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
Keys
Display
2.5 Enter
SHORT OFF
We select short on and then press Enter.
Enter
▽
READBACK A
We want to readback the current, so we press Enter.
Enter
MIN 2= 4.950A
Our minimum value is 2.0 A.
2 Enter
MAX 2= 5.050A
We choose 2.5 A as the maximum value.
2.5 Enter
DELAY 2= 3.0<S>
We'll wait 2 seconds for the maximum current.
2 Enter
STORE TEST FILE1
The 1 is underlined, meaning you can choose
which test file number to store this test to. You can choose any number
between 1-8. Here, we will use 1, so just press Enter.
between 1-8. Here, we will use 1, so just press Enter.
Enter
EDIT TEST FILE
Esc Esc
Exit the menu. The normal display is shown (V and A).
The test file has been created and saved in file position 1. Now we will run the test on the device.
Keys
Display
Shift + Menu
:CONFIG
▽ ▽
:LIST SET
Enter
:MODE SET
▽ ▽ ▽
:CALL TEST FILE
Enter
RECALL 1
We're being prompted for which file number to recall. Since
we saved to file number 1, we just press Enter.
Enter
CALL TEST FILE
The test file is now loaded, so we return to the normal
display.
Esc Esc
Exit the menu. The normal display is show (V and A).
Shift I-set
NAME:TEST FILE 1
We've entered automatic testing mode. The display
is showing which test file we're using.
Shift Trigger
This starts the test. You'll see the values sequentially displayed. Then
you'll either see
you'll either see
PASS
or
FAULT
. You can press Shift Trigger again for
another test run or press Esc to return to the normal display.
Esc
Return to the normal display.
Triggering
Triggering is used with the transient and dynamic conditions to allow synchronization of the DC
Load's behavior with other events. There are three types of triggers you may use (set in the
CONFIG:TRIGGER SOURCE menu):
Load's behavior with other events. There are three types of triggers you may use (set in the
CONFIG:TRIGGER SOURCE menu):
Trigger Type
Explanation
IMMEDIATE
An immediate trigger is created by pressing Shift + Trigger on the
8500 DC Load Series
Version: September 2, 2009
Page 39 of 76