Agilent Technologies 6834B, 6814B, 6843A manual Document Orientation, Topic, Location

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General Information

Document Orientation

This manual describes the operation of the Agilent Technologies 6814B/6834B/6843A AC Power Solutions. These units will be referred to as "ac sources" throughout this manual. Operation of the Agilent 6843A is described for normal mode operation only. The following documents are shipped with your ac source:

♦a Quick-Start Guide, to help you quickly get started using the ac source

♦a User’s Guide, containing detailed installation, checkout, and front panel information

♦a Programming Guide, containing detailed GPIB programming information

♦a Quick Reference Card, designed as a memory jogger for the experienced user

♦Regulatory Test Solution User’s Guides are shipped with Agilent 6843A units only

You will find information on the following tasks in these guides. Refer to the table of contents of each guide for a complete list of the topics.

Topic

Accessories and options Calibrating the ac source Front panel keys

Front panel programming examples Line voltage connections

Line voltage ratings Operator replaceable parts Operator troubleshooting Operating characteristics Performance specifications Quick operating checkout Rack mounting

RS-232 operation

SCPI programming examples SCPI programming commands Turn-on/checkout

Wiring - discrete fault indicator (DFI)

-GPIB controller

-load or loads

-voltage sensing (local and remote)

-remote inhibit (RI)

Location

Chapter 1 - this guide Appendix B - this guide Chapter 4 - this guide Chapter 4 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Appendix A - this guide Chapter 1 - this guide Chapter 3 - this guide Appendix A - this guide Appendix A - this guide Chapter 3 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 3 - Programming Guide Chapter 4 - Programming Guide Chapter 3 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide Chapter 2 - this guide

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Contents User’s Guide AC Power Solutions Agilent Models 6814B, 6834B, and 6843ACertification Warranty InformationGeneral Safety SummarySafety Symbols EMC DeclarationPrinting History Acoustic Noise InformationTable of Contents Performing the Calibration Procedure Specifications Supplemental CharacteristicsError Number List Entry Keys Examples of Front Panel ProgrammingDocument Orientation TopicLocation Options, Accessories, and User Replaceable Parts Safety ConsiderationsOption Description Agilent Part NumberDescription CapabilitiesModel Description Output Characteristic Front Panel/Remote OperationRanges Output VA Capability AC Source Output Characteristic in real-time modePage Inspection CleaningDamage Packaging Material Items SuppliedBench Operation LocationRack Mounting Not block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unitInstalling the Power Cord Input ConnectionsInput Source and Line Fuse Output Connections Output ConnectionsVoltage Drops Wire ConsiderationsCurrent Ratings Ampacity and Resistance of Stranded Copper ConductorsRemote Sense Connections Remote Sense ConnectionsDigital Connections Trigger ConnectionsOVP Considerations Output RatingController Connections Gpib ConnectorRS-232 Connector Interface CommandsRS-232 Interface RS-232 Data FormatNull Modem Interface Lines Response Data Terminator Hardware HandshakePreliminary Checkout IntroductionCheckout Procedure Using the KeypadProcedure Display Explanation VoltProtclear Currlev VoltprotCurrprot Currprot OFFError Messages Case of TroubleLine Fuse Page Front Panel, Overall View Front Panel DescriptionAC+DC System Keys Display Command FunctionAnnunciator On Phase Selected Function KeysImmediate Action Keys Meter Display Keys Scrolling KeysDisplay Measurement KBESSEL, RectDisplay Output Control KeysRST CLS Protection and Status Control KeysInitimmed Trigger and List Control KeysIMM AbortThrough Are used for entering numeric values Is the decimal Entry KeysProcedure for Single-Phase AC Sources Setting the Output Voltage AmplitudeExamples of Front Panel Programming Set the output to 120 V rms as followsPhase 3 to 235 Vrms Procedure for Three-Phase AC SourcesAction Display To verify the output, you can measure it as followsSetting the Output Frequency Setting a Protection FeatureOvercurrent protection feature as follows Step Transient Using Transient Voltage ModesVoltt Voltm StepVoltm Pulse Pulse TransientWidth DcycleList Transient ActionVoltm Fixed Voltm List Count Volt EOL Step Auto Trigger Delays and Phase SynchronizationSyncsour Phase Example DisplaySyncphas Initimmed Example Voltm Step Syncsour Phase Syncphas InitimmedProgramming Slew Rates Using Slew Rates to Generate WaveformsSlew Voltm FixedStep Slewm SlewtMeasuring Peak Inrush Current Syncsour Phase SyncphasRange CurrpeakTo configure the RS-232 interface, proceed as follows Setting the Gpib Address and RS-232 ParametersSaving and Recalling Operating States Action Display To set the Gpib address, proceed as followsAddress Noutputs Specifications Table A-1. Performance Specifications1Agilent 6814B Agilent 6834B Agilent 6843A Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics Supplemental CharacteristicsSpecifications a Page Characteristics Equipment RequiredRecommended Model Test Setup Turn-On Checkout ProcedurePerforming the Verification Tests Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy RMS Current Readback AccuracyAction Normal Result Agilent 6814B Current Measurement Accuracy Performing the Calibration ProcedureAgilent 6834B Current Measurement Accuracy Agilent 6843A Current Measurement AccuracyEnable Calibration Mode Front Panel CalibrationFront Panel Calibration Menu Calibrating the OVP trip point Calibrating and Entering Voltage Calibration ValuesCalibrating and Entering Current Calibration Values Calibrating the Output Impedance Agilent 6843A only Changing the Calibration PasswordSaving the Calibration Constants CalpassTable B-3. Gpib Calibration Error Messages Calibration Error MessagesCalibration Over the Gpib Agilent Calibration Program ListingFigure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 1 Figure B-2. Calibration Program Listing Sheet 2 Page Table C-1. Error Numbers Error Number ListError Messages Error Messages C Page Index Index Index Canada Australia/New Zealand United States Latin AmericaEurope Asia Pacific JapanManual Updates
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