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4 main display, 3 entering numeric values, Figure 3-2. numeric keypad and associated keys – American Magnetics 4Q12125PS-430 High Stability Integrated Power Supply System User Manual

Page 43: Figure 3-2 numeric keypad and associated keys, Operation

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Operation

Default Display : Main

meaning of the ramping modes (Paused, Ramping Up, Ramping Down and

Holding).

3.2.4 Main

Display

The default main display (the rightmost portion of the display – see Figure

3-1) shows either a voltmeter indicating magnet voltage or ramp mode and

persistent switch heater state. Ramp mode is displayed on the top line of

the main display; it will be one of eight states, as shown in Table 3-6 on

page 76. Persistent switch heater state is displayed on the bottom line of

the main display. If the Model 430 Programmer has been setup for use

with a persistent switch, it will indicate either ON or OFF for the

persistent switch heater state; otherwise, it will display “No PSwitch

Installed.”

3.3

Entering Numeric Values

A consistent method of entering values is used within menus requiring

numeric entries. Once a menu is selected, the user may start an entry by

pressing a digit (

0

through

9

), the decimal key (

.

), or the sign key (

+/-

).

1

The display will begin a new entry and display a cursor (_) as a prompt for

the next digit or decimal entry. Also, once entry is initiated, the display

will show an asterisk (*) indicating that numeric entry is active.

Alternately, the

ENTER

key may be pressed before any of the numeric

keypad keys; the display will begin a new entry and display a cursor (_) as

a prompt for the next digit or decimal entry, and the display will show an

1. Certain menu items requiring numeric data can also be entered using the fine

adjust knob (see section 3.4 on page 26).

Figure 3-2.

Numeric Keypad and Associated Keys