When turning on the power supply, it can start to its last
setting of Output Voltage and Current limit with the output
restart) or start with the output disabled (Safe mode). Press and hold the OUT button to select b
tween Safe start and Auto
restart modes. The VOLTAGE display will continuously cycl
e between “SAF” and “AUT”
every 3 seconds. Releasing OUT push
button while one of the modes is displayed, selects that mode. The default
setting at shipment is Safe mode.
5.11.1 Automatic start mode
In this mode, the power supply restores its last operatio
up, the output is enabled
cording to its last setting.
In this mode, the power supply restores its last operation setting and sets the Output to Off state. At
he output voltage and current are zero. To enable the output and
restore the last output voltage and current limit values, momentarily press OUT button.
5.12 OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTON (OTP)
The OTP circuit shuts down the power supply before the internal c
omponents can exceed their safe
ternal operating temperature. When an OTP shutdown occurs, the display show “OTP” and the
Resetting the OTP circuit can be automatic (non
latched) or manual (latched) depending on the Safe or
In Safe start mode, the power supply stays off after the over temperature cond
tion has been removed. The display continues to show “OTP” and the ALARM LED co
blink. To reset the OTP circuit, press OUT button (or sen
d OUT ON command via the serial port).
restart mode, the power supply recovers to its last setting automat
cally when the over temperature condition is removed.
The power supply is equipped with Last Sett
ing Memory, which stores power supply parameters at
Remote/Local (If the last set
ting was Local Lockout, the supply will return to Remote mode)
Locked/Unlocked Front Panel
(Items 8, 9, 10 are related to Remote digital control operation and explained in Chapter 7)
ME MODEL can be connected in series to obtain increased output voltage.
Split connection of the power supplies gives positive and negative output voltage.