AMETEK XG Family Programmable DC - Manual (Page 87)

Local Operation
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Local Lockout
Local lockout is a feature that allows the front panel to be locked so that
accidental button presses are ignored. This feature is often used to
lockout the front panel when you are controlling the power supply from
a remote location. When in local lockout mode, the front panel will
display
Loc whenever a button is pressed or a knob is turned.
Enabling Local Lockout
To enable local lockout:
1. Turn the 9-position mode control to the PGM position or
press the rotary Adjust/Enter control if the control knob is
already at the PGM position.
The display will show in the output voltage display and the
selected remote interface in the output current display.
2. Turn the rotary Adjust/Enter control until the display shows
.
3. Press the rotary Adjust/Enter control.
4. Turn the rotary Adjust/Enter control until the display shows
.
5. Press the rotary Adjust/Enter control. Local lockout has been
enabled.
The SCPI command (s) for these instructions are:
[:]SYSTem:REMote:STATe
Disabling Local Lockout
To disable local lockout:
1. Turn the 9-position mode control to the PGM position or
press the rotary Adjust/Enter control if the control knob is
already at the PGM position.
The display will show in the output voltage display and the
selected remote interface in the output current display.
2. Turn the rotary Adjust/Enter control until the display shows
.
3. Press the rotary Adjust/Enter control.
Local lockout will be disabled after power-cycling the power
supply.
The SCPI command (s) for these instructions are:
[:]SYSTem[<channel(s)>]:REMote:STATe