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Quick Reference
The Front Panel - At a Glance
1 A 14-character display
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The Rear Panel - At a Glance
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Front Panel Number Entry
Front Panel Annunciators
Immediate Action Keys
Quick Reference - 1
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Front Panel Menus - At a Glance
1 - Quick Reference
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SCPI Programming Commands - At a Glance
General Information
Document Orientation
Safety Considerations
Options and Accessories
Description and Model Differences
Agilent 66321B
Agilent 66319B
Agilent 66321D and 66319D
Common Features
Front Panel Controls
Remote Programming
Output 1 Characteristic
Programmable Output Resistance
Output 2 Characteristic
Option 521 Description (Agilent 66319B/D only)
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Installation
Installation and Operation Checklist
Inspection
Damage
Packaging Material
Items Supplied
Cleaning
Location
Bench Operation
Rack Mounting
Input Connections
Connect the Power Cord
Output Connections
Output 1
Output 2
Voltage Drops and Lead Resistance
Remote Sense Connections
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Load Regulation and Voltage Drop in the Remote Sense Leads
Maintaining Stability while Remote Sensing
Open Sense Lead Protection
Local Sensing
Output Compensation
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OVP Considerations
Programmable Voltage Protection
DVM Connections
Measuring Circuits that are Not Powered by the Main Output
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Measuring Circuits that are Floating with Respect to the Main Output
External Protection and Trigger Input Connections
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3 - Installation
Digital I/O Connections
Computer Connections
GPIB Interface
Turn-On Checkout
Checkout Procedure
4 - Turn-On Checkout
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Procedure Display Explanation
Turn-On Checkout - 4
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In Case of Trouble
show an error message that indicates the reason for the failure.
Selftest Error Messages
4 - Turn-On Checkout
Runtime Error Messages
Line Fuse
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Front panel Operation
SYSTEM FUNCTION ENTRY
Introduction
Here is what you will find in this chapter:
a complete description of the front panel controls front panel programming examples
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System Keys
Function Keys
Immediate Action Keys
Scrolling Keys
Metering Keys
Output Control Keys
Entry Keys
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Examples of Front Panel Programming
1 - Using the Front Panel Display
2 - Setting the Output Voltage, Current, Resistance, Compensation, and Relay Mode
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Set the output voltage
Set the output current limit
Set the output compensation
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3 - Setting the Output 2 Voltage and Current (Agilent 66319B/66319D only)
Set the output 2 current limit
Front Panel Operation - 5
4 - Querying and Clearing Output Protection and Errors
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5 Front Panel Operation
5 Making Basic Front Panel Measurements
Front Panel Operation - 5
6 Making Enhanced Front Panel Measurements
7 Making DVM Measurements (Agilent 66321D/66319D only)
8 - Programming Output Port Functions
9 - Setting the GPIB Address
10 - Storing and Recalling Instrument States
Introduction to Programming
External References
GPIB References
SCPI References
6 - Introduction to Programming
VXIplug&play Power Products Instrument Drivers
Supported Applications
System Requirements
Downloading and Installing the Driver
Accessing Online Help
GPIB Capabilities of the DC Source
GPIB Address
Introduction to SCPI
Conventions Used in This Guide
Types of SCPI Commands
Multiple Commands in a Message
Moving Among Subsystems
Including Common Commands
Using Queries
Types of SCPI Messages
The Message Unit
Headers
Query Indicator
Message Unit Separator
Root Specifier
Message Terminator
SCPI Data Formats
Numerical Data Formats
Suffixes and Multipliers
Response Data Types
SCPI Command Completion
Using Device Clear
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SCPI Conformance Information
SCPI Conformed Commands
The Agilent 66321B/D and 66319B/D conform to SCPI Version 1995.0.
Non-SCPI Commands
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Programming the DC Source
Introduction
Programming the Output
Power-on Initialization
Enabling the Output
Output Current
Output Resistance
Triggering Output Changes
SCPI Triggering Nomenclature
Output Trigger Model
Setting the Voltage, Current, or Resistance Transient Levels
Enabling the Output Trigger System
Selecting the Output Trigger Source
Generating Triggers
Making Basic Measurements
Average Measurements
Controlling Measurement Samples
Window Functions
Measuring Output 2 Voltage and Current (Agilent 66319B/66319D only)
Making Enhanced Measurements
Current Ranges and Measurement Detector
RMS Measurements
Pulse Measurements
Returning All Measurement Data From the Data Buffer
Making DVM Measurements
Average Measurements
RMS Measurements
Triggered Measurements
SCPI Triggering Nomenclature
Measurement Trigger Model
Enabling the Measurement Trigger System
Selecting the Measurement Trigger Source
Selecting the Sensing Function
Generating Measurement Triggers
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Pre-trigger and Post-trigger Data Acquisition
Programming the Status Registers
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Power-On Conditions
Figure 7-8. DC Source Status Model
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Operation Status Group
Questionable Status Group
Standard Event Status Group
Status Byte Register
Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt
Servicing Operation Status and Questionable Status Events
Monitoring Both Phases of a Status Transition
Inhibit/Fault Indicator
Remote Inhibit (RI)
Discrete Fault Indicator (DFI)
Using the Inhibit/Fault Port as a Digital I/O
Language Dictionary
Subsystem Commands
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Table 8-1. Subsystem Commands Syntax (continued)
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Common Commands
Programming Parameters
The following table lists the output programming parameters.
Calibration Commands
CALibrate:CURRent
CALibrate:CURRent2
CALibrate:CURRent:MEASure:R3
CALibrate:CURRent:MEASure:LOWRange
CALibrate:CURRent:MEASure:AC
CALibrate:DATA
CALibrate:DATE
CALibrate:DVM
CALibrate:LEVel
CALibrate:RESistance
CALibrate:SAVE
CALibrate:STATe
CALibrate:VOLTage
CALibrate:VOLTage2
Display Commands
DISPlay
DISPlay:CHANnel
DISPlay:MODE
DISPlay:TEXT
Measurement Commands
FORMat
FORMat:BORDer
MEASure:ARRay:CURRent? FETCh:ARRay:CURRent?
MEASure:ARRay:VOLTage? FETCh:ARRay:VOLTage?
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MEASure:CURRent:HIGH? FETCh:CURRent:HIGH?
MEASure:CURRent:LOW? FETCh:CURRent:LOW?
MEASure:CURRent:MAXimum? FETCh:CURRent: MAXimum?
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MEASure:VOLTage2
MEASure:VOLTage:ACDC? FETCh:VOLTage:ACDC?
MEASure:VOLTage:HIGH? FETCh:VOLTage:HIGH?
MEASure:VOLTage:LOW? FETCh:VOLTage:LOW?
MEASure:VOLTage:MAXimum? FETCh:VOLTage:MAXimum?
MEASure:VOLTage:MINimum? FETCh:VOLTage:MINimum?
SENSe:CURRent:DETector
SENSe:CURRent:RANGe
SENSe:LEAD:STATus?
SENSe:FUNCtion
SENSe:PROTection:STATe
SENSe:SWEep:OFFSet:POINts
SENSe:SWEep:POINts
SENSe:SWEep:TINTerval
SENSe:WINDow
Output Commands
INSTrument:COUPle:OUTPut:STATe
OUTPut[1 | 2]
OUTPut[1 | 2]:RELay:MODE
OUTPut:COMPensation:MODE
OUTPut:DFI
OUTPut:DFI:SOURce
OUTPut:PON:STATe
OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
OUTPut:PROTection:DELay
OUTPut:RI:MODE
[SOURce:]CURRent
[SOURce:]CURRent2
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe
[SOURce:]CURRent:TRIGger
[SOURce:]CURRent2:TRIGger
[SOURce:]DIGital:DATA
[SOURce:]DIGital:FUNCtion
[SOURce:]RESistance
[SOURce:]RESistance:TRIGger
[SOURce:]VOLTage
[SOURce:]VOLTage2
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:STATe
[SOURce:]VOLTage:TRIGger
[SOURce:]VOLTage2:TRIGger
Status Commands
STATus:PRESet
STATus:OPERation?
STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
STATus:OPERation:ENABle
STATus:OPERation:NTR STATus:OPERation:PTR
STATus:QUEStionable?
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle
STATus:QUEStionable:NTR STATus:QUEStionable:PTR
System Commands
SYSTem:ERRor?
SYSTem:LANGuage
SYSTem:VERSion?
Trigger Commands
ABORt
INITiate:SEQuence INITiate:NAME
INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence1 INITiate:CONTinuous:NAME TRANsient
TRIGger
TRIGger:SOURce
TRIGger:SEQuence2 TRIGger:ACQuire
TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:CURRent
TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:DVM
TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:VOLTage
TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:CURRent
TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:DVM
TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:VOLTage
TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:CURRent
TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:DVM
TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:VOLTage
TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:CURRent
TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:DVM
TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:VOLTage
TRIGger:SEQuence2:SOURce TRIGger:ACQuire:SOURce
TRIGger:SEQuence1:DEFine TRIGger:SEQuence2:DEFine
Common Commands
*CLS
*ESE
*ESR?
*IDN?
*OPC
*OPT?
*PSC
*RCL
*RST
*SAV
*SRE
*STB?
*TRG
*TST?
*WAI
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Specifications
Specifications
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Supplemental Characteristics
Specifications - A
A - Specifications
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Performance, Calibration, and Configuration
Introduction
Equipment Required
Measurement Techniques
Test Setup
Electronic Load
Current-Monitoring Resistor
Performance Tests
Programming
Constant Voltage (CV) Tests
CV Setup
Voltage Programming and Readback Accuracy (performance, calibration)
CV Load Effect (performance)
CV Source Effect (performance)
CV Noise (performance)
Transient Recovery Time (performance)
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Transient
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Constant Current (CC) Tests
1A Range Current Readback Accuracy (performance, calibration)
0.02A Range Current Readback Accuracy (performance, calibration)
Current Sink (-CC) Operation (performance, calibration)
CC Load and Line Regulation (performance)
CC Load Effect (performance)
CC Source Effect (performance)
CC Noise (performance)
Resistance Tests
Resistance Programming (performance, calibration)
DVM Tests
DVM Measurement Accuracy (calibration)
Performance Test Equipment Form
Performance Test Record Form
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Performing the Calibration Procedure
Front Panel Calibration Menu
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Front Panel Calibration Procedure
Voltage Programming and Measurement Calibration
Agilent 66319B/D Output 2 Voltage Programming and Measurement Calibration
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1A-Range Current Measurement Calibration
0.02A-Range Current Measurement Calibration
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AC Current Measurement Calibration
Agilent 66319B/D Output 2 Current Programming Measurement Calibration
Resistance Calibration
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Calibration Error Messages
Errors that can occur during calibration are shown in the following table.
Changing the Calibration Password
Calibration Over the GPIB
Performing the Configuration Procedure
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Error Messages
Error Number List
C Error Messages
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Error Messages - C
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Example Programs
Pulse Measurements
Current Pulse Measurement Using BASIC
D Example Programs
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Example Programs - D
Voltage Pulse Measurement Using VISA Library Calls
D Example Programs
Example Programs - D
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Line Voltage Conversion
Open the Unit
Configure the Power Transformer
Install the Correct Line Fuse
E Line Voltage Conversion
230 VAC
100 VAC
120 VAC
220 VAC
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