Chroma 6460 - Table of Contents

Programmable AC Source 6460/6463/6490 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
1. General Information ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Description .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Key Features ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Names of Parts ................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5.1 The Front Panel ....................................................................................... 1-4
1.5.2 The Rear Panel ....................................................................................... 1-6
2. Installation .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Inspection ........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Preparation for the Use ....................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Requirements of Input Power .............................................................................. 2-1
2.3.1 Ratings .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.2 Input Connection ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.4 Output Connection .............................................................................................. 2-3
2.5 Remote Sense Connection ................................................................................. 2-5
2.6 The Procedures of Power-on .............................................................................. 2-5
3. Local Operation ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Operation through Keypad .................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.2 Data Entry ............................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3 Output Setting ......................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.4 The Setting of Configuration .................................................................... 3-6
3.2.5 The Setting of Setup ................................................................................ 3-9
3.3 Applications ...................................................................................................... 3-11
3.3.1 The Execution of Output ........................................................................ 3-11
3.4 Measurement .................................................................................................... 3-12
3.4.1 The Selection of Measurement Items .................................................... 3-13
3.4.2 Measurement Functions ........................................................................ 3-15
3.5 Protection.......................................................................................................... 3-15
4. Theory of Operation ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 General Information ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Description of Overall System ............................................................................. 4-1
5. Remote Operation ........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 General Information ............................................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Setting the GPIB Address and RS-232C Parameters .............................. 5-1
5.1.2 Wire Connection of RS-232C .................................................................. 5-2
5.2 The GPIB Capability of the AC Source ................................................................ 5-2
5.3 Introduction to Programming ............................................................................... 5-3
5.3.1 Conventions ............................................................................................ 5-3
5.3.2 Numerical Data Formats .......................................................................... 5-3
5.3.3 Boolean Data Format .............................................................................. 5-3
5.3.4 Character Data Format ............................................................................ 5-3
5.3.5 Basic Definition ........................................................................................ 5-4
5.4 Traversal of the Command Tree ......................................................................... 5-5
5.5 Execution Order .................................................................................................. 5-5
5.6 The Commands of the AC Source ...................................................................... 5-6
5.6.1 Common Command Dictionary ................................................................ 5-6
5.6.2 Instrument Command Dictionary ............................................................. 5-8