Kaufman & Robinson DC15012, Manual

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DISCHARGE POWER SUPPLY MANUAL

MODEL DC3005, MODEL 30010, MODEL 15012

the above formula, 200 X 4095/300 = 2730 for model with a maximum 

voltage of 300 volts.  

• Input “VAxxxx” then press the enter key.  Note:  xxxx corresponds to a 

decimal number from 0-4095.  For the example above, input “VA2047” 

into the terminal program and then press the enter key to set the output to 

half the maximum current in amps.  

• Input “VBxxxx” then press the enter key.  Note:  xxxx corresponds to a 

decimal number from 0-4095.  For the example above, input “VB2730” 

into the terminal program and then press the enter key to set the output to 

two third (2/3) the maximum voltage in volts.  

•  Powering down the Discharge Power Supply should be done by resetting 

the output current to zero, this is done by inputting the following command 

into the terminal program:  Input “VA0” then press the enter key. The out-

put will drop to zero and the Standby LED will be illuminated.

• 

Output Current

:  Monitoring of the output current can be done using the 

following command:  Input “RD0” then press the enter key.  This reads 

a decimal number from 0-4095 that can then be converted to the cor-

responding output current.  To convert the decimal number to the output 

current, divide the returned value by 4095 and multiply by the maximum 

current.

Returned value/4095 X maximum current.

Example:  The command RD0 was sent to the Discharge Power 

Supply and the value 2048 was returned from the terminal program.  

To convert this value to the output current take 2048 and divide by 

4095, times 10 equals 5, this would give a output current of 5 amps for 

model DC30010.

• 

Output Voltage

:  Monitoring of the output voltage can be done using the 

following command:  Input “RD1” then press the enter key.  This reads 

a decimal number from 0-4095 that can then be converted to the corre-

sponding cathode current.  To convert the decimal number to the output 

voltage divide the returned value by 4095 and multiply by the maximum 

voltage of that model power supply.

Returned value/4095 X maximum output voltage.

Example:  The command RD1 was sent to the Discharge Power