Agilent Technologies U8030A Series User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent U8030A Series
Triple Output DC Power
Supply
User’s Guide

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Notices
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U8031-90004
Edition
Third Edition, August 3, 2012
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CAUTION
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ard. It calls attention to an operat-
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conditions are fully understood and
met.
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A WARNING notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the likes of that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could
result in personal injury or death.
Do not proceed beyond a WARN-
ING notice until the indicated
conditions are fully understood
and met.

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Safety Symbols
The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation
indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of
the instrument.
Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual
for specific Warning or Caution information) In position of a bi-stable push control
DC (Direct current or voltage)
Terminal is at earth potential. Used for
measurement and control circuits designed to
be operated with one terminal at earth
potential.
AC (Alternating current or voltage) Positive binding post
Protective conductor terminal Negative binding post
Out position of a bi-stable push control

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Safety Considerations
Read the information below before using this instrument.
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 for design, manufacture, and intended
use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
CAUTION
•Use the device with the cables provided with the shipment.
•If the device is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the device protection may be impaired.
•Always use dry cloth to clean the device. Do not use ethyl alcohol or
any other volatile liquid to clean the device.
•Do not permit any blockage of the ventilation holes of the device.
WARNING
• Do not use the device if it appears damaged or defective.
• Do not operate the device around flammable gases or fumes,
vapor, or wet environments.
• Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring
to the device.
• Turn off the output of the power supply before connecting to the
output terminals.
• When servicing the device, use only the specified replacement
parts.
• Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
modification to the device.
• Do not operate the device with the cover removed or loosened.
• Use only the power adapter provided by the manufacturer to avoid
any unexpected hazards.

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Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low
condensation. The table below shows the general environmental
requirements for this instrument.
Environmental condition Requirements
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C
Storage temperature –40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity 15% RH (relative humidity) to 85% RH at 40 °C
(non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 2000 meters
Installation category Installation Category II
Pollution degree Pollution Degree 2
NOTE
The U8030A Series Triple Output DC Power Supply complies with the following
safety and EMC requirements:
•IEC61326-1:2005 / EN61326-1:2006
•CISPR 11:2003/ EN55011:2007
•Canada: ICES/NMB-001: Issue 4, June 2006
•Australia / New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004
•IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)
•Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
•USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1:2004

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Regulatory Markings
The CE mark is a registered trademark
of the European Community. This CE
mark shows that the product complies
with all the relevant European Legal
Directives.
The C-tick mark is a registered
trademark of the Spectrum
Management Agency of Australia. This
signifies compliance with
the Australia EMC Framework
regulations under the terms of the
Radio Communication Act of 1992.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM
device complies with the Canadian
ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la
norme NMB-001 du Canada.
This instrument complies with the
WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in
domestic household waste.
The CSA mark is a registered
trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
This symbol indicates the time period
during which no hazardous or toxic
substance elements are expected to
leak or deteriorate during normal use.
Forty years is the expected useful life
of the product.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category:
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this
instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Agilent Service
Center, or visit
www.agilent.com/environment/product
for more information.

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the
Agilent website. You can search the DoC by its product model or
description at the web address below.
http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm
NOTE
If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your
local Agilent representative.

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
About This Manual 18
Documentation map 18
Safety notes 18
Preparing Your Power Supply 19
Checking the shipment 19
Connecting power to the instrument 20
Checking the instrument output 21
Rack-mounting the instrument 24
Enabling or disabling the backlight 25
Your Power Supply in Brief 26
Dimensions 26
Overview 27
Display screen 30
Output connections 33
Operating Your Power Supply 34
Cooling 34
Bench operation 34
Cleaning 34
List of Error Codes 35
System errors 35
Power channel errors 35
2 Operation and Features
Constant Voltage Operation 38
Constant Current Operation 40
5 V Operation 42
Overload condition 42

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Circuit fault condition 43
Track Mode Operation 44
Output On/Off Operation 45
Turn on or off all outputs 45
Turn on or off individual outputs 46
Memory Operations 47
Storing an operating state 47
Recalling an operating state 48
Memory Output Operations 49
Enable the memory output single operation 49
Enable the memory output loop operation 50
Program the memory output time interval 51
Programming the Overvoltage Protection 52
Set the OVP trip level and enable the OVP 52
Disable the OVP 53
Clear the overvoltage condition 53
Programming the Overcurrent Protection 55
Set the OCP trip level and enable the OCP 55
Disable the OCP 56
Clear the overcurrent condition 56
Keylock Operation 58
System-Related Operations 59
Reset to the factory defaults 59
Power-on self-test 59
Display the firmware and board versions 60
Extending the Voltage and Current Range 61
Series connection 61
Parallel connection 62