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5 – Front Panel Operation
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Annunciators light to indicate operating modes and status conditions:
Annunciators
CV The dc source output is in constant-voltage mode.
CC The dc source output is in constant-current mode.
Unr The dc source output is in an unregulated state.
Dis The dc source output is disabled (off).
OCP The overcurrent protection state is enabled.
Prot One of the dc source's output protection features is activated.
Cal The dc source is in calibration mode.
Shift The Shift key is pressed to access an alternate key function.
Rmt The selected interface (HP-IB or RS-232) is in a remote state.
Addr The interface is addressed to talk or to listen.
Err
SRQ The interface is requesting service from the controller.
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The rotary control lets you set the output voltage or current as well as menu
Rotary Control
parameters. Press
the knob.
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Front panel binding posts let you connect loads to the front of the unit. Before
Output
using the front panel binding posts, make sure that the sense switch on the back
Connectors
of the unit is set to Local. Specifications are not guaranted at the front panel.
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This turns the dc source on or off.
Line
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The system keys let you:
System Keys
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Function access command menus that let you:
Function Keys
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Entry keys let you:
Entry Keys
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There is a message in the SCPI error queue.
and
Return to Local mode (front panel control)
Set the dc source HP-IB address
Selects the remote programming interface
Set the RS-232 interface communication baud rate and parity bit
Display SCPI error codes and clear the error queue
Save and recall up to 4 instrument operating configurations
Select the programming language
Enable/disable the remote front panel interface
Enable or disable the output
Select metering functions
Program output voltage and current
Display the protection status state
Set and clear protection functions
Set the output state at power-on
Calibrate the dc source
Select the output compensation
and
scroll through the front panel menu commands
Enter programming values
Increment or decrement programming values
and
select the front panel menu parameters
to select the resolution, then adjust the value with
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