PSU Series User Manual 
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Alarms 
The PSU power supplies have a number of protection features. 
When one of the protection alarms is tripped, the ALM icon on the 
display will be lit and the type of alarm that has been tripped will 
be shown on the display. When an alarm has been tripped the 
output will be automatically turned off. For details on how to clear 
an alarm or to set the protection modes, please see page 49. 
 
Over voltage protection (OVP) prevents a high 
voltage from damaging the load. This alarm can 
be set by the user. 
Over current protection prevents high current 
from damaging the load. This alarm can be set by 
the user. 
Under voltage limit. This function sets a minimum 
voltage setting level for the output. It can be set by 
the user. 
Over temperature protection for slave and master 
board. OHP is a hardware protection function. 
Only when the unit has cooled can the over 
temperature protection alarms be cleared. 
Master board over temperature protection.  
Slave board over temperature protection.