
Installation and Operating Manual –Series 205B Page 9
2.7 REMOTE OPERATION
PROGRAM CONTROL SWITCH:
Before the Series 205B can be remotely programmed, the instrument must be configured by
setting the rear panel PROGRAM CONTROL SWITCH (S102) to the REMOTE ANALOG
position. All monitoring and enable functions are active, independent of the S102 switch, as are
the front panel meters. When in remote mode the front panel controls are inactive.
REMOTE PROGRAMMING:
The high voltage output can be remotely programmed from either an external voltage source or
with an external potentiometer using the internal reference voltage source (Pin 4). A 0 to +5Vdc
programming voltage applied to Pin 6 of J107 (PROGRAMMING/MONITOR) connector jack on
the rear panel will remotely program the high voltage output from zero to maximum output.
Programming can also be accomplished using a potentiometer connected between Pin 4 (+5Vdc),
Pin 7 (GND) and with the wiper connected to Pin 6 (PRGM INPUT). The potentiometer should
be a low temperature coefficient wirewound or cermet type, 5kΩto 20kΩresistance values. The
power supply output will be proportional to the programming input. The programming input
impedance is greater than 1MΩ. TABLE 2.1 below lists the PROGRAMMING / MONITOR
connector pin designations. The accuracy of the remote programming is detailed in the
Specifications section.
TABLE 2.1 - J107 PIN DESIGNATIONS
PIN # FUNCTION
1 Output voltage monitor, buffered, 0 to +5Vdc
(output impedance 10kΩ)
2 No connection
3 Enable/Disable. Input logic zero disables high
voltage generation. Open circuit or input logic
one enables high voltage generation.
4 Precision +5Vdc reference output referenced
to analog ground.
5 Output current monitor, buffered, 0 to +5Vdc
(output impedance 10kΩ)
6 Remote analog voltage programming input, 0
to +5Vdc
7 Analog Ground
8 Digital Ground
9 Polarity Indicator
REMOTE ANALOG MONITORING:
Buffered, analog output monitors, 0 to + 5Vdc, linearly proportional to the power supply's voltage
and current output are provided. To monitor the output voltage, connect a high impedance meter
to pin 1 and pin 7 (ground). To monitor the output current, connect a high impedance meter to pin
5 and pin 7 (ground). The accuracy of the voltage and current monitors is given in the
Specifications section. The monitor output impedance is approximately 10kΩ.
ENABLE/DISABLE:
A TTL level logic TRIP input signal can be used to enable or disable the power supply output
remotely. Input logic zero or grounding pin 3 disables high voltage generation. Open circuit or
input logic one on pin 3 enables high voltage generation.