Section 5: Application examples  Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual 
5-4  077085503 / March 2019 
 
Configure and execute a 10-step linear list sweep 
This example demonstrates the steps to set up the power supply to output a linear list sweep from 1 
V to 10 V in 1 V steps (default settings). Each step in the list sweep will dwell for 3 s. The list is stored 
in list location 1. The output turns on at 0 V and return to 0 V at the end of the list execution. 
Equipment required 
  One Series 2280 Power Supply 
  1 kΩ resistor 
  Two banana cables 
Set up remote communications 
You can run this application from the front panel or any of the supported communication interfaces for 
the instrument (GPIB, USB, or ethernet). 
The following figure shows the rear-panel connection locations for the remote communication 
interfaces. For additional information about setting up remote communications, see Remote 
communications interfaces (on page 2-44). 
Figure 85: Series 2280 remote interface connections 
 
Device connections 
Connect a 1 kΩ resistor to the output binding posts on the front panel. For details, refer to Two-wire 
local sense connection (on page 2-39). You also can use four-wire connections to compensate for 
voltage drops on the load leads.