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6.
Make sure the rms current limit is set to a high
value. In the Current menu, access the current
level command. If necessary, reset the current
limit to a higher value. (The CI 3000iL has a low-
range current limit of 6.67 A in three phase mode,
20 A in single phase mode; the CI 4500iL has a
low-range current limit of 10 A in three phase
mode, 30 A in single phase mode.)
CURR:LEV 10
7.
Synchronize the trigger source with a reference
phase angle. In the Trigger Control menu, press
t
to access the sync source command. Press
↓
to obtain PHASE and press Enter.
SYNC:SOUR PHASE
8.
Set the reference phase angle to 75º. In the
Trigger Control menu, press
t
to access the
sync phase command. Then press 7 5 Enter.
SYNC:PHAS 75
9.
Initiate (or enable) the unit for one immediate
trigger from the front panel. Press Trigger
Control and Enter.
INIT:IMMED
10.
Set the meter function to measure nonrepetitive
peak inrush current. In the Meter menu, press
t
to access the peak inrush current display.
0 A PK NR
11.
Enable the output by pressing Output On/Off.
0 V 60 HZ
12.
Send the trigger to step the output from 0 V to
120 V. Press Shift Trigger Control. The inrush
current is displayed on the Meter.
48 A PK NR
Note: In three-phase mode, you can only return the peak inrush current from
the selected phase, because the front panel can display only one
phase at time. Refer to the AC source SCPI Programming Manual on
how to return simultaneous measurements from all three phases.
4.10 Setting the IEEE-488 Address and RS-232C Parameters
Your AC source is shipped with the IEEE-488 address set to 5. This address can
only be changed from the front panel using the Address menu located under the
Address key. This menu is also used to select the RS-232C interface and specify
RS-232C parameters such baud rate and parity. Set the IEEE-488 address as
follows:
Step
Action
Display
1.
On the System keypad, press Address.
ADDRESS 5
2.
Enter the new address from the Entry keypad, such as 7
Enter.
ADDRESS 7
To configure the RS-232C interface, proceed as follows:
Step
Action
Display
1.
On the System keypad, press Address.
ADDRESS 5
2.
You can scroll through the Address menu by
pressing
t
. The interface command lets you select
INTF RS232
BAUDRATE 600
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