3 Getting Started
Using the Front Panel
Turn the Unit On
Set the Output Voltage
Set the Output Current
Enable the Output
Use the Front Panel Menu
Set the Over-Voltage Protection
This section describes how to get started using your power system. It discusses turning the unit on,
using the front panel controls, and navigating the front panel command menu. A map of the front
panel menu structure is found in under
This section also contains information on how to configure the three remote interfaces that are
provided on the back of the instrument.
Detailed information on configuring the remote interfaces is included in the Keysight
Technologies USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide, which is available on the
Automation-Ready CD included with this product.
Turn the Unit On
It may take 20 seconds or so for the power system to initialize before it is ready for use.
A power-on self-test occurs automatically when you turn the unit on. This test assures you that the
instrument is operational. If the self-test fails, the front panel Err indicator comes on. Press the Error
key to display the list of errors on the front panel. Refer to Error Messages in the Operating and Service
Guide document for more information.
When the front panel display appears, you can use the front panel controls to enter voltage and
current values.
Select an Output Channel
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Front Panel Menu
After you have connected the line cord, turn the unit on with the front panel
power switch. The front panel display will light up after a few seconds.
Press Channel to select the output channel that you wish to program.
Reference.
Keysight N6700C Series User's Guide