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Table 3-1. mode selection and adjustments, 5 engaging the load, 6 disengaging the load – KEPCO EL Series Electronic Load Operator Manual P/N 243-1295 Firmware Version 1.232 (Unit Rev 0 or 1) User Manual

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SERIES EL 063010

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2. After the operating mode is selected, set the CONTROL resolution by momentarily depress-

ing the CONTROL knob (CONTROL knob must be depressed twice the first time it is used
after a mode selection). This causes one digit in the selected mode parameter display
(AMPS, VOLTS, KW) to blink while showing the setpoint. The blinking digit indicates the
CONTROL resolution setting for one click of rotation. Momentarily depressing the CON-
TROL knob again shifts the resolution selection to the next digit.

3. Rotate the CONTROL (clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease) to adjust the

parameter setpoint. Once the setpoint is selected, the setpoint remains displayed momen-
tarily and then the display returns to displaying the measured parameter value.

3.5

ENGAGING THE LOAD

1. After selecting the mode and setpoint (PAR 3.4), momentarily press the LOAD pushbutton to

engage the UUT, causing the load to draw current from the UUT at the level determined by
the setpoint. LOAD pushbutton illumination changes to amber and the front panel displays
show the measured parameters: voltage, current and power.

2. Rotating CONTROL with the load engaged (LOAD indicator amber) causes the controlled

parameter to increase (clockwise) or decrease (counterclockwise) in steps at the resolution
selected in PAR 3.4, step 2 above. The VOLTS, AMPS and KW displays show the measured
parameters any time the load is engaged (LOAD indicator amber).

3.6

DISENGAGING THE LOAD

With the load engaged (LOAD indicator amber), disengage the load from the UUT by momen-
tarily depressing the LOAD pushbutton (illumination changes to steady green) causing the load
to stop drawing current from the UUT.

TABLE 3-1. MODE SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS

MODE

INDICATOR

MODE

SELECTED

ADJUSTMENT

Only CI on

(solid)

CI mode

(Constant Current).

CONTROL sets constant current level in Amperes as viewed on AMPS display.

Only CR on

(solid

CR mode

(Resistance)

CONTROL sets resistance in Ohms as viewed on KW display.

Only CR on

(blinking)

CS mode

(Conductance)

CONTROL sets conductance in Siemens (= I in Amps / E in Volts) as viewed on KW
display.

Only CV on

(solid)

CV mode

(Voltage)

CONTROL sets voltage in Volts as viewed on VOLTS display.

Only CP on

(solid)

CP mode

(Constant Power)

CONTROL sets constant power level in kilowatts as viewed on KW display.

CI, CR, CV and

CP all blinking

Short mode

(lowest ON resis-

tance possible).

Short mode; maximum current, no adjustment. USE CAUTION before selecting this
mode.

CI, CR, CV and

CP all off

Off

Modes off, no adjustment. Load will not engage, no setpoints are active and load will
not conduct current. When modes are off, pressing LOAD switch causes LOAD indica-
tor to blink green, then rotate CONTROL to show model and serial number. on front
panel displays (see PAR. 3.7).