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
Current, A
Duration, ms
Between times
3
1000
0 and 1
0
800
1 and 2
2
500
2 and 3
0
300
3 and 4
6
500
4 and 5
This list has 5 steps, located at the transitions 1 through 5. The first duration, 1000 ms, occurs after
the triggered event. Subsequent durations are from the previous transition to the current transition.
Here are the keystrokes to set up this list:
the triggered event. Subsequent durations are from the previous transition to the current transition.
Here are the keystrokes to set up this list:
Keys
Display
Shift + Menu
:CONFIG
▽ ▽
:LIST SET
Enter
:MODE SET
Enter
Select
:LIST
mode. This will cause the
LIST
annunciator to turn on.
Enter
:MODE SET
▽ ▽
:EDIT LIST FILE
Enter
:CURRENT LIST
Enter
Select
:REPEAT
.
Enter
LIST COUNT= N
How many steps this list has. Enter the number 5.
5 Enter
COUNT 1= X.XXA
Set the current for the first step. Enter 3.
3 Enter
COUNT 1= X.XXMS
Set the duration for the first step. Enter 1000.
1000 Enter
Repeat the current and duration entry for the following 4 steps.
Enter
STORE LIST FILE1
The 1 is underlined, indicating you can enter a
number to specify the "file" (i.e., block of EEPROM) to store this list to.
Choose a number via the keypad or the knob. You can choose any
number between 1-8.
Choose a number via the keypad or the knob. You can choose any
number between 1-8.
Enter
:EDIT LIST FILE
Esc Esc
Standard display
First, press the On/Off key. The load will sink the current that is stored as the CC mode parameter
(set it to 0 A if you don't want an initial current). Then press Shift + Trigger to have the list start
executing.
Should you wish to have the list only execute once after the trigger, you can edit the list to use
(set it to 0 A if you don't want an initial current). Then press Shift + Trigger to have the list start
executing.
Should you wish to have the list only execute once after the trigger, you can edit the list to use
:ONCE
instead of
:REPEAT
.
To exit List mode press the Shift and Trigger key
Test files
Test files are a generalization of lists -- they let you generate a sequence of tests using different
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Version: September 2, 2009
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