BK Precision 8500 - Power-On State Configuration; Setting Power-On Memory Retention; Constant Current (CC) Mode Setup; Steady State CC Mode Setup Procedure

Power-on state
The default power-on instrument state is to not remember the instrument mode settings before the
last power-down. If you wish to have the mode settings remembered across a power-down, power-
up cycle, use the following keystrokes:
Key Display
Shift + Menu :CONFIG
Enter :INITIAL CONFIG
▽ :INPUT RECALL
▽ :POWER-ON RECALL
Enter :OFF <DEFAULT>
▽ :ON
Enter :POWER-ON RECALL
Esc :CONFIG
Esc Standard voltage/current display
Constant current mode
In constant current mode, the DC load will sink a constant current, regardless of the voltage at its
terminals. To set up the DC Load to operate in constant current mode and in the steady state
condition, use the following keystrokes:
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Steady state
Transient
Dynamic
A
B
Repeat
Time