Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation

Programming Overvoltage Protection

Over Voltage

3Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu.

Now, when you press Over Voltage key again, the “DONE” message is displayed for a second and the OVP annunciator will not blink any more. The output will return to meter mode.

Remote interface operation:

 

VOLT:PROT {<voltage>MINMAX}

Set the OVP level

 

VOLT:PROT:STAT {OFFON)

Disable or enable the OVP circuit

 

VOLT:PROT:CLE

Clear the tripped OVP circuit

 

 

N o t e

The power supply’s OVP circuit contains a crowbar SCR, which effectively

 

shorts the output of the power supply whenever the overvoltage condition

 

occurs. If external voltage source such as a battery is connected across the

output, and the overvoltage condition inadvertently occurs, the SCR will continuously sink a large current from the source; possibly damaging the power supply. To avoid this a diode must be connected in series with the output as shown below.

Figure 3-1. Recommended Protection Circuit for Battery Charging

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Agilent Technologies E3632A Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu, Voltprot voltageMINMAX, Voltprotstat Offon