User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Legal Notices
- Safety Notices
- In this Book
- Contents
- Quick Reference
- Installation
- Operating the Power Supply Locally
- Operating the Power Supply Remotely
- Language Reference
- SCPI Command Summary
- Calibration Commands
- Measure Commands
- Output Commands
- Source Commands
- [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
|MIN|MAX [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX][SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] |MIN|MAX [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] - [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe ON|OFF[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe?
- [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
|MIN|MAX [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX][SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] |MIN|MAX [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] - [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit:LOW
|MIN|MAX [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit:LOW? [MIN|MAX] - [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:LEVel
|MIN|MAX[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:LEVel? [MIN|MAX]
- [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
- Status Commands
- STATus:PRESet
- STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?
- STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
- STATus:OPERation:ENABle
STATus:OPERation:ENABle? - STATus:OPERation:NTR
STATus:OPERation:PTR STATus:OPERation:NTR? STATus:OPERation:PTR? - STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]?
- STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?
- STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? - STATus:QUEStionable:NTR
STATus:QUEStionable:PTR STATus:QUEStionable:NTR? STATus:QUEStionable:PTR? - *CLS
- *ESE*ESE?
- *ESR?
- *OPC*OPC?
- *SRE*SRE?
- *STB?
- *WAI
- System Commands
- Trigger Commands
- Programming Examples
- Specifications
- Verification and Calibration
- Verification
- Equipment Required
- Measurement Techniques
- Constant Voltage Tests
- Constant Current Tests
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5741A and N5761A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5742A and N5762A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5743A and N5763A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5744A and N5764A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5745A and N5765A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5746A and N5766A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5747A and N5767A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5748A and N5768A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5749A and N5769A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5750A and N5770A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5751A and N5771A
- Test Record Form – Agilent N5752A and N5772A
- Calibration
- Verification
- Service
- Compatibility
- Index
- Declaration of Conformity

Verification and Calibration Appendix B
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Constant Current Tests
NOTE
Refer to the appropriate test record form for the instrument settings of the
model you are checking.
Current Programming and Readback Accuracy
Test category = performance, calibration
This test verifies that the current programming and measurement
functions are within specifications.
1 Turn off the power supply and connect the current shunt directly
across the output. Connect the DVM across the current shunt.
2 Turn on the power supply and program the output voltage to its
full-scale value and the output current to zero. The CC
annunciator should be on and the output voltage reading should
be approximately zero.
3 Divide the voltage drop (DVM reading) across the current shunt
by its resistance to convert to amps and record this value (Iout).
Also record the current reading on the front panel display. The
readings should be within the limits specified in the test record
card for the appropriate model under Current Programming and
Readback @ 0 A.
4 Program the output current to its full-scale rating.
5 Divide the voltage drop (DVM reading) across the current shunt
by its resistance to convert to amps and record this value (Iout).
Also record the current reading on the front panel display. The
readings should be within the limits specified in the test record
card for the appropriate model under Current Programming and
Readback @ Full Scale.
CC Load Effect
Test category = performance
This test measures the change in output current resulting from a
change in output voltage from full scale to short circuit.
1 Turn off the power supply and connect the current shunt, DVM,
and electronic load as shown in figure B. Connect the DVM
directly across the current shunt.
2 To ensure that the values read during this test are not the
instantaneous measurement of the AC peaks of the output
current ripple, several DC measurements should be made and
averaged. If you are using an Agilent 3458A, you can set up the
voltmeter to do this automatically. From the instrument’s front
panel, program 100 power line cycles per measurement. Press
NPLC 100 ENTER.
3 Turn on the power supply and program the output current to its
full-scale value and the output voltage to its maximum
programmable value (Vmax).