GW Instek APS-1102A User Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Contents
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Preface
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................................................................................................................ i
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Safety Precautions
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.............................................................................................. ii
1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 General ......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Features ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Applications ................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 List of Functions ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.5 Operation Principles ...................................................................................... 1-7
2. PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE ......................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Checking Before Use ..................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Installation Environment ................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Grounding and Power Supply Connection ..................................................... 2-6
2.4 Simple Operation Checks .............................................................................. 2-8
2.5 Calibration ................................................................................................... 2-10
3. PANEL AND BASIC OPERATIONS ..................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Panel Components and Operations ............................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Operation panel ........................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.2 Front panel ............................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................................... 3-4
3.2 Display and Initial Settings at Power-on ........................................................ 3-5
3.3 I/O Terminals ................................................................................................. 3-8
3.3.1 Output terminals (front and rear) .............................................................. 3-8
3.3.2 RS232 connector..................................................................................... 3-11
3.3.3 USB connector ....................................................................................... 3-12
3.3.4 External control I/O ................................................................................ 3-13
3.3.5 External signal input/external sync signal input terminal ......................... 3-15
3.4 Main Operation Example ............................................................................. 3-16
3.4.1 Power on/off ........................................................................................... 3-17
3.4.2 Setting output mode ............................................................................... 3-19
3.4.3 Setting output voltage range ................................................................... 3-21
3.4.4 Setting waveform ................................................................................... 3-23
3.4.5 Setting output voltage ............................................................................ 3-24
3.4.6 Setting output frequency ........................................................................ 3-26
3.4.7 Using limiter functions ............................................................................ 3-28
3.4.8 Output on/off .......................................................................................... 3-32
3.4.9 Using measurement functions ................................................................ 3-33
3.5 Output Characteristics ................................................................................. 3-36
4. ADVANCED OPERATION EXAMPLE .................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Use as a DC Power Source ........................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 Connecting output terminal to load during DC output................................ 4-2