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3 Remote Interface Reference Simplified Programming Overview78 E364xA User’s and Service GuideReading a query responseOnly the query commands (comman

Remote Interface Reference 3 Simplified Programming OverviewE364xA User’s and Service Guide 79Power supply programming rangesThe SOURce subsystem requ

3 Remote Interface Reference Simplified Programming Overview80 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTable 3 - 3 Agilent E3641A/E3643A/E3645A programming ra

Remote Interface Reference 3 Using the APPLy CommandE364xA User’s and Service Guide 81Using the APPLy CommandThe APPLy command provides the most stra

3 Remote Interface Reference Output Settings and Operation Commands82 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOutput Settings and Operation CommandsThis secti

Remote Interface Reference 3 Output Settings and Operation CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 83CURRent:STEP {<numeric value>|DEFault}Set t

3 Remote Interface Reference Output Settings and Operation Commands84 E364xA User’s and Service GuideExampleThe following program segment shows how t

Remote Interface Reference 3 Output Settings and Operation CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 85To set the step size to the minimum resolution, s

3 Remote Interface Reference Output Settings and Operation Commands86 E364xA User’s and Service GuideVOLTage:TRIGgered? [MINimum|MAXimum]Query the tr

Remote Interface Reference 3 Output Settings and Operation CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 87Before sending this command, lower the output vol

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XITable of Contents1 Getting StartedIntroduction 2Standard Shipped Items 6Options 6Accessories 7Pr

3 Remote Interface Reference Triggering88 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTriggeringThe power supply’s triggering system allows a change in voltage an

Remote Interface Reference 3 TriggeringE364xA User’s and Service Guide 89• To trigger the power supply from the remote interface (GPIB or RS- 232) aft

3 Remote Interface Reference Triggering90 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTriggering commandsINITiateCause the trigger system to initiate. This comman

Remote Interface Reference 3 System-Related CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 91System-Related CommandsDISPlay {OFF|ON}Turn the front panel disp

3 Remote Interface Reference System-Related Commands92 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOUTPut?Query the output state of the power supply. The returned

Remote Interface Reference 3 System-Related CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 93SYSTem:VERSion?Query the power supply to determine the present S

3 Remote Interface Reference System-Related Commands94 E364xA User’s and Service Guide*RSTReset the power supply to its power- on state. Table 3- 4 s

Remote Interface Reference 3 State Storage CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 95State Storage CommandsThe power supply has five storage locations

3 Remote Interface Reference State Storage Commands96 E364xA User’s and Service GuideMEMory:STATe:NAME {1|2|3|4|5}, <quoted name>MEMory:STATe:N

Remote Interface Reference 3 Calibration CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 97Calibration CommandsRefer to “Calibration” on page 58 for an overv

XII E364xA User’s and Service Guide2 Operation and FeaturesOverview 32Constant Voltage Operation 34Front panel operation 34Remote inter

3 Remote Interface Reference Calibration Commands98 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCALibration:CURRent:LEVel {MINimum|MIDdle|MAXimum}This command can

Remote Interface Reference 3 Calibration CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 99CALibration:VOLTage[:DATA] <numeric value>This command can on

3 Remote Interface Reference Calibration Commands100 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCalibration example1 Enable the output of the power supply.OUTP O

Remote Interface Reference 3 Calibration CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 10114 Record calibration information such as the next calibration due

3 Remote Interface Reference Interface Configuration Commands102 E364xA User’s and Service GuideInterface Configuration CommandsSee also Chapter 2, “

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Status RegistersE364xA User’s and Service Guide 103SCPI Status RegistersAll SCPI instruments implement status regist

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Status Registers104 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 3-1 SCPI status systemBinary Weight20 = 121 = 222 = 423 =

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Status RegistersE364xA User’s and Service Guide 105Questionable Status registerThe Questionable Status register prov

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Status Registers106 E364xA User’s and Service GuideThe Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when you exec

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Status RegistersE364xA User’s and Service Guide 107The Standard Event register is cleared when:• you execute the *CL

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XIIIRS-232 configuration overview 54RS-232 data frame format 55Connection to a computer or terminal 55R

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Status Registers108 E364xA User’s and Service GuideStatus Byte registerThe Status Byte summary register reports con

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Status RegistersE364xA User’s and Service Guide 109The Status Byte enable register (request service) is cleared when

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Status Registers110 E364xA User’s and Service GuideUsing *STB? to read the Status ByteThe *STB? (Status Byte query

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Status RegistersE364xA User’s and Service Guide 111Using SRQ to interrupt the bus controller1 Send a device clear me

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Status Registers112 E364xA User’s and Service GuideUsing *OPC to signal when data is in the output bufferGenerally,

Remote Interface Reference 3 Status Reporting CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 113Status Reporting CommandsRefer to Figure 3- 1 on page 104 for

3 Remote Interface Reference Status Reporting Commands114 E364xA User’s and Service GuideSTATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?Query the Questionable Status Ena

Remote Interface Reference 3 Status Reporting CommandsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 115*PSC {0|1}This power- on status clear command clears the Stat

3 Remote Interface Reference Halting an Output in Progress116 E364xA User’s and Service GuideHalting an Output in ProgressYou can send a device clear

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Conformance InformationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 117SCPI Conformance InformationThe power supply conforms to t

XIV E364xA User’s and Service GuideAPPLy? 81Output Settings and Operation Commands 82Triggering 88Trigger source 88Triggering comm

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Conformance Information118 E364xA User’s and Service Guide[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<vol

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Conformance InformationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 119Device-specific commandsThe following commands are device-

3 Remote Interface Reference IEEE-488 Conformance Information120 E364xA User’s and Service GuideIEEE-488 Conformance InformationDedicated hardware li

Remote Interface Reference 3 IEEE-488 Conformance InformationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 121IEEE-488.2 common commands*CLS*ESE <enable value>

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123E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies4Error MessagesOverview 124Execution Error Messages 126Self

4 Error Messages Overview124 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOverviewErrors are retrieved in the first- in- first- out (FIFO) order. The first error r

Error Messages 4 OverviewE364xA User’s and Service Guide 125Remote interface operationErrors have the following format (the error string may contain u

4 Error Messages Execution Error Messages126 E364xA User’s and Service GuideExecution Error MessagesTable 4 - 1 Execution error messages -101 Invalid

Error Messages 4 Execution Error MessagesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 127-113 Undefined headerA command was received that is not valid for this pow

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XVAddressed commands 120IEEE-488.2 common commands 1214 Error MessagesOverview 124Front panel operation

4 Error Messages Execution Error Messages128 E364xA User’s and Service Guide-138 Suffix not allowedA suffix was received following a numeric paramete

Error Messages 4 Execution Error MessagesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 129-221 Settings conflictIndicates that a legal program data element was pars

4 Error Messages Execution Error Messages130 E364xA User’s and Service Guide-440 Query UNTERMINATED after indefinite responseThe *IDN? command must b

Error Messages 4 Self-Test Error MessagesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 131Self-Test Error MessagesThe following errors indicate failures that may oc

4 Error Messages Self-Test Error Messages132 E364xA User’s and Service Guide608 Serial configuration readback failedThis test re-sends the last 3 byt

Error Messages 4 Calibration Error MessagesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 133Calibration Error MessagesThe following errors indicate failures that ma

4 Error Messages Calibration Error Messages134 E364xA User’s and Service Guide714 Bad OVP cal dataThe overvoltage protection calibration constant is

135E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies5Application ProgramsOverview 136Example Program for C and C++

5 Application Programs Overview136 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOverviewThe application program examples in this chapter help you to develop progra

Application Programs 5 Example Program for C and C++E364xA User’s and Service Guide 137Example Program for C and C++The following C programming exampl

XVI E364xA User’s and Service GuideElectrical Specifications 164Supplemental Characteristics 1668 Service and MaintenanceOverview 170Op

5 Application Programs Example Program for C and C++138 E364xA User’s and Service Guidevoid OpenPort();void main(){double voltage; /* Value of vo

Application Programs 5 Example Program for C and C++E364xA User’s and Service Guide 139void OpenPort(){char GPIB_Address[3];char COM_Address[2];char V

5 Application Programs Example Program for C and C++140 E364xA User’s and Service Guidestrcpy(pString,ReadBuffer);}}void ClosePort(){/* Close the com

Application Programs 5 Example Program for Excel 97E364xA User’s and Service Guide 141Example Program for Excel 97This section contains the example pr

5 Application Programs Example Program for Excel 97142 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTo write an Excel macro:1 You must first open a module in Excel

Application Programs 5 Example Program for Excel 97E364xA User’s and Service Guide 143Make any changes necessary to suit your application in the Diode

5 Application Programs Example Program for Excel 97144 E364xA User’s and Service GuidePrivate Function OpenPort() Dim GPIB_Address As String Di

Application Programs 5 Example Program for Excel 97E364xA User’s and Service Guide 145Private Function ClosePort() ErrorStatus = viClose(power_supp

5 Application Programs Example Program for Excel 97146 E364xA User’s and Service GuideDeclaration for Windows 95/NT 4.0'************************

147E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies6TutorialOverview of the Power Supply Operation 148Output Char

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XVIIGeneral measurement techniques 185Electronic load 186Programming 186Constant Voltage (CV) Verificat

6 Tutorial Overview of the Power Supply Operation148 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOverview of the Power Supply OperationThe basic design model for

Tutorial 6 Overview of the Power Supply OperationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 149This power supply has two ranges, allowing more voltage at a lower

6 Tutorial Output Characteristics150 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOutput CharacteristicsAn ideal constant voltage power supply would have a zero ou

Tutorial 6 Output CharacteristicsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 151The ideal constant current power supply exhibits an infinite output impedance at a

6 Tutorial Output Characteristics152 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 6-5 Output characteristicsWhen the load RL is less than RC, the output cur

Tutorial 6 Output CharacteristicsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 153Unwanted signalsAn ideal power supply has a perfect DC output with no signals acro

6 Tutorial Output Characteristics154 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 6-6 Simplified diagram of the common mode and normal mode sources of noise

Tutorial 6 Extending the Voltage Range and Current RangeE364xA User’s and Service Guide 155Extending the Voltage Range and Current RangeThe power supp

6 Tutorial Extending the Voltage Range and Current Range156 E364xA User’s and Service GuideParallel connectionsTwo or more power supplies being capab

Tutorial 6 Remote ProgrammingE364xA User’s and Service Guide 157Remote ProgrammingDuring remote programming, a constant- voltage regulated power suppl

XVIII E364xA User’s and Service GuideComponent locator diagram for the main board assembly — bottom 216Component locator diagram for the front pa

6 Tutorial Remote Programming158 E364xA User’s and Service GuideWhen this exponential rise reaches the newly programmed voltage level, the constant v

Tutorial 6 Remote ProgrammingE364xA User’s and Service Guide 159Since up- programming speed is aided by the conduction of the series regulating transi

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161E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies7Characteristics and SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics 16

7 Characteristics and Specifications Physical Characteristics162 E364xA User’s and Service GuidePhysical CharacteristicsFigure 7-1 E364xA dimensionsT

Characteristics and Specifications 7 Environmental CharacteristicsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 163Figure 7-2 E364xA dimensions for rack mountingEnv

7 Characteristics and Specifications Electrical Specifications164 E364xA User’s and Service GuideElectrical SpecificationsTable 7 - 2 Electrical spec

Characteristics and Specifications 7 Electrical SpecificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 165Load regulation±(% of output + offset)Voltage <0.0

7 Characteristics and Specifications Supplemental Characteristics166 E364xA User’s and Service GuideSupplemental CharacteristicsTable 7 - 3 Supplemen

Characteristics and Specifications 7 Supplemental CharacteristicsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 167Output terminal isolation(maximum, from chassis gr

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XIXList of FiguresFigure 1-1 Rear output terminals 5Figure 1-2 Line voltage selector (set for 115 Vac) 13Figur

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169E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies8Service and MaintenanceOverview 170Operating Checklist 171

8 Service and Maintenance Overview170 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOverviewThe power supply must pass the complete self- test before calibration or

Service and Maintenance 8 Operating ChecklistE364xA User’s and Service Guide 171Operating ChecklistBefore returning your power supply to Agilent for s

8 Service and Maintenance Types of Service Available172 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTypes of Service AvailableIf your power supply fails within th

Service and Maintenance 8 Repacking for ShipmentE364xA User’s and Service Guide 173Repacking for ShipmentIf your unit is to be shipped to Agilent for

8 Service and Maintenance Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions174 E364xA User’s and Service GuideElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) PrecautionsAlmost

Service and Maintenance 8 Troubleshooting HintsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 175Troubleshooting HintsThis section provides a brief checklist of comm

8 Service and Maintenance Troubleshooting Hints176 E364xA User’s and Service GuideBias supplies problemsCheck that the input to the voltage regulator

Service and Maintenance 8 Self-Test ProceduresE364xA User’s and Service Guide 177Self-Test ProceduresPower-on self-testEach time the power supply is p

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8 Service and Maintenance Self-Test Procedures178 E364xA User’s and Service Guide609[1]This test checks if the ADC hardware is functional. The main c

Service and Maintenance 8 General DisassemblyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 179General DisassemblySELECTOR

8 Service and Maintenance Recommended Test Equipment180 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRecommended Test EquipmentTable 8- 4 describes the test equipm

Service and Maintenance 8 Recommended Test EquipmentE364xA User’s and Service Guide 181Resistive loads (RL) • For E3640A: 2.7 Ω , 150 W/13.5 Ω , 150 W

8 Service and Maintenance Test Considerations182 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTest ConsiderationsTo ensure proper operation of the power supply, ve

Service and Maintenance 8 Operation Verification and Performance TestsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 183Operation Verification and Performance TestsO

8 Service and Maintenance Measurement Techniques184 E364xA User’s and Service GuideMeasurement TechniquesCommon test setupMost tests are performed at

Service and Maintenance 8 Measurement TechniquesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 185Current-monitoring resistorTo eliminate the output current measurem

8 Service and Maintenance Measurement Techniques186 E364xA User’s and Service GuideElectronic loadMany of the test procedures require the use of a va

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Voltage (CV) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 187Constant Voltage (CV) VerificationsConstant voltage te

E364xA User’s and Service Guide XXIList of TablesTable 1-1 E364xA options 6Table 1-2 E364xA accessories 7Table 1-3 E364xA power-line fuse

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Voltage (CV) Verifications188 E364xA User’s and Service Guide1 Turn off the power supply and connect a digital vol

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Voltage (CV) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 189CV load effect (load regulation)This test measures the

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Voltage (CV) Verifications190 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCV source effect (line regulation)This test measures

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Voltage (CV) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 191CV PARD (ripple and noise)Periodic and random deviatio

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Voltage (CV) Verifications192 E364xA User’s and Service Guide1 Turn off the power supply and connect the output to

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Voltage (CV) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 193Load transient response timeThis test measures the tim

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Voltage (CV) Verifications194 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 8-4 Transient response time

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Current (CC) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 195Constant Current (CC) VerificationsConstant current te

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Current (CC) Verifications196 E364xA User’s and Service Guide3 Program the output voltage to the full- scale rated

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Current (CC) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 197CC load effect (load regulation)This test measures the

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8 Service and Maintenance Constant Current (CC) Verifications198 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCC source effect (line regulation)This test measures

Service and Maintenance 8 Constant Current (CC) VerificationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 199CC PARD (ripple and noise)Periodic and random deviatio

8 Service and Maintenance Constant Current (CC) Verifications200 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 8-5 CC PARD (ripple and noise) connections1 Tu

Service and Maintenance 8 Common Mode Current NoiseE364xA User’s and Service Guide 201Common Mode Current NoiseThe common mode current is the AC curre

8 Service and Maintenance Performance Test Record202 E364xA User’s and Service GuidePerformance Test RecordTable 8 - 6 CV performance test recordTest

Service and Maintenance 8 Performance Test RecordE364xA User’s and Service Guide 203Table 8 - 7 CC performance test record Test description Model Actu

8 Service and Maintenance Performance Test Record204 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCC source effect (line regulation) E3640A Maximum change: <0.5

Service and Maintenance 8 Calibration ReferenceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 205Calibration ReferenceBefore you calibrate the power supply, you must

8 Service and Maintenance Calibration Reference206 E364xA User’s and Service GuideTo unsecure the power supply without the security codeTo unsecure t

Service and Maintenance 8 General Calibration or Adjustment ProcedureE364xA User’s and Service Guide 207General Calibration or Adjustment ProcedureThe

1E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies1Getting StartedIntroduction 2Standard Shipped Items 6Prepari

8 Service and Maintenance General Calibration or Adjustment Procedure208 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFront panel voltage and current calibrationIn

Service and Maintenance 8 General Calibration or Adjustment ProcedureE364xA User’s and Service Guide 2096 Enter the reading you obtained from the DVM

8 Service and Maintenance General Calibration or Adjustment Procedure210 E364xA User’s and Service Guide12 Enter the computed value (DVM reading divi

Service and Maintenance 8 Calibration RecordE364xA User’s and Service Guide 211Calibration RecordTable 8 - 9 Calibration record Step Calibration descr

8 Service and Maintenance Calibration Error Messages212 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCalibration Error MessagesTable 8- 10 shows the abbreviated li

Service and Maintenance 8 Calibration Error MessagesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 213740 Cal checksum failed, secure state741 Cal checksum failed, s

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Service and Maintenance 8 Component Locator DiagramE364xA User’s and Service Guide 215Component Locator DiagramComponent locator diagram for the main

8 Service and Maintenance Component Locator Diagram216 E364xA User’s and Service GuideComponent locator diagram for the main board assembly — bottom

Service and Maintenance 8 Component Locator DiagramE364xA User’s and Service Guide 217Component locator diagram for the front panel

1Getting Started Introduction2 E364xA User’s and Service GuideIntroductionThe Agilent E3640A/E3641A (30 W), E3642A/E3643A (50 W), and E3644A/E3645A (

8 Service and Maintenance Component Locator Diagram218 E364xA User’s and Service GuideComponent locator diagram for the main board assembly — top (se

Service and Maintenance 8 Component Locator DiagramE364xA User’s and Service Guide 219Component locator diagram for the main board assembly — bottom (

8 Service and Maintenance Component Locator Diagram220 E364xA User’s and Service GuideComponent locator diagram for the front panel (serial MY53xx6xx

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Getting Started 1 IntroductionE364xA User’s and Service Guide 3The E364xA power supplies feature a combination of programming capabilities and linear

1Getting Started Introduction4 E364xA User’s and Service Guide• Viewing the calibration message or system firmware revision• Calibrating the power su

Getting Started 1 IntroductionE364xA User’s and Service Guide 5Figure 1-1 Rear output terminals1 Float voltage ±60 Vdc Max to (shorting conductors w

1Getting Started Standard Shipped Items6 E364xA User’s and Service GuideStandard Shipped ItemsVerify that you have received the following items in th

Getting Started 1 Standard Shipped ItemsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 7AccessoriesThe accessories listed below may be ordered from your local Agilen

E364xA User’s and Service Guide IIISafety SymbolsThe following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be t

1Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply8 E364xA User’s and Service GuidePreparing the Power SupplyChecking the power supply1 Check the shipped it

Getting Started 1 Preparing the Power SupplyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 9Connecting power to the power supplyIf the power supply does not turn onU

1Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply10 E364xA User’s and Service GuideChecking the outputThe following procedures ensure that the power supply

Getting Started 1 Preparing the Power SupplyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 11Current output checkThe following steps check the basic current function

1Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply12 E364xA User’s and Service GuideConverting line voltageLine voltage conversion is accomplished by adjust

Getting Started 1 Preparing the Power SupplyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 13Figure 1-2 Line voltage selector (set for 115 Vac)Replace the power-line

1Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply14 E364xA User’s and Service Guide2 Remove the fuse- holder from the assembly.3 Replace with the correct f

Getting Started 1 Preparing the Power SupplyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 15Adjusting the carrying handleTo adjust the position, grasp the handle by

1Getting Started Preparing the Power Supply16 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRack-mounting the power supplyYou can mount the power supply in a standa

Getting Started 1 Preparing the Power SupplyE364xA User’s and Service Guide 173 To rack- mount a single instrument, order the adapter kit (5063- 9240)

IV E364xA User’s and Service GuideSafety ConsiderationsRead the information below before using this instrument. The following general safety precautio

1Getting Started Product at a Glance18 E364xA User’s and Service GuideProduct at a GlanceFront panelFigure 1-3 Front panel outlookTable 1 - 4 Front p

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 194 Display limit key Show the voltage and current limit values on the display an

1Getting Started Product at a Glance20 E364xA User’s and Service GuideVoltage and current limit settingsYou can set the voltage and current limit val

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 21Rear panelFigure 1-5 Rear panel outlookNOTEThe supplier code of the C-Tick for

1Getting Started Product at a Glance22 E364xA User’s and Service GuideUse the front panel key to:• Select the GPIB or RS- 232 interface.• Set the G

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 23OVP The overvoltage protection function is enabled when the OVP annunciator tur

1Getting Started Output connections24 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOutput connectionsFront panel binding posts are available to connect load wires

Getting Started 1 Output connectionsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 25Voltage dropsThe load wires must also be large enough to avoid excessive voltage

1Getting Started Output connections26 E364xA User’s and Service GuideInductive loadingInductive loads present no loop stability problems in the const

Getting Started 1 Output connectionsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 27Remote voltage sensing connectionsRemote voltage sensing is used to maintain reg

E364xA User’s and Service Guide VWARNING• Do not use MAINS supply cords by inadequately RATED cord. Always use the MAINS supply cord provided by the m

1Getting Started Output connections28 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFigure 1-8 Local sensing connectionsStabilityUsing remote sensing under certain

Getting Started 1 Output connectionsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 29Output ratingThe rated output voltage and current specifications in Chapter 7 ap

1Getting Started Operating the Power Supply30 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOperating the Power SupplyCoolingThe power supply can operate at the rat

31E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies2Operation and FeaturesOverview 32Constant Voltage Operation

2 Operation and Features Overview32 E364xA User’s and Service GuideOverviewThe following section provides an overview of the front panel keys before

Operation and Features 2 OverviewE364xA User’s and Service Guide 33• The display provides the present operating status of the power supply with annunc

2 Operation and Features Constant Voltage Operation34 E364xA User’s and Service GuideConstant Voltage OperationTo set up the power supply for constan

Operation and Features 2 Constant Voltage OperationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 354 Adjust the knob for the desired current limit.[1]Check that the

2 Operation and Features Constant Current Operation36 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRemote interface operationConstant Current OperationTo set up th

Operation and Features 2 Constant Current OperationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 374 Adjust the knob for the desired voltage limit.[1]Check that the

VI E364xA User’s and Service GuideSafety and EMC RequirementsThis power supply is designed to comply with the following safety and Electromagnetic Com

2 Operation and Features Configuring the Remote Interface38 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRemote interface operationConfiguring the Remote Interface

Operation and Features 2 Configuring the Remote InterfaceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 39GPIB configuration1 Turn on the remote configuration mode.G

2 Operation and Features Storing and Recalling Operating States40 E364xA User’s and Service Guide4 Select the parity and number of stop bits.Select o

Operation and Features 2 Storing and Recalling Operating StatesE364xA User’s and Service Guide 412 Turn on the storage mode.STORE STATEFrom the front

2 Operation and Features Programming the Overvoltage Protection42 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRemote interface operationUse the following commands

Operation and Features 2 Programming the Overvoltage ProtectionE364xA User’s and Service Guide 432 Enter the OVP menu and set the desired trip level.L

2 Operation and Features Programming the Overvoltage Protection44 E364xA User’s and Service Guide• By adjusting the output voltage leveli Lower the o

Operation and Features 2 Programming the Overvoltage ProtectionE364xA User’s and Service Guide 45Figure 2-1 Recommended protection circuit for battery

2 Operation and Features Programming the Overvoltage Protection46 E364xA User’s and Service Guideany reverse voltage and current flow to the DUT. Not

Operation and Features 2 Disabling the OutputE364xA User’s and Service Guide 47Disabling the OutputThe output of the power supply can be disabled or e

E364xA User’s and Service Guide VIIRegulatory MarkingsThe CE mark is a registered trademarkof the European Community. This CEmark shows that the produ

2 Operation and Features Disabling the Output48 E364xA User’s and Service GuideDisconnecting the output using an external relayTo disconnect the outp

Operation and Features 2 System-Related OperationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 49System-Related OperationsThis section gives information on system-

2 Operation and Features System-Related Operations50 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFront panel operationSTORE STATE, NAME STATE, EXITTo reset the po

Operation and Features 2 System-Related OperationsE364xA User’s and Service Guide 51If the complete self- test is successful, PASS is displayed on the

2 Operation and Features System-Related Operations52 E364xA User’s and Service GuideFront panel operationREV X.X-Y.Y-Z.ZPress twice to read the sys

Operation and Features 2 GPIB Interface ReferenceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 53GPIB Interface ReferenceThe GPIB connector on the rear panel connec

2 Operation and Features RS-232 Interface Reference54 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRS-232 Interface ReferenceThe power supply can be connected to t

Operation and Features 2 RS-232 Interface ReferenceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 55RS-232 data frame formatA character frame consists of all the tra

2 Operation and Features RS-232 Interface Reference56 E364xA User’s and Service GuideThe cable and adapter diagrams as shown in Figure 2- 3 and Figur

Operation and Features 2 RS-232 Interface ReferenceE364xA User’s and Service Guide 57Figure 2-4 DB-25 serial connectionRS-232 troubleshootingHere are

VIII E364xA User’s and Service GuideWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/ECThis instrument complies with the WEEE Direct

2 Operation and Features Calibration58 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCalibrationThis section gives an overview of the calibration features of the po

Operation and Features 2 CalibrationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 59To unsecure for calibrationYou can unsecure the power supply either from the fro

2 Operation and Features Calibration60 E364xA User’s and Service GuideYou will see the above message if the security code is correct, and the CAL MOD

Operation and Features 2 CalibrationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 613 Save the change and exit the menu.securedThe secured setting is stored in non-

2 Operation and Features Calibration62 E364xA User’s and Service GuideRemote interface operationTo change the security code, first unsecure the power

Operation and Features 2 CalibrationE364xA User’s and Service Guide 63Calibration messageThe power supply allows you to store one message in calibrati

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65E364xA Single Output DC Power SuppliesUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies3Remote Interface ReferenceSCPI Command Summary 66Introduction

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Command Summary66 E364xA User’s and Service GuideSCPI Command SummaryThis section summarizes the Standard Commands

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Command SummaryE364xA User’s and Service Guide 67Table 3 - 1 SCPI command summary Output Settings and Operation Comm

E364xA User’s and Service Guide IXDeclaration of Conformity (DoC)The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Agilent W

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Command Summary68 E364xA User’s and Service GuideSystem-Related CommandsDISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] {OFF|ON}[:STATe]?:

Remote Interface Reference 3 SCPI Command SummaryE364xA User’s and Service Guide 69Interface Configuration CommandsSYSTem:INTerface {GPIB|RS232}:LOCal

3 Remote Interface Reference SCPI Command Summary70 E364xA User’s and Service GuideIEEE-488.2 common commands*CLS*ESR?*ESE <enable value>*ESE?*

Remote Interface Reference 3 Introduction to the SCPI LanguageE364xA User’s and Service Guide 71Introduction to the SCPI LanguageStandard Commands for

3 Remote Interface Reference Introduction to the SCPI Language72 E364xA User’s and Service GuideCommand format used in this manualThe format used to

Remote Interface Reference 3 Introduction to the SCPI LanguageE364xA User’s and Service Guide 73Some portions of commands are enclosed in square brack

3 Remote Interface Reference Introduction to the SCPI Language74 E364xA User’s and Service GuideUsing the MIN and MAX parametersYou can substitute MI

Remote Interface Reference 3 Introduction to the SCPI LanguageE364xA User’s and Service Guide 75SCPI command terminatorsA command string sent to the p

3 Remote Interface Reference Introduction to the SCPI Language76 E364xA User’s and Service GuideYou can also send engineering unit suffixes (V, A, or

Remote Interface Reference 3 Simplified Programming OverviewE364xA User’s and Service Guide 77Simplified Programming OverviewThis section gives an ove