Keysight N6700C Series Service manual

Keysight Series N6700C
Low-Profile Modular
Power System
Operating and
Service Guide
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Legal and Safety Information 9
Legal Notices 9
Safety Symbols 11
Safety Notices 12
1 Quick Reference 15
Introduction to the Instrument 16
Features at a Glance 16
Front Panel at a Glance 18
Rear Panel at a Glance 19
Front Panel Display at a Glance 20
Front Panel Keys at a Glance 22
Front Panel Menu Reference 23
Command Quick Reference 27
Models and Options 40
Model Descriptions 40
Model Differences 41
Options 44
Specifications 45
Supplemental Characteristics N6700C, N6701C, N6702C 45
Dimension Diagrams 47
2 Installation 49
Preliminary Information 50
Check for Items Supplied 50
Inspect the Unit 51
Review Safety Information 51
Observe Environmental Conditions 51
Installing the Mainframe 52
Module Installation 52
Rack Mounting 54
Bench Installation 55
Redundant Ground for 400 Hz Operation 55
Connecting the Power Cord 56
Connecting the Outputs 57
Output Wiring 57
Wire Sizing 58
Keysight N678xA SMU Wiring 60
Multiple Load Wiring 62
Positive and Negative Voltages 62
Load Capacitor Response Times 63
Ferrite Core Installation - for Keysight N6792A only 63
Protecting Sensitive Loads from AC Power Switching Transients 64
Remote Sense Connections 65
Wiring 65
Open Sense Leads 66
Over-Voltage Protection Considerations 66
Output Noise Considerations 66
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Parallel and Series Connections 67
Parallel Connections 67
Series Connections 69
Auxiliary Measurement Connections 72
Interface Connections 73
GPIB Connections 73
USB Connections 74
LAN Connections - site and private 74
Digital Port Connections 76
3 Getting Started 79
Using the Front Panel 80
Turn the Unit On 80
Select an Output Channel 80
Set the Output Voltage 81
Set the Output Current 81
Enable the Output 82
Use the Front Panel Menu 82
Remote Interface Configuration 85
USB Configuration 85
GPIB Configuration 85
LAN Configuration 86
Modifying the LAN Settings 87
Using the Web Interface 90
Using Telnet 91
Using Sockets 92
Securing the Interfaces 92
4 Operating the Power System 93
Programming the Output 94
Select a Channel View 94
Select an Output Channel 95
Set the Output Voltage 95
Set the Output Current 95
Set the Output Resistance 96
Set the Output Power 97
Set the Output Mode 98
Set the Slew Rate 98
Enable the Output 99
Sequence Multiple Outputs 100
Program the Output Relays 100
Set the Output Bandwidth 101
Set the Output Turn-Off Mode 102
Programming an Input Short 102
Enable Under-Voltage Inhibit 103
Stepping the Output 104
Synchronizing Output Turn-On 108
Synchronizing Output Turn-On Delays 108
Synchronizing Multiple Mainframes 111
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Synchronization Operation 112
Programming Output Lists 113
Output Lists 113
Program an Output Pulse or Pulse Train 114
Program an Arbitrary List 116
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms 119
Arbitrary Waveform Description 119
Configuring Step Arbs 120
Configuring Pulse Arbs 120
Configuring Ramp Arbs 121
Configuring Trapezoid Arbs 122
Configuring Staircase Arbs 123
Configuring Exponential Arbs 124
Configuring Sinusoid Arbs 124
Configuring Constant-Dwell Arbs 125
Configuring an Arb Sequence 126
Configuring User-Defined Arbs 128
Configuring Steps Common to all Arbs 128
Running the Arb 129
Making Measurements 131
Basic DC Measurements 131
Measurement Ranges 131
Seamless Measurements 132
Simultaneous Measurements 132
Auxiliary Voltage Measurements 132
Using the Digitizer 134
Measurement Types 134
Programming the Digitizer 135
Synchronizing Digitizer Measurements 139
External Data Logging 144
Data Logging Functions 144
Select the Measurement Function and Range 144
Specify the Integration Period 145
Select the Elog Trigger Source 146
Initiate and Trigger the Elog 147
Periodically Retrieve the Data 147
Terminate the Elog 148
Using the Digital Control Port 149
Bi-directional Digital IO 149
Digital Input 150
External Trigger I/O 150
Fault Output 151
Inhibit Input 151
Fault/Inhibit System Protection 152
Output State 153
Using the Protection Functions 154
Protection Functions 154
Set the Over-Voltage Protection 155
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