Agilent Technologies 6621A User Manual

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Table Of Contents
1 General Information
Introduction............................ .......................................................................................................................11
Safety Considerations....................................................................................................................................11
Instrument and Manual Identification.... .......................................................................................................11
Options................................. .........................................................................................................................11
Accessories....................................................................................................................................................12
Description ............................ .......................................................................................................................12
Basic Operation.............................................................................................................................................13
GP-IB Board..............................................................................................................................................13
Output Boards............................................................................................................................................14
Specifications......................... .......................................................................................................................15
Qualifying Conditions...............................................................................................................................15
Definitions.................................................................................................................................................15
2 Installation
Introduction............................ .......................................................................................................................25
Initial Inspection............................................................................................................................................25
Location and Cooling....................................................................................................................................25
Input Power Requirements............................................................................................................................26
Line Fuse.......................................................................................................................................................26
Power Cord....................................................................................................................................................28
Line Voltage Conversion...............................................................................................................................28
GP-IB Interface Connector............................................................................................................................29
3 Getting Started
Introduction ........................... .......................................................................................................................31
Front Panel Controls and Indicators..............................................................................................................31
Turning On Your Supply...............................................................................................................................31
Normal Self Test Indications.....................................................................................................................35
Self Test Errors..........................................................................................................................................36
Checking Out Your Supply Using Local Control..........................................................................................36
Voltage Test............................ ..................................................................................................................37
Overvoltage Test......................... ..............................................................................................................37
Current Test...............................................................................................................................................37
Introduction To Remote Operation....... ........................................................................................................38
Enter/Output Statements............................................................................................................................38
Reading the GP-IB Address.............. ........................................................................................................39
Changing the GP-IB Address....................................................................................................................39
Sending a Remote Command....................................................................................................................39
Getting Data from the Supply....................................................................................................................40
Often Used Commands..............................................................................................................................40
Returning the Supply to Local Mode..... ...................................................................................................42
4 Output Connections and Operating Information
Introduction ............................... ...................................................................................................................43
Output Ranges...............................................................................................................................................43
Operating Quadrants..................................................................................................................................44
Range Selection.........................................................................................................................................44
Protection Features........................................................................................................................................44
Connecting The Load....................................................................................................................................46
Wire Size Selection......................... ..........................................................................................................47
Multiple Loads.............................. ............................................................................................................49

Agilent Technologies 6621A Specifications

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Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	6621A
Category	Power Supply
Language	English