Voltcraft CPPS-160-42, 1 Output Variable DC Power Supply, , Bench CPPS-160-42 User Manual

2.  Connect the power cable to a protective contact socket with protective earthing. The total 

length of the power cable to the socket should not exceed 3 m.

Place the laboratory network device onto a stable, level and insensitive surface. Please ensure 

that the ventilation slits in the housing are not covered. 

The laboratory network device is controlled by microprocessors and is operated via two digital 

setting controllers (incremental encoders without end position) with button function. This enables 

the fine and rough control via a controller.
A system check takes place after switch on. The test status is displayed on both displays. The 

display sequence is as follows:

Display the current software status.

Segment test whether the display functions with 

all individual segments. Switch over to the normal 

operational display after this step. 

The power supply enables operation in 3 modes. The following modes are possible:

Normal operation. The voltage and current are set at the front.

Storage space operation Three fixed voltages can be saved and

directly selected via this preset function. The selection is made via 

the PRESET 1, 2, 3 selection buttons (8) and the settings via the 

(4, 5) setting controller.

Remote control. The power supply can be remote controlled via 

an external voltage or an external potentiometer. The voltage and 

current can be remote controlled. The front setting controllers are 

inactive however, can be activated or deactivated again via the 

LOCK/UNLOCK (8) button.

The individual operational modes are described to you more precisely in the following. 

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