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AMETEK Compact i/iX Series User Manual

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User Manual

Compact i/iX Series

AMETEK Programmable Power

California Instruments

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4.2.2 Top Level Menus

The following top-level menu choices can be accessed using the Menu key:

ENTRY

DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM

The PROGRAM menu allows primary output parameters such as
voltage, frequency, current limit, waveform shape and voltage
range to be changed.

CONTROL

The CONTROL menu allows secondary setting parameters such
as sense mode, phase mode and ALC mode to be changed.

MEASUREMENTS

The MEASUREMENT screen is not a menu in that no user entries
are required. It displays read-back data.

TRANSIENTS

The TRANSIENTS menu allows output transients to be
programmed.

REGISTERS

The SETUP REGISTERS menu allows complete instrument
settings and transient list programs to be saved to nonvolatile
memory.

CONFIGURATION

The CONFIGURATION menu allows changes to be made to
configuration settings such as the IEEE-488 address, USB or LAN,
power on state and Master/Auxiliary control mode.

OUTPUT CAL

The OUTPUT CAL menu provides access to the LCD viewing
angle and Calibration password entry. If the correct calibration
password is entered, additional calibration screens can be
accessed.

MEAS CAL

The MEAS CAL menu allows for calibration of the AC source
measurement system.

APPLICATIONS

The APPLICATIONS menu provides access to the optional
firmware application programs that may be installed in the power
source controller.

OPTIONS

The OPTIONS menu provides access to optional functions that
may be present on the power source.

ETIME/TEMP

The ETIME/TEMP screen displays the Elapsed time (Time the unit
has been in operation) in hours, minutes and seconds. It also
displays the internal temperature of the unit in degrees Celsius.

LIMITS

The LIMITS screen displays the hardware configuration limits of
the AC power source. It is for display purposes only and the user
can change none of these fields.