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Figure 2 ivc-222hpii operating as a current source – Martel Electronics IVC-222HPII User Manual

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conditions will not harm the calibrator but
will cause the battery to decay. Maximum
short circuit is 25 mA.

Figure 1

IVC-222HPII operating as a Precision Voltage

Source

2.

In the current mode, the maximum load
driving capacity of the IVC-222HPII is 1000
ohms. If connections to the mA jacks are
open or the load is greater than the
compliance voltage while trying to source a
current, the word “OPEN LOOP” will
appear intermittently on the LCD readout.
(See Figure 2)

Figure 2

IVC-222HPII operating as a Current Source

3.

Current loop devices that derive their power
supply from an external power supply can
be calibrated as shown in Figure 3.

5

+

+

mA

Volts

Unit

Under

Test

Max. Load

1 mA

(+)

(–)

+

+

mA

Volts

Unit

Under

Test

(+)

(–)

O to 24mA

up to

1000 ohms