Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 4: Theory of operation
2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012 4-11
Since the battery is a power source, initial operation can occur anywhere along the initial battery
voltage line. This voltage is only limited by the capability of the battery (see the following figure).
Figure 76: Considerations when sourcing voltage and sinking power
NOTE
Programmed voltage source value:
+200 V
Programmed current compliance value:
±50 mA
Current
compliance
limit lines
Initial
battery
voltage
Programmed voltage
source value line
(IV)
Sink
(III)
Source
(I)
Source
(II)
Sink
+500 V-500 V +1000 V-1000 V
+50 mA
-50 mA