Overview DC Asterion Series
3-12 M330460-01 Rev A
• Clicking on the Abort button will abort the ramp.
• Clicking on the Exit button will exit the Voltage Ramp screen.
3.1.6.2 CURRENT RAMP
The Current Ramp menu allows to configure and execute current ramp, refer to Figure
3-25. The Current Ramp menu allows the selection of parameters such as Curr, To
Curr, Volt, Time and Trigger.
Figure 3-25. Current Ramp Screen
The Current Ramp menu has the following fields:
Entry Description
Curr Sets the start current for the ramp
To Curr Sets the end current for the ramp.
Volt Sets the volt limit for the ramp.
Time Sets the time in seconds to reach from start current to end current.
Trigger Sets the trigger mode for the ramp.
In SW (Software) trigger mode, the ramp is generated as soon as
the Trigger Ramp button is pressed.
In HW (Hardware) trigger mode, the ramp will be generated when
an active high pulse of 10ms is applied on the MOLEX connector
pin-8 (TRIGGER_IN) and pin-12 (DIN_RTN).
Initialize Initializes the set Ramp parameters. Refer to Figure 3-21. Press
OK to return.
Trigger Ramp Generates the ramp in SW trigger mode. This will only be enabled
after Initialize button is pressed, refer to Figure 3-26.