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Checking the Current Amplifier Board................................................................................................4-10
Checking the Cooling Fans.................................................................................................................4-10
Resolving Communications Problems.......................................................................................................4-11
Error Types ...............................................................................................................................................4-11
Hardware Errors .................................................................................................................................4-11
Source Errors......................................................................................................................................4-13
System Errors......................................................................................................................................4-14
5. Field Replacement Procedures .................................................................. 5-1
Preparatory Steps........................................................................................................................................5-1
Remove the Instrument Cover ..............................................................................................................5-2
Perform a Power Up and a Visual Check to Identify a Faulty Component.............................................5-4
Remove and Replace the Instrument Front Panel ........................................................................................5-4
Removing and Replacing the Communications Board ................................................................................5-8
Removing and Replacing Circuit Boards.....................................................................................................5-9
Removing and Replacing the Cooling Fans...............................................................................................5-10
Verify the Replacement ............................................................................................................................5-12
Replaceable Components and Cables.......................................................................................................5-13
6. Safety and Maintenance ............................................................................ 6-1
F6300 Rules for Safe Operation ..................................................................................................................6-1
Cleaning the F6300 ....................................................................................................................................6-1
Customer Service .................................................................................................................................6-2
Returning the F6300 ...................................................................................................................................6-2
Appendix A. Firmware Maintenance .............................................................A-1
Flash Loader .............................................................................................................................................. A-1
About F6XXX Firmware....................................................................................................................... A-2
Communications Parameters............................................................................................................... A-3
Appendix B. Configuring Windows for
Ethernet Communications ..........................................................B-1
Configuring the Control PC........................................................................................................................ B-1
Setting the F6300 IP Address ..................................................................................................................... B-4
Appendix C. Source Configurations ..............................................................C-1
Current Sources ......................................................................................................................................... C-1
Rules for Source Selection ......................................................................................................................... C-1
Compliance Voltage and Current Range .................................................................................................... C-1