3.1 Front/rear panel and user interface
3.1.1. front side
Picture: Front panel of the PeakTech 6180
①
LCD
Display
②
Number field
Parameter input. Number keys, decimal point and reset key included.
③
Up" and "Down"
keys
Selection menu or parameter change
④
Enter key
Selection of a menu item or confirmation of the set parameter
⑤
Rotary knob
Selection of a menu item or confirmation of the set parameter. Pressing the button has
the same effect as pressing the Enter key
⑥
Keys "to the left" and
"to the right
Selection menu or moving the cursor
⑦
Channel 3 Operation
Volt/CH3
: Sets voltage for channel 3
Curr/CH3
: Sets current for channel 3
ON/OFF
: activate/deactivate output of channel 3
⑧
Channel 2 Operation
Blue Volt/CV
key: Sets the output voltage of channel 2
Blue Curr/CC
key: Sets the output current of channel 2
Blue ON/OFF
key: activate/deactivate output of channel 2
⑨
Channel 2
connection sockets
Connection sockets of channel 2 with polarity indication on blue field
⑩
Mode button
Switches between working modes (CH1 & CH2 & CH3), as well as dual channel mode
(CH1 & CH2)
⑪
Channel 1
connection sockets
Connection sockets of channel 1 with polarity indication on yellow field
⑫
Channel 3
connection sockets
Connection sockets of channel 3 with polarity indication on blue field
⑬
Power switch
Power switch of the device for switching on/off
⑭
Channel 1 Operation
Orange Volt/CV
key: Sets the output voltage of channel 1
Orange Curr/CC
key: Sets the output current of channel 1
Orange ON/OFF
key: activate/deactivate output of channel 1
⑮
Function keys
Utility
key: Menu for output mode, settings, info and interfaces
Record
button: Save settings, auto record and playback
Program
key: Programmable output programs
KeyLock
key: Press for 5 sec. to activate key lock. Press again for 5 sec. to deactivate
key lock.
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