Setting current, Remote sense, Local sense – B&K Precision 9116 - Manual User Manual

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Note: To see the changes to the setting voltage, be sure the display is not showing the

measured voltage. This can be checked by looking at the

button backlight.

If it is not lit, display is showing setting voltage.

Setting Current

Follow the steps below to set the output current:

1.

From the normal front panel display, users can use either the current adjust knob or the

numeric keypad to enter the setting current.

2.

If entering using numeric keypad, press

first so that the cursor selects the

current display. Then, enter the value and press

to set the current.

3.

To change the cursor position to adjust with the voltage adjust knob, use the keys

to move left or right.

Note: To see the changes to the setting current, be sure the display is not showing the

measured current. This can be checked by looking at the

button backlight.

If it is not lit, display is showing setting current.

Remote Sense

Remote sense can be used to compensate for voltage drops (up to 1 V) due to resistance from

test leads connected to your device under test (DUT), thus providing more accurate output

voltage. The power supply is initially setup to local sense mode by default. Refer to the

following sections for details of local and remote sense setup.

Local Sense

By default, the power supply is setup for local sense. This is determined by the wire

connections in the rear panel, illustrated below:

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