User`s guide

Series N6700 User’s Guide 5
Contents
1 – Quick Reference .............................................................................................................................. 7
The Agilent N6700 Modular Power System – At a Glance .......................... 8
The Front Panel – At a Glance ........................................................................ 11
The Rear Panel – At a Glance ......................................................................... 11
Front Panel Display – At a Glance ................................................................. 12
Front Panel Keys – At a Glance ...................................................................... 13
Front Panel Menu Reference .......................................................................... 14
SCPI Command Summary ................................................................................ 16
2 – Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 23
General Information .......................................................................................... 24
Inspecting the Unit ........................................................................................... 25
Installing the Unit .............................................................................................. 26
Connecting the Line Cord ................................................................................ 30
Connecting the Outputs ................................................................................... 31
Remote Sense Connections ............................................................................ 36
Parallel Connections ......................................................................................... 38
Series Connections ........................................................................................... 40
Additional Load Considerations ...................................................................... 42
Connecting the Auxiliary Voltage Measurement Input .............................. 44
3 – Getting Started .............................................................................................................................. 45
Turning the Unit On .......................................................................................... 46
Selecting an Output Channel .......................................................................... 46
Entering an Output Voltage Setting ............................................................... 46
Entering a Current Limit Setting ..................................................................... 47
Enabling the Output .......................................................................................... 47
Using the Front Panel Menu ........................................................................... 48
Connecting to the Interfaces .......................................................................... 50
Communicating Over the LAN ........................................................................ 57
Securing the Interfaces .................................................................................... 59
4 – Operating the Power System ....................................................................................................... 61
Programming the Output ................................................................................. 62
Synchronizing Output Steps ............................................................................ 68
Programming Output Lists ............................................................................... 72
Making Measurements .................................................................................... 77
Using the Digitizer ............................................................................................. 79
Using the Protection Functions ...................................................................... 87