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OPERATING GUIDE for
SOLAR ARRAY SIMULATOR
AGILENT MODELS E4350B, E4351B
Agilent Model E4350B: US37410101 and Above *
Agilent Model E4351B: US37430101 and Above *
* For instruments with higher Serial Numbers, a change page may be included.
Agilent Part No. 5962-8206 Printed in USA:
Microfiche 5962-8207 December, 1997
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CERTIFICATION Agilent Technologies Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Bureau of Standards, to the extent allowed by the Bureau’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members. WARRANTY This Agilent Technologies hardware product is warranted again
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SAFETY SUMMARY The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies Company assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. BEFORE APPLYING POWER. Verify that the product is set to match t
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SAFETY SUMMARY (continued) GENERAL Any LEDs used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per IEC 825-l. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS All instruments are intended for indoor use in an installation category II, pollution degree 2 environment. They are designed to operate at a maximum relative humidity of 95% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. Refer to the specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range. SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS Symbol Description Sy
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies Company Manufacturer’s Address: 150 Green Pond Road Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 U.S.A. declares that the Product Product Name: Solar Array Simulator Model Number: Agilent E4350A, E4350B, E4351B conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 1010-1:1990+A1(1992) / EN 61010-1: 1993 EMC: CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 - Group 1 Class A IEC 801-2:1991 / EN 50082-1:1992 - 4 kV
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Table Of Contents 1 General Information What’s In This Guide? ..................................................................................................................................13 Safety Considerations....................................................................................................................................13 Options and Accessories............................................................................................................................
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Capacitive Loads .....................................................................................................................................30 Inductive Loads ......................................................................................................................................31 Connecting to an External Voltage Source..............................................................................................31 Sense Connections......................
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Types of SCPI Messages..............................................................................................................................51 The Message Unit....................................................................................................................................52 Headers....................................................................................................................................................52 Query Indicator .....
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Measure Subsystem.......................................................................................................................................72 MEAS:CURR? ........................................................................................................................................72 MEAS:VOLT? ........................................................................................................................................72 Memory Subsystem ................
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8. Status Reporting Agilent SAS Status Structure.........................................................................................................................87 Operation Status Group .................................................................................................................................87 Register Functions...................................................................................................................................87 Register
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Entering the Calibration Values ............................................................................................................109 Saving the Calibration Constants...........................................................................................................109 Disabling the Calibration Mode ............................................................................................................109 Changing the Calibration Password.............
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1 General Information What’s In This Guide? This guide describes the Agilent Model E4350B/E4351B Solar Array Simulator (SAS). An overview of the unit is given in this chapter. Installation and user connections are discussed in chapters 2 and 4. Programming from the front panel and over the GPIB is discussed in chapters 5-7. If you just need to check that the unit is operating properly, read chapter 3. The edition and current revision of this manual are indicated on the title page. Reprints of
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Operator Replaceable Parts Table 1-3 Operator Replaceable Parts Description Agilent Part No. Description Agilent Part No. Cover, dc output 0360-2191 Plug, analog connector 1252-3698 Foot, cabinet 5041-8801 Plug, digital connector 1252-1488 Fuse, power Screw, output bus bar 0515-1085 100 Vac line voltage, 15 A 2110-0054 Screw, terminal cover 0515-1085 120 Vac line voltage, 12 A 2110-0249 Screw, carrying strap, M5x0.8x10 mm 0515-1132 220/230/240 Vac line voltage, 7 A 21l0-06l4 Standoff, GPIB
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Output Characteristic The Agilent E4350B/E4351B Solar Array Simulator can be operated in three modes: fixed mode, simulator mode, and table mode. Mode switching on the Agilent SAS is accomplished over the GPIB bus via the SCPI CURRent:MODE command. You cannot switch modes from the front panel. Note: The Agilent SAS must be connected to a computer for you to be able to use the SAS functions that are available in simulator and table modes. The front panel does not indicate which mode the Agilent S
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I 480W MAX MAXIMUM CURRENT E4351B = 4A E4350B = 8A I P TYPICAL CURVE sc mp I MAXIMUM mp VOLTAGE V = 1 min (E4351B) Ω I POINTS UNDER .25 min (E4350B) Ω DASHED LINE ARE INVALID V VV 0 mp oc 120V 130V = E4351B 60V 65V = E4350B Figure 1-2. Simulator Mode Characteristic Note that under certain conditions, such as if Imp is significantly less than Isc, the model equation will exhibit a certain degree of inaccuracy in that the actual maximum power point (Pmp) and value may be some
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Front panel operation: You can use the front panel when the unit is operating in Simulator mode. To do this, press the Local key whenever the front panel RMT annunciator is on. Be aware however, that any voltage and current values that you enter from the front panel will have no effect on the unit while it is in Simulator mode. These front panel values will take effect as soon as the unit is placed in Fixed mode. Likewise, the OCP function only takes effect in Fixed mode. All other functions su
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■ There is no restriction on the spacing between points in either voltage or current, but the points must be monotonic. Voltage values must be sent in increasing order of magnitude; current values must be sent in equal or decreasing order of magnitude. For an Agilent E4350B for example: (1,8) (50,7.8) (55,7.5) (56,7) (57, 6) (58, 4) (59,1). ■ Each table point, when combined with the table offset, cannot exceed the unit’s maximum voltage, current, or power. ■ A table cannot be deleted or redefin
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2 Installation Inspection Damage When you receive your Agilent SAS, inspect it for any obvious damage that may have occurred during shipment. If there is damage, notify the shipping carrier and the nearest Agilent Sales and Support Office immediately. Warranty information is printed in the front of this guide. Packaging Material Until you have checked out the Agilent SAS, save the shipping carton and packing materials in case the Agilent SAS has to be returned to Agilent Technologies . If you re
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Rack Mounting The Agilent SAS can be mounted in a standard l9-inch rack panel or cabinet. Rack mounting kits are available as Option 908 or 909 (with handles). Installation instructions are included with each rack mounting kit. Support rails are required when rack-mounting the Agilent SAS (see table 1-1). Temperature Performance A variable-speed fan cools the unit by drawing air through the sides and exhausting it out the back. Using Agilent rack mount or slides will not impede the flow of air.
