[GreenKeys] HP 6207B DC supply

[Chris Elmquist]

Just to close the loop on this (pun intended), Gerry Block responded
off list that he has at least one 6207B supply that exhibits the same
behavior.  So, we're going to call it "normal".

Chris N0JCF

On Saturday (08/25/2012 at 12:10PM -0500), Chris Elmquist wrote:
> I think the HP 6207B 160V DC supply has been discussed on here a few
> times as a convenient loop supply.
> 
> I recently acquired one for both loop and bench supply purposes and it
> seems to work... mostly...
> 
> But it does a funny dance at power up which I am not sure is normal
> operation...
> 
> When I power it up, the voltage comes up in three steps.  It goes to
> about 30v and pauses, then to 100v, pauses again and finally gets to 120
> or 130v in the last step.  The steps are very brief...  10's of ms...
> not seconds.
> 
> Are there any other 6207B users on the list that can confirm or deny
> similar behavior?
> 
> I've been through the unit, checking many of the voltage readings in the
> manual and everything checks out OK.  It regulates just fine and otherwise
> seems to work.  I'm just "bothered" by this power on step function ;-)
> 
> Chris N0JCF
> 
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> Chris Elmquist
> 
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