Agilent Technologies N3280A manual Warranty Information, Certification

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Warranty Information

CERTIFICATION

Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Bureau's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

WARRANTY

This Agilent Technologies hardware product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of delivery. Agilent Technologies software and firmware products, which are designated by Agilent Technologies for use with a hardware product and when properly installed on that hardware product, are warranted not to fail to execute their programming instructions due to defects in material and workmanship for a period of 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 for the software firmware, or hardware shall be uninterrupted or error free.

For warranty service, with the exception of warranty options, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Agilent Technologies. Customer shall prepay shipping charges by (and shall pay all duty and taxes) for products returned to Agilent Technologies for warranty service. Except for products returned to Customer from another country, Agilent Technologies shall pay for return of products to Customer.

Warranty services outside the country of initial purchase are included in Agilent Technologies' product price, only if Customer pays Agilent Technologies international prices (defined as destination local currency price, or U.S. or Geneva Export price).

If Agilent is unable, within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to condition as warranted, the Customer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product to Agilent Technologies.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the Customer, Customer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation and maintenance. NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES

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ASSISTANCE

The above statements apply only to the standard product warranty. Warranty options, extended support contacts, product maintenance agreements and customer assistance agreements are also available. Contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service office for further information on Agilent Technologies' full line of Support Programs.

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Contents USER’S Guide Agilent Technologies Model N3280A Component Test DC SourceWarranty Information CertificationSafety Summary GeneralSafety Symbols Declaration Acoustic Noise Information Printing HistoryTable of Contents External References Types of Scpi CommandsScpi Command Completion Using Device Clear Gpib Capabilities of the DC Source Introduction to ScpiOutput Commands Scpi Programming Commands At a Glance Calibration CommandsMeasurement Commands Status CommandsCommon Commands System CommandsTrigger Commands Voltage Priority TestsTransient Response Tests Error Number List 103Ripple and Noise Tests Page Safety Considerations Document OrientationRemote Programming Options and AccessoriesDescription Option DescriptionOutput Characteristics Voltage Priority OperationOutput Characteristic Current Priority Current Priority OperationMeasurement Characteristics Start of a Measurement Damage Packaging Material CleaningInspection Additional ItemsRack Mounting LocationBench Operation Do not block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unitPower Connections Connect the Power CordOutputs 1 Turn the unit off before connecting any wiresOutput Connections Ampacity and Resistance of Stranded Copper Conductors Current RatingsVoltage Drops and Lead Resistance AWG No Maximum Ampacity Resistance at 20 deg. C Free airCoaxial Guard Connections Guard Connections for Test FixturesMaintaining Stability External Trigger ConnectionsComputer Connections OVP ConsiderationsSwitch Setting Address Settings for Power Module Configuration SwitchSwitch Setting Gpib AddressFront Panel Description Explanation Checkout ProcedureProcedure Power-On Selftest Errors Selftest Error MessagesRuntime Error Messages Case of TroublePage Gpib References External ReferencesGpib Capabilities of the DC Source Scpi ReferencesConventions Used in This Guide Types of Scpi CommandsIntroduction to Scpi Using Queries Multiple Commands in a MessageIncluding Common Commands Moving Among SubsystemsChannel List Parameter Types of Scpi MessagesMessage Unit Scpi Data Formats Response Data Types Scpi Command CompletionSuffixes and Multipliers Class Suffix Unit Unit with MultiplierUsing Device Clear Outputstate ExamplePage Programming the Output Power-on InitializationIntroduction Enabling the OutputOutput Current Output ModeOvervoltage Protection Output Trigger Model Triggering Output ChangesOscillation Protection Selecting the Output Trigger Source Setting the Voltage and Current Trigger LevelsEnabling the Output Trigger System Average Measurements Making MeasurementsGenerating Output Triggers Power Line Cycles Measurement Samples and Time IntervalWindow Functions Triggered MeasurementsCurrent Ranges Returning All Measurement Data From the Data BufferSelecting the Measurement Trigger Source Measurement Trigger ModelEnabling the Measurement Trigger System Generating Measurement Triggers Output Settling DelaySelecting the Sensing Function Pre-trigger and Post-trigger Data Acquisition Pre-trigger and Post-trigger AcquisitionProgramming the Status Registers DC Source Status ModelBit Configurations of Status Registers Operation Status GroupStatus Byte Register Questionable Status GroupStandard Event Status Group MSS and RQS BitsDetermining the Cause of a Service Interrupt Servicing Operation Status and Questionable Status EventsProgramming Parameters Subsystem CommandsCommon Commands Save new cal constants in non-volatile memory Scpi Programming Commands At a GlanceSubsystem Commands Syntax Sets the output voltage in voltage priority mode Mode mode, @list DELayFUNCtion Mode mode, @list VOLTage Sets the triggered output voltage in voltage priority modeSRE n Common Commands SyntaxESE n Output Programming ParametersCALibrateCURRentLIMitPOSitive CALibrateCURRentLIMitNEGative Calibration CommandsCALibrateCURRent CALibrateCURRentMEASureCALibrateDATE CALibratePASSwordCALibrateDATA CALibrateLEVelCALibrateVOLTage CALibrateSAVECALibrateSTATe FETChCURRent? FETChVOLTage? Measurement CommandsFETChARRayCURRent? FETChARRayVOLTage? Query SyntaxSENSeCURRentRANGe MEASureARRayCURRent? MEASureARRayVOLTage?MEASureCURRent? MEASureVOLTage? Enter values greater than 0.015ASENSeSWEepOFFSetPOINts SENSeFUNCtionSENSeSWEepNPLCycles Query Syntax SENSeFUNCtion? @channel listSENSeWINDow SENSeSWEepPOINtsSENSeSWEepTINTerval OUTPutOSCProtect Output CommandsOUTPut OUTPutPROTectionCLEarSOURceCURRentLIMitIMMediate SOURceCURRentLIMitTRIGgered Default SuffixSOURceCURRentIMMediate SOURceCURRentTRIGgered SOURceCURRentLIMitBWIDthSOURceCURRentMODE SOURceCURRentLIMitMODE SOURceDELaySOURceDELayMODE SOURceVOLTageIMMediate SOURceVOLTageTRIGgered SOURceFUNCtionMODESOURceVOLTageALCBWIDth Query Syntax SOURceFUNCMODE? @channel listQuery Syntax SOURceVOLTagePROTectionSTATe? @channel list SOURceVOLTageMODESOURceVOLTagePROTectionSTATe NR10 orBit Configuration of Operation Status Registers Status CommandsSTATusOPERationENABle STATusOPERationEVENt?Command Syntax STATusPRESet Parameters None Examples STATusPRESetParameters Preset Value STATusOPERationNTR STATusOPERationPTRSTATusQUEStionableCONDition? STATusQUEStionableENABleQuery Syntax STATusQUEStionableENABle? @channel list STATusQUEStionableNTR STATusQUEStionablePTRSYSTemVERSion? System CommandsSYSTemERRor? INITiateNAME Trigger CommandsABORt TRIGgerACQuireTRIGgerTRANsient TRIGgerACQuireSOURceTRIGgerTRANsientSOURce RST ValueParameters Power-On Value Examples Common CommandsCommand Syntax *CLS Parameters None Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enable RegisterQuery Syntax *OPT? Returned Parameters Aard Field InformationExample Power-on Value RST SettingsBit Configuration of Status Byte Register Query Syntax TST? Returned Parameters NR1Table A-1. Specifications Table A-2 Supplemental Characteristics Dimensions Output Common ModeSafety WeightFigure A-1. Output Impedance Graphs all outputs Equipment Required Performance & Verification Tests Measurement TechniquesProgramming Test SetupElectronic Load Voltage Programming and Readback Accuracy Program CommandsVoltage Priority Tests Positive Current Limit +CLAction Program Commands Negative Current Limit -CLCurrent Priority Tests Current Programming and Readback AccuracyLoad Effect Tests Voltage Priority, Constant Voltage Load EffectVoltage Priority, +Current Limit Load Effect Voltage Priority, -Current Limit Load Effect TestVoltage Priority, Constant Voltage Source Effect Source Effect TestsCurrent Priority Constant Current Test Voltage Priority, +Current Limit Source Effect Voltage Priority, -Current Limit Source EffectCurrent Priority, Constant Current Source Effect Ripple and Noise Tests Voltage Priority Ripple and NoiseCurrent Priority Ripple and Noise Voltage Priority, Transient Recovery TimeTransient Response Tests Current Priority Transient Recovery Time Figure B-2. Transient Waveform Voltage PriorityPerformance Test Equipment Form Figure B-3. Transient Waveform Current PriorityPerformance Test Record Form Performing the Calibration Procedure Enable Calibration Mode5A Range Current Measurement Calibration Negative Current Limit CalibrationPositive Current Limit Calibration 100101 15mA Range Current Measurement CalibrationSaving the Calibration Constants Table B-3. Gpib Calibration Error Messages Changing the Calibration PasswordCalibration Error Messages Error Meaning103 Error Number ListTable C-1. Error Numbers Error Messages 104Error Messages C 105Page Line Voltage Selection 107Page Rear Panel Pinout Assignments Earlier Version Output ConnectorsMating Connector Part Numbers CHG-2010-J01010-KEPPage Index 111Index 112113 Scpi114 Europe Asia Pacific United States Latin AmericaCanada Australia/New Zealand JapanManual Updates