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Convenient bench-top features
Flexible system features
Front Panel at a Glance
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Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings
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Display Annunciators
OVP
Rear Panel at a Glance
Key to
This Book
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Contents
Contents
Remote Interface Reference
Error Messages
General Information
Safety Considerations
Safety and EMC Requirements
Options and Accessories
Accessories
General Information Options and Accessories
Options
Description
General Information Description
R n i n g
General Information Description R n i n g
Initial Inspection
Installation
Cooling and Location
General Information Installation Rack Mounting
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Input Power Requirements
Power-Line Cord
Power-Line Voltage Selection
General Information Input Power Requirements
Power-line module
Panel
General Information Input Power Requirements
Initial Operation
Initial Operation
Verify the power-line voltage setting on the rear panel
Verify that the correct power-line fuse is installed
Connect the power-line cord and turn on your power supply
Preliminary Checkout
Enable the outputs
Initial Operation Power-On Checkout
Addr 05 or RS-232
Voltage Output Checkout
Output Checkout
Initial Operation Output Checkout
Adjust the voltage limit value to 1.0 volt
Turn on the power supply
Current Output Checkout
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Initial Operation Output Checkout
Front-Panel Operation
Front-Panel Operation
Front-Panel Operation Overview
Front-Panel Operation Front-Panel Operation Overview
Set the display to the limit mode
Adjust the knob for the desired current limit
Constant Voltage Operation
Front-Panel Operation Constant Voltage Operation
Return to the meter mode
CURRent currentMINMAX
VOLTage voltageMINMAX
OUTPut on
Constant Current Operation
Adjust the knob for the desired voltage limit
Front-Panel Operation Constant Current Operation
Verify that the power supply is in the constant current mode
Set up the power supply for the desired operating state
Turn on the storage mode
Storing and Recalling Operating States
Store the operating state in memory location
SAV
RCL
Programming Overvoltage Protection
Setting the OVP Level and Enable the OVP Circuit
Level 32.0
Readjust the OVP trip level or the output voltage level
Move to the clear mode Ovp on
Checking OVP Operation
Clearing the Overvoltage Condition
Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu
Voltprot voltageMINMAX
Voltprotstat Offon
Voltprotcle
Setting the OCP Level and Enable the OCP Circuit
Enable the OCP circuit
Programming Overcurrent Protection
Front-Panel Operation Programming Overcurrent Protection
Readjust the OCP trip level or the output current level
Move to the clear mode Ocp on
Checking OCP Operation
Clearing the Overcurrent Condition
Clear the overcurrent condition and exit this menu
Currprot currentMINMAX
Currprotstat Offon
Currprotcle
Remote Voltage Sensing
CV Regulation
Output Rating
Output Noise
Stability
Remote Voltage Sensing Connections
Front-Panel Operation Disabling the Output
Disabling the Output
Outp Offon
Disabling the Output Using an External Relay
Knob Locking
System-Related Operations
Self-Test
Front-Panel Operation System-Related Operations
TST?
Error Conditions
ERR
SYSTERR?
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Display Control
Disp Offon
Disptextcle
Disptext ‘HELLO’
Firmware Revision Query
Scpi Language Version
IDN? Returns HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X
SYSTVERS?
Front-Panel Operation Remote Interface Configuration
Remote Interface Configuration
Remote Interface Selection
Baud Rate Selection RS-232
Gpib Address
Parity Selection RS-232
To Set the Gpib Address
Gpib
To Set the Baud Rate and Parity RS-232
RS-232
Baud
Choose the RS-232 interface
For one second
Gpib Interface Configuration
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RS-232 Interface Configuration
RS-232 Configuration Overview
Front-Panel Operation RS-232 Interface Configuration
RS-232 Data Frame Format
Connection to a Computer or Terminal
DTR / DSR Handshake Protocol
RS-232 Troubleshooting
Calibration Security
Calibration Overview
Front-Panel Operation Calibration Overview
Code
Calsecstat OFF, HP003632
Calsecstat ON, HP003632
Calseccode
ZZ001443
Calsecstat
ON, ZZ00143
Calibration Message
Calibration Count
Calstr ‘CAL 05-1-97’
Remote Interface Reference
Scpi
Scpi Command Summary
Remote Interface Reference Scpi Command Summary
VOLTageDC?
System-Related Commands
Status Reporting Commands
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
Using the APPLy Command
Using the Low-Level Commands
Simplified Programming Overview
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Reading a Query Response
Selecting a Trigger Source
‘‘SYSTERR?’’
‘‘TRIGSOUR IMM’’
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Using the APPLy Command
Remote Interface Reference Using the APPLy Command
APPLy voltage DEF MIN MAX,current DEF MIN MAX
APPLy?
Curr UP
Output Setting and Operation Commands
Curr Down
CURRentSTEP numeric valueDEFault
CURRentSTEP? DEFault
CURRentTRIGgered current MINimum MAXimum
CURRentTRIGgered? MINimum MAXimum
CURRentPROTection? MINimumMAXimum
CURRentPROTectionSTATe 01OFFON
CURRentPROTectionSTATe?
CURRentPROTectionTRIPped?
Volt UP
Volt Down
VOLTageSTEP? DEFault
VOLTageTRIGgered voltage MINimum MAXimum
VOLTageTRIGgered? MINimum MAXimum
VOLTagePROTection voltageMINimumMAXimum
VOLTagePROTectionSTATe 01OFFON
VOLTagePROTectionSTATe?
VOLTagePROTectionTRIPped?
VOLTagePROTectionCLEar
MEASureVOLTage?
Triggering Commands
Remote Interface Reference Triggering Commands
Trigger Source Choices
Bus Software Triggering
Trigger 705 group execute trigger
Trigsour BUS*TRG*WAI*TRG*WAI
Immediate Triggering
Trigsour IMM
Triggering Commands
TRG
System-Related Commands
OUTPutRELay?
SYSTemERRor?
SYSTemBEEPer
IDN?
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Curr Currstep
Currtrig Currprot Currprotstat Disp Outp
SAV 1 2
RCL 1 2
Calibration Commands
CALibrationSECureCODE new code
CALibrationSECureSTATe OFF ON,code
CALibrationSECureSTATe?
CALibrationSTRing quoted string
CALibrationVOLTagePROTection
RS-232 Interface Commands
What is an Event Register?
What is an Enable Register?
Scpi Status Registers
Remote Interface Reference Scpi Status Registers
Scpi Status System
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Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when
Questionable Status Register
Questionable Status Event register is cleared when
102
Standard Event Register
103
Status Byte Register
Standard Event Enable register is cleared when
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Using the Message Available Bit MAV
Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ
Using *OPC to Signal When Data is in the Output Buffer
To Determine When a Command Sequence is Completed
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Status Reporting Commands
Remote Interface Reference Status Reporting Commands
STATusQUEStionableCONDition?
STATusQUEStionable?
CLS
ESE?
ESR?
OPC
PSC?
SRE?
STB?
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CURRent currentMINimumMAXimumUPDOWN
Command Format Used in This Manual
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Command Separators
Using the MIN and MAX Parameters
Sourvolt Mincurr MAX
Sourvolt MIN Sourcurr MAX
Querying Parameter Settings
Scpi Command Terminators
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
‘‘CURR? MAX’’
Scpi Parameter Types
Curr currentMINMAXUPDOWN
Trigsour Busimm
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Halting an Output in Progress
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Scpi Conformance Information
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SOURce VOLTageLEVelIMMediateAMPLitude voltageMINMAXUPDOWN
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IEEE-488 Conformance Information
Error Messages
Error
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Execution Errors
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Program mnemonic too long
Undefined header
Example Triggdel
Invalid character in number
Block data errors
Expression errors
Invalid character data
Character data too long
Settings conflict
CALibrationSTRing command
Too many errors
Data out of range
Isolator Uart framing error
Isolator Uart overrun error
RS-232 framing error
RS-232 overrun error
Self-Test Errors
Calibration Errors
Bad DAC DNL error correction data
Cal OVP or OCP status enabled
Cal checksum failed, DAC DNL error correction data
Bad OVP cal data
Application Programs
132
++ Example for Gpibieee
Application Programs C++ Example for Gpibieee
Diode.c
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Application Programs ++ Example for Gpibieee
End of Program 134
Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and Gpib
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Visuccess
End of Program 138
Tutorial
140
Tutorial Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation
Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation
141
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Tutorial Output Characteristics
Output Characteristics
143
Output Characteristics
144
Unregulated State
Unwanted Signals
145
146
Connecting the Load
Tutorial Connecting the Load
Output Isolation
Multiple Loads
Remote Voltage Sensing
Tutorial Connecting the Load R n i n g
148
Load Consideration
Capacitive Loading
Inductive loading
Pulse Loading
Tutorial Connecting the Load Reverse Current Loading
150
Extending the Voltage and Current Range
Series Connections
Parallel Connections
Tutorial Extending the Voltage and Current Range
Tutorial Remote Programming
Remote Programming
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153
Speed of Response Programming Down
Tutorial Reliability
Reliability
154
Specifications
156
Specifications Performance Specifications
Performance Specifications
157
158
OCP
Specifications Supplemental Characteristics
Supplemental Characteristics
159
160
Dimensions of Agilent E3632A Power Supply
161
Specifications Supplemental Characteristics 162
Index
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Warranty
Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN