Keysight Technologies E36100 Series Service manual

Operating and
Service Guide
E36100 Series
DC Power Supplies

Notices 8
Copyright Notice 8
Manual Part Number 8
Edition 8
Published by 8
Warranty 8
Technology Licenses 8
U.S. Government Rights 9
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 9
Declarations of Conformity 10
Safety Information 10
Safety and Regulatory Information 11
Safety Considerations 11
BEFORE APPLYING POWER 11
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT 11
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OR WET ENVIRONMENTS 11
DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS 12
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT 12
BE CAUTIOUS WHEN DEALING WITH OUTPUTS ABOVE 60 VDC 12
USE THE POWER CORD PROVIDED 12
USE THE DEVICE AS SPECIFIED 12
CLEAN WITH SLIGHTLY DAMPENED CLOTH 13
DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES 13
OBSERVE ALL DEVICE MARKINGS BEFORE CONNECTING TO DEVICE 13
TURN DEVICE OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO OUTPUT TERMINALS 13
ENSURE COVER IS SECURED IN PLACE 13
Safety Symbols 14
Regulatory Markings 15
South Korean Class A EMC declaration: 15
Safety and EMC Requirements 16
1 Getting Started 18
Introduction 19
Front Panel 20
Rear Panel 21
Display 22
To Set up the Instrument 22
Options and Fuse Information 24
Ensure the correct AC input voltage and fuse settings 24
Use the proper switch settings 24
Use the correct fuse 25
Programming Ranges 26
Table of Programming and Readback Resolutions 26
Extending the Voltage Range and Current Range 27
Series connections 27
Parallel connections 27

Front-panel Operation 28
Configure the LAN interface 28
Set voltage and current 29
Constant voltage and constant current 29
Specify 2- or 4-wire measurement 29
Configure Overcurrent Protection (OCP) and Overvoltage Protection (OVP) 30
Clear an OCP or OVP event 30
Clear an overtemperature protection (OTP) event 31
Lock and unlock the front panel 31
Save or recall the instrument's state 32
To save or recall the instrument state 32
Configure the Power-on State 32
Read error codes 33
Remote Control 34
Keysight IOLibraries Suite 34
E36100 Series Web interface 34
Technical Connection Details 37
2 SCPI Programming 39
Introduction to the SCPI Language 40
Command format used in this manual 41
Command separators 42
Using the MIN and MAX parameters 42
Querying parameter settings 43
SCPI command terminators 43
IEEE-488.2 common commands 43
SCPI parameter types 44
Numeric parameters 44
Discrete parameters 44
Boolean parameters 44
String parameters 44
Error Messages 45
Error Codes 45
SCPI Status Registers 49
What is an event register? 49
What is an enable register? 49
Standard Event Status Enable Register 50
Operation Status Register 50
Questionable Register 50
APPLy Subsystem 52
APPLy <voltage>| DEFault | MINimum | MAXimum[,<current>| DEFault | MINimum | MAXim-
um]APPLy? 52
CALibration Subsystem 53
CALibration:COUNt? 53
CALibration:CURRent[:DATA][:HIGH] <value> 53
CALibration:CURRent[:DATA]:LOW <value> 53

CALibration:CURRent:LEVel[:HIGH] MINimum|MAXimum 53
CALibration:CURRent:LEVel:LOW MINimum|MAXimum 53
CALibration:STATe <state>,<code>CALibration:STATe? 54
CALibration:STRing "<string>"CALibration:STRing? 54
CALibration:VOLTage[:DATA] <value> 54
CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel MINimum|MAXimum 54
CURRent Subsystem 55
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <current> | MINimum | MAXimum |UP | DOWN
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum] 55
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <current> | DEFault[SOURce:]CURRent
[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? [DEFault] 55
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <current> | MINimum | MAXimum
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum] 55
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:CLEar 55
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME] <time> | MINimum |MAXimum
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]? [MINimum |MAXimum] 55
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe ON|1|OFF|0[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe? 55
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped? 56
DISPlay Subsystem 57
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:CLEar 57
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] "<string>"DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] 57
DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] ON | 1 | OFF | 0DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe]? 57
IEEE-488 Subsystem 58
*CLS 58
*ESE <enable value>*ESE? 58
Standard Event Status Enable Register 58
*ESR? 58
*IDN? 58
*OPC*OPC? 59
*OPT? 59
*PSC 0|1*PSC? 59
*RST 59
*RCL <state>*SAV <state> 59
*SRE <enable value>*SRE? 60
*STB? 60
*TRG 60
*TST? 60
*WAI 60
MEASure Subsystem 61
MEASure:CURRent[:DC]? 61
MEASure[:VOLTage][:DC]? 61
OUTPut Subsystem 62
OUTPut[:STATe] ON |1 | OFF |0OUTPut[:STATe]? 62
OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar 62
OUTPut:PON:STATe
RST|RCL0|RCL1|RCL2|RCL3|RCL4|RCL5|RCL6|RCL7|RCL8|RCL9|OUTPut:PON:STATe? 62

STATus Subsystem 63
STATus:OPERation:[EVENT]? 63
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? 63
STATus:OPERation:ENABle <value> 63
STATus:PRESet 63
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? 63
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <enable value>STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? 64
STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? 64
SYSTem Subsystem 65
SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? 65
SYSTem:LOCal 65
SYSTem:REMote 65
SYSTem:RWLock 66
SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate 66
SYSTem:VERSion? 66
Triggering Commands 67
ABORt 67
INITiate[:IMMediate] 67
INITiate:CONTinuous ON | 1 | OFF | 0INITiate:CONTinuous? 67
*TRG 67
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay <seconds> MINimum | MAXimumTRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay?
[MINimum | MAXimum] 67
TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce BUS | IMMediateTRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce? 67
VOLTage Subsystem 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <voltage>|MINimum|MAXimum|DEFault
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum] 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric value>|DEFault
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? [DEFault] 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <voltage>|MIN|MAX[SOURce:]VOLTage
[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX] 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:STATe ON|1|OFF|0[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:STATe? 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped? 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel] <voltage>|MINimum | MAXimum[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTec-
tion[:LEVel]? [MINimum|MAXimum] 68
[SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe[:SOURce] INTernal | EXTernal 69
3 Service and Support 71
Service and Repair 72
Types of Service Available 72
Obtaining Repair Service (Worldwide) 72
Repackaging for Shipment 72
Cleaning and Handling 72
Cleaning 72
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 73
Troubleshooting 73
Self-Test Procedures 73

To Replace the Power-Line Fuse 74
User Replaceable Parts 74
Performance Verification 75
Recommended test equipment 75
Test considerations 75
Measurement techniques 76
Voltmeter 76
Current-monitoring resistor 76
Electronic load 76
Setup for most tests 77
77
Constant Voltage (CV) verification 78
Voltage programming and readback accuracy 78
CV load and line regulation 79
CV load regulation 79
CV line regulation 80
Transient response verification 80
Output noise verification 83
Constant Current (CC) verification 85
Current programming and readback accuracy 85
CC load regulation 86
CCline regulation 87
Test Record Forms 88
Keysight E36102A 88
Keysight E36103A 89
Keysight E36104A 90
Keysight E36105A 91
Keysight E36106A 92
Calibration Adjustment Procedures 94
Closed–case electronic calibration 94
Calibration interval 94
Calibration adjustment process 94
Calibration security 94
Calibration count 95
Calibration message 96
Saving calibration data 96
Calibration auto save 96
Calibration procedure 96
Enter the calibration state 96
Calibrate voltage 97
Calibrate current 97
Calibrate small current 97
Save the calibration data 98
Specifications and Typical Characteristics 99
Performance Specifications 99
Typical Characteristics 100
Supplemental Characteristics 101

Storage Temperature 101
Operating Temperature 101
Environmental Conditions 101

Notices
Copyright Notice
© Keysight Technologies, 2015-2016
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage
and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from
Keysight Technologies as governed by United States and international copyright laws.
Manual Part Number
E36100-90001
Edition
Edition 2, November 11, 2016
Published by
Keysight Technologies
900 S. Taft Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
USA
Warranty
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CHANGED, WITHOUT NOTICE, IN FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
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Technology Licenses
The hardware and/or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be
used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.

U.S. Government Rights
The Software is “commercial computer software,” as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”)
2.101. Pursuant to FAR 12.212 and 27.405-3 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (“DFARS”)
227.7202, the U.S. government acquires commercial computer software under the same terms by
which the software is customarily provided to the public. Accordingly, Keysight provides the Software to
U.S. government customers under its standard commercial license, which is embodied in its End User
License Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can be found at http://www.keysight.com/find/sweula. The
license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority by which the U.S. government may use,
modify, distribute, or disclose the Software. The EULA and the license set forth therein, does not require
or permit, among other things, that Keysight: (1) Furnish technical information related to commercial
computer software or commercial computer software documentation that is not customarily provided
to the public; or (2) Relinquish to, or otherwise provide, the government rights in excess of these rights
customarily provided to the public to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose
commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation. No additional
government requirements beyond those set forth in the EULA shall apply, except to the extent that
those terms, rights, or licenses are explicitly required from all providers of commercial computer
software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the
EULA. Keysight shall be under no obligation to update, revise or otherwise modify the Software. With
respect to any technical data as defined by FAR 2.101, pursuant to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and
DFARS 227.7102, the U.S. government acquires no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR
27.401 or DFAR 227.7103-5 (c), as applicable in any technical data.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
This product complies with the WEEE Directive) marketing requirement. The affixed product label (see
below) indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household
waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this product is
classified as “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household
waste.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see
about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information.

Declarations of Conformity
Declarations of Conformity for this product and for other Keysight products may be downloaded from
the Web. Go to http://regulations.corporate.keysight.com/DoC/search.htm and click on “Declarations
of Conformity.” You can then search by product number to find the latest Declaration of Conformity.
Safety Information
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not cor-
rectly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed bey-
ond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not cor-
rectly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

Safety and Regulatory Information
Safety Considerations
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.
Keysight 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 available line voltage and that the correct fuse is
installed. Use the label on the bottom of the instrument to configure the power.
See Options and Fuse Information for additional details.
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective earth terminal). To
minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an
electrical ground. The instrument must be connected to the AC power supply mains
through a three-conductor power cable, with the third wire firmly connected to an
electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective
(grounding) conductor or disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a
potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury. If the instrument is to be
energized via an external autotransformer for voltage reduction, be certain that the
autotransformer common terminal is connected to the neutral (earthed pole) of the AC
power lines (supply mains).
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OR WET ENVIRONMENTS
Do not operate the device around flammable gases or fumes, vapor, or wet environments.

DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured
against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or
perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to a
Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety
features are maintained.
To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on the
following Keysight website:www.keysight.com/find/assist (worldwide contact information
for repair and service).
BE CAUTIOUS WHEN DEALING WITH OUTPUTS ABOVE 60 VDC
Always be cautious when dealing with output voltage above 60 VDC. Such voltage poses
electrical shock hazard.
USE THE POWER CORD PROVIDED
Use the device with the power cord provided with the shipment.
USE THE DEVICE AS SPECIFIED
If the device is used in a manner not specified by manufacturer, the device protection may
be impaired.

CLEAN WITH SLIGHTLY DAMPENED CLOTH
Clean the outside of the instrument with a soft, lint-free, slightly dampened cloth. Do not
use detergent, volatile liquids, or chemical solvents.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES
Do not block any of the ventilation holes of the device.
OBSERVE ALL DEVICE MARKINGS BEFORE CONNECTING TO DEVICE
Observe all markings on the device before connecting any wiring to the device.
TURN DEVICE OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO OUTPUT TERMINALS
Turn off the device power before connecting to the output terminals.
ENSURE COVER IS SECURED IN PLACE
Do not operate the device with the cover removed or loosened.

Safety Symbols
Symbol Meaning
Caution, refer to accompanying documentation.
Protective conductor terminal.
Frame or chassis terminal.
In position of bi-stable push control.
Out position of bi-stable push control.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
Plus, positive polarity.
Minus, negative polarity.
The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, or the like, which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. Do
not proceed beyond CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The NOTE sign denotes important information. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like,
which is essential to highlight.

Regulatory Markings
Symbol Meaning
The RCM Mark is a Compliance Mark according to the ACMA Labeling Requirement.
The CE marking is the legal required labeling for several EU Directives of the European Union. This CE
marking shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives.
ISM 1-A This product is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product. (CISPR11, Clause 4)
ICES/NMB-001 This is a marking of a product in compliance with the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard (ICES-001).
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.
This KC mark shows that the product complies with the relevant Korean compulsory certifications.
South Korean Class A EMC declaration:
This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments
outside of the home.

Safety and EMC Requirements
This power supply is designed to comply with the following safety and EMC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) requirements:
– Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)
– EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
– IEC61010-1:2010/EN61010-1:2010
– IEC61326-1:2012/EN61326-1:2013

1 Getting Started
Introduction
Options and Fuse Information
Programming Ranges
Extending the Voltage Range and Current Range
Front-panel Operation
Remote Control

Introduction
The Keysight E36100 Series is a series of DC bench and system power supplies with the following
features and characteristics:
– Single output up to 100 V or 5 A
– Small size: 2U, 1/4 rack
– Remote sense capability
– Intuitive front panel
– High visibility organic light emitting diode (OLED)display
– High performance functionality: accuracy, transient response, and rise/fall time
– LAN (LXICore) and USB interfaces for remote programming with SCPI