Summary of Contents for Agilent Technologies 6029A
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Agilent Model 6626A, Serial 3737A-02259 through 02328 US37370101 and up Agilent Model 6628A, Serial 3738A-00683 through 00727 US37380101 and up Agilent Model 6029A, Serial 3738A-00968 through 00997 US37380101 and up For instruments with higher serial numbers, a change page may be included. ...
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90 days from date of delivery. During the warranty period Agilent Technologies will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Agilent does not warrant that the operation of the software, firmware, or hardware shall be uninterrupted or error free.
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Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to an Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page Agilent 6625A, 6826A, 6628A and 6629A Multiple Output Power Supplies, Block Diagram ……………………………...2-2 Output Operating Ranges for Agilent Models 6625A, 6626A, 6628A and 6629A …………………………………………2-3 HP-IB Board, Block Diagram ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-6 Output Board, Secondary Interface Circuits, Block Diagram ………………………………………………………………….2-9 Output Board, Power Mesh and Control Circuits, Block …………………………………………………………………….2-12 Voltage and Current Control Circuits, Simplified Schematic ………………………………………………………………..2-13 Typical Output Range Characteristics ………………………………………………………………………………………….2-14...
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LIST OF TABLES Table Page Test Equipment Required for Verification ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-2 Low Range Voltage and Current Values …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4 Performance Test Record for Agilent 6625A and 6628A ...………………………………………………………………………. 3-15 Performance Test Record for Agilent 6626A and 6629A ………………………………………………………………………… 3-16 Test Equipment Required for Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………………………...
Section I INTRODUCTION Replaceable Parts: Section V provides a listing of SCOPE replaceable parts for all electronic components and This manual contains principles of operation, verification, mechanical assemblies. and troubleshooting information for the power supply. Replaceable parts lists and circuit diagrams are also Circuit Diagrams: Section VI contains functional schematics provided.
If the serial number prefix on your power supply differs a yellow “Manual Changes” sheet. That sheet updates this from that shown on the title page of this manual, a yellow manual by defining any differences between the version of your supply and the versions included here, and may also Manual Change sheet that is supplied with the manual include information for correcting any manual errors.
Section II PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION the GPIB and/or displayed on the supply’s front panel. INTRODUCTION Also, each output board can be individually calibrated over the GPIB using calibration commands (See Appendix A in The following paragraphs provide block diagram level Operating Manual).
GPIB Interface Circuit compares the voltage at the current monitor resistor with a reference and likewise varies the conduction of the series regulator. These circuits consist of the GPIB bus connector (J201), transceivers (U203) for the 8 data lines and 8 control lines, The interface circuit on the output board receives digital and the GPIB talker/listener chip (U202).
starts at zero. The contents of each address appear System Micro-Computer sequentially on the data bus (other side of the break) In addition, for all signature analysis tests, jumper W201 The system micro-computer decodes and executes all must be moved from the NORM RUN position to the SIG instructions, and controls all data transfers.
The annunciators provide operating and status information. __ _ serial output data appears on data bus line D7. Logic 0’s will The microprocessor uses the real time clock to determine always appear on data bus lines D4-D6 when CS3 is when update/refresh the display.
__ _ __ _ the 8-bit OV (Over Voltage) DAC. C55 selects the 2-24 OUTPUT BOARD programming latches (U367), and CS6 selects the readback monitor switches (U365, U366, and U368). The digital inputs The following paragraphs provide block diagram level (D0 –...
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The OV signals is also sent to the analog multiplexer so that 2-33 CV and CC Programming Range Switching. U367, it can be measured during power on self test. U364, and resistor pack U381 determine the attenuation factor for the CV and CC signals. Programming range 2-31 Readback Amplifier and Analog Multiplexer.
2-37 Power Mesh and Control Circuits (Figure 2-5) – This circuit generates the OV DRIVE Overvoltage Detector signal which shorts the output by firing the SCR crowbar (within the power module) on the output if any of the The power mesh circuit in the upper half of Figure 2-5 following conditions are present: converts the AC from the power transformer to regulated DC output power.
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The series regulator stages consist of series Series Regulators – processor then relays this information to the microprocessor pass transistors which regulate the voltage received from the which will shutdown the particular output with the selected power rail. The power module automatically selects overtemperature condition.
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The CV or + CL signal controls the base drive circuit via OR When the output is operating in negative current limit, the – gate diodes CR351 or CR348 to generate the – DRIVE signal CL signal controls the base drive circuit via diode CR354 so in order to control the conduction of the series regulators in that the –...
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LOOP signal is sent back to the secondary interface circuit to signal that represents the output voltage magnitude which is indicate that the output is in the constant voltage mode of also fed into S1. The 0 to –10 V signal is also sent back (V operation.
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If the output voltage is less than the programmed voltage The voltage drop ( +SHUNT-which is a negative voltage ,the junction goes positive causing U347/377 to produce a when sinking current) across the current monitoring resistor negative going CV control signal . For this condition ,the R408 is applied to summing junction S3 along with a base drive circuit will conduct less allowing more current to reference voltage.
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If the output voltage from +V (R359) exceeds the output terminals. Because it is biased by the voltage at the programmed overvoltage setting (derived from OV REF output terminals, it can be activated and provide protection through R357), the overvoltage comparator signal (OV even when the supply is not connected to the ac power line.
Section III VERIFICATION 3-1 INTRODUCTION This section contains test procedures that check the The tests should only be performed by qualified operation of the power supply. Four types of procedures are personnel. During the performance of these tests, provided: Operation Verification Tests, Performance Tests, the output of the supply being tested may voltage Extended Tests, and Temperature Coefficient Tests.
being tested. It is recommended that the tests be performed in the sequence given, and that all data be recorded on the test record provided at the end of the test procedures (see paragraph 3-26). 3-6 Measurement Techniques 3-7 Setup for All Tests. Measure the dc output voltage directly at the + S and - S terminals of the output under test.
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Record the value displayed on the controller. This value should be within the DVM reading noted in step d and the limits specified below.] Run the program listed in step e. Record the value displayed bye the controller. This value should be within the DVM reading ±...
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Repeat steps a through f for each output in your ISET <ch>, <0.515(25W) or 1.03(50W) > supply. VSET <ch>, 50 Adjust the load for 0.5 or 1 Amp as indicated on the 3-14 CV Source Effect. This test measures the change front panel display.
3-18 Programmable OV Accuracy Test. This test checks the overvoltage (OV) programming accuracy. Taking the OV programming accuracy and the voltage programming accuracy into account. Turn off the supply and disconnect all loads and test equipment. Turn on the supply and select the output to be tested (OUTPUT SELECT key on the front panel).
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Divide the voltage drop across the current Divide the voltage drop across the current monitoring resistor by the value 0.1 to convert to monitoring resistor by the value 0.1 to convert to amps and record this value (Io). Note also the amps and record this value (Io).
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Note that the sink current (Is) changes from the previous value to between 1.04 and 1.10 amps. Read back the sink current from the selected channel over the GPIB by entering and running the program listed in paragraph 3-21. Read the value displayed on the controller. This value should be Is (from step e) ±...
3-27 EXTENDED TESTS Program the current of the selected output to the High Range Full Scale Current value and the output voltage to 50.5 volts by sending the These tests are similar to the Performance Tests except they following strings: have a much longer duration, are conducted with controlled ISET <ch>, <0.5(25W) or 1(50W)>...
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Turn on the supply and select the output to be Turn off the supply and connect the output to be tested (OUTPUT SELECT key on front panel). tested as shown in Figure 3-3 with the DVM Program the current of the selected output to 500 connected cross the current monitoring resistor, the mA for 25 Watt outputs or 2 Amps for 50 Watt load switch closed, and the short switch opened.
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Repeat steps f and g. Note the difference between Turn off the supply and connect the output to be the values read before and after the temperature tested as shown in Figure 3-7. change. The difference between the output voltage DVM readings should be less than 16 mV.
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On Channel A, observe the output voltage Turn on the supply and select the output to be transition from the High Range Full Scale Voltage tested (OUTPUT SELECT key on the front panel). to the scope's bottom horizontal line. Look for a First, program the selected output’s voltage to 50 smooth exponential waveform with no "kinks"...
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Scale. The diodes (see Figure 3-9) prevent gross Do not turn on the supply. This test is performed overload of Channel B (which is set at 50 mV division) with the ac power turned off. allowing examination of the “tail” of the exponential waveform.
Section IV TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2 ELECTROSTATIC PROTECTION Most of the maintenance procedures given in this section are performed with power applied and protective covers removed. Such maintenance This instrument uses components which can be should be performed only by service - trained damaged by static charge.
Do not wear a conductive wrist strap when To avoid the possibility of personal injury, remove working with potentials in excess of 500 volts; the the power supply from operation before removing one-megohm resistor will provide insufficient the covers. Turn off ac power and disconnect the current limiting for personal safety.
sure to eliminate any static charge which may have 4-6 GPIB Board Removal accumulated on them. Removing static charge can be accomplished using an ionized air source directed across the Looking at the unit form the front, the GPIB board is covers.
Remove the rack ears or vinyl trim from the sides of the front panel. Remov e the two screw s on e ach side of fro nt panel. Be sure to remove the AC line cord from the unit before attempting to work on the AC line module. Slide t h e pan el forward.
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NOTE: The GPIB troubleshooting procedures in this section apply only to earlier through-hole board assemblies. Surface-mount GPIB assemblies are not repairable to the component level. If defective, the entire GPIB assembly must be replaced.
4-15 Power-On Self Test 4-14 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND BOARD ISOLATION PROCEDURES The power-on self test sequence performs tests on the GPIB board as well as on each output board in the supply. Table Initial troubleshooting procedures for the power supply are 4-3 lists the tests, the boards tested, and the error message given in the flow chart of Figure 4-5.
Note that error number 22, SKIP SELF TEST, is initially this position, error number 18 (CAL LOCKED) is generated if an attempt generated when W201 is in the SKIP SELF TEST position. This error is cleared when read. However, if an output is made to turn on the mode (see board fails the output board RAM or ROM tests which are Appendix...
GPIB 4-18 BOARD FRONT PANEL 4-20 Post Repair Calibration TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES If the GPIB board is replaced or it is repaired by replacing NOTE: the EEPROM chip (U230 or U231), each output in the supply The GPIB troubleshooting procedures in this section apply only to must be recalibrated as described in Appendix A of the earlier through-hole board assemblies.
4-23 Test Setup for S.A. NOTE Figure 4-7 shows the general test setup for the signature analysis tests given in Tables 4-6 through 4-13. Note that The MODEL command removes all calibration jumper pack W202 can be installed in either of two positions constants substitutes default...
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Table 4-7. GPIB Board S.A. Test No. 2 Description: This test checks the ROM (U206) and the data bus to the output of the Data Latches (U217) in the system microcomputer. Test Setup: Use the test setup described in paragraph 4-23. Connect jumper pack W202 in the NOP and set up the signature analyzer as shown below.
4-25 OUTPUT BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING 4-28 Self Exercise Routine on an Output Board PROCEDURES The output board can be put into a mode that exercises the microcomputer (U312) and all of the DAC’s for ease of Overall troubleshooting procedures for an output board are troubleshooting.
The analog multiplexer circuit is shown on the functional schematic of Figure 6-3, Sheet 1 and on he block diagram of Figure 2-4. The eight input signals to the analog multiplexer U323 are shown in table 4-16. The VMUX? command reads back approximately – 1.05 times the voltage that appears on the selected input.
circuitry is probably defective. If only on input is incorrect, A typical program run is shown below. the circuitry associated with that one input is probably VMUX? Response 1 = .2179 VM reads .009 defective (see Figure 6-3). VMUX? Response 2 = .2283 VM reads 0 VMUX? Response 3 = .2179 VM reads 6.548 4-30 Understanding and Troubleshooting the VMUX? Response 4 = .2179 VM reads .196...
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NOTES: 1. Signal levels are referenced to common. 2. *Indicates that the stated voltage threshold depends upon the value of the – 7 V (nominal) supply. For example, if the value of the – 7 V supply is actually – 7.1 V (0.1 V lower than – 7 V), then the LOW value given fro pin 25 would read < 6.8 V (which is 0.1 V lower than –...
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______ OV COMP (pin 2): The OV COMP (overvoltage THERM (pin 14): This input signal, when Low (indicating comparator) input signal, when High, causes OV DRIVE ___________ an overtemperature condition), causes OT (pin 15) to go (pin 6) to be High (>8 V) if POV DISABLE (pin 3) is Low. High when STATUS SELECT (pin 11) is Low.
____ _________ ON/OFF (pin 25): This output pin goes High when PCLR 4-33 Power Module Signals (pin 26) is High and OUT ENABLE (pin 24) is Low (see Figure 4-16). When High, the ON/OFF line enables the Table 4-18 gives the function and typical signal levels at each control circuits and current sources of the output board pin for a properly operating power module (U338).
Section V REPLACEABLE PARTS 5-2 HOW TO ORDER PARTS 5-1 INTRODUCTION You can order parts from your local Agilent sales office. This section contains information on ordering replacement Refer to the list of sales offices at the back of the manual for parts.
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Table 5-3. Description of Abbreviations ANLG Analog ASSY Assembly American Wire Gauge BAR-BLK Barrier Block BNDPOST Binding – Post Bottom BRDG Bridge Ceramic CHAS Chassis COMP Carbon Film Composition CONN Connector CORR Corrugated Container CUSHD Cushioned Digital-to-Analog Converter! DBLCHAM Double Chamber Diode EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory...
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Table 5-5. CHASSIS Replaceable Parts List (continued) Design. Agilent Part No. Description Mfg. Code Mfg. Part No. Chassis Electrical TRANSFORMER - BIAS/POWER 6626A 9100-4591 28480 TRANSFORMER - BIAS/POWER 6625A 9100-4720 28480 FUSE 2A 250V TD FE UL (REF F308,9) 2110-0303 28480 FINGER GUARD (REF COOLING FAN) 3160-0092...
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Table 5-6B. GPIB Through-hole Replacement Parts List Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. C201-05 1060-4835 FXD CER. 0.1µf 10% 50VdC 28480 µ FXD ELECT. 10 f 10% 20Vdc C206 0180-0374 56289 150D106X9020B2 µ FXD CER. 0.1 f 10% 50Vdc C207-12 1060-4835 28480...
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Table 5-6B. GPIB Through-hole Replacement Parts List (Continued) Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. U209 1820-0935 IC COUNTER CMOS BIN 04713 MC14020BCP U210 1820-3848 IC FF CMOS D-TYPE 04713 MM74HCT374N U211 1820-1427 IC DCDR TTL LS 2 TO 4 LINE 01295 SN74LS156N U212...
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Table 5-7. 25W/0.5A BOARD Replacement Parts List Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. C300 0160-4833 CAPACITOR-FXD .022µF ± 10% 100VDC CER 16299 C301 0180-3801 CAPACITOR-FXD 1800µF+30-10% 63VDC AL 56289 C302 0180-3799 CAPACITOR-FXD 2700µF+30-10% 50VDC AL 56289 C303,04 0160-4835 CAPACITOR-FXD .1µF±10% 50VDC CER 16299...
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Table 5-7. 25W/0.5A BOARD Replacement Parts List (Continued) Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. C368-70 0180-0393 CAPACITOR-FXD 39µF±10% 10VDC TA 56289 150D396X9010B2 C372 0160-4830 CAPACITOR-FXD 2200PF ± 10% 100VDC CER 16299 C373,74 NOT USED C375,76 0180-3804 CAPACITOR-FXD 47µF±20% 35VDC TA 56289 C377-80 NOT USED...
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Table 5-7. 25W/0.5A BOARD Replacement Parts List (Continued) Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. C430,31 NOT USED C432 0160-4822 CAPACITOR-FXD 1000PF ±5% 100VDC CER 16299 C433 0160-4791 CAPACITOR-FXD 10PF ±5% 100VDC CER 16299 C434,35 NOT USED 0160-6999 CAPACITOR-FXD 2200PF ±5% MET-POLYE 84411 C436...
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Table 5-8. 50W/2A BOARD Replacement Parts List (Continued) Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. 01121 EB1065 R508,09 0686-1065 RESISTOR 10M 5% .5W CC R510,11 NOT USED 01121 CB1065 R512 0683-1065 RESISTOR 10M 5% .25W CC R513 NOT USED RESISTOR 2.49K 1% .125W TF 24546 CT4-1/8-TO-6811-F...
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Table 5-8. 50W/2A BOARD Replacement Parts List (Continued) Design Agilent Part Description Mfg. Mfg. Code Part No. U324 1826-1475 IC COMPARATOR CP 10858 LT1011CN8 U325 1826-0412 IC COMPARATOR PRON DUAL 27014 LM393N U326 1810-039 NETWORK-RES 01121 U327 1826-1842 IC ANALOG SPECIAL U328-33 NOT USED U334,35...
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Section VI CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS 6-1 INTRODUCTION This section contains functional schematic diagrams and Figure 6-3 (Sheets 1 through 5) show the following circuits component location diagrams for the power supply. and cover all output board types. Differences between the types are indicated on the schematic. 6-2 FUNCTIONAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Sheet 1 - Secondary interface circuits.
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Schematic Notes For Figure 6-1 Fuse F1 is 8A for 100/120 Vac input or 4A for 220/240 Vac input. Before connecting the supply to the power source, check that the position of voltage line voltage source (100, 120, 220, or 240 Vac). See Section II in the Operating Manual (Agilent P/N 06626-90001) for details. The reference designators (W1, W2, etc.) for the cable assemblies are for schematic reference only.
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Figure 6-1. Power Distribution Schematic (sheet 1 of 2)
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Figure 6-1. Power Distribution Schematic (sheet 2 of 2)
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NOTES: Switch 1 - the model function. ON selects models This surface-mount GPIB assembly applies to models 6621A, 6622A, 6623A, 6624A, and 6627A. OFF starting with the following serial numbers and up: selects models 6625A, 6626A, 6628A, and 6629A. 6625A 3738A01389-up As-shipped position = OFF 6626A 3737A02259-up 6628A 3738A00727-up...
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INDEX Output Board Post Repair and Calibrati………..…………4-28 Output Boards Interface …………………..…………………2-4 AC Input Circuits ………………………………..……………2-1 Performance Test Record …….……………………………..3-15 CC Tests ……………………………………………...………. 3-7 Power Mesh and control Circuits ……..…………………2-10 CV Tests ………………………………………...……………..3-4 Principles of Operation Component Locations and Illustrations ……...…………….6-1 AC Input Circuit ………………...………………………….2-1 Connector P201 Jumper ………………...……………………4-8 GPIB Board .……………………...…………………………2-1...
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Manual Updates The following updates have been made to this manual since the print revision indicated on the title page. 11/20/03 Settings corrections have been made to paragraphs 3-24 e. and 3-25 c.