The Front Panel at a Glance 1 8V/20A range selection key (E3633A) 7 Store operating state/Local key 25V/7A range selection key (E3634A) 8 Error/Calibrate key 2 20V/10A range selection key (E3633A) 9 I/O Configuration/Secure key 50V/4A range selection key (E3634A)
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Service Guide Service Guide *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
Shows the 8V/20A range is selected. (Agilent E3633A model) Shows the 20V/10A range is selected. (Agilent E3633A model) Shows the 25V/7A range is selected. (Agilent E3634A model) Shows the 50V/4A range is selected. (Agilent E3634A model) 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.
The Rear Panel at a Glance 1 Power-line voltage setting 5 GPIB (IEEE-488) interface connector 2 Power-line fuse-holder assembly 6 RS-232 interface connector 3 AC inlet 7 Rear output terminals 4 Power-line module Use the front-panel key to: Config • Select the GPIB or RS-232 interface (see chapter 3 in User’s Guide). •...
Chapter 1 Specifications Performance Specifications Performance Specifications Table 1-1. Performance Specifications Parameter Agilent E3633A Agilent E3634A Output Ratings Low Range 0 to +8 V/0 to 20 A 0 to +25 V/0 to 7 A (@ 0 °C - 40 °C)
To Program Overvoltage Protection To Program Overvoltage Protection Setting the OVP Level and Enable the OVP Circuit Power voltage *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
To Program Overcurrent Protection To Program Overcurrent Protection Setting the OCP Level and Enable the OCP Circuit Power *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
Any Agilent System II instrument of the same size can be rack-mounted beside the Agilent E3633A or E3634A DC power supply. 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.
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Chapter 2 Quick Start To Rack Mount the Power Supply To rack mount two instruments 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.
Common Mode Current Noise Common Mode Current Noise *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
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Performance Test Record for Agilent E3633A and E3634A Performance Test Record for Agilent E3633A and E3634A CV Performance Test Record CC Performance Test Record *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
General Calibration/Adjustment Procedure Front Panel Voltage and Current Calibration Error Calibrate CAL MODE Error Calibrate Error Calibrate Error Calibrate 5 5 5 5...
Aborting a Calibration in Progress Error Calibrate CAL MODE Power Aborting a Calibration in Progress...
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Calibration Record for Agilent E3633A/E3634A Calibration Record for Agilent E3633A/E3634A *For Agilent E3633A Model **For Agilent E3634A Model...
An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration Ò '************************************************************************************** Ò 'This program was written on a PC with Excel Macros (Visual Basic for Applications) 'for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. It will make software adjustments to the E3633A 'Power Supply on the GPIB bus using a Agilent 34401A Digital Multimeter and a current 'shunt.
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration If DacErrorCorrection = False Then ClosePort Exit Sub End If shunt = 0.001 'Change the current shunt value UserAnswer = MsgBox("Voltage & OVP calibration. Connect the output to the DMM", vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "E3633A Calibration") If UserAnswer = vbNo Then ClosePort Exit Sub...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration ActiveCell.Value = "End Middle Current Calibration" StartCalibration CurrentMax, False, shunt 'Set output to maximum current cal ActiveCell.Value = "End Maximum Current Calibration" OVPandOCPCalibration False Message = SendSCPI(power, "Syst:Err?") If InStr(Message, "0") Then ActiveCell.Value = "Current Calibration Complete"...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration Private Function InitializeDevice() SendSCPI power, "*Cls" SendSCPI DMM, "*Rst" 'Set power-on condition for DMM SendSCPI power, "*Rst" 'Set power-on condition for power supply End Function Private Function CheckError(Error As Long, Message As String) As Boolean If Error <...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration Error = viWrite(device, ByVal commandString, Len(commandString), actual) If InStr(commandString, "?") Then Error = viRead(device, ByVal ReadBuffer, 512, actual) ReturnString = ReadBuffer crlfpos = InStr(ReturnString, Chr$(0)) If crlfpos Then ReturnString = Left(ReturnString, crlfpos - 2) End If SendSCPI = ReturnString End If...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration Private Function DacErrorCorrection() As Boolean Dim Message As String SendSCPI power, "Output On" 'Turn on the power supply output SendSCPI power, "Cal:Dac:Error" For I = 1 To 27 delay 1 ActiveCell.Value = "Waitting for " & Str$(27 - I) & "secs" Next I SendSCPI power, "Output Off"...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration End of Program...
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An Example program of Excel 97 for Calibration Declaration for Windows 95/NT 4.0...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code 0180-4228 CAP-FXD 47uF +-20% 10V TA 12340 T491D476M010AS C2-6 0160-6497 CAP-FXD 0.1uF +-10% 50V CER X7R 12340 C1206C104K5RAC 0180-3751...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code 0160-6736 CAP-FXD 0.01uF +-10% 50V CER X7R 12340 C1206C103K5RAC 0160-6497 CAP-FXD 0.1uF +-10% 50 V CER X7R 12340 C1206C104K5RAC 0160-5954 CAP-FXD 220pF +-5% 50V CER C0G 12340 C0805C473K5RAC...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code C103-104 0160-4183 CAP-FXD 1000pF +-20% 250V PPR-MET 11892 PME271Y410M C105 (3633A) 0180-4235 CAP-FXD 470uF +-20% 50 V AL-ELCTLT 12599 KME50VB471M12X20LL (3634A) 0180-3595 CAP 220UF 100V 20% AL...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code CR37 1901-1227 DIODE-SWITCHING 75V 200MA 6NS TO-236 02910 BAS16 CR38 1906-0291 DIODE-DUAL 70V 100MA TO-236AA 02037 BAV99LT1 CR39 1884-0332 THYRISTOR-SCR TO-220AB VRRM=200 02037 MCR264-00 CR40...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code 0699-1386 RESISTOR 5.62K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-5621 0699-1381 RESISTOR 3.48K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-3481 R17-18 0699-1415 RESISTOR 100 +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-1000...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code 0699-1423 RESISTOR 215 +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-2150 0699-1383 RESISTOR 4.22K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-4221 0699-1379 RESISTOR 2.87K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-2871 R69 (3633A)
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code R110 (3633A) 0699-3223 RESISTOR 45.3K +-0.1% .125W TF TC=0+-25 02499 W1206-R-03-45R3KB (3634A) 0699-5409 R-C 17.4K 0.1% 1/8W 09891 RN73E2B1742B R111-112 0699-3577 RESISTOR 140K +-0.1% .125W TF TC=0+-25 02499...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code R138 0699-1385 RESISTOR 5.11K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-X-5111 R139 0699-1394 RESISTOR 14.7K +-1% .125W TKF TC=0+-100 00746 MCR18-F-1472 R140 (3633A) 0699-1904...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633/E3634-60002 Main PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code 1990-1659 OPTO-ISOLATOR LED-PTRIAC IF=50MA-MAX 01542 MCP3020Z 1821-1479 IC 16-BIT MCU I/O TIMER 01542 N80C196KB 1820-8907 IC-ASIC GT-ARY 600 GATES CMOS SCX6200 01542 SCX6206AK0 1820-5937...
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0699-1381 R-C 3.48K 1% 1/8W 00746 MCR18-F-3481 Q301 1854-1053 TRANSISTOR NPNN SI SOT-23(TO-236AB) 03406 MMBT2222ALT1 U301* 1826-1811 IC OP AMP LOW-BIAS-H-IMPD DUAL 8 PIN 01542 TO072ACD U302* 1990-1276 IC OPTO-ISLTR CNY17GF-1Z 06121 CNY17F-1 * For use with E3634A model only...
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Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts E3633-60003 Front-Panel Display PC Assembly E3633-60003 Front-Panel Display PC Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code C1-3 0160-6497 CAP-FXD 0.1uF +-10% 50 V CER X7R 12340 C1206C104K5RAC C4-5 0180-3751 CAP-FXD 1uF +-20% 35 V TA 12340 T491B105M035AS 0160-5945...
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E3632-40003 1 KNOB 01542 E3633-40003 E3632-40004 1 FRONT FRAME 01542 E3633-40004 E3633-60007 BINDING POST BLOCK ASSY 01542 E3633-60007 E3634-60007 E3633A/E3634A Power Supply Assembly Reference Agilent Part Mfr. Part Description Mfr. Part Number Designator Number Code E3633-60013 E3633-60013 TRANSFORMER BRACKET ASSY 01542...
Chapter 6 Replaceable Parts Manufacturer’s List Manufacturer’s List Mfr Code Manufacturer’s Name Manufacturer’s Address 07221 SUPERTEX INC SUNNYVALE, CA, U.S.A 00746 ROHM Corp Kyoto, Japan 00779 NICHICON AMERICA CORP Schaumberg, IL, U.S.A 00830 KYOCERA AMERICA, INC SAN DIEGO, CA, U.S.A 00901 UNION CARBIDE CORP DANBURY, CT, U.S.A...