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User's Guide
Part Number: E3632-90001
April 2000.
For Safety information, Warranties, and Regulatory information,
see the pages behind the Index.
© Copyright Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2000
All Rights Reserved.
Agilent E3632A
DC Power Supply

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Part Number: E3632-90001 April 2000. For Safety information, Warranties, and Regulatory information, see the pages behind the Index. © Copyright Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2000 All Rights Reserved. Agilent E3632A DC Power Supply...

  • Page 3: The Front Panel At A Glance

    The Front Panel at a Glance 1 15V/7A range selection key 8 Error/Calibrate key 2 30V/4A range selection key 9 I/O Configuration/Secure key 3 Overvoltage protection key 10 Output On/Off key 4 Overcurrent protection key 11 Control knob 5 Display limit key 12 Resolution selection keys 6 Recall operating state key 13 Voltage/current adjust selection key...
  • Page 5 Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings N o t e...

  • Page 6: Display Annunciators

    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

    The Rear Panel at a Glance 1 Power-line voltage setting 4 Power-line module 2 Power-line fuse-holder assembly 5 GPIB (IEEE-488) interface connector 3 AC inlet 6 RS-232 interface connector Use the front-panel key to: I/O Config • Select the GPIB or RS-232 interface (see chapter 3). •...

  • Page 8: In This Book

    In This Book 1-800-452-4844...
  • Page 10 Contents...
  • Page 11 Contents...
  • Page 12 Contents Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference...
  • Page 13 Contents...

  • Page 14: General Information

    General Information...
  • Page 15 General Information Safety Considerations 6DIHW\...

  • Page 16: Options And Accessories

    Chapter 1 General Information Options and Accessories Options and Accessories Option Description Agilent No. Description 10833A 10833B 34398A 34399A...
  • Page 17 Description...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Installation...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 General Information Installation Remove the front and rear bumpers before rack-mounting the power supply. To remove the rubber bumper, stretch a corner and then slide it off. To rack mount a single instrument, order adapter kit 5063-9243.
  • Page 23 Input Power Requirements Input Power Requirements...
  • Page 24 Input Power Requirements Remove the power cord. Install the correct line fuse.
  • Page 25 Input Power Requirements...

  • Page 26: Initial Operation

    Initial Operation...
  • Page 27 Initial Operation...

  • Page 28: Preliminary Checkout

    Preliminary Checkout Preliminary Checkout...

  • Page 29: Power-On Checkout

    Power-On Checkout N o t e...

  • Page 30: Output Checkout

    Output Checkout Voltage Output Checkout...
  • Page 31 Current Output Checkout...
  • Page 32 ERROR...
  • Page 33 Output Checkout...

  • Page 34: Front Panel Operation

    Front-Panel Operation...
  • Page 35 Front-Panel Operation N o t e...

  • Page 36: Front-Panel Operation Overview

    Front-Panel Operation Overview...

  • Page 37: Constant Voltage Operation

    Constant Voltage Operation...

  • Page 39: Constant Current Operation

    Constant Current Operation...
  • Page 41 Storing and Recalling Operating States Storing and Recalling Operating States...
  • Page 42 Storing and Recalling Operating States...

  • Page 43: Programming Overvoltage Protection

    Programming Overvoltage Protection Setting the OVP Level and Enable the OVP Circuit...
  • Page 44 Programming Overvoltage Protection CHANGED ovp on...
  • Page 45 Over Voltage 3 Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu. Over Voltage voltage...

  • Page 46: Programming Overcurrent Protection

    Programming Overcurrent Protection Programming Overcurrent Protection Setting the OCP Level and Enable the OCP Circuit...
  • Page 47 Programming Overcurrent Protection CHANGED blink ocp on...
  • Page 48 Programming Overcurrent Protection Over Current 3 Clear the overcurrent condition and exit this menu. Over Current...
  • Page 49 Remote Voltage Sensing Unreg...

  • Page 51: Disabling The Output

    Disabling the Output Disabling the Output Output On/Off Disable or enable the output OUTP {OFF|ON}...
  • Page 52 OUTPut:RELay {OFF|ON} OUTPut:RELay OUTPut:RELay...

  • Page 53: System-Related Operations

    System-Related Operations System-Related Operations Self-Test ERROR ERROR *TST?
  • Page 54 System-Related Operations Error Conditions ERROR ERROR Error ERROR Reads and error from the error queue...
  • Page 55 System-Related Operations Display Control ERROR Local...
  • Page 56 System-Related Operations...

  • Page 57: Remote Interface Configuration

    Remote Interface Configuration Remote Interface Selection...
  • Page 59 To Set the GPIB Address I/O Config I/O Config I/O Config...
  • Page 60 To Set the Baud Rate and Parity (RS-232) I/O Config I/O Config I/O Config...
  • Page 61 I/O Config 5 Save the change and turn off the I/O configuration mode. CHANGE SAVED...

  • Page 62: Gpib Interface Configuration

    GPIB Interface Configuration...

  • Page 63: Interface Configuration

    RS-232 Interface Configuration RS-232 Interface Configuration I/O Config...
  • Page 64 RS-232 Interface Configuration Connection to a Computer or Terminal DB-9 Serial Connection...
  • Page 65 RS-232 Interface Configuration DB-25 Serial Connection...
  • Page 66 RS-232 Interface Configuration RS-232 Troubleshooting SYSTem:REMote...

  • Page 67: Calibration Overview

    Calibration Overview Calibration Overview Calibration Security...
  • Page 68 Calibration Overview To Unsecure for Calibration 0 0 0 0...
  • Page 69 Calibration Overview To Secure Against Calibration...
  • Page 70 Calibration Overview To Change the Security Code Secure Secure...
  • Page 71 Calibration Overview...

  • Page 72: Remote Interface Reference

    Remote Interface Reference...
  • Page 73 Remote Interface Reference SCPI SCPI SCPI...
  • Page 74 SCPI Command Summary SCPI Command Summary SCPI...
  • Page 75 SCPI Command Summary <current>...
  • Page 76 SCPI Command Summary <seconds> quoted string...
  • Page 77 SCPI Command Summary...
  • Page 78 SCPI Command Summary <enable value> <enable value>...

  • Page 79: Simplified Programming Overview

    Simplified Programming Overview...
  • Page 80 Dimension string array (80 elements)
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Simplified Programming Overview SOURce Refer to this table to identify programming values when programming the power supply. Table 4-1 . Agilent E3632A Programming Ranges 0 - 15V/7A Range 0 - 30V/4A Range Voltage Programming Range 0 V to 15.45V 0 V to 30.9 V...

  • Page 82: Using The Apply Command

    Using the APPLy Command...

  • Page 83: Output Setting And Operation Commands

    Output Setting and Operation Commands...
  • Page 86 programmable...
  • Page 88 maximum programmable maximum programmable...

  • Page 90: Triggering Commands

    Triggering Commands Notice that the time delay is valid for only the bus trigger source. Trigger Source Choices volatile Bus (Software) Triggering...
  • Page 91 Immediate Triggering...
  • Page 92 Triggering Commands...

  • Page 93: System-Related Commands

    System-Related Commands ERROR Local *RST...
  • Page 94 ERROR ERROR...
  • Page 96 DISP {OFF|ON}...

  • Page 97: Calibration Commands

    Calibration Commands...
  • Page 99 CAL:VOLT...
  • Page 100 RS-232 Interface Commands SYST:REM SYST:REM...

  • Page 101: The Scpi Status Registers

    The SCPI Status Registers...
  • Page 102 SCPI Status System...
  • Page 103 The Questionable Status Register The Questionable Status Event register is cleared when: The Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when:...
  • Page 104 The Standard Event Register...
  • Page 105 The Status Byte Register...

  • Page 106: Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference The Scpi Status Registers

    Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference The SCPI Status Registers *CLS *ESR? *SRE 0 *PSC 1 *PSC 0 *SRE...
  • Page 108 The SCPI Status Registers...
  • Page 109 Status Reporting Commands ERROR ERROR...
  • Page 112 An Introduction to the SCPI Language An Introduction to the SCPI Language...
  • Page 113 An Introduction to the SCPI Language Command Format Used in This Manual...
  • Page 114 An Introduction to the SCPI Language...
  • Page 115 An Introduction to the SCPI Language C a u t i o n...
  • Page 116 An Introduction to the SCPI Language SCPI Parameter Types...

  • Page 117: Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Halting An Output In Progress

    Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Halting an Output in Progress Halting an Output in Progress IEEE-488 Device Clear CLEAR 705 IOCLEAR (705) N o t e...

  • Page 118: Scpi Conformance Information

    Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Conformance Information SCPI Conformance Information 6&3, &RQILUPHG &RPPDQGV DISPlay [:WINDow][:STATe] {OFF|ON} [:WINDow][:STATe]? [:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] <quoted string> [:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA]? [:WINDow]:TEXT:CLEar INITiate[:IMMediate] MEASure :CURRent[:DC]? [:VOLTage][:DC]? OUTPut [:STATe] {OFF|ON} [:STATE]? [SOURce] :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<current>|MIN|MAX|UP|DOWN} :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}...
  • Page 119 SCPI Conformance Information SCPI Confirmed Commands (continued)
  • Page 120 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Conformance Information 'HYLFH 6SHFLILF &RPPDQGV APPLy {<voltage>|DEF|MIN|MAX>}[,{<current>|DEF|MIN|MAX}] APPLy? CALibration :COUNt? :CURRent[:DATA] <numeric value> :CURRent:LEVel {MIN|MID|MAX} :CURRent:PROTection :DAC:ERRor :SECure:CODE <new code> code :SECure:STATe {OFF|ON},< > :SECure:STATe? :STRing <quoted string> :STRing? :VOLTage[:DATA] <numeric value> :VOLTage:LEVel {MIN|MID|MAX} :VOLTage:PROTection OUTPut :RELay[:STATe] {OFF|ON}...
  • Page 121 IEEE-488 Conformance Information enable value enable value...

  • Page 122: Error Messages

    Error Messages...
  • Page 123 Error Messages ERROR ERROR Error ERROR error -113 Reads one error from the error queue...

  • Page 124: Execution Errors

    Execution Errors Execution Errors...
  • Page 125 Execution Errors...
  • Page 126 Execution Errors...
  • Page 127 Execution Errors See also ‘‘Self-Test Errors’’, starting on page 128...
  • Page 128 Execution Errors...

  • Page 129: Self-Test Errors

    Self-Test Errors Self-Test Errors The following errors indicate failures that may occur during a self-test. Refer to the Service Guide for more information.

  • Page 130: Calibration Errors

    Calibration Errors Calibration Errors Service Guide...
  • Page 131 Calibration Errors...

  • Page 132: Application Programs

    Application Programs...
  • Page 133 Application Programs...
  • Page 135 C++ Example for GPIB(IEEE 488)
  • Page 136 Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB...
  • Page 139 Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB...
  • Page 140 Tutorial...
  • Page 141 Tutorial...
  • Page 142 Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation linear...
  • Page 143 Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation...

  • Page 144: Output Characteristics

    Output Characteristics Output Characteristics...
  • Page 145 Output Characteristics...
  • Page 146 Output Characteristics...
  • Page 147 Output Characteristics...
  • Page 148 Connecting the Load . Wire Rating °...
  • Page 149 Remote Voltage Sensing...
  • Page 150 Connecting the Load Load Consideration...
  • Page 151 Connecting the Load Reverse Current Loading...

  • Page 152: Extending The Voltage And Current Range

    Extending the Voltage and Current Range...

  • Page 153: Remote Programming

    Remote Programming Remote Programming...
  • Page 154 Remote Programming...
  • Page 155 Reliability Reliability...

  • Page 156: Specifications

    Specifications...
  • Page 157 Specifications...

  • Page 158: Performance Specifications

    Performance Specifications Performance Specifications ±(% of output + offset)
  • Page 159 Performance Specifications...

  • Page 160: Supplemental Characteristics

    Supplemental Characteristics Supplemental Characteristics...
  • Page 161 Supplemental Characteristics...
  • Page 162 Supplemental Characteristics *See below for detailed information.
  • Page 163 Supplemental Characteristics...
  • Page 164 Index...
  • Page 165 Index...
  • Page 166 Index...
  • Page 167 Index...
  • Page 168 ©...

  • Page 169: Declaration Of Conformity

    January 1, 2004 Date Bill Darcy/ Regulations Manager For further information, please contact your local Agilent Technologies sales office, agent or distributor, or Agilent Technologies Deutschland GmbH, Herrenberger Stra e 130, D71034 Böblingen, Germany Revision: B.00.00 Issue Date: Created on 11/24/2003 3:10...

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