Contents DC Asterion Series
x M330460-01 Rev A
2.12 Load Considerations .................................................................................. 2-17
2.12.1 Inductive and Stored-Energy Loads .............................................................2-17
2.13 Rear Panel User Interface Connectors ..................................................... 2-17
2.13.1 Remote Analog programming and External user control interface ..............2-18
2.13.2 RS-232C Serial Interface ..............................................................................2-23
2.13.3 USB interface ................................................................................................2-24
2.13.4 LAN interface ................................................................................................2-25
3 OPERATION .................................................... 3-1
3.1 Front Panel Display Menu and Functionality ............................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Power-Up Screens.......................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Home Screen Top-Level Menu ....................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Dashboard Screen Top-Level Menu............................................................... 3-4
3.1.4 Output Program Screen .................................................................................. 3-6
3.1.5 Measurements Screen ................................................................................... 3-8
3.1.6 Ramp Screen .................................................................................................. 3-9
3.1.7 Configuration Screen ....................................................................................3-14
3.1.8 Control Interface Screen ...............................................................................3-23
3.1.8 System Settings Screen ...............................................................................3-31
3.1.9 Warning/Fault Screen ...................................................................................3-34
3.1.10 Local/Remote Screen ...................................................................................3-35
3.1.11 Parallel/Series Screen ..................................................................................3-36
3.2 Output Verification ..................................................................................... 3-36
3.2.1 Constant-Voltage Mode Operation ...............................................................3-36
3.2.2 Constant-Current Mode Operation ...............................................................3-37
3.2.3 Overvoltage Protection .................................................................................3-38
3.2.4 Constant-Power Mode ..................................................................................3-39
3.3 Remote Analog Programming Connector ................................................ 3-40
3.3.1 Remote Analog Isolated Interface Control (Option) .....................................3-40
3.4 Remote Current Programming .................................................................. 3-44
3.4.1 Remote Current Programming by Resistance ..............................................3-44
3.4.2 Remote Current Programming by Voltage Source .......................................3-45
3.4.3 Remote Current Programming by 4-20mA Source ......................................3-46
3.5 Remote Voltage Programming .................................................................. 3-46
3.5.1 Remote Voltage Programming by Resistance .............................................3-46
3.5.2 Remote Voltage Programming by Voltage Source .......................................3-47
3.5.3 Remote Voltage Programming by 4-20mA Source ......................................3-48
3.6 Remote Power Programming .................................................................... 3-48
3.6.1 Remote Power Programming by Resistance ...............................................3-48