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Table of Contents
Warranty Information 2
Safety Summary 3
Declaration Page 5
Acoustic Noise Information 7
Printing History 7
Table of Contents 8

1 - QUICK REFERENCE 15

The Front Panel - At a Glance 15
The Rear Panel - At a Glance 16
Instrument Configuration 16
Front Panel Number Entry 17
Front Panel Annunciators 18
Immediate Action Keys 18
Front Panel Menus - At a Glance 19
SCPI Programming Commands - At a Glance 20

2 - GENERAL INFORMATION 21

Document Orientation 21
Safety Considerations 22
Options and Accessories 22
Description and Model Differences 23
Common Capabilities 24
Front Panel Controls 24
Remote Progr amming 24
Output 1 Characteristic 25
Output 2 Characteristic 26
Option 521 Description (Agilent 66309B/D only) 27

3 - INSTALLATION 29

Installation and Operation Checklist 29
Inspection 30
Damage 30
Packaging Material 30
Items Supplied 30
Cleaning 30
Location 30
Bench Operation 31
Rack Mounting 31
Input Connections 31
Connect the Power Cord 31
Output Connections 32
Output 1 32
Output 2 32
Current Ratings 32
Voltage Drops and Lead Resistance 32
Remote Sense Connections 33
Load Regulation and Voltage Drop in the Remote Sense Leads 35
Maintaining Stability while Remote Sensing 35
Open Sense Lead Protection 36
Local Sensing 37
Output Compensation 38
OVP Considerations 39