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CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Description................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Overview of Key Features............................................................................ 1-1
1.4 Specifications............................................................................................... 1-2
2. INSTALLATION
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Inspection .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Installing the Modules .................................................................................. 2-1
2.3.1 Channel
Number.............................................................................. 2-2
2.4 Installing the Mainframe............................................................................... 2-3
2.4.1 Changing Line Voltage..................................................................... 2-3
2.4.2 Turn-On Self-Test ............................................................................ 2-4
2.5 Application Connection ................................................................................ 2-5
2.5.1 Load Connections ............................................................................ 2-5
2.5.2 Remote Sensing Connections.......................................................... 2-6
2.5.3 Parallel Connections ........................................................................ 2-7
2.6 Remote Control Connection......................................................................... 2-7
3. OPERATION OVERVIEW
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Front Panel Description ............................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Rear Panel Description ................................................................................ 3-2
3.4 Local/Remote Control .................................................................................. 3-2
3.5 Modes of Operation ..................................................................................... 3-3
3.5.1 Constant Current Mode.................................................................... 3-3
3.5.2 Constant Resistance Mode .............................................................. 3-6
3.5.3 Constant Voltage Mode.................................................................... 3-7
3.6 Load Synchronization .................................................................................. 3-8
3.7 Measurements ............................................................................................. 3-8
3.8 Slew Rate and Minimum Transient Time ..................................................... 3-8
3.9 Start/Stop Sink Current ................................................................................ 3-8
3.10 Short On/Off............................................................................................... 3-10
3.11 Load On/Off ............................................................................................... 3-10
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