L-Series and FCS-18- Graphical User Interface User Manual
7.1.2 Error checking ................................................................................................................................ 50
7.2 Transient types ...................................................................................................................................... 51
7.2.2 Voltage step transient ..................................................................................................................... 53
7.2.4 Voltage sweep transient ................................................................................................................. 55
7.4 Transient phase selection ...................................................................................................................... 61
7.6.1 Saving transient lists ....................................................................................................................... 63
7.6.3 Erasing transient lists ..................................................................................................................... 64
7.6.5 Automatic save on OK .................................................................................................................... 65
7.7 Transient execution ................................................................................................................................ 66
8. Measurements .............................................................................................................................................. 67
8.1 Selecting measurements ....................................................................................................................... 68
8.2 Measurement modes ............................................................................................................................. 69
8.3 Stay on top feature ................................................................................................................................. 70
8.4 Data logging ........................................................................................................................................... 71
8.4.1 Selecting a data file ........................................................................................................................ 71
8.4.2 Selecting the File Mode .................................................................................................................. 72
8.4.4 Data file comments ......................................................................................................................... 73
8.4.5 Data File Format ............................................................................................................................. 73
8.6 Dynamic data exchange ........................................................................................................................ 76
9. Applications .................................................................................................................................................. 77
9.1 MIL-STD-704 ......................................................................................................................................... 77
9.2 RTCA/DO-160 ........................................................................................................................................ 78
10. Calibration .................................................................................................................................................. 79
10.3 Output Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 80
10.3.1 P controller ................................................................................................................................... 80
10.3.2 PT controller ................................................................................................................................. 81
10.4 Measurement Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 83
11.1 Saving configuration data .................................................................................................................... 85
12. File Formats ............................................................................................................................................... 89
12.1 Setup files (.stp) ................................................................................................................................... 90
12.3 Data files. (.csv) ................................................................................................................................... 93
13. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 95
13.1 Card Not Found Problems ................................................................................................................... 96
13.1.1 GPIB.DLL replacement ................................................................................................................. 96
13.1.2 Non CIC Message ........................................................................................................................ 96
13.1.3 Decimal separator ........................................................................................................................ 96
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