Installation
Mains Operating Voltage
Check that the instrument operating voltage marked on the rear panel is suitable for the local
supply. Should it be necessary to change the operating voltage, refer to the Service Manual.
Mains Lead
When a three core mains lead with bare ends is provided this should be connected as follows:
BROWN
-
MAINS LIVE
BLUE
-
MAINS NEUTRAL
+
GREENYELLOW
-
EARTH
Safety Earth Symbol
When fitting a fused plug a 5 amp fuse should be fitted inside the plug. As the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked by the letter E\or by the safety earth symbol shown above or coloured green or
green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
WARNING!
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the apparatus or disconnection of
the protective earth terminal is likely to make the apparatus dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited.
Mounting
This instrument is suitable both for bench use and rack mounting. It is delivered with feet for
bench mounting. The front feet include a tilt mechanism for optimal panel angle.
A rack kit for mounting one or two of these Half-width 3U high units in a 19" rack is available
from the Manufacturers or their overseas agents.
Connections
All connections are made from the front panel.
The load should be connected to the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals marked
OUTPUT. The OUTPUT terminals are rated at 15A.
Remote sense connections to the load, if required, are made from the positive (red) and
negative (black) SENSE terminals. The shorting links between OUTPUT and SENSE terminals
should be removed when remote sensing is required. Replace the shorting links (red SENSE to
red OUTPUT, black SENSE to black OUTPUT) when remote sensing is not in use.
The green terminal marked
"= is connected to the chassis and safety earth ground.