Bk Precision BK-8500 Electronic Load 1 mA - 30 A 0.1 - 120 Vdc 0 - 300 W BK-8500 Data Sheet
Product codes
BK-8500
Key
Display
I-set
If you press this key after powering up and there is no currently-
stored constant current value, you'll be prompted for the desired
current level. If there was a current value already stored, it will be
momentarily displayed and the instrument will be in CC mode. If
you wish to change the current setting, press I-set again. The
stored constant current value, you'll be prompted for the desired
current level. If there was a current value already stored, it will be
momentarily displayed and the instrument will be in CC mode. If
you wish to change the current setting, press I-set again. The
OFF
annunciator will be displayed.
On/Off
Turns the constant current load on. The
CC
annunciator will be on.
or
△
▽
Momentarily display the power level and the set current value.
On/Off
Turns the load off.
To operate the DC Load in CC mode in a transient condition, see the Transient operation section.
To operate the DC Load in CC mode in a dynamic condition, see the Lists section.
To operate the DC Load in CC mode in a dynamic condition, see the Lists section.
Constant voltage mode
In constant voltage mode, the DC load will cause a constant voltage to appear at its terminals. To
set up the DC Load to operate in constant voltage mode and in the steady state condition, use the
following keystrokes:
set up the DC Load to operate in constant voltage mode and in the steady state condition, use the
following keystrokes:
Key
Display
V-set
If you press this key after powering up and there is no currently-
stored constant voltage value, you'll be prompted for the desired
voltage level. If there was a voltage value already stored, it will be
momentarily displayed and the instrument will be in CV mode. If
you wish to change the voltage setting, press V-set again. The
stored constant voltage value, you'll be prompted for the desired
voltage level. If there was a voltage value already stored, it will be
momentarily displayed and the instrument will be in CV mode. If
you wish to change the voltage setting, press V-set again. The
OFF
annunciator will be displayed.
On/Off
Turns the constant voltage load on. The
CV
annunciator will be
on.
or
△
▽
Momentarily display the power level and the set voltage value.
On/Off
Turns the load off.
To operate the DC Load in CV mode in a transient condition, see the Transient operation section.
To operate the DC Load in CV mode in a dynamic condition, see the Lists section.
To operate the DC Load in CV mode in a dynamic condition, see the Lists section.
Constant power mode
In constant power mode, the DC load will cause a constant power to be dissipated in the load. To
set up the DC Load to operate in constant power mode and in the steady state condition, use the
following keystrokes:
set up the DC Load to operate in constant power mode and in the steady state condition, use the
following keystrokes:
Key
Display
P-set
If you press this key after powering up and there is no currently-
stored constant power value, you'll be prompted for the desired
stored constant power value, you'll be prompted for the desired
8500 DC Load Series
Version: September 2, 2009
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