Analog Programming (APG) and Isolated Analog Programming (ISOL) 
 
4-2  M370430-01  Rev B 
Introduction 
The rear panel connectors J1 and J3 provide an option to control and 
monitor the output of the power supply with analog signals. Connector 
J1 provides a non-isolated analog interface where all signals are 
referenced to the negative output terminal of the power supply. 
Connector J3 is an isolated interface and also provides an isolated 
auxiliary voltage output to aid analog programming. 
Analog Programming (APG) of Output Voltage and Output 
Current 
Analog programming allows control of the power supply's output 
voltage, output current or both to be controlled from analog input 
sources. As the programming source is varied within the 
configured analog programming range (2-10 volts/kΩ max), the 
power supply's output varies proportionally over its output range. 
For example, if you set the programming scale to 10 V voltage 
source and apply 5 V to the programming pins, the power supply 
will be programmed to 50% of the output capability for your power 
supply. 
While analog programming mode is configured, you will not be 
able to make adjustments to the set points from the front panel or 
through the remote interfaces. 
The front panel will display AnPr in the output current display 
when the 9-position mode control is turned to VOLTS or AMPS 
positions for the parameter(s) that are configured to be controlled 
by analog programming. If an adjustment of a parameter controlled 
by APG is attempted using a SCPI command, a “-221 Settings 
Conflict” error will be pushed onto the error queue. 
Using analog programming requires that you make connections to 
the Isolated Analog Programming Connector or Analog 
Programming Connector on the rear panel of the power supply. 
Depending on your model, see “Rear Panel Connectors on 850 
Watt Models” on page 1-7 or “Rear Panel Connectors on 1500 and 
1700 Watt Models” on page 1-9.