1  Quick Reference 
14  Series N8700 User’s Guide 
The Rear Panel – At a Glance 
 
1 – AC input connector  Header with mating plug-in connector for both the 3.3 kW and 5 kW output models. 
A 3-conductor plug is provided for single-phase VAC. 
A 4-conductor plug is provided for 3-phase VAC. 
2 – DC output connector  Wire clamp connector is used for 150V, 300V and 600V models. 
Bus bars are used for 8V to 100V models. 
3 – Analog 
  programming 
  connector  
Connector for the analog interface. Includes output voltage and current limit 
programming and monitoring signals, Shut-Off control (electrical signal), 
Enable/Disable control (dry-contact), power supply ok (Power Supply OK) signal and 
operation mode (CV/CC) signal. (See next page for details)  
4 – SW1 setup switch   Nine-position switch for selecting remote programming and monitoring modes for 
Output Voltage, Current Limit and other control functions. (See next page for details)  
5 – Remote Sense 
   connector 
Connector for making remote sensing connections for regulating the load voltage and 
compensating for wiring voltage drop. (See next page for details)  
6 – GPIB connector  Connector for connecting to a GPIB interface. See chapter 4 for setup. 
7 – LAN connector   Connector for connecting to a LAN interface. LINK LED indicates link integrity. TX LED 
indicates LAN activity. See chapter 4 for LAN setup. 
8 – USB connector   Connector for connecting to a USB interface. See chapter 4 for setup. 
9 – Ground screw & nut  M4x8 screws with nut for making chassis ground connections 
 
WARNING 
SHOCK HAZARD The AC power cable provides a chassis ground through the 
ground conductor. Be certain that your power source is three-conductor for 
single-phase models or four-conductor for 3-phase models with the ground 
conductor (green/yellow) connected to earth ground.  
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5
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8V – 100V 
(bus bar)
150V – 600V 
(wire clamp)
3-phase VAC 
(four-conductor)
2-phase VAC 
(three-conductor)