Front Panel Operation
Setting Output Limits
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4-51
4-51. Setting Voltage and Current Limits
To set voltage and current entry limits, proceed as follows:
1. Press R to clear any output from the 5500A.
2. Press S. Press the softkey INSTMT SETUP to open the setup submenus.
3. Press the softkey OUTPUT SETUP to open the output setup submenus.
4. Press the softkey SET LIMITS to open the set limits menu (below).
VOLTAGE
DISPLAY OR CHANGE ENTRY LIMITS
CURRENT
5. To Limit Voltage (applies to both dc and ac voltages) Press a softkey under
VOLTAGE to open the voltage limits menu (below).
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
V+ LIM 1000.0000
V- LIM -1000.0000
a. Press the “Upper Limit” or the “Lower Limit” softkey, as desired, and enter the
new limit.
b. Press E then P one or more times to return to a previous menu.
6. To Limit Current (applies to both dc and ac currents) Press a softkey under
CURRENT to open the current limits menu (below).
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
I+ LIM 11.0000
I- LIM -11.0000
a. Press the “Upper Limit” or the “Lower Limit” softkey, as desired, and enter the
new limit.
b. Press E then P one or more times to return to a previous menu.
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