Agilent Portable Generator Performance Tests and Calibration Procedures for N3304A

PERFORMANCE TEST AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURES	............................................ 75
Introduction	75
Equipment Required	75
Performance Tests	76
IMON Zero Verification	76
CC Mode Tests	76
CV Mode Tests	77
CR Mode Tests	79
Transient Generator Mode Tests	81
Agilent N3302A Verification Test Record	83
Agilent N3303A Verification Test Record	84
Agilent N3304A Verification Test Record	85
Agilent N3305A Verification Test Record	86
Agilent N3306A Verification Test Record	87
Calibration	90
Parameters Calibrated	90
IMON, IPROG and CURRENT Calibration Program	91
VOLTAGE Calibration Program	95
RESISTANCE Calibration Program	97
INDEX	101
Manual Updates	105

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Contents

USER’S Guide Certification Warranty Information General Safety Summary Safety Symbols Declaration of Conformity Declaration Printing History Acoustic Noise Information Table of Contents TURN-ON Checkout 101 Front Panel -At a Glance Quick Reference Instrument Configuration Rear Panel At a GlanceQuick Reference Use the Function keys and Entry keys to enter a new value Front Panel Number Entry Immediate Action Keys Front Panel Annunciators Front Panel Menus At a Glance Voltage Quick Reference Front Panel Menus Complete description of all programming commands Scpi Programming Commands At a Glance Quick Reference Scpi Commands Task Where to find information Document OrientationGetting Started Map Safety Considerations Options and AccessoriesDescription Features and Capabilities Front Panel ControlsRemote Programming Constant Current CC Mode Operating ModesImmediate Current Level General Information Triggered Current Level Constant Resistance CR ModeTransient Current Level Software Current Limit Constant Voltage CV Mode Triggered Resistance LevelTransient Resistance Level Transient Voltage Level Triggered Voltage Level Continuous Transient Operation Transient OperationPulsed Transient Operation Toggled Transient Operation List Operation Triggering a preset levelTriggered Operation Triggering a transient pulse Risetime Transition Limitation Slew Rate and Minimum Transition Time Transition Time Slew Rate Examples Resetting Latched Protection Protection FeaturesInput Control Short On/Off Overtemperature OverpowerGeneral Information Overvoltage Overcurrent Reading Remote Programming Errors Reverse VoltageStatus Reporting External Control Signals Saving and Recalling SettingsRemote Sensing Monitor Outputs Fault Input MeasurementsPort On/Off DC Measurements Power MeasurementsRMS Measurements Minimum and Maximum Measurements Inspection CleaningDamage Packaging Material Items Supplied Installing the Modules ProcedureInstallation Channel Number Location 3A. N3300A Outline Diagram Bench Operation Rack MountingDo not block the fan exhaust at the rear of the unit Power Cord Manually-Tightened ConnectorsInput Connections 6a. Manual Connector 8mm Screw Terminal Connector option UJ1 Wire Considerations Stranded Copper Wire Ampere Capacity Wire Size AmpacityMaximum Wire Lengths to Limit Voltage Drops A1-A3 Control ConnectorA11 and A10 +S and -S Trigger and Digital Connections Sense Switch Computer Connections Gpib InterfaceRS-232 Interface Local Sense Connections Application ConnectionsRemote Sense Connections Parallel Connections 11. Remote Sensing 13. Zero Volt Loading Low Voltage Operation Checkout Procedure IntroductionCheckout Programming Values Selftest Errors Error MessagesSelftest Error Codes Case of Trouble Front Panel, Overall View Front Panel Description Front Panel Operation System Keys Display Command Function Immediate Action Keys Function keys Scrolling Keys Metering KeysDisplay Measurement Inpshor Input Control Keys Transient Control Keys Trigger Control KeysList Control Keys Entry Keys Entry Keys Set the constant current mode input Using the Front Panel DisplayExamples of Front Panel Programming Programming Constant Current, Voltage and Resistance Modes Set the constant voltage mode input Set the constant resistance mode input Programming Transient Operation Set transient operation for Continuous mode Set transient operation for Toggled mode Set transient operation for Pulse mode Tmode Togg Programming Lists List Sequence Query and Clear Errors as follows Querying and Clearing Output Protection and ErrorsMaking Basic Front Panel Measurements Use the Meter menu for making front panel measurements Storing and Recalling Instrument States Setting the Gpib AddressSet the Gpib address as follows Save an instrument state in location 0 as follows Specifications Specifications Table A-2. Supplemental Characteristics Specifications a N3302A N3303A N3304A N3305A N3306A Specifications Equipment Required Performance Test and Calibration Procedures Performance Tests CC Mode TestsImon Zero Verification Performance Test and Calibration CC Mode Regulation Test CV Mode TestsPerformance Test and Calibration B Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy Test CV Mode Regulation Test CR Mode Tests Resistance Range 1 Programming AccuracyResistance Range 2 Programming Accuracy Resistance Range 4 Programming Accuracy Resistance Range 3 Programming Accuracy Frequency and Duty Cycle Accuracy Transient Generator Mode Tests Output 705TRAN on Output 705TRIGIMM Performance Test and Calibration Pulse Width Accuracy Agilent N3302A Verification Test Record Agilent N3303A Verification Test Record Agilent N3304A Verification Test Record Agilent N3305A Verification Test Record Agilent N3306A Verification Test Record Calibration Figure B-3. Voltage Calibration Table B-2 Variables and Power Source Settings CalibrationParameters Calibrated IMON, Iprog and Current Calibration Program Performance Test and Calibration Wait Performance Test and Calibration Print TABXY9,15CALIBRATING High Voltage Range Voltage Calibration Program Performance Test and Calibration Resistance Calibration Program Calibrating Range Performance Test and Calibration B 100 101 Index 102 Index 103 Canada Australia/New Zealand United States Latin AmericaEurope Asia Pacific Japan Manual Updates