Specifications

You have with firmware and with modules If you want to … … here is what you need to do
N6721A Any version Any combination of modules Add more modules with model Capability available with your current
thru N6729A starting with A with model number N675xA numbers N675xA or N676xA version of hardware and firmware;
(example: A.00.00) or N676xA No upgrade required.
Add more modules with model Capability available with your current
numbers N673xA or N674xA version of hardware and firmware;
(see note 1 below) No upgrade required.
Add more modules with model Install firmware version B.00.00
numbers N673xB or N674xB or greater available at
(see note 1 below) www.agilent.com/find/n6700
Add or change modules to Install firmware version B.00.00
mix-and-match any combination or greater available at
of modules with model numbers www.agilent.com/find/n6700
N673xA, N673xB, N674xA,
N674xB, N675xA, and N676xA
(see note 1 below)
Add virtual channel capability Install firmware version B.00.00
for paralleling or greater available at
(see note 2 below) www.agilent.com/find/n6700
Add programmable voltage Install firmware version B.00.00
slew capability or greater available at
(see note 2 below) www.agilent.com/find/n6700
Notes:
1
If you add modules with model #’s N673xA, N673xB, N674xA, or N674xB, you will not be able to access the
Agilent 662x command set compatibility of your N672xA for any installed modules. Only SCPI commands will be accepted.
2
These features are not available in the Agilent 662x command set. You must use SCPI commands to
access these new programmable features.
Older A version Equivalent configuration with
Agilent Model model number latest N6700 series models
6621A N6721A N6700B + 2 x N6752A
6622A N6722A N6700B + 2 x N6752A
6623A N6723A N6700B + 2 x N6751A
1 x N6752A
6624A N6724A N6700B + 4 x N6751A
6625A N6725A N6700B + 1 x N6761A
1 x N6762A
6626A N6726A N6700B + 2 x N6761A
2 x N6762A
6627A N6727A N6700B + 4 x N6751A
6628A N6728A N6700B + 2 x N6762A
6629A N6729A N6700B + 4 x N6762A
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Compatibility and
Upgrade Information (Continued)
Compatibility with older models
If you previously purchased
an Agilent 662xA or N672xA,
and you want to make another
purchase, use the table at
right to find the equivalent
configuration of N6700B
Low-Profile Modular Power
System Mainframe and DC
Power Modules.