Agilent Technologies E3632A GPIB Interface Configuration

Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation

GPIB Interface Configuration

GPIB Interface Configuration

The GPIB connector on the rear panel connects your power supply to the

compu ter and other GP IB devi ces. C hapte r 1 lists the cabl es that are ava ilabl e

from Agilent Technologies. An GPIB system can be connected together in any

configuration (star, linear, or both) as long as the following rules are observed:

• The total number of devices including the computer is no more than 15.

• The total length of all the cables used is no more than 2 meter times the

number of devices connected together, up to a maximum of 20 meters.

Note IEEE-488 states that you should exercise caution if your individual cable

lengths exceed 4 meters.

Do not stack more than three connector blocks together on any GPIB

connector. Make sure that all connectors are fully seated and that the lock

screws are firmly finger tightened.

Contents

Main Agilent E3632A DC Power Supply The Front Panel at a Glance Page Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings Display Annunciators page 52 for more information To review the display annunciators, hold down key as you turn on the power supply. The Rear Panel at a Glance Use the front-panel key to: In This Book Page Chapter 1 General Information Chapter 2 Initial Operation Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation (continued) Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference Page Page General Information Safety Considerations 6DIHW\DQG(0&5HTXLUHPHQWV Options and Accessories 2SWLRQV $FFHVVRULHV Description Page Page Installation Initial Inspection Cooling and Location Page Page Input Power Requirements Power-Line Cord Power-Line Voltage Selection Page Page Page Initial Operation Preliminary Checkout Power-On Checkout ADDR 05 (or RS-232) Output Checkout Voltage Output Checkout Current Output Checkout Page Page Page Front-Panel Operation Front-Panel Operation Overview Constant Voltage Operation Page Constant Current Operation Page Storing and Recalling Operating States STORE 1 STORE 3 DONE RECALL 1 DONE RECALL 3 Programming Overvoltage Protection Setting the OVP Level and Enable the OVP Circuit OVP ON LEVEL 32.0 V Checking OVP Operation Clearing the Overvoltage Condition CHANGED Page Programming Overcurrent Protection Setting the OCP Level and Enable the OCP Circuit LEVEL 7.5 A OCP ON Checking OCP Operation Clearing the Overcurrent Condition CHANGED Page Remote Voltage Sensing CV Regulation Output Rating Output Noise Stability Remote Voltage Sensing Connections Disabling the Output Disabling the Output Using an External Relay Knob Locking System-Related Operations Self-Test Error Conditions ERR Display Control Firmware Revision Query SCPI Language Version Remote Interface Configuration Remote Interface Selection GPIB Address Baud Rate Selection (RS-232) Parity Selection (RS-232) To Set the GPIB Address GPIB / 488 CHANGE SAVED ADDR 05 To Set the Baud Rate and Parity (RS-232) GPIB / 488 NONE 8 BITS RS-232 9600 BAUD CHANGE SAVED GPIB Interface Configuration RS-232 Interface Configuration RS-232 Configuration Overview RS-232 Data Frame Format Connection to a Computer or Terminal DTR / DSR Handshake Protocol RS-232 Troubleshooting Calibration Overview Calibration Security SECURED 0 00 UNSECURED 000000 CODE UNSECURED 000000 CODE SECURED Page Calibration Count Calibration Message Page Remote Interface Reference SCPI SCPI Command Summary SCPI SCPI Command Summary Output Setting and Measurement Commands 74 Page SCPI Command Summary 76 Calibration Commands Status Reporting Commands Page Simplified Programming Overview Using the APPLy Command Using the Low-Level Commands Reading a Query Response Selecting a Trigger Source 3RZHU6XSSO\3URJUDPPLQJ5DQJHV Using the APPLy Command Output Setting and Operation Commands Page Page Page Page Page Page Triggering Commands Trigger Source Choices Page Triggering Commands System-Related Commands Page Page Page Calibration Commands Page Page RS-232 Interface Commands The SCPI Status Registers What is an Event Register? What is an Enable Register? The SCPI Status Registers 101 SCPI Status System The Questionable Status Register The Standard Event Register The Status Byte Register 8VLQJ6HUYLFH5HTXHVW654DQG6HULDO32// Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte Using the Message Available Bit (MAV) To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ To Determine When a Command Sequence is Completed Using *OPC to Signal When Data is in the Output Buffer Status Reporting Commands Page Page An Introduction to the SCPI Language Command Format Used in This Manual Command Separators Using the MIN and MAX Parameters Querying Parameter Settings SCPI Command Terminators IEEE-488.2 Common Commands SCPI Parameter Types Halting an Output in Progress SCPI Conformance Information SCPI Conformance Information 118 SCPI Confirmed Commands (continued) Page IEEE-488 Conformance Information Page Error Messages error -113 Execution Errors Page Page Page Page Self-Test Errors Calibration Errors Page Page Application Programs C++ Example for GPIB(IEEE 488) C++ Example for GPIB(IEEE 488) 134 ...continued End of Program Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB 136 Diode bas Macro 137 GPIB bas Macro 138 ...continued End of Program Page Tutorial Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation Page Output Characteristics Page Unregulated State Unwanted Signals Page Connecting the Load Output Isolation Multiple Loads Remote Voltage Sensing Load Consideration Page Extending the Voltage and Current Range Series Connections Parallel Connections Remote Programming Page Reliability Page Page Performance Specifications 157 8 Performance Specifications Performance Specifications 158 Supplemental Characteristics 159 8 Supplemental Characteristics Supplemental Characteristics 160 Page Page 163 A B C Index D E F G Index P Q R S Page ! DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY