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Installs additional firmware options. Requires Option key.

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Configures the digital port. Pins can be individually configured.

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Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide

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Page 1: ...Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer Operating and Service Guide Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...ms Supplied 48 Inspect the Unit 49 Review Safety Information 49 Observe Environmental Conditions 49 Installing the Power Analyzer 50 Power Module Installation 50 High Current Output Connections 52 Bench Installation 53 Rack Installation 53 Redundant Ground for 400 Hz Operation 54 Connecting the Power Cord 55 Connecting the Outputs 56 Binding Posts 56 Wire Sizing 56 Keysight N678xA SMU Wiring 58 Mu...

Page 3: ...rms 92 Arbitrary Waveform Description 92 Configuring Pulse Arbs 93 Configuring User Defined Arbs 95 Configuring Constant Dwell Arbs 97 Configuring an Arb Sequence 101 Arb Trigger Sources 105 Arb Triggers 106 Importing Exporting Arb Data 107 Arb Parameter Reference 109 Common Parameters 109 Constant Dwell Parameters 110 Exponential Parameters 111 Pulse Parameters 112 Ramp Parameters 113 Sine Parame...

Page 4: ...ta Logger and Scope Display Differences 160 External Data Logging 161 Data Logging Functions 161 Select the Measurement Function and Range 162 Specify the Integration Period 163 Select the Elog Trigger Source 163 Initiate and Trigger the Elog 164 Periodically Retrieve the Data 164 Terminate the Elog 164 5 Using the System Functions 165 Using the File Functions 166 Save Function 166 Load Function 1...

Page 5: ...ing 194 N678xA Multi Quadrant Operation 195 N678xA Output Bandwidth 198 Advanced Measurements 200 Digitizing Measurements 200 Measurement System Bandwidth 206 Averaged Measurements 208 Current Histogram Measurements 208 Measurement Data Formats 211 Dynamic Current Measurement Control 212 Using the Digital Control Port 214 Bi directional Digital IO 214 Digital Input 216 Fault Output 217 Inhibit Inp...

Page 6: ...d 314 Resistance Commands 315 Sense Commands 316 Status Commands 327 Step Command 331 System Commands 332 Trigger Commands 339 Voltage Commands 343 Status Tutorial 349 Status Registers 349 Operation Status Group 349 Questionable Status Group 350 Standard Event Status Group 351 Status Byte Register 351 Error and Output Queues 352 Status Diagram 353 Reset RST and Non volatile Settings 354 Reset and ...

Page 7: ... N676xA 392 Calibration Procedure Models N678xA SMU 399 Calibration Procedure Models N6783A BAT and N6783A MFG 409 Test Record Forms 412 9 Service and Maintenance 435 Introduction 436 Types of Service Available 436 Before Returning the Unit 436 Repackaging for Shipment 436 Firmware Update 437 Instrument Sanitize 439 Calibration Switches 440 Accessing the Calibration Switch 440 Switch Functions 440...

Page 8: ...t is provided as is and is subject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Keysight disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Keysight shall not be li...

Page 9: ...o or otherwise provide the government rights in excess of these rights customarily provided to the public to use modify reproduce release perform display or disclose commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation No additional government requirements beyond those set forth in the EULA shall apply except to the extent that those terms rights or licenses are explicitly re...

Page 10: ... Caution refer to accompanying documents Earth ground terminal The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community The ETL mark is a registered trademark of Intertek The C tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia This signifies compliance with the Australian EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communications Act of 1992 South...

Page 11: ... terminals To minimize shock hazard the instrument must be connected to the AC mains through a grounded power cable with the ground wire firmly connected to an electrical ground safety ground at the power outlet Any interruption of the protective grounding conductor or disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in injury or death Load Conne...

Page 12: ...ards involved should remove instrument covers Disconnect the power cable and any external circuits before removing instrument covers Do Not Modify the Instrument Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product Return the product to a Keysight Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained Fuses The instrument co...

Page 13: ...ont Panel Menu Reference Command Quick Reference Model Descriptions Differences and Options Specifications and Characteristics This document includes user service and programming information for the Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer Documentation and Firmware Revisions For the latest firmware revision go to Firmware Updates ...

Page 14: ...h with separate voltage and current priority source modes As a measurement system the Keysight N6705 displays the average output voltage and current in Meter View Waveforms are displayed in Scope View which you can adjust using vertical and horizontal controls The Data Logger View measures and charts average and peak voltage and current measurements over an extended period Source Features l Color ...

Page 15: ...ower analyzer information All power modules display real time output voltage and current measurements as well as status information l Scope like display Voltage and or current waveforms of all outputs can be simultaneously dis played Adjustable markers provide calculated measurements l Data logging display Average minimum and maximum voltage and current values can be logged over an extended time p...

Page 16: ...l Memory port Front USB port allows files to be saved to an external USB memory device l Trigger connectors Rear panel trigger in out BNC connectors l Low acoustic noise Low acoustic noise for quiet bench operation l Universal AC input Mainframes have universal input voltage capability with active power factor correction Front Panel at a Glance 1 Line switch Turns the instrument On or Off 2 Displa...

Page 17: ...e voltage and current of the selected output 9 Select Output keys Selects an output to control The lit key indicates the selected output 10 Emergency Stop Turns off all outputs without any delays aborts any arbitrary waveforms 11 Memory port USB Memory device connector Option AKY deletes the connector 12 On Keys Turns individual outputs On or Off outputs are on when the key is lit 13 Binding posts...

Page 18: ...nector GPIB interface connector May be disabled from front panel menu 7 Trigger connectors BNC connectors for trigger in and trigger out signals Refer to Trigger Com mands for signal descriptions 8 Auxiliary connectors Auxiliary voltage measurement connectors Only for use with Keysight N6781A and N6785A power modules 9 Wiring access ports Access for sense and output wire connections Used for outpu...

Page 19: ...plays power in singleoutputview 4 Output Setting Displays thepresentoutputvoltageand currentsettings Turn thefrontpanel voltageor currentknob to adjustthesesettings Can also bechanged using thenumeric keypad 5 Remote Status Error an error has occurred press theMenu key selectUtilities then Error Log LAN theLANis connected and has been configured IO thereis activity on oneof theremoteinterfaces 6 M...

Page 20: ...ob to adjustthedisplay 6 Trigger Level Identifies thetrigger level through which thewaveform mustpass beforethescopewill trigger This can beadjusted using theTrigger Level knob 7 Ground Identifies theground referencelevel for thetrace This can beadjusted using theVertical Offsetknob Theinitial vertical offset of each traceis setto a differentlevel to preventthetraces from overlapping 8 Trigger Mod...

Page 21: ...isplays theprogress of thedata logger Theyellowbar indicates thevisibledata Numbers to therightindicatetime elapsed total duration 6 Timebase Information Displays thetimeremaining beforethetrigger point thetimeatthecenter lineof thegrid in relation to trigger point and the timeelapsed sincethetrigger 7 Trigger Identifies thetrigger sourceand trigger offset Thetrigger offsetis specified in of theto...

Page 22: ... selectan Arb or edittheArb on thatoutputchannel 3 Waveshapes This column illustrates thewaveshapes thatwill run on each outputwhen thearb s arestarted Notethatall Arbs will run simultaneously 4 Trigger Source This dropdown listselects thetrigger sourcefor all configured Arbs 5 Repeat This column indicates howmany times theArb will repeatif ithas been configured to repeat If thecolumn is blank the...

Page 23: ... information Arb Arb Preview Displays thepresentstatus of theconfigured arbitrary waveforms Arb Selection Selects arbitrary waveforms for each output Arb Properties configures theselected Arb Meter All Outputs Meter View Displays themeter viewof all outputs SingleOutputMeter View Displays themeter viewof theselected output Meter Properties Configures themeter viewvoltageand currentmeasurementrange...

Page 24: ...set Recall Power On State Resets theinstrumentto factory defaults Saves recalls instrumentstates and specifies the power on turn on state Utilities Error Log Lists all error messages IO Configuration ActiveLANStatus Displays theLANstatus and activesettings LANSettings Configures theLANinterface Enables disables theLANservices GPIB and USB GPIB USB Configures theGPIB and USB interface User Preferen...

Page 25: ... brief overview Quick Start Howto quickly getstarted Using theKeysightN6705 Howto usetheKeysightN6705 Using theUtilities Howto usetheutilities FrontPanel Controls Howto usethefrontpanel controls FrontPanel Navigation Howto navigatethefrontpanel display ModuleCapabilities and Ratings Howto obtain modulecapabilities ratings About Identifies themainframeand theinstalled modules Keysight N6705C Operat...

Page 26: ...Enters the calibration value read by the external meter DATE date channel Stores the calibration date in nonvolatile memory DPRog channel Calibrates the current downprogrammer LEVel P1 P2 P3 Advances to the next level in the calibration PASSword value Sets a numeric password to prevent unauthorized calibration RESistance 20 6 channel Calibrates the output resistance only on N6781A N6785A SAVE Save...

Page 27: ... array with the instantaneous measurement VOLTage DC chanlist Returns an array with the instantaneous measurement DLOG AHOur chanlist Returns the amp hours between markers CURRent DC chanlist Returns the average current between markers MAXimum chanlist Returns the maximum current between markers MINimum chanlist Returns the minimum current between markers PTPeak chanlist Returns the peak to peak c...

Page 28: ... value Saves an instrument state SRE value Sets service request enable register STB Returns the status byte TRG Generates a trigger TST Performs a selftest then returns results WAI Pauses additional command processing until all device commands are done INITiate IMMediate ACQuire chanlist Initiates the measurement trigger system DLOG filename Initiates internal data logging ELOG chanlist Initiates ...

Page 29: ...imum voltage MINimum chanlist Takes a measurement returns the minimum voltage ARRAY CURRent DC chanlist Takes a measurement returns the instantaneous current POWer DC chanlist Takes a measurement returns the instantaneous power VOLTage DC chanlist Takes a measurement returns the instantaneous voltage MMEMory ATTRibute object attribute Gets the attributes of a file system object DATA DEFinite filen...

Page 30: ...t Returns the margin remaining before the over temperature trips WDOG STATe 0 OFF 1 ON Enables disables the I O watchdog timer DELay value Sets the watchdog delay time RELay POLarity NORMal REVerse chanlist Sets the polarity of the output relays only on Option 760 SENSe CURRent CCOMpensatre 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist Enables disables the capacitive current compensation does NOT apply to N678xA SMU DC RAN...

Page 31: ...s disables min max voltage data logging PERiod value chanlist Sets the integration time of the external data log measurement VOLTage DC RANge UPPer value chanlist Selects the external data log voltage measurement range AUTO 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist Enables disables seamless Elog measurement autoranging N6781A N6782A FUNCtion function chanlist Selects the measurement function for backward compatibility ...

Page 32: ... list of the constant dwell Arb DWELl value chanlist Sets the dwell time for the constant dwell Arb POINts chanlist Returns the number of constant dwell Arb points CONVert chanlist Converts the selected Arb to a user defined list EXPonential END LEVel value chanlist Sets the end level of the exponential Arb STARt LEVel value chanlist Sets the initial level of the exponential Arb TIMe value chanlis...

Page 33: ...s the length of the staircase STEP END TIMe value chanlist Sets the end level of the step STARt LEVel value chanlist Sets the initial level of the step TIMe value chanlist Sets the length of the start time or delay TRAPezoid END TIMe value chanlist Sets the length of the end time FTIMe value chanlist Sets the length of the fall time RTIMe value chanlist Sets the length of the rise time STARt LEVel...

Page 34: ...VOLTage function step chanlist Programs the waveform steps within a voltage sequence TERMinate LAST 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist Sets the sequence termination mode TERMinate LAST 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist Sets the Arb termination mode SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude value chanlist Sets the output current TRIGgered AMPLitude value chanlist Sets the triggered output current LIMit POSitive IMMediate AMPLit...

Page 35: ...st Specifies voltage priority or current priority mode only on N678xA SMU SOURce LIST COUNt value INFinity chanlist Sets the list repeat count CURRent LEVel value value chanlist Specifies the setting for each list step POINts chanlist Returns the number of list points same as steps DWELl value value chanlist Specifies the dwell time for each list step POINts chanlist Returns the number of list poi...

Page 36: ...IGgered AMPLitude value chanlist Sets the triggered output voltage BWIDth LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 chanlist Sets the voltage bandwidth only on N678xA SMU LIMit POSitive IMMediate AMPLitude value chanlist Sets the positive voltage limit only on N678xA SMU COUPle 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist Sets the voltage limit tracking state only on N6784A NEGative IMMediate AMPLitude value chanlist Sets the negative voltag...

Page 37: ...onable enable register NTRansiton value chanlist Sets the negative transition filter PTRansiton value chanlist Sets the positive transition filter SYSTem CHANnel COUNt Returns the number of output channels in a mainframe MODel chanlist Returns the model number of the selected channel OPTion chanlist Returns the option installed in the selected channel SERial chanlist Returns the serial number of t...

Page 38: ...ON chanlist Enables measurement triggers to be sent to a digital port pin VOLTage LEVel value chanlist Sets the voltage trigger level SLOPe POSitive NEGative chanlist Sets the voltage trigger slope ARB SOURce source Selects the trigger source for the arbitrary waveform BUS EXTernal IMMediate DLOG IMMediate Triggers the internal data logger immediately CURRent LEVel value chanlist Sets the current ...

Page 39: ... source for current histogram BUS EXTernal IMMediate PIN 1 7 TRANsient IMMediate chanlist Triggers the output immediately SOURce source chanlist Selects the trigger source for the transient system BUS EXTernal IMMediate PIN 1 7 TRANsient 1 4 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 39 1 Quick Reference ...

Page 40: ... 300 W35 V DC Power Module N6735B N6745B N6775A 50 W 100 W 300 W60 V DC Power Module N6736B N6746B N6776A N6777A 50 W 100 W 300 W100 V DC Power Module N6751A N6752A 50 W 100 WHigh PerformanceAutoranging DC Power Module N6753A N6754A N6755A N6756A 300 W 500 WHigh PerformanceAutoranging DC Power Module N6761A N6762A 50 W 100 WPrecision DC Power Module N6763A N6764A N6765A N6766A 300 W 500 WPrecision...

Page 41: ...rrentscopetraces l l l Simultaneous voltage currentscopetraces l Simultaneous voltage currentdata logging 3 l Interleaved voltage currentdata logging 3 l l Dynamic currentcorrection l N6751A 52A N6761A 62A SCPI command outputlistcapability 4 l l l SCPI command array readback 4 l l l SCPI command programmablesamplerate4 l l l SCPI command external data logging 4 l l l Double widepower modules requi...

Page 42: ...gemeasurementranges 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 Currentmeasurementranges 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 Voltage currentscopetraces l l l l l l l Simultaneous voltage currentmeasurements l l l l l Simultaneous voltage currentdata logging 2 l l l l l Interleaved voltage currentdata logging 2 l l Seamless measurementautoranging l l l l SCPI outputlists 1 3 l l l l l l l SCPI array readback 3 l l l l l l l SCPI programmablesamplera...

Page 43: ...0 1 Outputdisconnect polarity reversal Disconnects the and outputand senseterminals Switches the and output and sensepolarities Notavailableon N6741B N6751A N6752A N676xA or N678xA SMU 761 1 Outputdisconnect Disconnects and outputand senseterminals LGA Largegatearray Required on Models N6751A N6752A UK6 Commercial calibration with testresults data 1A7 ISO 17025 calibration certificate 2UA 200 micr...

Page 44: ...Analyzer Family Specifications Guide Supplemental Characteristics Characteristic Keysight N6705C Maximum total power availablefor power modules 600 W Frontpanel outputterminals maximum currentrating 20 A BNC trigger connectors IO Maximum voltage Minimum inputpulse Outputpulse Digital TTLlevel compatible 5 V 6 ns positivegoing 90 ns negativegoing 10 ms negative going USB currentratings Frontpanel U...

Page 45: ...th European EMC Directive for test and measurement products IEC EN61326 1 CISPR 11 Group 1 class A AS NZSCISPR 11 ICES NMB 001 Complies with Australian standard and carries C Tick mark This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB 001 du Canada Complies with European Low Voltage Directive and carries the CE marking Conforms to USand Canadian safety re...

Page 46: ... fuse notcustomer accessible NetWeight N6705C with 4 modules Single widemodule typical 16 kg 35 lbs 1 23 kg 2 71 lbs Dimensions Refer to thedimension diagrams in thefollowing section Note1 Under full load at 400 Hz power factor drops from 0 99 120 VAC to as low as 0 76 265 VAC Power factor degrades further under no load conditions Dimension Diagrams 1 Quick Reference 46 Keysight N6705C Operating a...

Page 47: ...2 Installation Preliminary Information Installing the Power Analyzer Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Outputs Remote Sense Connections Parallel and Series Connections BNC Connections Auxiliary Measurement Connections Interface Connections ...

Page 48: ...ower modules Keysight8710 2416 DC Power Module Items Description Part Number 8 A OutputConnector plug One8 A 8 pin connector plug for connecting power and sense leads Only used in Models N678xA SMU Keysight1253 6408 Phoenix ContactMC 1 5 8 ST 3 5 12 A OutputConnector plug One12 A 4 pin connector plug for connecting power and senseleads Used in all exceptN6731B N6741B N6753A N6756A N6763A N6766A N6...

Page 49: ... ground through a power source equipped with a ground receptacle Refer to the Safety Summary page at the beginning of this guide for general safety information Before installation or operation review this guide for safety warnings and instructions Safety warnings for specific procedures are located at appropriate places throughout this Guide Some power modules generate voltages exceeding 60 VDC En...

Page 50: ...emoving power modules Observe all standard electrostatic discharge precautions before handling electronic components Tools required T10 Torx driver Small flat blade screwdriver 5 5 mm hex wrench Step 1 Remove the top and bottom covers Loosen the thumb screws to remove the covers Slide the covers back Turn the unit upside down to remove the bottom cover Step 2 Place the power modules in the mainfra...

Page 51: ...posite side You can only connect the double wide power module to output 1 or output 3 Step 3 Connect the front panel wire harness For power modules that use 12 A output connectors Simply push the 12 A connector plug into the power module Tighten the locking screws on the connector For power modules that use 20 A output connectors Remove the 12 A connector plug from the harness and install the 20 A...

Page 52: ...Connections This information only applies to power modules with output current ratings of 50 A Do not connect the front panel cable assembly to the high current output power modules Because the front panel binding posts have a maximum current rating of 20 A they are not available for use with high current power modules High current 50 A load connections are made using the rear panel access ports o...

Page 53: ...earances for bench operation are 2 inches 51 mm along the sides and back For easier display viewing and binding post access you can tilt the front of the unit up by rotating the extension bar down Rack Installation Use Rack Mount kit Option 908 or Option 909 with handles to rack mount the instrument Installation instructions are provided with the rack mount kit Power analyzer mainframes can be mou...

Page 54: ...und from the instrument chassis to earth ground This ensures that ground will always be connected and that any leakage current will be diverted to ground Refer to BNC Connectors later in this section for installation instructions Refer to the Specifications section for power factor statistics at 400 Hz operation 2 Installation 54 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 55: ...to earth ground Connect the power cord to the IEC 320 connector on the rear of the unit If the wrong power cord was shipped with your unit contact your nearest Keysight Sales and Support Office The AC input on the back of your unit is a universal AC input It accepts nominal line voltages in the range of 100 VAC to 240 VAC The frequency can be 50 Hz 60 Hz or 400 Hz The detachable power cord may be ...

Page 56: ...tightening the binding posts You can insert standard banana plugs into the front of the connectors as shown in B A chassis ground binding post is located on the front panel for convenience Maximum current rating A 20 A B 15 A Wire Sizing FIRE HAZARD Select a wire size large enough to carry short circuit current without overheating refer to the following table To satisfy safety requirements load wi...

Page 57: ... 18 14 5 12 8 0 0064 30 15 x x 16 18 2 16 1 0 0040 50 25 x x 14 29 3 25 9 0 0025 80 40 20 x 12 37 6 33 2 0 0016 125 63 30 x 10 51 7 45 7 0 0010 200 100 50 20 8 70 5 62 3 0 0006 320 160 80 32 6 94 83 0 0004 504 252 126 50 Area in mm2 2 wires bundled 4 wires bundled Ω per meter Wire length in meters 0 5 7 8 6 9 0 0401 5 x x x 0 75 9 4 8 3 0 0267 7 4 x x x 1 12 7 11 2 0 0200 10 5 x x 1 5 15 0 13 3 0 ...

Page 58: ...efoot 32 nH 8 5 to 33 feet 2 to 10 meters High Bandwidth Modes with Remote Sensing The following wiring requirements apply when using Keysight Models N678xA SMU in the High bandwidth modes with remote sensing Refer to Output Bandwidth for more information about the bandwidth settings 1 Load wires must be twisted pair or coax and must not be twisted along with the sense wires Refer to the above tab...

Page 59: ... requires guarding and the power analyzer is sourcing or measuring DC currents under 1 μA Without a guard leakage currents in the test circuit could affect the accuracy of the micro amp measurements Guarding is generally not required when measuring currents 1 μA and greater You cannot connect to the front panel binding posts when using the Guard You must route ALL wires guard load and sense throug...

Page 60: ...the and load wires from the power analyzer to the load Keep the load leads under 14 7 meters 50 feet per lead because of inductance effects Note that Keysight Models N678xA SMU have additional wiring restrictions as previously discussed under Keysight N678xA SMU Wiring If load considerations require the use of distribution terminals that are located away from the instrument connect the output term...

Page 61: ...nic device meeting international standards for EMI compliance is likely to generate similar current spikes This situation arises from the presence of EMI filters at both the AC input and the DC output These filters typically include common mode capacitors connected to the chassis of the power analyzer Since the AC input has an earth ground any load that is also earth grounded provides a possible r...

Page 62: ...vary or have significant lead resistance Because remote sensing is independent of other power analyzer functions it can be used regardless of how the instrument is programmed Remote sensing has no effect during CC operation The following figures illustrate load connections using local sensing A and 4 wire remote sensing B When the 4 wire indicator above the sense terminals is on it indicates that ...

Page 63: ...back path Connect them in such a way so that they do not inadvertently become open circuited The power analyzer includes protection resistors that reduce the effect of open sense leads during 4 wire sensing If the sense leads open during operation the power analyzer returns to the local sensing mode with the voltage at the output terminals approximately 1 higher than the programmed value Over Volt...

Page 64: ...ironments it may be necessary to shield the sense leads Ground the shield at the power analyzer end only do not use the shield as one of the sensing conductors The noise specifications documented in the Keysight N6700 DC Power Analyzer Family Specifications Guide apply at the output terminals when using local sensing However voltage transients may be produced at the load by noise induced in the le...

Page 65: ...nse leads directly at the load 4 wire sensing Once outputs have been connected in parallel they can be configured or grouped to act as a single higher power output This applies when programming via the front panel or using SCPI commands How to group outputs that have been connected in parallel is discussed under Output Groups The output grouping function is not available for N678xA SMU power modul...

Page 66: ...not leave one output on while the other is off Outputs connected together in series cannot be grouped You can only use the series connected outputs in standard power supply mode You cannot generate arbitrary waveforms make scope measurements or use data logging on outputs that are connected in series Connecting outputs in series provides a greater voltage capability than can be obtained from a sin...

Page 67: ...e or ppm plus a constant For series operation the percentage portion remains unchanged while constant portions or any constants are changed as indicated Voltage All series specifications referring to voltage are twice the single output specification except for programming resolution which is the same as for a single output Current All series specifications referring to current are the same as for ...

Page 68: ...eration Operation at 400 Hz requires the installation of a redundant ground from the instrument chassis to earth ground The redundant ground must be permanently attached to the unit as well as to the earth ground point The following procedure describes how to make the permanent connection at the unit using one of the two rear panel BNC connectors The user must ensure the integrity and permanence o...

Page 69: ...that the lock washer 3 is in place before installing the ring terminal Step 4 Tighten the hex nut onto the ring terminal Step 5 Attach the other end of the redundant ground wire to a convenient earth ground point Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 69 2 Installation ...

Page 70: ...connect plugs are provided for accessing up to four potential auxiliary voltage measurement inputs The connectors accept wires sizes from AWG 14 to AWG 30 Note that wire sizes smaller than AWG 24 are not recommended Disconnect the connector plug to make your wire connections As shown in the following figure auxiliary voltage measurements cannot be made on test points that are at a greater potentia...

Page 71: ... 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 to configure the GPIB card s parameters 4 The power analyzer is shipped with its GPIB address set to 5 Use the front panel menu if you need to change the GPIB addres...

Page 72: ...which LAN enabled instruments and computers are connected to the network through routers hubs and or switches They are typically large centrally managed networks with services such as DHCP and DNS servers The following figure illustrates 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 ...

Page 73: ...ument to a standalone hub or switch using regular LAN cables Make sure your computer is configured to obtain its address from DHCP and that NetBIOS over TCP IP is enabled Note that if the computer had been connected to a site LAN it may still retain previous network settings from the site LAN Wait one minute after disconnecting it from the site LAN before connecting it to the private LAN This allo...

Page 74: ...ace Digital Port Connections An 8 pin connector and a quick disconnect connector plug are provided on each instrument for accessing the five digital control port functions The digital control connector accepts wires sizes from AWG 14 to AWG 30 Note that wire sizes smaller than AWG 24 are not recommended Disconnect the connector plug to make your wire connections 1 Insert wires 2 Tighten screws 3 S...

Page 75: ...e configurable pin functions the active signal polarity for each pin is also configurable When Positive polarity is selected a logical true signal is a voltage high at the pin When Negative polarity is selected a logical true signal is a voltage low at the pin For more information on configuring the digital port functions refer to Using the Digital Control Port Keysight N6705C Operating and Servic...

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Page 77: ...perate your Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer The specific functions described in this section are listed above Equivalent SCPI commands to program a specific function are included at the end of each topic However some functions such as the front panel Scope View Data Logger View and some Administrative functions do not have equivalent SCPI commands Command Quick Reference lists all of the SCPI co...

Page 78: ...by default Press one of the four On keys to enable an individual output In Meter View the power analyzer continuously measures and displays the output voltage and current of each output A power on selftest occurs automatically when you turn the unit on This assures you that the instrument is operational If selftest fails or if other operating problems occur with your instrument the front panel Err...

Page 79: ...are revisions Press the Settings key and then press the Properties key The Power Supply Ratings window will appear The serial numbers of the power modules are located on their respective top covers Press Meter View to return to the meter view From the remote interface For the power analyzer mainframe you can programmatically query the model number serial number firmware revision backup and active ...

Page 80: ...e in Meter View Scope View and Data Logger mode Push the voltage and current knobs to access a pop up dialog that lets you 1 Lock Unlock the knobs 2 Select limit parameters or select limit tracking on Keysight N678xA SMU and N6783A You can also enter the voltage and current values directly in the numeric entry fields the Set fields in the Meter view display Use the navigation keys to select the fi...

Page 81: ...immediately without any output off delays Step 4 View the Output Voltage and Curent Select Meter View to view the output voltage and current When an output is enabled the front panel meters continuously measure and display the output voltage and current From the remote interface A channel parameter is required with each SCPI command to select an output For example 1 selects output 1 2 4 selects ou...

Page 82: ...elays across multiple mainframes Refer to Output Couple Controls for further information Step 1 Set the output voltage and current of the output channels Refer to steps 1 and 2 under Controlling the Outputs and set the output voltage and current values of all outputs that will be sequenced Step 2 Configure the turn on turn off delays Press the Settings key twice to access the Output On Off Delays ...

Page 83: ...ons Guide Step 3 Coupling selected outputs This step is only required if you will be excluding some outputs from participating in an output on off delay sequence or if you are coupling multiple mainframes If all four outputs on a single mainframe are to be used in the sequence you can skip this step In the Output On Off Delays window navigate to and select the Output Coupling Button Under Coupled ...

Page 84: ...ff keys Once output delays have been set use the All Outputs On key to start the On delay sequence Use the All Outputs Off key to start the Off delay sequence The All Outputs On Off keys will turn ALL outputs on or off whether they are configured to participate in an output on off delay sequence or not From the remote interface To program turn on and turn off delays for channels 1 through 4 OUTP D...

Page 85: ... output on off voltage overshoots in constant voltage operation Selecting Current minimizes output on off current overshoots in constant current operation Reverse Polarity This control only applies if the power module has Option 760 installed Check Reverse Polarity to reverse the polarity of the output and sense terminals Uncheck to return the relay polarity to normal The output is briefly turned ...

Page 86: ... sense terminals are connected directly to the output terminals If you are using remote voltage sensing as explained under 4 Wire Sense you must disconnect the sense terminals from the output terminals Use the navigation keys and select the Sense dropdown list Selecting the 4 Wire item disconnects the sense terminals from the output terminals This lets you use remote voltage sensing Power Limit Fo...

Page 87: ...ew rate to 1 Amp second CURR SLEW 1 1 To set the front panel sense terminals to local sensing VOLT SENS SOUR INT 1 To set the front panel sense terminals to remote sensing VOLT SENS SOUR EXT 1 To query the setting of the front panel sense terminals VOLT SENS SOUR 1 The query returns INT if the terminals are set to local sensing and EXT if the terminals are set to remote sensing To set the power li...

Page 88: ...put quadrants The following figures show the 4 quadrant settings Operating in selects either Voltage Priority or Current Priority In voltage priority the output is controlled by a bi polar constant voltage feedback loop which maintains the output voltage at its positive or negative setting In current priority the output is controlled by a bi polar constant current feedback loop which maintains the...

Page 89: ...ty or Current Priority The other settings in 2 quadrant mode are the same as the settings in 4 quadrant mode except that you cannot program negative voltages or negative voltage limits Because of this voltage tracking is not available in Current Priority mode Note that the negative voltage limit is fixed at 10 mV Refer to N678xA Multi Quadrant Operation for a detailed description of voltage and cu...

Page 90: ...oltage and range as well as the and current limits The output resistance is programmable from 40 mΩ to 1 Ω Voltage Priority mode is locked The voltage setting is limited to positive values The and current limits are set to their maximum values The current limit setting sets the current limit when the battery is being charged Battery Charger lets you specify the charge voltage and range as well as ...

Page 91: ...ly be set to its maximum negative value The Current Limit is not programmable In Meter mode the measurement polarities and current settings are shown as negative values From the remote interface To specify the 4 quadrant 2 quadrant or 1 quadrant power supply emulation setting EMUL PS4Q 1 EMUL PS2Q 1 EMUL PS1Q 1 To set the voltage priority mode FUNC VOLT 1 To set the output voltage to 5 V and the l...

Page 92: ... to define it However sine ramp trapezoid and exponential waveforms have 100 points assigned to the portion of their waveform that continuously changes Constant dwell waveforms can have up to 65 535 points assigned to them Each waveform can be set to repeat continuously or repeat a specific number of times For example to generate a pulse train of 10 identical pulses you can program the parameters ...

Page 93: ...e Properties Press the Properties key or select the Arb Properties button Enter the voltage or current values for the level before and after the pulse V0 or I0 Enter the amplitude of the pulse V1 or I1 Enter the pulse times t0 time before the pulse t1 time of the pulse t2 time after the pulse Specify what happens when the pulse completes select whether the output returns to the DC value that was i...

Page 94: ... dialog shown above provides a preview of the Pulse waveform that will be run on output 1 Select Meter View or Scope View to display the Arb Press the Output 1 On key to enable the output Press the Arb Run Stop key to run the Arb From the remote interface The following commands select program and trigger a voltage Pulse on output 1 ARB FUNC TYPE VOLT 1 ARB FUNC SHAP PULS 1 ARB VOLT PULS STAR 0 1 A...

Page 95: ...w In the Arb Type dropdown menu select either a Voltage or Current Arb type Then select the Pulse output type Step 2 Configure the User defined properties Press the Properties key or select the Arb Properties button For step 0 enter the voltage or current values Then enter the time or dwell for the step Check the Trigger box if you wish to generate an external trigger signal at the start of the st...

Page 96: ... output from which you want to export the Arb Under Path Filename click Browse and specify the location where the import file is located or where the export file will be placed Internal specifies the instrument s internal memory External specifies the Memory port on the front panel Select Import to import the file Select Export to export the file Step 4 Select the trigger source Press the Arb key ...

Page 97: ... 2 1 1 ARB VOLT UDEF BOST 0 0 1 0 0 1 ARB TERM LAST OFF 1 To set up the transient trigger system and trigger the Arb VOLT MODE ARB 1 TRIG ARB SOUR BUS OUTP ON 1 INIT TRAN 1 TRG Configuring Constant Dwell Arbs Constant Dwell CD Arbs are a unique type of Arb that have some useful differences from other types CD Arbs are not limited to 511 points they can contain up to 65 535 points Unlike other Arbs...

Page 98: ...figure the Constant dwell properties Press the Properties key or select the Arb Properties button Use the Import button to import a previously created CD Arb Conversely use the Export button to export the CD Arb to a file Once the file has been imported the Arb Properties window will displays the following information about the Arb minimum value maximum value average value length in points and the...

Page 99: ...ernal specifies the instrument s internal memory External specifies the Memory port on the front panel Select Import to import the file Select Export to export the file Step 4 Select the trigger source Press the Arb key then select the Trigger Source field The same trigger source will be used to trigger all of the arbitrary waveforms Arb Run Stop key selects the front panel Arb Run Stop key as the...

Page 100: ...ARB VOLT CDW DWEL 01 1 ARB VOLT CDW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 ARB TERM LAST OFF 1 The list of constant dwell levels can be a list of comma separated ASCII values the default setting or for better performance it can be sent as a definite length binary block as described in IEEE 488 2 If you are sending data as a definite length binary block the instrument will recognize the data format however you mus...

Page 101: ...b 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 a voltage or current Arb Sequence Press the Arb key twice or press the Arb key and then Properties to access the Arb Selection window In the Arb Type dropdown menu select either a Voltage or Current Arb type Then navigate to and select the Sequence output type S...

Page 102: ...the list Total Time indicates the total run time of the sequence Waveform Quality indicates the number of points allocated to the portions of the sine ramp trapezoid and exponential waveforms that change continuously over time Normally each continuous section is approximated using 100 points but in an Arb sequence this could result in exceeding the 511 point limit as more waveforms are added The m...

Page 103: ...memory External specifies the Memory port on the front panel Select Load to load the file Select Save to save the file Step 4 Select the trigger source Press the Arb key then select the Trigger Source field The same trigger source will be used to trigger all of the arbitrary waveforms Arb Run Stopselects the front panel Arb Run Stop key as the trigger source This means that the Arb will be trigger...

Page 104: ...ms ARB FUNC TYPE VOLT 1 ARB FUNC SHAP SEQ 1 ARB SEQ RESet 1 To program step 0 as a voltage pulse ARB SEQ STEP FUNC SHAP PULS 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS STAR TIM 0 25 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS TOP 10 0 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS TOP TIM 0 5 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS END TIM 0 25 0 1 To program step 1 as a voltage ramp ARB SEQ STEP FUNC SHAP RAMP 1 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT RAMP STAR TIM 0 25 1 1 ARB SE...

Page 105: ...es Specify a Trigger source for the arbitrary waveforms The same trigger source will be used to trigger all of the arbitrary waveforms From the front panel Press the Arb key then select the Trigger Source field Trigger Source Description Arb Run Stop Key Thefrontpanel Run Stop key BNC Trigger In Therear trigger inputBNC connector RemoteCommand A remoteinterfacecommand From the remote interface Sel...

Page 106: ...s front panel voltage and current controls as well as any remote voltage and current commands are ignored until after the Arb completes From the front or rear panel Depending upon the selected trigger source you can trigger the arbitrary waveforms as follows Trigger Source Description Arb Run Stop Key Press theArb Run Stop key to initiateand starttheArbs All Arbs aretriggered simultaneously Press ...

Page 107: ...igger signal If the trigger does not occur you must manually return the trigger system to the idle state If the trigger does not occur and you wish to cancel the arbitrary waveform send ABOR TRAN When a trigger is received the Arb runs When the Arb completes the trigger system returns to the idle state You can test the TRAN_active bit in the operation status register to know when the transient tri...

Page 108: ...der For user defined Arbs the data header row must have 3 columns with the following headings VALUE TIME and TRIGGER For constant dwell Arbs the header row has one column with the heading VALUE All rows following the header are the data rows Data rows For user defined Arbs the data in the VALUE column must match the Arb type either voltage or current values The TIME column specifies the dwell time...

Page 109: ...rb completes EditPoints Createa user defined Arb from thepresentArb property values This lets you editspecific points in the standard arbitrary waveform Continuous Check to repeattheArb continuously RepeatCount Thenumber of times theArb repeats Exceptfor CD Arbs themaximum repeatcountis about16 million Themaximum repeatcountfor voltageand currentCD Arbs is 256 Close Saves and closes theProperties ...

Page 110: ...r each step in seconds Values rangefrom10 24 μs to 0 30 s Import csv format Imports a currentor voltageCD Arb list Export csv format Exports a currentor voltageCD Arb list Min Theminimum valueof theimported Arb Max Themaximum valueof theimported Arb Avg Theaveragevalueof theimported Arb Points Thenumber of points in theimported Arb Time Thetotal timeof theimported Arb RepeatCount Themaximum repeat...

Page 111: ...ting to theend setting TimeConstant Tc Thetimeconstantof thecurve From the remote interface The setting before the waveform ARB CURR EXP STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT EXP STAR 0 1 The end setting of the waveform ARB CURR EXP END 1 1 ARB VOLT EXP END 5 1 The delay after the trigger is received but before the waveform starts ARB CURR EXP STAR TIM 0 25 1 ARB VOLT EXP STAR TIM 0 25 1 Time for the amplitude to go ...

Page 112: ...he remote interface The setting before and after the pulse ARB CURR PULS STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT PULS STAR 0 1 The amplitude of the pulse ARB CURR PULS TOP 1 1 ARB VOLT PULS TOP 10 1 The delay after the trigger is received but before the pulse starts ARB CURR PULS STAR TIM 0 25 1 ARB VOLT PULS STAR TIM 0 25 1 The width of the pulse ARB CURR PULS TOP TIM 0 5 1 ARB VOLT PULS TOP TIM 0 5 1 The time the out...

Page 113: ...e setting before the ramp ARB CURR RAMP STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT RAMP STAR 0 1 The setting after the ramp ARB CURR RAMP END 1 1 ARB VOLT RAMP END 5 1 The delay after the trigger is received but before the ramp starts ARB CURR RAMP STAR TIM 0 25 1 ARB VOLT RAMP STAR TIM 0 25 1 The time that the output ramps up ARB CURR RAMP RTIM 0 5 1 ARB VOLT RAMP RTIM 0 5 1 The time the output remains at the end setting...

Page 114: ...beless than theamplitude Frequency f Thefrequency of thesinewave From the remote interface The amplitude or peak value ARB CURR SIN AMPL 1 1 ARB VOLT SIN AMPL 5 1 The offset from zero ARB CURR SIN OFFS 1 1 ARB VOLT SIN OFFS 5 1 The frequency of the sine wave ARB CURR SIN FREQ 1 1 ARB VOLT SIN FREQ 1 1 Staircase Parameters 3 Using the Source Functions 114 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide...

Page 115: ...ps From the remote interface The setting before the staircase ARB CURR STA STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT STA STAR 0 1 The setting after the final stair step ARB CURR STA END 1 1 ARB VOLT STA END 5 1 The delay after the trigger is received but before the staircase starts ARB CURR STA STAR TIM 0 2 1 ARB VOLT STA STAR TIM 0 2 1 The time to complete all staircase steps ARB CURR TIM 0 2 1 ARB VOLT TIM 0 2 1 The ti...

Page 116: ...ccurs From the remote interface The setting before the step ARB CURR STEP STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT STEP STAR 0 1 The setting after the step ARB CURR STEP END 1 1 ARB VOLT STEP END 5 1 The delay after the trigger is received before the step occurs ARB CURR STEP STAR TIM 0 01 1 ARB VOLT STEP STAR TIM 0 01 1 Trapezoid Parameters 3 Using the Source Functions 116 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 117: ...d ARB CURR TRAP STAR 0 1 ARB VOLT TRAP STAR 0 1 The peak setting ARB CURR TRAP TOP 1 1 ARB VOLT TRAP TOP 5 1 The delay after the trigger is received but before the trapezoid starts ARB CURR TRAP STAR TIM 0 25 1 ARB VOLT TRAP STAR TIM 0 25 1 The time that the trapezoid ramps up RTIM and down FTIM ARB CURR TRAP RTIM 0 5 1 ARB VOLT TRAP RTIM 0 5 1 ARB CURR TRAP FTIM 0 5 1 ARB VOLT TRAP FTIM 0 5 1 The...

Page 118: ...rom theprevious step Delete Deletes thepresently selected step Clear Clears all steps Import csv format Imports a currentor voltageArb list Export csv format Exports a currentor voltageArb list From the remote interface The current or voltage value of five steps ARB CURR UDEF LEV 1 2 3 4 5 1 ARB VOLT UDEF LEV 1 2 3 4 5 1 The time that the output stays at the steps ARB CURR UDEF DWEL 1 2 3 2 1 1 AR...

Page 119: ...a step belowtheselected step values arecopied from theprevious step Delete Deletes thepresently selected step Edit Edits theselected Arb ThePulsewaveform editfields areshown above Moveto thenextstep specifies thestep pacing Repeatcountspecifies howmany times theArb repeats Continuous can only beselected if theArb is trigger paced Up Moveup through thesteps Down Movedown through thesteps Load seq f...

Page 120: ...st be entered To set up output 1 to program a voltage sequence ARB FUNC TYPE VOLT 1 ARB FUNC SHAP SEQ 1 ARB SEQ RESet 1 To program step 0 as the voltage pulse ARB SEQ STEP FUNC SHAP PULS 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS STAR TIM 0 25 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS TOP 10 0 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS TOP TIM 0 5 0 1 ARB SEQ STEP VOLT PULS END TIM 0 25 0 1 The time of step 0 is the sum of the Start Time Top T...

Page 121: ... temperature protection monitors the temperature of each output and shuts down the output if any temperature exceeds the maximum factory defined limits see OUTPut PROTection TEMPerature MARGin OSC Oscillation protection shuts down the output if an oscillation is detected on the output Only applies to models N678xA SMU PF PF indicates that a power fail condition on the AC mains has disabled the out...

Page 122: ...ltages are detected Over Current Protection With over current protection enabled the power analyzer disables the output if the output current reaches the current limit setting which causes a transition from CV to CC mode To enable over current protection check the Enable OCP box Note that you can also specify a Delay to prevent momentary CV to CC status changes from tripping the over current prote...

Page 123: ...nable OCP for outputs 1 and 2 CURR PROT STAT 1 1 2 To specify a 10 millisecond delay for the OCP CURR PROT DEL 01 1 2 To start the delay timer by ANY output transition into CC mode CURR PROT DEL STAR CCTR 1 2 To start the timer by a settings change in voltage current or output CURR PROT DEL STAR SCH 1 2 To enable output protection coupling OUTP PROT COUP ON To clear an output protection fault on o...

Page 124: ... outputs will be disabled but the programmed output state is not changed This condition is annunciated on the front panel by the Prot status The delay is programmable from 1 to 3600 seconds in 1 second increments Enable Oscillation Protection This is only available on Keysight Models N678xA SMU If open sense leads or capacitive loads outside the allowable range cause the output to oscillate the os...

Page 125: ...he Scope Functions Using the Data Logger Functions External Data Logging Equivalent SCPI commands to program a specific function are included at the end of each topic However some functions such as the front panel Scope View Data Logger View and some Administrative functions do not have equivalent SCPI commands ...

Page 126: ... capability When the Meter view is displayed the measurement system continuously measures the output voltage and current The measurement system acquires as many points as needed based on the number of power line cycles NPLC and the time interval and averages the samples As shown below the default view on the left displays all four outputs The single output view on the right displays more informati...

Page 127: ...rom the measurement controls for Scope View Data Logger View Elog Histogram and the SCPI commands The N6700 Mode controls are shown in the Meter Properties dialog on the right In N6700 mode the Meter View measurement system uses the same measurement control settings as set by their corresponding SCPI commands Meter Ranges In the Voltage or Current dropdown menu select the desired lower measurement...

Page 128: ...u expect to measure The instrument selects the range with the best resolution for the value entered You can also specify the points time interval and window function SENS SWE POIN points 1 SENS SWE TINT interval 1 SENS WIND RECT HANN 1 Seamless Measurements Seamless measurement autoranging is available on models N6781A N6782A N6785A and N6786A This enables a wide dynamic measurement range with no ...

Page 129: ...ource Settings window the Voltage Measure selection emulates a voltmeter Current priority mode is set by default The Voltage Limits are set to their maximum values The voltage measurement cannot exceed the voltage ratings of the unit as indicated in the Voltage Limit fields Voltage Measure the Voltage Measure mode works best when the sense terminals are connected to the output terminals You can us...

Page 130: ... in the Current Limit fields The following additional settings are also required Remote sensing 4 Wire is always required For applications with transient voltage drops use the High3 setting with a compensation capacitor across the DUT Capacitors can be film or ceramic with values from 7 µF to 150 µF Refer to Keysight N678xA SMU Wiring for additional wiring information 4 Using the Measurement Funct...

Page 131: ... to Models N6781A and N6785A Models N6781A and N6785A have an auxiliary voltage measurement input whose primary use is for battery voltage rundown measurements It may also be suitable for other applications including general purpose DC voltage measurements between 20 VDC Auxiliary voltage measurements cannot be made along with output voltage measurements When the auxiliary voltage measurement inpu...

Page 132: ...ront panel meter will indicate a voltage reading of approximately 1 6V This is a normal indication which does not affect the external voltage measurement once the measurement terminals are connected From the remote interface To specify the auxiliary voltage measurement input SENS FUNC VOLT INP AUX 1 4 Using the Measurement Functions 132 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 133: ...e simultaneous voltage and current measurement capability see Model Differences As explained under Horizontal Properties the maximum sampling rate of the scope 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 a Measurement In the following measurement example an output turn on seq...

Page 134: ... l Use the Vertical Volts Div knob to set V1 through V4 to 10 V Div l Use the Offset knob to move the four traces so that they are separated by at least one space on the vertical grid l Use the Horizontal Time Div knob to set the timebase to 20 ms Step 4 Configure the Scope properties Press the Properties key to configure the scope properties as follows l In the Trigger Source dropdown list select...

Page 135: ...7 milliseconds This built in delay precedes any user defined delays that have been programmed Also note that outputs 3 and 4 start at the specified delay time but do not ramp up as fast as outputs 1 and 2 This is because Outputs 1 and 2 are Precision and High Performance modules while outputs 3 and 4 are DC Power modules which have a slower turn on ramp Refer to Model Differences From the remote i...

Page 136: ...lethetraces This will trigger a newmeasurement Only Models N676xA and N678xA SMU can display power traces 4 OutputPop ups Turning thevoltageand currentknobs displays a pop up dialog showing thepresentoutput settings Pushing thevoltageand currentknobs displays a pop up dialog allowing thefollowing actions Lock Unlock thevoltageor currentknobs On Models N678xA selecta limitparameter to control or se...

Page 137: ...ime Div identifies thehorizontal time basesetting This can beadjusted using thefrontpanel Horizontal Time Div knob 11 Horizontal Reference Indicates thehorizontal reference In thefigure thereferenceis centered Changethereference justification in theScopeHorizontal Properties window 12 Trigger Source Amplitude In thefigure thetrigger sourceis a voltagelevel on output2 Up trigger indicates themeasur...

Page 138: ...cates theminimum data value in volts amps or watts between themarker locations of the selected waveform Also indicates thedistancein timeof theminimum valuein relation to the presenttrigger position 6 Avg Calculates theaveragedata value in volts amps or watts between themarker locations of the selected waveform Timeindicates thetimebetween markers over which theaveragevalueis calculated 7 V p p In...

Page 139: ...ceof theselected traceis aboveor belowthehorizontal center lineof thegrid Positivevalues indicatethatthecenter lineis abovetheground reference Negativevalues indicate thatthecenter lineis belowtheground reference 3 Trigger Level Moves thetrigger level up and down when a voltageor currentlevel is thetrigger source The trigger level is identified by the symbol If thetrigger level is outof view an ar...

Page 140: ...ont panel Scope functions Refer to Digitizing Measurements for information on programming digitized measurements from the remote interface With the Scope View displayed press the Properties key to access the Scope Properties window Display Trace lets you select which traces to display for the output If no box is checked no traces will be displayed for that output Voltage current and power traces c...

Page 141: ... you specify a trigger level if you selected a Voltage level or Current level as the trigger source Slope specifies if the measurement will be triggered on the positive up slope or negative down slope portion of the waveform Mode dropdown lets you select a trigger mode Trigger Mode Description Auto Configures thescopeto display a single sweep measurementwhen a trigger is received or auto matically...

Page 142: ...Measurements For Models N6781A N6782A N6785A and N6786A you can select seamless voltage and current measurements which results in a wide dynamic range with no data being lost across ranges Select Auto to enable seamless measurement ranging Seamless ranging does not include the 10 μA range which must be selected manually Scope Markers Select the Markers button to configure the measurements that app...

Page 143: ...selected the Power trace is not counted Horizontal Offset Reference places the reference point on the left right or center of the display This is the position of the trigger if no offset has been set Left lets you see the waveform after the trigger event Center lets you see the waveform before and after the trigger event Right lets you see the waveform up to the trigger event Scope Presets Select ...

Page 144: ...se of the interleaved data logging capability Refer to Data Logger Sampling Modes for more information The display functions like a strip chart recorder Use the Waveform Display knobs to scroll through the data Unless specified otherwise data is 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...

Page 145: ...ng to output 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 the Properties key to configure the data logger properties l Leave the default Duration and Sample Period at 30 seconds and 100 milliseconds respectively l Select the Trigger button and set the trigger source to Arb Run Stop Key Keysight N670...

Page 146: ... 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 Select the Filename button located in the Datalogger Properties dialog to specify a filename Step 5 Use the marker controls to measure the logged data Press the Data Logger key to display the marker controls l Use the marker 1 and Marker 2 knobs...

Page 147: ... OUTP ON 1 TRG Once the data log completes you can position the data log markers and return data from between the marker locations To position the two data log markers at 10 seconds and at 15 seconds from the start trigger of the data log SENS DLOG MARK1 POIN 10 SENS DLOG MARK2 POIN 15 The following commands return either the average minimum or maximum values between the marker positions FETC DLOG...

Page 148: ...raceis red itmeans thatportion of thetraceis outof range Push theTrigger Level knob to auto scalethedata traces 4 OutputPop ups Turning thevoltageand currentknobs displays a pop up dialog showing thepresentoutput settings Pushing thevoltageand currentknobs displays a pop up dialog allowing thefollowing actions Lock Unlock thevoltageor currentknobs On Models N678xA selecta limitparameter to control...

Page 149: ...thetrigger point If thetrigger pointis atthe startof thedata log thetimewill equal thetotal duration of thedata log 13 Trigger Source Amplitude In thefigure thetrigger sourceis a voltagelevel on output1 TheData Logger starts logging data when theindicated level is reached Up trigger indicates thedata logger will betriggered on theup slope positive Down trigger indicates thedata logger will betrigg...

Page 150: ...senttrigger position 6 Avg Calculates theaveragedata value in volts amps or watts between themarker locations of the selected waveform Timeindicates thetimebetween markers over which theaveragevalueis calculated 7 V p p Indicates themaximum data value in volts amps or watts between themarker locations of the selected waveform Also indicates thedistancein timeof themaximum valuein relation to the p...

Page 151: ...l is outof view an arrow indicates thedirection of thetrigger level Push theTrigger Level knob to auto scalethetraces on thedisplay 4 Horizontal Time Div Zooms in or outof thedata so thatyou can viewwaveform details Thenumbers on thebottom of thedisplay indicatethelocation of thedata thatis being viewed relativeto theentiredata log 5 Horizontal Offset Moves thegrid area to therightor leftalong the...

Page 152: ...etween data samples in milliseconds which can be set from 20 microseconds to 60 seconds Log Min Max when checked lets you log the minimum and maximum values to the data log file when in Continuously sampled mode With Log Min Max checked the resulting file size will triple Resulting file size text box indicates the file size when the data log completes The maximum file size is 2E9 bytes 1 87 Gbytes...

Page 153: ...ent range labeled CComp On which is selected by default The CComp On range compensates output current measurements during voltage transients For more information see Dynamic Current Measurement Control Seamless Measurements For Models N6781A N6782A N6785A and N6786A you can select seamless voltage and current measurements which results in a wide dynamic range with no data being lost across ranges ...

Page 154: ...ugh thespecified level Run Stop key Triggers theData Logger when theRun Stop key is pressed This is thedefaulttrigger source Arb Run Stop key Triggers theData Logger when theArb Run Stop key is pressed OutputOn Off key Triggers theData Logger when any of theOutputOn Off keys arepressed Also applies to theAll Outputs On Off key BNC Trigger In Providea low truesignal to theBNC trigger inputconnector...

Page 155: ...gger source triggers the Data Logger immediately when initiated TRIG DLOG SOUR IMM To select the rear panel trigger input BNC connector TRIG DLOG SOUR EXT To select a BUS trigger source TRIG DLOG SOUR BUS To select a voltage level of another output as the trigger output 3 will generate the voltage level trigger TRIG DLOG SOUR VOLT3 To select a current level of another output as the trigger output ...

Page 156: ...me stamp information in the file From the remote interface To specify the internal filename in which to save the datalog INIT DLOG datalog1 dlog You can also export the datalog that is presently displayed in the data logger view To export the datalog to the specified filename send MMEM EXP DLOG datalog1 csv To export a datalog that has been saved in the instrument you must first load the saved fil...

Page 157: ...urrent or voltage between the markers FETC DLOG CURR MIN 1 FETC DLOG VOLT MIN 1 To return the maximum current or voltage between the markers FETC DLOG CURR MAX 1 FETC DLOG VOLT MAX 1 To return the peak to peak current or voltage between the markers FETC DLOG CURR PTP 1 FETC DLOG VOLT PTP 1 Data Logger Presets Select the Preset button to return the Data Logger View to the power on display settings ...

Page 158: ...ata sampling is available for the following Power Modules with the indicated Display Trace selections Power Module Display Trace selection N676xA N678xA Voltage Current Power 24 parameters maximum N673xB N674xB Voltageor Currentonly 12 parameters maximum N675xA N677xA Voltageor Currentonly 12 parameters maximum N6783A BAT MFG Voltageor Currentonly 12 parameters maximum Available capabilities for A...

Page 159: ... Models N676xA and N678xA SMU These other power modules cannot measure voltage and current simultaneously hence the voltage and current measurements must be interleaved for all power modules in the mainframe Each measurement is sampled for about 5 milliseconds at the beginning of every sample period Power is calculated from the interleaved measurements Standard data sampling is used with the follo...

Page 160: ...ower traces for N676xA and N678xA SMU power modules Voltageor currenttrace for all other power modules Interleaved mode Voltageand current or power Trigger level selection Notethatcurrentlevels cannotbeselected as trig gers on outputs thathavebeen grouped Continuous mode Voltageor currentlevel of selected trace for all power modules Interleaved mode Run Stop key only for all power modules Notethat...

Page 161: ...orage Stores themeasurements to an internal file Can beleft unattended for an extended timeand results can be viewed afterward Buffers measurements for about20 seconds and requires thatthecomputer periodically reads meas urements to preventthepower analyzer s buffer from overflowing Thecomputer needs to providethedata stor agefunction Measurement Resources Allocates all themeasurementresources of ...

Page 162: ...nnel 1 SENS ELOG FUNC CURR ON 1 SENS ELOG FUNC CURR MINM ON 1 The following commands select the range To select the 5 V voltage range on channel 1 SENS ELOG VOLT RANG 5 1 To set the 1 A current range on channel 1 SENS ELOG CURR RANG 1 1 In order to log both voltage and current on an output channel that channel must have simultaneous measurement capability see Model Differences Models that do not h...

Page 163: ...on You can change the time interval resolution as follows SENS SWE TINT RES RES20 1 SENS SWE TINT RES RES40 1 If the specified integration period is at or near the minimum logging intervals the data format must be specified as binary If the REAL format is not specified the data will be in ASCII format and the minimum logging intervals will typically be up to five times longer than what can be achi...

Page 164: ... buffer is only large enough to hold 20 seconds of accumulated measurement your PC application must periodically retrieve or fetch the data from this buffer Periodically Retrieve the Data Each FETCh command returns number of requested records of the data in the buffer and removes them making room available for more data The Elog continues until it is aborted To retrieve a maximum of 1000 records F...

Page 165: ...ice Guide 5 Using the System Functions Using the File Functions Specifying User Preferences Using the Administrative Tools Configuring the Remote Interfaces Most of the system functions can only be programmed using the front panel menus ...

Page 166: ...External USB Memory Device Press the File key to access the file functions then scroll to and select from the following Save Function To save the instrument state scope data or an Arb sequence press the File key then scroll to and select Save 5 Using the System Functions 166 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 167: ...way cell phones work For example repeatedly pressing 2 ABC cycles as follows a b c A B C 2 After a brief pause the cursor will accept the displayed character and move one position to the right Use Backspace to back up and delete an entry Use u to enter a space Press Enter when finished Load Function To load an instrument state scope data logged data or an Arb sequence press the File key then scrol...

Page 168: ...ifies a filenamein which to exportthedata Internal specifies theinstrument s internal memory External specifies theMemory porton thefrontpanel Enter a namein thetextfield SeeEnter the File Name Browse Lets you browseanother directory or USB memory device Export Exports thedata to thefilenamein csv format Import Function To import and convert Arb data user defined or CD press the File key then scro...

Page 169: ...ressed File A copy of the current screen is saved whenever the File key is pressed Parameter Description Path FileName Specifies a filenamein which to savetheimage Screens aresaved in gif format graphics interchange format Internal specifies theinstrument s internal memory External specifies theMemory porton thefrontpanel Enter a namein thetextfield SeeEnter the File Name Browse Lets you browseano...

Page 170: ... directory or USB memory device Details Filedetails aredisplayed in thetextbox Delete Function To delete a file press the File key then scroll to and select File Management In the Action dropdown box select Delete Parameter Description Path FileName Specifies a fileor directory to bedeleted Internal specifies theinstrument s internal memory External specifies theMemory porton thefrontpanel Browse ...

Page 171: ...device To Name Enter thenamethatyou wish to renamethefileto in this textfield SeeEnter the File Name Rename Renames theselected file Copy Function To copy the selected file to another directory or an external USB memory device press the File key then scroll to and select File Management In the Action dropdown box select Copy Parameter Description Path FileName Specifies thefileto becopied Internal...

Page 172: ...nt s internal memory External specifies theMemory porton thefrontpanel Enter thenamein thetextfield SeeEnter the File Name Browse Lets you browseanother directory or USB memory device CreateFolder Creates thenewfolder in thespecified location Reset Recall Power On State As shipped the power analyzer is configured to automatically recall the Reset State RST settings at power on However you can conf...

Page 173: ...y device to the front panel Memory port which is specifically designed for this purpose The rear panel USB connector should only be used for connecting to a PC When using an external USB memory device be aware of the following cautions l While the power analyzer supports the majority of USB memory devices there may be differences in manufacturing standards of some devices that will prevent them fr...

Page 174: ...SB memory device rather than to the instrument s internal memory as follows 1 Insert a USB memory device into the Memory port on the front of the power analyzer 2 In the Datalogger Target File Selection window located under Datalogger Properties File Name use the Browse button and select External Enter a filename in the text field The data will now be placed on the USB memory device Data is saved ...

Page 175: ...factory the screen saver comes on one hour after activity on the front panel or interface has ceased When the screen saver is active the front panel display turns off and the LED next to the Line switch changes from green to amber To restore the front panel display simply press one of the front panel keys Enable Screen Saver check to enable the screen saver Uncheck to disable the screen saver Wait...

Page 176: ...l Lockout You can password protect the front panel keys to prevent unwanted control of the instrument from the front panel The lock setting and password is saved in non volatile memory so that the front panel remains locked even when AC power is cycled To access the front panel lockout function press the Menu key scroll down and select Utilities then User Preferences then Front Panel Lockout In th...

Page 177: ...ction press the Menu key scroll down and select Utilities then User Preferences then IDN Setup Check the appropriate box to identify the instrument as an Agilent product From the remote interface program SYST PERS MAN manufacturer SYST PERS MOD model number The IDN setup change and PERSona commands affects the following identification items l IDN command for vendor and model l VISA programmatic ac...

Page 178: ...istrative Tools Access to the Administrative Tools menu is password protected Select Administrator Logout Login to enter the password Administrator Login Logout If a password is required enter it in to the PIN field select the Login button and press Enter As shipped from the factory the password is 0 zero If the PIN field shows 0 simply select the Login button and press Enter 5 Using the System Fu...

Page 179: ...ent and restore the factory shipped settings log into the Administrative Tools menu Then select Sanitize and press the Sanitize button Refer to Instrument Sanitize for more information Firmware Update You must use the Firmware Update Utility to update the firmware in your instrument Refer to Firmware Update for more information You can restrict access to the instrument by the Firmware Update Utili...

Page 180: ...ining the License To obtain the license you must first purchase the option After you have purchased the option you will receive a Software Entitlement Certificate When this is received you can obtain the license To get the license key log onto the website https software business keysight com asm and follow the on screen directions These include 1 Creating a user account if not already set up 2 Ent...

Page 181: ...hange Pin When done select Administrator Login Logout to log out of the Administrative Tools menu and activate the password You can now only enter the Administrative Tools menu by providing the new password If the password is lost or forgotten access to the Administrative Tools menu can be restored by setting an internal switch to reset the password to 0 If the message Locked out by internal switc...

Page 182: ...ring the instrument s LAN port is continually monitored and automatically reconfigured when the instrument is unplugged for a minimum of 20 seconds and then reconnected to a network GPIB Configuration Each device on the GPIB IEEE 488 interface must have a unique whole number address between 0 and 30 The instrument ships with the address set to 5 Your computer s GPIB interface card address must not...

Page 183: ...nication over LAN The letters DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network With dynamic addressing a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network Viewing Active Settings To view the currently active LAN settings press the Menu key scroll down and select the Utilities then select I O Configu...

Page 184: ...istered with the selected naming service Use the numeric alpha keys to enter letters or numbers Repeatedly pressing a key cycles through the list of choices After a short delay the cursor automatically moves to the right l mDNS Service Name This field registers the service name with the selected naming service If the field is left blank no name is registered A service name may contain upper and lo...

Page 185: ...ay This value is the IP Address of the default gateway that allows the instrument to communicate with systems that are not on the local subnet as determined by the subnet mask setting The same numbering notation applies as for the IP Address A value of 0 0 0 0 indicates that no default gateway is defined l DNS server 1 This field enters the primary address of the DNS server Contact your LAN admin ...

Page 186: ...ed The built in Web interface only operates over the LAN It requires a web browser The Web interface is enabled when shipped To launch the Web interface 1 Open the Web browser on your computer 2 Enter the instrument s hostname or IP address into the browser s address field The following home page will appear 3 Click on the Control Instrument tab on the top of the page to begin controlling your ins...

Page 187: ...d on the control socket will be terminated with a newline To send a device clear send the string DCL to the control socket When the power analyzer has finished performing the device clear it echoes the string DCL back to the control socket Service requests are enabled for control sockets using the Service Request Enable register Once service requests have been enabled the client program listens on...

Page 188: ...ces Under Enable Disable LAN services configure the services that you wish to enable LAN services must be enabled in order to enable the Web interface control 5 Using the System Functions 188 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 189: ...tant voltage and constant current operating modes multiple output quadrant operation and other advanced source functions Advanced measurement functions such as digitizing measurements external data logging histogram measurements and other measurement functions are described A Digital Control Port consisting of seven I O pins located on the rear panel can be programmed to provide various external c...

Page 190: ...e programmed current limit in spite of changes in load line or temperature Thus when the load resistance changes the output current remains constant while the output voltage changes to accommodate the change in load All DC power modules except for Keysight Models N678xA SMU are designed as constant voltage sources This means that the specifications and operating characteristics are optimized for c...

Page 191: ...rrent settings are such that the operating locus is limited by the maximum output power boundary of the output Depending on the power module this may be greater than the output power rating of the module In this situation the output is not guaranteed to meet its operating specifications because it is operating in an area that is outside its specified power rating Keysight N6705C Operating and Serv...

Page 192: ...lect CC Transition or if the delay timer is started at the end of a settings change in voltage current or output state select Settings Change Factors that influence how long the settings or load change lasts may include the difference between the old and new output value the current limit setting load capacitance in CV mode load inductance in CC mode the slew rate and bandwidth setting The delay r...

Page 193: ...e output returns to normal operation Note that these power modules contain an active down programmer circuit which is limited to about 7 W continuous power A status bit CP will indicate that the output has reached the negative limit For Keysight N673xB N674xB and N677xA power modules the power limit function turns the output off after a power limit persists for about 1 millisecond A status bit CP ...

Page 194: ...output ranges are available l Current level triggering is unavailable for grouped outputs l Over current protection delay has a slightly slower response time 10 ms and slightly less res olution than an ungrouped output l The power limit setting for Keysight N673xB N674xB N677xA and N6783A power modules must be set to its maximum value From the front panel To group outputs press the Menu key Select...

Page 195: ...rce as well as sink output power Note that Keysight Models N6781A N6782A N6785A and N6786A operate only in the Voltage quadrants Voltage Priority Mode In voltage priority mode the output voltage should be programmed to the desired positive or negative value A positive current limit value should also be set The current limit should always be set higher than the actual output current requirement of ...

Page 196: ...will now regulate the output current at its current limit setting Either a LIM positive current limit or LIM negative current limit status flag is set to indicate that a current limit has been reached As shown by the vertical portions of the load line when the unit is sinking power the output voltage may continue to increase in the positive or negative direction as more current is forced into the ...

Page 197: ...n the shaded quadrants shows the output as a load sinking power The heavy solid line illustrates the locus of possible operating points as a function of the output load As shown by the vertical portion of the line the output current remains regulated at its programmed setting as long as the output voltage remains within the positive or negative voltage limit setting A CC constant current status fl...

Page 198: ...ance is restricted to smaller ranges If capacitive loads cause the output to oscillate on the default Low bandwidth or any of the other bandwidth settings a protection function will detect the oscillation and latch the output off The condition is annunciated by the OSC status bit At power on the oscillation protection function is enabled From the front panel Press the Settings key to access the So...

Page 199: ... output to turn off setting the OSC status bit From the remote interface The compensation function is set using the following SCPI command VOLT BWID LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 1 When queried the returned value is the bandwidth that was selected Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 199 6 Advanced Source Measurement and Control ...

Page 200: ...t function and range l Adjust the measurement sample rate l Adjust the measurement to capture pre trigger data l Select a measurement window that can attenuate AC noise l Select the measurement trigger source l Initiate the trigger system and generate a trigger l Retrieve the digitized measurements When a measurement is in progress over the remote interface the front panel display may indicate Fro...

Page 201: ...ss voltage or current autoranging on channel 1 SENS VOLT RANG AUTO ON 1 SENS CURR RANG AUTO ON 1 Adjust the Measurement Sample Rate The following figure illustrates the relationship between measurement samples or points and the time interval between samples in a typical measurement You can vary the measurement data sampling rate using the following commands For example to set the time interval to ...

Page 202: ...0 You can change the time interval resolution as follows SENS SWE TINT RES RES20 SENS SWE TINT RES RES40 Capture Pre Trigger Data optional The measurement system lets you capture data before after or at the trigger signal As shown in the following figure you can move the block of data being read into the acquisition buffer with reference to the trigger This allows pre or post trigger data sampling...

Page 203: ... This attenuates the AC noise in the measurement window The best attenuation is achieved when at least three or more waveform cycles are in the measurement To select the Hanning window function use SENS WIND HANN 1 Select the Measurement Trigger Source A TRIGger ACQuire IMMediate command over the bus will always generate an immediate measurement trigger regardless of the selected trigger source Un...

Page 204: ...0 0005 X maximum range value For example on the 50 V range the hysteresis is approximately 25 mV Initiate the Measurement When the power analyzer is turned on the trigger system is in the idle state In this state the trigger system is disabled ignoring all triggers The INITiate command enables the measurement system to receive triggers To initiate the trigger system for all four outputs INIT ACQ 1...

Page 205: ...nt To abort the measurement and return the trigger system to the Idle state ABOR ACQ 1 Retrieve the Measurement Data After a trigger is received and the measurement completes the trigger system will return to the idle state When this occurs you can use FETCh queries to return specific voltage or current data from a previously triggered measurement FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measure...

Page 206: ...s comma separated ASCII numeric voltage or current data terminated by a newline An ASCII query can only fetch data from one channel at a time Binary data is returned as a comma separated list of data for each channel requested The data for each channel is a definite length binary block with the byte order specified by the BORDer command Each FETCh command also has a corresponding MEASure command M...

Page 207: ...in the table will change based on the resistance of the output load The values specified in the table only apply when the output load resistance is at or close to zero ohms At larger resistance values errors are introduced into the measurement due to the interaction of the output load and the power module s output capacitor Use the following formula to calculate the largest frequency that can be m...

Page 208: ...d of the Scope View can be adjusted indirectly by using the Horizontal Time Div knob to adjust the horizontal time base The sample period of the Data Logger can be adjusted by pressing Data Logger then Properties and entering a value in the Sample Period field Note that in the Scope Marker View you can view the average value as well as the minimum and maximum value of the sample period that is loc...

Page 209: ...mmed from the front panel and cannot run simultaneously with any other measurement When a histogram measurement is initiated on an output channel the front panel changes to Meter view Any channel that is performing a histogram measurement displays a message to this effect Switching to Scope or Data Logger view will terminate the histogram measurement Select the Histogram Function and Range The fol...

Page 210: ...s turned on the trigger system is in the Idle state In this state the trigger system is disabled ignoring all triggers The INITiate command enables the measurement system to receive triggers To initiate and then trigger histogram measurements on output 1 INIT HIST 1 TRIG HIST 1 If the trigger source is BUS you can also program TRG or GET to trigger the histogram When a histogram measurement is ini...

Page 211: ...rrent in amperes of a bin can then be calculated using current bin number x gain offset where bin number is an integer number between 0 and 4095 corresponding to the 4096 counts returned by FETC HIST CURR Because the current measurements can be positive or negative bin 0 represents the most negative current bin 2048 represents 0 and bin 4095 is the most positive current Measurement Data Formats Th...

Page 212: ...rrent across an internal current monitor For most power modules this current monitor is located on the inboard side of the output capacitor For static or dc measurement applications this measurement method yields accurate measurements However due to the output capacitor C0 when there is a significant and rapid change in output voltage the additional output current does not all flow into load RL so...

Page 213: ...oise in current measurements on some power modules It may also limit the measurement bandwidth as explained in the next section If either condition is a significant factor in your application you should turn dynamic current correction off To turn dynamic current correction on or off press Scope View or Data Logger then press Properties In the current range dropdown box select the range labeled CCo...

Page 214: ...ns can be configured as general purpose bi directional digital inputs and outputs The polarity of the pins can also be configured Pin 8 is the signal common for the digital I O pins Data is programmed according to the following bit assignments Pins 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bit weight 6 msb 5 4 3 2 1 0 lsb The digital I O pin can be used to control both relay circuits as well as digital interface circuits The...

Page 215: ...r each pin by selecting the Polarity dropdown menu Select either Positive or Negative Select and program the remaining pins in the same manner The Data fields only apply to the Digital I O and Digital In functions Enter the binary word into the Out field of the Digital I O window The In field reflects the condition of the external signal that is applied to the pins From the remote interface To con...

Page 216: ...al I O Select the pin you wish to configure from the Pin dropdown list Select the Digital In function from the Function dropdown list Select and program the remaining pins in the same manner Configure the polarity for each pin by selecting the Polarity dropdown menu Select either Positive or Negative Select and program the remaining pins in the same manner The Data fields only apply to the Digital...

Page 217: ... Then press Enter The Digital I O window will appear as previously shown under Bi directional Digital I O Select pin 1 from the Pin dropdown list Select the Fault Out function for the pin the from the Function dropdown list Configure the polarity for the pin by selecting the Polarity dropdown menu Select either Positive or Negative From the remote interface To configure the pin function DIG PIN1 F...

Page 218: ...nhibit In function for the pin the from the Function dropdown list Configure the polarity for the pin by selecting the Polarity dropdown menu Select either Positive or Negative Next you must configure the Inhibit Input mode Press the Settings key to access the Source Settings window Navigate to and select Protection then Advanced Then press Enter From the remote interface To select the Inhibit fun...

Page 219: ...y chained system protection configuration two fault conditions must be removed 1 The initial protection fault or external Inhibit signal 2 The subsequent daisy chained fault signal which is sourced by the Inhibit signal Even when the initial fault condition or external signal is removed the fault signal is still active and will continue to shut down the outputs of all the units To clear the daisy ...

Page 220: ...st Select the Trigger In function for the pin the from the Function dropdown list Configure the polarity for the pin by selecting the Polarity dropdown menu Select either Positive or Negative From the remote interface To select the trigger input function DIG PIN1 FUNC TOUT To select the pin polarity DIG PIN1 POL POS DIG PIN1 POL NEG Trigger Output Any of the Digital Control pins can be programmed ...

Page 221: ...705 mainframes must have the same firmware revision Only pins 4 through 7 can be configured as synchronization pins You cannot configure more than one On Couple and one Off Couple pin per mainframe The polarity of the pins is not programmable it is set to Negative The digital connector pins of the synchronized mainframes that contain coupled outputs must be connected together as shown in the follo...

Page 222: ...as the ON control DIG PIN6 FUNC ONC To configure pin 7 of mainframe 1 as the OFF control DIG PIN7 FUNC OFFC Repeat these commands for mainframes 2 and 3 Operation Once configured and enabled turning the output on or off on any coupled output will cause all coupled outputs on all configured mainframes to turn on or off according to their user programmed delays This applies to the front panel On and...

Page 223: ...and Service Guide 7 SCPI Programming Reference Related Information Introduction to the SCPI Language Commands by Subsystem Status Tutorial Reset and Non volatile Settings SCPI Error Messages Compatibility with N6705A and N6705B ...

Page 224: ...n about interface connections refer to the Keysight Technologies USB LAN GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide included with the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Web Interface The N6705C provides a Web interface that is built into the instrument You can use this interface over LAN for remote access and control of the instrument via a Web browser See Using the Web Interface for details 7 SCPI Programming R...

Page 225: ...n All common commands consist of a three letter mnemonic preceded by an asterisk RST IDN SRE 8 Subsystem commands perform specific instrument functions They can be a single command or a group of commands The groups are comprised of commands that extend one or more levels below the root Subsystem commands are arranged alphabetically according to the function they perform The following figure shows ...

Page 226: ...eter You can query the programmed value of most parameters For example you can query the voltage setting by sending VOLTage 1 You can also query the minimum or maximum allowable voltage settings as follows VOLTage MIN 1 VOLTage MAX 1 You must read back all the results of a query before sending another command to the instrument Otherwise a Query Interrupted error will occur and the unreturned data ...

Page 227: ... In the above example the optional STATe keyword must follow the OUTput keyword to place the command parser at the second level in the hierarchy This allows the use of the PON keyword after the semicolon since PON is a second level keyword You can also combine commands of different subsystems within the same message string In this case you must use a colon to return the command parser to the root ...

Page 228: ...the hierarchy l Braces indicate parameters that may be repeated zero or more times It is used especially for showing arrays The notation A B shows that parameter A must be entered while para meter B may be omitted or may be entered one or more times Parameter Types The SCPI language defines several data formats to be used in commands and queries Channel Parameter The channel parameter chanlist is ...

Page 229: ...ed number of values like IMMediate EXTernal or BUS They may have a short form and a long form just like command keywords You can use upper or lower case letters Query responses will always return the short form in all upper case letters The following command requires a discrete parameter for the display settings VOLTage MODE FIXed STEP 1 Boolean Parameters Boolean parameters represent a single bin...

Page 230: ...ll configuration states are left unchanged when a Device Clear message is received Device Clear performs the following actions l If a measurement is in progress it is aborted l The instrument returns to the trigger idle state l The instrument s input and output buffers are cleared l The instrument is prepared to accept a new command string The ABORt command is the recommended method to terminate a...

Page 231: ...Current Digital Display Fetch Format Function Hcopy IEEE 488 2 Common Initiate List LXI Measure Memory Output Power Resistance Sense Status Step System Trigger Voltage Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 231 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 232: ...ANsient Cancels any triggered actions It also resets the WTG tran bit in the Operation Condition Status register Parameter Typical Return none none Cancel themeasurement ABOR ACQ 1 Stop theinternal data log ABOR DLOG Stop theexternal data log ABOR ELOG 1 Cancel thehistogram measurement ABOR HIST 1 Cancel thetriggered action ABOR TRAN 1 l ABORt ACQuire and ABORt TRANsient are also executed at power...

Page 233: ...rbitrary waveform continuously If MAX or a value greater than 16 777 216 is programmed the Arb will also repeat continuously l Use ABORt TRANsient to stop the Arb at any time When the Arb is aborted the output returns to the settings that were in effect before the Arb started l If a count of 9 9E37 is returned it means that the Arb is set to repeat continuously SOURce ARB CURRent CONVert chanlist ...

Page 234: ... previous SOURce ARB FUNCtion command and should be used in new applications SOURce ARB FUNCtion is used for backward compatibility Sets the function of the arbitrary waveform generator as follows STEP Specifies a step RAMP Specifies a ramp STAircase Specifies a staircase SINusoid Specifies a sinewave PULSe Specifies a pulse TRAPezoid Specifies a trapezoid EXPonential Specifies a exponential wavef...

Page 235: ...OLTage RSTVOLTage type Specify an Arb typeon channel 1 ARB FUNC TYPE CURR 1 SOURce ARB TERMinate LAST Bool chanlist SOURce ARB TERMinate LAST chanlist Determines the output value when the ARB terminates The state is either ON 1 or OFF 0 When ON Theoutputvoltageor currentremains atthelastARB sequencevalue Thelastvoltageor cur rentARB valuebecomes theIMMediatevaluewhen theARB completes When OFF Theo...

Page 236: ...set to ASCII returned values are comma separated Only one channel can be queried when the format is ASCII When the data format is set to REAL data is returned as single precision floating point numbers in definite length arbitrary block response format Each block contains all the records for one of the channels given in the chanlist para meter If multiple channels are given then each definite leng...

Page 237: ...ell POINts chanlist Returns the number of current or voltage points in a constant dwell Arb in the form n nnnnnnE nn Parameter Typical Return none number of points Program a constant dwell timeof 0 2 seconds ARB CURR CDW DWEL 0 2 1 ARB VOLT CDW DWEL 0 2 1 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 237 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 238: ...nlist Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the exponential waveform ends for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return Current 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Voltage 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Themaximum valuevaries depending on thecurrentor voltage rating of thepower module end value Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs an end level current ARB CURR EXP END 1 1 Programs an end level voltage ARB ...

Page 239: ...al STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage EXPonential STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage EXPonential STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received but before the exponential waveform occurs Referenced to t0 in the Exponential diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent EXPonential STARt TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CUR...

Page 240: ...STEP CURR EXP TCON5 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent EXPonential TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent EXPonential TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage EXPonential TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage EXPonential TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the total time for the current or voltage to go from the starting level to the ending level in seconds Referenced to t1 in the Exponential diagrams SOURce ARB...

Page 241: ...PULSe END TIMe MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting current or voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return 0 262 144 MIN MAX RST0 end time Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs an end timefor thecurrentpulse ARB CURR PULS END TIM 2 1 Programs an end timefor thevoltagepulse ARB VOLT PULS END TIM 2 1 Programs an end timefor...

Page 242: ...OURce ARB CURRent PULSe STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage PULSe STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage PULSe STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received but before the pulse occurs Referenced to t0 in the Pulse diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent PULSe STARt TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent PULSe STARt T...

Page 243: ...R PULS TOP 2 1 Programs thetop level voltage ARB VOLT PULS TOP 20 1 Programs thetop level for step 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR PULS TOP 2 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent PULSe TOP TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent PULSe TOP TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage PULSe TOP TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage PULSe TOP TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the time of the pulse in seconds Referenced to t1 in the...

Page 244: ...current or voltage level after the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return Current 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Voltage 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Themaximum valuevaries depending on thecurrentor voltage rating of thepower module end value Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs an end level current ARB CURR RAMP END 2 1 Programs an end level voltage ARB VOLT RAMP END 20 1 Programs an end level...

Page 245: ...ies the rise time of the ramp in seconds Referenced to t1 in the Ramp diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent RAMP RTIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent RAMP RTIMe MIN MAX step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage RAMP RTIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage RAMP RTIMe MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the rise time of the ramp in seconds for Arb sequen...

Page 246: ... SOURce ARB CURRent RAMP STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage RAMP STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage RAMP STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received but before the ramp occurs Referenced to t0 in the Ramp diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent RAMP STARt TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent RAMP STARt TIMe M...

Page 247: ...AMPLitude MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the amplitude or peak value of the current or voltage sine wave for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return Current 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Voltage 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Themaximum valuevaries depending on thecurrentor voltage rating of thepower module amplitude Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs a currentamplitude ARB CURR SIN AMPL 5 1 Programs a voltag...

Page 248: ...fset of the current or voltage sine wave from zero Referenced to I1 and V1 in the Sinusoid diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent SINusoid OFFSet value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent SINusoid OFFSet MIN MAX step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage SINusoid OFFSet value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage SINusoid OFFSet MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the offset...

Page 249: ...TEP VOLTage STAircase END LEVel value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage STAircase END LEVel MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps Parameter Typical Return Current 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Voltage 0 maximum...

Page 250: ...B CURR STA END TIM 2 1 Programs an end timeafter thevoltagestaircase ARB VOLT STA END TIM 2 1 Programs an end timefor step 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR STA END TIM 2 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent STAircase NSTeps value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent STAircase NSTeps MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage STAircase NSTeps value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage STAircase NSTeps MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the number of steps i...

Page 251: ... Themaximum valuevaries depending on thecurrentor voltage rating of thepower module startvalue Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs a startlevel current ARB CURR STA STAR 1 1 Programs a startlevel voltage ARB VOLT STA STAR 1 1 Programs an startlevel for step 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR STA STAR 1 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent STAircase STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent STAircase STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SO...

Page 252: ... to t1 in the Staircase diagrams Each step is of equal time SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent STAircase TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent STAircase TIMe MIN MAX step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage STAircase TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage STAircase TIMe MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the total time to complete all of the staircase steps ...

Page 253: ... Specifies the step current or voltage level for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return Current 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Voltage 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMIN Themaximum valuevaries depending on thecurrentor voltage rating of thepower module end value Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs thestep level current ARB CURR STEP END 2 1 Programs thestep level voltage ARB VOLT STEP END 20 1 Programs a step level...

Page 254: ...EP STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage STEP STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage STEP STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received but before the step occurs Referenced to t0 in the Step diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent STEP STARt TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent STEP STARt TIMe MIN MAX step chanlist S...

Page 255: ...RB SEQuence STEP VOLTage TRAPezoid END TIMe MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the time in seconds after the trapezoid that the starting current or voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps Parameter Typical Return 0 262 144 MIN MAX RST0 end time Step 0 99 RST0 none Programs an end timeafter thecurrenttrapezoid ARB CURR TRAP END TIM 2 1 Programs an end timeafter thevoltagetrapezoid ARB VOLT TRAP ...

Page 256: ...renced to t1 in the Trapezoid diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent TRAPezoid RTIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent TRAPezoid RTIMe MIN MAX step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage TRAPezoid RTIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage TRAPezoid RTIMe MIN MAX step chanlist Specifies the rise time of the trapezoid in seconds for Arb sequence steps Parame...

Page 257: ...RRent TRAPezoid STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage TRAPezoid STARt TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage TRAPezoid STARt TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received but before the rising ramp occurs Referenced to t0 in the Trapezoid diagrams SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent TRAPezoid STARt TIMe value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent...

Page 258: ...ams thetop level voltage ARB VOLT TRAP TOP 20 1 Programs a top level for step 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR TRAP TOP 2 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent TRAPezoid TOP TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent TRAPezoid TOP TIMe MIN MAX chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage TRAPezoid TOP TIMe value chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage TRAPezoid TOP TIMe MIN MAX chanlist Specifies the time of the top level of the trapezoid in seconds Referen...

Page 259: ...F 1 ON RST1 pointwith a valueof Off 0 or 1 0 or 1 Step 0 99 RST0 none Outputa trigger atthestartof thecurrentsteps ARB CURR UDEF BOSTON ON ON ON ON 1 Outputa trigger atthestartof thevoltagesteps ARB VOLT UDEF BOSTON ON ON ON ON 1 Outputtriggers atthestartof thesteps during sequencestep 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR UDEF BOSTON ON ON ON ON 0 1 l At the end of the user defined Arb the output state of the unit...

Page 260: ...URRent UDEFined DWELl step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage UDEFined DWELl value value step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage UDEFined DWELl step chanlist Specifies the dwell time for each user defined current Arb point for Arb Sequence steps The last value in the sequence is the step number Range in seconds Dwell resolution Range in seconds Dwell resolution All Models exceptN678x...

Page 261: ...points Step 0 99 RST0 none Returns thenumber of currentdwell points ARB CURR UDEF DWEL POIN 1 Returns thenumber of currentdwell points ARB VOLT UDEF DWEL POIN 1 Returns thenumber of dwell points for step 0 ARB SEQ STEP CURR UDEF DWEL POIN 0 1 SOURce ARB CURRent UDEFined LEVel value value chanlist SOURce ARB CURRent UDEFined LEVel chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage UDEFined LEVel value value chanlist SOUR...

Page 262: ...er all be the same length or have a length of 1 which is interpolated as having the same length as the maximum length list SOURce ARB CURRent UDEFined LEVel POINts chanlist SOURce ARB VOLTage UDEFined LEVel POINts chanlist Returns the number of current or voltage points in the user defined Arb not the point values SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent UDEFined LEVel POINts step chanlist SOURce ARB SEQu...

Page 263: ... Parameter Typical Return none number of steps Returns thenumber of steps in theArb sequence ARB SEQ LENG 1 SOURce ARB SEQuence QUALity chanlist Returns the quality of the waveforms in the Arb sequence This is a number between 16 and 100 that is an indication of how well waveforms are represented It is the number of points used to represent ARBs that are smooth curves ramp trapezoid exponential an...

Page 264: ...y l Use ABORt TRANsient to stop the sequence at any time When the sequence is aborted the out put returns to the settings that were in effect before the sequence started l If a count of 9 9E37 is returned it means that the sequence step is set to repeat continuously SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP CURRent SOURce ARB SEQuence STEP VOLTage Program waveform steps within an Arb sequence All of the SOURce ARB...

Page 265: ...ONE STEP RAMP STA SIN PULS TRAP EXP or UDEF Step 0 99 RST0 none Specify a shapefor sequencestep 1 ARB SEQ STEP FUNC SHAP SIN 1 1 l If the step specified is an existing sequence step that step will be changed to the specified waveshape with all parameters reset to default values l New sequence steps must be specified sequentially To create a new sequence step step should be specified to be the curr...

Page 266: ...e ARB SEQuence TERMinate LAST chanlist Determines the output value when the Arb sequence terminates The state is either ON 1 or OFF 0 When ON Theoutputvoltageor currentremains atthelastArb sequencevalue Thelastvoltageor currentArb valuebecomes theIMMediate valuewhen thesequencecompletes When OFF Theoutputreturns to thesettings thatwerein effectbeforethesequencestarted This also applies when theseq...

Page 267: ...he firmware is updated Parameter Typical Return none count Return thecalibration count CAL COUN CALibrate CURRent LEVel value channel Calibrates the output current The value entered selects the range that is being calibrated Parameter Typical Return Themaximum currentof therange none Calibrates theoutputcurrentof the10 A range CAL CURR 10 2 1 CALibrate CURRent LIMit NEGative value channel Calibrat...

Page 268: ...ration level for the value being entered Data values are expressed in base units either volts or amperes depending on which function is being calibrated Parameter Typical Return Themeasured voltageor currentvalue none Specifies themeasured value10 01 CAL DATA 10 01 CALibrate DATE date channel CALibrate DATE Stores the calibration date in nonvolatile memory Enter any ASCII string up to 16 character...

Page 269: ...ored in nonvolatile memory and does not have to be stored with CALibrate SAVE Parameter Typical Return password a numeric valueup to 15 digits none Seta newpassword to a valueof 1234 CAL PASS 1234 l If the password is set to 0 password protection is removed and the ability to enter calibration mode is unrestricted The factory setting is 0 zero l To change the password unsecure calibration with the...

Page 270: ...not entered or is incorrect an error is generated and the calibration mode remains disabled Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON defaultOFF 0 or 1 password a numeric valueup to 15 digits none Disablecalibration modeand unsecurecalibration CAL STATOFF 0 Enablecalibration using a numeric password CAL STATON 1234 l If calibration mode is exited by programming CALibration STATe OFF without first saving...

Page 271: ... LIM POS 20 4 1 CALibrate VOLTage MEASure value channel Calibrates the voltage measurement range The value entered selects the range that is being calibrated Parameter Typical Return Themaximum voltageof therange none Calibrates thevoltagemeasurementrange CAL VOLT MEAS 51 1 CALibrate VOLTage MEASure AUXiliary channel Calibrates the auxiliary voltage measurement input Parameter Typical Return none ...

Page 272: ... thetriggered currentlevel to 2 A CURR TRIG 2 1 l The query returns the programmed current level in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel spe cified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce CURRent LIMit POSitive IMMediate AMPLitude value chanlist SOURce CURRent LIMit POSitive IMMediate AMPLitude MIN MAX chanlist SOURce CURRent LIMit NEGative IMMediate AMPLitude value chanlist SOURce CUR...

Page 273: ...igger occurs Parameter Typical Return FIXed STEP LIST ARB RSTFIXed FIX STEP LIST or ARB Sets thecurrentmodeto Step CURR MODE STEP 1 SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay TIME value chanlist SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay TIME MIN MAX chanlist This command is the same as OUTPut PROTection DELay Sets the over current protection delay The over current protection function will not be triggered during the d...

Page 274: ...he over current protection function is enabled and the output goes into constant current operation the output is disabled and the Questionable Condition status register OCP bit is set Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enablethecurrentprotection state CURR PROT STATON 1 l The current limit setting determines when the output goes into constant current operation l An over current cond...

Page 275: ...ry large values the slew rate will be limited by the analog performance of the output circuit The keywords MAX or INFinity set the slew rate to maximum Parameter Typical Return 0 9 9E 37 MIN MAX INFinity RSTMAX slewrate Sets theoutputslewrateto 1 A per second CURR SLEW1 1 l The query returns the value that was sent If the value is less than the minimum slew rate only the minimum value is returned ...

Page 276: ... n nnnnnnE nn for each channel spe cified Multiple responses are separated by commas If a slew rate of 9 9E37 is returned it means that the maximum or fastest slew rate has been set 7 SCPI Programming Reference 276 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 277: ...ns are controlled according to the following bit assignments Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bitnumber 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Decimal value 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 Bit values corresponding to digital port pins that are not configured as DIO are ignored Parameter Typical Return 0 127 RST0 bitvalue Programs pins 1 3 and 5 on DIG OUTP DATA SOURce DIGital PIN 1 7 FUNCtion function SOURce DIGital PIN 1 7 FUNCtion Sets the function ...

Page 278: ...ical Return POSitive NEGative POS or NEG Sets pin 1 to POSitivepolarity DIG PIN1 POL POS SOURce DIGital TOUTput BUS ENABle 0 OFF 1 ON SOURce DIGital TOUTput BUS ENABle Enables disables BUS triggers on digital port pins This allows a BUS trigger to be sent to any digital port pin that has been configured as a trigger output A trigger out pulse is generated when the state is on and a bus trigger is ...

Page 279: ...ay WINDow VIEW METER1 METER4 DISPlay WINDow VIEW Selects the output channel view of the front panel display METER1 displays one output channel METER4 displays all output channels up to a maximum of four Parameter Typical Return METER1 METER4 RSTMETER1 METER1 or METER4 Sets thefrontpanel to display up to four channels DISP VIEWMETER4 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 279 7 SCPI Programmin...

Page 280: ...ATTery Two quadrantbattery emulator A battery emulator imitates a battery s charging and discharging functions CHARger One quadrantbattery charger A battery charger imitates a battery charger itcannotsink currentlikea battery CCLoad One quadrantload This modeemulates a constant currentload CVLoad One quadrantload This modeemulates a constant voltageload VMETer Voltagemeasurement Thevoltagemeasurem...

Page 281: ...C POW 1 FETCh SCALar CURRent ACDC chanlist FETCh SCALar VOLTage ACDC chanlist Returns the RMS measurement AC DC Values returned are either in amperes or volts See Measurement Data Formats The reading is in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return none ACDC value Returns themeasured RMS currentFETC CURR ACDC 1 Returns theme...

Page 282: ...in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return none MINvalue MAX value Returns themeasured minimum currentFETC CURR MIN 1 Returns themeasured minimum voltageFETC VOLT MIN 1 Returns themeasured maximum currentFETC CURR MAX 1 Returns themeasured maximum voltageFETC VOLT MAX 1 FETCh ARRay CURRent DC chanlist FETCh ARRay VOLTage ...

Page 283: ...mp hours delineated by themarkers FETC DLOG AHO 1 Returns thewatt hours delineated by themarkers FETC DLOG WHO 1 FETCh DLOG CURRent DC chanlist FETCh DLOG VOLTage DC chanlist Returns the averaged measurement Values returned are either in amperes or volts The reading is in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return none datal...

Page 284: ...er periodically to avoid the buffer overflowing Whenever data is read using FETCh ELOG then that buffer space is made available in the instrument for storing more acquired data Maxrecords specifies the maximum number of records of datalog data that the controller will return for each channel A record is one set of voltage and current readings for one time interval The exact format of a record depe...

Page 285: ... N6786A Range Low High Low High Value 7 8 mA 8 A 15 6 mA 16 A The reading is in the form n nnnnnnE nn Values are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return 8 0 0078 for N6781A N6782A 16 0 0156 for N6785A N6786A bin data bin data or Block Returns lowrangecurrentdata FETC HIST CURR 0 0078 1 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 285 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 286: ...ormat is used by a small subset of SCPI queries that can return large quantities of data These include FETC ARR CURR and FETC ARR VOLT FORMat BORDer NORMal SWAPped FORMat BORDer Specifies how binary data is transferred This only applies when the FORMat DATA is set to REAL NORMal transfers data in normal order The most significant byte is returned first and the least significant byte is returned la...

Page 287: ...age at its positive or negative programmed setting In current priority mode the output is controlled by a bi polar constant current feedback loop which maintains the output sourcing or sinking current at its programmed setting Refer to Operating Mode Tutorial for more information Parameter Typical Return CURRent VOLTage RSTVOLTage CURR or VOLT Selects currentpriority regulation mode FUNC CURR 1 Ke...

Page 288: ...a bytes where nonzero digit specifies the number of digits to follow digits specify the number of 8 bit data bytes to follow and 8 bit data bytes contain the data to be transferred Parameter Typical Return BMP GIF PNG Block Returns theimagein GIFformat HCOP SDUM DATA GIF HCOPy SDUMp DATA FORMat BMP GIF PNG HCOPy SDUMp DATA FORMat Specifies the format for front panel images returned Parameter Typic...

Page 289: ...weighted sum of all bits set in the register Refer to Status Tutorial for more information Parameter Typical Return A decimal valuethatcorresponds to thebinary weighted sum of thebits in theregister bitvalue Enablebit3 and 4 in theenableregister ESE 24 l Any or all of the enabled events of the Standard Event Status Event Register are logically ORed to cause the Event Summary Bit ESB of the Status ...

Page 290: ...n the instrument has completed all pending operations sent before OPC This occurs at the completion of the current operation Refer to Status Tutorial for more information OPC returns a 1 to the Output buffer when all pending operations complete The response is delayed until all pending operations complete Parameter Typical Return none 1 Sets theOperation Completebit OPC Returns a 1 when commands c...

Page 291: ...are affected by RST RDT Returns the output channel descriptions The description is an arbitrary ASCII string with up to four semicolon separated fields To read the string into your computer be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 50 characters Parameter Typical Return none ASCII string with semicolon separated fields Identify themainframe s installed power modules RDT l Example 4 chan...

Page 292: ...ed to set the Master Status Summary MSS bit and the Request for Service RQS summary bit A 1 in any Service Request Enable register bit position enables the corresponding Status Byte register bit All such enabled bits are then logically OR ed to cause the MSS bit of the Status Byte register to be set Refer to Status Tutorial for more information The query reads the enable register and returns a dec...

Page 293: ...Generates an immediatetrigger TRG TST SelfTest Query Performs an instrument selftest A 0 zero indicates the instrument passed selftest If selftest fails one or more error messages will provide additional information Use SYSTem ERRor to read the error queue See SCPI Error Messages for more information Parameter Typical Return none 0 or 1 Perform selftest TST l TST also forces an RST command WAI Pau...

Page 294: ...ement provides a statistical measurement for profiling the signal levels of a sense function INITiate TRANsent Initiates the transient trigger system When initiated an event on the selected trigger source causes the specified triggered action to occur on the output Parameter Typical Return INIT DLOG filename String program data Enclosestring parameters in singleor doublequotes none Initiates theme...

Page 295: ...STON 0 or 1 Continually initiates thetrigger system INIT CONT TRANON 1 l With continuous triggering disabled the trigger system must be initiated for each trigger using the INITiate TRANsient command l ABORt TRANsient does not abort continuous triggers if INITiate CONTinuous TRANsient ON has been programmed In this case the trigger system will automatically re initiate Keysight N6705C Operating an...

Page 296: ...it means the list is set to repeat continuously SOURce LIST CURRent LEVel value value chanlist SOURce LIST CURRent LEVel chanlist SOURce LIST VOLTage LEVel value value chanlist SOURce LIST VOLTage LEVel chanlist Specifies the setting for each list step Values are specified in either amperes or volts A comma delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed Parameter Typical Return 0 to maximum T...

Page 297: ...ence when the list executes l To create a valid list the Voltage Current BOST EOST and Dwell lists must all be the same length or have a length of 1 which is interpreted as having the same length as the longest list l This command overwrites any previously programmed list it does not append to the previous list SOURce LIST CURRent POINts chanlist SOURce LIST DWELl POINts chanlist SOURce LIST VOLTa...

Page 298: ...is aborted the output returns to the settings that were in effect before the list started Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Terminatewith theoutputatthelaststep value LIST TERM LASTON 1 l The query command returns 0 if the output returns to the settings that were in effect before the list started and 1 if the output voltage or current remains at the value of the last list step SOUR...

Page 299: ...values are entered determines the sequence when the list executes l To create a valid list the Voltage Current BOST EOST and Dwell lists must all be the same length or have a length of 1 which is interpreted as having the same length as the longest list l This command overwrites any previously programmed list it does not append to the previous list Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 299 7...

Page 300: ...ent that is being addressed Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 To blink thefrontpanel LXI indicator LXI IDENON LXI MDNS STATe 0 OFF 1 ON LXI MDNS STATe Controls the state of the mDNS server Enables or disables multitasking DNS service on a private LAN Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 To enablemDNS LXI MDNS ON 7 SCPI Programming Reference 300 Keysight N6705C Operatin...

Page 301: ... by commas Parameter Typical Return none DC value Returns theaveraged currentMEAS CURR 1 Returns theaveraged power MEAS POW 1 Returns theaveraged voltageMEAS VOLT 1 MEASure SCALar CURRent ACDC chanlist MEASure SCALar VOLTage ACDC chanlist Initiates triggers and returns the total RMS measurement AC DC Values returned are either in amperes or volts The reading is in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each ch...

Page 302: ...urns the maximum or minimum values of a measurement Values returned are either in amperes or volts The reading is in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return none MINvalue MAX value Returns themeasured minimum currentMEAS CURR MIN 1 Returns themeasured minimum voltageMEAS VOLT MIN 1 Returns themeasured maximum currentMEAS ...

Page 303: ...to REAL data is returned as single precision floating point values in definite length arbitrary block response format Parameter Typical Return none value value or Block Returns themeasured currentarray MEAS ARR CURR 1 Returns themeasured power array MEAS ARR POW 1 Returns themeasured voltagearray MEAS ARR VOLT 1 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 303 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 304: ... Only applies when theobjectis filename Parameter Typical Return object INTernal EXTernal filename attribute DriveCapacity DriveFreeSpace FileSize Enclosestring parameters in singleor doublequotes ASCII string Queries theinternal drivedescription MMEM ATTR INT DriveFreeSpace Queries theattributes of a data log file MMEM ATTR INT datalog data1 dlog FileSize l The query returns an ASCII string enclo...

Page 305: ...e exported data is in csv comma separated values format Parameter Typical Return filename String program data Enclosestring parameters in singleor double quotes none Exports a data log fileto theUSB drive MMEM EXP DLOG external data1 csv MMEMory LOAD ARB SEQuence filename chanlist Loads an arbitrary wavefoprm sequence from a file The filename should be the full path and filename All Arb sequence d...

Page 306: ...arameters in singleor double quotes none Stores a sequencefilefrom channel 1 to theUSB drive MMEM STOR ARB SEQ external data1 seq 1 l An ARB sequence can only be saved from one channel at a time 7 SCPI Programming Reference 306 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 307: ...function The OUTPut OFF command may take between 20 and 25 milliseconds to complete its function To mitigate this built in delay you can program the output to zero volts rather than using the output on off com mand l To use the optional NORelay parameter you must first set the relays to the closed state by pro gramming OUTPut ON without the NORelay parameter The relays will be set closed For the o...

Page 308: ...6 l When this command is sent all channels in the unit will go to the output off state OUTPut STATe COUPle DOFFset MODE AUTO MANual OUTPut STATe COUPle DOFFset MODE Specifies the mode that determines where the output coupling delay value comes from when outputs are synchronized This parameter is saved in non volatile memory AUTO The power analyzer automatically calculates the maximum delay offset ...

Page 309: ... delay time fall or rise is the longest Parameter Typical Return 0 1023 RST0 delay value Sets a delay of 0 5 s beforeturning theoutputon OUTP DEL RISE 0 5 1 Sets a delay of 0 2 s beforeturning theoutputoff OUTP DEL FALL0 2 1 l Each power module exhibits a minimum delay offset that applies from the time that a command to turn on the output is received until the output actually turns on If you speci...

Page 310: ...ternal signal on the Inhibit input pin The parameter is saved in non volatile memory LATChing a logic true signal on the Inhibit input causes the output state to latch OFF The output remains disabled until the Inhibit input is returned to logic false and the latched INH status bit is cleared by sending OUTPut PROTection CLEar or a protection clear from the front panel LIVE allows the enabled outpu...

Page 311: ...that the list is presently at OUTPut PROTection COUPle 0 OFF 1 ON Enables or disables channel coupling for protection faults When enabled ALL output channels are disabled when a protection fault occurs on any output channel When disabled only the affected output channel is disabled when a protection fault is triggered Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Turns theoutputcoupling protec...

Page 312: ...SC ON 1 OUTPut PROTection TEMPerature MARGin chanlist Returns the margin remaining before the over temperature trips The temperature margin is the minimum difference between the internal temperature sensors and the over temperature trip level The margin is returned in degrees Celsius Parameter Typical Return none margin value Returns thetemperaturemargin OUTP PROT TEMP MARG 1 OUTPut PROTection WDO...

Page 313: ...hanlist Sets the polarity of the output relays on power modules with polarity reversal relays installed Option 760 Polarity reversal affects both the output and the sense terminals Normal causes the output polarity to be the same as the output connector labeling Reverse causes the output polarity to be the reverse of the output connector labeling This briefly turns the output off while the output ...

Page 314: ...d output power does not exceed the power rating of the mainframe Refer to Power Allocation for more information Parameter Typical Return 0 maximum MIN MAX RSTMAX power limit Sets thepower limitto 75 Won channels 1 and 2 POW LIM 75 1 2 l Setting a power limit of MAX on an output channel sets the output channel to its maximum rated power limit If the power limit is left at the maximum rating then th...

Page 315: ...to 1 Ω MIN MAX RST0 0 zero Specifies an outputresistanceof 0 5 ohms RES 0 5 1 l The query returns the programmed resistance in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel spe cified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce RESistance STATe 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SOURce RESistance STATe chanlist Enables disables output resistance programming Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Turns ...

Page 316: ...increases the peak to peak noise in current measurements Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTON 0 or 1 Disablesensecurrentcompensation CURR CCOM OFF 1 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer value chanlist SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer MIN MAX chanlist Selects a DC current measurement range The value that you enter must be the highest value that you expect to measure Units are in amperes The instrument sel...

Page 317: ...V range SENS DLOG VOLT RANG 2 1 l When queried the returned value is the maximum current or voltage that can be measured on the range that is presently set SENSe DLOG CURRent DC RANGe AUTO 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SENSe DLOG CURRent DC RANGe AUTO chanlist SENSe DLOG VOLTage DC RANGe AUTO 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SENSe DLOG VOLTage DC RANGe AUTO chanlist Enables or disables seamless datalog measurement autor...

Page 318: ...thus tripling its size SENSe DLOG MARKer1 POINt value SENSe DLOG MARKer1 POINt SENSe DLOG MARKer2 POINt value SENSe DLOG MARKer2 POINt Sets the position of the data logger markers in seconds relative to the trigger position A negative time gives positions before the trigger The marker positions are adjusted to the closest actual sample point Querying the marker positions after a FETCh DLOG CURRent...

Page 319: ...lications SENSe DLOG TINTerval is still available for backward compatibility Parameter Typical Return 0 0002048 to 60 MIN MAX RST0 1 datalog period Specifies a datalog period of 0 01 seconds SENS DLOG PER 0 01 1 l This function cannot be set to values less than 75 milliseconds when interleaved data logging is in effect SENSe DLOG TIME value SENSe DLOG TIME MIN MAX Specifies the duration of the dat...

Page 320: ...Ge UPPer MIN MAX chanlist Selects the external datalog Elog current or voltage measurement range The value that you enter must be the highest value that you expect to measure Units are in amperes or volts The instrument selects the range with the best resolution for the value entered Parameter Typical Return 0 to maximum MIN MAX RSTMAX maximum valueof range Selects the1 A range SENS ELOG CURR RANG...

Page 321: ...anlist SENSe ELOG FUNCtion CURRent MINMax chanlist SENSe ELOG FUNCtion VOLTage MINMax 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SENSe ELOG FUNCtion VOLTage MINMax chanlist Enables or disables logging of the minimum and maximum current or voltage values Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enables MIN MAX Elog currentvalues SENS ELOG FUNC CURR MINM ON 1 Enables MIN MAX Elog voltagevalues SENS ELOG FUNC VOLT...

Page 322: ...ent chanlist SENSe FUNCtion VOLTage 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SENSe FUNCtion VOLTage chanlist Enables or disables the current or voltage measurement function Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTcurrentOFF voltageON 0 or 1 Enables currentmeasurements SENS FUNC CURR ON 1 Enables voltagemeasurements SENS FUNC VOLTON 1 l These commands replace the previous SENSe FUNCtion command and should be used in new...

Page 323: ... as follows Models N6781A N6782A Models N6785A N6786A Range Low High Low High Amplitude 7 8 mA to 7 8 mA 8 A to 8 A 15 6 mA to 15 6 mA 16 A to 16 A Bin size 3 8 µA 3 9 µA 7 6 µA 7 8 µA Parameter Typical Return 8 0 0078 for N6781A N6782A 16 0 0156 for N6785A N6786A currentbin gain Returns thehistogram currentbin gain of the8 A range SENS HIST CURR BIN GAIN 1 Returns thehistogram currentbin offsetof...

Page 324: ...amless histogram current measurement autoranging Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enableseamless histogram measurementautoranging SENS HIST CURR RANG AUTO ON 1 l Autoranging does not include the 10 μA range which must be selected individually SENSe HISTogram FUNCtion CURRent Bool chanlist SENSe HISTogram FUNCtion CURRent chanlist Enables or disables the current histogram function ...

Page 325: ...ond increment Below 20 48 microseconds values are rounded to the nearest 10 24 or 5 12 microsecond increment respectively Parameter Typical Return 0 00000512 to 40 000 MIN MAX RST0 00000512 timeinterval Specifies an interval of 1 ms between points SENS SWE TINT0 001 1 SENSe SWEep TINTerval RESolution RES20 RES40 SENSe SWEep TINTerval RESolution Sets the resolution used in setting the time interval...

Page 326: ...utoranging does not include the 10 μA range which must be selected individually SENSe WINDow TYPE HANNing RECTangular chanlist SENSe WINDow TYPE chanlist Selects the measurement window This sets a signal conditioning function used in scalar DC measurement calculations Neither window function alters the instantaneous voltage or current data returned in the measurement array Hanning window is a rais...

Page 327: ...ect on this register l The value returned is the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register STATus OPERation CONDition chanlist Queries the condition register for the Operation Status group This is a read only register which holds the live unlatched operational status of the instrument Reading the Operation Status Condition register does not clear it Parameter Typical Return none bitvalue...

Page 328: ...n Event register to be set STATus PRESet sets all bits in the PTR registers and clears all bits in the NTR registers Parameter Typical Return A decimal valuethatcorresponds to thebinary weighted sum of thebits in theregister bitvalue Enablebit3 and 4 in theNTR register STAT OPER NTR 24 1 Enablebit3 and 4 in thePTR register STAT OPER PTR 24 1 l If the same bits in both NTR and PTR registers are set...

Page 329: ...r it Parameter Typical Return none bitvalue Read questionablestatus condition register STAT QUES COND 1 l The condition register bits reflect the current condition If a condition goes away the cor responding bit is cleared l RST clears this register other than those bits where the condition still exists after RST l The value returned is the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register STATu...

Page 330: ...ndition register causes that bit in the Questionable Event register to be set STATus PRESet sets all bits in the PTR registers and clears all bits in the NTR registers Parameter Typical Return A decimal valuethatcorresponds to thebinary weighted sum of thebits in theregister bitvalue Enablebit3 and 4 in thequestionableNTR register STAT QUES NTR 24 1 Enablebit3 and 4 in thequestionablePTR register ...

Page 331: ... is generated when the state is on true Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Sets thestep trigger signal to ON STEP TOUTON l The query command returns 0 if the trigger signal will NOT be generated OFF when a step occurs and 1 if a trigger signal will be generated ON when a step occurs Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 331 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 332: ...t N6751A N6761A Returns themodel numbers in channels 2 and 3 SYST MOD 2 3 SYSTem CHANnel OPTion chanlist Returns the options installed in the selected channels The query returns an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes If no option is installed an empty quoted string is returned Multiple responses are separated by commas Parameter Typical Return channel list Opt760 Opt760 Returns theoptions in ch...

Page 333: ...emote local state determines the instrument s remote local state SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip CONTrol Returns the initial socket control connection port number After the control port number is obtained a control socket connection can be opened Parameter Typical Return none 5000 0 if sockets arenotsupported Query theControl connection portnumber SYST COMM TCP CONT l The control socket connection can on...

Page 334: ...en power is cycled It is not cleared by a RST l Errors have the following format the error string may contain up to 80 characters error code error string For a list of error codes and message strings see SCPI Error Messages SYSTem GROup CATalog This command does NOT apply to models Returns the groups that have been defined The defined groups are enclosed in quotes Parameter Typical Return none gro...

Page 335: ...ls in the group are left intact When ungrouping a channel you must also remove the parallel connections between the output and sense terminals of that channel Parameter Typical Return channel none Deletechannel 3 from thegroup SYST GRO DEL 3 l For the group definitions to take effect reboot the unit by cycling AC power or sending the SYSTem REBoot command SYSTem GROup DELete ALL This command does ...

Page 336: ...wing identity items l IDN contains Agilent instead of Keysight l Default LAN hostname has the prefix A instead of K l The LXI XML file fields include Agilent instead of Keysight l The mDNS service name contains Agilent instead of Keysight The DEFault command returns the manufacturer s ID back to Keysight Parameter Typical Return Agilent Keysight Keysight Changes themanufacturer s ID to Agilent SYS...

Page 337: ...rased After the data is cleared the instrument is rebooted This procedure is not recommended for use in routine applications because of the possibility of unintended loss of data Parameter Typical Return none none Sanitizes theinstrument SYST SEC IMM SYSTem SET data SYSTem SET Sets the instrument to the specified state Used to get an instrument state and later restore the instrument back to that s...

Page 338: ...rameter Typical Return hh An integer from 0 to 23 mm An integer from 0 to 59 ss An integer from 0 to 59 hour minute second Setthetimeto 8 10 PM SYST TIME 20 10 0 SYSTem VERSion Returns the SCPI version that the instrument complies with Cannot be determined from front panel Parameter Typical Return none version Return theSCPI version SYST VERS l The command returns a string in the form YYYY V where...

Page 339: ...er l At acquire trigger completion the WTG meas bit in the Status Operation Condition register is cleared l At transient trigger completion the WTG tran bit in the Status Operation Condition register is cleared TRIGger ACQuire CURRent LEVel value chanlist TRIGger ACQuire CURRent LEVel MIN MAX chanlist TRIGger ACQuire VOLTage LEVel value chanlist TRIGger ACQuire VOLTage LEVel MIN MAX chanlist Sets ...

Page 340: ...t Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enablesending measurementtriggers to digital pins TRIG ACQ TOUTON 1 TRIGger ACQuire SOURce source chanlist TRIGger ACQuire SOURce chanlist TRIGger ARB SOURce source TRIGger ARB SOURce chanlist TRIGger DLOG SOURce source TRIGger DLOG SOURce chanlist TRIGger ELOG SOURce source chanlist TRIGger ELOG SOURce chanlist TRIGger HISTogram SOURce source ch...

Page 341: ...ects a currentlevel on channel 1 as theacquiretrigger TRIG ACQ SOUR CURR1 1 Selects theTrigger In BNC connector as theArb trigger source TRIG ARB SOUR EXT Selects theArb Run Stop key as theDLOG trigger source TRIG DLOG SOUR ARSK Selects a digital portpin 1 as theElog trigger source TRIG ELOG SOUR PIN1 1 Selects thetransientsystem of channel 4 as thetrigger source TRIG TRAN SOUR TRAN4 1 Selects the...

Page 342: ...he data logger trigger source is set to a level POSitive specifies a rising slope of the output signal NEGative specifies a falling slope of the output signal Parameter Typical Return POSitive NEGative RSTPOSitive POS or NEG Sets thecurrentslopeto falling edge TRIG DLOG CURR SLOP NEG 1 Sets thevoltageslopeto falling edge TRIG DLOG VOLT SLOP NEG 1 7 SCPI Programming Reference 342 Keysight N6705C Op...

Page 343: ... programmed voltage level in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce VOLTage BWIDth LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 chanlist SOURce VOLTage BWIDth chanlist Sets the voltage bandwidth This lets you optimize output response time with capacitive loads Refer to Output Bandwidth for additional information These compensation modes only apply when the unit...

Page 344: ...e query returns the programmed voltage limit in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel spe cified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce VOLTage LIMit COUPle 0 OFF 1 ON chanlist SOURce VOLTage LIMit COUPle chanlist Sets the voltage limit tracking state The negative voltage limit tracks the positive voltage limit setting Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enables thevoltag...

Page 345: ...with the OUTput PROTection CLEar command after the cause of the condition has been removed l The query returns the programmed voltage protection level in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce VOLTage PROTection DELay TIME value chanlist SOURce VOLTage PROTection DELay TIME MIN MAX chanlist Sets the over voltage protection delay The over ...

Page 346: ...ection level in the form n nnnnnnE nn for each channel specified Multiple responses are separated by commas SOURce VOLTage RANGe value chanlist SOURce VOLTage RANGe MIN MAX chanlist Sets the output voltage range on models that have multiple ranges The value that you enter must be the highest value in volts that you expect to source The instrument selects the range with the best resolution for the ...

Page 347: ... SLEW IMMediate MIN MAX chanlist Sets the voltage slew rate The slew rate is set in volts per second and affects all programmed voltage changes including those due to the output state turning on or off The slew rate can be set to any value between 0 and 9 9E 37 For very large values the slew rate will be limited by the analog performance of the output circuit The keywords MAX or INFinity set the s...

Page 348: ... SOURce VOLTage SLEW MAX to query the maximum slew rate Parameter Typical Return 0 OFF 1 ON RSTOFF 0 or 1 Enablethemaximum slewrateoverride VOLT SLEW MAX ON 1 l The SOURce VOLTage SLEW MAX command is coupled to the SOURce VOLTage SLEW com mand If SOURce VOLTage SLEW sets the rate to MAX or INFinity SOURce VOLTage SLEW MAX is enabled If the slew rate is set to any other value SOURce VOLTage SLEW MA...

Page 349: ...ss When neither bits are set no signals pass l An Event register latches the various events from the condition register There is no buffering in this register while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored This is a read only register l An Enable register defines which bits in the event register will be reported to the Status Byte register group You can write to ...

Page 350: ...e register Refer to Status Registers for a description of each register The following table describes the bit assignments Bit Bit Name Decimal Value Definition 0 OV 1 Outputis disabled by theover voltageprotection 1 OC 2 Outputis disabled by theover currentprotection 2 PF 4 Outputis disabled by an AC power fail low lineor brownout 3 CP 8 Outputis limited or disabled by thepositivepower limit 4 OT ...

Page 351: ...on error or other device specific error occurred Error Messages 4 Execution Error 16 An execution error occurred Error Messages 5 Command 32 A command syntax error occurred Error Messages 6 notused notused 0 is returned 7 Power On 128 Power has been cycled sincethelasttimetheeventregister was read or cleared Status Byte Register This register summarizes the information from all other status groups...

Page 352: ...rument requests service it sets the SRQ interrupt line true and latches RQS into bit 6 of the Status Byte register When the controller does a serial poll RQS is cleared inside the register and returned in bit position 6 of the response The remaining bits of the Status Byte register are not disturbed Error and Output Queues The Error Queue is a first in first out FIFO data register that stores nume...

Page 353: ...Status Diagram Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 353 7 SCPI Programming Reference ...

Page 354: ...Ponential STARt MIN OUTPut TMODe LOWZ ARB CURRent VOLTage EXPonential STARt TIMe 0 OUTPut PROTect COUPle OFF ARB CURRent VOLTage EXPonential TCONstant 1 OUTPut PROTect DELay 0 02 ARB CURRent VOLTage EXPonential TIMe 1 OUTPut PROTect OSCillation ON ARB CURRent VOLTage PULSe END TIMe 0 OUTPut PROTect WDOG OFF ARB CURRent VOLTage PULSe STARt MIN OUTPut RELay POLarity NORM ARB CURRent VOLTage PULSe ST...

Page 355: ...Me 0 SENSe ELOG VOLTage RANGe AUTO OFF ARB CURRent VOLTage TRAPezoid FTIMe 1 SENSe FUNCtion VOLT ARB CURRent VOLTage TRAPezoid RTIMe 1 SENSe FUNCtion CURRent OFF ARB CURRent VOLTage TRAPezoid STARt MIN SENSe FUNCtion VOLTage ON ARB CURRent VOLTage TRAPezoid STARt TIMe 0 SENSe FUNCtion VOLTage INPut MAIN ARB CURRent VOLTage TRAPezoid TOP MIN SENSe HISTogram CURRent RANGe MAX ARB CURRent VOLTage TRA...

Page 356: ... SOURce BUS CURRent SLEW MAX ON TRIGger HISTogram SOURce BUS CURRent TRIGgered MIN TRIGger TRANsient SOURce BUS DIGital OUTPut DATA 0 VOLTage MIN DISPlay VIEW METER1 VOLTage BWIDth LOW EMULation PS4Q or PS2Q VOLTage LIMit MAX FUNCtion VOLT VOLTage LIMit COUPle ON FORMat DATA ASCII VOLTage LIMit NEGative MIN FORMat BORDer NORM VOLTage MODE FIX INITiate CONTinuous TRANsient OFF VOLTage PROTection MA...

Page 357: ... Channel grouping No groups Digital portfunction all pins Digital In Digital portpolarity all pins Positive Firmwareupdatepassword protected Disabled Frontpanel lockout Disabled Frontpanel meter view 4 channel GPIB address 5 GPIB interface Enabled Key clicks Enabled Knobs voltageand current Unlocked LANinterface Enabled On Off key affects all channels Disabled Outputinhibitmode Off Saved states RS...

Page 358: ...l N678xA SMU Emulation Mode Settings The following tables document the emulation mode settings that are applied when the emulation mode is selected Emulation mode settings are not saved N A means not applicable 4 Quadrant Power Supply1 2 Quadrant Power Supply 1 Quadrant Power Supply Priority mode voltage current voltage current voltage current Quadrants 4 4 2 2 1 1 Voltagerange 6 12 V N A 6 12 V N...

Page 359: ...Voltagerange 6 12 V 6 12 V N A 6 12 V N A lowest Voltage 0 V 0 V N A 5 mV 0 V 0 V I limitrange 3 06 A 3 3 06 A 3 N A 3 06 A 3 3 06 A 3 3 06 A 3 I limit 3 06 A 3 min N A min N A 3 06 A 3 I limit 3 06 A 3 min N A max N A 3 06 A 3 Currentrange N A N A 3 06 A 3 N A lowest N A Current N A N A 0 5 A N A 0 A N A V limitrange N A N A 6 12 V N A 20 4 V N A V limit N A N A 6 12 V N A 20 4 V N A V limit1 N A...

Page 360: ... until you remove errors from the queue If no errors have occurred the instrument responds with 0 No error l The front panel reports errors from all I O sessions and the global error queue To read the error queue from the front panel press the ERROR key l Error conditions are also summarized in the Status Byte Register See Status Subsystem Intro duction l The interface specific error queues are cl...

Page 361: ...set the correct voltage or current value 111 Aux vloc cal constants out of range Calibration constants on the internal auxiliary local ADC are outside the acceptable range 112 Aux vrem cal constants out of range Calibration constants on the internal auxiliary remote ADC are outside the acceptable range 113 Aux imon cal constants out of range Calibration constants on the internal auxiliary imon ADC...

Page 362: ... or read using old firmware Firmware must be updated 208 Running backup firmware The instrument is presently running the backup previous version of the firmware 209 Internal communication error An internal communication error has occurred in the instrument 210 Frame NVRAM error A non volatile RAM error has occurred in the instrument 211 Output state couple modules do not match One or more modules ...

Page 363: ...odules in this group does not match the ratings or options of the other modules 312 The command is disabled when the channel is grouped This command is disabled when the output channel is grouped 313 Datalog time interval is out of range The data log time interval is outside the programmable range 314 Time of day clock has stopped The time of day clock has stopped Replace the internal battery See ...

Page 364: ...orted by emulation mode The function parameter is not supported by the specified emulation mode 327 Initiated with no sense function enabled A measurement has been initiated without specifying the measurement sense function 328 Too many measurement points Too many measurement points have been specified Command Errors these errors set Standard Event Status register bit 5 100 Command error Generic s...

Page 365: ...ment 114 Header suffix out of range The value of the numeric suffix is not valid 120 Numeric data error Generic numeric data error 121 Invalid character in number An invalid character for the data type was found in the command string 123 Exponent too large The magnitude of the exponent was larger than 32000 124 Too many digits The mantissa of a numeric parameter contained more than 255 digits excl...

Page 366: ...g data An invalid character string was received Check that the string is enclosed in quotation marks 158 String data not allowed A character string was received but is not allowed for this command 160 Block data error Generic block data error 161 Invalid block data The number of data bytes sent does not match the number of bytes specified in the header 168 Block data not allowed Data was sent in a...

Page 367: ...5 Out of memory The device has insufficient memory to perform the requested operation 226 Lists not same length One or more lists are not the same length 230 Data corrupt or stale Possible invalid data A new reading was started but not completed 231 Data questionable The measurement accuracy is suspect 232 Invalid format The data format or structure is inappropriate 233 Invalid version The version...

Page 368: ...pected limits n3 is the measured value n4 is the channel location of the failed module 202 Selftest Fail DACs 0 expected n1 to n2 measured n3 chan n4 Both voltage and current DACs are at zero n1 and n2 are the expected limits n3 is the measured value n4 is the channel location of the failed module 202 Selftest Fail DACs 1 expected n1 to n2 measured n3 chan n4 Voltage DAC is at zero current DAC is ...

Page 369: ...e the programmatic identity of the N6705C mainframes back to the A or B version mainframes for code compatibility The manufacturer string can also be changed for code compatibility The persona commands are non volatile Model Number To change the model number ID of an N6705C to N6700B SYST PERS MOD N6705B To return the model number to the factory shipped setting SYST PERS MOD DEF Manufacturer ID To...

Page 370: ... Java plug in required Java plug in required Calibration count CALibrate COUNt Returns 100 Command error Display imagecapturecom mands HCOPy SDUMp DATA HCOPy SDUMp DATA FORMat Returns 100 Command error Frontpanel display enable dis able DISPlay WINDow STAte Returns 100 Command error LXI identify and MDNS com mands LXI IDENtify STATe LXI MDNS STATe Returns 100 Command error Differencebetween theint...

Page 371: ...rification procedures described in this section verify that the Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer is operating normally and is within published specifications Perform the verification tests before calibrating your power analyzer If the power analyzer passes the verification tests the unit is operating within its calibration limits and does not need to be re calibrated ...

Page 372: ...ith transientcapability and a slew rateof 833 kA s or better KeysightN3300A mainframe with N330xA modules V C KeysightN6784A Load for N678xA SMU and N6783A setto CC load mode KeysightN6784A V GPIB controller Full GPIB capabilities Keysight82350B or equivalent V C Oscilloscope Sensitivity 1 mV Bandwidth Limit 20 MHz Probe 1 1 with RFtip KeysightDSO6054A or equivalent V RMS Voltmeter TrueRMS Bandwid...

Page 373: ... For most tests an electronic load can be used The electronic load is considerably easier to use than load resistors but it may not be fast enough to test transient recovery time and may be too noisy for the noise PARD tests Fixed load resistors may be used in place of a variable load with minor changes to the test procedures Note that an N6784A SMU power module should be used as the load when tes...

Page 374: ...Power Analyzer Family Specifications Guide Calibration Tests These tests verify that the power analyzer is operating within its calibration limits Keysight Technologies recommends that complete verification should always be performed at the calibration interval If the power analyzer passes the verification tests the unit is operating within its calibration limits and does not need to be re calibra...

Page 375: ...rformance all verification and calibration procedures should comply with the following recommendations l Ambient temperature is stable at 23 C 5 C l Ambient relative humidity is less than 70 l 30 minute warm up period before verification or adjustment l Cables as short as possible twisted or shielded to reduce noise and inductance l Load lead lengths for models N678xA SMU must be between 1 and 4 f...

Page 376: ...8 Verification and Calibration 376 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 377: ...amming Readback High Voltage Step 6 For models N6761A N6762A N6781A N6782A and N6784A only Set both the voltage programming and the voltage measurement to the low range 5 5 V for models N676xA 6 V programming and 1 V measurement for models N678xA Set the instrument as described under Voltage Programming Readback Low Voltage Repeat step 5 for the low voltage range The readings should be within the ...

Page 378: ... Connect a DMM and an electronic load see Test Setup A Set the transformer or AC source to nominal line voltage Step 3 Turn on the power analyzer and program the instrument settings as described in the test record form under CV Source Effect Step 4 Set the electronic load for the output channel s current as described in the test record form under CV Source Effect The output status should be CV If ...

Page 379: ...and the vertical scale to 10 mV div Turn the bandwidth limit on usually 20 or 30 MHz and set the sampling mode to peak detect Step 5 Program the power analyzer to the settings indicated in the in the test record form for the appropriate model under CV Ripple and Noise and enable the output Let the oscilloscope run for a few seconds to generate enough measurement points On the Keysight Infiniium sc...

Page 380: ...ator on Step 6 Adjust the oscilloscope for a waveform similar to that shown in the following figure Step 7 The output voltage should return to within the specified voltage at the specified time following the 50 load change Check both loading and unloading transient by triggering on the positive and negative slope Record the voltage at time t in the performance test record form under Transient Resp...

Page 381: ...in the performance test record form under Transient Response Step 6 For models N6781A N6782A and N6784A only Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the 20 V range Program the instrument settings as described on the test record form under Transient Response 20 V Change the settings of the N6784A that is being used as the load as follows b Voltage limit 20 4 V e Load pulse properties N678xA I0 0 1 A I1 0 9A T...

Page 382: ...ecified in the test record form for the appropriate model under Current Programming Readback High Current Step 6 For models N6761A and N6762A only Connect the Keysight 3458A directly across the output see Test Setup D without the resistor Set the Keysight 3458A to the 100 mA range no autoranging Set both the current programming and the current measurement functions to the low range Set the instrum...

Page 383: ...ment to the 1 mA range Set the instrument as described under Current Readback 1 mA Range Record the current reading of the 3458A and the current measured over the interface The readings should be within the limits specified under 1 mA Range Readback Step 13 For models N6781A N6782A and N6784A only Connect the Keysight 3458A in series with a 1 MΩ resistor to the output see Test Setup D Set the Keys...

Page 384: ...age transformer or an AC source Step 2 Connect the current shunt DMM and electronic load see Test Setup B Connect the DMM directly across the current shunt Set the transformer or AC source to nominal line voltage Step 3 Turn on the power analyzer and program the instrument settings as described in the test record form under CC Source Effect Step 4 Set the electronic load for the output channel s v...

Page 385: ...is is the output resistance which should not exceed value listed in the test record under Resistance Programming Step 6 For Model N6781A repeat steps 2 through 5 for the 6 V range Set the output voltage to 6 V and the load current to 3 A Negative Current Output N6783A BAT and MFG only Test category performance calibration Step 1 Turn off the power analyzer and connect the DMM current shunt and a p...

Page 386: ... the password once calibration mode is entered to prevent unauthorized access to the calibration function Refer to Password Protection for more information l Calibrate only ONE channel at a time The calibration commands accept only a single channel number for the channel parameter Calibration cannot be performed on channels that have been grouped If any channels have been grouped they must be ungr...

Page 387: ...on interval for Keysight N6700 series power modules is one year Keysight N6705C mainframes do not require calibration Calibration Switches If the password is lost access can be restored by setting an internal switch to reset the password to 0 If the message Locked out by internal switch setting or Calibration is inhibited by switch setting appears the internal switch is set to prevent the password...

Page 388: ...reduce noise and inductance l Load lead lengths for Models N678xA SMU must be between 1 and 4 feet This is also recom mended for other power modules Front Panel Connections Except for Cal Setup C do not connect anything to the Sense terminals Check the front panel 4 wire LED to see whether 4 wire sensing is enabled LED is lit or disabled LED not lit To change the 4 wire sense settings press Settin...

Page 389: ...Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 389 8 Verification and Calibration ...

Page 390: ...at you are calibrating The following example selects the 60 V full scale range of output 1 Full scale ranges vary according to model Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage High RangeProg and Meas Then selectStart CAL VOLT 60 1 Step 3 Select the first voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 m...

Page 391: ...t and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press ...

Page 392: ...ue entered must be the maximum voltage of the range that you are calibrating The following example selects the 50 V full scale range of output 1 Full scale ranges vary according to model Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage High RangeProg and Meas Then selectStart CAL VOLT 50 1 Step 3 Select the first voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Pane...

Page 393: ...s Selectwhen done Press Nextto finish calibration CAL LEV P2 OPC CAL DATA data Low Range Voltage Measurement Models N6761A through N6766A Step 1 Select the low voltage measurement range The value entered must be the maximum voltage of the range to be calibrated This example selects the 5 V range of output 1 Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage LowRangeMeas...

Page 394: ...rsal relays Option 760 Step 1 Connect a precision shunt resistor to the output The shunt resistor should be able to measure at least 120 of the output s full scale current see Cal Setup B Connect the Keysight 3458A DMM across the shunt resistor Step 2 Select the full scale current programming range The value to program a range must be the maximum current of the range The following example selects ...

Page 395: ...sight 3458A and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point and enter the data Wait a minimum of 30 seconds for the output current to stabilize Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Measurethecurrentwith theKeysight3458A and enter thedata Press Select when done Press Nextto finish calibra...

Page 396: ... CAL LEV P3 OPC 100 uA 200 uA Range Measurement Models N6761A N6762A with Option 1UA or 2UA Step 1 Remove all loads from the output Leave the sense terminals connected to the output terminals Step 2 Select either the 100 μA measurement range or the 200 μA measurement range Then wait 10 seconds Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectCurrent 1UA 2UA Option RangeMeas T...

Page 397: ...ui valent including lead resistance Electronic load setto 21 88A CC mode 0 73Ω equi valent including lead resistance N6756A N6766A Electronic load setto 17 5A CC mode 2 3 Ω equi valent including lead resistance Electronic load setto 8 75A CC mode 8 75Ω equi valent including lead resistance Step 2 Select peak current limit calibration Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu...

Page 398: ...menu selectDate Enter thedate then selectInsertDate Then selectClose From theCalibration menu selectSave SelectSaveCalibration for all Outputs Then selectClose From theAdministrativeTools menu selectAdministrator Login Logoutto log outof theAdmin menu To enter a calibration date CAL DATE date To savethecalibration data CAL SAVE To exitcalibration mode CAL STAT OFF 8 Verification and Calibration 39...

Page 399: ...of output 1 Full scale ranges vary according to model Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage High RangeProg and Meas Then selectStart CAL VOLT 20 1 Step 3 Select the first voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 measured data Enter thedata from theexternal DMM Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P...

Page 400: ...Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 3 Select the second voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Enter thedata from theexternal DMM Press Selectwhen done Press Nextto finish calibration CAL LEV P2 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 applies only to models N6781A and N6782A Step 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for ...

Page 401: ...PC CAL DATA data Step 4 applies only to models N6781A and N6782A Step 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the 100 mV range This time select the Low2 range Steps 5 and 6 apply only to model N6784A Step 5 Select the third voltage calibration point for the negative range and enter the data This value should be negative Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P3 measured data Enter thed...

Page 402: ... Keysight 3458A to the output terminals of model N6781A see Cal Setup E Step 2 Select the auxiliary voltage measurement input of output 1 Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage Aux Measurement Then selectStart CAL VOLT MEAS AUX 1 Step 3 Select the first voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P...

Page 403: ...Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectCurrent High RangeProg and Meas Then selectStart For N6785A N6786A CAL CURR 8 1 For N6781A N6782A N6784A CAL CURR 3 1 Step 3 Select the first current calibration point and enter the data This value may be positive or negative Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R a...

Page 404: ...current calibration point and enter the data This value may be positive or negative Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 measured data Measurethecurrentwith theKeysight 3458A and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Wait5 minutes and se...

Page 405: ...shows Enter P2 measured data Measurethecurrentwith theKeysight3458A and enter thedata Press Select when done CAL LEV P2 OPC CAL DATA data 1 mA Measurement Range All Models Step 1 Connect the Keysight 3458A in series with a 10 kΩ resistor to the output see Equipment Required and Cal Setup D Step 2 Select the 1 mA measurement range of output 1 Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibrat...

Page 406: ...ntwith theKeysight 3458A and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point for the negative range and enter the data The value should be negative Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Measurethecurrentwith theKeysight3458A and enter thedata Press Select when done CAL LEV P2 OPC CAL DATA dat...

Page 407: ... OPC CAL DATA data Resistance Calibration Models N6781A N6785A Step 1 Connect an electronic load directly to the output terminals Also connect the voltage input of the Keysight 3458A to the output terminals see Cal Setup F Set the load to constant current mode current to 0 95A Step 2 Select the 20 V resistance range of output 1 Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selec...

Page 408: ... the Low range Enter a Calibration Date Save and Log Out Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectDate Enter thedate then selectInsertDate Then selectClose From theCalibration menu selectSave SelectSaveCalibration for all Outputs Then selectClose From theAdministrativeTools menu selectAdministrator Login Logoutto log outof theAdmin menu To enter a calibration date CAL...

Page 409: ... that you are calibrating The following example selects the 6 V full scale range of output 1 Full scale ranges vary according to model Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command From theCalibration menu selectVoltage High RangeProg and Meas Then selectStart CAL VOLT 6 1 Step 3 Select the first voltage calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 ...

Page 410: ...u Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P1 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point and enter the data Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done Press Nextto finish ...

Page 411: ...lay shows Enter P1 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done CAL LEV P1 OPC CAL DATA data Step 4 Select the second current calibration point and enter the data This value should be negative Front Panel Menu Reference SCPI Command Display shows Enter P2 measured data Calculatetheshuntcurrent I V R and enter thedata Press Selectwhen done Press Nextto finish...

Page 412: ...5A Test Record Form Keysight N6754A and N6756A Test Record Form Keysight N6761A and N6762A Test Record Form Keysight N6763A and N6765A Test Record Form Keysight N6764A and N6766A Test Record Form Keysight N6773A Test Record Form Keysight N6774A Test Record Form Keysight N6775A Test Record Form Keysight N6776A Test Record Form Keysight N6777A Test Record Form Keysight N6781A N6782A and N6784A Test ...

Page 413: ...00 mV 125 mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6731B N6741B N6731B N6741B 40 mA Iout 20 mA 9 965 A 19 95 A Iout 35 mA Iout 50 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 80 mA Iout 20 mA 10 035 A 20 05 A Iout 35 mA Iout 50 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 ...

Page 414: ...Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6732B N6742B N6732B N6742B 20 mA Iout 10 mA 6 2206 A 12 46 A Iout 19 37 mA Iout 29 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 60 mA Iout 10 mA 6 2794 A 12 54 A Iout 19 37 mA Iout 29 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Bot...

Page 415: ...um current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6733B N6743B N6733B N6743B 10 mA Iout 5 mA 2 4762 A 4 9725 A Iout 8 75 mA Iout 12 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 30 mA Iout 5 mA 2 5237 A 5 0275 A Iout 8 75 mA Iout 12 5 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N...

Page 416: ...mum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6734B N6744B N6734B N6744B 15 mA Iout 4 mA 1 47775 A 2 9755 A Iout 6 25 mA Iout 8 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 25 mA Iout 4 mA 1 52225 A 3 0245 A Iout 6 25 mA Iout 8 5 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description ...

Page 417: ...back Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6735B N6745B N6735B N6745B 17 5 mA Iout 4 mA 0 7788 A 1 5776 A Iout 5 2 mA Iout 6 4 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 22 5 mA Iout 4 mA 0 8212 A 1 6224 A Iout 5 2 mA Iout 6 4 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Des...

Page 418: ...back Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6736B N6746B N6736B N6746B 8 5 mA Iout 2 mA 0 4893 A 0 9885 A Iout 2 75 mA Iout 3 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 11 5 mA Iout 2 mA 0 5107 A 1 0115 A Iout 2 75 mA Iout 3 5 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test De...

Page 419: ... Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6751A N6752A N6751A N6752A 10 mA Iout 4 mA 4 975 A 9 970 A Iout 9 mA Iout 14 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 30 mA Iout 4 mA 5 025 A 10 030 A Iout 9 mA Iout 14 mA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test...

Page 420: ...V Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both Both Both 20 mA Iout 30 mA 49 920 A Iout 80 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 80 mA Iout 30 mA 50 080 A Iout 80 mA CC Load Effect Both 12 mA _______ 12 mA CC Source Effect Both 5 mA _______ 5 mA Test Description N6753A Setting N6755...

Page 421: ...mming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Both Both N6754A N6756A N6754A N6756A 8 mA Iout 8 mA 19 968 A 16 071 A Iout 28 mA Iout 25 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 32 mA Iout 8 mA 20 032 A 17 029 A Iout 28 mA Iout 25 mA CC Load Effect Both 5 mA _______ 5 mA CC Source Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA Test De...

Page 422: ...2A 0 8 mA Iout 160 µA 1 4992 A 2 9986 A Iout 0 76 mA Iout 1 36 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 1 2 mA Iout 160 µA 1 5008 A 3 0014 A Iout 0 76 mA Iout 1 36 mA Low Range Current Prog Readback Low Current full scale Iout Current measured over interface Both Both 0 099930 A Iout 45 µA _______ _______ 0 100070 A Iout 45 µA CC Load Effect Both 65 µA _______ 65 µA CC Source Effect Both...

Page 423: ...ing Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Low Current measured over interface Both Both Both Both Both 35 mA Iout 60 mA 49 935 A Iout 60 mA Iout 1 85 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 65 mA Iout 60 mA 50 065 A Iout 60 mA Iout 1 85 mA CC Load Effect Both 12 mA _______ 12 mA CC Source Effect Both 5 mA _______ 5 mA Tes...

Page 424: ... Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Low Current measured over interface Both Both N6764A N6766A N6764A N6766A Bpth 16 mA Iout 5 mA 19 981 A 16 9833 A Iout 25 mA Iout 22 mA Iout 1 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 24 mA Iout 5 mA 20 019 A 17 0167 A Iout 25 mA Iout 22 mA Iout 1 mA CC Load Effect 5 mA _______ 5 mA CC Source Effec...

Page 425: ..._______ _______ 300 mV 350 mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface 30 mA Iout 15 mA 14 9175 A Iout 37 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 90 mA Iout 15 mA 15 0825 A Iout 37 5 mA CC Load Effect 6 mA _______ 6 mA CC Source Effect 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N6773A Setting Vol...

Page 426: ...__ _______ 300 mV 350 mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface 45 mA Iout 12 mA 8 42725 A Iout 24 75 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 75 mA Iout 12 mA 8 57275 A Iout 24 75 mA CC Load Effect 6 mA _______ 6 mA CC Source Effect 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N6774A Setting Voltag...

Page 427: ... mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface 52 5 mA Iout 12 mA 4 9325 A Iout 19 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 67 5 mA Iout 12 mA 5 0675 A Iout 19 5 mA CC Load Effect 6 mA _______ 6 mA CC Source Effect 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N6774A Setting Voltage Programming Readbac...

Page 428: ... mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface 25 5 mA Iout 6 mA 2 9655 A Iout 10 5 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 34 5 mA Iout 6 mA 3 0345 A Iout 10 5 mA CC Load Effect 6 mA _______ 6 mA CC Source Effect 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N6776A Setting Voltage Programming Readback ...

Page 429: ...____ 2 0 V Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface 27 mA Iout 6 mA 1 967 A Iout 9 mA _______ _______ _______ _______ 33 mA Iout 6 mA 2 033 A Iout 9 mA CC Load Effect 6 mA _______ 6 mA CC Source Effect 1 mA _______ 1 mA Test Description N6777A Setting Voltage Programming Readback Min V...

Page 430: ...A _______ _______ _______ _______ 12 mV 1 2 mV 12 mV 1 2 mV Transient response 6 Voutput range 35 μs 20 Voutput range 35 μs All All 20 mV 10 mV _______ _______ 20 mV 10 mV Auxiliary voltage readback N6781A Vout 10 mV _______ Vout 10 mV Constant Current Tests Current Programming Readback Minimum current Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface All All A...

Page 431: ...es Current Programming 10 mArange Current Readback 100 mArange Current Readback 1 mARange Current Readback 10 μARange CC Load Effect 3 Arange CC Load Effect 1 Arange CC Load Effect 300 mArange CC Load Effect 100 mArange CC Load Effect 10 mArange N6781AResistance Programming 20 Vrange N6781AResistance Programming 6 Vrange Voltage Priority 0 V 1 A Voltage Priority 20 V 1 A Voltage Priority 1 V 1 A V...

Page 432: ... 1 5 mA 8 0047 A Iout 4 7 mA 100 mAand 1 mAReadback 100mArng measured over interface 1 mArange measured over interface when installed in N6705 analyzer Both Both Iout 35 µA Iout 350 µA Iout 360 µA _______ _______ _______ Iout 35 µA Iout 350 µA Iout 360 µA CC Load Effect Both 400 µA _______ 400 µA N6781AResistance Tests Resistance Programming N6785A 0 998 Ω _______ 1 002 Ω Test Description N6781A 8...

Page 433: ...rent Iout Current measured over interface High current Iout Current measured over interface Low current measured over interface Both Both Both Both Both 3 2 mA Iout 0 6 mA 2 9952 A Iout 3 6 mA Iout 225 µA _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ 6 8 mA Iout 0 6 mA 3 0048 A Iout 3 6 mA Iout 225 µA CC Load Effect Both 2 mA _______ 2 mA CC Source Effect Both 1 mA _______ 1 mA Negative Current Output B...

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Page 435: ...Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 9 Service and Maintenance Introduction Firmware Update Instrument Sanitize Calibration Switches Disassembly Troubleshooting Replaceable Parts ...

Page 436: ... for return shipments Before Returning the Unit Before returning the unit l Make sure the failure is in the instrument rather than any external connections l Make sure that the instrument was accurately calibrated within the last year l Perform the Preliminary Checkout procedures in the troubleshooting section Repackaging for Shipment To ship the unit to Keysight for service or repair l Attach a t...

Page 437: ...pted for a password enter the Administrative Tools password to allow the firmware update to proceed l Cycle power to the mainframe The updated firmware will be running when power is reapplied Restricting Access You can restrict access to the instrument by the firmware update utility This prevents unauthorized users from updating the firmware Press the Menu key scroll down and select Utilities then...

Page 438: ...9 Service and Maintenance 438 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 439: ...ment firmware model number serial number MAC address and calibration data is not erased After the data is cleared the instrument is rebooted From the Front Panel Log into the Administrative Tools menu If you cannot access the Admin menu it may be password protected Then select Sanitize and press the Sanitize button From the Remote Interface SYST SEC IMM Turn on After Sanitization The first time th...

Page 440: ...e the calibration switch settings use a small screwdriver to move the switches Switches shown in ON position Do not use a pencil to move the switches Any graphite dust that gets on the switches will conduct electricity Step 3 Replace the side cover when finished Switch Functions Switches 1 and 2 set the calibration configuration as shown Switches 3 and 4 are not used Sw 1 Sw 2 Description Normal O...

Page 441: ...e 40 degrees C The part number of the battery is Panasonic CR 2032 Step 1 Remove the top cover Loosen the thumbscrews to remove the top cover The battery is located right behind the front panel assembly Step 2 Lift the clip and remove the old battery Use a small flat blade screwdriver and carefully lift the clip Remove the battery Step 3 Install the new battery Insert the new battery Make sure tha...

Page 442: ...his section discusses the disassembly procedures for troubleshooting and repairing Keysight N6705C Power Analyzer mainframes SHOCK HAZARD FAN HAZARD Only qualified service trained personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove instrument covers Always disconnect the power cable and any external circuits before removing the instrument cover Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Alm...

Page 443: ...ers Removing top and bottom backplanes Philips pozidrive Removing sidecover withouthandle Disassembly Procedures Removing Installing Flat Flexible Cables FFC l Note the position of the conductive side of the cable for re installation The blue tab is on the non conductive side l To remove the FFC cable gently lift up on the tabs located on the short ends of the plastic con nector until the cable is...

Page 444: ...ers are removed Step 3 To install a module align the module over the alignment pins and push it down onto the backplane connector Step 4 Fasten the module to the mainframe Install the two fastening screws to either end of the module Install the connector plug into the module Step 5 Install the top or bottom covers when finished Removing Installing the Top Chassis 5002 2850 Step 1 Remove the top co...

Page 445: ...rom the backplane assembly Step 6 Remove the top chassis Angle the top chassis so you can maneuver around the fin attached to the rear panel To completely disconnect the top chassis unwrap the front panel cable harnesses from the ferrite cores Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 445 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 446: ...op chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove three screws using a T10 driver and disconnect five cables Step 3 Remove the bias board Step 4 To install the bias board perform the above steps in reverse order Removing Installing the Processor Carrier Board N6705 66501 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described 9 Service and Maintenance 446 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 447: ...sor Carrier board perform the above steps in reverse order Removing Installing the P600 Processor P0600 63002 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove the four screws that attach the heat spreader to the board using a T10 driver Step 3 Slide the board out of the connector Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 447 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 448: ...the four screws Removing Installing the AC Filter Module 5188 4226 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove the screw using a T10 driver from the rear panel located beneath the AC receptacle Step 3 Disconnect the two connections and remove two screws using a T20 driver from the AC Module 9 Service and Maintenance 448 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 449: ...Bulk Supply 0950 5355 Step 1 Remove the top chassis Processor Carrier PCA Bias PCA and AC Module as previously described Step 2 Remove one screw using a T10 driver from the rear panel Step 3 Unhook the cable tie and remove four screws using a T20 driver Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 449 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 450: ... a T20 driver from the sides of the bulk shroud and remove the bulk shroud Step 5 Disconnect four connections and remove two 11 32 in nuts from the bulk supply 9 Service and Maintenance 450 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 451: ...tep 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove the two 5 8 in nuts from the binding posts Step 3 Remove the BNC boardy Step 4 To install the BNC board perform steps 1 3 in reverse order Removing Installing the Top Backplane Board 5067 5100 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove three screws using a T10 driver from the chassis on the side opposite to...

Page 452: ... be purchased separately Removing Installing the Bottom Backplane Board 5067 5201 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove the bottom cover as previously described Step 3 Remove two screws using a T10 driver from the back panel one to the AC module and the other to the bulk shroud Step 4 Disconnect seven cables from the Processor Carrier PCA and the two contacts to the A...

Page 453: ...6 Gently lift bulk shroud out of mainframe and place on right side of mainframe non handle side right side when viewed from front Step 7 Carefully stand mainframe on its right end and remove three screws using a T10 driver from the side opposite to the backplane board Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 453 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 454: ...order New push on retainers can be purchases separately Removing Installing the Sub Panel 5002 2852 Step 1 Remove the top chassis as previously described Step 2 Remove the bottom cover as previously described Step 3 Remove three screws using a T10 driver from the rear panel and remove the rear panel Step 4 Disconnect the USB cable and front panel to Processor Carrier FFC cable 9 Service and Mainte...

Page 455: ... a T10 driver and separate mainframe from front panel Step 6 Remove two screws using a T10 from each side of the front panel Step 7 Remove the sub panel Step 8 To install the sub panel perform the above steps in reverse order Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 455 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 456: ...ng a T10 driver to remove display from bracket Step 4 To install the display perform the above steps in reverse order Removing Installing the Binding Post Board 5067 5094 Step 1 Remove the sub panel as previously described Step 2 Disconnect the binding post board to front panel board ribbon cable and remove sixteen 1 4 in nuts from the assembly 9 Service and Maintenance 456 Keysight N6705C Operati...

Page 457: ...move the sub panel as previously described Step 2 Remove the display as previously described Step 3 Remove seven screws using a T10 driver Step 4 Remove the seven knobs from the front panel Step 5 Remove the front panel board Step 6 To reinstall the front panel board perform the above steps in reverse order Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 457 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 458: ...cribed here Preliminary Checkout Is the instrument inoperative l Verify that the AC power cord is connected to the instrument l Verify that the front panel Line switch has been pushed Does the instrument fail selftest A power on selftest occurs automatically when you turn the unit on You can also initiate a selftest by sending the TST query If selftest fails the front panel ERR indicator comes on ...

Page 459: ...Overall Troubleshooting Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 459 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 460: ...9 Service and Maintenance 460 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

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Page 464: ... power module or interface board that is pulling the bias voltage low Test Point Location Voltage Description TP 1 RED 48 V Outputof bulk supply If notpresent replacethebulk supply TP 2 C4 12 V If biases atTP 2 TP 3 or TP 4 arenotpresent disconnectthebackplaneand interface board cableassemblies and recheck If biases arestill notpresent replacethebias board TP 3 U9 2 5 V Sameas above TP 4 C3 3 3 V ...

Page 465: ...e mainframe has been repaired All calibration information is module specific and resides in each power module However if the A5 board that contains the calibration switches has been replaced any calibration password that has been set will be lost Passwords that are used to prevent access to the front panel Admin menu will also be lost The calibration password will automatically be reset to the fac...

Page 466: ...ard binding post PCA Option RBPbinding post PCA A5 0950 5355 Bulk supply 1200Wsingle output A6 Contact Keysight Service and Support P600 processor installs on Processor Carrier board Individual Parts 1 5003 2223 Side cover qty 2 2 5003 2222 Bottom cover 3 5003 2221 Top cover 4 5040 1741 Window 5 5043 1310 Keypad 6 5043 1305 12 mm knob qty 5 7 5043 1306 18 mm knob qty 2 8 5067 6094 1254 2328 Standa...

Page 467: ...ver 24 5185 8830 AC filter cover 25 5002 2849 Chassis bottom 26 N6705 66502 BNC trigger PCA 27 5067 2562 Inverter PCAand bracket assembly 28 2090 1096 Display 29 5043 1304 N6705 60011 Standard front frame Option RPB front frame 30 0510 1350 Push on retainer Cables 31 5185 8809 AC in to filter cable 32 E5810 61605 GPIB connector and Cable 33 5185 8811 48 Vrail to backplane 1 2 cable 34 5185 8812 Se...

Page 468: ...itch cable 49 D8104 61602 Front panel USB cable 50 5067 5095 2 Auxiliary voltage PCA 51 9170 2264 4 Front panel cable inductor 52 0510 1350 4 Rear panel cable grommet 53 1510 0038 Ground binding post 54 5188 4226 AC filter module with 1M ohm resistor 55 5003 1139 Heat spreader for P600 processor Handle parts and label 5041 7902 End cap E6601 21033 Round handle retainer 5063 1581 Strap handle with ...

Page 469: ...Part Location Diagrams Front and Side Parts Back and Top Chassis Parts Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 469 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 470: ...Mezzanine Parts 9 Service and Maintenance 470 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide ...

Page 471: ...Front Panel Parts Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 471 9 Service and Maintenance ...

Page 472: ... 388 test equipment 372 Channel parameter 228 Cleaning 12 Clear Status 360 CLS 289 360 command language quick reference 26 Command Separators 227 Command Terminators 227 communication remote inter face 182 Compatibility 369 Connections interface 71 parallel 65 series 65 constant dwell 110 Contacting Keysight 13 Coupled commnds 226 CURRent 272 CURRent commands 272 D Data Logger 21 functions 144 Dev...

Page 473: ...nds 289 inhibit input configuring 217 connections 217 INITiate commands 294 Inspect 49 installation 55 Instrument 439 disassembly 442 introduction 14 troubleshooting 458 Introduction 225 SCPI Language 225 IO Libraries 224 K Keywords 225 L LAN reset 185 Line cord 55 LIST commands 296 Load capacitor 61 LXI command 300 M Mainframe installation 50 Manufacturer identity 177 MEASure commands 301 menus 2...

Page 474: ...1 sanitize 439 SAV 292 Scope functions 133 Scope view 20 SCPI 225 quick reference 26 SCPI Language 225 introduction 225 SCPI Status System 360 Selftest 293 SENSe commands 316 sequence 119 263 Service 435 sine 114 SRE 292 staircase 114 Standard Event Summary 292 Standard Operation Register 292 Standard Operation Sum mary 292 STATus 327 Status Byte 292 Status Byte Register 292 STATus commands 327 St...

Page 475: ...efined 118 User preferences 175 V Verification 374 setup 375 test equipment 372 Verification and Calibration 371 VOLTage commands 343 W WAI 293 Wiring multiple loads 60 remote sense 62 sizing 56 SMU 58 Keysight N6705C Operating and Service Guide 475 ...

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