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GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The Model E3620A Dual Output Power Supply is a compact, 
constant voltage/current limiting supply that delivers two iso-
lated 0 to 25 V outputs rated at 1 A. It is an ideal power supply 
for design and breadboard work where single or dual voltages 
are  required.  Each  output  voltage  is  continuously  variable 
throughout its range and separate current limit circuits protect 
each output against overload or short circuit damage.

Connections to the outputs are made to binding post type ter-
minals on the front panel. The outputs can be used individu-
ally  or  in  combination  to  satisfy  any  number  of  output 
demands.  The  positive  or  negative  terminal  of  each  output 
can be grounded or each output can be left floating. A chassis 
ground terminal is located on the front panel of the supply.

The  front  panel  also  contains  a  line  switch,  output  voltage 
controls, an autoranging digital voltmeter and a single-range 
digital  ammeter,  and  two  meter  select  pushbutton  switches. 
The  meter  pushbuttons  select  both  voltage  and  current 
monitoring for the output V1 and V2. The supply is furnished 
with  a  detachable,  3-wire  grounding  type  line  cord.  The  AC 
line fuse is an extractor type fuseholder on the rear heat sink.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

This product is a Safety Class I instrument, which means that 
it is provided with a protective earth ground terminal. This ter-
minal must be connected to an AC source that has a 3-wire 
ground receptacle. Review the instrument rear panel and this 
manual for safety markings and instructions before operating 
the  instrument.  Refer  to  the  Safety  Summary  page  at  the 
beginning  of  this  manual  for  a  summary  of  general  safety 
information.  Specific  safety  information  is  located  at  the 
appropriate places in this manual.

SAFETY AND EMC REQUIREMENTS

This  power  supply  is  designed  to  comply  with  the  following 
safety and EMC(Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements

Safety 

IEC 61010-1:2010 / EN 61010-1:2010

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010.1-12

EMC

IEC 61326-1:2005/EN61326-1:2006

CISPR11:2003/EN55011:2007

Canada: ICES/NMB-001:Issue 4, June 2006

Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2004

INSTRUMENT AND MANUAL IDENTIFICATION

A serial number identifies your power supply. The serial num-
ber encodes the country of manufacture, the week of the lat-
est  significant  design  change,  and  a  unique  sequential 
number. The letter “KR” or “MY” designates Korea or 

Malaysia  as  the  country  of  manufacture  respectively.  For 
Korea, the first one digit indicates the year (4=1994, 5=1995, 
and  so  forth),  and  the  second  two  digits  indicate  the  week. 
For  Malaysia,  the  first  two  digits  indicate  Keysight  year  and 
the second two digits indicate the work-week. The remaining 
digits  of  the  serial  number  are  a  unique,  five-digit  number 
(Korea) or four-digit number (Malaysia) assigned sequentially.

If a yellow  Change Sheet is supplied with this manual, its pur-
pose  is  to  explain  any  differences  between  your  instrument 
and  the  instrument  described  in  this  manual.  The  Change 
Sheet may also contain information for correcting errors in the 
manual.

OPTIONS

Options 0EM, 0E3, and 0E9 determine which line voltage is 
selected at the factory. The standard unit is configured for 115 
VAC ± 10%, 47-63 Hz input.

Option No.

Description

0EM:

115 VAC ± 10%, 47-63 Hz Input

0E3:

230 VAC ± 10%, 47-63 Hz Input

0E9:

100 VAC ± 10%, 47-63 Hz Input

ACCESSORY

The  accessory listed  below  may  be  ordered  from your  local 
Keysight Technologies Sales Office either with the power sup-
ply or separately. (Refer to the list at the rear of the manual for 
address.)

Keysight Part No.Description

5063-9240

Rack Kit for mounting one or two 3 1/2" high 
supplies in a standard 19" rack

The  rack  mount  kit  is  needed  for  rack  mounting  of  the 
E3620A power supply.

SPECIFICATIONS

Instrument specifications are listed in Table 1. These specifi-
cations are performance standards or limits against which the 
instrument is tested.

Summary of Contents for e3620a

Page 1: ...Keysight E3620A Dual Output Power Supply Operating and Service Manual ...

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Page 4: ...Keysight s product price only if Customer pays Key sight international prices defined as destination local currency price or U S or Geneva Export price If Keysight is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to condition as warranted the Customer shall be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product to Keysight The warranty period begins on the date...

Page 5: ...erous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed To avoid injuries always disconnect power dis charge circuits and remove external voltage sources before touching components DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present SAFETY SYMBOLS Caution risk of danger refer to this manua...

Page 6: ...ISM est confomre a la norme NMB 001 du Canada This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or t...

Page 7: ... instrument is available on the Keysight Web site You can search for the DoC by its product model or description at the web address below http www keysight com go conformity If you are unable to search for the respective DoC please contact your local Keysight representative ...

Page 8: ...utline Diagram 1 10 Rack Mounting 1 10 INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS 1 10 Power Cable 1 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 10 INTRODUCTION 1 10 CONTROLS 1 10 Line Switch 1 10 Voltage and Current Metering 1 10 Voltage Controls 1 10 TURN ON CHECKOUT PROCEDURE 1 11 OPERATION 1 11 Overload Protection Circuits 1 11 Operation Beyond Rated Output 1 11 Connecting Load 1 11 Series Operation 1 11 Parallel Operation 1 1...

Page 9: ...HOOTING A 5 ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION A 5 COMPONENT LOCATOR DIAGRAMS A 7 MAIN BOARD TOP A 7 MAIN BOARD BOTTOM A 8 DISPLAY CONTROLLER TOP A 9 DISPLAY CONTROLLER BOTTOM A 10 7 SEGMENT TOP A 11 7 SEGMENT BOTTOM A 12 ...

Page 10: ...ply with the following safety and EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements Safety IEC 61010 1 2010 EN 61010 1 2010 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 12 EMC IEC 61326 1 2005 EN61326 1 2006 CISPR11 2003 EN55011 2007 Canada ICES NMB 001 Issue 4 June 2006 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR 11 2004 INSTRUMENT AND MANUAL IDENTIFICATION A serial number identifies your power supply The serial num ber encodes...

Page 11: ...OT During turn on or turn off of AC power output plus overshoot will not exceed 1 V if the output control is set for less than 1 V If the control is set for 1 V or higher there is no overshoot GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AC INPUT 0EM 115 VAC 10 47 63 Hz 200 VA 130 W 0E9 100 VAC 10 47 63 Hz 200 VA 130 W 0E3 230 VAC 10 47 63 Hz 200 VA 130 W DIMENSIONS 212 3 mmW x 88 1 mmH x 345 4 mmD 8 4 inW x 3 5 inH x ...

Page 12: ...igure 1 Outline Diagram OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION This section describes the operating controls and indicators turn on checkout procedures and other operating consider ations for the Model E3620A Dual Output Power Supply Before applying power to the supply check the label on the heat sink to make certain that the supply s line voltage option agrees with the line voltage to be used If the...

Page 13: ...g that is when the overload is removed or corrected the output voltage is automatically restored to the previously set value Operation Beyond Rated Output The supply may be able to provide voltages and currents greater than its rated maximum outputs if the line voltage is at or above its nominal value Operation can be extended up to 5 over the rated output without damage to the supply but performa...

Page 14: ...load resistor so that the supply delivers current through the entire operating cycle of the load devices Figure 3 Reverse Current Loading Solution OUTPUT CAPACITANCE An internal capacitor across the output terminals of the supply helps to supply high current pulses of short duration during constant voltage operation Any capacitance added externally will improve the pulse current capability but wil...

Page 15: ...ion Conversion To convert the supply from one line voltage option to another the following three steps are necessary a After making certain that the line cord is disconnected from a source of power remove the top cover from the supply and set the two sections of the line voltage selec tor switch for the desired line voltage see Figure A 1 b Check the rating of the installed fuse and replace it wit...

Page 16: ...t eliminates the need for connecting resistors or rheostats in parallel to handle the power and it is much more stable than a carbon pile load It is easier to switch between load conditions as required for the load regu lation and load transient response tests Output Current Measurement For accurate output current measurements a current sampling resistor should be inserted between the load and the...

Page 17: ...mV of the reading in step c e Repeat steps a through d for the V2 supply Figure A 5 Basic Test Setup Line Regulation Source Effect Definition The immediate change EOUT in the static value of DC output voltage resulting from a change in AC input voltage from a minimum to a maximum value 10 of nominal voltage To check the line regulation a Connect a variable autotransformer between the input power s...

Page 18: ...tage following a change from full load to half load or half load to full load To measure the load transient response time a Connect the test equipment across the output of the V1 supply as shown in Figure A 5 but replace the DVM with the oscilloscope Operate the electronic load in constant current mode b Turn on the supply and push the V1 METER switch in c Turn up V1 output voltage to 25 0 volts d...

Page 19: ...r wire clippings in contact with circuit board conductors before replacing the fuse The rating of the correct replace ment fuse depends on the line voltage option of the instru ment for Option OE3 use a slow blow 1 amp fuse and standard and Option OE9 use a slow blow 2 amp fuse ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION Current Limit Adjustment To adjust the current limit circuit in the V1 or V2 supply pro ceed a...

Page 20: ...put voltage to 15 00 V and then adjust R81 on the main board until front panel VOLTS display reads exactly DVM value Ammeters To calibrate ammeter for V1 and V2 supplies proceed as follows a Connect the test setup shown in Figure A 4 to the output of the V1 supply Substitute a short for RL and leave load circuit switch open b Push V1 METER switch in and turn V1 VOLTAGE control fully clockwise c Cl...

Page 21: ...A 7 COMPONENT LOCATOR DIAGRAMS MAIN BOARD TOP ...

Page 22: ...A 8 MAIN BOARD BOTTOM ...

Page 23: ...A 9 DISPLAY CONTROLLER TOP ...

Page 24: ...A 10 DISPLAY CONTROLLER BOTTOM ...

Page 25: ...A 11 7 SEGMENT TOP ...

Page 26: ...A 12 7 SEGMENT BOTTOM ...

Page 27: ...547 2111 Japan tel 81 426 56 7832 fax 81 426 56 7840 Korea tel 080 769 0800 fax 080 769 0900 Latin America tel 305 269 7500 Taiwan tel 0800 047 866 fax 0800 286 331 Other Asia Pacific Countries tel 65 6375 8100 fax 65 6755 0042 Or visit the Keysight World Wide Web at www keysight com find assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice Always re...

Page 28: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2002 2014 Edition 11 November 2014 E3620 90001 E3620 90001 www keysight com ...

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