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Operating Manual
Agilent Technologies
Single Input
Electronic Load Family
Agilent Part No. 5951-2826 Printed in USA: October, 1997
Microfiche Part No. 5951-2827 Updated: April, 2000
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CERTIFICATION Agilent Technologies. 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 against defe
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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 assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. BEFORE APPLYING POWER. Verify that the product is set to match the availa
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SAFETY SUMMARY (continued) GENERAL Any LEDs used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per IEC 825-l. This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS This instruments is intended for indoor use in an installation category II, pollution degree 2 environment. It is 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 vo
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: New Jersey Division 150 Green Pond Road Rockaway, NJ 07866 U.S.A. declares that the product Product Name: Electronic Load Model Number(s): Agilent 6060B, Agilent 6063B conform(s) to the following Product Specifications: Safety: HD 401S1/IEC348 EN 61010/IEC 1010-1 (1990) - Amendment 1 (1992) EMC: CISPR 11:1990 / EN 55011:1991 Group 1, Class B IEC 801-2:1991
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Table of Contents 1. General Information What’s in this Manual ................................................................................................................................9 Reader Path ................................................................................................................................................9 Options ....................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents (continued) Controller Connection ................................................................................................................................39 GPIB Connector ......................................................................................................................................39 GPIB Address..........................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents (continued) Calibration Commands...............................................................................................................................76 Calibration Flowcharts ...............................................................................................................................77 Example Program.......................................................................................................................................77 A. Co
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1 General Information What’s In This Manual This chapter contains specifications that apply to the Single Input Electronic Load Family as well as information concerning options and safety requirements. The remaining chapters in this manual contain instructions for installing, operating, programming, and calibrating the Electronic Load as follows: Chapter 2 "Operation Overview": describes all of the Electronic Load’s functions and briefly describes how they can be controlled locally at the front
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Safety Requirements This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument, which means that it is provided with a protective earth ground terminal. This terminal must be connected to an ac source that has a 3-wire ground receptacle. Review the instrument rear panel and this manual for safety markings and instructions before operating the instrument. Refer to the Safety Summary page at the beginning of this manual for a summary of general safety information. Specific safety information is located at approp
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Table 1-1. Specifications (continued) DERATED CURRENT DETAIL 6060B6063B CONSTANT CURRENT MODE Ranges Low Range: 0 to 6 A 0 to 1 A High Range: 0 to 60 A 0 to 10 A Accuracy (after 30 sec wait): ± 0.1% ± 75 mA ± 0.15% ± 10 mA both ranges both ranges Regulation: 10 mA both ranges 8 mA both ranges CONSTANT RESISTANCE MODE Ranges Low Range: 0.033 to 1 Ω 0.20 to 24 Ω Middle Range: 1 to 1000 Ω 24 to 10,000 Ω High Range: 10 to I 0,000 Ω 240 to 50,000 Ω Accuracy Low Range:
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Table 1-1. Specifications (continued) TRANSIENT CURRENT LEVEL Ranges Low Range: 0 to 6 A 0 to 1 A High Range: 0 to 60 A 0 to 10 A Accuracy Low Range: ± 0.1% ± 80 mA ± 0.18% ± 13 mA High Range: ± 0.1% ± 350 mA ± 0.18% ± 50 mA 6060B6063B TRANSIENT RESISTANCE LEVEL Ranges Low Range: 0.033 to 1 Ω 0.20 to 24 Ω Middle Range: 1 to 1000 Ω 24 to 10,000 Ω High Range: 10 to 10,000 Ω 240 to 50,000 Ω Accuracy Low Range: ±0.8% ± 10 m Ω ± 0.8% ± 200 m Ω with ≥ 6 A at input with ≥ 1 A a
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Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics 6060B6063B CONSTANT CURRENT MODE Resolution Low Range: 1.6 mA 0.26 mA High Range: 16 mA 2.6 mA Temperature Coefficient 100 ppm/°C ±5 mA/°C 150 ppm/°C ±1 mA/°C both ranges both ranges CONSTANT RESISTANCE MODE Resolution Low Range: 0.27 mΩ 6 mΩ Middle Range: 0.27 mS 0.011 mS High Range: 0.027 mS 0.001 mS Temperature Coefficient Low Range: 800 ppm/°C ± 0.4 mΩ/°C 800 ppm/°C ± 10 mΩ/°C Middle and High Ranges: 300 ppm/°C ± 0.6 m S/°C
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Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics (continued) 6060B6063B VOLTAGE READBACK Resolution: 17 mV (via GPIB) 67 mV (via GPIB) 20 mV (front panel) 100 mV (front panel) Temperature Coefficient: 50 ppm/°C ± 1.2 mV/°C 100 ppm/°C ± 8 mV/°C Maximum Readback Capability: 65 to 70 V (typical) 260 V (typical) EXTERNAL ANALOG PROGRAMMING (0 to 10 Vdc or 0 to 10 Vac) Bandwidth: 10 kHz (3 db frequency) Accuracy Low Current Range: ± 4.5% ± 75 mA ± 3% ± 10 mA High Current Range: ± 4.5% ±
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Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics (continued) Fuse: The ac input is protected by a fuse located in a module on the rear panel; 0.5AM for l00/120 Vac input; 0.25AM for 220/240 Vac input. Maximum VA: 60 Peak Inrush Current: 2.5 A (typical) PROGRAMMABLE SLEW RATE: (For any given input transition, the time required will be either the total slew time or a minimum transition time, whichever is larger. The minimum transition time increases when operating with input cur
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Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics (continued) Voltage Slew Rate: 6060B (0 to 60V) 6063B (0 to 240V) Transition Rate # Voltage Step Voltage Step Time* 1 1 V/ms 4 V/ms 8.0 ms 2 2.5 V/ms 10 V/ms 3.2 ms 3 5 V/ms 20 V/ms 1.6 ms 4 10 V/ms 40 V/ms 800 μs 5 25 V/ms 100 V/ms 320 μs 6 50 V/ms 200 V/ms 160 μs 70.1 V/μs 0.4 V/μs 100 μs 80.25 V/μs 1 V/μs 100 μs 90.5 V/μs 2 V/μs 100 μs *Transition time is based on low capacitance current source. Resistance Slew Rate
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Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics (continued) SOURCE TURN-ON CURRENT OVERSHOOT (In CC and CR modes when connected to power supplies with voltage rise times of greater than 500 μs) 6060B6063B <10%<5% PROGRAMMABLE SHORT CIRCUIT 0.033 ohm (0.02 ohm typ) 0.20 ohm (0.10 ohm typ) PROGRAMMABLE OPEN CIRCUIT 20 k (typical) 80 k (typical) DRIFT STABILITY (Over an 8 hour interval) Current: ± 0.03% ± 10 mA ± 0.03% ± 15 mA Voltage: ± 0.01% ± 10 mV ± 0.01% ± 20 mV
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2 Operation Overview Introduction The Electronic Load is used for design, manufacturing, and evaluation of dc power supplies, batteries, and power components. The primary operating features of the Electronic Load are: constant current (CC) mode, constant voltage (CV) mode, or constant resistance (CR) mode. The input can also be turned on or off (open circuit) or short circuited. Other features include a built-in GPIB interface and a built-in pulse generator. Pulse mode allows dyn
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Local/Remote Control Local (front panel) control is in effect immediately after power is applied. The front panel keypad and display allow manual control when the Electronic Load is used in bench test applications. Remote (computer) control goes into effect (front panel Rmt annunciator is on) as soon as the Electronic Load receives a command via the GPIB. A built-in GPIB interface and HPSL compatible commands allow control and readback of all functions when the Electronic Load is used i
