AMETEK RS Series User Manual

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User Manual

AMETEK Programmable Power

RS Series

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CLOCK/LOCK

Indicates the presence of the -LKS clock and lock auxiliary
option. For units without -LKS, this field is set to N/A. For units
with the -LKS option installed, this field is set to ON. Note that
master unit (with -LKM) also has this field set to N/A.

WH METER

Indicates the presence of the Watt Hour Meter option.

SYSTEM

Shown here on Series I models only. See CONFIGURATION
SETUP 3 screen below.

CONFIGURATION SETUP 3

MS704

Indicates the presence of the MIL/STD-704 Revision A through
F test option. If this option is installed, this field will show ON. If
this option is not installed, this field will show N/A (not
available).

ABD

Indicates the presence of the ABD0100.1.8 test option. If this
option is installed, this field will show ON. If this option is not
installed, this field will show N/A (not available).

LF

Indicates the presence of the Low Frequency limit option. If this
option is set, the maximum frequency that can be programmed
is 500 Hz.

SYSTEM

This field sets the controller for the correct RS system
configuration. Available settings are:
RS90

RS90 system Master

RS180

RS180 system Master

RS270

RS270 System Master

RS360

RS360 system Master

RS450

RS450 system Master

RS540

RS540 System Master

AUX

Auxiliary System.

If this field is set incorrectly, the current limit scaling and current
measurement will be off by a factor of three. Changes made to
the SYSTEM field will not take effect until AFTER power on the
RS system is cycled. (Off, the back on).

MB

Indicates the presence of the Multi-box option. If this option is
set, the SYSTEM field (above) can be changed to
accommodate reconfiguration of the RS system. If this option is
not set, the SYSTEM configuration is fixed and cannot be
changed by the user.

NOTE: If the MB option is enabled, great care MUST be taken to set the correct SYSTEM

setting for the configured hardware. Failing do so will result in incorrect operation
of the RS system and could even result in damage of RS or the equipment under
test.

NOTE: Options –A350, AMD24 and –B787 are only visible using the *OPT? Bus command and do

not have a visible field in the configuration screen for firmware revisions lower than 4.60.
For FW revision of 4.60 or higher, see CONFIGURATION SETUP 4 screen.

CONFIGURATION SETUP 4

MB

This entry was moved from CONFIGURATION SETUP 3 to
CONFIGURATION SETUP 4. Its purpose remains the same.
For details, see CONFIGURATION SETUP 3 manual section on
previous page.

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