Ch1/ch2 tracking parallel mode – GW Instek SPD-3606 User Manual
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6. Set the output Current
separately, using both the 
Channel1 (Master) and 
Channel2 (Slave) Current 
knob. 
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
CH1
MASTER
C.V.
C.C.
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
CH2
SLAVE
C.V.
C.C.
PAR.
CH2
CH1 / CH3
CH1(+)~COM Current = 1.84A in the above case
CH2(–)~COM Current = 2.18A in the above case
7. Press the Output key. The
Output indicator turns 
green. 
OUTPUT
ON / OFF
OUTPUT
ON / OFF
8. Refer to the Channel1
(Master) indicator for 
CH1(+) ~ COM CV/CC 
status, and the Channel2 
(Slave) indicator for 
CH2(–) ~ COM CV/CC 
status. 
CH1
MASTER
C.V.
C.C.
CH2
SLAVE
C.V.
C.C.
PAR.
SPD-3606 User Manual
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CH1/CH2 Tracking Parallel Mode
Background / 
Connection 
Tracking parallel operation doubles the Current 
capacity of SPD-3606 by internally connecting 
Channel1 (Master) and Channel2 (Slave) in parallel 
and combining the output to a single channel. 
Channel1 (Master) controls the combined output. 
CH2
CH1
LOAD
Output rating
0 ~ 30V/0 ~ 12A or 0 ~ 60V/0 ~ 6A
Setting step
1. Select the output range,
60V/3A(6A) or 
30V/6A(12A). Set the 
CH1/CH3 meter switch to 
the CH1 position. 
60V/3A
30V/6A
CH1
CH3
2. Set the tracking switch
position to Parallel, + .
TRAC
KING
INDE
P.
SERI
ES
PARA
LLEL
