Agilent Technologies 6813B, 6811B Test Setup, Table B-1. Equipment Required, Recommended Model

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B - Verification and Calibration

Table B-1. Equipment Required

Equipment

Digital Voltmeter

Current Monitor1

Ratio Transformer2

Load Resistor

Impedance Resistor

GPIB Controller

Characteristics

Resolution: 10 nV @ 1 V

Readout: 8.5 digits

Accuracy: >20 ppm

0.01 Ω, ±200 ppm, 10 Watts

30:1 ratio, 50 ppm, 45 Hz to 1 kHz

20 Ω, 10 A, 1800 Watts min.

1Ω, 100 Watts min.

Full GPIB capabilities

Recommended Model

Agilent 3458A

Guildline 7320/0.01

HP Series 200/300 or equivalent

1The 4- terminal current shunt is used to eliminate output current measurement error caused by voltage drops in the load leads and connections. It has special current-monitoring terminals inside the load connection terminals. Connect the voltmeter directly to these current-monitoring terminals.

2A ratio transformer is required only when verifying output voltage readback to MIL-STD-45662A 4:1 test equipment ratio requirements.

Test Setup

Figure B-1 shows the setup for the tests. Be certain to use load leads of sufficient wire gauge to carry the full output current (see Chapter 2).

Agilent 3458A

DMM

Rs

R L

S1

Agilent 6811B/6812B/6813B

 

SENSE

 

01

01 COM

COM

Agilent 3458A

30

1

DMM

 

RL = Load resistor for CC test (20 ohms)

RZ

Rs = Current Monitor resistor ( 0.01 ohms )

 

Rz = Impedance resistor ( 1 ohm )

 

S1 = Switch is for convenience (not required).

 

Figure B-1. Verification & Calibration Test Setup

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Contents AC Power Solutions Agilent Models 6811B, 6812B, and 6813B User’s GuideWarranty Information CertificationSafety Summary GeneralSafety Symbols Declaration EMCAcoustic Noise Information Printing HistoryTable of Contents Introduction Performing the Calibration ProcedureEntry Keys Examples of Front Panel Programming Performing the Verification TestsError Number List Line Voltage ConversionPage Document Orientation TopicLocation Earlier AC Source Models Safety ConsiderationsOptions and Parts OptionsDescription Operator Replaceable PartsAgilent Part Number Front Panel/Remote Operation CapabilitiesModel Description Steady-state Output Characteristic Steady-state Output Characteristic in real-time modePeak Inrush Example Peak Current/Dynamic Power CapabilityPeak Current Limit Typical Peak Current Output CapacitiesIpeak setting Capacitance in μF 127 254Output Impedance RMS Current Limit CircuitVoltage Regulation Real Time RegulationOutput Coupling Page Damage Packaging Material CleaningInspection Items SuppliedRack Mounting LocationBench Operation Not block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unitInstalling the Power Cord Input ConnectionsInput Source and Line Fuse Connecting the Power Cord Output ConnectionsVoltage Drops Wire ConsiderationsRemote Sense Connections Current RatingsRemote Sense Connections Trigger Connections Digital ConnectionsRemote Sensing and OVP Considerations Gpib Connector Controller ConnectionsRS-232 Interface Interface CommandsRS-232 Connector RS-232 Data FormatHardware Handshake Null Modem Interface Lines Response Data TerminatorIntroduction Preliminary CheckoutUsing the Keypad Checkout ProcedurePress Protect Press 1, 2, 0, EnterPress Output On/Off Press 1, 6, 0, EnterPower-On Selftest Errors Error MessagesSelftest Errors Case of TroubleIndicates Runtime Error MessagesLine Fuse May appear at runtimePage Front Panel Description Front Panel, Overall ViewAC+DC Dis lay Command Function System KeysFunction Keys Immediate Action KeysScrolling Keys Display Measurement Display Command FunctionMeter Display Keys DisplayOutput Control Keys ListRST Protection and Status Control Keys ProtclearCLS IMM Trigger and List Control KeysInitimmed AbortEntry Keys Through Are used for entering numeric values Is the decimalSetting the Output Voltage Amplitude Examples of Front Panel ProgrammingSet the output to 120 V rms as follows To verify the output, use the meter menu Setting the Output FrequencySetting the DC Offset ActionBit Number Bit Weight Setting a Protection FeatureOvercurrent protection feature as follows Clearing Protection ConditionsUsing Transient Voltage Modes PulseVoltt Step TransientPulse Transient Voltm StepWidth List TransientVoltm Pulse DcycleDwel EOL Volt Trigger Delays and Phase SynchronizationVoltm Fixed List Count Dwel Volt EOL Step AutoSyncsour Phase Example DisplaySyncphas Initimmed Using Slew Rates to Generate Waveforms Programming Slew RatesStep Slewm Voltm FixedSlew SlewtCurrlev Syncsour Phase SyncphasMeasuring Peak Inrush Current CurrpeakSaving and Recalling Operating States Setting the Gpib Address and RS-232 ParametersTo configure the RS-232 interface, proceed as follows Action Display To set the Gpib address, proceed as followsSpecifications Table A-1. Performance Specifications1Table A-1. Performance Specifications Supplemental Characteristics Table A-2. Supplemental CharacteristicsTrig Out HC TTL output Trig In 10k pullup Operation Below 45 Hz Table A-3. Operation Below 45 HzPage Verification and Calibration Equipment RequiredTest Setup Table B-1. Equipment RequiredRecommended Model AC Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy Turn-On Checkout ProcedurePerforming the Verification Tests Action Normal ResultVolt 0, Outpcoup DC, Offset DC Voltage Programming and Measurement AccuracyRMS Current Accuracy Test Volt 50, Currrange LOW, CurrlevDC Programming and Measurement Accuracy Table B-2. Agilent 6811B Verification Test RecordTable B-3. Agilent 6812B Verification Test Record RMS Current Measurement AccuracyTable B-3 Table B-4. Agilent 6813B Verification Test RecordPerforming the Calibration Procedure Front Panel Calibration MenuEnable Calibration Mode Front Panel CalibrationCalibrating and Entering Voltage Offset Values Calibrating and Entering DC Voltage Gain Values Calibrating and Entering AC rms Voltage Gain ValuesCallev P4 Calibrating the OVP Trip Point Calibrating and Entering rms Current ValuesSaving the Calibration Constants Calibrating and Entering rms Current Measurement ValuesCalibrating the Output Impedance OFFTable B-5. Gpib Calibration Error Messages Changing the Calibration PasswordCalibration Error Messages Calibration Over the GpibFigure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 1 Figure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 2 Figure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 3 Page Error Number List Table C-1. Error NumbersError Messages Error Messages C Page Open the Unit Check the Jumper Wire Model Agilent 6811B/6812B onlyCheck the Power Transformer Connector all Models Check the Line Jumpers all ModelsClose the Unit Figure D-1. Line Voltage Conversion ComponentsIndex Index Index Europe Asia Pacific United States Latin AmericaCanada Australia/New Zealand JapanManual Updates
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