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