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  • Page 1 User’s Guide P a r t N u m b e r : E 3 6 3 2 - 9 0 0 0 1 O c t o b e r 2 0 0 7 . F o r S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n , W a r r a n t i e s , a n d R e g u l a t o r y i n f o r m a t i o n , s e e t h e p a g e s b e h i n d t h e I n d e x .
  • Page 2 • S o f t w a r e c a l i b r a t i o n , n o i n t e r n a l a d j u s t m e n t s r e q u i r e d Agilent E3632A...
  • Page 3 The Front Panel at a Glance 1 15V/7A range selection key 2 30V/4A range selection key 3 Overvoltage protection key 4 Overcurrent protection key 5 Display limit key 6 Recall operating state key 7 Store operating state/Local key 8 Error/Calibrate key 9 I/O Configuration/Secure key 10 Output On/Off key 11 Control knob...
  • Page 4 1 15V/7A range selection key Selects the 15V/7A range and allows the full rated output to 15V/7A. 2 30V/4A range selection key Selects the 30V/4A range and allows the full rated output to 30V/4A. 3 Overvoltage protection key Enables or disables the overvoltage protection function, sets trip voltage level, and clears the overvoltage condition.
  • Page 5 Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings You can set the voltage and current limit values from the front panel using the following method. Use the voltage/current adjust selection key, the resolution selection keys, and the control knob to change the voltage and current limit values. 1 Select the desired range using the range selection keys after turning on the power supply.
  • Page 6 Display Annunciators Adrs Power supply is addressed to listen or talk over a remote interface. Power supply is in remote interface mode. Shows the 15V/7A range is selected. Shows the 30V/4A range is selected. The overvoltage protection function is enabled when the annunciator turns on or the overvoltage protection circuit has caused the power supply to shutdown when the annunciator blinks.
  • Page 7 The Rear Panel at a Glance 1 Power-line voltage setting 2 Power-line fuse-holder assembly 3 AC inlet Use the front-panel key to: I/O Config • Select the GPIB or RS-232 interface (see chapter 3). • Set the GPIB bus address (see chapter 3). •...
  • Page 8 In This Book General Information C h a p t e r 1 c o n t a i n s a g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n o f y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 10 Contents C h a p t e r 1 G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n S a f e t y C o n s i d e r a t i o n s 1 4 S a f e t y a n d E M C R e q u i r e m e n t s 1 4 O p t i o n s a n d A c c e s s o r i e s 1 5 O p t i o n s 1 5...
  • Page 11 Contents C h a p t e r 3 F r o n t - P a n e l O p e r a t i o n ( c o n t i n u e d ) D i s a b l i n g t h e O u t p u t 5 0 D i s a b l i n g t h e O u t p u t U s i n g a n E x t e r n a l R e l a y 5 1 K n o b L o c k i n g 5 1...
  • Page 12 Contents C h a p t e r 4 R e m o t e I n t e r f a c e R e f e r e n c e S C P I C o m m a n d S u m m a r y 7 3 S i m p l i f i e d P r o g r a m m i n g O v e r v i e w 7 8 U s i n g t h e A P P L y C o m m a n d 7 8 U s i n g t h e L o w - L e v e l C o m m a n d s 7 8...
  • Page 13 Contents C h a p t e r 5 E r r o r M e s s a g e s E x e c u t i o n E r r o r s 1 2 3 S e l f - T e s t E r r o r s 1 2 8 C a l i b r a t i o n E r r o r s 1 2 9 C h a p t e r 6 A p p l i c a t i o n P r o g r a m s...
  • Page 14 General Information...

  • Page 15: General Information

    General Information T h i s c h a p t e r p r o v i d e s a g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n o f y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y . T h i s c h a p t e r a l s o c o n t a i n s i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r i n i t i a l i n s p e c t i o n , l o c a t i o n a n d c o o l i n g f o r b e n c h a n d r a c k o p e r a t i o n , s e l e c t i n g t h e p o w e r - l i n e v o l t a g e , a n d c o n n e c t i n g y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y t o a c p o w e r .
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 General Information Options and Accessories Options and Accessories O p t i o n s O p t i o n s 0 E M , 0 E 3 , a n d 0 E 9 d e t e r m i n e w h i c h p o w e r - l i n e v o l t a g e i s s e l e c t e d a t t h e f a c t o r y .

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 General Information

    Chapter 1 General Information Description Description T h e A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A D C p o w e r s u p p l y f e a t u r e a c o m b i n a t i o n o f p r o g r a m m i n g c a p a b i l i t i e s a n d l i n e a r p o w e r s u p p l y p e r f o r m a n c e t h a t m a k e s i t i d e a l f o r p o w e r s y s t e m s a p p l i c a t i o n s .
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 General Information Description W h e n o p e r a t e d o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e , t h e p o w e r s u p p l y c a n b e b o t h a l i s t e n e r a n d a t a l k e r .
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 General Information Description W a r n i n g Outputs can be floated to maximum of ±240 Vdc provided that the metal shorting bars without insulation are either replaced with insulated conductors or they are removed from the terminals so there is no operator access to the output conductors without insulation.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 General Information Installation Installation I n i t i a l I n s p e c t i o n W h e n y o u r e c e i v e y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y , i n s p e c t i t f o r a n y o b v i o u s d a m a g e t h a t m a y h a v e o c c u r r e d d u r i n g s h i p m e n t .
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 General Information Installation R a c k M o u n t i n g T h e p o w e r s u p p l y c a n b e m o u n t e d i n a s t a n d a r d 1 9 - i n c h r a c k c a b i n e t u s i n g o n e o f t h r e e o p t i o n a l k i t s a v a i l a b l e .
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 General Information Installation To rack mount two instrument of the same depth side-by-side, order lock-link kit 5061-9694 and flange kit 5063-9214. To install two instruments in a sliding support shelf, order support shelf 5063-9256, and slide kit 1494-0015.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 General Information Input Power Requirements Input Power Requirements Y o u c a n o p e r a t e y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y f r o m a n o m i n a l 1 0 0 V , 1 1 5 V , o r 2 3 0 V s i n g l e p h a s e a c p o w e r s o u r c e a t 4 7 t o 6 3 H z .
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 General Information Input Power Requirements 1 Remove the power cord. Remove the fuse-holder assembly with a flat-blad screwdriver from the rear panel. 3 Rotate the power-line voltage selector until the correct voltage appears. 100, 115, or 230 Vac 2 Install the correct line fuse.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 General Information Input Power Requirements...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 General Information Input Power Requirements...
  • Page 27 Initial Operation...

  • Page 28: Initial Operation

    Initial Operation T h e r e a r e t h r e e b a s i c t e s t s i n t h i s c h a p t e r . T h e a u t o m a t i c p o w e r - o n t e s t i n c l u d e s a s e l f - t e s t t h a t c h e c k s t h e i n t e r n a l m i c r o p r o c e s s o r s a n d a l l o w s t h e u s e r v i s u a l l y t o c h e c k t h e d i s p l a y .
  • Page 29 Preliminary Checkout Preliminary Checkout T h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s h e l p y o u v e r i f y t h a t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y i s r e a d y f o r u s e . V e r i f y t h e p o w e r - l i n e v o l t a g e s e t t i n g o n t h e r e a r p a n e l .
  • Page 30 Power-On Checkout Power-On Checkout T h e p o w e r - o n t e s t i n c l u d e s a n a u t o m a t i c s e l f - t e s t t h a t c h e c k s t h e i n t e r n a l m i c r o p r o c e s s o r s a n d a l l o w s t h e u s e r v i s u a l l y t o c h e c k t h e d i s p l a y .
  • Page 31 Output Checkout Output Checkout T h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e s c h e c k t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y d e v e l o p s i t s r a t e d o u t p u t s a n d p r o p e r l y r e s p o n d s t o o p e r a t i o n f r o m t h e f r o n t p a n e l .
  • Page 32 Output Checkout C u r r e n t O u t p u t C h e c k o u t T h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s c h e c k b a s i c c u r r e n t f u n c t i o n s w i t h a s h o r t a c r o s s t h e p o w e r s u p p l y ’...
  • Page 33 Output Checkout E n s u r e t h a t t h e c u r r e n t c a n b e a d j u s t e d f r o m z e r o t o t h e f u l l r a t e d v a l u e .
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Initial Operation Output Checkout...
  • Page 35 Front-Panel Operation...
  • Page 36 Front-Panel Operation S o f a r y o u h a v e l e a r n e d h o w t o i n s t a l l y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y a n d p e r f o r m i n i t i a l o p e r a t i o n .
  • Page 37 Front-Panel Operation Overview Front-Panel Operation Overview T h e f o l l o w i n g s e c t i o n d e s c r i b e s a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e f r o n t - p a n e l k e y s b e f o r e o p e r a t i n g y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 38 Constant Voltage Operation Constant Voltage Operation T o s e t u p t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f o r c o n s t a n t v o l t a g e ( C V ) o p e r a t i o n , p r o c e e d a s f o l l o w s .
  • Page 39 Constant Voltage Operation Volt/Curr A d j u s t t h e k n o b f o r t h e d e s i r e d o u t p u t v o l t a g e . C h e c k t h a t t h e T h e s e c o n d d i g i t o f t h e v o l t m e t e r w i l l b e u s i n g t h e r e s o l u t i o n s e l e c t i o n k e y s a n d a d j u s t t h e k n o b t o t h e d e s i r e d o u t p u t...
  • Page 40 Constant Current Operation Constant Current Operation T o s e t u p t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f o r c o n s t a n t c u r r e n t ( C C ) o p e r a t i o n , p r o c e e d a s f o l l o w s .
  • Page 41 Constant Current Operation Volt/Curr A d j u s t t h e k n o b f o r t h e d e s i r e d o u t p u t c u r r e n t . C h e c k t h a t t h e T h e s e c o n d d i g i t o f t h e a m m e t e r w i l l b e u s i n g t h e r e s o l u t i o n s e l e c t i o n k e y s a n d a d j u s t t h e k n o b t o t h e d e s i r e d o u t p u t...
  • Page 42 Storing and Recalling Operating States Storing and Recalling Operating States Y o u c a n s t o r e u p t o t h r e e d i f f e r e n t o p e r a t i n g s t a t e s i n T h i s a l s o e n a b l e s y o u t o r e c a l l t h e e n t i r e i n s t r u m e n t c o n f i g u r a t i o n w i t h j u s t a f e w k e y p r e s s e s f r o m t h e f r o n t p a n e l .
  • Page 43 Storing and Recalling Operating States Store S a v e t h e o p e r a t i n g s t a t e . T h e o p e r a t i n g s t a t e i s n o w s t o r e d . T o r e c a l l t h e s t o r e d s t a t e , g o t o t h e f o l l o w i n g s t e p s .
  • Page 44 Programming Overvoltage Protection Programming Overvoltage Protection O v e r v o l t a g e p r o t e c t i o n g u a r d s t h e l o a d a g a i n s t o u t p u t v o l t a g e s t h a t r e a c h a s p e c i f i e d v a l u e g r e a t e r t h a n t h e p r o g r a m m e d p r o t e c t i o n l e v e l .
  • Page 45 Programming Overvoltage Protection Over Voltage E x i t t h e O V P m e n u . CHANGED T h e “ C H A N G E D ” m e s s a g e i s h i g h l i g h t e d f o r a s e c o n d t o s h o w t h a t t h e n e w O V P t r i p l e v e l i s n o w i n e f f e c t .
  • Page 46 Programming Overvoltage Protection Over Voltage C l e a r t h e o v e r v o l t a g e c o n d i t i o n a n d e x i t t h i s m e n u . N o w , w h e n y o u p r e s s d i s p l a y e d f o r a s e c o n d a n d t h e o u t p u t w i l l r e t u r n t o m e t e r m o d e .
  • Page 47 Programming Overcurrent Protection Programming Overcurrent Protection O v e r c u r r e n t p r o t e c t i o n g u a r d s t h e l o a d a g a i n s t o u t p u t c u r r e n t s t h a t r e a c h a s p e c i f i e d v a l u e g r e a t e r t h a n t h e p r o g r a m m e d p r o t e c t i o n l e v e l .
  • Page 48 Programming Overcurrent Protection Over Current E x i t t h e O C P m e n u . CHANGED T h e “ C H A N G E D ” m e s s a g e i s d i s p l a y e d f o r a s e c o n d t o s h o w t h a t t h e n e w O C P t r i p l e v e l i s n o w i n e f f e c t .
  • Page 49 Programming Overcurrent Protection Over Current C l e a r t h e o v e r c u r r e n t c o n d i t i o n a n d e x i t t h i s m e n u . N o w , w h e n y o u p r e s s d i s p l a y e d f o r a s e c o n d a n d t h e o u t p u t w i l l r e t u r n t o m e t e r m o d e .
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation Remote Voltage Sensing Remote Voltage Sensing R e m o t e v o l t a g e s e n s i n g i s u s e d t o m a i n t a i n r e g u l a t i o n a t t h e l o a d a n d r e d u c e t h e d e g r a d a t i o n o f r e g u l a t i o n t h a t w o u l d o c c u r d u e t o t h e v o l t a g e d r o p i n t h e l e a d s b e t w e e n t h e p o w e r s u p p l y a n d t h e l o a d .
  • Page 51 Remote Voltage Sensing S t a b i l i t y U s i n g r e m o t e s e n s i n g u n d e r c e r t a i n c o m b i n a t i o n s o f l o a d l e a d l e n g t h s a n d l a r g e l o a d c a p a c i t a n c e s m a y c a u s e y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n t o f o r m a f i l t e r , w h i c h b e c o m e s p a r t o f t h e v o l t a g e f e e d b a c k l o o p .
  • Page 52 Disabling the Output Disabling the Output T h e o u t p u t o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y c a n b e d i s a b l e d o r e n a b l e d f r o m t h e f r o n t p a n e l . •...
  • Page 53 Disabling the Output Using an External Relay Disabling the Output Using an External Relay W h e n t h e o u t p u t o f t h e E 3 6 3 2 A i s t u r n e d o f f , i t i s i m p l e m e n t e d b y s e t t i n g t h e o u t p u t t o 0 v o l t s a n d 0 .
  • Page 54 System-Related Operations System-Related Operations T h i s s e c t i o n g i v e s i n f o r m a t i o n o n t o p i c s s u c h a s s e l f - t e s t , e r r o r c o n d i t i o n s , a n d f r o n t - p a n e l d i s p l a y c o n t r o l .
  • Page 55 System-Related Operations E r r o r C o n d i t i o n s ERROR W h e n t h e f r o n t - p a n e l a n n u n c i a t o r t u r n s o n , o n e o r m o r e c o m m a n d s y n t a x o r h a r d w a r e e r r o r s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e d .
  • Page 56 System-Related Operations D i s p l a y C o n t r o l F o r s e c u r i t y r e a s o n s , y o u m a y w a n t t o t u r n o f f t h e f r o n t - p a n e l d i s p l a y . F r o m t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e , y o u c a n d i s p l a y a 1 2 - c h a r a c t e r m e s s a g e o n t h e f r o n t p a n e l .
  • Page 57 ; a n d t h e t h i r d i s f o r t h e f r o n t - p a n e l p r o c e s s o r . • R e m o t e i n t e r f a c e o p e r a t i o n : Returns "HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X" *IDN? Be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 40 characters.
  • Page 58 Remote Interface Configuration Remote Interface Configuration B e f o r e y o u c a n o p e r a t e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e , y o u m u s t c o n f i g u r e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f o r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e .
  • Page 59 Remote Interface Configuration G P I B A d d r e s s E a c h d e v i c e o n t h e G P I B ( I E E E - 4 8 8 ) i n t e r f a c e m u s t h a v e a u n i q u e a d d r e s s . Y o u c a n s e t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y ’...
  • Page 60 Remote Interface Configuration T o S e t t h e G P I B A d d r e s s T o c o n f i g u r e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f o r t h e G P I B i n t e r f a c e , p r o c e e d a s f o l l o w s : I/O Config T u r n o n t h e r e m o t e c o n f i g u r a t i o n m o d e .
  • Page 61 Remote Interface Configuration T o S e t t h e B a u d R a t e a n d P a r i t y ( R S - 2 3 2 ) T o c o n f i g u r e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f o r t h e R S - 2 3 2 i n t e r f a c e , p r o c e e d a s f o l l o w s : I/O Config T u r n o n t h e r e m o t e c o n f i g u r a t i o n m o d e .
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation Remote Interface Configuration I/O Config S a v e t h e c h a n g e a n d t u r n o f f t h e I / O c o n f i g u r a t i o n m o d e . CHANGE SAVED T h e R S - 2 3 2 b a u d r a t e a n d p a r i t y s e l e c t i o n s a r e s t o r e d i n n o n - v o l a t i l e...
  • Page 63 GPIB Interface Configuration GPIB Interface Configuration T h e G P I B c o n n e c t o r o n t h e r e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t s y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y t o t h e c o m p u t e r a n d o t h e r G P I B d e v i c e s .
  • Page 64 RS-232 Interface Configuration RS-232 Interface Configuration Y o u c o n n e c t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y t o t h e R S - 2 3 2 i n t e r f a c e u s i n g t h e 9 - p i n ( D B - 9 ) s e r i a l c o n n e c t o r o n t h e r e a r p a n e l .
  • Page 65 RS-232 Interface Configuration C o n n e c t i o n t o a C o m p u t e r o r T e r m i n a l T o c o n n e c t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y t o a c o m p u t e r o r t e r m i n a l , y o u m u s t h a v e t h e p r o p e r i n t e r f a c e c a b l e .
  • Page 66 RS-232 Interface Configuration D B - 2 5 S e r i a l C o n n e c t i o n I f y o u r c o m p u t e r o r t e r m i n a l h a s a 2 5 - p i n s e r i a l p o r t w i t h a m a l e c o n n e c t o r , u s e t h e n u l l - m o d e m c a b l e a n d 2 5 - p i n a d a p t e r i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e A g i l e n t 3 4 3 9 8 A C a b l e K i t .
  • Page 67 RS-232 Interface Configuration W h e n t h e p o w e r s u p p l y w a n t s t o “ t a l k ” o v e r t h e i n t e r f a c e ( w h i c h m e a n s t h a t i t h a s p r o c e s s e d a q u e r y ) a n d h a s r e c e i v e d a i t w i l l s e t t h e D T R l i n e F A L S E .
  • Page 68 Calibration Overview Calibration Overview T h i s s e c t i o n g i v e s a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e c a l i b r a t i o n f e a t u r e s o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . F o r m o r e d e t a i l e d d i s c u s s i o n o f t h e c a l i b r a t i o n p r o c e d u r e s , s e e t h e G u i d e C a l i b r a t i o n S e c u r i t y...
  • Page 69 Calibration Overview T o U n s e c u r e f o r C a l i b r a t i o n c a l i b r a t i o n e i t h e r f r o m t h e f r o n t p a n e l o r o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e . s u p p l y i s s e c u r e d w h e n s h i p p e d f r o m t h e f a c t o r y , a n d t h e s e c u r i t y c o d e i s s e t t o “...
  • Page 70 Calibration Overview T o S e c u r e A g a i n s t C a l i b r a t i o n c a l i b r a t i o n e i t h e r f r o m t h e f r o n t p a n e l o r o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e . s u p p l y i s s e c u r e d w h e n s h i p p e d f r o m t h e f a c t o r y , a n d t h e s e c u r i t y c o d e i s s e t “...
  • Page 71 Calibration Overview T o C h a n g e t h e S e c u r i t y C o d e u n s e c u r e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y , a n d t h e n e n t e r a n e w c o d e . B e s u r e t o r e a d t h e s e c u r i t y c o d e r u l e s o n p a g e 6 6 b e f o r e a t t e m p t i n g t o s e c u r e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 72 Calibration Overview C a l i b r a t i o n C o u n t Y o u c a n d e t e r m i n e t h e n u m b e r o f t i m e s t h a t y o u r p o w e r s u p p l y h a s b e e n c a l i b r a t e d .
  • Page 73 Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation Calibration Overview...
  • Page 74 Remote Interface Reference...
  • Page 75 Remote Interface Reference • S C P I C o m m a n d S u m m a r y , p a g e 7 3 SCPI • S i m p l i f i e d P r o g r a m m i n g O v e r v i e w , p a g e 7 8 •...
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Command Summary SCPI Command Summary T h i s s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s t h e S C P I ( S t a n d a r d C o m m a n d s f o r P r o g r a m m a b l e I n s t r u m e n t s ) c o m m a n d s a v a i l a b l e t o p r o g r a m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o v e r t h e...
  • Page 77 SCPI Command Summary Output Setting and Measurement Commands APPLy {<voltage>|DEF|MIN|MAX}[,{< APPLy? [SOURce:] CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]{ CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] {<numeric value> |DEFault} CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? {DEFault} CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] {<current>|MIN|MAX} CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel] {<current>|MIN|MAX} CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]? {MIN|MAX} CURRent:PROTection:STATe {0|1|OFF|ON} CURRent:PROTection:STATe? CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped? CURRent:PROTection:CLEar VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]{<voltage>|MIN|MAX|UP|DOWN} VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] {<numeric value>|DEFault} VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? {DEFault} VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] {<voltage>|MIN|MAX} VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX]...
  • Page 78 SCPI Command Summary Triggering Commands INITiate[:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence] :DELay {<seconds>|MIN|MAX} :DELay? :SOURce {BUS|IMM} :SOURce? *TRG System-Related Commands DISPlay[:WINDow] [:STATe] {OFF|ON} [:STATe]? quoted string :TEXT[:DATA] < > :TEXT[:DATA]? :TEXT:CLEar SYSTem :BEEPer[:IMMediate] :ERRor? :VERSion? OUTPut :RELay[:STATe] {OFF|ON} :RELay[:STATe]? [:STATe] {OFF|ON} [:STATe]? *IDN? *RST *TST? *SAV {1|2|3} *RCL {1|2|3}...
  • Page 79 SCPI Command Summary Calibration Commands CALibration :COUNt? :CURRent[:DATA] <numeric value> :CURRent:LEVel {MIN|MID|MAX} :CURRent:PROTection :DAC:ERRor :SECure:CODE <new code> :SECure:STATe {OFF|ON},<code> :SECure:STATe? :STRing <quoted string> :STRing? :VOLTage[:DATA] <numeric value> :VOLTage:LEVel {MIN|MID|MAX} :VOLTage:PROTection Status Reporting Commands STATus:QUEStionable :CONDition? [:EVENt]? :ENABle <enable value> :ENABle? SYSTem:ERRor? *CLS *ESE <enable value>...
  • Page 80 SCPI Command Summary RS-232 Interface Commands SYSTem :LOCal :REMote :RWLock IEEE-488.2 Common Commands *CLS *ESE <enable value> *ESE? *ESR? *IDN? *OPC *OPC? *PSC {0|1} *PSC? *RST *SAV {1|2|3} *RCL {1|2|3} *SRE <enable value> *SRE? *STB? *TRG *TST? *WAI...
  • Page 81 Simplified Programming Overview Simplified Programming Overview T h i s s e c t i o n g i v e s a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e b a s i c t e c h n i q u e s u s e d t o p r o g r a m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e .
  • Page 82 Simplified Programming Overview R e a d i n g a Q u e r y R e s p o n s e O n l y t h e q u e r y c o m m a n d s ( c o m m a n d s t h a t e n d w i t h “ ? ” ) w i l l i n s t r u c t t h e p o w e r s u p p l y t o s e n d a r e s p o n s e m e s s a g e .
  • Page 83 A g i l i e n t E 3 6 3 2 A p o w e r s u p p l y . Refer to this table to identify programming values when programming the power supply. Table 4-1 . Agilent E3632A Programming Ranges Voltage Programming Range MAX Value...
  • Page 84 Using the APPLy Command Using the APPLy Command APPLy T h e c o m m a n d p r o v i d e s t h e m o s t s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d m e t h o d t o p r o g r a m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e .
  • Page 85 Output Setting and Operation Commands Output Setting and Operation Commands T h i s s e c t i o n d e s c r i b e s l o w - l e v e l c o m m a n d s u s e d t o p r o g r a m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . A l t h o u g h t h e p r o g r a m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y , t h e l o w - l e v e l o u t p u t s e t t i n g c o m m a n d s g i v e y o u m o r e f l e x i b i l i t y t o c h a n g e t h e i n d i v i d u a l p a r a m e t e r s .
  • Page 86 Output Setting and Operation Commands CURRent? [MINimum | MAXimum] T h i s q u e r y r e t u r n s t h e p r e s e n t l y p r o g r a m m e d c u r r e n t l e v e l o f t h e p o w e r CURR? MAX CURR? MIN s u p p l y .
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Output Setting and Operation Commands CURRent:PROTection {<current>|MINimum|MAXimum} T h i s c o m m a n d s e t s t h e c u r r e n t l e v e l a t w h i c h t h e o v e r c u r r e n t p r o t e c t i o n ( O C P ) c i r c u i t w i l l t r i p .
  • Page 88 Output Setting and Operation Commands VOLTage {<voltage>| MINimum | MAXimum|UP|DOWN} T h i s c o m m a n d p r o g r a m s t h e i m m e d i a t e v o l t a g e l e v e l o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . T h e i m m e d i a t e l e v e l i s t h e v o l t a g e v a l u e o f t h e o u t p u t t e r m i n a l s .
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Output Setting and Operation Commands VOLTage:STEP {<numeric value>|DEFault} VOLT UP T h i s c o m m a n d s e t s t h e s t e p s i z e f o r v o l t a g e p r o g r a m m i n g w i t h t h e VOLT DOWN a n d c o m m a n d s .
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Output Setting and Operation Commands VOLTage:PROTection? {MINimum|MAXimum} T h i s q u e r y r e t u r n s t h e o v e r v o l t a g e p r o t e c t i o n t r i p l e v e l p r e s e n t l y p r o g r a m m e d . VOLT:PROT? MAX VOLT:PROT? MIN a n d...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Output Setting and Operation Commands MEASure:CURRent? T h i s c o m m a n d q u e r i e s t h e c u r r e n t m e a s u r e d a c r o s s t h e c u r r e n t s e n s e r e s i s t o r i n s i d e t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 92 Triggering Commands Triggering Commands T h e p o w e r s u p p l y ’ s t r i g g e r i n g s y s t e m a l l o w s a c h a n g e i n v o l t a g e a n d c u r r e n t w h e n r e c e i v i n g a t r i g g e r , t o s e l e c t a t r i g g e r s o u r c e , a n d t o i n s e r t a t r i g g e r .
  • Page 93 Triggering Commands • Y o u c a n a l s o t r i g g e r t h e p o w e r s u p p l y f r o m t h e G P I B i n t e r f a c e b y s e n d i n g t h e I E E E - 4 8 8 G r o u p E x e c u t e T r i g g e r ( G E T ) m e s s a g e .
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Triggering Commands T r i g g e r i n g C o m m a n d s INITiate T h i s c o m m a n d c a u s e s t h e t r i g g e r s y s t e m t o i n i t i a t e . T h i s c o m m a n d c o m p l e t e s o n e f u l l t r i g g e r c y c l e w h e n t h e t r i g g e r s o u r c e i s a n i m m e d i a t e a n d i n i t i a t e s t h e t r i g g e r s u b s y s t e m w h e n t h e t r i g g e r s o u r c e i s b u s .
  • Page 95 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference System-Related Commands System-Related Commands DISPlay {OFF | ON} T h i s c o m m a n d t u r n s t h e f r o n t - p a n e l d i s p l a y o f f o r o n . W h e n t h e d i s p l a y i s t u r n e d o f f , o u t p u t s a r e n o t s e n t t o t h e d i s p l a y a n d a l l a n n u n c i a t o r s a r e d i s a b l e d ERROR e x c e p t t h e...
  • Page 96 System-Related Commands OUTPut:RELay {OFF | ON} T h i s c o m m a n d s e t s t h e s t a t e o f t w o T T L s i g n a l s o n t h e R S - 2 3 2 c o n n e c t o r . T h e s e s i g n a l s a r e i n t e n d e d f o r u s e w i t h a n e x t e r n a l r e l a y a n d r e l a y d r i v e r .
  • Page 97 4 0 c h a r a c t e r s HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X *RST...
  • Page 98 System-Related Commands *TST? T h i s q u e r y p e r f o r m s a t h e s e l f - t e s t p a s s e s o r ‘ ‘ 1 ’ ’ o r a n y n o n - z e r o v a l u e i f i t f a i l s . I f t h e s e l f - t e s t f a i l s , a n e r r o r m e s s a g e i s a l s o g e n e r a t e d w i t h a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o n w h y t h e t e s t f a i l e d .
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Calibration Commands Calibration Commands S e e c h a p t e r 3 ‘ ‘ C a l i b r a t i o n O v e r v i e w ’ ’ , s t a r t i n g o n p a g e 6 6 f o r a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e c a l i b r a t i o n f e a t u r e s o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Calibration Commands CALibration:DAC:ERRor T h i s c o m m a n d c o r r e c t s t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l n o n l i n e a r i t y e r r o r o f t h e i n t e r n a l D A C w i t h o u t a n e x t e r n a l m e t e r .
  • Page 101 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Calibration Commands CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel {MINimum | MIDdle|MAXimum} T h i s c o m m a n d c a n o n l y b e u s e d a f t e r c a l i b r a t i o n i s u n s e c u r e d a n d t h e o u t p u t s t a t e i s O N .
  • Page 102 RS-232 Interface Commands RS-232 Interface Commands U s e t h e f r o n t - p a n e l ‘ ‘ I / O C o n f i g ’ ’ k e y t o s e l e c t t h e b a u d r a t e , p a r i t y , a n d t h e n u m b e r o f d a t a b i t s ( s e e c h a p t e r 3 ‘...
  • Page 103 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference The SCPI Status Registers The SCPI Status Registers A l l S C P I i n s t r u m e n t s i m p l e m e n t s t a t u s r e g i s t e r s i n t h e s a m e w a y . T h e s t a t u s s y s t e m r e c o r d s v a r i o u s i n s t r u m e n t c o n d i t i o n s i n t h r e e r e g i s t e r g r o u p s : t h e S t a t u s B y t e r e g i s t e r , t h e S t a n d a r d E v e n t r e g i s t e r , a n d t h e Q u e s t i o n a b l e S t a t u s r e g i s t e r g r o u p s .
  • Page 104 The SCPI Status Registers S C P I S t a t u s S y s t e m Binary Weight = 16 = 32 = 64 = 128 = 256 = 512 = 1024 = 2048 = 4096 = 8192 = 16384 = 32768...
  • Page 105 The SCPI Status Registers T h e Q u e s t i o n a b l e S t a t u s R e g i s t e r T h e Q u e s t i o n a b l e S t a t u s r e g i s t e r p r o v i d e s i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t v o l t a g e a n d c u r r e n t r e g u l a t i o n .
  • Page 106 The SCPI Status Registers T h e S t a n d a r d E v e n t R e g i s t e r T h e S t a n d a r d E v e n t r e g i s t e r r e p o r t s t h e f o l l o w i n g t y p e s o f i n s t r u m e n t e v e n t s : p o w e r - o n d e t e c t e d , c o m m a n d s y n t a x e r r o r s , c o m m a n d e x e c u t i o n e r r o r s , s e l f - t e s t o r c a l i b r a t i o n e r r o r s , q u e r y e r r o r s , o r w h e n a n A n y o r a l l o f t h e s e c o n d i t i o n s c a n b e r e p o r t e d i n t h e s t a n d a r d e v e n t s u m m a r y...
  • Page 107 The SCPI Status Registers T h e S t a n d a r d E v e n t r e g i s t e r i s c l e a r e d w h e n : *CLS •...
  • Page 108 The SCPI Status Registers T h e S t a t u s B y t e S u m m a r y r e g i s t e r i s c l e a r e d w h e n : *CLS •...
  • Page 109 The SCPI Status Registers C a u t i o n T h e I E E E - 4 8 8 s t a n d a r d d o e s n o t e n s u r e s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n b e t w e e n y o u r b u s c o n t r o l l e r p r o g r a m a n d t h e i n s t r u m e n t .
  • Page 110 The SCPI Status Registers T o D e t e r m i n e W h e n a C o m m a n d S e q u e n c e i s C o m p l e t e d S e n d a d e v i c e c l e a r m e s s a g e t o c l e a r t h e p o w e r s u p p l y ’...
  • Page 111 Status Reporting Commands Status Reporting Commands S e e d i a g r a m ‘ ‘ S C P I S t a t u s S y s t e m ’ ’ , o n p a g e 1 0 1 i n t h i s c h a p t e r f o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n o f t h e s t a t u s r e g i s t e r s t r u c t u r e o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 112 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Status Reporting Commands STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <enable value> T h i s c o m m a n d e n a b l e s b i t s i n t h e Q u e s t i o n a b l e S t a t u s e n a b l e r e g i s t e r . T h e s e l e c t e d b i t s a r e t h e n r e p o r t e d t o t h e S t a t u s B y t e .
  • Page 113 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Status Reporting Commands *PSC? T h i s c o m m a n d q u e r i e s t h e p o w e r - o n s t a t u s c l e a r s e t t i n g . T h e r e t u r n e d (*PSC 0 * PSC 1 p a r a m e t e r i s ‘...
  • Page 114 An Introduction to the SCPI Language An Introduction to the SCPI Language S C P I ( S t a n d a r d C o m m a n d s f o r P r o g r a m m a b l e I n s t r u m e n t s b a s e d i n s t r u m e n t c o m m a n d l a n g u a g e d e s i g n e d f o r t e s t a n d m e a s u r e m e n t i n s t r u m e n t s .
  • Page 115 An Introduction to the SCPI Language C o m m a n d F o r m a t U s e d i n T h i s M a n u a l T h e f o r m a t u s e d t o s h o w c o m m a n d s i n t h i s m a n u a l i s s h o w n b e l o w : CURRent {<current>|MINimum|MAXimum|UP|DOWN} T h e c o m m a n d s y n t a x s h o w s m o s t c o m m a n d s ( a n d s o m e p a r a m e t e r s ) a s a m i x t u r e o f u p p e r - a n d l o w e r - c a s e l e t t e r s .
  • Page 116 An Introduction to the SCPI Language C o m m a n d S e p a r a t o r s c o l o n ( : ) i s u s e d t o s e p a r a t e a c o m m a n d k e y w o r d f r o m a l o w e r - l e v e l k e y w o r d a s s h o w n b e l o w : "SOURce:CURRent:TRIGgered"...
  • Page 117 An Introduction to the SCPI Language Q u e r y i n g P a r a m e t e r S e t t i n g s Y o u c a n q u e r y t h e v a l u e o f m o s t p a r a m e t e r s b y a d d i n g a t h e c o m m a n d .
  • Page 118 An Introduction to the SCPI Language S C P I P a r a m e t e r T y p e s T h e S C P I l a n g u a g e d e f i n e s s e v e r a l d i f f e r e n t d a t a f o r m a t s t o b e u s e d i n p r o g r a m m e s s a g e s a n d r e s p o n s e m e s s a g e s .
  • Page 119 Halting an Output in Progress Halting an Output in Progress Y o u c a n s e n d a G P I B i n t e r f a c e . T h e s t a t u s r e g i s t e r s , t h e e r r o r q u e u e , a n d a l l c o n f i g u r a t i o n s t a t e s a r e l e f t u n c h a n g e d w h e n a d e v i c e c l e a r m e s s a g e i s r e c e i v e d .
  • Page 120 SCPI Conformance Information SCPI Conformance Information T h e A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A P o w e r S u p p l y c o n f o r m t o t h e ‘ 1 9 9 5 . 0 ’ v e r s i o n o f t h e S C P I s t a n d a r d .
  • Page 121 SCPI Conformance Information (continued) S C P I C o n f i r m e d C o m m a n d s [SOURce] :VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<voltage>|MIN|MAX|UP|DOWN} :VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]?[MIN|MAX] :VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] {<numeric value>|DEFault} :VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? {DEFault} :VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] {<voltage>|MIN|MAX} :VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]?[MIN|MAX] :VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel] {<voltage>|MIN|MAX} :VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]? {MIN|MAX} :VOLTage:PROTection:STATe {0|1|OFF|ON} :VOLTage:PROTection:STATe? :VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?
  • Page 122 SCPI Conformance Information D e v i c e S p e c i f i c C o m m a n d s T h e f o l l o w i n g c o m m a n d s a r e d e v i c e - s p e c i f i c t o t h e A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 123 IEEE-488 Conformance Information IEEE-488 Conformance Information Dedicated Hardware Lines Attention Interface Clear Remote Enable Service Request Enable Addressed Commands Device Clear End or Identify Group Execute Trigger Go To Local Local Lockout Selected Device Clear Serial Poll Disable Serial Poll Enable IEEE-488 Common Commands *CLS *ESE <...
  • Page 124 Error Messages...

  • Page 125: Error Messages

    Error Messages ERROR W h e n t h e f r o n t - p a n e l a n n u n c i a t o r t u r n s o n , o n e o r m o r e c o m m a n d s y n t a x o r h a r d w a r e e r r o r s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e d .
  • Page 126 Execution Errors Execution Errors -101 I n v a l i d c h a r a c t e r A n i n v a l i d c h a r a c t e r w a s f o u n d i n t h e c o m m a n d s t r i n g . Y o u m a y h a v e i n s e r t e d a c h a r a c t e r s u c h a s # , $ , o r % i n t h e c o m m a n d k e y w o r d o r w i t h i n a p a r a m e t e r .
  • Page 127 Execution Errors -112 P r o g r a m m n e m o n i c t o o l o n g A c o m m a n d h e a d e r w a s r e c e i v e d w h i c h c o n t a i n e d m o r e t h a n t h e m a x i m u m 1 2 c h a r a c t e r s a l l o w e d .
  • Page 128 Execution Errors -141 I n v a l i d c h a r a c t e r d a t a E i t h e r t h e c h a r a c t e r d a t a e l e m e n t c o n t a i n e d a n i n v a l i d c h a r a c t e r o r t h e p a r t i c u l a r e l e m e n t r e c e i v e d w a s n o t v a l i d f o r t h e h e a d e r .
  • Page 129 Execution Errors -221 S e t t i n g s c o n f l i c t I n d i c a t e s t h a t a l e g a l p r o g r a m d a t a e l e m e n t w a s p a r s e d b u t c o u l d n o t b e e x e c u t e d d u e t o t h e c u r r e n t d e v i c e s t a t e .
  • Page 130 Execution Errors -430 Q u e r y D E A D L O C K E D A c o m m a n d w a s r e c e i v e d w h i c h g e n e r a t e s t o o m u c h d a t a t o f i t i n t h e o u t p u t b u f f e r a n d t h e i n p u t b u f f e r i s a l s o f u l l .
  • Page 131 Self-Test Errors Self-Test Errors T h e f o l l o w i n g e r r o r s i n d i c a t e f a i l u r e s t h a t m a y o c c u r d u r i n g a s e l f - t e s t . R e f e r S e r v i c e G u i d e t o t h e F r o n t p a n e l d o e s n o t r e s p o n d...
  • Page 132 Calibration Errors Calibration Errors T h e f o l l o w i n g e r r o r s i n d i c a t e f a i l u r e s t h a t m a y o c c u r d u r i n g a c a l i b r a t i o n . S e r v i c e G u i d e R e f e r t o t h e C a l s e c u r i t y d i s a b l e d b y j u m p e r...
  • Page 133 Calibration Errors B a d O V P c a l d a t a T h e o v e r v o l t a g e p r o t e c t i o n c a l i b r a t i o n c o n s t a n t i s o u t o f r a n g e . N o t e t h a t t h e n e w c a l i b r a t i o n c o n s t a n t s a r e n o t s t o r e d i n t h e n o n - v o l a t i l e m e m o r y .
  • Page 134 Application Programs...
  • Page 135 Application Programs T h i s c h a p t e r c o n t a i n s t w o a p p l i c a t i o n p r o g r a m s o v e r t h e r e m o t e i n t e r f a c e t o h e l p y o u d e v e l o p p r o g r a m s f o r y o u r o w n a p p l i c a t i o n .
  • Page 136 Diode.c /*Diode.C This example program steps the E3632A DC Power Supply through 10 voltages and measures the current response. It prints the voltage step and the current response as a table. Note that the GPIB address is the default address from the factory for the E3632A.*/ #include <visa.h>...
  • Page 137 C++ Example for GPIB(IEEE 488) ...continued /* Open communication (session) with power supply */ viOpenDefaultRM (&defaultRM); viOpen (defaultRM, Visa_address, 0,0, &power_supply); /* Query the power supply id, read response and print */ viPrintf (power_supply, "*IDN?\n"); viScanf (power_supply, "%s", &reply_string); printf ("Instrument identification string:\n /* Initialize Power Supply */ viPrintf (power_supply, "*RST\n");...
  • Page 138 Chapter 6 Application Programs Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB E x c e l V B M a c r o s m a y b e u s e d t o c o n t r o l y o u r A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A . W i t h E x c e l y o u c a n t a k e t h e v a l u e o f a c e l l i n a s p r e a d s h e e t , s e n d i t t o t h e p o w e r s u p p l y , a n d t h e n r e c o r d t h e r e s p o n s e o n t h e w o r k s h e e t .
  • Page 139 SendSCPI "Volt" & Str$(Cells(I, 1)) ' Request a current measurement, put response in worksheet Cells(I, 2) = Val(SendSCPI("meas:current?")) Next I SendSCPI "Output OFF" ClosePort End Sub 'Reset E3632A to power on condition 'Turn on the output 'Turn off the output...
  • Page 140 Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB GPIB bas Macro Option Explicit ' - Declarations for VISA.DLL, additional declarations are usually in the ' directory c:\vxipnp\win\include in file visa.bas, also see the VISA manual Declare Function viOpenDefaultRM Lib "VISA.DLL" Alias "#141" (sesn As Long) As Long Declare Function viOpen Lib "VISA.DLL"...
  • Page 141 Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB ...continued If InStr(SCPICmd, "?") Then errorStatus = viRead(vi, ByVal readbuf, 512, actual) ReturnString = readbuf 'Strip out any nul's from the response string. crlfpos = InStr(ReturnString, Chr$(0)) If crlfpos Then ReturnString = Left(ReturnString, crlfpos - 1) End If SendSCPI = ReturnString End If...
  • Page 142 Tutorial...
  • Page 143 Tutorial T h e A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A i s a h i g h p e r f o r m a n c e i n s t r u m e n t s c a p a b l e o f d e l i v e r i n g c l e a n d c p o w e r .
  • Page 144 Chapter 7 Tutorial Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation S e r i e s r e g u l a t e d p o w e r s u p p l i e s w e r e i n t r o d u c e d m a n y y e a r s a g o a n d a r e s t i l l u s e d e x t e n s i v e l y t o d a y .
  • Page 145 Chapter 7 Tutorial Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation I n t e r m s o f p e r f o r m a n c e , a l i n e a r r e g u l a t e d s u p p l y h a s a v e r y p r e c i s e r e g u l a t i n g p r o p e r t i e s a n d r e s p o n d s q u i c k l y t o v a r i a t i o n s o f t h e l i n e a n d l o a d .
  • Page 146 Chapter 7 Tutorial Output Characteristics Output Characteristics A n i d e a l c o n s t a n t - v o l t a g e p o w e r s u p p l y w o u l d h a v e a z e r o o u t p u t i m p e d a n c e a t a l l f r e q u e n c i e s .
  • Page 147 Output Characteristics F i g u r e 7 - 5 s h o w s t h e o p e r a t i n g m o d e s o f t h e o u t p u t o f t h e A g i l e n t E 3 6 3 2 A p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 148 Chapter 7 Tutorial Output Characteristics U n r e g u l a t e d S t a t e I f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y s h o u l d g o i n t o a m o d e o f o p e r a t i o n t h a t i s n e i t h e r C V o r C C , t h e p o w e r s u p p l y i s u n r e g u l a t e d .
  • Page 149 Chapter 7 Tutorial Output Characteristics Figure 7-6. Simplified Diagram of Common Mode and Normal Mode Sources of Noise W h e n t h e l o a d c h a n g e s v e r y r a p i d l y , a s w h e n a r e l a y c o n t a c t i s c l o s e d , t h e i n d u c t a n c e i n t h e h o o k u p w i r e a n d i n t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o u t p u t w i l l c a u s e a s p i k e t o a p p e a r a t t h e l o a d .
  • Page 150 Connecting the Load Connecting the Load O u t p u t I s o l a t i o n T h e o u t p u t o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y i s i s o l a t e d f r o m c h a s s i s g r o u n d . A n y o u t p u t t e r m i n a l m a y b e g r o u n d e d , o r a n e x t e r n a l v o l t a g e s o u r c e m a y b e c o n n e c t e d b e t w e e n a n y t e r m i n a l o u t p u t a n d g r o u n d .
  • Page 151 Chapter 7 Tutorial Connecting the Load W a r n i n g T o s a t i s f y s a f e t y r e q u i r e m e n t s , l o a d w i r e s m u s t b e h e a v y e n o u g h n o t t o o v e r h e a t w h i l e c a r r y i n g t h e s h o r t - c i r c u i t o u t p u t c u r r e n t o f t h e p o w e r s u p p l y .
  • Page 152 Connecting the Load L o a d C o n s i d e r a t i o n C a p a c i t i v e L o a d i n g I n m o s t c a s e s , t h e p o w e r s u p p l y w i l l b e s t a b l e f o r a l m o s t a n y s i z e l o a d c a p a c i t a n c e .
  • Page 153 Chapter 7 Tutorial Connecting the Load R e v e r s e C u r r e n t L o a d i n g A n a c t i v e l o a d c o n n e c t e d t o t h e s u p p l y m a y a c t u a l l y d e l i v e r a r e v e r s e c u r r e n t t o t h e s u p p l y d u r i n g a p o r t i o n o f i t s o p e r a t i n g c y c l e .
  • Page 154 Chapter 7 Tutorial Extending the Voltage and Current Range Extending the Voltage and Current Range T h e p o w e r s u p p l y m a y b e a b l e t o p r o v i d e v o l t a g e s a n d c u r r e n t s g r e a t e r t h a n i t s r a t e d m a x i m u m o u t p u t s i f t h e p o w e r - l i n e v o l t a g e i s a t o r a b o v e i t s n o m i n a l v a l u e .
  • Page 155 Chapter 7 Tutorial Remote Programming Remote Programming D u r i n g r e m o t e p r o g r a m m i n g a c o n s t a n t - v o l t a g e r e g u l a t e d p o w e r s u p p l y i s c a l l e d u p o n t o c h a n g e i t s o u t p u t v o l t a g e r a p i d l y .
  • Page 156 Remote Programming I f n o l o a d r e s i s t o r i s a t t a c h e d t o t h e p o w e r s u p p l y o u t p u t t e r m i n a l , t h e n t h e o u t p u t v o l t a g e w i l l r i s e l i n e a r l y a t a r a t e o f C a n d T ) / I...
  • Page 157 Chapter 7 Tutorial Reliability Reliability R e l i a b i l i t y o f e l e c t r o n i c s e m i c o n d u c t o r e q u i p m e n t d e p e n d s h e a v i l y o n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o m p o n e n t s .
  • Page 158 Specifications...

  • Page 159: Specifications

    Specifications T h e p e r f o r m a n c e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s . S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a r e w a r r a n t e d i n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g e o f 0 t o 4 0 °...

  • Page 160: Performance Specifications

    Performance Specifications Performance Specifications Output Ratings(@0°C - 40°C) Low range 0 to +15 V/0 to 7 A High range 0 to +30 V/0 to 4 A Programming Accuracy 12 months(@25°C ± 5°C), ±(% of output + offset) Voltage 0.05% + 10 mV Current 0.2% + 10 mA Readback Accuracy...
  • Page 161 Performance Specifications Programming Resolution Voltage 1 mV Current 0.5 mA Readback Resolution Voltage 0.5 mV Current 0.1 mA Front Panel Resolution Voltage 1 mV Current 1 mA Transient Response Time Less than 50 μsec for output to recover to within 15 mV following a change in output current from full load to half load or vice versa Command Processing Time Average time for output voltage to begin to change after receipt of digital data when...
  • Page 162 Supplemental Characteristics Supplemental Characteristics Output Programming Range (maximum programmable values) Low range 0 to 15.45 V/0 to 7.21A High range 0 to 30.9 V/0 to 4.12 A 1 V to 32 V 0 A to 7.5 A Remote Sensing Capability Voltage drop Up to 1 V per each lead Load regulation Add 5 mV to spec for each 1-volt change in the + output...
  • Page 163 Supplemental Characteristics Output Terminal Isolation (maximum, from chassis ground) ±60 Vdc when connecting shorting conductors without insulation to the (+) output to the (+) sense and the (-) output and the (-) sense terminals. ±240 Vdc when connecting insulated shorting conductors to the (+) output to the (+) sense and the (-) output and the (-) sense terminals.
  • Page 164 Supplemental Characteristics Dimensions* 213 mmW x 133 mmH x 348 mmD (8.4 x 5.2 x 13.7 in) *See below for detailed information. Weight 9.5 kg (21 lb) Shipping 12 kg (26 lb) Figure 8-1. Dimensions of Agilent E3632A Power Supply...
  • Page 165 Chapter 8 Specifications Supplemental Characteristics...
  • Page 166 Index If you have questions relating to the operation of the power supply, call 1-800-829-4444 in the United States, or contact your nearest Alient Technologies Sales Office. a c c e s s o r i e s , 1 5 a c t i v e l o a d , 1 5 0 a d a p t e r k i t , A g i l e n t 3 4 3 9 9 A , 6 3 a d d r e s s , G P I B , 5 7 - 5 8...
  • Page 167 Index c o n s t a n t v o l t a g e o p e r a t i o n , 3 6 , 3 7 c o n s t a n t - c u r r e n t m o d e , 1 4 3 , 1 4 4 G P I B a d d r e s s , 5 7 - 5 8 c o n s t a n t - v o l t a g e m o d e , 1 4 3 , 1 4 4 c o n t r o l l e r , 1 7...
  • Page 168 Index p a r a m e t e r b o o l e a n , 1 1 5 d i s c r e t e , 1 1 5 n u m e r i c , 1 1 5 r e g i s t e r , e n a b l e , 1 0 0 s t r i n g , 1 1 5 r e g i s t e r , e v e n t , 1 0 0...
  • Page 169 Index...
  • Page 170 © W a r r a n t y S e r v i c e C o p y r i g h t 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 7 A g i l e n t T e c h n o l o g i e s F o r w a r r a n t y s e r v i c e o r A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d .

  • Page 171: Declaration Of Conformity

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  • Page 172 (tel) (65) 6375 8100 (fax) (65) 6755 0042 Or visit Agilent worlwide Web at: www.agilent.com/find/assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice. © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 1997-2007 Printed in Malaysia Third Edition, October 2007 E3632-90001 Agilent Technologies...