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USER’S GUIDE

Agilent Technologies

Series 661xxA

MPS POWER MODULES

& Model 66001A MPS KEYBOARD

Agilent Part No. 5959-3386

Printed in Malaysia

Microfiche Part No. 5959-3387

Update April 2000

Summary of Contents for 6103A

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE Agilent Technologies Series 661xxA MPS POWER MODULES Model 66001A MPS KEYBOARD Agilent Part No 5959 3386 Printed in Malaysia Microfiche Part No 5959 3387 Update April 2000 ...

Page 2: ...turned to Customer from another country Agilent Technologies shall pay for return of products to Customer Warranty services outside the country of initial purchase are included in Agilent Technologies product price only if Customer pays Agilent Technologies international prices defined as destination local currency price or U S or Geneva Export price If Agilent Technologies is unable within a reas...

Page 3: ...RCUITS Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified service personnel Do not replace components with power cable connected Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed To avoid injuries always disconnect power discharge circuits and remove external voltage sources before tou...

Page 4: ...n der Maschinenläminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991 Schalldruckpegel Lp 70 dB A Am Arbeitsplatz Normaler Betrieb Nach EN 27779 Typprufung Manufacturer s Declaration This statement is provided to comply with the requirements of the German Sound Emission Directive from 18 January 1991 Sound Pressure Lp 70 dB A At Operator Position Normal Operation According to EN 27779 Type Test Printing His...

Page 5: ...89 336 EEC including 93 68 EEC and carries the CE Marking accordingly EMC Information ISM Group 1 Class A Emissions As detailed in Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Certificate of Conformance Number CC TCF 00 077 based on Technical Construction File TCF HPNJ4 dated Oct 30 1997 Assessed by Celestica Ltd Appointed Competent Body Westfields House West Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke on Trent Straffordshire ST...

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Page 7: ...n Function Switch 19 Installing the Module in the Mainframe 20 Connecting the Load 20 Output Connector 20 Output Connections 21 Selecting the Proper Wire Size 21 Output Isolation 21 Local Voltage Sensing 21 Remote Voltage Sensing 22 Voltage Readback 22 Output Rating 23 Output Noise 23 Parallel Operation 23 Series Operation 24 Multiple Loads 25 Optional Relay Connector 25 Capacitive Loads 26 Induct...

Page 8: ...are Control 35 Software Control 35 Changing the Calibration Password 35 Performing a Calibration 35 Equipment Required 36 Calibrating Voltage 36 Calibrating Current 37 Using the CAL AUTO Command 38 Recovering the Factory Calibration Constants 38 Recovering from a Lost Calibration Password 38 Calibration Error Messages 38 Agilent BASIC Calibration Program 38 B Using the Agilent 66001A MPS Keyboard ...

Page 9: ...yboard 66001 90001 Agilent 66000A Modular Power System Product Note 5988 2800EN A Quick Reference Card is shipped with each Agilent 66000 mainframe Safety Considerations When properly installed in the mainframe the power module is part of a subsystem that constitutes a Safety Class 1 instrument The power module has a protective earth connection that is completed through a contact spring in the mai...

Page 10: ...crete fault indicator subsystems Triggers can occur from signals at the mainframe TRIG IN jack or from selected internal events The list subsystem generates preprogrammed sequential outputs in response to triggers The RI DFI subsystem generates an output on the mainframe FLT line in response to selected internal events or turns off the output in response to an input on the mainframe INH line The p...

Page 11: ... connected for local sensing Derate the output current 1 per C from 40 C to 55 C Output Ratings Voltage 0 8 V 0 20 V 0 35 V 0 60 V 0 120 V 0 200 V Current 0 16 A 0 7 5 A 0 4 5 A 0 2 5 A 0 1 25 A 0 0 75 A Power 128 W 150 W 157 5 W 150 W 150 W 150 W Programming Accuracy calibration temperature 5 C Voltage 0 03 3 mV 8 mV 13 mV 27 mV 54 mV 90 mV Current 0 03 6 mA 3 mA 2 mA 1 2 mA 0 6 mA 0 4 mA Factory...

Page 12: ...al Characteristics Agilent Model Parameter 66101A 66102A 66103A 66104A 66105A 66106A Output Programming Range Maximum programmable values Voltage 8 190 V 20 475 V 35 831 V 61 425 V 122 85 V 204 75 V Current 16 380 A 7 678 A 4 607 A 2 559 A 1 280 A 0 768 A OV Protection 9 6 V 24 0 V 42 0 V 72 0 V 144 0 V 240 0 V Average Programming Resolution Voltage 2 4 mV 5 9 mV 10 4 mV 18 0 mV 36 0 mV 60 0 mV Cu...

Page 13: ...5 A 2 5 A 1 25 A 0 75 A Typical Output Common Mode Noise Current rms 0 5 mA peak peak 5 mA Referenced to mainframe chassis ground Remote Sensing Capability Voltage drop per lead Up to 1 2 of rated output voltage Load voltage Subtract voltage drop in load leads from specified output voltage rating Load Regulation For each 1 volt change in the negative output lead due to load current change add 2 mV...

Page 14: ...otonicity Output is monotonic over entire rated voltage current and temperature range GPIB Interface Capabilities Interface Signals see IEEE 488 1 AH1 C0 DC1 DT1 EI LE4 PP0 RL1 SH1 SR1 TE6 Programming Language SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments Serial Link Capabilities maximum power modules sharing one GPIB primary address 16 Savable States 10 Nonvolatile memory locations 5 0 thro...

Page 15: ...e assembly mainframe GPIB 0 5 meters 1 6 ft 10833D 1 meter 3 3 ft 10833A 2 meters 6 6 ft 10833B 4 meters 13 2 ft 10833C Cable assembly mainframe serial link 5080 2148 Fuse ac line 6 A 2110 0056 Output connector standard 5060 3386 Output connector with relays 5060 3387 Output connector converter board converts 5060 3351 5060 3386 to 5060 3387 Plug mainframe INH RFI input 1252 1488 Resistor calibrat...

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Page 17: ...dule in the mainframe read the following information to determine if you need to change any of the switch settings Line Voltage Switches Figure 2 1 shows the location of the line voltage switches and the ac line fuse The line voltage switches are shipped in the 230 volt position If required use a flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool to move both switches to the proper position for your nominal ...

Page 18: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RI disabled 0 0 1 1 RI unlatched live 0 1 1 1 RI latching 1 1 1 1 Display disabled 0 1 1 Display enabled I 1 1 Inhibit calibration 0 0 1 1 Factory calibration 0 1 1 1 Normal calibration 1 1 1 1 Power on state is RCL 0 0 1 1 Power on state is RST 1 1 1 factory default setting 0 Off or open 1 On or closed Positions 7 and 8 are for service functions For normal operation they must be s...

Page 19: ...put is restored when the RI signal goes false TTL high Display Function Switch A single switch configures the display function Use it to permanently turn the power module voltage and current display indicators off or on the annunciators are unaffected by this switch If the switch is left in the ON position the display may be turned on or off by software commands see the power module Programming Gu...

Page 20: ...odule If the module is not properly plugged into the backplane connector the lock tab will not retract into the module 6 If desired mark or label the power module with its slot address Important Marking or labeling the power module will prevent replacing it in the wrong slot if it is subsequently removed from the mainframe Also with two mainframes linked together a slot can be either of two number...

Page 21: ... noise ground provided for convenience such as for grounding wire shields This terminal is not designed to function as an equipment safety ground The power module output terminals are isolated from earth ground If required either output terminal may be grounded The potential between either output terminal and ground must not exceed 240 Vdc Failure to observe this restriction may damage the power m...

Page 22: ...ue The readback voltage will not indicate this increase because readback is measured at the sense terminals Figure 2 4 Load Connection The dashed lines in the connection drawings illustrate remote sense connections In this case the remote sense terminals of the power module are connected to the load rather than the output terminals This allows the power module to automatically compensate for the v...

Page 23: ...oparallel mode that is commonly used by many Agilent power supplies Figure 2 5 shows two power modules connected in parallel You must keep the same impedance to the load by using leads of equal length and wire size from each module to the load Select one module usually the one with the lesser current capacity to operate in the CV Mode The other module then must operate in the CC Mode module If you...

Page 24: ...10 amperes at 18 volts The Agilent 66102A is selected as CC mode module and will supply approximately 7 6 A maximum The Agilent 66103A will be the CV module and will supply the remaining current 2 4 A When the two modules are operated in parallel you may expect the system to regulate at 18 Volts and 10 amperes as long as the load current remains above 7 6 amperes see rule 5 above The following pro...

Page 25: ...cabling or terminal considerations require the use of distribution terminals located outside the output connector then remote voltage sensing is recommended Connect the sense leads either at the distribution terminals or directly at one of the loads if it is more critical than the others Figure 2 7 Connecting Multiple Loads Optional Relay Connector If you are using the Option 760 output connector ...

Page 26: ...dress determined by the mainframe slot in which the module is installed If the mainframe GPIB address is set to 705 this becomes the power module s primary address The Agilent 66000A Mainframe mode switch determines the IEEE 488 secondary addresses also referred to as subaddresses of the modules that are installed in the mainframe With the mainframe mode switch set to MAIN modules are assigned sec...

Page 27: ...n Chapter 2 Module Panel Display The power module display provides the information shown in Table 3 1 There are no operating controls on the power module Table 3 1 Power Module Front Panel Display INDICATOR FUNCTION VOLTS Digital readout of output voltage AMPS Digital readout of output current CV Lights when power module is in constant voltage mode CC Lights when power module is in constant curren...

Page 28: ...ection VOLT PROT 4 9 Activate OVP circuit by setting protection voltage 0 00 0 00 Off Off On Off On below output voltage VOLT PROT MAX Clear OVP circuit 5 10 0 00 Off Off On Off Off OUTP PROT CLE Clear OVP circuit 5 10 0 00 On Off On Off Off Save and Recall Functions SAV 5 Save present state to location 5 5 10 0 00 On Off On Off Off VOLT 3 55 Set output voltage to 3 55 V 3 55 0 00 On Off On Off Of...

Page 29: ...the mainframe Module Output Connector If the module panel indicates a normal voltage but there is no output at the load the problem may be in the output connector This is even more probable if the connector has relays The following tests may isolate the problem If another module is working normally use its mainframe slot for the suspected module be careful to guard against any difference in module...

Page 30: ...hapter 5 Error Messages in the Programming Guide The software identify query IDN returns 0A in the model field The calibration password is set to 0 An EEPROM checksum error can occur due to the following operating conditions Excessive number of write cycles to an EEPROM see Table 1 2 This condition is not recoverable and requires service Loss of ac input power during a checksum calculation This co...

Page 31: ... Chapter 2 Introduction to Programming of the Programming Guide explains how to do this The syntax of each command in given in Chapter 3 of that guide MPS Keyboard If you have installed the optional MPS keyboard you can execute the commands given here You do not have to understand the details of SCPI programming because the keyboard menu allows you to step through all commands If you have a keyboa...

Page 32: ...he OVP overvoltage protection level The protection circuit will trip if the output voltage exceeds the OVP level OUTP PROT CLE Clears any active protection conditions panel Prot annunciator goes off Before the command can comply you must remove the condition that caused the protection circuit to trip OUTP PROT DEL 05 Specifies a delay in seconds between the time a protection condition is detected ...

Page 33: ...values points when a trigger is received This specifies a dwell paced list Controlling Triggers The following commands control the power module trigger subsystem For a detailed description of this subsystem see Chapter 5 Synchronizing Power Module Output Changes in the Programming Guide Table 4 5 Power Module Trigger Commands Command Function INIT Initiates the trigger subsystem to detect one trig...

Page 34: ...nal at the mainframe digital connector FLT output See Chapter 4 Status Reporting in the Programming Guide for details of programming the Status Subsystem Table 4 6 DFI Output Commands Command Function OUTP DFI ON Enables the DFI function OUTP DFI OFF Disables the DFI function OUTP DFI SOUR LINK Specifies the source for DFI events The only source is LINK OUTP DFI LINK parameter Specifies what power...

Page 35: ...ter of the CAL STAT command allows software control over the calibration function The standard factory password is the module model number for example 66102 for the Agilent 66102A By changing the password you can either restrict or allow unlimited access to the calibration function see Changing the Calibration Password Changing The Calibration Password You can change the password only when the mod...

Page 36: ...ternal readings when calibrating the OVP Table A 2 Voltage Calibration Procedure Keyboard Entry Controller Entry Function Connect the equipment as shown in Figure A lA Output Voltage Calibration RST Reset the power module Before proceeding set the module output via the keyboard or the GPIB for 1 0 V at 0 5 A OUTP ON Enable the output CAL STAT 1 66102 Using your password enable the calibration mode...

Page 37: ...he output CAL STAT 1 66102 Using your password enable the calibration mode CAL CURR LEV MIN Select the lower calibration point Wait for the meter reading to stabilize Then read the meter and enter the calculated current value CAL CURR DATA NRf Enter lower current value CAL CURR LEV MAX Select the upper calibration point Wait for the meter reading to stabilize Then read the meter and enter the calc...

Page 38: ...dule now has its original factory calibration constants However password protection has been removed from the CAL STAT ON command Recovering From A Lost Calibration Password The standard factory password is the module model number for example 66102 If no one has changed the password entering the model number will enable the calibration mode for example CAL STAT ON 66102 If the password is unknown ...

Page 39: ...X 220 INPUT ENTER VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT FROM EXTERNAL VOLTMETER Volt_read 230 OUTPUT Ps CAL VOLTAGE Volt_read 240 OUTPUT Ps CAL VOLTAGE PROT CALIBRATE OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION 250 CIRCUITRY 260 GOSUB Save_cal 270 IF Err_found THEN 280 INPUT ERRORS have occurred REPEAT VOLTAGE CALIBRATION Y OR N Resp 290 IF TRIM UPC Resp l l Y THEN GOTO Volt_cal 300 END IF 310 IF Err_found THEN 320 PRINT VOLTAGE CALIBR...

Page 40: ...urred REPEAT CURRENT CALIBRATION Y OR N Resp 620 IF TRIM UPC Resp l l Y THEN GOTO Current_cal 630 END IF 640 IF Err_found THEN 650 PRINT CURRENT CALIBRATION NOT SAVED 660 ELSE 670 PRINT CURRENT CALIBRATION COMPLETE 680 END IF 690 STOP 700 Save_cal SAVE CALIBRATION CONSTANTS 710 REPEAT 720 OUTPUT Ps SYSTEM ERROR 730 ENTER Ps Err_num Err_msg 740 IF Err_num 0 THEN 750 PRINT ERROR Err_msg 760 Err_foun...

Page 41: ...keyboard you can Access any module in the mainframe that the keyboard is plugged into Display operating and status information from the selected module Control the module from the fields that appear on the display Program the module using SCPI commands and queries Read error messages Connecting The Keyboard The keyboard plugs into a jack on the front of the mainframe as indicated in the following ...

Page 42: ... in the meter area of the display Refer to Using the Display for more information The meter area is also used to display the SCPI commands when the Command function is active Use the meter area to construct the SCPI command and then send the command to the module Annunciators Annunciators on the bottom of the display provide additional information on the operation of the presently selected module ...

Page 43: ...n the display indicates that an error has occurred Shift Meter This function lets you format the meter area of the display Power supply modules do not use additional meter formats Shift Command This function lets you send the next command entered from the keypad to all the modules in the mainframe The subaddress field on the display indicates ALL when this function is active You must press each ti...

Page 44: ...eletes individual digits in a numeric entry field same as This key clears the entire numeric entry field This key executes a command ø LETTER KEYS These keys let you select SCPI commands when the Command function is active Letter keys select the choices that begin with the letter that is pressed and move across the command tree when additional selections are available ed letters make selections by...

Page 45: ...use the numeric Entry keys to enter a new value directly into the field The display will switch to the Command function when the numericEntry keys are used Enter the new value next to the SCPI command and execute the command with the key Displaying Status Use the key to view the present state of the following status bits of the addressed module CV CC OV OC OT RT WTG and DWE A Status mnemonic appea...

Page 46: ...pply modules The Select keys let you move up and down as well as across the various levels of the command tree When numeric parameters are accessed with the Select keys the value either defaults to zero or the last programmed value Letter keys let you directly access headers by typing the first letter of the header Letter keys select headers by moving across the levels of the command tree If more ...

Page 47: ...ds you are going to program The following sequence shows the same example using the letter keys Press to execute the command Query Example Queries return data from the addressed module Use the Select keys or the letter keys to construct and send queries to the addressed module in the same way that you send commands When you enter the query the display returns a value In the following example the p...

Page 48: ...ry If a command does not have a corresponding query the key is ignored Error Example If you make an error when you are constructing a command the display will inform you that an error has occurred when you enter the command The following message is an example of an error that has occurred because the data entered for a parameter was out of the range of the power module Either press to recall and e...

Page 49: ...sage is displayed it means there are additional error messages in the SCPI error queue Press to display the other messages Each time you press the key it removes one error from the error queue SCPI Command Tree The following figure illustrates the SCPI command tree used by the keyboard ...

Page 50: ...50 Agilent 60001A MPS Keyboard ...

Page 51: ...ds for see Chapter 3 in Programming Guide signal electrical characteristics see Chapter 1 in Installation Guide status parameter links for see Chapter 3 in Programming Guide SUM3 status bit for see Chapter 4 in Programming Guide display panel 27 downprogramming 11 E EEPROM 30 error messages display panel calibration 38 runtime 30 selftest 30 system 30 error messages keyboard 49 F factory default s...

Page 52: ...n 33 load capacitive 26 load impedance 11 load inductive 26 local sensing 21 M manual change sheet 17 manuals instruction 9 10 N nonvolatile memory 29 O OCP 28 32 output connector 15 29 output curve 15 output impedance 11 output noise 23 output rating 15 23 overcurrent protection see OCP overvoltage protection see OVP OVP and battery charging 26 OVP clearing 32 OVP and remote sensing 26 OVP and st...

Page 53: ...R PROT STAT 32 CURR TRIG 32 INIT 33 INIT CONT 33 LIST CURR 33 LIST CURR POIN 34 LIST DWEL 34 LIST DWEL POIN 34 LIST STEP 34 LIST VOLT 33 MEAS CURR 32 MEAS VOLT 32 50 OUTP 32 OUTP REL 32 OUTP DFI 34 OUTP DFI LINK 34 OUTP DFI SOUR 34 OUTP TTLT 33 OUTP TTLT LINK 33 OUTP TTLT SOUR 33 TRG 33 TRIG 33 TRIG LINK 33 TRIG SOUR 33 VOLT 32 46 VOLT PROT 32 47 VOLT PROT CLE 32 VOLT TRIG 32 secondary address see...

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Page 55: ...es to HP have been changed to Agilent All references to HP IB have been changed to GPIB 6 21 02 The serial number and option number information in chapter 1 has been updated 5 27 09 A URL has been added to the declaration page to obtain the latest declaration of conformity Product storage temperature information has been added to Table 1 2 ...

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