USER’S Guide
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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
Rear Panel At a Glance
Instrument Configuration
Use the front panel Address key to configure the interface
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
Remote Programming
Common Capabilities
Front Panel Controls
Dc Source Output 1 Characteristic
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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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
OFF
Display Command Function
System Keys
Scrolling Keysq
Function Keys
Immediate Action Keys
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
Scpi References
External References
Gpib 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
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
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
Enabling the Output
Power-on Initialization
Programming 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
Controlling Measurement Samples
Making Basic Measurements
Average Measurements
Window Functions
Making Enhanced Measurements
RMS Measurements
Current Ranges and Measurement Detector
High/Low Measurements
Pulse Measurements
Minimum and Maximum Measurements
Returning All Measurement Data From the Data Buffer
Making DVM Measurements
Sequence Form Alias SEQuence2 ACQuire
Triggered Measurements
Measurement Trigger Model
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
Remote Inhibit RI
Inhibit/Fault Indicator
Monitoring Both Phases of a Status Transition
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
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Measurement Commands
FORMat
MEASureARRayCURRent? FETChARRayCURRent?
FORMatBORDer
MEASureARRayVOLTage? FETChARRayVOLTage?
Query Syntax
MEASureCURRent2?
MEASureCURRent? FETChCURRent?
MEASureCURRentACDC? FETChCURRentACDC?
NR3
MEASureCURRentLOW? FETChCURRentLOW?
MEASureCURRentHIGH? FETChCURRentHIGH?
MEASureCURRentMAXimum? FETChCURRent MAXimum?
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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
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SOURceCURRent
SOURceCURRent2
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
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SYSTemERRor?
System Commands
SYSTemLANGuage
SYSTemVERSion?
Related Commands
Trigger Commands
ABORt
INITiateSEQuence INITiateNAME
127
TRIGger
TRIGgerSOURce
TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtCURRent TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtCURRent
TRIGgerSEQuence2 TRIGgerACQuire
TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtDVM TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtDVM
128
129
TRIGgerSEQuence2COUNtVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireCOUNtVOLTage
Unit
130
TRIGgerSEQuence2HYSTeresisDVM TRIGgerACQuireHYSTeresisDVM
131
TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelCURRent TRIGgerACQuireLEVelCURRent
TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelDVM TRIGgerACQuireLEVelDVM
TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeCURRent TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeCURRent
TRIGgerSEQuence2LEVelVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireLEVelVOLTage
Returned Parameters
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133
TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeDVM TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeDVM
TRIGgerSEQuence2SLOPeVOLTage TRIGgerACQuireSLOPeVOLTage
134
TRIGgerSEQuence2SOURce TRIGgerACQuireSOURce
TRIGgerSEQuence1DEFine TRIGgerSEQuence2DEFine
Command Syntax *CLS Parameters None
Common Commands
Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enable Register
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Field Information
Example
RCL NRf
Query Syntax *OPT? Returned Parameters Aard
Parameters Example
137
RST Settings
Command Syntax *SAV NRf
Example *SAV Related Commands *RCL *RST 138
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?
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Specifications
Table A-1. Performance Specifications
Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics
Supplemental Characteristics
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Agilent 66309B/D
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Table A-4. Agilent 66309B/D Option 521 Characteristics
Equipment Required
Test Setup
147
Table B-1. Equipment Required
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Performing the Verification Tests
Turn-On Checkout
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
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Steps 7-11 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
Current Sink Measurement
151
DVM Measurement Accuracy
152
DVM Voltage Measurement Agilent 66309D only
153
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Performing the Calibration Procedure
Front Panel Calibration Menu
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
Calcurrmeas AC
Steps 27-32 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only
157
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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Error Number List
Table C-1. Error Numbers
162
Error Messages
163
Error Messages C
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165
Assigning the Gpib Address in Programs
National Instruments Gpib Driver
166
Error Handling
Example 1. National Instruments Interface Example
Example Programs D
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168
Example 2. Controller Using Basic
169
Example 3. Current Pulse Measurement Using Basic
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171
172
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Example 5. DFI Example Using Basic
DFI Programming Example
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Install the Correct Line Fuse
Configure the Power Transformer
Open the Unit
Close the Unit
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Figure E-1, Power Transformer AC Input Connections
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Command Setting
Table F-1. COMPatibility Power-on Settings
Similar Scpi Command
Compatibility Command
Table F-2. COMPatibility Commands
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NumberError String Description/Explanation/Examples
Error
Table F-3. COMPatibility Errors
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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
Type CAP
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