GPIB Address

The GPIB address of the Electronic Load is factory set to address 5. The GPIB address can only be set using the front panel and ENTRY keys. Chapter 4 explains how to change the GPIB address.

Rear Panel Connectors and Switches

Figure 3-8 shows the rear panel of the Agilent 6050A Electronic Load. The input binding posts, control connectors, and trigger connector are used for application connections.

Figure 3-8. Rear Panel

Input Binding Posts

Two screw-down binding posts (+ and -) are provided on each module for connecting the input wires to the Electronic Load (see Figure 3-9). Connections are made as follows:

1.Strip back the wire insulation as indicated:

Wire Size

Strip back:

AWG 4

6 mm (0.65 in.)

AWG 6 or 8

13 mm (0.5 in.)

AWG 10 or smaller

10 mm (0.4 in.)

AWG 4 is the maximum wire size. Stranded copper wire, size AWG 6 or 8, is the recommended wire. If you are connecting more than one wire on each post, twist the wires to ensure a good contact when the adjustment knob is tightened.

2. Insert the wire into the binding post.

SHOCK HAZARD To prevent accidental contact with hazardous voltages, do not extend the wire beyond the contact area inside the binding post.

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Agilent Technologies 6050A, 6051A manual Rear Panel Connectors and Switches, Gpib Address, Wire Size Strip back, Awg

6051A, 6050A specifications

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