Agilent Technologies U3606B Service Manual

Agilent TechnologiesAgilent U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyQuick Start Guide

4 U3606A Quick Start Guide4 Connect the Power CordConnect the power cord to the AC power connector. The mains plug should only be inserted in a socke

U3606A Quick Start Guide 55 Adjust the Carrying HandleTo adjust the handle, grasp the handle by the sides and pull outward. Then, rotate the handle to

6 U3606A Quick Start Guide6 Connect the Test Leads to the TerminalsInput terminal connections+–+–DC voltage, AC voltage, resistance, voltage frequenc

U3606A Quick Start Guide 7Output terminal connectionsLow-resistance (Lo Ω)4-wire measurementsTe s tcurrentNOTEFor low-resistance (Lo Ω ) measurements

8 U3606A Quick Start Guide7 Power-on the U3606ATo turn on the U3606A push the power switch:The front panel display illuminates while the U3606A perfo

U3606A Quick Start Guide 98 Select a FunctionThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply has two main features: a digital multimeter, and a DC power supply

10 U3606A Quick Start GuideUsing the utility menuYou can define and modify various settings in the U3606A. Modifying these settings affects the opera

U3606A Quick Start Guide 11Digital multimeter functionsTo make basic measurements, the test leads must be connected to the instrument following the in

12 U3606A Quick Start GuideSetting the rangeFor most measurement functions, you can allow the U3606A to automatically select the range using autorang

U3606A Quick Start Guide 13Using math operationsThe U3606A provides six math operations: null measurements, dB measurements, dBm measurements, statis

II U3606A Quick Start GuideNotices© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2009No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including el

14 U3606A Quick Start GuideMeasurement exampleThe null function is commonly used to eliminate the effects of test leads from measurements. This examp

U3606A Quick Start Guide 155 The Null annunciator will illuminate and the offset value is measured and subtracted from all resistance readings in the

16 U3606A Quick Start Guide10 You can now perform 2- wire resistance measurements without the effects of the test leads used.Low value resistorTe s t

U3606A Quick Start Guide 17DC power supply functionsThe U3606A has two basic operating DC power supply modes: constant voltage (CV) and constant curre

18 U3606A Quick Start GuideUsing sweep functionsThe U3606A comes equipped with ramp and scan capability.• When the ramp function is enabled, the Ramp

U3606A Quick Start Guide 19Editing the scan signal properties:1 To edit the properties of the scan signal, you will need to access the utility menu. P

20 U3606A Quick Start GuideImplementing protection featuresProtection circuits in the U3606A can limit the voltage or current to a preset level or sh

U3606A Quick Start Guide 21Setting the rangeYou can select either the S1 (30 V/1 A) or S2 (8 V/3 A) range for all output operations. The S1 range has

22 U3606A Quick Start GuideDC power supply exampleThe over- voltage limit (OV) and over- voltage protection (OVP) protection features are set to the

U3606A Quick Start Guide 234 Press Shift > Limit to set the OV value.5 The OV value is displayed. (Default 30 V for range S1.)6 Use the directiona

U3606A Quick Start Guide IIISafety SymbolsThe following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be taken to

24 U3606A Quick Start Guide10 Use the directional keys to select a suitable OVP value.11 Press Shift > Save or Voltage (Protect) again to save an

U3606A Quick Start Guide 259 Where to Go Next?User referencesUser’s and Service Guide The Agilent U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply User's and

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IV U3606A Quick Start Guide Regulatory MarkingsAdditional Safety InformationFor further information on safety, refer to the U3606A User’s and Service

U3606A Quick Start Guide VContentsIntroduction 1The Front Panel at a Glance 2The Display at a Glance 3Connect the Power Cord 4Adjust the C

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U3606A Quick Start Guide 11 IntroductionThe Agilent U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply unit is a combination of a 5½ digit, 120000 count digital multim

2 U3606A Quick Start Guide2 The Front Panel at a GlanceFor a complete list of all the keypad functions and descriptions, see Chapter 1, “Getting Star

U3606A Quick Start Guide 33 The Display at a GlanceFor a complete list of all the annuciator descriptions, see Chapter 1, “Getting Started” in the U36