XS series operating manual 
 
XS user manual v0.55  - 58 - 
Test voltage application on the specimen  
 
The  sudden  application of  the  test voltage on  a  specimen can  stressed  it  more  than  required. 
Therefore the unit is fitted with a voltage rise time system. The same phenomena existing during 
the cut off of the high voltage, the unit can perform the following test cycle : 
 
 
REMINDER : With the SXS16, the DC voltage is positive, for all the other devices the voltage 
is negative.  
 
To set the HOLD time  
 
Move the reverse video line in front of the HOLD line 
Press on the RIGHT arrow or ENTER key  
Display shows : 
 
 
 
Fig 8.4 
 
Select the number to be modified by moving the cursor with the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys 
Increase or decrease the value with respectively the UP and the DOWN arrow keys (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
9.  0 1 2 3 etc) 
Repeat operation for all the numbers if necessary 
Enter the time with the ENTER key