XS series operating manual 
 
XS user manual v0.55  - 75 - 
Timer operation 
 
 
The  sudden  application  of  the  test  current  on  a  specimen  can  stressed it  more  than  required. 
Therefore the unit is fitted with a current rise time system. The same phenomena existing during 
the cut off of the current the unit can perform the following test cycle: 
 
 
The three possible ways to operate the unit are the AUTO , DEFAULT and MANUAL modes. 
 
(mode) AUTO  
 
see above diagram. 
 
(mode) DEFAULT 
 
or “stop on default “is similar to the AUTO mode except that the test is stopped when the first FAIL 
measurement regarding threshold appears. 
 
(mode) MANUAL 
 
the current is permanently applied to the specimen under test . 
The test will be stopped if the operator press on the red discharge push button. 
Rise and fall time are not used. 
 
 
 
 
From the parameters menu, press on the DOWN or UP arrow keys as many times necessary to 
display the following menu : 
 
 
Fig 9.6