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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
SECTION
PAGE
3.3.5.4.3
Query Indicator........................................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.4.4
Data.........................................................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.4.5
Data Separator........................................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.4.6
Message Unit Separator .........................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.4.7
Root Specifier..........................................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.4.8
Message Terminator ...............................................................................................................3-60
3.3.5.5
Understanding The Command Structure ..................................................................................... 3-61
3.3.5.6
Addressing Multiple Power Supplies............................................................................................ 3-61
3.3.5.7
Understanding The Command Structure ..................................................................................... 3-62
3.3.5.8
Program Message Syntax Summary ........................................................................................... 3-63
3.3.5.9
Status Reporting .......................................................................................................................... 3-63
3.3.5.9.1
STATUS REPORTING STRUCTURE ....................................................................................3-63
3.3.5.9.2
Operational Status Register ....................................................................................................3-64
3.3.5.9.3
QUEStionable Status Register................................................................................................3-64
3.3.5.9.4
Multiple Logical Instruments....................................................................................................3-65
3.3.5.10
SCPI Program Example............................................................................................................... 3-67
3.3.6
CIIL Programming.............................................................................................................................. 3-67
SECTION 4 - THEORY OF OPERATION
4.1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1
Voltage Source. ................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2
Current Source .................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.3
Voltage Mode..................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.4
Current Mode..................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.5
Voltage/Current Reference................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.1.6
A/D Conversion.................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.1.7
Voltage/Current Comparison Errors .................................................................................................. 4-4
4.1.8
Protective Circuits.............................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.1.8.1
Overvoltage/Overcurrent Protection ............................................................................................ 4-4
4.1.8.2
Overtemperature Protection......................................................................................................... 4-4
4.1.8.3
Power Loss Protection ................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.1.8.4
Path Fault Protection ................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.1.8.5
Crowbar and Turn-off Circuit........................................................................................................ 4-5
4.1.9
Response Time.................................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.1.10
Retention of Programmed Values...................................................................................................... 4-6
4.1.11
Output Enable/Disable and Polarity Reversal Relays — MR, MGR Models ..................................... 4-6
4.1.12
Output Enable/Disable....................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.1.12.1
M, MG Models.............................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.1.12.2
MR, MGR Models ........................................................................................................................ 4-7
4.1.13
Local Control...................................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.1.13.1
Set Output Voltage/Current Limit (Voltage Mode) ....................................................................... 4-7
4.1.13.2
Set Output Current/Voltage Limit (Current Mode)........................................................................ 4-8
4.1.13.3
Set Voltage/Current Mode ........................................................................................................... 4-8
4.1.13.4
Output Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................. 4-8
4.1.13.5
Programmable Parameters.......................................................................................................... 4-8
4.1.13.6
Status........................................................................................................................................... 4-9
4.1.13.7
Menu-selectable Parameters ....................................................................................................... 4-9
4.1.14
Remote Control.................................................................................................................................. 4-9
4.2
MBT Series Block Diagram Circuit Description ....................................................................................... 4-10
4.3
Detailed Circuit Descriptions ................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.3.1
Analog Control Board A1................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.3.2
Relay and Flags Board A2................................................................................................................. 4-14
4.3.3
Digital Control Board A3 .................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.4
Auxiliary Supply Board A4 ................................................................................................................. 4-15
4.3.5
Mother Board A5................................................................................................................................ 4-16
4.3.6
A-C Input Circuit and Main D-C Supply (Chassis A6)........................................................................ 4-16
4.3.7
Heat Sink Assembly A7 ..................................................................................................................... 4-16