Agilent Technologies 6811B, 6813B, 6812B manual Output Coupling

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General Information - 1

CAUTION: Programming the ac source output impedance into a load with a low impedance can cause output voltage instability, which may damage the ac source. Stability MUST be maintained when operating the ac source with programmable resistance or inductance.

To check for stability, monitor the output voltage with an oscilloscope. Instability exists if a 5kHz to 20kHz oscillation, which is dependent upon the ac source’s programmed inductance and the capacitance of the load, is present at any time during the following procedure.

1.When programming inductance, it is recommended that you first add a series resistance either by programming the output resistance to 1 ohm or by adding an equivalent external resistor.

2.Slowly program the inductance to the desired level while monitoring the output for any voltage instability. Do not proceed any further if the output shows any signs of instability.

3.If less output resistance is required, slowly start lowering the resistance while monitoring the output for any voltage instability. Do not proceed any further if the output shows any signs of instability.

If you cannot achieve satisfactory results with this procedure, disable the output impedance control and use an external impedance network.

Rms voltage regulation can be used in conjunction with programmable output impedance to regulate the rms value of the ac component of the output voltage when programmed impedances cause distortion with nonlinear loads or reduced output voltage due to regulation effects.

Note that real-time voltage regulation will permit the load current to cause output voltage degradation based on the programmed impedance and current drawn from the source, whereas rms regulation will reestablish the rms value at the programmed level.

Output Coupling

Ac output coupling mode mimics a transformer-coupled output, working to maintain zero average output voltage. This means that the output tries to remove any dc content on the output, whether the dc content is generated from a programmed offset or results from transients with dc content. The ac output coupling has a corner frequency of about 2 Hz, which will not prevent transient waveforms that may have short-term dc content, but will regulate the waveform back to an average value of zero volts in the steady state.

Dc output coupling mode is used to generate dc offset voltages or output transients that have net dc components. In either mode of operation, the maximum voltage that the ac source can output is limited to 425 V peak.

The ac capability of the output is limited by VA (volt-amperes) rather than power (watts). The amount of VA available to a load can be determined by examining figure 1-2. Full output VA is available with no limitations except for the boundaries imposed by the maximum rms voltage of 300V, and the maximum rms current, which is model-dependent. Note that large peak power transients can be delivered by the ac source as earlier described under "Peak Current Capability"(Appendix A documents the ac source’s specifications and supplemental characteristics.)

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Contents User’s Guide AC Power Solutions Agilent Models 6811B, 6812B, and 6813BCertification Warranty InformationGeneral Safety SummarySafety Symbols EMC DeclarationPrinting History Acoustic Noise InformationTable of Contents Performing the Verification Tests Performing the Calibration ProcedureEntry Keys Examples of Front Panel Programming IntroductionLine Voltage Conversion Error Number ListPage Topic Document OrientationLocation Options Safety ConsiderationsOptions and Parts Earlier AC Source ModelsOperator Replaceable Parts DescriptionAgilent Part Number Capabilities Front Panel/Remote OperationModel Description Steady-state Output Characteristic in real-time mode Steady-state Output CharacteristicTypical Peak Current Output Capacities Peak Current/Dynamic Power CapabilityPeak Current Limit Peak Inrush ExampleCapacitance in μF 127 254 Ipeak settingReal Time Regulation RMS Current Limit CircuitVoltage Regulation Output ImpedanceOutput Coupling Page Items Supplied CleaningInspection Damage Packaging MaterialNot block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unit LocationBench Operation Rack MountingInput Connections Installing the Power CordInput Source and Line Fuse Output Connections Connecting the Power CordCurrent Ratings Wire ConsiderationsRemote Sense Connections Voltage DropsRemote Sense Connections Digital Connections Trigger ConnectionsRemote Sensing and OVP Considerations Controller Connections Gpib ConnectorRS-232 Data Format Interface CommandsRS-232 Connector RS-232 InterfaceNull Modem Interface Lines Response Data Terminator Hardware HandshakePreliminary Checkout IntroductionCheckout Procedure Using the KeypadPress 1, 6, 0, Enter Press 1, 2, 0, EnterPress Output On/Off Press ProtectCase of Trouble Error MessagesSelftest Errors Power-On Selftest ErrorsMay appear at runtime Runtime Error MessagesLine Fuse IndicatesPage Front Panel, Overall View Front Panel DescriptionAC+DC System Keys Dis lay Command FunctionImmediate Action Keys Function KeysScrolling Keys Display Display Command FunctionMeter Display Keys Display MeasurementList Output Control KeysRST Protclear Protection and Status Control KeysCLS Abort Trigger and List Control KeysInitimmed IMMThrough Are used for entering numeric values Is the decimal Entry KeysExamples of Front Panel Programming Setting the Output Voltage AmplitudeSet the output to 120 V rms as follows Action Setting the Output FrequencySetting the DC Offset To verify the output, use the meter menuClearing Protection Conditions Setting a Protection FeatureOvercurrent protection feature as follows Bit Number Bit WeightPulse Using Transient Voltage ModesVoltm Step Step TransientPulse Transient VolttDcycle List TransientVoltm Pulse WidthVolt EOL Step Auto Trigger Delays and Phase SynchronizationVoltm Fixed List Count Dwel Dwel EOL VoltExample Display Syncsour PhaseSyncphas Initimmed Programming Slew Rates Using Slew Rates to Generate WaveformsSlewt Voltm FixedSlew Step SlewmCurrpeak Syncsour Phase SyncphasMeasuring Peak Inrush Current CurrlevAction Display To set the Gpib address, proceed as follows Setting the Gpib Address and RS-232 ParametersTo configure the RS-232 interface, proceed as follows Saving and Recalling Operating StatesTable A-1. Performance Specifications1 SpecificationsTable A-1. Performance Specifications Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics Supplemental CharacteristicsTrig Out HC TTL output Trig In 10k pullup Table A-3. Operation Below 45 Hz Operation Below 45 HzPage Equipment Required Verification and CalibrationTable B-1. Equipment Required Test SetupRecommended Model Action Normal Result Turn-On Checkout ProcedurePerforming the Verification Tests AC Voltage Programming and Measurement AccuracyVolt 50, Currrange LOW, Currlev DC Voltage Programming and Measurement AccuracyRMS Current Accuracy Test Volt 0, Outpcoup DC, OffsetRMS Current Measurement Accuracy Table B-2. Agilent 6811B Verification Test RecordTable B-3. Agilent 6812B Verification Test Record DC Programming and Measurement AccuracyTable B-4. Agilent 6813B Verification Test Record Table B-3Front Panel Calibration Menu Performing the Calibration ProcedureFront Panel Calibration Enable Calibration ModeCalibrating and Entering Voltage Offset Values Calibrating and Entering AC rms Voltage Gain Values Calibrating and Entering DC Voltage Gain ValuesCallev P4 Calibrating and Entering rms Current Values Calibrating the OVP Trip PointOFF Calibrating and Entering rms Current Measurement ValuesCalibrating the Output Impedance Saving the Calibration ConstantsCalibration Over the Gpib Changing the Calibration PasswordCalibration Error Messages Table B-5. Gpib Calibration Error MessagesFigure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 1 Figure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 2 Figure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 3 Page Table C-1. Error Numbers Error Number ListError Messages Error Messages C Page Check the Line Jumpers all Models Check the Jumper Wire Model Agilent 6811B/6812B onlyCheck the Power Transformer Connector all Models Open the UnitFigure D-1. Line Voltage Conversion Components Close the UnitIndex Index Index Japan United States Latin AmericaCanada Australia/New Zealand Europe Asia PacificManual Updates
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