Agilent Technologies E4374A, E4370A, E4371A guide

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Agilent Technologies E4374A, E4370A, E4371A manual

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USER’S Guide Multi-Cell Charger/Discharger Warranty Information Certification Safety Summary General Safety Symbols Document Scope Table of Contents Configuration Page Program Examples General Information Agilent Mccd System Capabilities Basic Functions Additional FeaturesHardware Description Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Line System Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Rear Panel Connections External Power Source Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load Front Panel Multiple Agilent Mccd Configuration Maximum System Block Diagram Current Measurements Measurement CapabilityVoltage Measurements Capacity Measurements Cell Resistance Data Logging Probe Resistance Protection Features Internal Protection Functions External Digital I/O Protection Functions If AC Power FailsRemote Programming Interface Application Programming Interface API Web Accessible Agilent Mccd User InterfaceExample of a Cell Forming Process General Information Page Accessories InstallationParts and Accessories Inspection Manufacturer’s Part Description Number Manufacturer’s Addresses Agilent E4370A Mccd Mainframe LocationChannel Connections Connector Number Voltage Drops and Wire ResistanceChannel Configuration Card Number Remote Sense Connections Resistance of Stranded Copper Conductors Discrete terminated wires Power Bus ConnectionsPower Bus Wiring Information Bus bars Typical Power Bus Configurations Ampacity and Resistance of Stranded Copper Conductors Charging Mode Guidelines Discharging Mode Guidelines Digital Connections General Purpose I/O Wiring Guidelines Special Functions Equivalent Digital I/O Circuits Initial ConfigurationRS-232 Connections Calibration RS-232 a and B Connectors Auxiliary Output Connection Installing the API Library and Measurement Log Utility Visual C++ Configuration Configure the HyperTerminal program ConfigurationConfiguring the LAN Fill Out the Agilent Mccd Configuration Screens Connect the Agilent E4370A Mccd to the COM port on the PC Network Configuration Identification Configuration Configuring the Digital I/O Miscellaneous Configuration Digital I/O Configuration Pin Function General Purpose I/O Pin Digital I/O Configuration Change to External Fault Input Accessing Calibration Mixed Configuration Example Description Browser SettingsAgilent Mccd User Interface PC Requirements Localization Using the InterfaceAccess Using the Agilent Mccd Measurement Log Utility Through Programming Overview Cell Forming Overview Test Outcome Flowchart Cell Forming Example Step Simple Cell Forming Example Function Call Overview Cell Grouping Grouping Functions Step/Test Functions Sequence Control Instrument Run State Output Configuration Instrument Protection Instrument Protect States Power Fail Operation Instrument State Storage Power-on and cfReset instrument settings are Status Measurement Log Time Stamp Function Output Measurements Direct output control General Server functions Selftest Calibration Serial port Digital port Probe check Page Language Dictionary API Usage Guidelines Password Protection API Function Summary CfMeasDCResistance CfCal API Function DefinitionsCfAbort CfCalStandard CfDeleteGroup CfCalTransferCfClose CfGetCurrent CfGetCellStatusCfGetCellStatusString CfGetGroups CfGetDigitalConfigCfGetDigitalPort CfGetInstIdentify CfGetInstStatus CfGetOutputProbeTest CfGetMeasLogIntervalCfGetOutputConfig CfGetSense CfGetOutputStateCfGetRunState CfGetSeqTest CfGetSenseProbeTestCfGetSeqStep CfGetSeqTime CfGetSerialConfigCfGetSeqTestAnd CfGetSerialStatus CfGetStepNumber CfGetShutdownDelayCfGetShutdownMode CfGetTrigSource CfMeasACResistance CfGetVoltageCfInitiate CfMeasCapacityAS CfMeasDCResistance CfMeasCapacityWSCfMeasCurrent CfMeasOutputProbeResistance CfMeasProbeContinuity CfMeasSenseProbeResistance CfOpenGroup CfMeasVoltageCfOpen CfReadMeasLog CfProtectCfProtectClear Step number CfReadSerial Status CfReadTestLog CfResetCfResetSeq CfSelftest CfSaveOutputConfigCfRestart CfSetAutoConnect CfSetCurrent CfSetDigitalConfig Cfgrounded Operation Cfisolated Operation CfSetErrorFunction CfSetDigitalPort CfSetGroup CfSetMeasLogIntervalCfSetOutputConfig CfSetOutputProbeTest CfSetOutputState CfSetSeqStep CfSetSenseCfSetSenseProbeTest CfReset, cfSetSeqTest, cfGetSeqStep CfSetSeqTest Meastesttype is one Timetesttype is one CfSetSeqTestAnd CfSetSerialConfigCfSetServerTimeout CfSetShutdownMode CfSetShutdownDelayCfSetTimeout CfSetTrigSource CfStateDelete CfSetVoltageCfShutdown 101 CfStateSave CfStateListCfStateRecall CfTrigger CfWriteSerial 103Page 105 Program ExamplesExample Program Examples 106 107 Digtestlight 108 109 Cffail 110 111 112 Threadinfo 113 114 Table A-1. Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Specifications SpecificationsHardware Specifications 115 Table A-2. Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Characteristics 116 117 Table A-3. Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load CharacteristicsTable A-4. Requirements for External Power Bus Source Page Full Calibration CalibrationCalibration Types Calibration Interval Calibration Connections Transfer CalibrationMainframe Reference Calibration Table B-1. Calibration Equipment Required Figure B-1. Calibration Connections 121 Agilent Mccd Configuration Screens 122 API Calls over the LAN Calibration Error MessagesRear panel transfer calibration switch Web-based Graphical User InterfacePage Dimension Drawings 125 Dimension Drawings 126 127 Sense and Power Connector PinoutsCard Number Sense and Power Connector Pinouts Sense and Power Connector Pinouts D Table D-1. Card 1 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 130 Table D-2. Card 2 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 131 Table D-3. Card 3 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 132 Table D-4. Card 4 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 133Page Introduction Table E-1. Fault IndicatorsCase of Trouble 135 Selftest Error Messages 136 Index 137 Index 138 139 140 Agilent Sales and Support Office 141