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The SRQ annunciator on the front panel display is turned on when the power supply is requesting service from the computer and remains on until the controller conducts a serial poll. A serial poll removes the service request and turns off the SRQ annunciator regardless of whether the condition that caused the service request continues to exist. The service request is also removed when you send the "CLR" command (see page 73).

Remote/Local. The power supply can receive programming information either from the GP-IB (remote) or from the front panel (local). When the power supply is in remote, the state of the supply cannot be changed by using the front panel keys, although the LCL key will remain enabled. Remote operation takes precedence over local operation, hence if the supply is accepting commands remotely and you attempt to change it to local operation, the supply will not allow any local settings and will remain in remote. You can prevent the front panel from sending programming information by sending the local lockout command. This command is sent only from the GP-IB. If you change from local to remote or vice-versa, there will be no change in the programmed settings.

Parallel Poll. Parallel Poll allows the controller to receive at the same time one bit of data from each of up to eight instruments connected to the bus. Agilent power supplies designate bit #6, the RQS bit of the serial poll register for this operation. By checking the status of this bit, the computer can quickly determine which instruments on the bus requested service. Once an instrument is identified, the computer can perform a serial poll to find out the exact cause of the request. Parallel Poll does not reset this service request bit (RQS) in the power supply.

NOTE

IEEE-488 does not define what data an instrument should put on a bus in response to parallel poll. Many

 

instruments such as Agilent Technologies power supplies indicate the state of their RQS bit, but the

 

operator should not assume that all instruments on the bus respond to parallel poll with their RQS bit.

 

 

Unless remotely configured, the power supply will respond with a 1 on one of the GP-IB data lines if it is requesting service and its address is between 0 and 7. Addresses 0 through 7 define which data line (1 through 8) the supply will respond on. If the address is set to 8 or greater, the supply will not respond unless remotely configured.

The power supply may be remotely configured to respond with a 0 or 1, on any of the data lines, to indicate that it is requesting service. This is done in accordance with IEEE-488 1978.

Serial Poll. In a serial poll, the controller polls each instrument on the bus one at time. The power supply responds by placing the contents of the eight-bit serial poll register on the GP-IB data lines. Page 75 discusses the Serial Poll Register and defines the function of each of the bits. After the serial poll, the service request is cleared and the SRQ annunciator at the front panel is reset (off). However, the condition that generated the service request may still be present. See page 76.

Device Clear. The Device Clear command is typically used in systems to send all devices in the system to a known state with a single command. It may be implemented as an addressed or an unaddressed command. The power supply CLR command performs the same function as Device Clear (see page 73).

GP-IB Address Selection

You can find out the present address or change the address of the supply by using the front panel ADDR key as described in Chapter 3. Any address 0 through 30 is a valid address. If you program an address outside this range you will get a number range error.

NOTE

Care should be taken to not select the controller address.

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Contents Agilent Part No Operating ManualCertification Safety Summary Environmental Conditions Safety SummaryEMC Declaration of ConformityWhat this Manual Contains Table Of Contents Local Operation Remote OperationProgramming With a Series 200/300 Computer Command SummaryError Messages CalibrationInstrument and Manual Identification Safety ConsiderationsGeneral Information IntroductionOutput Combinations Available AccessoriesDescription ModelGP-IB Board Basic OperationOutput Boards Definitions SpecificationsQualifying Conditions Output Response Characteristics Source Effect SpecificationsOutputs Low High Voltage Temperature Coefficient Supplemental CharacteristicsOVP Readback ResolutionLow Voltage General Information General Information General Information General Information Location and Cooling InstallationInitial Inspection Line Fuse Input Power RequirementsLine Fuses GP-IBLine Voltage Conversion Power CordGP-IB Interface Connector Turning On Your Supply Front Panel Controls and IndicatorsGetting Started 15V 35A Output Controls and Indicators Number Controls/lndicators Normal Self Test Indications Test Pattern of all Display Segments at Power-onSample Self-Test Failure Display Checking Out Your Supply Using Local ControlCurrent Test Voltage TestOvervoltage Test RST Introduction To Remote OperationIset Enter OCPAddr Sending a Remote CommandOutput Reading the GP-IB AddressDisp a Often Used CommandsGetting Data From The Supply Disp a Returning the Supply to Local Mode Output Ranges Output Connections and Operating InformationRange Selection Protection FeaturesOperating Quadrants Typical Output Range Characteristics Connecting the Load Page AWG Wire Size Wire Bundled 10 a 20 aMultiple Loads Remote Voltage SensingRemote Sense Connections Remote Voltage SensingOpen Sense Leads Output Type FormulaOutput Noise Considerations Programming Response Time with an Output CapacitorExternal Trigger Circuit Overvoltage Trigger ConnectionsEquivalent Internal OV Trigger Circuit Parallel Operation Power Supply Protection ConsiderationsBattery Charging CV Operation Maximum Allowable Voltage SettingRemote Sensing CC Operation13. Series Connections with Local Sensing CV Operation Series Operation14. Series Connections with Remote Sensing Specifications for Series OperationPage Interface Function Remote OperationGP-IB Operation GP-IB Address Selection Numeric Data Power-On Service Request PONProgramming Syntax Sheet 1 of 2. Syntax Forms for Power Supply Commands Sheet 2 of 2. Syntax Forms for Power Supply Commands Data Range Power Supply Commands Header Output ChannelInitial Conditions Power Supply CommandsCurrent Programming Voltage ProgrammingVSET? VOUT?IOUT? Avg Current-Avg RangeAvg ResolutionOutput On/Off Range SwitchingOvercurrent Protection OCP Overvoltage OV ProtectionOVSET? Status Reporting Clear CommandMultiple Output Storage & Recall UNR +CC Functional Relationship of Status RegistersUnmask 2,XXX ASTS?UNMASK? PON RQS ERR RDY FAU FAULT?Service Request Generation Bit Assignment of the Serial Poll RegisterSRQ? RQS Bit Reprogramming DelayOther Queries Display On/OffCMODE? TEST?Front Panel Response GP-IB Code Error Messages ExplanationCode Explanation Front PanelResponse Code TEST? ResponsesGeneral Local ModeLocal Operation Local Control Of Output FunctionsSetting Current Setting VoltageDisplaying the Contents of the Fault Register Setting Overvoltage ProtectionResetting Overvoltage Protection Resetting Overcurrent ProtectionCondition Setting the Reprogramming DelaySetting the Supply’s GP-IB Address Local Control Of System FunctionsRCL Enter Displaying Error MessagesAddr Enter STO EnterTest Equipment and Setup Required Calibration ProceduresFigure A-1. Calibration Setup See Figure General Calibration ProcedureTable A-1. Calibrat ion Commands Header Channel Data Syntax Page Pause Calibration Program10 ! Calibration Example Clear Voltmeter Output BufferFnend Input ANY More Outputs to CALIBRATE? Y or N,X$Disp END of Calibration Program Page Voltage and Current Programming Programming With a Series 200/300 ComputerPath Names Voltage and Current Readback Voltage and Current Programming With VariablesPresent Status Programming Power Supply RegistersPrint OUTPUT1 is in CV Mode END if Service Request and Serial PollPrint Overvoltage on Output #2 Enable IntrOFF Intr Print ’’OVERVOLTAGE on Output #1Error Detection Stored Operating States Programming Outputs Connected In ParallelInput Enter Operating VOLTAGE,V1 Input Enter Voltage LIMIT’’,VInput Enter the Desired Current Limit POINT,I Programming Outputs Connected In SeriesCommand Description Command SummaryTable C-1. Command Summary Table C-l. Command Summary ROM? PON?SRQ? Test Responses Error Codes and MessagesPower-On Self Test Messages Error Responses Table D-l. Power-On Self Test Error MessageError Code Message Explanation ERR? query ERR key Table D-2. Error ResponsesResponse Code Explanation TEST? query Table D-3. TEST? 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6627A, 6621A, 6624A, 6623A, 6622A specifications

Agilent Technologies is renowned for its high-quality electronic test and measurement equipment, and the Agilent 6600 series is no exception. This series includes models like the Agilent 6621A, 6622A, 6623A, 6624A, and 6627A, each designed to meet the needs of various application requirements, making them an essential part of modern laboratories.

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