Table of Contents | Agilent Technologies E4356A instruction

Table of Contents

Safety Summary	3
Safety Symbol - Definitions	4
Acoustic Noise Information	4
Declaration Page	5
Printing History	5
Table of Contents	6

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION	13
Introduction	13
Safety Considerations	13
Options	14
Accessories	14
Operator Replaceable Parts List	14
Description	15
Front Panel Programming	15
Remote Programming	15
Analog Programming	15
Output Characteristic	16
Output Ranges	16
Downprogramming	16

2 - INSTALLATION	17
Inspection	17
Damage	17
Packaging Material	17
Items Supplied	17
Location and Temperature	18
Bench Operation	18
Rack Mounting	18
Temperature Performance	18
Input Power Source	18
Installing the Power Cord	18
VXI plug&play Power Products Instrument Drivers	20
Downloading and Installing the Driver	20
Accessing Online Help	20

3 - TURN-ON CHECKOUT	21
Introduction	21
Preliminary Checkout	21
Power-On Checkout	21
Using the Keypad	22
Shifted Keys	22
Backspace Key	22
Output Checkout	22
Checking the Voltage Function	22
Checking the Current Function	23
Checking The Save And Recall Functions	24
Determining The GPIB Address	24
In Case Of Trouble	24
Line Fuse	24
Error Messages	25
Selftest Errors	25

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Agilent Technologies E4356A manual Table of Contents, General Information

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Operating Programming Guide Certification Safety Summary General Acoustic Noise Information Safety Symbol DefinitionsSymbol Description Herstellerbescheinigung Declaration Printing History Table of Contents General Information Setting Up Remote Sense Operation Operating ConfigurationsController Connections Scpi Confirmed Commands NON-SCPI Commands Types of Scpi CommandsScpi Command Completion Programming Examples Description Of Common Commands System Commands Description Of Subsystem CommandsCalibration Commands Current Subsystem Command Summary Programming Parameters 105 113 109111 119Page Introduction Safety ConsiderationsGeneral Information Getting Started Map Accessories Operator Replaceable Parts ListOptions Remote Programming DescriptionFront Panel Programming Analog Programming Output Characteristic Output RangesDownprogramming Damage Packaging Material InstallationInspection Items Supplied Location and Temperature Input Power Source Connecting Power Cord Accessing Online Help VXI plug&play Power Products Instrument DriversDownloading and Installing the Driver Supported Applications System Requirements Preliminary Checkout Power-On CheckoutTurn-On Checkout Turn-On Checkout Shifted Keys Using the KeypadOutput Checkout Backspace Key Checking the Current Function Press Prot Clear Case Of Trouble Checking The Save And Recall FunctionsDetermining The Gpib Address Line Fuse Error Messages Selftest ErrorsPower-On Error Messages Error Display Power-On Selftest Errors Failed Test Checksum ErrorsRuntime Error Messages Runtime Errors Meaning Display User Connections Load Wire SelectionAnalog Connector Rear Panel Connections Output Isolation Digital ConnectorConnecting the Power supply to the Load Capacitive Loads Battery Charging Inductive Loads Setting Up Remote Sense Operation OVP Considerations Operating ConfigurationsConnecting One Power supply to a Single Load Stability Connecting One Power supply To Multiple Loads Connecting Units in Auto-Parallel Connecting Units in Series Auto-Parallel Connection Remote Sensing Optional External Voltage Control Series Connection Remote Sensing Optional Controller Connections Stand-Alone ConnectionsLinked Connections 10. Controller Connections Front Panel Operation Getting AcquaintedFront Panel Operation OCP Control or IndicatorVolts Amps SRQ  Function Keys Front Panel Controls and Indicators System Keys  Entry Keys Programming Voltage Programming The OutputEstablishing Initial Conditions Programming Overvoltage Protection Programming Current CV Mode vs. CC Mode Unregulated OperationProgramming Overcurrent Protection Saving and Recalling Operating States Setting The Gpib AddressTypes of Power supply Gpib Addresses Turn-On Conditions Changing the Power supply Gpib Address Action Display Shows External Documents Remote ProgrammingPrerequisites for Remote Programming Scpi References Introduction To Scpi Gpib Capabilities of the Power supplyTypes of Scpi Commands Conventions Traversing the Command Tree Active Header PathEffect of Optional Headers Scpi Queries Including Common CommandsMoving Among Subsystems Value Coupling Abor VOLT? Types of Scpi MessagesStructure of a Scpi Message Volt Volt MAX Voltage, Volt, volt Outpprotdel Boolean Data Scpi Data FormatsNumerical Data Character Data WAI Scpi Command CompletionProgramming Examples OPC? Changing Outputs by Trigger Programming Voltage and CurrentProgramming Protection Circuits Saving and Recalling States Detecting Events via SRO Writing to the DisplayProgramming Status Reading Specific Registers Programming the Digital I/O Port Setting the Gpib AddressSystem Considerations Digdata Assigning the Gpib Address In Programs Assign @PS to Types of Drivers Error HandlingDOS Drivers Agilent Basic Controllers Programming Some Power supply Functions Iout = OUTPUTS2 CODES$ = Output OFF*SAV CODES$ = STATOPEREVEN? Gosub While C O Scpi Confirmed Commands1 NON-SCPI Commands Language Dictionary CLS Description Of Common CommandsCommand Syntax Meaning and Type ESE ESEESR? ESR? PSC *STB? OPC Parameters None Related CommandsIDN? OPC? *WAI OPC *TRIG WAI OPC?OPT? OPT? RCL ESE *SREPSC *RST *SAV PSC SAV RSTSAV SAV SRE Bit Position Condition Bit WeightBit Configuration of Status Byte Register STB? TRG TST?WAI Abor Description Of Subsystem CommandsCalibration Commands Abor Current Subsystem Curr CurrtrigCurrprotstat Digdata Digital SubsystemDisplay Subsystem Disp Dispmode Disptext Init Initcont Initiate SubsystemMeasure Subsystem MEASCURR? MEASVOLT? Output Subsystem OutpOutpprotcle Outpprotdel Outprelpol Status SubsystemOutprel Statpres STATOPERCOND? Status Operation RegistersSTATOPER? Statoperenab STATOUES? Statoperntr StatoperptrStatus Questionable Registers STATQUES? Statquesntr Statquesptr STATQUESCOND?Statquesenab Statusquestionableptr Systlang System CommandsSYSTERR? SYSTVERS? Trig Trigger SubsystemVoltage Subsystem Trigsour Voltagelevelimmediateamplitude VoltprotVoltagelevel 200 MA Voltageleveltriggered Command Summary Command SummaryCommand Parameters Subsystem Commands Power supply Programming Parameters see note Command ParametersCommon Commands Command Parameters Programming Parameters Status Reporting Power supply Status StructureRegister Commands Operation Status Group Operation Status Group Standard Event Status Group Bit Signal Bit Configurations of Status Registers MeaningStatus Byte and Service Request Enable Registers CAL WTG UNR Standard Event Status Group Status Questionable Commands Register Query Cleared ByQuestionable Status Group STATQUESNTR? Inhibit/Fault Indicator Status Byte Register Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt Initial Conditions At Power OnPON Power-On Bit Status Register Programming Examples Adding More Operation Events Servicing an Operation Status Mode EventMonitoring Both Phases of a Status Transition Servicing Questionable Status Events Specifications Value Maximum Input VA and Power AC Input Ranges Temperature CoefficientsTypical Common Mode Noise Current Output Terminal Isolation Output Voltage Rise Time/Fall Time Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics Parameter ValueCommand Processing Time Full-load Programming Speed Up Time/Down Time Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics Calibration General ProcedureTest Setup Equipment Required Front Panel Calibration Disabling the Calibration ModeChanging the Calibration Password Entering the Calibration Values Table B-2. Typical Front Panel Calibration Procedure Action Display Response Front Panel Command Corresponding Scpi Table B-3. Gpib Calibration Error Messages MeaningError Meaning Calibration Over The Gpib Calcurrlev Calibration Language DictionaryCalcurr Calpass Calvoltlev CalstatCalvolt Calvoltprot Basic Calibration Program Pause Clear Screen Figure B-2. Basic Calibration Program List of Equipment VerificationTest Equipment Required Current Monitoring Resistor Performing The Tests Voltage Programming and Readback Current Programming and Readback AccuracyRemove the short from across the load Current Programming and ReadbackPage Calibration Error Messages Error MessagesPower supply Hardware Error Messages System Error Messages Error Number Line Voltage Conversion Line Voltage ConversionPage Fault/Inhibit Operation Digital Port Functions Figure F-2. Example of Inhibit Input Changing The Port Configuration Figure F-4. Digital Port Configuration Jumper IN/OUT 2 pin Digital I/O OperationRelay Link Operation Common pin Figure F-6. Relay Link Connections Page Compatibility Language Parallel PollingCompatibility Language Arps Command1 Table G-1. Arps Commands DescriptionSimilar Scpi Command VOLTTRIG? CURRTRIG? Init Ontrig Init ON*TRG STO RCL RST Hold OFF Hold onOutpprotcle Volttrig Currtrig HOLD? TRG STS? ASTS? UNMASK? FAULT? TEST? ID? SystlangTST? IDN? Systlang Index Index Index Scpi Curr Prot Stat CURR, Curr TRIG, 73 DIG Data Index Agilent Sales and Support Offices Manual Updates