User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
RS Series    101 
CLOCK/LOCK  Indicates the presence of the -LKS clock and lock auxiliary 
option.  For units without -LKS, this field is set to N/A. For units 
with the -LKS option installed, this field is set to ON.  Note that 
master unit (with -LKM) also has this field set to N/A. 
WH METER  Indicates the presence of the Watt Hour Meter option.  
SYSTEM  Shown here on Series I models only. See CONFIGURATION 
SETUP 3 screen below.  
CONFIGURATION SETUP 3 
MS704  Indicates the presence of the MIL/STD-704 Revision A through 
F test option. If this option is installed, this field will show ON. If 
this option is not installed, this field will show N/A (not 
available). 
ABD  Indicates the presence of the ABD0100.1.8  test option. If this 
option is installed, this field will show ON. If this option is not 
installed, this field will show N/A (not available). 
LF  Indicates the presence of the Low Frequency limit option. If this 
option is set, the maximum frequency that can be programmed 
is 500 Hz. 
SYSTEM  This field sets the controller for the correct RS system 
configuration. Available settings are: 
RS90  RS90 system Master 
RS180  RS180 system Master 
RS270  RS270 System Master 
RS360  RS360 system Master 
RS450  RS450 system Master 
RS540  RS540 System Master 
AUX  Auxiliary System. 
If this field is set incorrectly, the current limit scaling and current 
measurement will be off by a factor of three. Changes made to 
the SYSTEM field will not take effect until AFTER power on the 
RS system is cycled. (Off, the back on). 
MB  Indicates the presence of the Multi-box option. If this option is 
set, the SYSTEM field (above) can be changed to 
accommodate reconfiguration of the RS system. If this option is 
not set, the SYSTEM configuration is fixed and cannot be 
changed by the user. 
NOTE:  If the MB option is enabled, great care MUST be taken to set the correct SYSTEM 
setting for the configured hardware. Failing do so will result in incorrect operation 
of the RS system and could even result in damage of RS or the equipment under 
test.  
 
NOTE:  Options –A350, AMD24 and –B787 are only visible using the *OPT? Bus command and do 
not have a visible field in the configuration screen for firmware revisions lower than 4.60. 
For FW revision of 4.60 or higher, see CONFIGURATION SETUP 4 screen. 
 
CONFIGURATION SETUP 4 
MB  This entry was moved from CONFIGURATION SETUP 3 to 
CONFIGURATION SETUP 4. Its purpose remains the same. 
For details, see CONFIGURATION SETUP 3 manual section on 
previous page.