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B&K power supplies 1785B and 9120 series

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Jan 1, 1970
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Hi:

Does anyone have any B&K power supplies from the 1785B-1787B series?

This is one of the few programmables I've seen which comes with a
software program to remotely operate the unit. Most just have an
interface, and tell you the protocol in the manual, but don't have a
ready made VI panel.

One thing I wonder, since the manual is a bit crude, is how one changes
the decimal place value when using the up/down arrow keys to increment
settings. There are up/down arrows, but no L/R arrows. Perhaps by
multiple presses of the Vset or Iset keys?

Also the B&K site says: "Serial interface cable and software included"
yet in the manual it states that a level converting cable is needed, the
model IT-E131. This is confusing. I suspect they don't mean that the
level converting cable is included, but a useless serial cable. Is this
correct?

They have a newer 9120-9122 series, with slightly better meter
resolution, but much higher price, and doesn't seem to have a ready-made
software control panel program.

I also hate recessed bananna jacks! I hope their deployment isn't
another trend due to safety considerations. Binding/bananna jacks are
much more useful.

The manuals for B&K products (and many others) are just abominable!


Good day!
 
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