PEAKTECH 6181 Instructions

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Table of Contents
1. General Safety Requirements .................................................................................... 1
2. Safety Terms and Symbols ........................................................................................ 2
3. Quick Start ............................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Front/Rear Panel and User Interface .............................................................................. 3
3.1.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.3 User Interface .................................................................................................................................. 5
Mode Icons ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Status Icons ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 General Inspection ........................................................................................................ 7
3.3 Power-On Check ............................................................................................................ 7
3.4 Output Inspection ......................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1 Voltage Output Inspection .............................................................................................................. 8
3.4.2 Current Output Inspection .............................................................................................................. 8
4. Front Panel Operation .............................................................................................. 9
4.1 Turn On/Off the Channel Output ................................................................................... 9
4.2 Set the Output Voltage/Current ..................................................................................... 9
4.2.1 Set the Output Voltage .................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2 Set the Output Current .................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Over Voltage/Current Protection .................................................................................. 10
4.3.1 Set O.V.P ........................................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.2 Set O.C.P ........................................................................................................................................ 10
4.4 Programmable Output .................................................................................................. 11
4.4.1 Data View ...................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.2 Output Set ..................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.3 Data process .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.4.4 Turn On/Off Programmable Output .............................................................................................. 13
4.5 Save Settings/Auto Record ........................................................................................... 13
4.5.1 Save Settings ................................................................................................................................. 13
4.5.2 Auto Record ................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5.3 View Record .................................................................................................................................. 14
4.6 Output mode ............................................................................................................... 15
4.7 Utility Settings .............................................................................................................. 18
4.7.1 Language ....................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7.2 Brightness ...................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7.3 Beeper ........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7.4 Clock .............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.8 System Info .................................................................................................................. 18
4.8.1 View System Information .............................................................................................................. 18
4.8.2 Set as Default................................................................................................................................. 18
4.8.3 Update ........................................................................................................................................... 19
4.9 Port Settings ................................................................................................................ 20
4.9.1 Serial port ...................................................................................................................................... 20
4.9.2 LAN Set .......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.9.3 LCD Test ......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.9.4 Key Test ......................................................................................................................................... 20
5. Tr oubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 21
6. Appendix ................................................................................................................ 21
6.1 Appendix A: Packaging ................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning......................................................................... 22
1.General Safety Requirements
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1. General Safety Requi rements

Before use, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and to prevent this product or any other connected products from damage. To avoid any contingent danger, ensure this product is only used within the ranges specified.
Only a qualified person should perform internal maintenance.
To avoid Fire or Personal Injury:
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product and
certified to use in your country.
Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding
conductor. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be grounded. The product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output terminals.
Check all Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings and
markings on this product. Refer to the user manual for more information about ratings before connecting to the instrument.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels
removed.
Use the Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument.
Avoid exposed circuit. Be careful when working on exposed circuitry to avoid risk of
electric shock or other injury.
Do not operate if any damage. If you suspect damage to the instrument, have it
inspected by qualified service personnel before further use.
Use your instrument in a well-ventilated area. Please keep well ventilated and
inspect the intake and fan regularly.
Do not operate in damp conditions. To avoid short circuiting to the interior of the
device or electric shock, please do not operate in a humid environment.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. To avoid damages to the device or
personal injuries, it is important to operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. To avoid the influence of dust or moisture in air,
please keep the surface of device clean and dry.

2.Safety Terms and Symbols

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2. Safety Terms and Symbols
Safety Terms
Terms in this manual (The following terms may appear in this manual):
Warning: Warning indicates conditions or practices that could result in injury or
loss of life.
Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the product. The following terms may appear on this product:
Danger: Indicates an immediate hazard or injury possibility.
Warning: Indicates a possible hazard or injury.
Caution: Indicates potential damage to the instrument or other property.
Safety Symbols
Symbols on the product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
Hazardous Voltage Refer to Manual
Protective Earth Terminal Chassis Ground
Public Ground
3.Quick Start
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LCD
User interface display
Numeric keys area
Parameter input, includes the numeric keys, decimal point and backspace ke y.
direction key
Enter key
Enter menu or confirm the parameter entered
Knob
Select menu or change the value, pressing it has the same effect as pressing the enter key
Left and right direction key
Set sub menu or move the cursor
CH3 control area

3. Quick Start

3.1 Front/Rear Panel and User Interface

3.1.1 Front Panel

Up and down
Figure 3-1 Front panel overview
Select sub menu
Volt CH3 key: Set the output voltage of CH3 Curr CH3 key: Set the output current of CH3 ON/OFF CH3 key: Enable/disable the output of CH3
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CH2 control area
Blue ON/OFF key: Enable/disable the output of CH2
terminals
MODE key
Switch between All Channel mode (CH1 & CH2 & CH3) and Dual Channel Mode (CH1 & CH2).
terminals
CH3 output terminals
Channel 3 output connectors
Power button
Turn on/off the instrument
CH1 control area
Orange ON/OFF key: Enable/disable the output of CH1
Function keys
more than 5 seconds, and release.
3.Quick Start
Blue Volt/CV key: Set the output voltage of CH2 Blue Curr/CC key: Set the output current of CH2
CH2 output
CH1 output
Channel 2 output connectors
Channel 1 output connectors
Orange Volt/CV key: Set the output voltage of CH1 Orange Curr/CC key: Set the output current of CH1
Utility key: Menu of output mode, utility, info, port settings. Record key: Save settings, auto record, and view recording.
Program key: Programmable output. KeyLock key: Press and hold this key for 5 seconds to lock
the panel keys. Unlock method: Press and hold the key for
Instructions for panel key indicator
ON/OFF key: The indicator will be lit after you turn on the channel. Volt/CV key: The indicator will be lit when the channel is in Constant Voltage output
mode.
Curr/CC key: The indicator will be lit when the channel is in Constant Current output
mode.
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3.1.2 Rear Panel

Local Area
Connector
can be connected to the network for
USB Device Connector
Connect as a "slave device" with an external USB device, such as connect the instrument to a PC.
COM Connector
Connect the power supply with external equipment as serial port.
Power socket
AC input connector
Fuse
Line fuse
Fan
Fan inlet
3.Quick Start
Figure 3-2 Rear panel overview
Network (LAN)
The power supply remote control via this connector.

3.1.3 User Interface

When the output mode is in independent output, or channel tracking mode, there are two display modes: All channel mode (CH1 & CH2 & CH3), Dual channel mode (CH1 &
CH2). Press the Mode panel key to switch between the modes.
All Channel Mode
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