The PLA’s new front panel design makes electronic test equipment easy to use and understand. The knobs and buttons are organized in a manner that gets the customer up and running in minutes. Most commonly performed operations can be accomplished in a few keystrokes.
RS-232 and GPIB IEEE-488 Standard
All PLA series air-cooled loads series air-cooled loads come with both RS-232 and GPIB IEEE-488 as standard features. Both connectors are provided on the rear of the unit. Instructions for configuring are in the manual.
Ethernet and USB (optional)
The PLA programmable electronic load is also available with optional Ethernet and USB interfaces. This option is field upgradeable by the end user with minimal effort.
Oscillation Protection
The PLA series provides three levels of oscillation protection and can compensate for extended wire lengths. AMREL suggests a minimal amount of cabling and other in-line components that introduce inductance. However, the oscillation protection can be set to slow down the load and improve performance. This will save the electronic load from failing due to very fast spikes in voltage and current caused by inductance in the input wiring.
Customization
AMREL’s outstanding engineering team can provide customizations and modifications to any of the PLA series units. AMREL’s customizations can range from a simple modification, such as a different front panel color, to a completecustom electro-mechanical design.