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 Flexible system features
Convenient bench-top features
 Front Panel at a Glance
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Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings
 OVP
Display Annunciators
 Key to
Rear Panel at a Glance
 This Book
Page
 Contents
 Contents
 Remote Interface Reference
 Error Messages
 General Information
 Safety and EMC Requirements
Safety Considerations
 Options
Options and Accessories
Accessories
General Information Options and Accessories
 General Information Description
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
Page
 General Information Input Power Requirements
Input Power Requirements
Power-Line Cord
Power-Line Voltage Selection
 Panel
Power-line module
 General Information Input Power Requirements
 Initial Operation
 Initial Operation
 Preliminary Checkout
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
 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 Front-Panel Operation Overview
Front-Panel Operation Overview
 Front-Panel Operation Constant Voltage Operation
Set the display to the limit mode
Adjust the knob for the desired current limit
Constant Voltage Operation
 OUTPut on
Return to the meter mode
CURRent currentMINMAX
VOLTage voltageMINMAX
 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
 Store the operating state in memory location
Set up the power supply for the desired operating state
Turn on the storage mode
Storing and Recalling Operating States
 RCL
SAV
 Programming Overvoltage Protection
Setting the OVP Level and Enable the OVP Circuit
Level 32.0
 Clearing the Overvoltage Condition
Readjust the OVP trip level or the output voltage level
Move to the clear mode Ovp on
Checking OVP Operation
 Voltprotcle
Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu
Voltprot voltageMINMAX
Voltprotstat Offon
 Front-Panel Operation Programming Overcurrent Protection
Setting the OCP Level and Enable the OCP Circuit
Enable the OCP circuit
Programming Overcurrent Protection
 Clearing the Overcurrent Condition
Readjust the OCP trip level or the output current level
Move to the clear mode Ocp on
Checking OCP Operation
 Currprotcle
Clear the overcurrent condition and exit this menu
Currprot currentMINMAX
Currprotstat Offon
 Output Noise
Remote Voltage Sensing
CV Regulation
Output Rating
 Remote Voltage Sensing Connections
Stability
 Front-Panel Operation Disabling the Output
Disabling the Output
Outp Offon
 Knob Locking
Disabling the Output Using an External Relay
 TST?
System-Related Operations
Self-Test
Front-Panel Operation System-Related Operations
 113, Undefined header
Error Conditions
ERR
SYSTERR?
 Disptext ‘HELLO’
Display Control
Disp Offon
Disptextcle
 SYSTVERS?
Firmware Revision Query
Scpi Language Version
IDN? Returns HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X
 Front-Panel Operation Remote Interface Configuration
Remote Interface Configuration
Remote Interface Selection
 Baud Rate Selection RS-232
Gpib Address
Parity Selection RS-232
 Gpib
To Set the Gpib Address
 Choose the RS-232 interface
To Set the Baud Rate and Parity RS-232
RS-232
Baud
 For one second
 T e Front-Panel Operation Gpib Interface Configuration
Gpib Interface Configuration
 RS-232 Data Frame Format
RS-232 Interface Configuration
RS-232 Configuration Overview
Front-Panel Operation RS-232 Interface Configuration
 Connection to a Computer or Terminal
 DTR / DSR Handshake Protocol
 RS-232 Troubleshooting
 Calibration Security
Calibration Overview
Front-Panel Operation Calibration Overview
 Calsecstat OFF, HP003632
Code
 Calsecstat ON, HP003632
 ON, ZZ00143
Calseccode
ZZ001443
Calsecstat
 Calibration Message
Calibration Count
Calstr ‘CAL 05-1-97’
 Remote Interface Reference
 Scpi
 Remote Interface Reference Scpi Command Summary
Scpi Command Summary
 VOLTageDC?
 System-Related Commands
 Status Reporting Commands
 IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
 ‘‘VOLT
Using the APPLy Command
Using the Low-Level Commands
Simplified Programming Overview
 ‘‘TRIGSOUR IMM’’
Reading a Query Response
Selecting a Trigger Source
‘‘SYSTERR?’’
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 APPLy?
Using the APPLy Command
Remote Interface Reference Using the APPLy Command
APPLy voltage DEF MIN MAX,current DEF MIN MAX
 Curr UP
Output Setting and Operation Commands
Curr Down
 CURRentTRIGgered? MINimum MAXimum
CURRentSTEP numeric valueDEFault
CURRentSTEP? DEFault
CURRentTRIGgered current MINimum MAXimum
 CURRentPROTectionTRIPped?
CURRentPROTection? MINimumMAXimum
CURRentPROTectionSTATe 01OFFON
CURRentPROTectionSTATe?
 Volt Down
Volt UP
 VOLTagePROTection voltageMINimumMAXimum
VOLTageSTEP? DEFault
VOLTageTRIGgered voltage MINimum MAXimum
VOLTageTRIGgered? MINimum MAXimum
 VOLTagePROTectionCLEar
VOLTagePROTectionSTATe 01OFFON
VOLTagePROTectionSTATe?
VOLTagePROTectionTRIPped?
 MEASureVOLTage?
 Bus Software Triggering
Triggering Commands
Remote Interface Reference Triggering Commands
Trigger Source Choices
 Trigsour IMM
Trigger 705 group execute trigger
Trigsour BUS*TRG*WAI*TRG*WAI
Immediate Triggering
 TRG
Triggering Commands
 System-Related Commands
 OUTPutRELay?
SYSTemERRor?
SYSTemBEEPer
 Currtrig Currprot Currprotstat Disp Outp
IDN?
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X RST
Curr Currstep
 RCL 1 2
SAV 1 2
 Calibration Commands
 CALibrationSTRing quoted string
CALibrationSECureCODE new code
CALibrationSECureSTATe OFF ON,code
CALibrationSECureSTATe?
 CALibrationVOLTagePROTection
 RS-232 Interface Commands
 Remote Interface Reference Scpi Status Registers
What is an Event Register?
What is an Enable Register?
Scpi Status Registers
 101
Scpi Status System
 102
Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when
Questionable Status Register
Questionable Status Event register is cleared when
 103
Standard Event Register
 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
107
 STATusQUEStionable?
Status Reporting Commands
Remote Interface Reference Status Reporting Commands
STATusQUEStionableCONDition?
 OPC
CLS
ESE?
ESR?
 WAI
PSC?
SRE?
STB?
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An Introduction to the Scpi Language
 CURRent currentMINimumMAXimumUPDOWN
Command Format Used in This Manual
‘‘SOURceCURRentTRIGgered’’ ‘‘APPLy 3.5,1.5’’ 112
 Sourvolt MIN Sourcurr MAX
Command Separators
Using the MIN and MAX Parameters
Sourvolt Mincurr MAX
 ‘‘CURR? MAX’’
Querying Parameter Settings
Scpi Command Terminators
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
 115
Scpi Parameter Types
Curr currentMINMAXUPDOWN
Trigsour Busimm
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Halting an Output in Progress
 RQILUPHG&RPPDQGV
Scpi Conformance Information
 SOURce VOLTageLEVelIMMediateAMPLitude voltageMINMAXUPDOWN
118
 HYLFH6SHFLILF&RPPDQGV
 IEEE-488 Conformance Information
 Error Messages
 113, Undefined header 122
Error
 Appl
Execution Errors
 Invalid character in number
Program mnemonic too long
Undefined header
Example Triggdel
 Character data too long
Block data errors
Expression errors
Invalid character data
 Data out of range
Settings conflict
CALibrationSTRing command
Too many errors
 RS-232 overrun error
Isolator Uart framing error
Isolator Uart overrun error
RS-232 framing error
 Self-Test Errors
 Calibration Errors
 Bad OVP cal data
Bad DAC DNL error correction data
Cal OVP or OCP status enabled
Cal checksum failed, DAC DNL error correction data
 Application Programs
 132
 133
++ Example for Gpibieee
Application Programs C++ Example for Gpibieee
Diode.c
 End of Program 134
Application Programs ++ Example for Gpibieee
 135
Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and Gpib
 136
 Visuccess
137
 End of Program 138
 Tutorial
 140
 Tutorial Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation
Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation
141
 142
 Tutorial Output Characteristics
Output Characteristics
143
 144
Output Characteristics
 Unregulated State
Unwanted Signals
145
 146
 Multiple Loads
Connecting the Load
Tutorial Connecting the Load
Output Isolation
 Remote Voltage Sensing
Tutorial Connecting the Load R n i n g
148
 Pulse Loading
Load Consideration
Capacitive Loading
Inductive loading
 150
Tutorial Connecting the Load Reverse Current Loading
 Tutorial Extending the Voltage and Current Range
Extending the Voltage and Current Range
Series Connections
Parallel Connections
 Tutorial Remote Programming
Remote Programming
152
 Speed of Response Programming Down
153
 Tutorial Reliability
Reliability
154
 Specifications
 156
 Specifications Performance Specifications
Performance Specifications
157
 OCP
158
 Specifications Supplemental Characteristics
Supplemental Characteristics
159
 160
 161
Dimensions of Agilent E3632A Power Supply
 Specifications Supplemental Characteristics 162
 163
Index
 164
 165
 166
 Warranty
 According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN
Declaration of Conformity