Appendix B Verification and Calibration
118 Series N8700 User’s Guide
Test Record – Agilent N8755A [30V, 170A, 5kW]
Agilent N8755A
Description
Report No _______________ Date __________________
Minimum Specs. Results Maximum Specs.
Voltage Programming & Readback
Minimum Voltage Vout
Measurement Readback
High Voltage Vout
Measurement Readback
0 mV
Vout − 37.5 mV
29.97 V
Vout − 45 mV
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+ 82.5 mV
Vout + 37.5 mV
30.03 V
Vout + 45 mV
CV Load Effect − 9.5 mV _____________ + 9.5 mV
CV Source Effect − 3 mV _____________ + 3 mV
CV Ripple and Noise
peak-to-peak
rms
N/A
N/A
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75 mV
10 mV
Transient Response
Voltage @ 1 ms
− 150 mV
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+ 150 mV
Current Programming & Readback
Minimum Current Iout
Measurement Readback
High Current Iout
Measurement Readback
0 mA
Iout − 510 mA
169.32 A
Iout − 680 mA
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+ 1.19 A
Iout + 510 mA
170.68 A
Iout + 680 mA
CC Load Effect − 170 mA _____________ + 170 mA
CC Source Effect − 85 mA _____________ + 85 mA
Return the voltage and current settings to zero when verification is completed
Test Description N8755A Settings
Voltage Programming & Readback, Min Voltage ≤45 mV, 680 mA
Voltage Programming & Readback, High Voltage 30V, 680 mA
CV Load Effect, Source Effect, Ripple and Noise 30V, 170 A
Transient Response 30V, from 17A to 153A
Current Programming & Readback, Min Current 680 mA, 30V
Current Programming & Readback, High Current 170A, 30V
CC Load Effect, Source Effect 170A, 30V
N8755A Load Requirements
Current shunt 0.001
300 A
Agilent N3300 Electronic load modules 9 – N3306A
Fixed Resistor for CV Ripple and Noise 0.176
5.5 kW