

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 1-15

1.9

Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-15

SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION

2.1

Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Terminations and Controls ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3

Preliminary Operational Check................................................................................................................ 2-6

2.4

Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.4.1

Rack Mounting................................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.4.2

Slide Installation................................................................................................................................. 2-8

2.5

Wiring Instructions................................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5.1

Safety Grounding............................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5.2

Source Power Connections ............................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5.3

D-C Output Grounding....................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5.3.1

Grounding Network Configuration................................................................................................ 2-9

2.5.4

Power Supply/Load Interface............................................................................................................. 2-9

2.5.5

Load Connection - General................................................................................................................ 2-10

2.5.6

Load Connection Using Local Sensing.............................................................................................. 2-11

2.5.7

Load Connection Using Remote Sensing.......................................................................................... 2-11

2.6

Cooling .................................................................................................................................................... 2-11

2.7

Setting up the unit ................................................................................................................................... 2-11

2.7.1

Consider the Load Type .................................................................................................................... 2-11

2.7.2

Setup for Local Operation.................................................................................................................. 2-11

2.7.3

Setup for Remote Operation via GPIB............................................................................................... 2-13

2.7.4

Setup for Remote Operation via RS 232C......................................................................................... 2-13

2.8

Multiple Unit Configurations .................................................................................................................... 2-13

2.8.1

Multiple Unit Source Power ............................................................................................................... 2-14

2.8.2

Multiple Unit Protection...................................................................................................................... 2-14

2.8.3

Configuring Parallel, Series, 2 X 2 or 3 X 2 combinations ................................................................. 2-19

2.8.4

Operating Instructions for Multiple Unit Combinations....................................................................... 2-23

2.8.5

Restoring a Unit to Standalone Operation ......................................................................................... 2-24

2.8.6

Changing Multiple Unit configurations ............................................................................................... 2-24

SECTION 3 - OPERATION

3.1

General.................................................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2

Power Supply Basics............................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1

Keypad Description............................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.2.2

LCD and Power-up Screen Description............................................................................................. 3-3

3.2.3

Turning the Power Supply On............................................................................................................ 3-5

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