3 Operating the Power Supply Locally 
36  Series N5700 User’s Guide 
Turn-On Check-Out  
Before Turn-On 
Ensure that the power supply is configured as follows: 
•  The unit is connected to the proper AC mains (see chapter 2). 
•  The POWER switch is in the off position. 
•  Sense connector pins 1 and 2 are jumpered; sense connector pins 
4 and 5 are jumpered. 
•  All switches on Connector J2 are in the down position. 
WARNING 
SHOCK HAZARD Be aware that hazardous voltages can be present on the 
output terminals. Do not set the output voltage above 40 VDC during the turn-
on check-out procedure. Check to make sure that the startup mode is set to 
Safe-Start (see page 42). 
 
NOTE 
Windows CE instruments (instruments manufactured starting in 2014) have a 
different turn-on characteristic than previous units. Windows CE units may take 
up to 30 seconds to initialize when they are turned on. 
Constant Voltage Check 
•  Turn the POWER switch on. 
CAUTION 
After the “OFF” is first displayed, you need to allow a few seconds for the unit to 
stabilize before you enable the output with the OUT ON button. The output 
voltage and current settings may not be at zero during this stabilization time. 
Check that the settings are stable by pressing the LIMIT button and verifying 
the voltage and current settings indicate zero. 
•  Turn the output on by pressing the OUT ON button. The green 
OUT ON indicator should be illuminated. 
•  The green CV indicator should also be illuminated. If the CC 
indicator is illuminated, rotate the current knob until the CV 
indicator becomes illuminated. 
•  Rotate the voltage knob while observing the DC VOLTS display. 
The output voltage should vary while the knob is turned. The 
voltage range is from zero to the maximum rated output for the 
power supply model. 
OVP Check 
•  Rotate the voltage knob and set the output voltage of the unit to 
50% of its full-scale rating or 30 volts, whichever is lower. 
•  Press the OVP/UVL button once so that the DC AMPS display 
indicates OUP. The DC VOLTS display shows the OVP level. 
•  Use the voltage knob and set the OVP level of the unit to 75% of 
its full-scale voltage rating or 40 volts, whichever is lower. 
•  Wait a few seconds until the DC VOLTS display returns to show 
the output voltage.