Constant Current Mode Application; Fig 5-3 Constant Current Mode Application - Prodigit 3110 Series Operation Manual

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5-3. Constant Current mode application

The Constant Current (CC) mode is ideal for testing the Load Regulation, Cross Regulation,
Output Voltage and Dynamic Regulation of the power supply under test. The CC mode can
also be used to test the Discharge Characteristics and the Life Cycle of cells and battery
packs. In CC operation the 3110 can operate as a static load with switchable high and low
current levels. It is also possible to operate the load dynamically enabling the user to adjust
sink current with time.
5.3.1 Static mode: (Fig 5-3)
Major application areas include:
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Voltage source testing
Power supply load regulation testing
Battery discharge testing
VOLTAGE
SOURCE
ELECTRONIC LOAD
CC MODE
- +
DC
INPUT
LOAD CURRENT
SETTING
I
LOAD CURRENT

Fig 5-3 constant CURRENT mode application

VOLTAGE
SOURCE
ELECTRONIC LOAD
CC MODE
I
HIGH
I
LOW
- +
DC
INPUT
V
DYNAMIC LOAD
CURRENT SETTING
LOAD CURRENT
I