
Table of Contents
Info & Contact Addresses ............................................................................................................................................1
Technical Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................2
Input Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................2
Output Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................3
AI Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................4
RS 232.............................................................................................................................................................................4
RS 485.............................................................................................................................................................................4
EMC and Safety standards .............................................................................................................................................4
Ambient Conditions........................................................................................................................................................4
Important Safety Instructions .....................................................................................................................................5
Initial Operation .............................................................................................................................................................5
Unpacking.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Setting Up.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Visual Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................5
Mains Operation ............................................................................................................................................................5
Intended Use ..................................................................................................................................................................5
Drawing ......................................................................................................................................................................6
Functional Description ................................................................................................................................................7
General Settings..........................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration..................................................................................................................................................................8
Voltage Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................9
Ulimit and Ilimit ...................................................................................................................................................................9
OVP (Over Voltage Protection).......................................................................................................................................9
AI-Type ...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Description of the different LEDs ...................................................................................................................................9
Universal interface ...................................................................................................................................................10
Commands ...................................................................................................................................................................10
Format .....................................................................................................................................................................10
Instruction Set .........................................................................................................................................................10
Quick view of commands ........................................................................................................................................10
Detailed description of commands..........................................................................................................................10
Response String .......................................................................................................................................................16
Ext. Control: Computer.............................................................................................................................................. 18
GPIB..............................................................................................................................................................................18
Status Word.............................................................................................................................................................19
ESR-Register - Event-Status-Register.......................................................................................................................19
RS232 Interface ............................................................................................................................................................20
Interface Reconfiguration........................................................................................................................................21
RS485 Interface ............................................................................................................................................................21
Interface Reconfiguration........................................................................................................................................22
Ext. Control: AI Interface ..........................................................................................................................................23
Pin Assignment AI Interface .........................................................................................................................................23
Analog Input .................................................................................................................................................................24
Set Point U (USet)......................................................................................................................................................24
Set Point I (ISet).........................................................................................................................................................24
Set Point OVP (UOVP) ................................................................................................................................................24
Analog Output ..............................................................................................................................................................24
Monitor Set Point U (Umon PRESET) .........................................................................................................................24
Monitor Set Point I (Imon PRESET) ............................................................................................................................24
Monitor Output Voltage (UIstmon Real value) ...........................................................................................................24
Monitor Output Current (IIstmon Real value).............................................................................................................25