USER’S Guide

Agilent Technologies

Model N3280A

Component Test DC Source

Agilent Part No. 5964-8248

Microfiche No. 5964-8249

June, 2001

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Contents

Agilent Technologies Model N3280A Component Test DC Source USER’S Guide Certification Warranty Information General Safety Summary Safety Symbols Declaration Printing History Acoustic Noise Information Table of Contents Scpi Command Completion Using Device Clear Types of Scpi CommandsExternal References Gpib Capabilities of the DC Source Introduction to Scpi Measurement Commands Scpi Programming Commands At a Glance Calibration CommandsOutput Commands Status Commands Trigger Commands System CommandsCommon Commands Voltage Priority Tests Ripple and Noise Tests Error Number List 103Transient Response Tests Page Document Orientation Safety Considerations Description Options and AccessoriesRemote Programming Option Description Voltage Priority Operation Output Characteristics Current Priority Operation Output Characteristic Current Priority Measurement Characteristics Start of a Measurement Inspection CleaningDamage Packaging Material Additional Items Bench Operation LocationRack Mounting Do not block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unit Connect the Power Cord Power Connections Output Connections Turn the unit off before connecting any wiresOutputs 1 Voltage Drops and Lead Resistance Current RatingsAmpacity and Resistance of Stranded Copper Conductors AWG No Maximum Ampacity Resistance at 20 deg. C Free air Guard Connections for Test Fixtures Coaxial Guard Connections Computer Connections External Trigger ConnectionsMaintaining Stability OVP Considerations Switch Setting Settings for Power Module Configuration SwitchSwitch Setting Address Gpib Address Front Panel Description Procedure Checkout ProcedureExplanation Runtime Error Messages Selftest Error MessagesPower-On Selftest Errors Case of TroublePage Gpib Capabilities of the DC Source External ReferencesGpib References Scpi References Introduction to Scpi Types of Scpi CommandsConventions Used in This Guide Including Common Commands Multiple Commands in a MessageUsing Queries Moving Among Subsystems Message Unit Types of Scpi MessagesChannel List Parameter Scpi Data Formats Suffixes and Multipliers Scpi Command CompletionResponse Data Types Class Suffix Unit Unit with Multiplier Outputstate Example Using Device ClearPage Introduction Power-on InitializationProgramming the Output Enabling the Output Overvoltage Protection Output ModeOutput Current Oscillation Protection Triggering Output ChangesOutput Trigger Model Enabling the Output Trigger System Setting the Voltage and Current Trigger LevelsSelecting the Output Trigger Source Generating Output Triggers Making MeasurementsAverage Measurements Measurement Samples and Time Interval Power Line Cycles Current Ranges Triggered MeasurementsWindow Functions Returning All Measurement Data From the Data Buffer Enabling the Measurement Trigger System Measurement Trigger ModelSelecting the Measurement Trigger Source Selecting the Sensing Function Output Settling DelayGenerating Measurement Triggers Pre-trigger and Post-trigger Acquisition Pre-trigger and Post-trigger Data Acquisition DC Source Status Model Programming the Status Registers Operation Status Group Bit Configurations of Status Registers Standard Event Status Group Questionable Status GroupStatus Byte Register MSS and RQS Bits Servicing Operation Status and Questionable Status Events Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt Common Commands Subsystem CommandsProgramming Parameters Subsystem Commands Syntax Scpi Programming Commands At a GlanceSave new cal constants in non-volatile memory FUNCtion Mode mode, @list VOLTage Mode mode, @list DELaySets the output voltage in voltage priority mode Sets the triggered output voltage in voltage priority mode ESE n Common Commands SyntaxSRE n Output Programming Parameters CALibrateCURRent Calibration CommandsCALibrateCURRentLIMitPOSitive CALibrateCURRentLIMitNEGative CALibrateCURRentMEASure CALibrateDATA CALibratePASSwordCALibrateDATE CALibrateLEVel CALibrateSTATe CALibrateSAVECALibrateVOLTage FETChARRayCURRent? FETChARRayVOLTage? Measurement CommandsFETChCURRent? FETChVOLTage? Query Syntax MEASureCURRent? MEASureVOLTage? MEASureARRayCURRent? MEASureARRayVOLTage?SENSeCURRentRANGe Enter values greater than 0.015A SENSeSWEepNPLCycles SENSeFUNCtionSENSeSWEepOFFSetPOINts Query Syntax SENSeFUNCtion? @channel list SENSeSWEepTINTerval SENSeSWEepPOINtsSENSeWINDow OUTPut Output CommandsOUTPutOSCProtect OUTPutPROTectionCLEar SOURceCURRentIMMediate SOURceCURRentTRIGgered Default SuffixSOURceCURRentLIMitIMMediate SOURceCURRentLIMitTRIGgered SOURceCURRentLIMitBWIDth SOURceDELayMODE SOURceDELaySOURceCURRentMODE SOURceCURRentLIMitMODE SOURceVOLTageALCBWIDth SOURceFUNCtionMODESOURceVOLTageIMMediate SOURceVOLTageTRIGgered Query Syntax SOURceFUNCMODE? @channel list SOURceVOLTagePROTectionSTATe SOURceVOLTageMODEQuery Syntax SOURceVOLTagePROTectionSTATe? @channel list NR10 or STATusOPERationENABle Status CommandsBit Configuration of Operation Status Registers STATusOPERationEVENt? Parameters Preset Value STATusPRESetCommand Syntax STATusPRESet Parameters None Examples STATusOPERationNTR STATusOPERationPTR Query Syntax STATusQUEStionableENABle? @channel list STATusQUEStionableENABleSTATusQUEStionableCONDition? STATusQUEStionableNTR STATusQUEStionablePTR SYSTemERRor? System CommandsSYSTemVERSion? ABORt Trigger CommandsINITiateNAME TRIGgerACQuire TRIGgerTRANsientSOURce TRIGgerACQuireSOURceTRIGgerTRANsient RST Value Command Syntax *CLS Parameters None Common CommandsParameters Power-On Value Examples Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enable Register Example Field InformationQuery Syntax *OPT? Returned Parameters Aard RST Settings Power-on Value Query Syntax TST? Returned Parameters NR1 Bit Configuration of Status Byte Register Table A-1. Specifications Table A-2 Supplemental Characteristics Safety Output Common ModeDimensions Weight Figure A-1. Output Impedance Graphs all outputs Equipment Required Measurement Techniques Performance & Verification Tests Electronic Load Test SetupProgramming Voltage Priority Tests Program CommandsVoltage Programming and Readback Accuracy Positive Current Limit +CL Negative Current Limit -CL Action Program Commands Current Programming and Readback Accuracy Current Priority Tests Voltage Priority, Constant Voltage Load Effect Load Effect Tests Voltage Priority, -Current Limit Load Effect Test Voltage Priority, +Current Limit Load Effect Current Priority Constant Current Test Source Effect TestsVoltage Priority, Constant Voltage Source Effect Voltage Priority, -Current Limit Source Effect Voltage Priority, +Current Limit Source Effect Current Priority, Constant Current Source Effect Voltage Priority Ripple and Noise Ripple and Noise Tests Transient Response Tests Voltage Priority, Transient Recovery TimeCurrent Priority Ripple and Noise Figure B-2. Transient Waveform Voltage Priority Current Priority Transient Recovery Time Figure B-3. Transient Waveform Current Priority Performance Test Equipment Form Performance Test Record Form Enable Calibration Mode Performing the Calibration Procedure Positive Current Limit Calibration Negative Current Limit Calibration5A Range Current Measurement Calibration 100 Saving the Calibration Constants 15mA Range Current Measurement Calibration101 Calibration Error Messages Changing the Calibration PasswordTable B-3. Gpib Calibration Error Messages Error Meaning Table C-1. Error Numbers Error Number List103 104 Error Messages 105 Error Messages CPage 107 Line Voltage SelectionPage Mating Connector Part Numbers Earlier Version Output ConnectorsRear Panel Pinout Assignments CHG-2010-J01010-KEPPage 111 Index 112 Index Scpi 113 114 Canada Australia/New Zealand United States Latin AmericaEurope Asia Pacific Japan Manual Updates

Agilent Technologies N3280A manual USER’S Guide

Models: N3280A

USER’S GUIDE

Agilent Technologies

Model N3280A

Component Test DC Source