B&K Precision 8500-8526 - Manual User Manual
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Keys
Display
Enter
MIN 1= 5.80V
We want the minimum voltage read back to be at least 4.4
V.
4.4 Enter
MAX 1= 6.15V
The maximum value we'll allow is 4.6 V.
4.6 Enter
DELAY 1= 1.0
This delay time is how long to wait before making the
readback measurement. If you set it to 25.5 seconds, the test will halt at
this point, requiring you to press Shift + Trigger to continue the test. We'll
use 1 second.
1 Enter
CONST CURRENT
We're being prompted for the mode to use for the
next step. We'll again use constant current, so we'll press Enter (this step
will also be a short, so the mode doesn't really matter).
Enter
SET 2= 5.000A
We'll set the current to 2.5 A, which is the maximum
current we've allowed for this test..
2.5 Enter
SHORT OFF
We select short on and then press Enter.
Enter
▽
READBACK A
We want to readback the current, so we press Enter.
Enter
MIN 2= 4.950A
Our minimum value is 2.0 A.
2 Enter
MAX 2= 5.050A
We choose 2.5 A as the maximum value.
2.5 Enter
DELAY 2= 3.0
We'll wait 2 seconds for the maximum current.
2 Enter
STORE TEST FILE1
The 1 is underlined, meaning you can choose
which test file number to store this test to. You can choose any number
between 1-8. Here, we will use 1, so just press Enter.
Enter
EDIT TEST FILE
Esc Esc
Exit the menu. The normal display is shown (V and A).
The test file has been created and saved in file position 1. Now we will run the test on the device.
Keys
Display
Shift + Menu
:CONFIG
▽ ▽
:LIST SET
Enter
:MODE SET
▽ ▽ ▽
:CALL TEST FILE
Enter
RECALL 1
We're being prompted for which file number to recall. Since
we saved to file number 1, we just press Enter.
Enter
CALL TEST FILE
The test file is now loaded, so we return to the normal
display.
Esc Esc
Exit the menu. The normal display is show (V and A).
Shift I-set
NAME:TEST FILE 1
We've entered automatic testing mode. The display
is showing which test file we're using.
Shift Trigger
This starts the test. You'll see the values sequentially displayed. Then
you'll either see
PASS
or
FAULT
. You can press Shift Trigger again for
8500 DC Load Series
Version: 030614
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