Tutorial
Basic Settings
Using the following load conditions as an example, this section explains how to write commands starting from basic configuration up to turning the load on.
Load conditions
| Operation mode: | CC mode |
| Current range: | H range |
| Current value: | 30 A |
| Slew rate: | 3 A/μs |
| Switching: | Switching level 10 A Switching frequency 10 Hz Duty cycle 50 % |
| Overcurrent protection (OCP): | Activated at 40 A Load is turned off when activated |
Command examples
:FUNCtion CC ’Set the operation mode to CC mode
:CURRent:RANGe HIGH ’Set the current range to H range
:CURRent 30 ’Set the current to 30 A
:CURRent:SLEWrate 3 ’Set the slew rate to 3 A/μs
:CURRent:PULSe:LEVel 20 ’Set the switching level to 20 A
:CURRent:PULSe:FREQuency 10 ’Set the switching frequency to 10 Hz
:CURRent:PULSe:DCYCle 50 ’Set the duty cycle to 50 %
:CURRent:PROTection 40 ’Set OCP to 40 A
:CURRent:PROTection:STATe ON ’Turn off the load when OCP is activated
:INPut ON ’Load on
Checking the current’s minimum/maximum values
The current’s minimum/maximum setting values depend on the set current range. You can query the present minimum/maximum setting value by sending a query to which the MINimum or MAXimum parameter is added, as shown below.
Electronic Load PLZ-5W series