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Glossary
△ Up arrow key. Used to scroll through the menu or cause the temporary
display of the alternate standard display.
▽ Down arrow key. Used to scroll through the menu or cause the temporary
display of the alternate standard display.
A Value for first setting of transient mode.
B Value for second setting of transient mode.
Battery Select battery testing mode. See Battery test section.
CC Constant current
Condition Steady state, transient, or dynamic. Steady state condition means the
load mode is operated in a steady state. Transient condition means the
load mode is switched between two values with user-selectable timing.
Dynamic means multiple levels and timings are available (and are gotten
by using lists).
CR Constant resistance
CV Constant voltage
CW Constant power
Dynamic condition See Condition.
Enter Choose the indicated value or setting.
Esc Stop current entry and go to previous menu level.
I-set Configure the instrument for constant current mode.
Knob click Press the knob in until it clicks. This is an alternate method for changing
settings.
Link This annunciator will light up when communications are coming in across
the serial interface. It will stay lit for approximately 3 seconds after the
last command was received.
List A list is a stored sequence of test parameter and test duration values.
These are used for dynamic load profiles.
Local Returns control to the front panel.
Menu Show the top level item of the instrument's menus.
Mode Mode of operation of the instrument. The four modes are CC, CV, CW,
and CR.
Mode settings Parameter values for CC, CV, CW, and CR modes.
On/Off Manually toggle the instrument between its set mode and an infinite
impedance state.
P-set Configure the instrument for constant power mode.
Power Power switch to turn the instrument on and off.
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