Document Outline

• The Front Panel at a Glance
  • 1 15V/7A range selection key Selects the 15V/7A range and allows the full rated output to 15V/7A.
  • 2 30V/4A range selection key Selects the 30V/4A range and allows the full rated output to 30V/4A.
  • 3 Overvoltage protection key Enables or disables the overvoltage protection function, sets trip voltage level, and clears the overvoltage condition.
  • 4 Overcurrent protection key Enables or disables the overcurrent protection function, sets trip current level, and clears the overcurrent condition.
  • 5 Display limit key Shows voltage and current limit values on the display and allows knob adjustment for setting limit values.
  • 6 Recall operating state key Recalls a previously stored operating state from location ‘‘1’’, ‘‘2’’, or ‘‘3’’.
  • 7 Store operating state / Local key1 Stores an operating state in location ‘‘1’’, ‘‘2’’, or ‘‘3’’ / or returns the power supply to local mode from remote interface mode.
  • 8 Error / Calibrate key2 Displays error codes generated during operation, self-test and calibration / or enables calibration mode (the power supply must be unsecured before performing calibration). See Service Guide for more details on calibration.
  • 9 I/O Configuration / Secure key3 Configures the power supply for remote interfaces / or secure or unsecure the power supply for calibration. See Service Guide for more details on how to secure or unsecure the power supply.
  • 10 Output On/Off key Enables or disables the power supply output. This key toggles between on and off.
  • 11 Control knob Increases or decreases the value of the blinking digit by turning clockwise or counter clockwise.
  • 12 Resolution selection keys Move the blinking digit to the right or left.
  • 13 Voltage/current adjust selection key Selects the knob control function for voltage or current adjustment.
• Front-Panel Voltage and Current Limit Settings
  • 1 Select the desired range using the range selection keys after turning on the power supply.
  • 2 Press the key to show the limit values on the display.
  • 3 Move the blinking digit to the appropriate position using the resolution selection keys and change the blinking digit value to the desired voltage limit by turning the control knob. If the display limit times out, press the key again.
  • 4 Set the knob to current control mode using the voltage/current adjust selection key.
  • 5 Move the blinking digit to the appropriate position using the resolution selection keys and change the blinking digit value to the desired current limit by turning the control knob.
  • 6 Press the key to enable the output. After about 5 seconds, the display will go to output monitoring mode automatically to disp...
  • Note
• Display Annunciators
• The Rear Panel at a Glance
• In This Book
• Contents
  • Chapter 1 General Information
  • Chapter 2 Initial Operation
  • Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation
  • Chapter 3 Front-Panel Operation (continued)
  • Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
  • Chapter 5 Error Messages
  • Chapter 6 Application Programs
  • Chapter 7 Tutorial
  • Chapter 8 Specifications
  • Index 163
  • Declaration of Conformity 167
  • 1
    • General Information
• General Information
  • Safety Considerations
  • Options and Accessories
    • Option Description
  • Description
    • Warning
    • Warning
  • Installation
    • Mechanical Check
    • Electrical Check
    • Cooling
    • Bench Operation
    • Rack Mounting
  • Input Power Requirements
    • 2
      • Initial Operation
• Initial Operation
  • Preliminary Checkout
    • 1 Verify the power-line voltage setting on the rear panel.
    • 2 Verify that the correct power-line fuse is installed.
    • 3 Connect the power-line cord and turn on your power supply.
  • Power-On Checkout
    • 1 All segments of the display including all annunciators will turn on for about one second.
    • 2 The GPIB address or RS-232 message will then be displayed for about one second.
    • 3 The “15V”, “OVP”, “OCP” and “OFF” annunciators are on. All others are off.
    • 4 Enable the outputs.
    • Note
  • Output Checkout
    • 1 Turn on the power supply.
    • 2 Enable the outputs.
    • 3 Check that the front-panel voltmeter properly responds to knob control for the 15V/7A range.
    • 4 Ensure that the voltage can be adjusted from zero to the full rated value. 1
    • 1 Turn on the power supply.
    • 2 Connect a short across (+) and (-) output terminals with an insulated test lead.
    • 3 Enable the output.
    • 4 Adjust the voltage limit value to 1.0 volt.
    • 5 Check that the front-panel ammeter properly responds to knob control for the 15V/7A range.
    • 6 Ensure that the current can be adjusted from zero to the full rated value.
    • Note
      • 3
        • Front-Panel Operation
• Front-Panel Operation
  • Note
  • Front-Panel Operation Overview
  • Constant Voltage Operation
    • 1 Connect a load to the output terminals.
    • 2 Turn on the power supply.
    • 3 Set the display to the limit mode.
    • 4 Adjust the knob for the desired current limit. 1
    • 5 Adjust the knob for the desired output voltage. 1
    • 6 Return to the meter mode.
    • 7 Enable the output.
    • 8 Verify that the power supply is in the constant voltage mode.
    • Note
  • Constant Current Operation
    • 1 Connect a load to the output terminals.
    • 2 Turn on the power supply.
    • 3 Set the display to the limit mode.
    • 4 Adjust the knob for the desired voltage limit. 1
    • 5 Adjust the knob for the desired output current. 1
    • 6 Return to the meter mode.
    • 7 Enable the output.
    • 8 Verify that the power supply is in the constant current mode.
    • Note
  • Storing and Recalling Operating States
    • 1 Set up the power supply for the desired operating state.
    • 2 Turn on the storage mode.
    • 3 Store the operating state in memory location “3”.
    • 4 Save the operating state.
    • 5 Turn on the recall mode.
    • 6 Recall the stored operating state.
    • 7 Restore the operating state.
  • Programming Overvoltage Protection
    • 1 Turn on the power supply.
    • 2 Enable the output.
    • 3 Enter the OVP menu and set the trip level.
    • Note
      • 4 Enable the OVP circuit.
      • 5 Exit the OVP menu.
      • 1 Readjust the OVP trip level or the output voltage level.
      • 2 Move to the clear mode.
      • 3 Clear the overvoltage condition and exit this menu.
    • Note
    • Figure 3-1. Recommended Protection Circuit for Battery Charging
  • Programming Overcurrent Protection
    • 1 Turn on the power supply.
    • 2 Enable the output.
    • 3 Enter the OCP menu and set the trip level.
    • 4 Enable the OCP circuit.
    • 5 Exit the OCP menu.
    • 1 Readjust the OCP trip level or the output current level.
    • 2 Move to the clear mode.
    • 3 Clear the overcurrent condition and exit this menu.
  • Remote Voltage Sensing
    • Note
    • Figure 3-2. Remote Voltage Sensing Connections
  • Disabling the Output
  • Disabling the Output Using an External Relay
    • Note
    • Note
  • Knob Locking
  • System-Related Operations
  • Remote Interface Configuration
    • 1 Turn on the remote configuration mode.
    • 2 Move to the GPIB address setting mode.
    • 3 Turn the knob to change the GPIB address.
    • 4 Save the change and turn off the I/O configuration mode.
    • Note
      • 1 Turn on the remote configuration mode.
      • 2 Choose the RS-232 interface.
      • 3 Move to the RS-232 interface setting mode and select the baud rate.
      • 4 Save the change and choose the parity.
      • 5 Save the change and turn off the I/O configuration mode.
    • Note
  • GPIB Interface Configuration
    • Note
  • RS-232 Interface Configuration
    • 1 When the power supply’s input buffer is full (when approximately 100 characters have been received), it sets the DTR line FALS...
    • 2 When the power supply wants to “talk” over the interface (which means that it has processed a query) and has received a <new l...
  • Calibration Overview
    • 4
      • Remote Interface Reference
  • Remote Interface Reference
    • SCPI Command Summary
    • Simplified Programming Overview
      • Table 4-1 . Agilent E3632A Programming Ranges
    • Using the APPLy Command
      • APPLy {<voltage>| DEF | MIN | MAX}[,{<current>| DEF | MIN | MAX}]
      • APPLy?
    • Output Setting and Operation Commands
      • CURRent{<current>|MINimum | MAXimum|UP|DOWN}
        • CURRent
      • CURRent? [MINimum | MAXimum]
      • CURRent:STEP {<numeric value>|DEFault}
      • CURRent:STEP? {DEFault}
      • CURRent:TRIGgered {<current>| MINimum | MAXimum}
      • CURRent:TRIGgered? [MINimum | MAXimum]
      • CURRent:PROTection {<current>|MINimum|MAXimum}
      • CURRent:PROTection? {MINimum|MAXimum}
      • CURRent:PROTection:STATe {0|1|OFF|ON}
      • CURRent:PROTection:STATe?
      • CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped?
      • CURRent:PROTection:CLEar
      • VOLTage {<voltage>| MINimum | MAXimum|UP|DOWN}
        • VOLTage
      • VOLTage? [MINimum | MAXimum]
      • VOLTage:STEP {<numeric value>|DEFault}
      • VOLTage:STEP? {DEFault}
      • VOLTage:TRIGgered {<voltage>| MINimum | MAXimum}
      • VOLTage:TRIGgered? [MINimum | MAXimum]
      • VOLTage:PROTection {<voltage>|MINimum|MAXimum}
      • VOLTage:PROTection? {MINimum|MAXimum}
      • VOLTage:PROTection:STATe {0|1|OFF|ON}
      • VOLTage:PROTection:STATe?
      • VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?
      • VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar
      • VOLTage:RANGe {P15V|P30V||LOW|HIGH}
      • VOLTage:RANGe?
      • MEASure:CURRent?
      • MEASure[:VOLTage]?
    • Triggering Commands
      • Bus (Software) Triggering
      • Immediate Triggering
        • INITiate
        • TRIGger:DELay {<seconds>| MINimum | MAXimum}
        • TRIGger:DELay?
        • TRIGger:SOURce {BUS | IMMediate}
        • TRIGger:SOURce?
        • *TRG
    • System-Related Commands
      • DISPlay {OFF | ON}
      • DISPlay?
      • DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string>
      • DISPlay:TEXT?
      • DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar
      • OUTPut {OFF | ON}
      • OUTPut?
      • OUTPut:RELay {OFF | ON}
• Note
• Note
  • OUTPut:RELay?
  • SYSTem:BEEPer
  • SYSTem:ERRor?
  • SYSTem:VERSion?
  • *IDN?
  • *RST
  • *TST?
  • *SAV { 1 | 2 | 3 }
  • *RCL { 1 | 2 | 3 }
• Note
  • Calibration Commands
• Note
  • CALibration:COUNt?
  • CALibration:CURRent <numeric value>
  • CALibration:CURRent:LEVel {MINimum | MIDdle|MAXimum}
  • CALibration:CURRent:PROTection
  • CALibration:DAC:ERRor
  • CALibration:SECure:CODE <new code>
  • CALibration:SECure:STATe {OFF | ON},<code>
  • CALibration:SECure:STATe?
  • CALibration:STRing <quoted string>
  • CALibration:STRing?
  • CALibration:VOLTage[:DATA] <numeric value>
  • CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel {MINimum | MIDdle|MAXimum}
  • CALibration:VOLTage:PROTection
  • RS-232 Interface Commands
    • SYSTem:LOCal
    • SYSTem:REMote
    • SYSTem:RWLock
    • Ctrl-C
  • The SCPI Status Registers
    • Table 4-2 . Bit Definitions - Questionable Status Register
      • The Questionable Status Event register is cleared when:
      • The Questionable Status Enable register is cleared when:
    • Table 4-3 . Bit Definitions - Standard Event Register
      • The Standard Event register is cleared when:
      • The Standard Event Enable register is cleared when:
    • Table 4-4 . Bit Definitions - Status Byte Summary Register
      • The Status Byte Summary register is cleared when:
      • The Status Byte Enable register (Request Service) is cleared when:
• Caution
  • 1 Send a device clear message to clear the power supply’s output buffer (e.g., CLEAR 705).
  • 2 Clear the event registers with the *CLS (clear status) command.
  • 3 Set up the enable register masks. Execute the *ESE command to set up the Standard Event register and the *SRE command for the Status Byte.
  • 4 Send the *OPC? (operation complete query) command and enter the result to ensure synchronization.
  • 5 Enable your bus controller’s IEEE-488 SRQ interrupt.
  • 1 Send a device clear message to clear the power supply’s output buffer (e.g., CLEAR 705).
  • 2 Clear the event registers with the *CLS (clear status) command.
  • 3 Enable the “operation complete” bit (bit 0) in the Standard Event register by executing the *ESE 1 command.
  • 4 Send the *OPC? (operation complete query) command and enter the result to ensure synchronization.
  • 5 Execute your command string to program the desired configuration, and then execute the *OPC (operation complete) command as th...
  • 6 Use a serial poll to check to see when bit 5 (standard event) is set in the Status Byte summary register. You could also configure the power supply for an SRQ interrupt by sending *SRE 32 (Status Byte enable register, bit 5).
  • Status Reporting Commands
    • SYSTem:ERRor?
    • STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?
    • STATus:QUEStionable?
    • STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <enable value>
    • STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?
    • *CLS
    • *ESE<enable value>
    • *ESE?
    • *ESR?
    • *OPC
    • *OPC?
    • *PSC { 0 | 1 }
    • *PSC?
    • *SRE <enable value>
    • *SRE?
    • *STB?
    • *WAI
  • An Introduction to the SCPI Language
• Caution
  • Halting an Output in Progress
• Note
  • SCPI Conformance Information
    • SCPI Confirmed Commands
    • SCPI Confirmed Commands (continued)
    • Device Specific Commands
    • Non-SCPI Commands
  • IEEE-488 Conformance Information
    • 5
      • Error Messages
  • Error Messages
    • Execution Errors
    • Self-Test Errors
    • Calibration Errors
      • 6
        • Application Programs
  • Application Programs
    • C++ Example for GPIB(IEEE 488)
    • Excel 5.0 Example for Windows 3.1 and GPIB
      • Figure 7-4 . Ideal Constant Current Power Supply
      • Figure 7-3 . Ideal Constant Voltage Power Supply
      • 7
        • Tutorial
    • Tutorial
      • Overview of Agilent E3632A Operation
        • Figure 7-1 . Diagram of Simple Series Power Supply with Tap Selection
        • Figure 7-2 . Block Diagram of the Power Supply Showing the Optical Isolation
      • Output Characteristics
        • Figure 7-5 . Output Characteristics
        • Unregulated State
        • Unwanted Signals
          • Figure 7-6 . Simplified Diagram of Common Mode and Normal Mode Sources of Noise
      • Connecting the Load
        • Output Isolation
        • Multiple Loads
          • Table 7-1 . Wire Rating
• Warning
  • Remote Voltage Sensing
    • Figure 7-7 . Regulated Power Supply with Remote Sensing
  • Load Consideration
    • Capacitive Loading
    • Inductive loading
    • Pulse Loading
    • Reverse Current Loading
  • Extending the Voltage and Current Range
    • Series Connections
    • Parallel Connections
  • Remote Programming
    • Figure 7-8 . Speed of Response - Programming Up (Full Load)
    • Figure 7-9 . Speed of Response - Programming Down
  • Reliability
    • 8
      • Specifications
  • Specifications
    • Performance Specifications
    • Supplemental Characteristics
      • Figure 8-1 . Dimensions of Agilent E3632A Power Supply
• Index
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