User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Agilent E3632A DC Power Supply
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Operation and Features
- Overview
- Constant Voltage Operation
- Constant Current Operation
- Storing and Recalling Operating States
- Programming the Overvoltage Protection
- Programming the Overcurrent Protection
- Remote Voltage Sensing
- Disabling the Output
- System-Related Operations
- Remote Interface Configuration
- GPIB Interface Configuration
- RS-232 Interface Configuration
- Calibration
- 3 Remote Interface Reference
- SCPI Command Summary
- Introduction to the SCPI Language
- Simplified Programming Overview
- Using the APPLy Command
- Output Settings and Operation Commands
- Triggering Commands
- System-Related Commands
- Calibration Commands
- RS-232 Interface Commands
- SCPI Status Registers
- What is an event register?
- What is an enable register?
- SCPI status system
- The Questionable Status register
- The Standard Event register
- The Status Byte register
- Using Service Request (SRQ) and Serial POLL
- Using *STB? to read the Status Byte
- Using the Message Available Bit (MAV)
- To interrupt your bus controller using SRQ
- To determine when a command sequence is completed
- Using *OPC to signal when data is in the output buffer
- Status Reporting Commands
- Halting an Output in Progress
- SCPI Conformance Information
- IEEE-488 Conformance Information
- 4 Error Messages
- 5 Application Programs
- 6 Tutorial
- 7 Characteristics and Specifications
Getting Started 1
Product at a Glance
E3632A User’s Guide 19
3 Overvoltage protection key Enable or disable the overvoltage protection function, set the trip
voltage level, and clear the overvoltage condition.
4 Overcurrent protection key Enable or disable the overcurrent protection function, set the trip
current level, and clear the overcurrent condition.
5 Display limit key Display the voltage and current limit values on the display and allow
the knob adjustment for setting the limit values.
6 Recall operating state key Recall a previously stored operating state from location 1, 2, or 3.
7 Store operating state/Local key
[1]
Store an operating state in location 1, 2, or 3 or return the power
supply to the local mode from the remote interface mode.
8 Error/Calibrate key
[2]
Display the error codes generated during operation, self-test, and
calibration or enable the calibration mode (the power supply must be
unsecured before performing calibration). Refer to the Service Guide
(E3632-90010) for more details on calibration.
9 I/O Configuration/Secure key
[3]
Configure the power supply for remote interfaces, or secure or
unsecure the power supply for calibration. Refer to the Service Guide
(E3632-90010) for more details on how to secure or unsecure the
power supply.
10 Output On/Off key Enable or disable the power supply output. This key toggles between
on and off.
11 Control knob Increase or decrease the value of the flashing digit by turning
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
12 Resolution selection keys Move the flashing digit to the right or left.
13 Voltage/Current adjust selection key Select the knob control function for voltage or current adjustment.
[1] The key can be used as the Local key when the power supply is in the remote interface mode.
[2] You can enable the calibration mode by holding down this key when you turn on the power supply.
[3] You can use it as the Secure or Unsecure key when the power supply is in the calibration mode.
Table 1 - 3 Front panel overview (continued)
No Item Description