PLZ-5W User’s Manual 7
Specifications
Ratings ............................................................... 128
Constant current (CC) mode .............................. 129
Constant resistance (CR) mode ......................... 130
Constant voltage (CV) mode .............................. 130
Constant power (CP) mode ................................ 131
Arbitrary I-V characteristics (ARB) mode............ 131
Measurement function ........................................ 131
Switching function............................................... 132
Slew rate............................................................. 133
Soft start ............................................................. 133
Alarm Function ................................................... 134
Sequence function.............................................. 134
Other functions ................................................... 135
Common specifications ...................................... 136
General specifications ........................................ 138
External dimensions ........................................... 139
Appendix
Selecting the Load Cables .............................141
Methods to Stabilize Operation ......................143
Reducing the load cable inductance................... 143
Optimizing the response speed .......................... 144
Using remote sensing......................................... 145
Slew Rate for Small Currents .........................146
Operating Area ...............................................147
Basic operation modes ....................................... 147
Operation of the constant current (CC) mode .... 148
Operation in constant resistance (CR) mode ..... 149
Constant power (CP) mode operation ................ 151
Constant voltage (CV) mode operation .............. 152
Operation when CV mode is added to CC mode 154
Operation when CV mode is added to CR mode 155
Operating area of each model ............................ 157
Response Time and Waveform When an OPP Is
Activated.........................................................160
Response time.................................................... 160
waveform ............................................................ 161
Operating Range during Parallel Operation ...163
Parallel operation using the same type of electronic
loads ................................................................... 163
Parallel operation using boosters ....................... 165
Options ...........................................................167
Rack adapters, brackets..................................... 167
GPIB converter (PIA5100).................................. 171
Parallel operation signal cable kit (PC01-PLZ-5W) ..
171
Low inductance cable ......................................... 171
Large current load cable..................................... 172
Troubleshooting .............................................173
Index ..............................................................175