4 using fine adjust knob to adjust numeric values, Operation – American Magnetics 03300PS-430-601 High Stability Integrated Power Supply System User Manual

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Operation

Fine Adjust Knob Operation

3.4

Using Fine Adjust Knob to Adjust Numeric Values

For menu items requiring entry of a numeric value, the value may

alternatively be adjusted with the front panel fine adjust knob. These

menu items include:

• Target Field Setpoint (in holding mode or while ramping)
• Voltage Limit
• Ramp Rate (if there is no PSwitch or if PSwitch is fully heated).

Disallowed during switch heating/cooling transition.

• Custom Supply Menu (Min Output Voltage, Max Output Voltage,

Min Output Current, Max Output Current)

• Stability
• Coil Constant
• Current Limit
• Magnet Current Rating
• PSw P/S Ramp Rate if PSwitch is fully cooled. Disallowed during

switch heating/cooling transition.

• PSwitch Current
• PSwitch Heated Time
• PSwitch Cooled Time
• PSwitch Cooling Gain
• Quench Rate

Instead of entering a value using the numeric keypad,

SHIFT

is pressed,

followed by

FINE ADJUST

. The display will show an up/down arrow ( )

indicating that the fine adjust knob is active.

When the fine adjust knob is live, adjustments made using it take place

immediately. This is a very useful and powerful functionality. Any

numeric value can be incrementally adjusted using the fine adjust knob,

and its affect on the system can be observed as the adjustment is being

made. For example, with the persistent switch heater on, the persistent

switch heater current can be adjusted incrementally to find the persistent

switch heater superconducting/normal thresholds. An example of a fine

adjust in progress (fine adjust knob is live) is illustrated below:

+50.00 A -

PSwitch Current (mA)

+0.50 Vs

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