Agilent Technologies E3633A User Manual page 40

Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation
Constant Current Operation
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Voltage
5 Adjust the knob for the desired output current.
Current
Check that the
second digit of the ammeter will be blinking. Change the blinking digit using the
resolution selection keys and adjust the knob to the desired output current.
Display
6 Return to the meter mode.
Limit
Press
mode. Notice that the
OFF" message.
Output
On/Off 7 Enable the output.
The
and
mode, the display shows the actual output voltage and current.
Refer to "Programming Overvoltage Protection" and "Programming Overcurrent
Protection" sections, starting on page 30 and page 34 for more information on
and
8 Verify that the power supply is in the constant current mode.
If you operate the power supply in the constant current (CC) mode, verify that the
annunciator is lit. If the
N o t e During actual CC operation, if a load change causes the voltage limit to be exceeded,
the power supply will automatically crossover to constant voltage mode at the preset
voltage limit and the output current will drop proportionately.
• Remote interface operation:
VOLTage {<voltage>|MIN|MAX}
CURRent {<current>|MIN|MAX}
OUTPut ON
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You can use the resolution selection keys to move the blinking digit to the right or
left when setting the current.
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annunciator still blinks. Set the knob for current control. The
Limit
Display
key or let the display time-out after several seconds to return the meter
Limit
annunciator turns off and the display shows "OUTPUT
Limit
annunciator turns off and the
OFF
annunciators are lit. Notice that the display is in the meter mode. In the meter
CC
annunciators.
OCP
annunciator is lit, choose a higher voltage limit.
CV
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* (or **) or * (or
8V 25V 20V 50V
Set the voltage
Set the current
Enable the output
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OVP OCP
OVP
CC
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