Programmable DC Electronic Loads

8600 Series

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Remote control and programming

Powerful communication interfaces

The 8600 Series provides standard GPIB, USB,

and RS232 interfaces for remote communication.

These interfaces offer SCPI and USBTMC

standard communication protocols to control

your electronic load from a PC.

External analog programming and

monitoring interface

In addition to front panel and remote interface

control, current values can also be programmed

with an analog control signal. The electronic

loads can be externally controlled from zero to

full scale with a 0-10 V input signal. A BNC

output is available on the rear for monitoring

the current with a 0-10 V output signal.

Battery test function

The built-in battery test function uses CC mode

to calculate the battery capacity using a fixed

current load discharge. Users can specify cut-off

voltage level, capacity level, and time stop

conditions.

Voltage-on (Von) latch operation

Control the input turn on state for the DC

electronic load by configuring the Von latch

function. This can be used to start and stop

discharging of a battery or other power source

at a specified voltage level.

Application software

PC software is provided for front panel emulation,

generating and executing test sequences, or

logging measurement data without the need to

write source code. Additionally, this application

software integrates with NI Data Dashboard for

LabVIEW apps, which allows users to create a

custom dashboard on a tablet computer or

smartphone to remotely monitor 8600 Series

DC loads via this PC software.

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Remote monitoring on iOS, Android or

Windows 8 compatible tablets or

smartphones via NI Data Dashboard for

LabVIEW apps

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Log voltage, current, and power values with

timestamp

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Run transient operation and list mode

programs remotely

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Create an unlimited number of external list

files to be executed from PC memory

Adjustable slew rate

In CC mode, users can control the rate or slope

of the change in current in a transient response

test. Set the slew rate to as slow as 0.001 A/ms or

as fast as 2.5 A/µs depending on the model and

selected current range.

Built-in rise and fall time measurement

The 8600 Series can measure the rise or fall time from a specified start and stop voltage level of the

measured input without the need for an oscilloscope. This function can also be used as an internal

timer to count how long the input has been enabled.

8600 Series display

Oscilloscope display

Typical battery discharge curve

Hours

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

t

V

t

A

Load Sink

Current

Von

Level

Rise Rate

A/µs

t

A

Slew Rate