Series N5700 User’s Guide 5
Contents
1 Quick Reference
The Agilent N5700 DC Power Supplies – At a Glance ................................. 8
The Front Panel - At a Glance......................................................................... 10
The Rear Panel – At a Glance......................................................................... 12
2 Installation
General Information.......................................................................................... 16
Inspecting the Unit ...........................................................................................17
Installing the Unit.............................................................................................. 17
Connecting the Line Cord ................................................................................19
Connecting the Load.........................................................................................21
Output Voltage Sensing ................................................................................... 24
Load Considerations.........................................................................................26
Parallel Connections.........................................................................................28
Series Connections...........................................................................................30
J1 Connector Connections .............................................................................. 32
3 Operating the Power Supply Locally
Turn-On Check-Out...........................................................................................34
Normal Operation.............................................................................................. 36
Protection Functions ........................................................................................37
Output On/Off Controls....................................................................................40
Analog Programming of Output Voltage and Current.................................42
4 Operating the Power Supply Remotely
Connecting to the Interfaces ..........................................................................48
SCPI Commands – an Introduction................................................................ 58
5 Language Reference
SCPI Command Summary................................................................................64
Calibration Commands.....................................................................................66
Measure Commands.........................................................................................67
Output Commands ............................................................................................ 68
Source Commands............................................................................................ 69
Status Commands.............................................................................................71
System Commands ........................................................................................... 77
Trigger Commands............................................................................................ 79