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Keysight Technologies U3606A Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Keysight U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 3 Notices Warranty Safety Notices © Keysight Technologies 2009, 2010, 2014 No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-...
  • Page 4 Storage temperature –40 °C to 70 °C Relative humidity Up to 80% at 30 °C RH (non-condensing) The U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply complies with the following safety and N O T E EMC requirements: • IEC 61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition) • Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04 •...
  • Page 5 NMB-001 du Canada. domestic household waste. The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association. Additional Safety Information For further information on safety, refer to the U3606A User’s and Service Guide. U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Adjust the Carrying Handle 5 Connect the Test Leads to the Terminals 6 Input terminal connections 6 Output terminal connections 7 Power-on the U3606A 8 Select a Function 9 Using the utility menu 10 Digital multimeter functions 11 DC power supply functions 17...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    As a DC power supply, the U3606A is able to supply a 30 W DC output with two selectable ranges: S1 (30 V/1 A) and S2 (8 V/3 A). It is capable of generating 30 V square waves (up to 4.8 kHz) for digital circuit...

  • Page 8: The Front Panel At A Glance

    For a complete list of all the keypad functions and descriptions, see Chapter 1, “Getting Started” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide. The front panel has two rows of keys to select various functions and operations. Most keys have a shifted function printed in blue above the key.

  • Page 9: The Display At A Glance

    Calibration and source functions and units, S1 and S2 range annunciators Autoranging, AC, DC, and limit annunciator Log (feature currently not applicable for the U3606A), store, recall, ramp, scan, error, remote, and over-voltage/over-current annunciator For a complete list of all the annuciator descriptions, see Chapter 1, “Getting Started” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide.

  • Page 10: Connect The Power Cord

    Intentional interruption is prohibited. The U3606A is grounded only when the power-line cord is plugged into C A U T I O N an appropriate receptacle. Do not operate your instrument without adequate ground connection.

  • Page 11: Adjust The Carrying Handle

    5 Adjust the Carrying Handle To adjust the handle, grasp the handle by the sides and pull outward. Then, rotate the handle to the desired position. The various positions available are illustrated below. Bench-top viewing positions Carrying position U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 12: Connect The Test Leads To The Terminals

    DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance, voltage frequency, voltage pulse width, voltage duty cycle, or capacitance measurements, and continuity or diode tests – DC current, AC current, current frequency, current pulse width, or current duty cycle measurements up to 3 A U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 13: Output Terminal Connections

    For low-resistance (Lo Ω ) measurements, current is sourced from the N O T E + FORCE – terminals and measured from the + SENSE – terminals. Output terminal connections Constant voltage, constant current, LOAD ramp output, scan output, and square-wave output U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 14: Power-On The U3606A

    To turn on the U3606A push the power switch: The front panel display illuminates while the U3606A performs its power- on self- test. (If the U3606A does not power- on, refer to “Operating Checklist” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide). If self- test is successful, the U3606A goes into normal operation.

  • Page 15: Select A Function

    8 Select a Function The U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply has two main features: a digital multimeter, and a DC power supply with a square- wave generator, working simultaneously and independently. • For a quick glance at measurement functions and math operations, “Digital multimeter functions”...

  • Page 16: Using The Utility Menu

    Using the utility menu You can define and modify various settings in the U3606A. Modifying these settings affects the operation of your instrument across several functions. Select a setting that you want to edit to do the following: • Switch between two values, such as on or off, •...

  • Page 17: Digital Multimeter Functions

    , then press Hz ms %. Ensure that the terminal connections are correct for the measurement C A U T I O N function selected before making any measurements. To avoid damaging the device, do not exceed the rated input limit. U3606A Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 18 Setting the range For most measurement functions, you can allow the U3606A to automatically select the range using autoranging, or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging. Description Press to select a higher range and disable autoranging. Press to select a lower range and disable autoranging.
  • Page 19 [1] The refresh hold variation and threshold values can be configured through the utility menu. See Chapter 4, “System Related Operation” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide for more information on the utility menu. • All math operations can be toggled on or off by pressing Shift > Exit.
  • Page 20 This example teaches you how to use the null math operation to increase the accuracy of a 2- wire resistance measurement — by nulling the test lead resistance — in the U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply. 1 Connect the test leads to the (red) and LO (black) input terminals.
  • Page 21 8 Use the directional keys if you wish to edit the offset value. 9 Press Shift > Save to save and exit the edit mode. (Or press Shift > Exit to exit the edit mode without saving.) U3606A Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 22 Low value resistor Test current For complete instructions on all measurement functions and math N O T E operations, see Chapter 2, “Digital Multimeter Operation” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide. U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 23: Dc Power Supply Functions

    Use the directional keys to select a suitable voltage value. Press Current to select CC output. Use the directional keys to select a suitable current value. Generating square waves The U3606A is capable of generating up to 4.8 kHz square waves for digital circuit troubleshooting. Description Press to select the square-wave output.
  • Page 24 (CV or CC). [1] The sweep functions can only be accessed when the U3606A is in constant voltage or constant current mode. You cannot access the sweep functions while the U3606A is in square-wave output mode.
  • Page 25 The ramp and scan signal amplitude end positions are limited by the range N O T E (S1 or S2) and output type (CV or CC) selected. See Chapter 4, “System Related Operation” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide for more information on changing the ramp and scan signal properties.
  • Page 26 [1] Setting the OCP and OVP values will not activate the OCP and OVP protection features. To activate the OCP and OVP protection features, you will need to enable the output protection state from the utility menu. See Chapter 4, “System Related Operation” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide for more details.
  • Page 27 “standby” state (the SBY annunciator is illuminated). Enabling the output The output of the U3606A can be enabled (output state) or disabled (standby state) from the front panel. • When the instrument is in the “standby” state, the SBY annunciator is illuminated.
  • Page 28 This example teaches you how to set the OV and OVP protection values before you source a constant current from the U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply. 1 Connect the load to the (red) and (black) input terminals.
  • Page 29 7 Press Shift > Save or Current (Limit) again to save and exit the edit mode. 8 Press Shift > Protect to set the OVP value. 9 The OVP value is displayed. (Default 33 V for range S1.) U3606A Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 30 For complete instructions on all source operations and output functions, N O T E see Chapter 3, “DC Power Supply Operation” in the U3606A User’s and Service Guide. U3606A Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 31: Where To Go Next

    SCPI commands, see the Keysight U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply Programmer's Reference. Product Reference CD-ROM All product documentation, software, and examples are included on the Keysight U3606A Product Reference CD- ROM. Keysight support and contact information Check www.keysight.com/find/hybrid- multimeter for the latest version of the User’s and Service Guide, additional information, downloads, and...
  • Page 32 U3606A Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 33 www.keysight.com Contact us To obtain service, warranty or technical assistance, contact us at the following phone or fax numbers: United States: (tel) 800 829 4444 (fax) 800 829 4433 Canada: (tel) 877 894 4414 (fax) 800 746 4866 China: (tel) 800 810 0189 (fax) 800 820 2816 Europe: (tel) 31 20 547 2111...
  • Page 34 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2009, 2010, 2014 Third Edition, August 1, 2014 *U3606-90002* U3606-90002 www.keysight.com...

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