Front Panel At a Glance | Agilent Technologies N6700 manual

1 Quick Reference

The Front Panel - At a Glance

Display	Navigation keys	Output keys
Turns off after 1 hour of	Move the cursor to a menu item.	Turn the outputs on or off.
inactivity. Press any key to	Select the highlighted menu item.	Enter voltage or current.
restore the display.

N6700A Modular Power System

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20.007V 4.004A

1 CV Set: 20.000V 5.500A

Meter	Menu		On/Off	7	8	9
	Back			4	5	6
Channel	Back	Sel	Voltage	1	2	3
				1	2	3
Help	Error		Current	0	.	+/-

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Enter

On/Off switch and LED	System keys	Numeric entry keys
LED indicates power is on.	Toggle between single-channel and	Enter values.
Green = normal operation.	multiple-channel view.	Increment or decrement
Amber = display is screen-	Access front panel command menu.	values.
saver mode.	Select an output channel to control.

The Rear Panel – At a Glance

		3-pin IEC 320 AC
		input connector
	Chassis ground	Power cord requires
GPIB connector	binding post	ground conductor.

							1	2	3	4	5	6	7
+s +	-s	+s +	-s	+s +	-s	+s +	-s

4-pin output connector.		8-pin digital control	USB connector LAN connector
Includes +/−output and		connector	10/100 Base-T
+/− sense terminals.		Connector function is	Left LED indicates
		user-configurable.	activity. Right LED
			indicates link integrity.
	SHOCK HAZARD The power cord provides a chassis ground through a third
WARNING
	conductor. Be certain that your power outlet is of the three-conductor type

with the correct pin connected to earth ground.

10	Series N6700 User’s Guide

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Agilent Technologies N6700 manual Front Panel At a Glance, Rear Panel At a Glance

Contents

Agilent Technologies Low-Profile Modular Power System Legal Notices Agilent Technologies, Inc Safety Notices General This Book Contents 103 Agilent Models N6751A/N6752A, N6753A/N6754A, N6761A/N6762A100 104 Essential operating features of the power system Modular Power System MPSReferred to as MPS and power system throughout this manual Agilent N6700 Modular Power System At a Glance Output Features System Features Model Differences Front Panel At a Glance Rear Panel At a Glance Single-channel view IndicatorsFront Panel Display At a Glance Interface status Operating status Front Panel Keys At a GlanceNumber keys Front Panel Menu Reference OCP USB Subsystem Commands Scpi Command SummaryScpi Command Description Scpi Command FUNCtion VOLTage CURRent, @chanlist SWEep ALL Command Description Common CommandsRST Settings These settings are set by the *RST Reset command Installation Items Supplied General InformationModels Options Rack Installation Installing the UnitSafety Considerations Inspecting the Unit Installation Channel Number Bench InstallationCleaning Hz Operation Power cord, resulting in fire Connecting the Line CordInstallation Snap-On Ferrite Core Terminals. Sense jumpers are provided for local sensing Connecting the OutputsScrews securely tightened Terminals in any other way Wire Size AWG Response Time with an External Capacitor Multiple LoadsPositive and Negative Voltages N6700 Modular Power System Scope Remote Sense Connections Drop in the sense leads can degrade the voltage regulation Over-voltage Protection Considerations Parallel ConnectionsOpen Sense Leads Output Noise Considerations Firmware revision B.00.00 and up When programming via the front panel or using Scpi commandsGrouping the Outputs Discussed in under System-Related Operations Series Connections Effect on SpecificationsRecovery Time Terminal may be more than 240 VDC from chassis ground Setting the Outputs Desired operating voltage Effect on Specifications Getting Started Menu structure is found in Chapter Selecting an Output Channel Entering an Output Voltage SettingTurning the Unit On Method 1 Use the Navigation and Arrow Keys Enabling the Output Entering a Current Limit SettingUse the On/Off key to enable the output Method 2 Use the Current key to enter a value Set the Over-Voltage Protection Using the Front Panel MenuPress the Menu key to access the front panel command menu Menu Case of Trouble Exiting the Command MenuMeter Back There are two ways to exit the command menu Enter Channel Gpib Interface Connecting to the InterfacesCause the unit to reset and require operator intervention Automation-Ready CD that is shipped with your product LAN Interface USB-enabled instrument to the Universal Serial Bus USB.USB Interface Following figure illustrates a typical USB interface system Connecting to a Site LAN Connecting to a Private LAN Dhcp server. You can leave these settings as they are. Most Release the previous settingsFactory-shipped instrument LAN settings are configured to Will come on when the LAN port has been configured LAN Parameters Viewing the Currently Active LAN SettingsConfiguring the LAN Parameters Take effect Name Domain Reset LAN Communication Using the Web Server Reduced Using Sockets Using TelnetTelnet connections to be made Restoring the Non-volatile Factory Settings Enable/Disable the USB, LAN, and Web ServerSecuring the Interfaces Factory-shipped non-volatile LAN settings Other factory-shipped non-volatile settings Operating the Power System Set the Output Voltage Programming the OutputSelect an Output Channel Set the Voltage Slew Rate Sequence Multiple Outputs Enable the OutputSet the Output Current Outpdelrise .1,@2 Outp Front Panel Scpi Command Select Output\PolarityProgram the Output Relays Outprelpol REV,@1 Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Step Enable the Output to Respond to Trigger CommandsFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Mode Synchronizing Output Steps Select the Transient Trigger Source Initiate the Transient Trigger System Trigger the Output Generate Trigger Out SignalsFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\Control Scroll to and select Abort Simultaneous Voltage and Current Measurements Making MeasurementsMeasurement Ranges Set the Over-Current Protection Using the Protection FunctionsFront Panel Scpi Command Select Protect\OVP Enter a value in the OVP level box To 10 Press Select Couple Output Protection Clear Output Protection Functions Instrument Identification System-Related OperationsSelf-Test Instrument State Storage Systgrodelall Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\GroupsOutput Groups Systreb Front Panel Keys Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\Preferences\LockFront Panel Scpi Command Select System\Preferences\Keys Lockout Contrast Front Panel DisplayScreen Saver View List Function When the power system is turned offProgramming High-Speed Test Extensions All models Refer to , Model Differences Program an Output Pulse or Pulse Train Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\ConfigFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\Pace Voltmode LIST, @1 Trigtransour BUS, @1 Front Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\List\RepeatFront Panel Scpi Command Select Transient\TrigSource Inittran @1 Program an Arbitrary List Select the List Step number Front Panel Scpi Command Select the Transient\List\Repeat Liststep AUTO, @1 Digitizer Function Adjust the Measurement Sample RateFront Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\Sweep Programming the Digitizer Acquisition trigger, use Specify a Window FunctionTo offset the measurement on Synchronizing Digitizer Measurements Front Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\WindowFront Panel Scpi Command Not Available Retrieve Measurement Array Data Sensfunc CURR,@14 Select the Measurement Trigger SourceSensfunc VOLT,@14 Transientn Trigger the Measurement Front Panel Scpi Command Select Measure\ControlInitiate the Measurement Trigger System Trigacq @1 Appendix a Specifications Performance Specifications Agilent Models N6751A/N6752A, N6753A/N6754A, N6761A/N6762A Supplemental Characteristics Down-programming Settling Time with no load Up-programming Time with full resistive loadUp-programming Settling Time with full resistive load Down-programming Time with Capacitive load Autoranging Characteristic Output Impedance Graphs Model N6753A, CV Mode, @20V, 15A 0125 Magnitude Load Transient Recovery Time Agilent Models N6731B N6736B and N6741B N6746B Common Mode Noise Temperature Coefficient per CFrom 20 Hz 20 MHz from either output to chassis Agilent Models N6773A N6776A 20 mA Agilent N6700B, N6701A, N6702A MPS Mainframes Environmental Conditions DimensionsNet Weight AC Input Outline Diagram 432.5 mm 17.03 482.6 mm 19.00 425.45 mm Appendix B Using the Digital Port Digital Control Port Pin Bit Configuring the Digital Control PortBi-directional Digital I/O Select System\IO\DigPort\Pinn Digital Input Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\PinnExternal Trigger Front Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\Pin3 Fault OutputFront Panel Scpi Command Select System\IO\DigPort\Pin1 Inhibit Input Clearing a System Protection Fault Fault/Inhibit System ProtectionMainframes Power rating of Agilent N6700 mainframes is as follows This chapter discusses the power allocation functionFor the majority of Agilent N6700 Modular Power System Rating of the mainframe Module Power Limit Power Limit OperationMainframe Power Limit Must reset the power limit to its maximum rated value To set a power limit on output Module Power AllocationPower limit function will not activate Page Appendix D Output On/Off Synchronization Power Modules Options and Mode Minimum Synchronizing Output Turn-on DelaysTutorial Outpcoup on ProcedureEnable the Synchronization Function Outpcoup OFF Specify the Common Delay Offset Specify the Turn-On Delays for each Output ChannelSpecify which Output Channels will be Synchronized Digital Connections and Configuration Synchronizing Multiple Mainframes DIGPIN6FUNC ONC OperationSystem\IO\DigPort\Pin6 DIGPIN7FUNC Offc Index 11, 42 Inhibit inputInstrument List Remote interface SpecificationsSystem protection Declaration of Conformity Manual Updates