4. FRONT PANEL OPERATION

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Introduction

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Front Panel Description

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System Keys

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Function Keys

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Immediate Action Keys

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Scrolling Keys

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Meter Display Keys

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Output Control Keys

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Protection and Status Control Keys

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Trigger and List Control Keys

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Entry Keys

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Examples of Front Panel Programming

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1 - Setting the Output Voltage Amplitude

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Procedure for Three-Phase AC Sources

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2 - Setting the Output Frequency

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3 - Setting a Protection Feature

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4 - Using Transient Voltage Modes

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5 - Trigger Delays and Phase Synchronization

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6 - Using Slew Rates to Generate Waveforms

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7 - Measuring Peak Inrush Current

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8 - Setting the GPIB Address and RS-232 Parameters

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9 - Saving and Recalling Operating States

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10 - Switching Between Single- and Three-phase Operation (Agilent 6834B only)

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A. SPECIFICATIONS

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Specifications

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Supplemental Characteristics

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B. VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION

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Introduction

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Equipment Required

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Test Setup

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Performing the Verification Tests

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Turn-On Checkout Procedure

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Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy

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RMS Current Readback Accuracy

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Performing the Calibration Procedure

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Front Panel Calibration Menu

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Front Panel Calibration

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Enable Calibration Mode

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Calibrating and Entering Voltage Calibration Values

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Calibrating and Entering Current Calibration Values

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Calibrating the Output Impedance (Agilent 6843A only)

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Saving the Calibration Constants

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Changing the Calibration Password

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Calibration Error Messages

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Calibration Over the GPIB

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Agilent Calibration Program Listing

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C. ERROR MESSAGES

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Error Number List

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INDEX

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Agilent Technologies 6843A Entry Keys Examples of Front Panel Programming, Specifications Supplemental Characteristics

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