User Manual

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1-1
Welcome .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Extended warranty ............................................................................................................... 1-1
Contact information .............................................................................................................. 1-1
CD-ROM contents ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Key features ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Standard accessories ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Optional accessories ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Services available ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
Electrical ratings for the power connection ................................................................................ 1-4
Environmental performance ...................................................................................................... 1-4
Nominal voltage ratings ............................................................................................................. 1-4
Float voltage rating .................................................................................................................... 1-4
General operation ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Operating requirements ....................................................................................................... 2-1
Installing the system ............................................................................................................. 2-3
Power the instrument on and off ............................................................................................... 2-3
Check the output ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Operating basics .................................................................................................................. 2-5
Front panel at a glance ............................................................................................................. 2-5
Rear panel at a glance ............................................................................................................ 2-13
110 V/220 V selector switch .................................................................................................... 2-15
Front panel operation .............................................................................................................. 2-15
Rear panel operation ............................................................................................................... 2-26
Operation examples ........................................................................................................... 2-29
Saving setups example ........................................................................................................... 2-29
Timer example ........................................................................................................................ 2-30
List mode example .................................................................................................................. 2-31
Default setup ...................................................................................................................... 2-34
Clear and sanitize procedures ........................................................................................... 2-34
Terms ...................................................................................................................................... 2-35
Memory devices ...................................................................................................................... 2-36
Data export devices ................................................................................................................ 2-37
Remote operation ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Section overview .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Communication interfaces.................................................................................................... 3-1
Using the USB ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Using the GPIB ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
Command timing ....................................................................................................................... 3-2
Command syntax ................................................................................................................. 3-3
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