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