Agilent Technologies E3634A Current Output Checkout, Output On/Off Display Limit Voltage Current

Power

Output On/Off

Display

Limit

Voltage

Current

Chapter 2 Initial Operation

Output Checkout

Current Output Checkout

The following steps check basic current functions with a short across the power supply’s output.

1Turn on the power supply.

The power supply will go into the power-on / reset state; the output is disabled (the OFF annunciator turns on); the 8V/20A* or 25V/7A** range is selected (the 8V* or 25V** annunciator turns on); and the knob is selected for voltage control.

2Connect a short across (+) and (-) output terminals with an insulated test lead.

Use a wire size sufficient to handle the maximum current (See "Table 7-1 Wire Rating" on page 153 in chapter 7).

3Enable the output.

The OFF annunciator turns off and the 8V* or 25V**, OVP, and OCP annunciators are lit. The CV or CC annunciator turns on depending on the resistance of the test lead. The blinking digit can be adjusted by turning the knob. Notice that the display is in the meter mode. ‘‘Meter mode’’ means that the display shows the actual output voltage and current.

4Adjust the voltage limit value to 1.0 volt.

Set the display to the limit mode (the Limit annunciator will be blinking). Adjust

the voltage limit to 1.0 volt to assure CC operation. The CC annunciator will turn on. To go back to normal mode, press the DisplayLimit key again or let the display time out for several seconds .

5 Set the knob to the current control to check that the front-panel ammeter properly responds to knob control.

Turn the knob clockwise or counter clockwise when the display is in the meter mode (the Limit annunciator is off). Check that the ammeter responds to knob control and the voltmeter indicates nearly zero (the voltmeter will show the voltage drop caused by the test lead).

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