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AMETEK SLM Series RevC User Manual

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Sorensen SLM-Series DC Load

Operation

M540071-01 Rev C

3-13

4. Press the LEVEL (9) key to select the desired level CP mode. When the LED is lit, the

high level is selected; when the LED is not lit, low level is selected.

5. Press the LOAD (8) key to toggle the load off or on. Press the LEVEL key at any time to

switch between the high and low settings. The power can be changed using the inc/dec
arrows. The value set can be viewed by pressing the PRES key (7) until the amber LED is
lit.

Dynamic

Mode

Dynamic mode allows fast state switching in either current or power mode. It controls the dwell
time and current slew rate, as well as the high and low values.

Figure 3-4 Dynamic Mode Waveform and Definition Parameters

1. Press the MODE key (3), until the desired mode LED (3) is lit, CP or CC only.

2. Set high and low values:

a. Press the PRES key (7) until its amber LED is lit and the programmed values are

displayed. The high level must be higher than the low level; in setting the values below,
the load will not allow the HIGH level to be lower than the LOW level.

b. To set the high LEVEL, press the HIGH key (16). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the

desired level.

c. To set the low LEVEL, press the LOW key (16). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the

desired level.

3. Set the current RISE and FALL slew rates:

a. Press the RISE key (15). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the desired RISE rate.

Note:

In CP mode, the rise rate is limited to Range 1.

b. Press the FALL key (15). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the desired FALL rate.

Note:

In CP mode, the rise rate is limited to Range 1.

4. Set the dwell time (PERIOD):

a. Press the T

HIGH

key (14). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the desired high state time.

b. Press the T

LOW

key (14). Use the inc/dec arrows to set the desired low state time.