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Keysight Technologies N7973A Operating And Service Manual

Keysight Technologies N7973A Operating And Service Manual (358 pages)

Advanced Power System

Brand: Keysight Technologies | Category: Power Supply | Size: 7.12 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Legal and Safety Information

11
- Legal Notices
  11
  - Software
    11
  - License Files
    11
  - Warranty
    12
  - Certification
    12
  - US Government Rights
    12
  - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
    12
- Safety Notices
  13
- Safety Symbols
  14
1 Quick Reference

15
- Introduction to the Instrument
  16
- Front Panel Menu Reference
  22
- Command Quick Reference
  26
  - ABORT Subsystem
    26
  - Calibrate Subsystem
    26
  - Display Subsystem
    26
  - Fetch Subsystem
    27
  - Format Subsystem
    27
  - Hcopy Subsystem
    28
  - IEEE-488 Common Commands
    28
  - Initiate Subsystem
    28
  - LXI Command
    28
  - Measure Subsystem
    29
  - Output Subsystem
    29
  - Sense Subsystem
    30
  - [Source:]Arb Subsystem
    31
  - [Source:]Current Subsystem
    32
  - [Source:]Digital Subsystem
    32
  - [Source:]Function Command
    33
  - [Source:]List Subsystem
    33
  - [Source:]Power Query
    33
  - [Source:]Resistance Subsystem
    34
  - [Source:]Step Command
    34
  - [Source:]Voltage Subsystem
    34
  - Status Subsystem
    35
  - System Subsystem
    35
  - Trigger Subsystem
    36
- Model Features and Options
  37
  - Model Features
    37
  - Accessories/Options
    39
- Specifications and Characteristics
  40
2 Installing the Instrument

65
- Before Installation or Use
  66
  - Inspect the Unit
    66
  - Check for Items Supplied
    66
  - Review Safety Information
    67
  - Observe Environmental Conditions
    67
  - Provide Adequate Air Flow
    67
- Single Unit Connections
  68
  - Line Cord Connection
    68
  - Sense Connections
    69
  - Output Connections
    69
  - Single Load Connections
    71
  - Multiple Load Connections
    72
  - Remote Sense Connections
    72
  - Additional Load Considerations
    75
- Parallel Connections
  76
- Series Connections
  79
- Power Dissipator Connections
  83
- Interface Connections
  86
  - GPIB Connections
    86
  - USB Connections
    86
  - LAN Connections - Site and Private
    87
  - Digital Port Connections
    88
- Rack Mounting
  89
  - Installing the Instrument
    89
- Black Box Recorder
  91
  - Installing the BBR
    91
3 Getting Started

92
- Using the Front Panel
  93
  - Turn the Unit on
    93
  - Set the Output Voltage
    93
  - Set the Output Current
    94
  - Set Over-Voltage Protection
    95
  - Enable the Output
    96
  - Use Built-In Help System
    97
- Remote Interface Configuration
  98
  - Introduction
    98
  - USB Configuration
    98
  - GPIB Configuration
    98
  - LAN Configuration
    99
  - Modifying the LAN Settings
    100
  - Using the Web Interface
    103
  - Using Telnet
    104
  - Using Sockets
    104
  - Interface Lockout
    104
4 Using the Advanced Power System

105
- Programming the Output
  106
  - Set the Output Priority Mode
    106
  - Set the Output Voltage
    106
  - Set the Output Current
    107
  - Set the Slew Rate
    107
  - Set the Output Bandwidth
    108
  - Set the Output Resistance
    109
  - Enable the Output
    109
  - Configure the Output Relays
    110
- Programming Output Protection
  112
  - Introduction
    112
  - Set the Over-Voltage Protection
    113
  - Set the Over-Current Protection
    113
  - Output Watchdog Timer
    114
  - User-Defined Protection
    115
  - Clear Output Protection Functions
    115
  - Protection Shutdown Behavior
    115
- Programming Output Transients
  117
  - Output Transients
    117
  - Common Actions for All Transients
    117
  - Programming a Step Transient
    120
  - Programming a List Transient
    121
  - Programming an Arbitrary Waveform
    125
- Sequencing the Output
  127
  - Turn-On Turn-Off Behavior
    127
  - Turn-On/Turn-Off Delays
    128
  - Enabling/Disabling the Output
    128
  - Sequencing Multiple Units
    129
- Making Measurements
  132
  - Average Measurements
    132
  - Number of Power Line Cycles (NPLC)
    132
  - Measurement Windowing
    133
  - Seamless Current Measurement Ranging
    133
  - Amp-Hour and Watt-Hour Measurements
    134
  - Temperature Measurements
    134
  - Digitized Measurements
    135
  - Measurement Triggering
    137
- Using Expression Signal Routing
  142
  - Signal Routing Overview
    142
  - Defining Signal Expressions
    143
  - Configuring Threshold Comparators
    145
  - Specifying Signal Expression Targets
    146
  - Expression Constraints
    147
  - Expression Examples
    148
- Programming the Digital Port
  151
  - Digital Control Port
    151
  - Bi-Directional Digital I/O
    152
  - Digital Input
    153
  - Expression<1-8
    153
  - External Trigger I/O
    154
  - Fault Output
    154
  - Inhibit Input
    155
  - Fault/Inhibit System Protection
    155
  - Output Couple Control
    156
- External Data Logging (Elog)
  158
  - External Data Logging
    158
  - Select the Measurement Function and Range
    158
  - Specify the Integration Period
    159
  - Select the Elog Trigger Source
    160
  - Initiate and Trigger the Elog
    160
  - Periodically Retrieve the Data
    161
  - Terminate the Elog
    161
- Black Box Data Recording
  162
  - Black Box Recorder
    162
  - Logged Data
    163
  - BBR Status
    163
  - BBR Period
    163
  - BBR Length
    163
  - Snapshot Operation
    164
  - Snapshot Event Tags
    164
  - BBR Clock Setup
    165
  - BBR Alignment
    165
  - Introduction
    167
- Current Sharing Operation
  167
- Current Sinking Operation
  174
  - Current Sinking
    174
  - Power Dissipator Operation
    175
  - Querying the Power Dissipator
    175
- System-Related Operations
  177
  - Instrument Identification
    177
  - Instrument State Storage
    177
  - Front Panel Display
    178
  - Front Panel Lock-Out
    178
  - Password Protection
    179
  - Voltage Priority
    180
- Priority Mode Tutorial
  180
  - Current Priority
    181
- Current Sharing Tutorial
  182
5 Using the Power Assistant Software

185
- Introduction
  186
- Using the Meter View
  187
- Configuring Signal Routing
  189
  - Routing Signals
    189
  - Downloading the Routing
    190
  - Saving the Routing File
    191
  - Viewing the SCPI Commands
    191
  - Source Icon Descriptions
    192
  - Operator Icon Descriptions
    193
  - Target Icon Descriptions
    194
  - Signal Routing Examples
    194
- Black Box Data Recording
  198
  - Making a Snapshot
    198
  - Retrieving the Snapshot
    198
  - Viewing the Snapshot
    199
  - Configuring the Display
    199
  - Viewing Snapshot Events
    200
  - Exporting the Snapshot Data
    201
  - Saving the Snapshot File
    201
6 SCPI Programming Reference

202
- IO Libraries and Instrument Drivers
  202
- Web Interface
  202
- Example Programs
  202
- Introduction to the SCPI Language
  203
  - Introduction
    203
  - Keywords
    204
  - Command Separators and Terminators
    204
  - Syntax Conventions
    205
  - Parameter Types
    206
  - Device Clear
    207
  - Typical Command Processing Times
    207
- Commands by Subsystem
  209
  - Abort Subsystem
    210
  - ARB Subsystem
    211
  - Calibrate Subsystem
    214
  - Current Subsystem
    218
  - Digital Subsystem
    222
  - Display Subsystem
    225
  - Fetch Subsystem
    226
  - Format Subsystem
    230
  - Function Command
    231
  - Hcopy Subsystem
    232
  - IEEE-488 Common Commands
    233
  - Initiate Subsystem
    239
  - LIST Subsystem
    240
  - LXI Command
    243
  - Measure Subsystem
    244
  - Output Subsystem
    247
  - Power Query
    254
  - Resistance Subsystem
    255
  - Sense Subsystem
    256
  - [Source] Subsystem
    263
  - Status Subsystem
    264
  - STEP Command
    269
  - System Subsystem
    270
  - Trigger Subsystem
    276
  - Voltage Subsystem
    280
- Status Tutorial
  285
  - Status Registers
    285
  - Operation Status Group
    285
  - Questionable Status Group
    286
  - Standard Event Status Group
    287
  - Status Byte Register
    288
  - Error and Output Queues
    288
  - Status Diagram
    289
- Trigger Tutorial
  290
  - Trigger Sources
    290
  - Trigger Destinations
    290
  - Trigger Diagram
    291
- Reset State (*RST)
  292
- SCPI Error Messages
  296
- Compatibility Commands
  304
  - Channel Parameter
    304
  - Aliased Commands
    304
  - Code Compatible Commands
    304
  - Commands and Parameters that Work Differently
    306
7 Verification and Calibration

307
- Recommended Test Equipment and Setups
  308
  - Test Equipment
    308
  - Measurement Techniques
    309
  - Test Considerations
    309
  - Verification Setups
    310
  - Calibration Setups
    310
- Performance Verification
  311
  - Introduction
    311
  - Voltage Programming and Readback Accuracy
    311
  - Constant Voltage Load Effect
    312
  - Constant Voltage Ripple and Noise
    312
  - Transient Recovery Time
    313
  - Current Programming and Readback Accuracy
    314
  - Constant Current Load Effect
    314
  - Current Sink Capability Verification
    315
- Calibration Procedure
  316
  - Introduction
    316
  - Calibration Interval
    317
  - Enter Calibration Mode
    317
  - Voltage Calibration
    317
  - Voltage Common Mode Rejection Ratio Calibration
    318
  - Current Temperature Coefficient Calibration
    318
  - Current Calibration
    319
  - Current Sharing Calibration
    320
  - Resistance Bottom-Out Calibration
    321
  - Enter a Calibration Date
    321
  - Save Calibration and Log out
    321
- Test Record Forms
  322
  - N6950A/N6970A
    322
  - N6951A/N6971A
    323
  - N6952A/N6972A
    324
  - N6953A/N6973A
    325
  - N6954A/N6974A
    326
  - N6950A/N6970A with Option 301
    327
  - N6951A/N6971A with Option 301
    328
  - N6952A/N6972A with Option 301
    329
  - N6953A/N6973A with Option 301
    330
  - N6954A/N6974A with Option 301
    331
  - N7950A/N7970A
    332
  - N7951A/N7971A
    333
  - N7952A/N7972A
    334
  - N7953A/N7973A
    335
  - N7954A/N7974A
    336
  - N6976A
    337
  - N6977A
    338
  - N7976A and N6976A with Option 301
    339
  - N7977A and N6977A with Option 301
    340
8 Service and Maintenance

341
- Introduction
  342
  - Types of Service Available
    342
  - Before Returning the Unit
    342
  - Repackaging for Shipment
    342
  - Cleaning
    343
- Self-Test Procedure
  344
  - Power-On Self-Test
    344
  - User-Initiated Self-Test
    344
- Firmware Update
  345
  - Firmware Versions
    345
  - Software Required
    345
  - Update Procedure
    346
  - Restricting Access
    346
- Option Installation
  347
  - Obtaining the License
    347
- Instrument Sanitize
  348
  - Sanitizing the Black Box Recorder
    348
- Calibration Switches
  349
  - Accessing the Calibration Switch
    349
  - Switch Functions
    349
- Battery Replacement
  350
  - Installing the Instrument
    350
- Redundant Ground for 400 Hz Operation
  352
  - Hardware and Tools Required (Customer -Supplied)
    352
  - Installation Procedure
    352
- Disassembly
  353
  - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
    353
  - Tools Required
    353
  - General Disassembly Procedure
    353
Index

355

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