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GW Instek PSB-2000 Series User Manual User Manual

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OPERATION

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Hi-Ω- Function

Menu Item: 03 (PSB-L Series Only)

Introduction

The PSB-2000 series power supplies have filter
capacitors connected to the output. The PSB-L
power supplies also have a bleeder circuit to
discharge these capacitors to a safe level when the
output is turned off. When the Hi-Ω function is
activated, the bleeder circuit is deactivated. This
allows you to omit reverse-current preventing
diodes that are necessary for charging batteries or
capacitors when a bleeder circuit is active.

When the Hi-Ω function is activated, the internal
filter capacitors can remain charged even after the
power has been turned off and thus can be quite
dangerous. As a safety measure, the bleeder
circuits are programmed to turn back on after a
predeterminded amount of time (5 ~ 30 minutes)
after the output has been turned off.

Procedure

1. Press the MENU key until menu number ―03‖ is

displayed.

2. Press the ENTER /

CHECK

key to enter the Hi-Ω

function setting mode. Select ON or OFF with
the encoder wheel. The Hi-Ω function is set to
OFF by default.