Configure Overcurrent Protection (OCP) and Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
1. Press [Menu].
2. Turn the knob to OCP Set or OVP Set and press the knob.
3.
Press the knob again to choose OCP Delay or OVP Level.
4.
Turn the knob to the desired OCP or OVPlimit value. Then press the knob.
5. Turn the knob to OCP On, OCP Off, OVPOn, or OVP Off and press the knob to enable or disable
OCP or OVP.
6. Turn the knob to Exit Menu and press the knob.
If OCP or OVP is enabled, the instrument will display a triangle above the OCP or OVP
annunciator.
Clear an OCP or OVP event
The instrument prominently displays an OCPTRIPPED or OVPTRIPPEDmessage to indicate an
overcurrent or overvoltage event. The triangle above OCP or OVP flashes continuously until the event is
cleared.
The output will be automatically turned OFF when OCP/OVP occurs.
1.
To begin, correct the condition that caused the OCP or OVP event. There are three ways to do this:
a.
Turn off OCP or OVP as described above.
b.
Set the current or voltage level to be less than the OCP or OVP level. You may be able to do this
by adjusting the voltage setting, the current setting, or the resistance of the load.
c.
Set the OCP or OVP limit value to be above the current or voltage level.
2. Press [Menu].
3. Turn the knob to OCP Set or OVP Set and press the knob.
4.
Turn the knob to the desired OCP or OVP limit value (if it needs to be changed). Then press the knob.
5. Turn the knob to OCP Clear or OVP Clear and press the knob.