KEPCO ATE-DMG SERIES - Manual (Page 42)

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3.4.1 FRONT PANEL KEYPAD AND LCD (SEE FIGURE 2-1)
The front panel keypad is comprised of 24 key, 13 dedicated to command functions, 5 dedicated
to data functions, and 6 keys that have both command and data functions When the power sup-
ply is in command entry status the command functions are effective; when the power supply is
in data entry status the data functions are effective.
3.4.1.1 COMMAND ENTRY STATUS
Indicated by blinking colon (:) on bottom line of LCD; the power supply is waiting for a command
to be entered; data will not be accepted (accompanied by brief audible buzz). The LCD indicates
the actual voltage and current at the output terminals. When the output is disabled (LCD bottom
line reads Output OFF), the power supply is in Command entry status even though the blinking
colon is not visible.
NOTE: The blinking colon is indicated by in this manual.
3.4.1.2 DATA ENTRY STATUS
Indicated by blinking equal sign (=) on bottom line of LCD; the power supply is waiting for data
to be entered. A command will not be accepted (accompanied by brief audible buzz). Enter new
value (the

key erases data entered). Press ENTER to accept new setting, or CLEAR to exit
without changing setting.
NOTE: The blinking equal sign is indicated by in this manual.
3.4.1.3 DISPLAY (LCD)
The LCD is a 2-line display with a capacity of 16 characters per line. The information is generally
arranged as follows (information that does not follow this format is self-explanatory).
• Top left: Loc/Rem Remote/Local Status
• Top right CV/CC Constant voltage mode/constant current
mode
• Bottom left:
In command entry n.nnnV Output voltage
In data entry: (parameter) e.g. OVset if OV SET key was pressed.
• Bottom middle: Command entry status
Data entry status
• Bottom right:
In command entry n.nnnA Output current
In data entry: n.nnn Present value of parameter, replaced by
data entered
3.4.1.4 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS
Keypad functions are listed in Table 3-1. Six keys have dual functions, depending on whether
the power supply is in command entry status (waiting for a command to be entered), or data
entry status (waiting for a number to be entered). Command entry status is indicted by a blinking
colon and data entry status is indicated by a blinking equal sign .