Basic Power Supply Operation 2-15
Reading back V and I
Actual V and I display mode
Measured output voltages and currents are displayed with the actual V and I display mode
selected. This display mode is selected as follows:
NOTE T
o display measured readings if the instrument is in the settings mode, press the SET
key until the blinking stops (the measured readings can then be displayed). To deter-
mine if the instrument is in the settings mode, check for a blinking cursor in a digit of
the volta
ge or current field (if present, the instrument is in the setting mode).
1. Press the DISPLAY key to access the display menu. DISPLAY TYPE #1 (battery chan-
nel active) or DISPLAY TYPE #2 (charger channel
active) will appear on the top line of
the display. Use
▲
or
▲
keys to toggle the active channel.
2. Press the
▲ or ▼ keys until “ACTUAL V AND I” is displayed.
3. Press ENTER. Voltage readings are located on
the top line of the display, and current
readings are located on the bottom line.
NOTE F
or details on display modes, see “Display modes” in Section 1.
Measurement configuration
CURRENT RANGE #1/#2, INTEGRATION RATE #1/#2, and the AVER READINGS
#1/#2 can be checked or changed from the menu (which is accessed by pressing the MENU key).
The “#1” (bat
tery channel active) or “#2” (charger channel active) will appear on the top line of
the display. (Use
▲
or
▲
keys to toggle the active channel.)
NOTE T
able 1-3 shows the menu structure. Rules to navigate the menu follow the table.
Current range
Current range is linked with current limit. Therefore, as a general rule, the user selects the
current range before setting the current limit. The current range can be changed at any time, but
selecting the lower range may change the current limit setting. See “Outputting voltage and cur-
rent” on page 2-5 for details on current range and current limit.
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