7. MASTER-SLAVE OPERATION
The PDS-A power supply unit can be used for parallel master-slave operation and serial master-slave operation.
7-1. Configuration of Master and Slave Units
When used for parallel master-slave operation and serial master-slave operation, the unit must be configured to
operate as a stand alone unit, serial master unit, serial slave unit, parallel master unit, or parallel slave unit.
7-1-1. Configuring the master and slave units
A
V
W
W
CC:R
CV:G
OUTPUT
V(W) A(W)
MENU PROTECT CHECK
ESC/ KEY LOCK ENTER/ 1 2 3
DIGIT
PRESET/ SEQUENCE
* LOCK/ RMT STEP STOP PAUSE START
PDS-A series
1
A
V
W
W
CC:R
CV:G
OUTPUT
V(W) A(W)
MENU PROTECT CHECK
ESC/ KEY LOCK ENTER/MEM
1 2 3
DIGIT
PRESET/ SEQUENCE
* LOCK/ RMT
STEP STOP PAUSE START
2
PDS-A series
A
V
W
W
CC:R
CV:G
OUTPUT
V(W) A(W)
MENU PROTECT CHECK
ESC/ KEY LOCK ENTER/MEM
1 2 3
DIGIT
PRESET/ SEQUENCE
* LOCK/ RMT
STEP STOP PAUSE START
3
PDS-A series
Turn on the power switch while pressing and
holding the MENU key.
Release the MENU key when the panel is lit.
The MENU key is then lit in green, and the
ESC/KEY LOCK key and the ENTER/MEM key
start blinking green.
The function name is displayed in the voltage
indicator, and the function setting is displayed
(blinking) in the current indicator.
Repeatedly press the MENU key until "ПA.SL" is
displayed in the voltage indicator.
Turn the rotary encoder to change the setting
displayed in the current indicator.
Stand alone:
Not used for serial or parallel
master-slave operation.
Serial master unit:
The unit is used as the master
unit for serial master-slave
operation.
Serial slave unit:
The unit is used as the slave
unit for serial master-slave
operation.
Parallel master unit:
※
1
The unit is used as the master
unit for parallel master-slave
operation.
Parallel slave unit:
The unit is used as the slave
unit for parallel master-slave
operation.
※
1
The number of units must be specified when
configuring the unit to be the parallel master unit.
◆ For details about the setting procedure,
see the following section “7-1-2.
Specifying the number of units”