Agilent Technologies N6700 manual Agilent Technologies Low-Profile Modular Power System

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Agilent Technologies

Low-Profile

Modular Power System

Series N6700

User’s Guide

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Contents Agilent Technologies Low-Profile Modular Power System Agilent Technologies, Inc Legal NoticesGeneral Safety NoticesThis Book Contents 100 Agilent Models N6751A/N6752A, N6753A/N6754A, N6761A/N6762A103 104Essential operating features of the power system Modular Power System MPSReferred to as MPS and power system throughout this manual Output Features Agilent N6700 Modular Power System At a GlanceModel Differences System FeaturesRear Panel At a Glance Front Panel At a GlanceFront Panel Display At a Glance IndicatorsSingle-channel view Interface statusOperating status Front Panel Keys At a GlanceNumber keys OCP Front Panel Menu ReferenceUSB Subsystem Commands Scpi Command SummaryScpi Command Description FUNCtion VOLTage CURRent, @chanlist SWEep Scpi CommandALL RST Settings Common CommandsCommand Description These settings are set by the *RST Reset commandInstallation Models General InformationItems Supplied OptionsSafety Considerations Installing the UnitRack Installation Inspecting the UnitInstallation Cleaning Bench InstallationChannel Number Hz OperationInstallation Connecting the Line CordPower cord, resulting in fire Snap-On Ferrite CoreScrews securely tightened Connecting the OutputsTerminals. Sense jumpers are provided for local sensing Terminals in any other wayAWG Wire SizeResponse Time with an External Capacitor Multiple LoadsPositive and Negative Voltages N6700 Modular Power System Scope Drop in the sense leads can degrade the voltage regulation Remote Sense ConnectionsOpen Sense Leads Parallel ConnectionsOver-voltage Protection Considerations Output Noise ConsiderationsGrouping the Outputs When programming via the front panel or using Scpi commandsFirmware revision B.00.00 and up Discussed in under System-Related OperationsRecovery Time Effect on SpecificationsSeries Connections Terminal may be more than 240 VDC from chassis groundDesired operating voltage Setting the OutputsEffect on Specifications Menu structure is found in Chapter Getting StartedTurning the Unit On Entering an Output Voltage SettingSelecting an Output Channel Method 1 Use the Navigation and Arrow KeysUse the On/Off key to enable the output Entering a Current Limit SettingEnabling the Output Method 2 Use the Current key to enter a valuePress the Menu key to access the front panel command menu Using the Front Panel MenuSet the Over-Voltage Protection MenuMeter Back There are two ways to exit the command menu Exiting the Command MenuCase of Trouble Enter ChannelCause the unit to reset and require operator intervention Connecting to the InterfacesGpib Interface Automation-Ready CD that is shipped with your productUSB Interface USB-enabled instrument to the Universal Serial Bus USB.LAN Interface Following figure illustrates a typical USB interface systemConnecting to a Private LAN Connecting to a Site LANFactory-shipped instrument LAN settings are configured to Release the previous settingsDhcp server. You can leave these settings as they are. Most Will come on when the LAN port has been configuredConfiguring the LAN Parameters Viewing the Currently Active LAN SettingsLAN Parameters Take effectDomain NameLAN Communication ResetReduced Using the Web ServerUsing Sockets Using TelnetTelnet connections to be made Restoring the Non-volatile Factory Settings Enable/Disable the USB, LAN, and Web ServerSecuring the Interfaces Other factory-shipped non-volatile settings Factory-shipped non-volatile LAN settingsOperating the Power System Select an Output Channel Programming the OutputSet the Output Voltage Set the Voltage Slew RateSet the Output Current Enable the OutputSequence Multiple Outputs Outpdelrise .1,@2Program the Output Relays Front Panel Scpi Command Select Output\PolarityOutp Outprelpol REV,@1Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Mode Enable the Output to Respond to Trigger CommandsFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Step Synchronizing Output StepsInitiate the Transient Trigger System Select the Transient Trigger SourceFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Control Generate Trigger Out SignalsTrigger the Output Scroll to and select AbortSimultaneous Voltage and Current Measurements Making MeasurementsMeasurement Ranges Front Panel Scpi Command Select Protect\OVP Using the Protection FunctionsSet the Over-Current Protection Enter a value in the OVP level box To 10 Press SelectClear Output Protection Functions Couple Output ProtectionSelf-Test System-Related OperationsInstrument Identification Instrument State StorageOutput Groups Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\GroupsSystgrodelall SystrebFront Panel Scpi Command Select System\Preferences\Keys Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\Preferences\LockFront Panel Keys LockoutScreen Saver Front Panel DisplayContrast ViewProgramming High-Speed Test Extensions When the power system is turned offList Function All models Refer to , Model DifferencesFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\Pace Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\ConfigProgram an Output Pulse or Pulse Train Voltmode LIST, @1Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\TrigSource Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\RepeatTrigtransour BUS, @1 Inittran @1Select the List Step number Program an Arbitrary ListListstep AUTO, @1 Front Panel Scpi Command Select the Transient\List\RepeatFront Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\Sweep Adjust the Measurement Sample RateDigitizer Function Programming the DigitizerAcquisition trigger, use Specify a Window FunctionTo offset the measurement on Front Panel Scpi Command Not Available Front Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\WindowSynchronizing Digitizer Measurements Retrieve Measurement Array DataSensfunc VOLT,@14 Select the Measurement Trigger SourceSensfunc CURR,@14 TransientnInitiate the Measurement Trigger System Front Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\ControlTrigger the Measurement Trigacq @1Appendix a Specifications Agilent Models N6751A/N6752A, N6753A/N6754A, N6761A/N6762A Performance SpecificationsSupplemental Characteristics Up-programming Settling Time with full resistive load Up-programming Time with full resistive loadDown-programming Settling Time with no load Down-programming Time with Capacitive loadOutput Impedance Graphs Autoranging CharacteristicModel N6753A, CV Mode, @20V, 15A 0125 Magnitude Agilent Models N6731B N6736B and N6741B N6746B Load Transient Recovery TimeCommon Mode Noise Temperature Coefficient per CFrom 20 Hz 20 MHz from either output to chassis Agilent Models N6773A N6776A 20 mA Agilent N6700B, N6701A, N6702A MPS Mainframes Net Weight DimensionsEnvironmental Conditions AC Input432.5 mm 17.03 482.6 mm 19.00 425.45 mm Outline DiagramAppendix B Using the Digital Port Digital Control Port Bi-directional Digital I/O Configuring the Digital Control PortPin Bit Select System\IO\DigPort\PinnDigital Input Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\PinnExternal Trigger Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\Pin1 Fault OutputFront Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\Pin3 Inhibit InputClearing a System Protection Fault Fault/Inhibit System ProtectionMainframes For the majority of Agilent N6700 Modular Power System This chapter discusses the power allocation functionPower rating of Agilent N6700 mainframes is as follows Rating of the mainframeMainframe Power Limit Power Limit OperationModule Power Limit Must reset the power limit to its maximum rated valueTo set a power limit on output Module Power AllocationPower limit function will not activate Page Appendix D Output On/Off Synchronization Power Modules Options and Mode Minimum Synchronizing Output Turn-on DelaysTutorial Enable the Synchronization Function ProcedureOutpcoup on Outpcoup OFFSpecify the Common Delay Offset Specify the Turn-On Delays for each Output ChannelSpecify which Output Channels will be Synchronized Synchronizing Multiple Mainframes Digital Connections and ConfigurationSystem\IO\DigPort\Pin6 OperationDIGPIN6FUNC ONC DIGPIN7FUNC OffcIndex Instrument Inhibit input11, 42 ListRemote interface SpecificationsSystem protection Declaration of Conformity Manual Updates