Introduction, Test Equipment Required | Agilent Technologies 60502B

Verification

Introduction

This chapter contains test procedures that check the operation and calibration of the Agilent 60501B/60502B Electronic Load Modules. The tests are performed from the front panel of an Agilent 6050A/6051A Electronic Load Mainframe with the module installed in slot 1. The tests can also be used to determine which circuits are faulty when troubleshooting. There are some transient, trigger, and pulse functions that require an GPIB controller and will not be verified with manual testing from the front panel. The following tests will verify, with a high level of confidence, that the module is operating properly without testing all of its capabilities.

At the end of this chapter are performance record tables where actual measured values can be recorded.

Test Equipment Required

Table 2-1 lists the test equipment required to perform the tests in this chapter. Test setups for the tests are shown in Figures 2-1 through 2-3. Make sure the sense switch on the rear of the module is set to the LCL position since local sensing is used in all of the test setups. Use adequate wire gauge when making connections (see Chapter 3 in the Operating Manual).

Note	The Electronic Load must pass the selftest at power turn-on before the following tests can be performed.
	If the unit fails selftest, refer to the overall troubleshooting procedures in the mainframe Service Manual.
		Table 2-1. Test Equipment Required for Verification

Type		Required Characteristics	Recommended Model
60V/60A Source		0 to 20V/0 to 120A	Agilent 6031A or equivalent
		0 to 60V/0 to 50A	Agilent 6032A or equivalent
Current Monitor		0.10 ohms @ 15A	Guideline 9230/15
Resistor		0.04% @ 25W
Current Monitor		0.010 ohms @ 100A	Guideline 9230/100
Resistor		0.04% @ 100W
Digital Voltmeter		dc accuracy of 0.01%	Agilent 3455A, 3456A, or 3458A
		6 digit readout
Current Probe with		Sensitivity of 1mA/10 mV to 50MHz with	Tektronix A6302 probe, AM503 probe amplifier,
Amplifier and Power		less than 300∝A of noise to 5MHz.	and TM501 probe power supply.
Supply
Oscilloscope		Sensitivity: 1mV	Agilent 54504
		Bandwidth: 20MHz

60501B, 60502B specifications

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