LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE
TITLE
PAGE
MBT 55-7 111609
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1-1
MBT Series Programmable Power Supply..................................................................................................... x
1-2
MBT Series Power Supply, Mechanical Outline Drawing ........................................................................... 1-4
1-3
Remotely Controlled Power Supply Configurations Using Kepco Products................................................ 1-6
2-1
MBT Series Front Panel Controls and Indicators........................................................................................ 2-2
2-2
MBT Series Internal Controls Accessible Through Top Cover.................................................................... 2-2
2-3
MBT Series Rear Panel Connections ......................................................................................................... 2-5
2-4
Connector Pin Assignments........................................................................................................................ 2-5
2-5
Grounded Load Connections, Local Sensing ............................................................................................. 2-13
2-6
Isolated Load Connections, Local Sensing................................................................................................. 2-13
2-7
Grounded Load Connections, Remote Sensing ......................................................................................... 2-14
2-8
Isolated Load Connections, Remote Sensing............................................................................................. 2-14
3-1
Sample Program Operation for M, MG Models........................................................................................... 3-41
3-2
Sample Program Operation for MR, MGR Models...................................................................................... 3-42
3-3
RS 232 Implementation .............................................................................................................................. 3-54
3-4
Tree Diagram of SCPI Commands Used with MBT-G Power Supplies ...................................................... 3-58
3-5
Message Structure...................................................................................................................................... 3-59
3-6
Status Reporting Structure.......................................................................................................................... 3-65
3-7
Expansion of QUEStionable Register for Multiple Logical Instruments ...................................................... 3-66
3-8
Typical Example Of MBT-G Power Supply Program Using SCPI Commands ........................................... 3-67
4-1
Crossover Characteristics of the MBT Power Supply Showing the
Critical or Crossover Value of Load Resistance Rlx................................................................................. 4-1
4-2
Voltage Comparison Equivalent Circuit ...................................................................................................... 4-2
4-3
Current Comparison Equivalent Circuit....................................................................................................... 4-3
4-4
MBT Series Power Supply, Overall Block Diagram .................................................................................... 4-11
4-5
MBT Series Power Supply, Location of Major Components ....................................................................... 4-12
A-1
GPIB Commands ....................................................................................................................................... A-3
A-2
Using the *WAIt-to-continue Command ..................................................................................................... A-6
B-1
Use of INSTrument:CATalog Query ......................................................................................................... B-2
B-2
Identifying and Selecting Devices on BITBUS ........................................................................................... B-3
B-3
Programming the Output............................................................................................................................ B-5
B-4
Programming Current ................................................................................................................................ B-6
B-5
Using Status Commands and Queries....................................................................................................... B-8
C-1
FNC — Function Command....................................................................................................................... C-1
C-2
INX — Initiate Op Code Command............................................................................................................ C-2
C-3
FTH — Fetch Command............................................................................................................................ C-2
C-4
SET Command .......................................................................................................................................... C-3
C-5
OPN, CLS — Open, Close Relay Commands ........................................................................................... C-4
C-6
RST — Reset Command ........................................................................................................................... C-4
C-7
CNF, IST — Confidence Test, Internal Self Test Commands.................................................................... C-4
C-8
STA — Status Command........................................................................................................................... C-5
C-9
GAL — Go to Alternate Language Command .......................................................................................... C-6
