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Front-Panel Operation
So far you have learned how to install your power supply and perform initial
operation. Duri ng the initial operation , you were briefly introduced to
operating from the front pane l as you learned how to check basic voltage and
current functions. This chap ter will describe in detail the use of these front-
panel keys and show how they are used to accomplish power supply operation.
• F ron t - Panel Operat io n O v ervie w , on p a g e 2 3
• C onstant Voltage Operation, on page 24
• C onstant Current Operation, on page 26
• Storing and Recalli ng Operating States, on page 28
• Pro gramm ing Overvoltage Protection, on page 30
• Pro gram ming Overcurrent Protection, on page 34
• R em ote Voltage Sensing at the Front and Rear Terminals, on page 37
• Disabli ng the Output, on page 40
• Disabling the Output Using an External Relay, on page 41
• K nob Locking, on page 41
• System -Related O perations, on page 42
• R em ote Interface Configuration, on page 46
• HP-IB Interface Co nfiguration, on page 51
• R S-232 Interface C onfigur ation, on page 52
• C alibration Overview, on page 56
Note See "Error Messages", starting on page 123 in chapter 5 if you encounter any errors
during front-panel operation.
Throughout this chapter the key to be pressed is shown in the left marg in.