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Rear panel at a glance

Item

Description

AC inlet

AC fuse-holder assembly

USB port

LAN port

Digital I/O terminal port

GPIB port (Option E363GPBU only)

Fan ventilation hole

Sense terminals

Kensington security slot

Earth ground reference

Output terminals
NOTE: When you received the unit, the rear output terminal is covered with safety
cover as illustrated below.

Keysight E36150 Series User's Guide

Summary of Contents for E36154A

Page 1: ...al provides operating instructions for the Keysight E36150 Series Autoranging DC Power Supplies Always refer to the English version for latest edition Ihr Ansprechpartner Your Partner dataTec AG E Mail info datatec eu www datatec eu Premium Plus Distribution Partner ...

Page 2: ... a glance 17 Rear panel at a glance 18 Meter view 19 Data logger view 21 Scope view Option E36150ADVU 23 Dimension diagram 25 Setup the instrument 25 Prepare Instrument for Use 26 Initial inspection 26 Standard shipped items 26 Documentation and firmware revisions 26 Recommended calibration interval 26 Fuse Information 27 Programming Ranges 28 Installation 29 Connecting the power cord 29 Connectin...

Page 3: ...rs and OVP and OCP Event 70 Specifying 2 Wire or 4 Wire Sense 71 Specifying the Current Measurement Range 72 Specifying the Turn on Preference 72 Specifying the Voltage Slew Rate 73 Configuring the Output Turn On Turn Off Sequence 74 Step 1 Set the output voltage and current 74 Step 2 Configure the turn on turn off delays 74 Step 3 Coupling selected outputs 74 Step 4 Use the On key 74 Generating A...

Page 4: ...ew traces 131 Step 4 Configure the Scope properties 131 Step 5 Turn on the outputs and measure the voltage 131 From the remote interface 132 Scope View 133 Scope marker view 135 Using the knob in scope view 136 Scope properties and waveform settings 137 Scope marker properties 140 Save the scope data 141 Locking Unlocking the Front Panel 142 Capturing a Screen 142 Utilities Menu 143 Utilities Menu...

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Page 6: ... that those terms rights or licenses are explicitly required from all providers of commercial computer software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA Keysight shall be under no obligation to update revise or otherwise modify the Software With respect to any technical data as defined by FAR 2 101 pursuant to FAR 12 211 and 27 404 2 and DFA...

Page 7: ...ata Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly per formed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated con ditions are fully understood and met Keysight ...

Page 8: ... to the neutral earthed pole of the AC power lines supply mains DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OR WET ENVIRONMENTS Do not operate the device around flammable gases or fumes vapor or wet environments DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by...

Page 9: ...Y Do not connect the front and rear output terminal concurrently for the same output channel Failing to observe the connection requirement could potentially raise a fire hazard if the output current exceeding 80 A LETHAL VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS SHOCK HAZARD Floating voltage must not exceed 240 VDC The total voltage on the output terminal and the floating voltage must not be more than 240 VDC from ch...

Page 10: ...CLEAN WITH DRY CLOTH Clean the outside of the instrument with a soft lint free dry cloth Do not use detergent volatile liquids or chemical solvents 10 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 11: ...or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data D...

Page 12: ... are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use Forty years is the expected useful life of the product This symbol is a South Korean Class A EMC Declaration This is a Class A instrument suitable for professional use and in electromagnetic environment outside of the home The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association South Korean Class A EMC declaration Informat...

Page 13: ...l condition Requirement Temperature Operating condition 0 C to 40 C Storage condition 20 C to 70 C Humidity Operating condition Up to 80 RH at 40 C non condensing Storage condition Up to 90 RH at 65 C non condensing Altitude Up to 2000 m Pollution degree 2 Installation category II for AC input Mains voltage rms 100 115 or 230 V input 10 Mains frequency 50 60 Hz Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 14: ...ng Ranges Installation Remote Interface Configuration Remote Control Using the Built in Help System Firmware Update License for Optional Features Front Panel Menu Reference This chapter gets you started with the E36150 Series autoranging DC power supplies 14 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...ude Plenty of usable power Autoranging Peak power handling up to 3X maximum power rating Safe clean and reliable power Low output ripple and noise Excellent line load regulation 2 wire or 4 wire remote sense Detachable high current front binding post Over voltage over current and over temperature protection Convenient benchtop capabilities and intuitive interfaces Thermal control fan speed for min...

Page 16: ...E9 determine which power line voltage is selected at the factory Ensure you order the proper instrument option for the mains power that will be used for the instrument Options Description 0EM 115 VAC 10 50 60 Hz input voltage 0E3 230 VAC 10 50 60 Hz input voltage 0E9 100 VAC 10 50 60 Hz input voltage SEC NISPOM and file security UK6 Commercial calibration with test results data 1A7 ISO 17025 calib...

Page 17: ... Navigate through the control dialog windows press Enter key to select a control 5 Numeric keypad Enters numeric values Press Enter key to complete the entry Deletes the values entered into the dialog using the back key 6 Output On key Turns the output On or Off output is on when the key is lit 7 Output terminals 8 On Standby key and LED indicator Turns on the instrument If the LED is amber the in...

Page 18: ...I O terminal port 6 GPIB port Option E363GPBU only 7 Fan ventilation hole 8 Sense terminals 9 Kensington security slot 10 Earth ground reference 11 Output terminals NOTE When you received the unit the rear output terminal is covered with safety cover as illustrated below 18 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 19: ...lated OV Over voltage protection is tripped OC Over current protection is tripped OT Over temperature protection is tripped IPK The output is protected by positive peak current IPK The output is protected by negative peak current 5 Instrument Interface status The instrument is connected to USB The instrument is connected to LAN blinking The instrument is under identification mode via remote interf...

Page 20: ... voltage and current settings Use the numeric keypad or turn the front panel voltage or current knob to adjust these settings 11 Output meters Displays the actual output voltage and current Displays power in single output view 20 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 21: ...fset or away from the end of the data log 5 Grid time Displays the time on the gridline 6 Filename Indicates the file to which the data is being logged 7 Status Indicates whether the Data Logger is logging data done logging or is empty 8 Trigger Source Indicates the trigger source for the data logger 9 Arb status Indicates the Arb is running No indicator when Arb is idle 10 Trace controls Identifi...

Page 22: ...ption 13 Intersect point Shows where the measurement markers intersect the waveform 14 Measurements Shows the calculations of the waveform data between Marker 1 and Marker 2 22 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 23: ...re the scope will trigger 6 Ground Identifies the ground reference level for the trace The initial vertical offset of each trace is set to a different level to prevent the traces from overlapping 7 Scope status Indicates whether the scope is idle running or waiting for a trigger 8 Trigger source Identifies the trigger source and trigger level V1 indicates a voltage level on output 1 is the trigger...

Page 24: ...ption 14 Intersect point Shows where the measurement markers intersect the waveform 15 Measurements Shows the calculations of the waveform data between Marker 1 and Marker 2 24 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 25: ...ds together Attach the power cable to the rear panel then plug it into main power Connect LAN USB or GPIB cables as desired and you may also secure the instrument with a security lock cable Before disconnecting cables and cords from the instrument turn the instrument off using the front panel On Standby key and disconnect from the supply source by unplugging the detachable power cord Keysight E361...

Page 26: ...er cord Certificate of calibration One 10 A 3 5 mm female 4 pin terminal connector P N 0360 3139 One 8 A 3 5 mm female 2 pin terminal connector P N 0360 3191 One 80 A detachable binding post assembly P N E36154 60003 Documentation and firmware revisions The Keysight E36150 Series documentation listed below can be downloaded for free through our website at www keysight com find e36150manuals Keysig...

Page 27: ...artridge 230 V line voltage E36154A 0EM E36155A 0EM 2110 0624 Fuse 10 A 250 V 5 x 20 mm Time Delay Cartridge 115 V line voltage E36154A 0E9 E36155A 0E9 2110 1747 Fuse 12 5 A 250 V 5 x 20 mm Time Delay Cartridge 100 V line voltage To configure the correct fuse follow the three steps shown below Locate the fuse holder as shown in the image above and pull the fuse holder out of the power supply Remov...

Page 28: ...d for each model DEFault voltage is always 0 V The allowable settings for both current and voltage are from minimum to maximum value Output E36154A E36155A Current MAXimum 82 4 A 41 2 A MINimum 8 mA 4 mA DEFault RST 8 A 4 A Voltage MAXimum 30 9 V 61 8 V MINimum 0 V 0 V DEFault RST 0 V 0 V 28 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 29: ...the power cord resulting in fire and electric shock hazard SHOCK HAZARD The power cord provides a chassis ground through a third conductor Be certain that your power outlet is of the three conductor type with the correct pin connected to earth ground Connect the power cord to the AC inlet connector on the rear of the unit If the wrong power cord was shipped with your unit contact your nearest Keys...

Page 30: ...RONT AND REAR OUTPUT TERMINAL CONCURRENTLY Do not connect the front and rear output terminal concurrently for the same output channel Failing to observe the connection requirement could potentially raise a fire hazard if the output current exceeding 80 A ENSURE PROPER AWG CABLE IS USED Use a cable with the correct voltage and AWG rating based on the intended setup when operating the E36150 Series ...

Page 31: ...y push and attach the binding post to the front panel as shown below Front view Side view Fasten the two screws at both side of the binding post see below to secure binding post to the front panel Recommended torque 9 lb in 1 N m Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 31 ...

Page 32: ...ng figure terminate all load wires with wire terminal lugs securely attached DO NOT use unterminated wires for load connections at the power supply 2 Route the wires through the safety cover before attaching them to the bus bars Knockouts are provided on for larger diameter wires The figure illustrates the recommended hardware for connecting wires to the bus bars You must provide all cabling Ensur...

Page 33: ... 0 0103 12 30 0 0065 10 40 0 0041 8 60 0 0025 6 80 0 0016 4 105 0 0010 2 140 0 00064 1 0 195 0 00040 2 0 225 0 00032 3 0 260 0 00025 4 0 300 0 00020 Notes 1 Ampacity is based on 30 C ambient temperature with conductor rated at 60 C For ambient temperature other than 30 C multiply the above ampacities by the following constants Temperature C Constant 21 25 1 08 26 30 1 00 31 35 0 91 36 40 0 82 41 4...

Page 34: ...nt voltages do not exceed 90 Vpk Before making any external connection ensure the equipment input supply is grounded to MAINS The figure below shows an example of floating a power supply to 200 V above ground The power supply output is set to 40 V Example of negative terminal floating 200 V above ground positive terminal is 240 V above ground You can see from this example that you have to take the...

Page 35: ...ect one end to the power supply ground terminal and leave the other end disconnected If cabling considerations require the use of distribution terminals that are located remotely from the power supply connect output terminals to the distribution terminals by a pair of twisted or shielded wires Connect each load to the distribution terminals separately For multiple load application all loads should...

Page 36: ...d burn hazard DO NOT CONNECT FRONT AND REAR OUTPUT TERMINAL CONCURRENTLY Do not connect the front and rear output terminal concurrently for the same output channel Failing to observe the connection requirement could potentially raise a fire hazard if the output current exceeding 80 A ENSURE PROPER AWG CABLE IS USED Use a cable with the correct voltage and AWG rating based on the intended setup whe...

Page 37: ... degrade the voltage regulation of the instrument Try to keep the sense lead resistance less than about 0 5 Ω per lead this requires 20 AWG or heavier for a 50 foot length After turning the unit on activate 4 wire remote voltage sensing by pressing Source Settings Sense 4w Refer to Specifying 2 Wire or 4 Wire Sense Open sense leads The sense leads are part of the output s feedback path Connect the...

Page 38: ...it could be higher than the voltage being regulated at the load Output noise considerations Any noise picked up on the sense leads will appear at the output terminals and may adversely affect CV load regulation Twist the sense leads or use a ribbon cable to minimize the pickup of external noise In extremely noisy environments it may be necessary to shield the sense leads Ground the shield at the p...

Page 39: ... with the Keysight IO Libraries Suite GPIB connections optional The following figure illustrates a typical GPIB interface system 1 If you do not have a GPIB interface card installed on your computer turn off your computer and install the GPIB card 2 Connect your instrument to the GPIB interface card using a GPIB interface cable 3 Use the Connection Expert utility of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite...

Page 40: ...lustrates a typical site LAN system 1 Connect the instrument to the site LAN or to your computer using a LAN cable The as shipped instrument LAN settings are configured to automatically obtain an IP address from the network using a DHCP server DHCP is ON by default The DHCP server will register the instrument s hostname with the dynamic DNS server The host name as well as the IP address can then b...

Page 41: ... using a DHCP server You can leave these settings as they are Most Keysight products and most com puters will automatically choose an IP address using auto IP if a DHCP server is not present Each assigns itself an IP address from the block 169 254 nnn Note that this may take up to one minute The front panel LAN indic ator will come on when the LAN port has been configured Turning off DHCP reduces ...

Page 42: ...ription of the electrical characteristics of the digital I O port refer to the product data sheet Pin function Available configurable pins Digital I O and Digital In Pins 1 through 3 External Trigger In Out Pins 1 through 3 Fault Out Pin 1 and Pin 2 Inhibit In Pin 3 Output Coupling Pins 1 through 3 Common Pin 4 In addition to the configurable pin functions the active signal polarity for each pin i...

Page 43: ...LATE After installing the GPIB option retain the cover plate for use in the event that you ever remove the GPIB option The instrument should never be connected to AC mains or output terminal when the rear panel open ing is not securely covered with either GPIB module or the cover plate The following tools are required Phillips head screwdriver Make sure you turn the power supply upside down before...

Page 44: ...e unit to connect the cable that is attached to the GPIB module Attach the cable to the connector located in the previous step Put the module into the unit and slide the GPIB board to the right so that it is flushed against the instrument s sheet metal Use the screw that was removed earlier to secure the GPIB plate in place This concludes the GPIB installation procedure 44 Keysight E36150 Series U...

Page 45: ...k mount kit The power supply can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack cabinet They are designed to fit in three rack units 3U of space Remove the feet before rack mounting the unit Do not block the air intake and exhausts at the sides and rear of the unit Rack mounting a single instrument To rack mount a single instrument order adapter kit 1CM116A Rack mounting instruments side by side To rack mo...

Page 46: ...ries Suite is a collection of free instrument control software that automatically discovers instruments and allows you to control instruments over LAN USB GPIB RS 232 and other interfaces For more information or to download IO Libraries go to www keysight com find iosuite GPIB configuration There are no SCPI commands to configure the GPIB parameter All GPIB configuration must be done from the fron...

Page 47: ...to the network Some LAN settings require you to cycle instrument power to activate them The instrument briefly displays a message when this is the case so watch the screen closely as you change LAN settings Viewing the LAN status Press Utilities I O Config LAN Status to view the LAN status The LAN status may be different from the front panel configuration menu settings depending on the configurati...

Page 48: ...tomatically assign a dynamic IP address to a LAN device This is typically the easiest way to configure the instrument for LAN This setting is non volatile it will not be changed by power cycling or RST or SYSTem PRESet 1 Press Utilities I O Config LAN Settings DHCP On to use DHCP to automatically assign an IP address 2 Press Back You will be prompted by the below message 3 Press Yes to save the se...

Page 49: ...es the portion of the host address used to indicate the subnet Contact your LAN administrator for details This setting is non volatile it will not be changed by power cycling or RST or SYSTem PRESet 1 Press Utilities I O Config LAN Settings DHCP Off 2 Select Subnet Mask field using the navigation keys Set the desired subnet mask address and press Back Example 255 255 0 0 3 Press Yes to save the se...

Page 50: ... No to cancel all the changes and exit without saving DNS Hostname A hostname is the host portion of the domain name which is translated into an IP address Each power supply is shipped with a default hostname with the format Keysight modelnumber serialnumber where modelnumber is the power supply s 6 character model number e g E36154A and serialnumber is the last five characters of the 10 character...

Page 51: ...r SCPI socket services A data socket on this port can be used to send and receive ASCII SCPI commands queries and query responses All commands must be terminated with a newline for the message to be parsed All query responses will also be terminated with a newline The socket programming interface also allows a control socket connection The control socket can be used by a client to send device clea...

Page 52: ... care as most PC web software interprets byte values with leading zeros as octal base 8 numbers For example 192 168 020 011 is equivalent to decimal 192 168 16 9 because 020 is 16 expressed in octal and 011 octal is 9 base 10 To avoid confusion use only decimal values from 0 to 255 with no leading zeros 52 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 53: ...nter If you see an error indicating 400 Bad Request that is related to an issue with cookies in your Web browser To avoid this issue either start the Web interface by using the IP address not hostname in the address bar or clear cookies from your browser immediately before starting the Web interface Check the checkbox below the picture of the instrument to enable an indicator on the instrument s f...

Page 54: ...keysight and then it will open a new page shown below This interface allows you to use the instrument just as you would from the front panel Note the curved arrow keys that allow you to rotate the knob You can press the arrow keys to rotate the knob clockwise and counter clockwise just as you would press any of the other keys on the front panel READ WARNING Be sure to read and understand the warni...

Page 55: ... VXI 11 LAN VISA String TCPIP0 IP Address inst0 INSTR Example TCPIP0 192 168 10 2 inst0 INSTR Web UI Port number 80 URL http IP address USB USB0 0x2A8D Prod ID Serial Number 0 INSTR Example USB0 0x2A8D 0x5802 MY55160003 0 INSTR The vendor ID 0x2A8D the product ID is 0x5802 and the instrument serial number is MY55160003 The product ID varies by model 0x5802 E36154A and 0x5902 E36155A Keysight E3615...

Page 56: ...rmation available for Meter View and Lock Unlock keys Press and hold any softkey or key such as Scope Data Logger If the message contains more information than will fit on the display press the down arrow softkey to scroll down Press Back to exit View the list of help topics Press Utilities Test Setup Help to view the list of help topics Press the arrow softkeys or use the front panel arrow keys t...

Page 57: ...ptions Press Back to exit LOCAL LANGUAGE HELP All front panel keys help and help topics are available in English French German Japanese Korean and Chinese To select the local language press Utilities Test Setup User Settings Display Options Help Lang Then select the desired language The menu softkey labels and status line messages are not translated Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 57 ...

Page 58: ...2 Go to www keysight com find e36150firmware to find the latest firmware version If this matches the version installed on your instrument there is no need to continue with this procedure Otherwise download the firm ware update utility and a ZIP file of the firmware Detailed firmware update instructions are located on the down load page 58 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 59: ...rections These include 1 Creating a user account if not already set up 2 Entering your Order and Certificate number these appear in your Software Entitlement Certificate 3 Entering the Host instrument s 10 character serial number this is located on the rear panel of the instrument 4 Selecting the software license for the instrument Upon completion the lic license file will be sent via email Instal...

Page 60: ...n of the license failed Please contact Keysight support for more information Ensure the latest firmware is installed on the E36150 Series power supply in order to receive the latest updates and enhancements for the E36150ADVU features and functionalities Go to www keysight com find e36150firmware to get the latest firmware revision and instructions on how to update the firmware 60 Keysight E36150 ...

Page 61: ...rb settings Data Logger Datalog Run Stop Runs or stops the data logger Knob Scale Ofs Configures the knob operation settings Refer to Using the knob in data logger view for more information Marker Off On Enables or disables the marker Properties Configures the data log traces and voltage and current measurement ranges Also configures the data log duration sample period Min Max values as well as tr...

Page 62: ...Waveform Option E36150ADVU Using the Digital Control Port Using the Data Logger Function Using the Scope Function Option E36150ADVU Locking Unlocking the Front Panel Capturing a Screen Utilities Menu This chapter describes the general operating information of the E36150 Series For the characteristics and specifications of the E36150 Series autor anging DC power supplies refer to the datasheet at h...

Page 63: ...rent values Press the On key to enable the output In meter view the power supply continuously measures and displays the output voltage and current A power on self test occurs automatically when you turn the unit on This assures you that the instrument is operational If self test fails or if other operating problems occur with your instrument the front panel error indicator Err appears at the upper...

Page 64: ...ly Turn the knob to set the output In Scope and Data Logger view these knobs can be programmed according to the different operating function for value adjustment For more information on the knob usage in data logger view see Using knob in data logger view For more information on the knob usage in scope view see Using knob in scope view In Source Settings page adjusting the Voltage and Current knob...

Page 65: ...st recent error If there are more than 20 errors in the queue the last error stored is replaced with 350 Queue overflow No more errors are stored until you remove errors from the queue If there are no errors the instrument responds with 0 No error Except for self test errors errors are cleared when exiting the Error Log menu or when cycling power If you suspect that there is a problem with the pow...

Page 66: ...t the field use the numeric entry keys to enter the value The value becomes active when you press Enter Lastly you can press the Source Settings key to access the Source Settings window Use the navigation keys to highlight the Voltage or Current fields Then enter the voltage and current values with the numeric keys You can use the Voltage and Current knobs to adjust the values in the Voltage and C...

Page 67: ...the output voltage and current When an output is enabled the front panel meters continuously measure and display the output voltage and current Constant voltage and constant current If the output load resistance exceeds the voltage setting divided by the current setting the instrument will operate in constant voltage CV mode The current will equal the voltage divided by the load resistance If the ...

Page 68: ...value The OVP is enabled by default OC Over current protection is a programmable function that can be enabled or disabled When enabled the output will be disabled when the output current reaches the current limit setting OT Over temperature protection monitors the temperature of each output and shuts down the output if any temperature exceeds the maximum factory defined limits Configuring protecti...

Page 69: ...ting which causes a transition from CV to CC mode Press OCP State On to enable over current protection Press OCP State Off to disable over current protection You can also specify a delay to prevent momentary CV to CC status changes from tripping the OCP The delay can be programmed from 0 to 3600 seconds You can specify if the start of the delay is initiated by any trans ition into CC mode or only ...

Page 70: ...ut state Press OCP Start Set Clears and OVP and OCP Event To clear the protection function first remove that condition that caused the protection fault Press Protection Clear to clear the protection function and returns the output to its previous operating state From the remote interface To set the over voltage protection to the maximum limit VOLT PROT MAX To enable the over current protection CUR...

Page 71: ...st DUT 1 Press Source Settings 2 Press Sense 2w or Sense 4w to select 2 wire sense or 4 wire sense 3 Press Back to exit and return to the meter view display The 2w mode closes a relay within the power supply to short the output and sense connectors This means that only two wires are used and 4 wire sense is disabled The 4w mode opens the relay in order to separate the output and 4 wire sense input...

Page 72: ...n on Preference You can specify the preferred mode for output on off transitions It allows output state transitions to be optimized for either constant voltage or constant current operation Selecting Voltage minimizes output on off voltage overshoots in constant voltage operation Selecting Current minimizes output on off current overshoots in constant current operation 1 Press Source Settings 2 Pr...

Page 73: ...tage Slew to enter the voltage slew rate settings 3 Configure the Rise Rate or Fall Rate accordingly Use the navigation keys to select the field use the numeric entry keys to enter the value The value is set when you press Enter You can also enable the Max checkbox to set the slew rate to the maximum value 4 Select VOLT Rise On or VOLT Rise Off to enable or disable the voltage slew rate rising con...

Page 74: ...will participate in the output on off delay sequence Values can range from 0 to 3600 seconds Step 3 Coupling selected outputs This step is only required if you will be including some outputs to participate in an output on off delay sequence or if you are coupling multiple power supplies If only a single output is to be used in the sequence you can skip this step From the menu press On Off Coupling...

Page 75: ...nterface To program turn on and turn off delays OUTP DEL RISE 0 01 OUTP DEL FALL 0 04 To include output 1 in a sequence OUTP COUP CHAN CH1 To turn on output 1 in a sequence OUTP ON Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 75 ...

Page 76: ...tion This allows the output to act as a DC bias transient generator or an arbitrary waveform generator There are nine types of Arb waveform shapes available List Step Ramp Staircase Sine Pulse Trapezoid Exponential and Sequence List Arb is available as standard The remaining Arb waveforms are available with Option E36150ADVU Press Arb to select the arbitrary waveform shape Press Back to return to ...

Page 77: ...e Arb List Properties window by using Edit Points function Step 1 Select Arb waveform Press Arb to access the List Arb The List Arb is selected by default Step 2 Add remove steps to from the List Press Add to insert a new step below the selected step Note that the values in the new step are copied from the previous step Continue to add steps until your sequence is complete Use the navigation keys ...

Page 78: ...ent Sets the current value for selected step in ampere Time Sets the run time for selected step in seconds BOST Enables check box to set which step will generate a trigger out signal at the beginning of the step BOST EOST Enables check box to set which step will generate a trigger out signal at the end of the step EOST For additional settings press Properties to open the Arb List Properties window...

Page 79: ...tp or Arb Sets the voltage mode This determines what happens to the output voltage when the system is initiated or triggered Default is Fix Note If current mode is set to Step voltage mode is not allowed to set to Arb and vice versa Action required Press V Mode to toggle between Fix Stp and Arb Fix Fixed Keeps the output at its immediate value Stp Step Steps the output to the triggered level when ...

Page 80: ... the Arb continuously Step 4 Run the output sequence list When Arb List is initiated all the List properties cannot be configured which includes adding or removing step from the list When Step mode transient system is initiated properties such as voltage mode current mode trigger source and trigger delay cannot be configured If both Voltage and Current Mode is set to Fix and Trigger Source is set ...

Page 81: ... 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 To configure all the List time with 1 s ARB UDEF DWEL 1 1 1 1 1 To enable all the List BOST ARB UDEF BOST 1 1 1 1 1 To disable all the List EOST ARB UDEF EOST 0 0 0 0 0 To set the voltage mode to Arb VOLT MODE ARB To set the current mode to Arb CURR MODE ARB To set the trigger source to Key Immediate TRIG SOUR IMM To enable the output OUTP ON To initiate and run the list INIT ...

Page 82: ...r than the waveform amplitude V0 Parameter Available Key Settings Description Arb Type Voltage or Current Sets the output Arb type Default is Voltage Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Amplitude I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the amplitude or peak value Offset I1 or V1 minimum to maximum S...

Page 83: ... Trigger In Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On or Off Enables check box to repeat the Arb continuously Default is On Action...

Page 84: ...From the remote interface Select the Arb Type and Shape ARB FUNC TYPE VOLT ARB FUNC SHAP SIN Enter the values for the voltage amplitude offset from zero and frequency ARB VOLT SIN AMPL 5 ARB VOLT SIN OFFS 5 ARB VOLT SIN FREQ 1 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect prior to the Arb ARB TERM LAST OFF The parameter setting remains at the last Arb value after the Arb complet...

Page 85: ...Arb type Default is Voltage Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before the step End Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum Sets the setting after the step Delay t0 0 3600 s Sets the delay time after the trigger is received but before the...

Page 86: ...e voltage and current commands are ignored until after the Arb completes In this example the Arb type is Voltage Set the Arb Type to Voltage Set V0 V1 t0 and t1 accordingly Use the navigation keys to select the field use the numeric entry keys to enter the value The value is set when you press Enter Set Trigger Source to Key Press Properties Trig Src Key Press the color coded On key to enable the ...

Page 87: ... below table for details Parameter Available Key Settings Description Arb Type Voltage or Current Sets the output Arb type Default is Voltage Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before the ramp End Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum ...

Page 88: ...Key Selects the Arb Run Stop key or List Run Stop as a trigger source IO DIO Trigger In Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On ...

Page 89: ...YPE VOLT ARB FUNC SHAP RAMP Enter the values for the level before and after a voltage ramp ARB VOLT RAMP STAR 0 ARB VOLT RAMP END 5 Enter the time before the pulse the time of the pulse and the time after the pulse ARB VOLT RAMP STAR TIM 0 25 ARB VOLT RAMP RTIM 0 5 ARB VOLT RAMP END TIM 0 01 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect prior to the Arb ARB TERM LAST OFF The par...

Page 90: ...equired Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before the staircase End Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum Sets the setting after the staircase Delay t0 0 3600 s Sets the delay time after the trigger is received but before the staircase starts Step tim...

Page 91: ...al IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On or Off Enables check box to repeat the Arb continuously Default is On Action required Press Properties Continuous to...

Page 92: ...r the values for the level before and after a voltage staircase ARB VOLT STA STAR 0 ARB VOLT STA END 5 Enter the time before the staircase the stair time of the ramp and the time after the staircase ARB VOLT STA STAR TIM 0 2 ARB VOLT STA TIM 0 2 ARB VOLT STA END TIM 0 2 Enter the total number of staircase steps ARB VOLT STA NST 3 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect pri...

Page 93: ...pe Default is Voltage Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before and after the pulse Pulse Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum Sets the amplitude of the pulse Delay t0 0 3600 s Sets the delay time after the trigger is received but bef...

Page 94: ...In Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On or Off Enables check box to repeat the Arb continuously Default is On Action required...

Page 95: ...Arb Type and Shape ARB FUNC TYPE VOLT ARB FUNC SHAP PULS Enter the values for the level before and the top of a voltage pulse ARB VOLT PULS STAR 0 ARB VOLT PULS TOP 10 Enter the time before the pulse the time of the pulse and the time after the pulse ARB VOLT PULS STAR TIM 0 25 ARB VOLT PULS TIM 0 5 ARB VOLT PULS END TIM 0 25 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect prior t...

Page 96: ...urr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before and after the trapezoid Peak Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum Sets the peak setting Delay t0 0 3600 s Sets the delay time after the trigger is received but before the trapezoid starts Rise time t1 0 3600 s Sets the time the trapezoid ramps up Peak...

Page 97: ...In Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On or Off Enables check box to repeat the Arb continuously Default is On Action required...

Page 98: ...lues for the level before and during the top of a voltage trapezoid ARB VOLT TRAP STAR 0 ARB VOLT TRAP TOP 5 Enter the time before the trapezoid the rise time fall time top time and the time after the trapezoid ARB VOLT TRAP STAR TIM 0 25 ARB VOLT TRAP RTIM 0 5 ARB VOLT TRAP FTIM 0 5 ARB VOLT TRAP TOP TIM 1 5 ARB VOLT TRAP END TIM 0 25 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effe...

Page 99: ... Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Start Setting I0 or V0 minimum to maximum Sets the setting before the waveform Peak Setting I1 or V1 minimum to maximum Sets the end setting of the waveform Delay t0 0 3600 s Sets the delay time after the trigger is received but before the waveform starts ...

Page 100: ...n Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Rmt Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Repeat Count 1 to 16 777 216 Sets the Arb repeat count This sets the number of times that an Arb is executed before it completes Default is 1 Continuous On or Off Enables check box to repeat the Arb continuously Default is On Action required ...

Page 101: ... ARB FUNC SHAP EXP Enter the values for the level before and after a voltage exponential ARB VOLT EXP STAR 0 ARB VOLT EXP END 5 Enter the time before the exponential the exponential time and the time constant of the exponential ARB VOLT EXP STAR TIM 0 25 ARB VOLT EXP TIM 0 75 ARB VOLT EXP TCON 0 1 The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect prior to the Arb ARB TERM LAST OFF T...

Page 102: ...gure illustrates a sequence comprised of a pulse Arb a ramp Arb and a sine Arb The repeat count value indicates how many times each Arb repeats before moving to the next type Step 1 Select Arb waveform Press Arb to access the Arb selection menu Then select Sequence Press Back to return to Arb main menu Step 2 Configure the Arb Sequence Fields Description Step n Each step of the sequence includes a...

Page 103: ...he Arb is executed before it completes Configure the Arb sequence accordingly Refer to the below table for details Parameter Available Key Settings Description Arb Type Voltage or Current Sets the output Arb type Default is Voltage Action required Press Arb Type to toggle between Volt and Curr Volt Selects voltage as output Arb type Curr Selects current as output Arb type Edit Table Add Inserts a ...

Page 104: ...waveform Example of the Pulse waveform edit fields are shown below Move to the Next Step specifies the step pacing either dwell or trigger paced Repeat Count specifies how many times the Arb repeats The repeat count can be set up to 16 777 216 Continuous can only be selected if the Arb is trigger paced Properties After Arb DC or LAST Specifies what happens to the parameter settings when the Arb se...

Page 105: ... includes adding or removing step from the sequence list Set Trigger Source to Key Press Trig Src Key Press the color coded On key to enable the output Press Run to start the Arb operation To abort the operation press Stop Alternatively press List Run Stop Press Back to exit and return to the previous menu Press Scope Datalog to enter Scope view and display the Arb From the remote interface Observ...

Page 106: ...T RAMP END TIM 0 25 1 To program step 2 as a voltage sine wave ARB SEQ STEP FUNC SHAP SIN 2 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT SIN FREQ 1 2 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT SIN OFFS 10 0 2 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT SIN AMPL 5 0 2 To repeat step 0 twice ARB SEQ STEP COUN 2 0 To end the sequence at the last Arb value ARB SEQ TERM LAST ON To make the entire sequence repeat twice ARB SEQ COUN 2 To set the voltage mode to Arb VOLT MODE ARB T...

Page 107: ...nal digital IO Each of the three pins can be configured as general purpose bi directional digital inputs and outputs The polarity of the pins can also be configured Pin 4 is the signal common for the digital I O pins Data is programmed according to the following bit assignments Pins 3 2 1 Bit Weight 2 msb 1 0 lsb The digital I O pin can be used to control both relay circuits as well as digital int...

Page 108: ...In functions Press Out to toggle and enter the bin ary bit 0 or 1 into the Out field of the digital I O window For Digital I O function a binary bit 1 with positive polarity specify a voltage high at the pin while a binary bit 0 with positive polarity specify a voltage low at the pin The In field reflects the condition of the external signal that is applied to the pins From the remote interface To...

Page 109: ...in state is not affected by the value of the binary output word From the remote interface To configure the pin function DIG PIN 1 FUNC DINP To select the pin polarity DIG PIN 1 POL POS DIG PIN 1 POL NEG To read the pin data DIG INP DATA Fault output Pins 1 and 2 can be configured as a fault output The Fault Output function enables a fault condition on any channel to generate a protection fault sig...

Page 110: ...common for pin 3 The following non volatile inhibit input modes can be programmed LATChing causes a logic true transition on the Inhibit input to disable the output The output will remain disabled after the inhibit signal is received LIVE allows the enabled output to follow the state of the Inhibit input When the Inhibit input is true the output is disabled When the Inhibit input is false the outp...

Page 111: ... PIN3 POL POS DIG PIN3 POL NEG To set Inhibit mode to Latching OUTP INH MODE LATC To set Inhibit mode to Live OUTP INH MODE LIVE To disable the Inhibit signal OUTP INH MODE OFF Fault inhibit system protection The following figure illustrates some ways that you can connect the Fault Inhibit pins of the connector As shown in the figure when the Fault outputs and Inhibit inputs of several instruments...

Page 112: ...he Inhibit input on each unit to Latched mode Trigger input Any of the Digital Control pins can be programmed to function as a trigger input All pins are referenced to the signal common pin To input an external trigger signal you can apply either a negative going or a positive going pulse to the designated trigger input pin The trigger latency is less than 450 microseconds The minimum pulse width ...

Page 113: ...k the BOST and EOST boxes when configuring the Output LIST an output trigger signal will be generated on the configured digital pin at the start and end of the voltage and current step From the front panel 1 Press Utilities I O Config Digital IO to access the Digital I O window 2 Select the pin you wish to configure For example press Pin 1 to configure Pin 1 3 Press Function and select Trigger Out...

Page 114: ...digital connector pins of the synchronized power supplies that contain coupled outputs must be connected together as shown in the following figure In this example pin 2 will be configured as the output On control Pin 3 will be configured as the output Off control The ground or Common pins also need to be connected together Only two of the digital connector pins on each power supply can be configur...

Page 115: ...s to turn on or off according to their user programmed delays This applies to the front panel On and Off keys the Web server and to SCPI commands Turning the outputs on or off using the front panel All On Off key will cause all coupled outputs as well as non coupled outputs on that power supply to turn on or off Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 115 ...

Page 116: ...automatically stored to a file named default dlog Logging data In the following data log example a user defined arbitrary waveform is captured on the data logger The data logger records the actual output current of the arbitrary waveform Step 1 Program the sequence for the output channel Configure the output sequence as described under List Arb Program the output voltage current and time values as...

Page 117: ...put The ground symbol on the right side of the display indicates the ground reference of the trace Step 3 Configure the data logger properties Press Properties to display the Data Logger properties field Leave the default Duration and Sample Period at 30 s and 200 ms respectively Set the Trigger Source to Run Stop Key Press Trigger Settings Trigger Source Run Key Keysight E36150 Series User s Guid...

Page 118: ...d log the voltage data When the data log completes press Auto Scale You should see the output waveform displayed as follows A message will indicate that the logged data has been saved in a file named default dlog If you wish to save the data under a different filename you must specify the filename before the data logger runs Press File Name located at the data logger Properties menu to specify a f...

Page 119: ... filename in the File Name field Press Back to save or Cancel to abort the changes made Press Export to export the file From the remote interface To program output sequence of five steps LIST VOLT 0 5 1 2 3 4 LIST CURR 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 LIST DWEL 1 1 1 1 1 LIST COUNT INF LIST STEP AUTO VOLT MODE ARB CURR MODE ARB To initiate the trigger system TRIG SOUR BUS INIT 1 To set up the data log SENS DLO...

Page 120: ...et Time The offset can be adjusted using the Horizontal knob after pressing Knob Ofs 5 Trigger source Indicates the trigger source for the data logger 6 Time elapsed Indicates the time elapsed during the data log and the total duration The values match when data logging finishes 7 Filename Indicates the filename of the data that is being logged 8 Data traces Voltage trace labels appear on the left...

Page 121: ...ces on the display Data logger marker view Items Description 1 m1 m2 points Shows where the measurement markers intersect the selected waveform Data values at the bottom of the dis play are referenced to the intersect locations of the markers Calculations are based on the data points in between the intersect locations 2 m1 Indicates the m1 marker value in volts amps or watts at the intersection po...

Page 122: ...n time division on the x axis Applies to ALL traces Offset Ofs Vertical knob Moves the ground reference of the trace up or down in relation to the horizontal center line of the grid Horizontal knob Moves the waveform to the right or left of the timebase reference Marker Mrk Vertical knob Moves the m1 marker right or left Horizontal knob Moves the m2 marker right or left Using the knob for adjustin...

Page 123: ...es to data logger measurements on all outputs Sample Period Configures the interval between data samples in milliseconds which can be set from 10 milliseconds to 60 seconds Trigger Pos Trigger Position specifies a trigger offset This allows the specified time of pre trigger data to be logged to the file For example if you specified a data log duration of 30 s and a trigger position of 50 the Data ...

Page 124: ...ormat and load the previously logged file to the instrument Preset Returns the Data Logger View to the power on display settings Navigate Ver Hor or Log Selects the Vertical Settings Horizontal Settings or Logging Set tings field Action required Press Navigate to toggle between Ver Hor and Log 124 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 125: ...he Output On Off key as a trigger source DIO DIO Trigger In Selects any configured digital IO with Trigger Input function as a trigger source Remote Remote Command Selects a remote interface command as a trigger source Level Specifies a trigger level if you selected a Voltage level or Current level as the trigger source Along with the level you must also specify a slope Slope Specifies if the meas...

Page 126: ...alculate the power from the resulting voltage and current data To log the minimum and maximum values to the data log file for the enabled output SENS DLOG FUNC MINM 1 To specify a data log of 1000 seconds on the enabled output SENS DLOG TIME 1000 To specify a sample period of 400 milliseconds between data samples on theenabled output SENS DLOG PER 0 4 To send an immediate trigger signal to the dat...

Page 127: ... the desired filename Log 1 or Log 2 Press Log In again to save your selection External logging If you select the external logging option you will need to specify a filename in which to save the data log Data will be logged to this filename the next time the Data Logger runs If you do not specify a filename the data will be logged to default_log dlog which is overwritten each time the Data Logger ...

Page 128: ... to this filename the next time the Data Logger runs If you do not specify a filename the data will be logged to default_log dlog which is overwritten each time the Data Logger runs Export the data To export a data log that has been saved in the USB drive you must first load the saved file into the data logger view Press Export File to export the data that is currently in the instrument s data log...

Page 129: ...instrument You can load both binary files and data files in csv format Press Browse to browse and select file from the directory You can select from the internal memory or external memory USB drive Press Select to select the file or Cancel to abort Press Load to load the file Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 129 ...

Page 130: ... varies depending on the number of waveforms that are displayed Note that in the Scope View there is only one time base and trigger configuration for all outputs Making measurement In the following measurement example an output turn on sequence is displayed using the oscilloscope The oscilloscope measures the actual voltage as the output turns on Step 1 Program the output voltage and current value...

Page 131: ...nfigure the scope properties as follows Press Settings Trigger Source On Off to select On Off key as a trigger source Press Back to return to Set tings menu Press Trigger Mode Single to display a single sweep measurement Press Back twice to return to the Scope Properties menu Set the Time Reference to Left in Horizontal Settings Hr window Press Settings Time Ref Lf Step 5 Turn on the outputs and m...

Page 132: ...cates that the scope is running Press On key to start the output sequence and trigger the scope You should see the output waveform displayed as follows From the remote interface You cannot program the scope from the remote interface 132 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

Page 133: ...t of the trigger point The trigger point can be adjusted using the Horizontal knob after pressing Knob Ofs 5 Arb status Indicates the Arb is running No indicator when Arb is idle 6 Trigger mode Indicates the trigger mode Auto Single or Triggered 7 Trigger Source In the figure the trigger source is a voltage level on output 1 Up trigger indicates the measurement will be triggered on the up slope po...

Page 134: ...l reference Indicates the horizontal timebase reference In the figure the reference is centered Change the ref erence justification in the Horizontal Settings field 16 Trigger point indicator Shows the position of the trigger with respect to the waveform In the figure the trigger is offset to the left of the original point The trigger point corresponds to the timebase reference when the offset is ...

Page 135: ...es the distance in time of the m1 marker in relation to the present trigger position If a marker is out of view an arrow indicates the direction of the marker 5 Min Indicates the minimum data value in volts amps or watts between the marker locations of the selected wave form Also indicates the distance in time of the minimum value in relation to the present trigger position 6 Max Indicates the max...

Page 136: ...rence Specified in time division on the x axis Applies to ALL traces Offset Ofs Vertical knob Moves the ground reference of the trace up or down in relation to the horizontal center line of the grid Horizontal knob Moves the waveform to the right or left of the timebase reference Marker Mrk Vertical knob Moves the m1 marker right or left Horizontal knob Moves the m2 marker right or left Using the ...

Page 137: ...oint is indicated by the solid arrow Sample Points Specifies the number of points in a scope trace The maximum number of points that can be specified depends on the number of scope traces that have been enabled The minimum number of points that can be specified is 1024 1 traces enabled 256 K points 2 traces enabled 128 K points The power trace counts as 2 traces since voltage and current must be m...

Page 138: ...e View to the power on display settings The vertical offset of each trace will be set to a different value This is to prevent the traces from over lapping The offset is referenced to the horizontal center line of the grid Navigate Ver Hor or Trg Selects the Vertical Settings Horizontal Settings or Trigger Settings field Action required Press Navigate to toggle between Ver Hor and Trg 138 Keysight ...

Page 139: ...he trigger source Default is V1 Level Action required Press Trigger Source to select a trigger source This trigger source will trigger the scope measurements on all output channels V1 Level Selects the voltage trigger level as trigger source Triggers the measurement when the voltage of the corresponding output passes through the specified level I1 Level Selects the current trigger level as trigger...

Page 140: ... running and waits for the next trigger when the measurement completes Slope Pos or Neg Configures the trigger slope Default is Positive Action required Press Slope to toggle between Pos and Neg Pos Positive The measurement will be triggered on the positive up slope portion of the waveform Neg Negative The measurement will be triggered on the negative down slope portion of the waveform Marker Sele...

Page 141: ...Save the scope data Refer to Save the data log for information on how to save the scope data Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 141 ...

Page 142: ...the remote interface To lock all front panel keys including Lock Unlock key SYST RWL To lock all front panel keys except Lock Unlock key SYST REM To unlock the front panel SYST LOC Capturing a Screen Press Meter View for more than three seconds to capture a screen The screen that was active will be saved to the USB flash storage connected to the front USB port To configure the screen capture stori...

Page 143: ...screen shots Utilities Menu Store and Recall State The Utilities menu is shown below Store Recall saves and recall states In general state files store volatile settings associated with measurements The instrument states include volatile settings such as Voltage current OVP OCP delay and OCP delay start Voltage slew output preference and output sense Output state Operation mode Independent Output o...

Page 144: ...able settings Description Action Store Folder Allows you to either store an instrument s state or to create a new folder Dest Int Ext Selects whether you want to store an instrument s state in the internal or external memory Internal The instrument s state is stored in the instrument s internal memory External The instrument s state is stored in the external USB drive Store in State 0 to State 9 S...

Page 145: ...n the instrument s internal memory External The instrument s state is stored in the external USB drive Browse Allows you to browse and specify the location of the external memory to save the state Filename Specifies the filename Use the virtual keyboard to enter your desired filename Store Stores the state Action Folder creates a folder in the external memory Menu Description Browse Allows you to ...

Page 146: ...ernal The instrument s state is recalled from the external USB drive Recall State 0 to State 9 Select the state number that you want to recall from Recall Recall the state From Ext allows you to recall an instrument s state from the external USB drive inserted in the front panel s USB port Menu Available settings Description From Int Ext Selects whether you want to recall an instrument s state fro...

Page 147: ...d at power up This can be either the factory default state Default or user defined states State 0 to State 9 Press Set Power On to save the setting Set to Defaults Set to Defaults loads the instrument s factory default state Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 147 ...

Page 148: ...AN Reset softkey also clears any user defined Web Interface password LAN Settings LAN Settings opens the window shown below Set to Defaults resets the LAN settings to their factory default values DHCP allows DHCP assignment of the instrument s IP address It also enables the configuration of network parameters based on the protocol selected DHCP On automatically assign a dynamic IP address to a LAN...

Page 149: ...tion for each pin as shown below Polarity configures the polarity to Positive POS or Negative NEG for the selected pin Out enables 1 or disables 0 the output data for the selected pin GPIB optional GPIB allows you to set the GPIB address to a value from 0 to 30 After changing the address cycle the instrument s power for the changes to take effect Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 149 ...

Page 150: ...n procedure The default security passcode is 0 Press Login to access the calibration options Perform Calibration opens the calibration menu Make sure you have run the self test before performing any calibration Refer to Calibration Adjustment Procedures in the Service Guide for details Press Change Passcode to change the passcode using the numeric keypad The passcode can be set up to 9 digits Auto...

Page 151: ... is successful Self test passed is displayed on the front panel If the self test fails Err is displayed on the front panel Record the error code and message and contact Keysight support if necessary If the self test is successful this indicates a high chance that the power supply is operational User Settings User Settings specifies user preferences that control how the user interacts with the inst...

Page 152: ...tate You can also adjust the brightness of the display Help Lang selects the help language for front panel use English French German Japanese Korean or Simplified Chinese All front panel key help and help topics appear in the selected language The softkey labels are always in English Date Time Date Time sets the instrument s real time clock which always uses a 24 hour format 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 T...

Page 153: ...Help allows you to view the quick reference help topic Use the arrow softkeys or front panel navigation keys to navigate the desired topic Press Select to view the help content About allows you to view the instrument s model number description serial number firmware revision and options Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 153 ...

Page 154: ...errors are stored until you remove errors from the queue If there are no errors the instrument responds with 0 No error If there are more than 20 errors in the queue the last error stored is replaced with 350 Queue overflow No more errors are stored until you remove errors from the queue If there are no errors the instrument responds with 0 No error Except for self test errors errors will be clear...

Page 155: ... 3 seconds Delete To delete a file or folder press Delete and Browse to the folder or file to delete Press Browse Perform Delete Back Folder To create a folder Browse to the external location for the folder press Folder Name enter a folder name and press Done Press Create Folder Back Copy To copy a file press Copy Browse to the file to be copied and press Select Press Copy Path and select an exter...

Page 156: ... exit the browse window File Name File Name allows you to use the front panel arrows the Enter key and the softkeys to enter a filename Use the front panel arrows to point to a letter and Previous Char and Next Char to move the cursor in the area where the name is entered In the image below there is no Next Char softkey because the cursor is at the end Press Done to confirm the new filename or Can...

Page 157: ... For the characteristics and specifications of the E36150 Series autor anging DC power supplies refer to the datasheet at https www key sight com us en assets 3122 1798 data sheets E36150 Series pdf Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide 157 ...

Page 158: ...eries Service Guide at https www keysight com us en assets 9922 01663 service manuals E36150 Series Service Guide pdf The service guide is intended for qualified service trained personnel to perform the instrument calibration verification tests and repairs 158 Keysight E36150 Series User s Guide ...

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