The BK Precision 1698B Programmable DC Power Supply, 60V/3.3A, 200W delivers 200 W of affordable and reliable DC power in a compact form factor, making it an ideal solution for a variety of applications in electronics manufacturing and educational settings. Compared to the legacy 1696 Series, these new models feature an improved user interface with dedicated V-set/I-set buttons and a USB interface supporting basic SCPI commands.

In order to safeguard the instrument and the device under test (DUT), the 1698B offers a variety of protection features such as overvoltage protection (OVP), overcurrent protection (OCP) and overtemperature protection (OTP) circuitry. Free PC software is available and supports list mode (timed programming) setup and measurement logging. Additionally, this model also includes an RS-485 interface for multi-unit control of up to 31 power supplies.

The front panel incorporates a numeric keypad, rotary control knob, and a dedicated V-set/I-set button for convenient control. The back-lit LCD simultaneously displays voltage, current, and power meter measurements with 4-digit resolution.