Hioki 3506-10 Parts list manual

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Applied Functions
3506-10
July 2013 Edition 1 3506B984-00 13-07H
Instruction Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1
Overview ___________________________________ 1
Chapter 2
Using 4288A Commands______________________ 2
Commands Compatible with the Agilant 4288A .........................2
Language Mode Setting .............................................................2
Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A .......................3
Chapter 3
Monitor Measurement Signal _________________ 12
Current Detection Circuit Monitoring Function .........................12
Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function ...........................153
Chapter 4
Message Reference _________________________ 15

1
Application Functions
Menu display organization
Displays menu screen
Chapter 1 Overview
Function Description Reference
Section
Language Mode Can carry out Agilant Technology 4288A commands. (p. 2)
Current detection
circuit monitoring
function
Detects measured current abnormalities. (p. 12)
Applied voltage
monitoring function Detects measured voltage abnormalities. (p. 13)
“LAnG”
(p. 2)
“Err.Cur”
(p. 12)
“Err.VLt”
(p. 13)
Language mode
setting
Current detection
circuit monitoring
function
Applied voltage
monitoring function
(MAIN display area)

Commands Compatible with the Agilant 4288A
2
This device can carry out Agilant Technology 4288A Capacitance Meter com-
mands. (Not all commands are compatible.) In order to use 4288A commands
the device language mode must be set.
1. Press and hold the key.
The sub menu items are displayed at the top of the MAIN display area and the
setting items are displayed at the bottom of the MAIN display area.
2. Use or to select the “LAnG” menu item.
3. Use and to select a setting item.
Pressing or causes the display to change in the following manner.
4. Press to confirm the language mode as enabled or disabled.
“Err.Cur” (Current detection circuit monitoring function setting screen) will be
shown in the MAIN display area.
5. Press .
Returns to measurement mode before displaying the SUB menu screen.
Chapter 2 Using 4288A Commands
Commands Compatible with the Agilant 4288A
Language Mode Setting
Language mode setting screen
Sub menu content
Language mode
(set in step 3)
(MAIN display area)
“hioKi”
The device receives standard language commands.
“4288A”
The device receives Agilent 4288A language com-
mands.
The device is initially set to “hioKi”

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
1. Measurement Conditions ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Reset :SYST:PRES Please refer to the corre-
sponding instruction manual
Measurement
Parameter
setting
First :CALC1:FORM CP/ CS 
Second :CALC2:FORM D/ Q/ G/ RP/ RS Only compatible with D/Q
Measurement
Signal setting
Frequency :SOUR:FREQ 1E3/ 1E6 
1 MHz Fre-
quency shift
:SYST:FSH -1 to 2 Compatible from -2 to 2
Level :SOUR:VOLT 100E-3 to 1 Set from 0 to 0.75:500 mV
Set from 0.75 to :1 V
Measurement
Range setting
Switch :RANG:AUTO ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0

When the comparator (BIN) is
set to ON and when the exe-
cution error comparator is set
to ON,
AUTO range is set to OFF.
Range :RANG -999.99 to 999.99 
Measurement time setting :APER LONG/ SHORt

Set the SHOR:FAST
Set the LONG:SLOW
NORM setting possible
Averaging
setting
ON/ OFF :AVER ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Number of
Times
:AVER:COUN 1 to 256 
Cable length setting :CAL:CABL 0 to 2 

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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2. Circuit Compensation ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Open Circuit Compensation
ON/ OFF
:CORR:OPEN ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Short Circuit Compensation
ON/ OFF
:CORR:SHOR ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Load Circuit Compensation
ON/ OFF
:CORR:LOAD ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Offset Circuit Compensation
ON/ OFF
:CORR:OFFS ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Open Circuit Compensation
Data Parameter Format
:CORR:CKIT:STAN1:
FORM
GB/ CPG 
Short Circuit Compensation
Data Parameter Format
:CORR:CKIT:STAN2:
FORM
RX/ LSRS 
Standard
Definition for
Load Compen-
sation
Definition
Value
:CORR:CKIT:STAN3 Reference value (1st),
Reference value (2nd)
Reference value (1st):
-999.999 to 999.999
Reference value (2nd):
-99.9999E9 to 99.9999E9

The number of valid set-
ting value digits may de-
crease in accordance with
the number of valid mea-
surement range digits.
Parameter
Format
:CORR:CKIT:STAN3:
FORM
CPD/ CPQ/ CPG/ CPRP/
CSD/ CSQ/ CSRS Only compatible with CPD/
CSD/ CPQ/ CSQ
Compensa-
tion Data
Measure-
ment
:CORR:COLL STANdard1/ STANdard2/
STANdard3
STAN1:Open Circuit Com-
pensation
STAN2:Short Circuit Com-
pensation
STAN3:Load Circuit Com-
pensation

Setting and
reading
:CORR:DATA STANdard1/STANdard2/
STANdard3,
Compensation value (1st),
Compensation value (2nd)
Compensation value (1st):
-999.999 to 999.999
Compensation value (2nd):
-99.9999E9 to 99.9999E9

The number of valid set-
ting value digits may de-
crease in accordance with
the number of valid mea-
surement range digits.
Offset Compensation Data
Setting
:CORR:OFFS:DATA Compensation value (1st),
Compensation value (2nd)
Compensation value (1st):
-999.999 to 999.999
Compensation value (2nd):
-99.9999E9 to 99.9999E9

The number of valid set-
ting value digits may de-
crease in accordance with
the number of valid mea-
surement range digits.
The open circuit compensation and short circuit compensation value is saved at
varying values depending on the measured frequency, signal level, and fre-
quency shift settings.
If these settings are changed and a measurement value has not been taken with
the changed measurement conditions, open circuit compensation and short cir-
cuit compensation will be turned OFF.
However, when the frequency shift or cable length setting is changed, open cir-
cuit compensation and short circuit compensation are set to OFF for all mea-
surement conditions.

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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3. Scanner (Multi Compensation) ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
ON/ OFF :CORR:MULT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×Compatible in panel load
and save functions
Number of channels setting :CORR:MULT:CHAN 0 to 63 ×
Setting the method for holding
the load compensation basic
value
:CORR:MULT:CKIT:
STAN3
ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×
4. Trigger ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Activate the trigger :TRIG Trigger mode active during EXT
*TRG Trigger mode active during EXT
No measurement value query
Trigger mode Setting :TRIG:SOUR INTernal/ MANual/
EXTernal/ BUS Sets the INT : INT Sets the EXT : EXT/ MAN/ BUS
Trigger time delay setting :TRIG:DEL 0 to 1 Compatible from 0 to 9.999
Trigger system Reset :ABOR 
Startup :INIT 
Startup meth-
od setting
:INIT:CONT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 Upon returning to local mode,
INIT:CONT is set to ON.

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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5. Measurement data output ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Data forwarding format setting :FORM ASCii/ REAL 
Data reading Measurement
result
:FETC? 
:READ? 
Data buffer :DATA? BUF1/ BUF2/ BUF3 Only compatible
with BUF3
Measurement
Signal level /
Monitor result
:DATA? IMON/ VMON

Data buffer
setting
Feed data :DATA:FEED BUF1/ BUF2, "CALCulate1"/
"CALCulate2"/"" ×Incompatible
Feed /
Do not feed
:DATA:FEED:CONT BUF1/ BUF2/ BUF3, AL-
Ways/NEVer Only compatible with BUF3
Size(Points) :DATA:POIN BUF1/ BUF2/ BUF3, size
Size : 1 to 200 (BUF1)
1 to 200 (BUF2)
1 to 1000 (BUF3)

Only compatible
with BUF3

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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6. Comparator Function ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
ON/ OFF setting :CALC:COMP ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Clear limit range setting :CALC:COMP:CLE 
First parameter
limit range
ON/ OFF setting :CALC:COMP:PRIM:
BIN{1-9}:STAT
ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Range setting :CALC:COMP:PRIM:
BIN{1-9}
Lower limit Values,
Upper limit Values
Lower limit Values :
-999.999 to 999.999
Upper limit Values :
-999.999 to 999.999

The number of valid
setting value digits
may decrease in ac-
cordance with the
number of valid mea-
surement range dig-
its.
Specification
method setting
:CALC:COMP:MODE ABS/ DEV/ PCNT

The screen display
method (absolute val-
ue, deviation, %) also
changes in accor-
dance with the judg-
ment method setting.
Reference
value setting
:CALC:COMP:PRIM:
NOM
-999.999 to 999.999

The number of valid
setting value digits
may decrease in ac-
cordance with the
number of valid mea-
surement range dig-
its.
Second parame-
ter limit range
ON/ OFF setting :CALC:COMP:SEC
:STAT
ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Range setting :CALC:COMP:SEC:LIM Lower limit Values,
Upper limit Values
Lower limit Values :
-99.9999E9 to 99.9999E9
Upper limit Values :
-99.9999E9 to 99.9999E9

The number of valid
setting value digits
may decrease in ac-
cordance with the
number of valid mea-
surement range dig-
its.
AUX BIN Function ON/ OFF setting :CALC:COMP:AUXB ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 Always ON
Low C Reject
Function
ON/ OFF :CREJ ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Detection
threshold value
setting
:CREJ:LIM 0 to 10


BIN counter
function
ON/ OFF setting :CALC:COMP:COUN ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×All BIN count related
commands are in-
compatible
Clear count
number
:CALC:COMP:COUN:
CLE ×
Read count
number
:CALC:COMP:COUN:
DATA? ×
Read count
value of auto
load occurance
:CALC:COMP:COUN:
OVLD? ×
Read count
value of each
channel
:CALC:COMP:COUN:
MULT:DATA? ×
Read count val-
ue of auto load
occurance for
each channel
:CALC:COMP:COUN:
MULT:OVLD? ×

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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7. Measurement Signal Level Monitor ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible
×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Com-
patibility Discrepancy
Monitor
Function
ON/ OFF
setting
:CALC3:MATH:STAT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 Always ON
ON/ OFF
setting
:CALC4:MATH:STAT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 Always ON
8. Save/ Recall ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Save *SAV 0 to 9 ×Incompatible
Recall *RCL 0 to 9 ×Incompatible

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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9. Display ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Com-
patibility Discrepancy
ON/ OFF setting :DISP ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0

Turns off all LEDs other
than mode display and
remote display.
Display digits setting :DISP:TEXT1:DIG 4 to 6 ×Incompatible
Fixed decimal
point display
ON/ OFF :DISP:TEXT1:FMSD ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×Incompatible
Most signifi-
cant digit
value setting
:DISP:TEXT1:FMSD
:DATA
Most significant digit (first pa-
rameter), most significant digit
(second parameter) ×Incompatible
Deviation
measurement
setting
ON/ OFF :CALC1:MATH:STAT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×Possible with comparator
setting
The second parameter
measurement value will
be the absolute deviation
value from the standard
value.
ON/ OFF :CALC2:MATH:STAT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 ×
Mode :CALC1:MATH:EXPR
:NAME
DEV/ PCNT ×
Mode :CALC2:MATH:EXPR
:NAME
DEV/ PCNT ×
Reference
value
:DATA REF1/ REF2, Reference value
Reference value (for REF1)
: -999.99 to 999.99
Reference value (for REF2)
: -99.999E9 to 99.999E9
×
Machine setting display page
settings
:DISP:TEXT2:PAGE 1 to 34 ×Incompatible
10.Keylock ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
ON/ OFF :SYST:KLOC ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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11.Beep output ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
ON/ OFF :CALC:COMP:BEEP ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
:SYST:BEEP:STAT ON/ OFF/ 1/ 0 
Mode setting :CALC:COMP:BEEP:
COND
FAIL/ PASS 
Beep tone output :SYST:BEEP 
12.Status report mechanism ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Clear *CLS 
Read status byte register value *STB? 
Service request enable register
mask setting
*SRE 
Standard event
status register
Read register
value
*ESR? 
OPC bit set-
ting at time of
operation
completion
*OPC

Mask setting
for enable
register
*ESE

Standard opera-
tion status group
Clear :STAT:PRES ×Compatible with
:ESR0 to :ESR3
Read condi-
tion register
value
:STAT:OPER:COND? ×
:STAT:QUES:COND? ×
Mask setting
for enable
register
:STAT:OPERATION:
ENAB
0 to 32767 ×
:STAT:QUES:ENAB 0 to 32767 ×
Read event
register value
:STAT:OPER? ×
:STAT:QUES? ×

Table of Commands Compatible with the 4288A
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13.Other ：Fully compatible ：Partially compatible ×：Incompatible
Setting description
Agilent 4288A HIOKI 3506-10
4288A Command Parameter Compati-
bility Discrepancy
Execute self test Internal *TST?

Please refer to the corre-
sponding instruction man-
ual.
External :SYST:TEST? ×Incompatible
Read product information *IDN? The maker and model
names differ.
Read option information *OPT? ×Incompatible
Read 1 after operation completion *OPC? 
Read generated errors :SYST:ERR? ×Incompatible
Read SCPI version :SYST:VERS? ×Incompatible
Wait for completion of command
execution
*WAI 

Current Detection Circuit Monitoring Function
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If the measurement range is set too low for the object being measured or the
object being measured is in a SHORT state, a current wave outside the permissi-
ble range is generated. This can be detected as a measured current abnormality.
1. Press and hold the key.
The sub menu items are displayed at the top of the MAIN display area and the
setting items are displayed at the bottom of the MAIN display area.
2. Use or to select the “Err.Cur” menu item.
3. Press to enable or disable the current detection circuit moni-
toring function.
It will toggle “on” and “oFF” each time is pressed.
4. Press to confirm the current detection circuit monitoring
function as enabled or disabled.
“Err.VLt” (Applied voltage value monitoring function settings screen) will be
shown in the MAIN display area.
5. Press .
Returns to measurement mode before displaying the SUB menu screen.
Chapter 3 Monitor Measurement Signal
Current Detection Circuit Monitoring Function
(Current detection circuit monitoring function setting screen
Sub menu content
“on” or “oFF” flashse.
(MAIN display area)
“on”
If the current wave is outside of the acceptable range it is
detected as an error.
“oFF”
The measurement value is displayed even if the current
wave is outside the acceptable range.
• If an error is detected, will be displayed in the MAIN display
area.
• The device is initially set to “on”
• Outputs to BIT5 of the event status register ESR0.
See in the main Instruction Manual ”8.9 Messeage Reference”-”Query of Event
Status Register 0”

Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
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The measurement signal level of this device is intended for the measurement
terminals being open. Due to the influence of the device's output impedance, the
voltage applied to the sample will be less than the set signal level. With this func-
tion it can be detected as an error when the applied voltage is outside the set
limit value.
1. Press and hold the key.
The sub menu items are displayed at the top of the MAIN display area and the
setting items are displayed at the bottom of the MAIN display area.
2. Use or to select the “Err.VLt” menu item.
3. Press to enable or disable the applied voltage value monitor-
ing function.
It will toggle “on” and “oFF” each time is pressed.
4. Press to confirm the applied voltage value monitoring func-
tion as enabled or disabled.
If “oFF” is selected, “LAnG” (Language mode setting screen) will be displayed in
the MAIN display area.
If “on” is selected, the leftmost LED showing the limit value in the middle row of
the SUB display area will flash.
5. When "on" is selected.
Enter the limit value using or the numeric keypad.
(When inputting with the numeric keypad, each digit moves one place to the right.)
Settable range : 0.01 to 100.00 (%)
Move to the digit......... and
Change the number... and
Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
(Applied voltage value monitoring function settings screen)
Sub menu content
“on” or “oFF” flashse
(MAIN display area)
“on”
It is detected as an error if the set limit range is
exceeded.
“oFF”
Even if the set limit range is exceeded the measure-
ment value will be displayed.

Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
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6. Press to confirm the limit value.
“LAnG” (Language mode setting screen) will be displayed in the MAIN display
area.
If is not pressed the applied voltage value monitoring function setting
will not be set.
7. Press .
Returns to measurement mode before displaying the SUB menu screen.
• If an error is detected, will be displayed in the MAIN display
area.
• The device is initially set to ON, limit value 25%. For example, if the current
measurement signal level is 1 (V), the allowable range of change will be from
0.75 (V) to 1.25 (V).
• Outputs to BIT6 of the event status register ESR0.
See in the main Instruction Manual ”8.9 Messeage Reference”-”Query of Event
Status Register 0”
• Applied voltage abnormalities are output via the EXT I/O.

Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
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Refer to the following on how to read this section.
Chapter 4 Message Reference
Setteing and Query Language Mode
Syntax Command
Query
Response
:LANGuage <HIOKI/ 4288A>
:LANGuage?
<HIOKI/ 4288A>
HIOKI :Chooses standard language
4288A : Chooses Agilent 4288A language
Explanation Command Sets language mode
Query Returns the language mode setting as char-
acters
Example Command :LANGuage 4288A
Sets the language mode to 4288A
Query :LANGuage?
:LANGUAGE 4288A (when HEADER ON)
4288A (when HEADER OFF)
The language mode is set to 4288A
This indicates whether the command message format has a numeric value
or character parameter.
<Numeric Value> Numeric Value Parameter
<Character> Character parameter
<Content to input>
Indicates the content of the
command.
Describes the syntax of the
message.
Provides an explanation of the
command data section or re-
sponse data.
Provides an explanation of the
message.
Shows an actual example of
using the command.
This explanation is normally
for when HEADER ON. (Ex-
cept for HEADER command.)

Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
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1. Setteing and Query Language Mode
Syntax Command
Query
Response
:LANGuage <HIOKI/ 4288A>
:LANGuage?
<HIOKI/ 4288A>
HIOKI : Chooses standard language.
4288A : Chooses Agilent 4288A language.
Explanation Command Sets language mode.
Query Returns the language mode setting as characters.
Example Command :LANGuage 4288A
Sets the language mode to 4288A.
Query
Response
:LANGuage?
:LANGUAGE 4288A (when HEADER ON)
4288A (when HEADER OFF)
The language mode is set to 4288A.
2. Setting and Query of Current Detection Circuit Monitoring Function
Syntax Command
Query
Response
:ICHeck <ON/ OFF>
:ICHeck?
<ON/ OFF>
ON : Starts monitoring of the current detection circuit.
OFF : Stops monitoring of the current detection circuit.
Explanation Command Enables or disables the current detection circuit monitoring function.
Query Returns the current detection circuit monitoring function setting as ON
or OFF.
Example Command :ICHeck ON
Starts monitoring of the current detection circuit.
Query
Response
:ICHeck?
:ICHECK ON (when HEADER ON)
ON (when HEADER OFF)
Monitoring of current detection circuit is enabled.

Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
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3. Setting and Query of the Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
Syntax Command
Query
Response
:VCHeck <ON/ OFF>
:VCHeck?
<ON/ OFF>
ON : Starts monitoring of the applied voltage value.
OFF : Stops monitoring of the applied voltage value.
Explanation Command Enables or disables the applied voltage value monitoring function.
Query Returns the applied voltage value monitoring function setting as ON
or OFF.
Example Command :VCHeck ON
Starts monitoring of the applied voltage value.
Query
Response
:VCHeck?
:VCHECK ON (when HEADER ON)
ON (when HEADER OFF)
Monitoring of applied voltage value is enabled.
4. Setting and Query of the Applied Voltage Value Monitoring Function
Limit Value
Syntax Command
Query
Response
:VCHeck:LIMit <Numeric Value>
:VCHeck:LIMit?
<Numeric Value> = 0.01 to 100.00 (NR2)
Explanation Command Sets the applied voltage value monitoring function limit value.
A numeric value in NRf format is accepted but non significant digits
are rounded off so the numeric.
Query Returns the applied voltage value monitoring function limit value set-
ting.
Example Command :VCHeck:LIMit 1.50
An error will be detected if the absolute value of the amount of move-
ment of the applied voltage value relative to the measurement signal
is 1.50% or greater.
Query
Response
:VCHeck:LIMit?
:VCHECK:LIMIT 1.50 (when HEADER ON)
1.50 (when HEADER OFF)
The applied voltage value monitoring limit value is set to 1.50%.

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