Specifications

CONSTANT CURRENT RANGE SELECTION (IF APPLICABLE)
The PDS features a two range of output operating for Constant Current Mode (CC). The user must select the
PDS output range corresponding to the output source value, by pressing the key #6 locate at the front panel
keypad, then the VFD module will display the operating range L / H.
L = 0 – 1 Amp
H = 0 – 30 Amp
(L/H) Range
STEPS TO VIEW “*IDN?” INFORMATION FROM THE FRONT PANEL
Turn on AC Power or push “Clear” button; the front panel display should contain the following three
fields:
1) AMREL – Manufacturer;
2)PDS40-30AR – Model Number;
3) Version number.
STEPS TO SET THE EOS MODE FROM THE FRONT PANEL
1) After front panel display is stable, push “Utility”;
2) Then choose “EOS Mode” by pushing “6o” button;
3) Choose “LF+CR” by pushing “2p” button;
4) Push “Enter” button;
5) Push “Clear” button.
<NOTE>: If this is not set to “LF+CR” the output will be ASCII verses a Hex number.
STEP TO VIEW SELF-TEST RESULT
The only way to view the self-test result from front panel is to view the channels from the display. If there is a
“” symbol on top of channel number, it means that self-test for this channel is passed.
°X --OUTPUT OF--
L [1] ^_ _ _ _ _ _ _ LCL
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