USER’S Guide
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 General
Safety Summary
 Safety Symbols
 EMC
Declaration
 Declaration of Conformity
 Printing History
Acoustic Noise Information
 Table of Contents
 VXIplug&play Power Products Instrument Drivers
Checkout Procedure Case of Trouble
Types of Scpi Commands
DVM Connections
 Scpi Data Formats
Types of Scpi Messages
Introduction Programming the Output
Triggering Output Changes
 Calibration Commands 100
Inhibit/Fault Indicator
Display Commands 103
Measurement Commands 104
 Status Commands 121
Output Commands 114
System Commands 125
Trigger Commands 126
 Additional Commands
Common Commands
Specifications 143 Supplemental Characteristics 144
Performing the Calibration Procedure 154
 Introduction 165
Error Number List 161
Basic
Introduction 177
 Front Panel At a Glance
Quick Reference
 Use the front panel Address key to configure the interface
Instrument Configuration
Rear Panel At a Glance
 Use the Function keys and Entry keys to enter a new value
Front Panel Number Entry
 Immediate Action Keys
Front Panel Annunciators
 Front Panel Menus At a Glance
 ABORt CALibrate
Scpi Programming Commands At a Glance
 Using the programming interface
Using the front panel
Programming the unit using Scpi COMPatibility commands
Installing the VXIplug&play instrument driver
 Options and Accessories
Safety Considerations
Option
Description
 Agilent
Description and Model Differences
Agilent 66309B
Agilent 66309D
 Front Panel Controls
Common Capabilities
Remote Programming
 Dc Source Output 1 Characteristic
Output 1 Characteristic
 Output 2 Characteristic
Output 2 Characteristic
 Option 521 Description Agilent 66309B/D only
Option 521 Factory Settings
Option 521 Relay Modes
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 Check the Operating Settings and Conditions
Installation and Operation Checklist
Additional Agilent 66311/66309 Operating Settings Checks
Check the Phone Connections
 Inspection
Cleaning
Location
Damage Packaging Material
 Input Connections
Connect the Power Cord
Bench Operation
Rack Mounting
 Output Connections
Turn the unit off before connecting any wires
Output
Current Ratings
 Remote Sense Connections
Remote Sense Connections
 Remote Sense Connections with External Relays
 Maintaining Stability while Remote Sensing
Load Regulation and Voltage Drop in the Remote Sense Leads
 Open Sense Lead Protection
 Message Description
Local Sensing
 Output Compensation
 OVP Considerations
DVM Connections
 Measuring Circuits Not Powered by the Main Output
Measuring Circuits that are Not Powered by the Main Output
 Measuring Circuits Floating with Respect to the Main Output
 10. FLT/INH Examples
External Protection Connections
 Digital I/O Connections
FLT/INH DIGital I/O Connector
Computer Connections
Gpib Interface
 Pin Input/Output Description
RS-232 Interface
 Procedure Display Explanation
Checkout Procedure
Press Output On/Off
Press Protect
 Procedure Display Explanation
 Case of Trouble
Selftest Error Messages
Press Shift, Channel
Enter Number 12, Enter Press Output On/Off
 Power-On Selftest Errors
Runtime Error Messages
Runtime Error Messages
Line Fuse
 Front Panel Description
Introduction
 Front Panel Operation
 System Keys
Display Command Function
OFF
 Immediate Action Keys
Function Keys
Scrolling Keysq
 Display Measurement
Metering Keys
 Over Current
Output Control Keys
 Entry Keys
Entry Keys
 Examples of Front Panel Programming
Using the Front Panel Display
Selecting an output on Agilent 66309B/D units
Selecting the DVM on Agilent 66311D/66309D units
 Set the output current limit
Set the output voltage
Set the output compensation
Typecap High
 Set the output 2 voltage
Enable the output
Set the output 2 current limit
Keypad, press Enter Number, 7, Enter
 Disable Overvoltage Protection as follows
Querying and Clearing Output Protection and Errors
Query and Clear Errors as follows
Overcurrent
 Use the Meter menu for making front panel measurements
Making Basic Front Panel Measurements
 Making Enhanced Front Panel Measurements
Default Front Panel Measurement Parameters
 Use the Meter menu for making DVM measurements
Making DVM Measurements Agilent 66311D/66309D only
Currrang Auto
Currdet Acdc
 To configure the Ridfi mode of the port, proceed as follows
Setting the Gpib Address and Programming Language
To configure the Digio mode of the port, proceed as follows
Set the Gpib address as follows
 Storing and Recalling Instrument States
 Gpib References
External References
Scpi References
 Downloading and Installing the Driver
VXIplug&play Power Products Instrument Drivers
Supported Applications
System Requirements
 Gpib Capabilities of the DC Source
Accessing Online Help
RS-232 Capabilities of the DC Source
Gpib Address
 RS-232 Flow Control
Introduction to Scpi
Baud Rate
 Conventions Used in This Guide
Types of Scpi Commands
Boldface font
 Including Common Commands
Multiple Commands in a Message
Moving Among Subsystems
 Types of Scpi Messages
Using Queries
Message Unit
Headers
 Scpi Data Formats
 Suffixes and Multipliers
Scpi Command Completion
Response Data Types
Class Suffix Unit Unit with Multiplier
 Scpi Conformed Commands
Using Device Clear
Non-SCPI Commands
Scpi Conformance Information
 Programming the Output
Power-on Initialization
Enabling the Output
 Output Current
Output Voltage
 Triggering Output Changes
Setting the Voltage or Current Transient Levels
Scpi Triggering Nomenclature
Output Trigger Model
 Selecting the Output Trigger Source
Enabling the Output Trigger System
Generating Triggers
Single Trigger
 Average Measurements
Making Basic Measurements
Controlling Measurement Samples
 Window Functions
Making Enhanced Measurements
 RMS Measurements
Current Ranges and Measurement Detector
 Minimum and Maximum Measurements
Pulse Measurements
High/Low Measurements
 Returning All Measurement Data From the Data Buffer
Making DVM Measurements
 Measurement Trigger Model
Triggered Measurements
Sequence Form Alias SEQuence2 ACQuire
 Selecting the Measurement Trigger Source
Enabling the Measurement Trigger System
Selecting the Sensing Function
INTernal
 Single Triggers
Generating Measurement Triggers
 Trigacqcouncurr number or Trigacqcounvolt number
 Pre-trigger and Post-trigger Data Acquisition
Programming the Status Registers
 DC Source Status Model
Power-On Conditions
 Operation Status Group
Bit Configurations of Status Registers
 Questionable Status Group
PON Power On Bit
Standard Event Status Group
Status Byte Register
 Servicing Operation Status and Questionable Status Events
Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt
MSS Bit
RQS Bit
 Monitoring Both Phases of a Status Transition
Inhibit/Fault Indicator
Remote Inhibit RI
 Using the Inhibit/Fault Port as a Digital I/O
Discrete Fault Indicator DFI
Bit Weight
Pin
 Subsystem Commands
 Subsystem Commands Syntax
 Language Dictionary
 Language Dictionary
 Programming Parameters
Common Commands
 CALibrateCURRent
Calibration Commands
CALibrateCURRent2
CALibrateCURRentMEASureLOWRange
 CALibrateDATA
CALibratePASSword
CALibrateDATE
CALibrateDVM
 CALibrateSTATe
CALibrateSAVE
CALibrateVOLTage
CALibrateVOLTage2
 DISPlay
Display Commands
DISPlayCHANnel
DISPlayMODE
 FORMat
Measurement Commands
104
 MEASureARRayCURRent? FETChARRayCURRent?
FORMatBORDer
MEASureARRayVOLTage? FETChARRayVOLTage?
Query Syntax
 MEASureCURRent2?
MEASureCURRent? FETChCURRent?
MEASureCURRentACDC? FETChCURRentACDC?
NR3
 MEASureCURRentLOW? FETChCURRentLOW?
MEASureCURRentHIGH? FETChCURRentHIGH?
MEASureCURRentMAXimum? FETChCURRent MAXimum?
107
 MEASureDVM? FETChDVM?
MEASureCURRentMINimum? FETChCURRentMINimum?
MEASureDVMACDC? FETChDVMACDC?
MEASureVOLTage? FETChVOLTage?
 MEASureVOLTageACDC? FETChVOLTageACDC?
MEASureVOLTage2
MEASureVOLTageHIGH? FETChVOLTageHIGH?
109
 MEASureVOLTageMAXimum? FETChVOLTageMAXimum?
MEASureVOLTageLOW? FETChVOLTageLOW?
MEASureVOLTageMINimum? FETChVOLTageMINimum?
110
 SENSeCURRentRANGe
SENSeCURRentDETector
Query Syntax SENSeCURRentDETector?
111
 SENSePROTectionSTATe
SENSeFUNCtion
SENSeSWEepOFFSetPOINts
SENSeSWEepPOINts
 SENSeWINDow
SENSeSWEepTINTerval
Query Syntax SENSeSWEepTINTerval?
Query Syntax SENSeWINDowTYPE?
 INSTrumentCOUPleOUTPutSTATe
Output Commands
OUTPut1
OUTPut1 2RELayMODE
 OUTPutDFISOURce
OUTPutDFI
OUTPutPONSTATe
115
 OUTPutPROTectionCLEar
OUTPutPROTectionDELay
OUTPutRIMODE
OUTPutTYPE
 SOURceCURRent2
SOURceCURRent
117
 SOURceCURRentPROTectionSTATe
Command Syntax Parameters RST Value Examples
SOURceCURRentTRIGger
SOURceCURRent2TRIGger
 SOURceDIGitalFUNCtion
SOURceDIGitalDATA
SOURceVOLTage
119
 SOURceVOLTagePROTection
SOURceVOLTage2
SOURceVOLTagePROTectionSTATe
120
 STATusPRESet
Status Commands
SOURceVOLTageTRIGger
SOURceVOLTage2TRIGger
 Bit Configuration of Operation Status Registers
STATusOPERationENABle
STATusOPERation?
STATusOPERationCONDition?
 Bit Configuration of Questionable Status Registers
Parameters Preset Value
STATusOPERationNTR STATusOPERationPTR
STATusQUEStionable?
 STATusQUEStionableCONDition?
STATusQUEStionableENABle
STATusQUEStionableNTR STATusQUEStionablePTR
124
 SYSTemERRor?
System Commands
SYSTemLANGuage
SYSTemVERSion?
 Related Commands
Trigger Commands
ABORt
INITiateSEQuence INITiateNAME
 TRIGgerSOURce
TRIGger
127
 TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtCURRent TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtCURRent
TRIGgerSEQuence2 TRIGgerACQuire
TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtDVM TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtDVM
128
 Unit
TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtVOLTage
129
 130
TRIGgerSEQuence2HYSTeresisDVM TRIGgerACQuireHYSTeresisDVM
 TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelDVM TRIGgerACQuireLEVelDVM
TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelCURRent TRIGgerACQuireLEVelCURRent
131
 TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeCURRent TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeCURRent
TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireLEVelVOLTage
Returned Parameters
132
 TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeVOLTage
TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeDVM TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeDVM
133
 TRIGgerSEQuence1DEFine TRIGgerSEQuence2DEFine
TRIGgerSEQuence2SOURce TRIGgerACQuireSOURce
134
 Command Syntax *CLS Parameters None
Common Commands
Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enable Register
135
 Example
Field Information
136
 RCL NRf
Query Syntax *OPT? Returned Parameters Aard
Parameters Example
137
 Example *SAV Related Commands *RCL *RST 138
Command Syntax *SAV NRf
RST Settings
 Bit Configuration of Status Byte Register
Power-on Value
Query Syntax *STB?
139
 Query Syntax TST? Returned Parameters NR1
TRG
 Additional Commands
 VOLTageLIMitHIGH?
CURRentPROTectionTRIPped?
VOLTageLIMitLOW?
VOLTagePROTectionTRIPped?
 Table A-1. Performance Specifications
Specifications
143
 Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics
Supplemental Characteristics
144
Agilent 66309B/D
 145
 146
Table A-4. Agilent 66309B/D Option 521 Characteristics
 Equipment Required
Test Setup
147
Table B-1. Equipment Required
 Turn-On Checkout
Performing the Verification Tests
148
 Current Programming and Measurement Accuracy
Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy
Output terminals on both outputs 1
Steps 6-10 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
 Current Sink Measurement
Steps 7-11 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
150
 151
DVM Measurement Accuracy
 152
 DVM Voltage Measurement Agilent 66309D only
153
 Front Panel Calibration Menu
Performing the Calibration Procedure
154
 Check the Language Setting
Front Panel Calibration Procedure
Enable Calibration Mode
Voltage Programming and Measurement Calibration
 Overvoltage Protection Calibration
Steps 11-16 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
Current Programming and High-Range Measurement Calibration
156
 157
Steps 27-32 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
Calcurrmeas AC
 DVM Calibration applies to Agilent 66311D, 66309D only
Restore the Language Setting
Saving the Calibration Constants
158
 Changing the Calibration Password
Calibration Error Messages
Table B-3. Gpib Calibration Error Messages
Calibration Over the Gpib
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 Table C-1. Error Numbers
Error Number List
161
 162
Error Messages
 163
Error Messages C
Page
 National Instruments Gpib Driver
Assigning the Gpib Address in Programs
165
 Example 1. National Instruments Interface Example
Error Handling
166
 Example Programs D
167
 168
Example 2. Controller Using Basic
 169
Example 3. Current Pulse Measurement Using Basic
 170
 171
 172
 DFI Programming Example
Example 5. DFI Example Using Basic
173
Page
 Install the Correct Line Fuse
Configure the Power Transformer
Open the Unit
Close the Unit
 176
Figure E-1, Power Transformer AC Input Connections
 Table F-1. COMPatibility Power-on Settings
Command Setting
177
 Similar Scpi Command
Compatibility Command
Table F-2. COMPatibility Commands
178
 179
 NumberError String Description/Explanation/Examples
Error
Table F-3. COMPatibility Errors
180
 181
Table F-5. Bit Configuration of Serial Poll Register
Page
 183
Index
 184
Index
 185
 186
OVERTEMPERATURE, 47 OVERVOLTAGE, 47 OVLD, 47, 60, 61
 187
Subsystem commands syntax, 96 suffixes
 Type CAP
188
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