Agilent Technologies 603xA Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions - ContentsGeneral Topics (for multiple models)Calibration Certificate 3No Date on Calibration Certificate 4Calibration Time

Switcher/Linear Type for Power SuppliesMODEL WATTS VOLTS CURRENT TYPE MODEL WATTS VOLTS CURRENT TYPE6010A 1000 200 17 Switcher 6612B 40 20 2 Linear601

Cooling RequirementsQuestion: How much cooling do I need for my power supply?Answer: Users frequently rack power supplies into an enclosure to supply

Internal MemoryQuestion: How much volatile or non-volatile memory is available in Agilent Power Products?Answer: The number of store/recall states for

Constant Current Operating ModeQuestion: How do I put the power supply in the constant current mode?Answer: The power supply cannot be "put"

Current SinkingQuestion: Can Agilent power supplies sink current?Answer: Yes! Sinking, or downprogramming, is the ability of a power supply to pull cu

Down ProgrammingQuestion: What is down programming?Answer: When a power supply with current sink capability is programmed to a voltage level less than

The Difference Between Watts and VAQuestion: Why are the required Watts and VA so different?Answer: Watts is a scalar quantity which is frequently use

How Watts, VA, Power Factor, and Efficiency are RelatedQuestion: How are Watts, VA, Power Factor, and Efficiency related?Answer: "Watts" is

The Difference Between P-P Voltage Noise and RMS NoiseQuestion: What is the difference between voltage P-P noise and RMS noise specifications?Answer:

Current Overshoots Above the Current Limit SettingQuestion: Why does the power supply allow transient current overshoots above the current limit setti

661xC and 663xB models6612C: Compatibility With the 6612b 40661xC And 663xB: Current Measurement Ranges 41661xC And 663xB: Output Transition Time 4266

Driving Inductive LoadsQuestion: How can I drive an inductive load or a large electro-magnet with a power supply?Answer: One of the popular uses of Ag

Remote SensingQuestion: How can I offset the voltage drop caused by long cable lengths from my dc power supply to the deviceunder test (DUT)? What is

Floating the Output Above GroundQuestion: Can I “float” the power supply above ground?Answer: The chassis of the power product must always be referenc

Series/Parallel Output ConnectionsQuestion: Can I connect dc power supplies in series or in parallel to obtain higher currents or voltages?Answer: Yes

Remote Inhibit CapabilityQuestion: I want to put a microswitch on the safety cover so that lifting the cover will program my ATE powersupplies to zero

Remote Inhibit is Pulled LowQuestion: Why is INH pulled low to disable the 66xxA power supply or 68xxA ac source?Answer: It might appear more logical

Voltage Programming With an External Signal SourceQuestion: Can Agilent power supplies be programmed from 0 to full output voltage using a 0 to 10V si

Superimposing Noise On the OutputQuestion: How can I superimpose noise on the output of a dc power supply?Answer: Agilent power supplies are designed

Synchronizing Output Turn-On and Turn-OffQuestion: How can I synchronize different power supply outputs to turn on and off at the same time?Answer: Th

Software Driver InformationQuestion: Where can I find a software driver for my Agilent power product?Answer: The VXI plug&play drivers can be foun

Calibration CertificateQuestion: Do all Power Products ship with a calibration certificate?Answer: Criteria have been established to determine which

Errors When Programming Over the GPIBQuestion: Why doesn’t my system power supply accept commands over the GPIB? Why do I keep getting an errorwhen I

Readback is Intermittently Corrupted or EmptyQuestion: Why is the readback from my power supply intermittently corrupted or empty?Answer: This problem

603xA: Secondary AddressQuestion: How can you change or view the secondary address in the 6030A, 6031A, 6032A, 6033A, 6035A, or6038A power supplies?An

603xA: Programming LanguageQuestion: How do you change the programming language expected by the the 6030A, 6031A, 6032A, 6033A,6035A, or 6038A power s

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Loads in Series/ParallelQuestion: Can I use Agilent Electronic Loads in series and in parallel?Answer: Agilent electronic

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Loads Below 3 VoltsQuestion: Is there a way I can use an 606xB or 605xA Electronic load below 3 volts without derating?Ans

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Load Power-On StateQuestion: When powered on, what is the wake-up voltage and current setting of the 606xB and the modules

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Load Resistance AccuracyQuestion: How do I determine Resistance Accuracy in the Electronic Load Family?Answer: The 6060B s

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Load Constant ResistanceResolutionQuestion: Why are Agilent Electronic Loads constant resistance resolution speced in ohms

605xA and 606xB: Electronic Load Slew RateQuestion: What are the units used when setting the slew rate on the electronic loads?Answer: When setting th

No Date on Calibration CertificateQuestion: Why does Agilent currently ship Power Supplies with calibration certificates that are not dated?Answer:

6612C: Compatibility With the 6612BQuestion: Does the 6612C have the same programming language as the 6612B version, SCPI or VXI plug&playdrivers?

661xC and 663xB: Current Measurement RangesQuestion: Do the 661xC and 663xB Series power supplies have more than one current measurement range? What i

661xC and 663xB: Output Transition TimeQuestion: How fast can the 661xC and 663xB Series supplies respond to a command and generate a full scaleoutput

663xB: Programmable Current SinkingQuestion: Can the current sinking limit be programmed on Agilent power supplies?Answer: In general, current sinking

663xB: Compatibility With the "A" Version UnitsQuestion: Do the 6632B, 6633B and 6634B have the same programming language as the A version,

668xA: Sharing Current at Low Output in Auto-Parallel ModeQuestion: Why don't my 668xA 5 kW power supplies share current at low output current wh

Master current = 14.55AEach slave current = -14.55A / 2 = -7.28AIout = 0AAll 668xA power supplies have an output current programmed at ac power-on. Th

68xxA: Programming DC Output VoltageQuestion: How do I program a DC voltage from an AC power source?Answer: DC voltage can only be programmed from AC

68xxA: Creating a Trigger Out SignalQuestion: How do I create a trigger out signal on the rear of an AC source?Answer: To generate a SINGLE "Trig

66000A: Setting the Dwell Time in List ModeQuestion: How do I set the dwell time in the List mode on the 66000A series power supplies?Answer: The List

Calibration Time IntervalQuestion: How long is the calibration time interval?Answer: Agilent recommends 1 year as the calibration interval for all

E36xxA: Rack MountingQuestion: How do I rack mount the E36XXA manual and programmable power supply?Answer: The following rack mount kits are ava

E36xxA: Setting the Line VoltageQuestion: How do I change the power-line voltage setting for an E36xxA Series power supply?Answer: Certain model fam

E36xxA: Output Control Using ResistorsQuestion: How can I control the output from the E3614A/15A/16A/17A power supplies using resistors?Answer: Remot

E36xxA: Making Adjustments With the Output DisabledQuestion: How do I adjust the voltage or current settings when the Output is disabled on an E36xx

E36xxA: Remote ProgrammingQuestion: Which of the E36xxA power supplies can be controlled from the remote interface?Answer: The E3631A and E3632A

E36xxA: Software DriversQuestion: Are there software drivers available for the E36xxA power supplies?Answer: Yes! There are VXI plug and play driver

E36xxA: Internal MemoryQuestion: How much internal memory is available to the user in the E363xA and E364xA power supplies?Answer: The E3631A, E3

E36xxA: Clearing the Contents of Power Supply MemoryQuestion: How can I clear the content of power supply memory for programmable E36xxA power supplie

E36xxA: Reading the Calibration DateQuestion: How can I read the calibration date for an E363xA or an E364xA power supply?Answer: The calibration mes

E36xxA: Instrument Repair ProceduresQuestion: My E36xxA DC Power Supply is broken; How can I get it fixed?Answer: If your E36xxA fails within thre

Line Voltage OptionsQuestion: How do I determine the correct line voltage option to order for my power supply?Answer: Some power products use lots of

E3631A and E3632A: Disabling the Control KnobQuestion: How do I disable the control knob on the Agilent E3631A/32A power supplies?Answer: To disable t

E3631A and E3632A: Output 'OFF' StateQuestion: What is the voltage/current level when the 3631A is in the output off state?Answer: The answ

E363xA and E364xA: Compatibility With National GPIB I/FCardQuestion: Will the E363xA and E364xA series supplies work with National Instruments GPIB I

E364xA: Fan CoolingQuestion: Do the E364xA power supplies have fan cooling?Answer: Yes. The fan speed in the E364xA series supplies is controlled

E364xA: Flashing Digit on the DisplayQuestion: How can I eliminate the flashing single digit in the front-panel display?Answer: The flashing digit i

E364xA: Settling TimeQuestion: What is the settling time for the E364xA power supplies?Answer: For the E364xA series, Settling Time is defined as

E364xA: Bench-Top/System ApplicationsQuestion: Are these power supplies targeted for bench-top or system applications?Answer: These power supplie

E364xA: Returning the Unit to the State it was in BeforePower was RemovedQuestion: Can the E364xA be configured to return to the state it was in bef

E364xA: Alternative Programming LanguageQuestion: Does the E364xA offer any alternative programming languages?Answer: The E364xA's programmi

Line Cord InformationQuestion: Why doesn’t my power supply come with the right line cord?Answer: Some power products use lots of power, far beyond the

Single-Phase Power From a 3-Phase LineQuestion: Can I operate a power product that requires 220vac single-phase, from a 208vac 3-phase power line?Answ

Switching and Linear Power ProductsQuestion: Which power supplies are switchers, and which are linears?Answer: Some people avoid switching power suppl