Pacific UPC-32 Operation Manual page 44

SECTION 4 OPERATION
4.1.1 QUICK OVERVIEW (cont)
SELECTING OPERATING MODES
On first turn-on, the system will operate using a set of default parameters stored in memory. The display
will be the V/I METER display. This is the default - and most frequently used - display. It shows all basic
operating parameters, and in the lower left portion shows the operating mode. All operating modes can
be accessed from the V/I METER display. If the V/I METER display is not active, pressing CLEAR a few
times will always return to the V/I METER display.
MANUAL OPERATION (para. 4.3) - is available by pressing Va, Vb, Vc or F for voltage or
PROGRAM OPERATION (para. 4.4) -requires pressing PROGRAM, selecting a program
PROGRAM EDIT (para. 4.5) – is accessed by pressing PROGRAM, select a program number
SETUP MODE (para. 4.6) Pressing the fn key presents the menu list of SETUP features. It is
NOTE: The five keys in the lower right portion of the keyboard (highlighted with a different color) are
executive keys. Every attempt has been made to ensure that:
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This operational feature has been designed to help keep the user from accidentally pressing the
wrong key and unintentionally changing power to the load.
Remember! When you press a BLACK key something will probably happen to change output
power.
frequency adjustments. An LED will light above each pressed key to indicate an active
selection. The selected parameter can then be changed by typing a new value and
pressing EXECUTE or holding one of the SLEW keys (︿ or ﹀).
number (1-99) and pressing ENTER to display the values stored in that program.
Pressing EXECUTE will then cause the UPC to use those values. If a transient as been
stored in the active program, pressing TRANS will activate the transient.
(1-99) and press ENTER to display the values stored in that program. Press EDIT to
allow changes to the values stored in that program, ENTER to move the cursor through
the screen, and STORE to save the values.
used to copy and delete programs, erase memory, copy and edit waveforms, set meter
sense points, toggle CSC on or off, set Programmable Output Impedance (option), set
Output range (for power sources that support it), transition time, min and max
frequency, min and max voltage and adjust LCD (view angle and backlight). Calibration
for metering may also be performed. Status is given for system information such as
firmware version, GPIB device address or RS-232 serial interface parameters,
transformer ratio, amps to volts ratio ,number of Power Source amplifiers and current
transformer location
In order to change power applied to the load one of these keys must be pressed.
Whenever one of these keys is pressed, power to the load may be changed.
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