Table of Contents | Agilent Technologies E4374A, E4370A, E4371A

Table of Contents

Warranty Information	2
Safety Summary	3
Document Scope	4
Notice	4
Table of Contents	5

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION	9
Agilent MCCD System Capabilities	9
Basic Functions	10
Additional Features	10
Hardware Description	10
Agilent E4370A/E4374A MCCD	10
Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load	12
External Power Source	13
Multiple Agilent MCCD Configuration	14
Measurement Capability	15
Voltage Measurements	15
Current Measurements	15
Capacity Measurements	16
Cell Resistance	16
Probe Resistance	17
Data Logging	17
Protection Features	18
Internal Protection Functions	18
External Digital I/O Protection Functions	19
If AC Power Fails	19
Remote Programming Interface	19
Application Programming Interface (API)	20
Web Accessible Agilent MCCD User Interface	20
Example of a Cell Forming Process	20

2 - INSTALLATION	23
Inspection	23
Parts and Accessories	23
Location	25
Agilent E4370A MCCD Mainframe	25
Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load	25
Channel Connections	25
Voltage Drops and Wire Resistance	26
Remote Sense Connections	27
Power Bus Connections	28
Power Bus Wiring Information	28
Digital Connections	31
General Purpose I/O	31
Special Functions	32
Wiring Guidelines	32
RS-232 Connections	34
Auxiliary Output Connection	35
Installing the API Library and Measurement Log Utility	36
Visual C++ Configuration	36

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Agilent Technologies E4374A, E4370A, E4371A manual Table of Contents

Contents

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