Agilent E361xA 60W BENCH SERIES DC POWER SUPPLIES

OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL FOR MODELS:

Agilent E3614A
Agilent E3615A
Agilent E3616A
Agilent E3617A

Manual Part No. 5959-5310 April 2000

Edition 8

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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. SAFETY SYMBOLS

Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage
Instruction manual symbol; the product will
and that the correct fuse is installed.
be marked with this symbol when it is neces-

GROUND THE INSTRUMENT. ! sary for the user to refer to the instruction
manual.
This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a pro-
tective earth terminal). To minimize shock hazard, the instrument
chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. or Indicate earth(ground) terminal.
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 The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It
disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a poten- calls attention to a procedure, practice,
WARNING or the like, which, if not correctly performed or
tial shock hazard that could result in personal injury. If the instru-
adhered to, could result inpersonal injury. Do
ment is to be energized via an external autotransformer for
not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until
voltage reduction, be certain that the autotransformer common the indicated conditions are fully understood
terminal is connected to the neutral(earthed pole) of the ac power and met.
lines (supply mains).

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable attention to an operating procedure, or the
gases or fumes. like, which, if not correctly performed or
CAUTION adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of part or all of the product. Do
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS.
not proceed beyond CAUTION sign until the
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Compo-
indicated conditions are fully understood and
nent replacement and internal adjustments must be made by
met.
qualified service personnel. Do not replace components with
power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous volt-
ages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid inju- The NOTE sign denotes important infor-
ries, always disconnect power, discharge circuits and remove NOTE mation. It calls attention to a procedure, prac-
external voltage sources before touching components. tice, condition or the like, which is essential to
highlight.
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE.
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another per-
son, capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present. 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 Agilent Technologies
Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that
safety features are maintained.

Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended
operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel.

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 Table of Contents

SAFETY SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
INSTRUMENT AND MANUAL IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
ACCESSORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
INITIAL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Mechanical Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Electrical Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
INSTALLATION DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Location and Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Outline Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Line Voltage Option Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
TURN-ON CHECKOUT PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
LOCAL OPERATING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Constant Voltage Operaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Constant Current Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Overvoltage Protection (OVP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
CONNECTING LOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
OPERATION BEYOND RATED OUTPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
REMOTE OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Remote Voltage Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Remote Analog Voltage Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
MULTIPLE-SUPPLY OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
NORMAL PARALLEL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
AUTO-PARALLEL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
NORMAL SERIES OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
AUTO-SERIES OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
AUTO-TRACKING OPERATON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
LOAD CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
PULSE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
REVERSE CURRENT LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
OUTPUT CAPACITANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
REVERSE VOLTAGE LOADING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
BATTERY CHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

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GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONS
Options 0EM, 0E3 and 0E9 determine which line voltage is
INTRODUCTION selected at the factory. The standard unit is configured for 115
This manual describes all models in the Agilent E361xA 60W Vac ± 10%. For information about changing the line voltage
Bench Power Supply family and unless stated otherwise, the setting, see paragraph "INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS",
information in this manual applies to all models. page 1-6.
0EM: Input power, 115 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz
0E3: Input power, 230 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
This product is a Safety Class I instrument, which means 0E9: Input power, 100 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz
that it is provided with a protective earth ground terminal. 0L2: One additional manual
This terminal must be connected to an ac source that has a
3-wire ground receptacle. Review the instrument rear panel ACCESSORY
and this manual for safety markings and instructions before The accessory listed below may be ordered from your local
operating the instrument. Refer to the Safety Summary page Agilent Technologies Sales Office either with the power sup-
at the beginning of this manual for a summary of general ply or separately. (Refer to the list at the rear of the manual for
safety information. Specific safety information is located at address.)
the appropriate places in this manual.
Agilent Part No. Description
This power supply is designed to comply with the following 5063-9240 Rack Kit for mounting one or two 3 1/2" high
safety and EMC(Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements supply in a standard 19" rack
nIEC 348: Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring
Apparatus The rack mount kit is needed for rack mounting of all models
nIEC 1010-1/EN 61010: Safety Requirements for Electrical in the Agilent E361xA power supply because these supplies
Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use have molded feet.
nCSA C22.2 No.231: Safety Requirements for Electrical and
Electronic Measuring and Test Equipment DESCRIPTION
nUL 1244: Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Testing This power supply is suitable for either bench or rack
Equipment. mounted operation. It is a compact, well-regulated, Constant
nEMC Directive 89/336/EEC: Council Directive entitled Voltage/Constant Current supply that will furnish full rated
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to output voltage at the maximum rated output current or can be
Electromagnetic Compatibility continuously adjusted throughout the output range. The out-
nEN 55011(1991) Group 1, Class B/CISPR 11: Limits and put can be adjusted both locally from the front panel and
nMethods of Radio Interference Characteristics of remotely by changing the settings of the rear panel switches
nIndustrial, Scientific, and Medical(ISM) Radio-Frequency (See paragraph "REMOTE OPERATING MODES", page 1-9).
Equipment The models in this family offer up to 60 watts of output power,
nEN 50082-1(1991) / with voltage up to 60 volts and current up to 6 amps as shown
IEC 801-2(1991): Electrostatic Discharge Requirements in Table 1.
IEC 801-3(1984): Radiated Electromagnetic Field
Requirements The front panel VOLTAGE control can be used to establish
IEC 801-4(1988): Electrical Fast Transient/Burst the voltage limit when the supply is used as a constant cur-
Requirements rent source and the CURRENT control can be used to estab-
nICES/NMB-001 lish the output current limit when the supply is used as a
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. constant voltage source. The supply will automatically cross
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Can- over from constant voltage to constant current operation and
ada. vice versa if the output current or voltage exceeds these pre-
set limits.
INSTRUMENT AND MANUAL IDENTIFICATION
A serial number identifies your power supply. The serial The front panel includes an autoranging (E3614A single-
number encodes the country of manufacture, the date of the range) digital voltmeter and a single-range digital ammeter.
latest significant design change, and a unique sequential Two 3 1/2 digit voltage and current displays accurately show
number. As an illustration, a serial number beginning with the output voltage and current respectively. The output rat-
KR306 denotes a power supply built in 1993 (3=1 993, ings for each model are shown in the Specifications and
4=1994, etc), 6th week manufacture in Korea(KR). The Operating Characteristics Table.
remaining digits of the serial number are a unique, five-digit
number assigned sequentially. The OVP/CC SET switch is used to check the OVP trip volt-
age and current control set value. When pressing this switch,
If a yellow Change Sheet is supplied with this manual, its pur- the voltage display indicates the OVP trip voltage and the cur-
pose is to explain any differences between your instrument rent display indicates the current control set value.
and the instrument described in this manual. The change
sheet may also contain information for correcting errors in The power supply has both front and rear output terminals.
the manual. Either the positive or negative output terminal may be

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 be grounded or the power supply can be operated float- SPECIFICATIONS
ing at up to a maximum of 240 Volts off ground. Total out- Detailed specifications for the power supply are given in Table
put voltage to ground must not exceed 240 Vdc. 1. All specifications are at front terminals with a resistive load,
and local sensing unless otherwise stated. Operating charac-
LINE FUSE teristics provide useful, but non-warranted information in the
Line Voltage Fuse Agilent Part No. form of the nominal performance.
100/115 Vac 2.0 AT 2110-0702
230 Vac 1.0 AT 2110-0457

Table 1. Specifications and Operating Characteristics

*AC INPUT *STABILITY (OUTPUT DRIFT)

An internal switch permits operation from 100, 115, or 230 Vac Maximum change in output for an 8 hours following a 30 minute
lines. warm-up under constant line, load and ambient temperature.
100 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz, 163 VA, 125 W Constant Voltage: Less than 0.1% plus 5 mV
115 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz, 163 VA, 125 W Constant Current: Less than 0.1% plus 10 mA
230 Vac ± 10%, 47-63 Hz, 163 VA, 125 W
LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE TIME
DC OUTPUT Less than 50 µsec for output recovery to within 15 mV following a
Voltage and current can be programmed via front panel control or change in output current from full load to half load, or vice versa.
remote analog control over the following ranges;
E3614A: 0 - 8 V, 0 - 6 A METER ACCURACY:B±(0.5% of output + 2 counts)Bat
E3615A: 0 - 20 V, 0 - 3 A 25oC ± 5oC
E3616A: 0 - 35 V, 0 - 1.7 A
E3617A: 0 - 60 V, 0 - 1 A METER (PROGRAMMING) RESOLUTION
Voltage: E3614A 10 mV
*OUTPUT TERMINALS E3615A 10 mV (0 to 20 V), 100 mV (above 20 V)
The output terminals are provided on the front and rear panel. E3616A 10 mV (0 to 20 V), 100 mV (above 20 V)
They are isolated from the chassis and either the positive or neg- E3617A 10 mV (0 to 20 V), 100 mV (above 20 V)
ative terminal may be connected to the ground terminal. Current: E3614A 10 mA
E3615A 10 mA
LOAD REGULATION E3616A 1 mA
Constant Voltage - Less than 0.01% plus 2 mV for a full load to no
E3617A 1 mA
load change in output current.
Constant Current - Less than 0.01% plus 250 µA for a zero to *OVERLOAD PROTECTION
maximum change in output voltage. A continuously acting constant current circuit protects the power
supply for all overloads including a direct short placed across the
LINE REGULATION
terminals in constant voltage operation. The constant voltage cir-
Constant Voltage - Less than 0.01% plus 2 mV for any line volt-
cuit limits the output voltage in the constant current mode of oper-
age change within the input rating.
ation.
Constant Current - Less than 0.01% plus 250 µA for any line volt-
age change within the input rating. *OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Trip voltage adjustable via front panel control.
PARD (Ripple and Noise)
E3614A E3615A E3616A E3617A
Constant Voltage: Less than 200 µV rms and 1 mV p-p
Range: 2.5-10 V 2.5-23 V 2.5-39 V 5-65 V
(20 Hz-20 MHz).
Margin: Minimum setting above output voltage to avoid
Constant Current: E3614A: Less than 5 mA rms
false tripping: 4% of output + 2 V for all models
E3615A: Less than 2 mA rms
E3616A: Less than 500 µA rms
E3617A: Less than 500 µA rms *REMOTE ANALOG VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING (25 ± 5oC)
Remotely varied voltage from 0 to 10 V provides zero to maxi-
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE mum rated output voltage or current.
0 to 40oC for full rated output. Maximum current is derated 1% Voltage: Linearity 0.5% Current: Linearity 0.5%
The programming inputs are protected against input voltages up
per degree C at 40oC-55oC.
to ±40 V.
*TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT REMOTE SENSING
Maximum change in output per oC after a 30-minute warm-up. Meets load-regulation specification when correcting for load-lead
Constant Voltage: Less than 0.02% plus 500 µV. drops of up to 0.5 V per lead with sense wire resistance of less
Constant Current: E3614A: Less than 0.02% plus 3 mA than 0.5 ohms per sense lead and lead lengths of less than 5
E3615A: Less than 0.02% plus 1.5 mA meters.
E3616A: Less than 0.02% plus 1 mA
E3617A: Less than 0.02% plus 0.5 mA

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 Table 1. Specifications and Operating Characteristics (Cont’d)

*REMOTE PROGRAMMING SPEED DC ISOLATION

Maximum time required for output voltage to change from initial ± 240 Vdc maximum between either output terminal and earth
value to within a tolerance band (0.1%) of the newly programmed ground including the output voltage.
value following the onset of a step change in the programming
input voltage. *COOLING: Convection cooling is employed.
Full load No load
Up: E3614A: 3 msec 2 msec *WEIGHT: 12.1 lbs/5.5 Kg net, 14.9 lbs/6.75 Kg shipping.
E3615A: 9 msec 6 msec
E3616A: 85 msec 85 msec * Operating Characteristics
E3617A: 200 msec 200 msec
Down: E3614A: 7 msec 1.6 sec
E3615A: 13 msec 2.2 sec
E3616A: 65 msec 1.8 sec
E3617A: 200 msec 3.2 sec

INSTALLATION instructions.

INITIAL INSPECTION
Before shipment, this instrument was inspected and found to be
free of mechanical and electrical defects. As soon as the instru-
ment is unpacked, inspect for any damage that may have
occurred in transit. Save all packing materials until the inspection
is completed. If damage is found, a claim should be filed with the
carrier. The Agilent Technologies Sales and Service office should
be notified.

Mechanical Check
This check should confirm that there are no broken knobs or connec-
tors, that the cabinet and panel surfaces are free of dents and
scratches, and that the meter is not scratched or cracked.

Electrical Check
The instrument should be checked against its electrical specifi-
cations. Paragraph "TURN-ON CHECKOUT PROCEDURE" con- Figure 1. Outline Diagram
tains a brief checkout procedure and "PERFORMANCE TEST" in
section SERVICE INFORMATION includes an instrument perfor-
mance check to verify proper instrument operation. INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS
This power supply may be operated from nominal 100, 115, or
INSTALLATION DATA 230 Vac 47-63 Hertz power source. A label on the rear panel
The instrument is shipped ready for bench operation. It is neces- shows the nominal input voltage set for the unit at the factory. If
sary only to connect the instrument to a source of power and it is necessary, you can convert the supply to another nominal input
ready for operation. voltage by following the instructions below

Location and Cooling Line Voltage Option Conversion

This instrument is air cooled. Sufficient space should be allowed so Line voltage conversion is accomplished by adjusting two compo-
that a free flow of cooling air can reach the sides and rear of the nents: the line select switch and the rear panel fuse F1. To con-
instrument when it is in operation. It should be used in an area where vert the supply from one line voltage option to another, proceed
the ambient temperature does not exceed 40oC. Maximum current is as follows:
derated 1% per oC at 40oC-55oC.
a. Disconnect power cord.
Outline Diagram b. Turn off the supply and remove the top cover by lifting the
Figure 1 is a outline diagram showing the dimensions of the cover upwards after taking it off from both sides of the chassis
instrument. by inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the gap on the lower
rear portion of the cover.
Rack Mounting c. Set two sections of the line voltage selector switch on the PC
This instrument may be rack mounted in a standard 19-inch rack board for the desired line voltage (see Figure 2).
panel either by itself or alongside a similar unit. Please see d. Check the rating of the fuse F1 installed in the rear panel fuse
ACCESSORY, page 1-4, for available rack mounting accesso- holder and replace with the correct fuse if necessary. For 100
ries. Each rack-mounting kit includes complete installation and 115 V operation, use a normal blow 2 A fuse and for 230
V use a time delay 1 A fuse.

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e. Replace the cover and mark the supply clearly with a tag or 4. DISPLAY OVP/CC SET Switch: Pressing this switch causes
label indicating the correct line voltage and fuse that is in the VOLTS display to show voltage setting for overvoltage
use. shutdown (trip voltage) and the AMPS display to show the
current control set value. Setting values are either front panel
settings or remote voltage programmed settings.
5. OVP Adjust Screwdriver Control: While pressing the DIS-
PLAY OVP/CC SET switch, rotating the control clock-wise
with a small, flat-blade screwdriver increases the setting for
overvoltage shutdown.
6. VOLTS Display: Digital display of actual output voltage, or
OVP shutdown setting.
7. AMPS Display: Digital display of actual output current, or
output-current setting.
8. CV LED Indicator: Output voltage is regulated when lighted.
This means the power supply is operating in the constant volt-
Figure 2. Line Voltage Selector (set for 115 Vac) age mode.
9. CC LED Indicator: Output current is regulated when lighted.
Power Cord This means the power supply is operating in the constant cur-
To protect operating personnel, the instrument should be rent mode.
grounded. This instrument is equipped with a three conductor 10. OVP LED Indicator: Output is shutdown by the occurrence
power cord. The third conductor is the ground conductor and of an overvoltage when lighted. Removing the cause of over-
when the power cord is plugged into an appropriate receptacle, voltage and turning the power off, then on, resets the power
the supply is grounded. supply.

The power supply was shipped with a power cord for the type of
TURN-ON CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
outlet used at your location. If the appropriate cord was not
The following checkout procedure describes the use of the front
included, contact your nearest Agilent Sales Office to obtain the
panel controls and indicators illustrated in Figure 3 and ensures
correct cord.
that the supply is operational:

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MASTER LOCAL _ _ + _
+ +

INTRODUCTION
This section explains the operating controls and indicators and
provides information on many operating modes possible with your
instrument. The front panel controls and indicators are illustrated
in Figure 3. M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

Figure 4. Switch Settings of Rear-Panel Control for Turn-

On Checkout

a. Disconnect power cord.

b. Check that the rear-panel switch settings are as shown in Fig-
ure 4.
c. Check that the rear panel label indicates that the supply is set
to match your input line voltage (If not, refer to "Line Voltage
Option Conversion".).
d. Check that the fuse on the rear panel is correct for your line
voltage.
e. Connect the power cord and push the LINE switch to ON.
f. While pressing OVP/CC SET switch, verify that the OVP
shutdown is set above 8.0, 20.0, 35.0, or 60.0 Vdc for
E3614A, E3615A, E3616A, or E3617A respectively. If not,
Figure 3. Front-Panel Controls and Indicators turn up OVP Adjust with a small flat-blade screwdriver.
g. Turn VOLTAGE control fully counter clockwise to ensure that
1. LINE Switch: Pressing this switch turns the supply on, or off. the output of VOLTS display decreases to 0 Vdc, then fully
2. VOLTAGE Control: Clockwise rotation increases output volt- clockwise to ensure that output voltage increases to the maxi-
age. mum output voltage.
3. CURRENT Control: Clockwise rotation increases output cur- h. While pressing OVP/CC SET switch, turn the CURRENT con-
rent. trol fully counter clockwise and then fully clockwise to ensure

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 that the current limit value can be set from zero to maximum False OVP shutdowns may occur if you set the OVP shutdown
rated value. too close to the supply's operating voltage. Set the OVP shut-
down voltage 4% of output +2.0 V or more above the output volt-
age to avoid false shutdowns from load-induced transients.
OPERATING MODES
The setting of the rear panel switch determines the operating
Adjusting OVP. Follow this procedure to adjust the OVP shut-
modes of the power supply. The local operating mode is set so
down voltage.
the power supply senses the output voltage directly at the output
terminals (local sensing) for operation using the front panel con-
a. With the VOLTAGE control fully counter clockwise, turn on
trols (local programming). Other operating modes are: remote
the power supply.
voltage sensing and remote programming of output voltage and
b. While depressing DISPLAY OVP/CC SET switch, adjust
current using external voltages.
the OVP Adjust control to the desired OVP shutdown using
a small, flat-blade screwdriver.
LOCAL OPERATING MODE c. Follow the procedure for CC or CV operaton to set the out-
The power supply is shipped from the factory configured in the
put voltage and current
local operating mode. Local operating mode requires the switch
settings of the rear panel, as shown in Figure 4. The power sup- Resetting OVP. If OVP shutdown occurs, reset the supply by
ply provides constant voltage(CV) or constant current(CC) output. turning power off. Wait one or more seconds, and turn power on
again. If OVP shutdown continue to occur, check the connections
Constant Voltage Operaton to the load and sense terminals, and check the OVP limit setting..
To set up a power supply for constant voltage operation, proceed
as follows:

a. Turn on the power supply and adjust 10-turn VOLTAGE con-

trol for desired output voltage (output terminals open).
b. While depressing DISPLAY OVP/CC SET switch, adjust 10- Strong electrostatic discharge to power supply can make
turn CURRENT control for the desired current limit. OVP trip and eventually crowbar the output, which can
c. With power off connect the load to the output terminals. effectively protect output loads from the hazardous ESD
d. Turn on the power supply. Verify that CV LED is lighted. current.
During actual operation, if a load change causes the current
limit to be exceeded, the power supply will automatically
cross over to constant current mode and the output voltage
CONNECTING LOADS
The output of the supply is isolated from earth ground. Either out-
will drop proportionately.
put terminal may be grounded or the output can be floated up to
240 volts off ground. Total output voltage to ground must not
Constant Current Operation exceed 240 Vdc.
To set up a power supply for constant current operation, proceed
as follows:
Each load should be connected to the power supply output terminals
using separate pairs of connecting wires. This will minimize mutual
a. Turn on power supply.
coupling effects between loads and will retain full advantage of the
b. While depressing DISPLAY OVP/CC SET switch, adjust
low output impedance of the power supply. Each pair of connecting
CURRENT control for the desired output current.
wires should be as short as possible and twisted or shielded to
c. Turn up the VOLTAGE control to the desired voltage limit.
reduce noise pick-up. (If a shield is used, connect one end to the
d. With power off connect the load to the output terminal.
power supply ground terminal and leave the other end unconnec-
e. Turn on power supply and then verify that CC LED is lighted.
ted.)
(If CV LED is lighted, choose a higher voltage limit. A voltage
setting that is greater than the current setting multiplied by the
If load considerations require that the output power distribution
load resistance in ohms is required for CC operation.) During
terminals be remotely located from the power supply, then the
actual operation, if a load change causes the voltage limit to
power supply output terminals should be connected to the remote
be exceeded, the power supply will automatically cross over
distribution terminals via a pair of twisted or shielded wires and
to constant voltage operation at the preset voltage limit and
each load separately connected to the remote distribution termi-
output current will drop proportionately.
nals. For this case, remote sensing should be used (See para-
graph "Remote Voltage Sensing").
Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
Adjustable overvoltage protection guards your load against over-
voltage. When the voltage at the output terminals increases (or is OPERATION BEYOND RATED OUTPUT
The output controls can adjust the voltage or current to values up
increased by an external source) to the OVP shutdown voltage as
to 5% over the rated output. Although the supply can be operated
set by the OVP ADJUST control, the supply's OVP circuit dis-
in the 5% overrange region without being damaged, it can not be
ables the output causing the output voltage and current to drop to
guaranteed to meet all of its performance specifications in this
zero. During OVP shutdown the OVP LED lights.
region.

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REMOTE OPERATING MODES Output Noise. Any noise picked up on the sense leads will
Remote operating modes discussed below are remote voltage appear at the supply's output voltage and may degrade CV load
sensing and remote voltage programming. You can set up the unit regulation. Twist the sense leads to minimize the pickup of exter-
for remote operating modes by changing the settings of the rear nal noise and run them parallel and close to the load leads. In
panel switch and connecting the leads from the rear panel termi- noisy environments, it may be necessary to shield the sense
nals to the load or the external voltage. Solid conductors of 0.75 leads. Ground the shield at the power supply end only. Do not use
to 1.5 mm2 can be connected to the rear panel terminals by sim- the shield as one of the sensing conductors.
ply push fitting. Thinner wires or conductors are inserted into the
Stability. When the supply is connected for remote sensing, it is
connection space after depressing the orange opening lever.
possible for the impedance of the load wires and the capacitance
of the load to form a filter, which will become part of the supply's
CV feedback loop. The extra phase shift created by this filter can
degrade the supply's stability and can result in poor transient
response performance or loop stability. In extreme cases, it can
Turn off the supply while making changes to rear panel
cause oscillations. Keep the leads as short as possible and twist
switch settings or connections. This avoids the possibility
the leads of the load to eliminate the load lead inductance and
of damage to the load and OVP shutdown from unin-
keep the load capacitance as small as possible.The load leads
tended output.
should be of the largest diameter practical, heavy enough to limit
the voltage drop in each lead to 0.5 volts.
Remote Voltage Sensing
Remote voltage sensing is used to maintain good regulation at The sense leads are part of the supply's programming feedback
the load and reduce the degradation of regulation that would control loop. Accidental open-connections of sense or load leads
occur due to the voltage drop in the leads between the power during remote sensing operation have various unwanted effects.
supply and the load. By connecting the supply for remote voltage Provide secure, permanent connections-especially for the sense
sensing, voltage is sensed at the load rather than at the supply's leads.
output terminals. This will allow the supply to automatically com-
pensate for the voltage drop in the load leads and improve regula-
tion.
MASTER LOCAL + _ _ + _
+
When the supply is connected for remote sensing, the OVP circuit
senses the voltage at the sense leads and not the main output
terminals.

M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE

+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

Remote voltage sensing compensates for a voltage drop of

up to 0.5 V in each load, and there may be up to a 0.1 V
drop between the output terminal and the internal sensing
resistor, at which point the OVP circuit is connected. There- +

fore, the voltage sensed by the OVP circuit could be as nqcf

much as 1.1 V more than the voltage being regulated at the
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CV Regulation. Notice that any voltage drop in the sense leads Figure 5. Remote Voltage Sensing
adds directly to the CV load regulation. In order to maintain the
specified performance, keep the sense lead resistance to 0.5 Remote Analog Voltage Programming
ohms per lead or less. Remote analog voltage programming permits control of the regu-
lated output voltage or current by means of a remotely varied volt-
Remote Sensing Connections. Remote sensing requires age. The programming (external) voltage should not exceed 10
changing settings of the rear panel switch and connecting the volts. The stability of the programming voltages directly affects
load leads from + and - output terminals to the load and connect- the stability of the output. The voltage control on the front panel is
ing the sense leads from the +S and -S terminals to the load as disabled during remote analog programming.
shown in Figure 5.

The supply includes clamp circuits to prevent it from

Observe polarity when connecting the sensing leads to supplying more than about 120% of rated output voltage
the load. or current when the remote programming voltage is
greater than 10 Vdc. Do not intentionally operate the sup-

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 ply above 100% rated output. Limit your programming MULTIPLE-SUPPLY OPERATION
voltage to 10 Vdc. Normal parallel and auto-parallel operation provides increased out-
put current while normal series and auto-series provides increased
Remote Programming Connections. Remote programming
output voltage. Auto-tracking provides single control of output volt-
requires changing settings of the switch and connecting external
age of more than one supply. You can set up the unit for multiple-
voltages to + and - terminals of "CV" or "CC" on the rear panel.
supply operation by changing the settings of the rear panel switch
Any noise picked up on the programming leads will appear on the
and connecting the leads from the rear panel terminals to the load.
supply's output and may degrade regulation. To reduce noise
pick-up, use a twisted or shielded pair of wires for programming, Solid conductors of 0.75 to 1.5 mm2 can be connected to the rear
with the shield grounded at one end only. Do not use the shield as panel terminals by simply push fitting. Thinner wires or conductors
a conductor. are inserted into the connection space after depressing the orange
opening lever.
Notice that it is possible to operate a power supply simulta-
neously in the remote sensing and the remote analog program- NORMAL PARALLEL OPERATION
ming modes. Two or more power supplies being capable of CV/CC automatic
cross over operation can be connected in parallel to obtain a total
Remote Programming, Constant Voltage. Figure 6 shows the output current greater than that available from one power supply.
rear panel switch settings and terminal connections for remote- The total output current is the sum of the output currents of the
voltage control of output voltage. A 1 Vdc change in the remote individual power supplies. The output of each power supply can
programming voltage produces a change in output voltage (volt- be set separately. The output voltage controls of one power sup-
age gain) as follows: E3614A: 0.8 Vdc, E3615A: 2 Vdc, E3616A: ply should be set to the desired output voltage; the other power
3.5 Vdc, E3617A: 6 Vdc supply should be set for a slightly higher output voltage. The sup-
ply with the higher output voltage setting will deliver its constant
_ _
current output, and drop its output voltage until it equals the out-
MASTER LOCAL + _ + +
put of the other supply, and the other supply will remain in con-
stant voltage operation and only deliver that fraction of its rated
output current which is necessary to fulfill the total load demand.
Figure 8 shows the rear panel switch settings and terminal con-
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 nections for normal parallel operation of two supplies.
SLAVE REMOTE

NOTE: POWER SUPPLY

MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _
See the supplementary Manual, if you are not using
isolated programming voltage source.

Figure 6. Remote Voltage Programming, Constant

Voltage M/S 1 M/S 2
SLAVE
CV CC
REMOTE
SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

Remote Programming, Constant Current. Figure 7 shows the LOAD

rear panel switch settings and terminal connections for remote-
POWER SUPPLY
voltage control of output current. A 1 Vdc change in the remote MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _

programming voltage produces a change in output current (cur-

rent gain) as follows: E3614A: 0.6 Adc, E3615A: 0.3 Adc,
E3616A: 0.17 Adc, E3617A: 0.1 Adc
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE OUT
+S -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE
MASTER LOCAL + _ _ + _
+

Figure 8. Normal Parallel Operation of Two Supplies

AUTO-PARALLEL OPERATION
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
Auto-parallel operation permits equal current sharing under all load
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE conditions, and allows complete control of output current from one
master supply. The control unit is called the master; the controlled
NOTE:
units are called slaves. Normally, only supplies having the same
See the supplementary Manual, if you are not using
isolated programming voltage source.
model number should be connected for auto-parallel operation,
since the supplies must have the same voltage drop across the cur-
rent monitoring resistor at full current rating. The output current of
Figure 7. Remote Voltage Programming, Constant each slave is approximately equal to the master's. Figure 9 and Fig-
Current ure 10 show the rear panel switch settings and terminal connections
for auto-parallel operation of two supplies and three supplies.
Remote Programming Speed. See the table of Specifications,
page 1-5.

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Setting Voltage and Current. Turn the slave unit's CURRENT gramming according to the remote-programming instructions.
control fully clockwise. Adjust the master unit's controls to set the
desired output voltage and current. The master supply operates
MASTER POWER SUPPLY
in a completely normal fashion and may be set up for either con- MASTER LOCAL + _ +
_ + _

stant voltage or constant current operation as required. Verify that

the slave is in CV operation.

For auto-parallel operation of two supplies, the combined output M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE
voltage is the same as the master unit's voltage setting, and the REMOTE

combined output current is two times the master unit's current. In LOAD
general, for two supplies, the auto-parallel output current(Io) is
SLAVE POWER SUPPLY
MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _
Io = Im + Is = 2Im
where Im = master unit's output current
Is = slave unit's output current
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

SLAVE POWER SUPPLY

_ + _ + _
Proportional currents from auto-paralleled units require MASTER LOCAL +

equal load-lead voltage drops. Connect each supply to

the load using separate pairs of wire with length chosen
to provide equal voltage drops from pair to pair. If this is
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
not feasible, connect each supply to a pair of distribution SLAVE REMOTE

terminals using equal- voltage-drop wire pairs, and then

connect the distribution terminals to the load with a single Figure 10. Auto-Parallel Operation of Three Supplies
pair of leads.
NORMAL SERIES OPERATION
Series operation of two or more power supplies can be accom-
MASTER POWER SUPPLY
plished up to the output isolation rating of any one supply to
MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _ obtain a higher voltage than that available from a single supply.
Series connected supplies can be operated with one load across
both supplies or with a separate load for each supply. These
power supplies have a reverse polarity diode connected across
M/S 1 M/S 2
SLAVE
CV CC
REMOTE
SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 the output terminals so that if operated in series with other sup-
plies, damage will not occur if the load is short-circuited or if one
LOAD supply is turned on separately from its series partners. When this
SLAVE POWER SUPPLY
connection is used, the output voltage is the sum of the voltages
MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _ of the individual supplies. Each of the individual supplies must be
adjusted in order to obtain the total output voltage. Figure 11
shows the rear panel switch settings and terminal connections for
normal series operation of two supplies.
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE OUT
+S -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

POWER SUPPLY
Figure 9. Auto-Parallel Operation of Two Supplies MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _

Overvoltage Protection. Adjust the desired OVP shutdown limit

using the master unit's OVP Adjust control. Set the slave units'
OVP limits above the master's. When a master-unit shuts down, M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE OUT
+S -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
the master programs the slave units to zero voltage output. If a SLAVE REMOTE

LOAD
slave unit shuts down, it shuts only itself down. If the required cur-
rent is great enough, the master will switch from CV to CC opera-
tion. POWER SUPPLY
MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _

Remote Sensing. To remote sense with auto-parallel operation,

connect remote-sense leads only to the master unit according to
the remote-sensing instructions.
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
Remote Analog Voltage Programming. To remote program with SLAVE REMOTE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

auto-parallel operation, set up only the master unit for remote pro-
Figure 11. Normal Series Operation of Two Supplies

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AUTO-SERIES OPERATION above the master unit's current setting to avoid having the slave
Auto-series operation permits equal or proportional voltage switch to CC operation.
sharing, and allows control of output voltage from one master
unit. The voltage of the slaves is determined by the setting of When in CC operation the combined output current is the same
the front panel VOLTAGE control on the master and voltage as the master unit's current setting, and when in CV operation the
divider resistor. The master unit must be the most positive sup- combined output voltage is the sum of the master unit's and the
ply of the series. The output CURRENT controls of all series slave unit's output voltages.
units are operative and the current limit is equal to the lowest
Overvoltage Protection. Set the OVP shutdown voltage in each
setting. If any output CURRENT controls are set too low, auto-
unit so that it shuts down at a voltage higher than its output voltage
matic cross over to constant current operation will occur and the
during auto-series operation. When a master unit shuts down, it pro-
output voltage will drop. Figure 12 and Figure 13 show the rear
grams any slave units to zero output. When a slave unit shuts down,
panel switch settings and terminal connections for Auto-series
it shuts down only itself (and any slaves below it in the stack). The
operation of two supplies and three supplies. This mode can
master (and all slaves above the shut-down slave) continues to sup-
also give ±voltage tracking operation of two supplies with two
ply output voltage.
separate loads.

Mixed model numbers may be employed in auto-series combi- MASTER POWER SUPPLY
_ _
nation without restriction, provided that each slave is specified as MASTER LOCAL + _ + +

being capable of auto-series operation. If the master supply is set

up for constant current operation, then the master-slave combina-
tion will act as a composite constant current source.
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

LOAD

R1 R2

SLAVE POWER SUPPLY

Total output voltage to ground must not exceed 240 Vdc. MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _

Determining Resistors. External resistors control the fraction (or

multiple) of the master unit's voltage setting that is supplied from
the slave unit. Notice that the percentage of the total output volt- M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
age contributed by each supply is independent of the magnitude SLAVE REMOTE

of the total voltage. For two units in auto-series the ratio of R1 to

R2 is Figure 12. Auto-Series Operation of Two Supplies

(R1+R2)/R1 = (Vo/Vm)
R2/R1 = (Vs/Vm)
MASTER POWER SUPPLY
+ _ _ + _
MASTER LOCAL +
Where Vo = auto-series voltage = Vs + Vm
Vm = master unit's output voltage
Vs = slave unit's output voltage
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
For example, using the E3617A as a slave unit and putting R2=50 SLAVE REMOTE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

kΩ (1/4 watt), then from the above equations, LOAD

R1 = R2(Vm/Vs) = 50(Vm/Vs) kΩ SLAVE POWER SUPPLY(S1)

R1 R2

+ _ _ + _
MASTER LOCAL +

In order to maintain the temperature coefficient and stability perfor-

mance of the supply, choose stable, low noise resistors.

M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE

+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE

R3 R4
It is recommended to connect a 0.1 µF capacitor in paral- SLAVE POWER SUPPLY(S2)
_ _ + _
MASTER LOCAL + +
lel with R2 in two supplies operation or R2 and R4 in
three supplies operation to ensure the stable operation.

Setting Voltage and Current. Use the master unit's controls to

set the desired output voltage and current. The VOLTAGE control M/S 1 M/S 2
SLAVE
CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
REMOTE
of the slave unit is disabled. Turning the voltage control of the R2 R2 R4
Vo=Vm(1+ + ) Where Vo = Auto-Series voltage = Vm + Vs1 + Vs2
R1 R1 R3
master unit will result in a continuous variation of the output of the Vm = master unit's output voltage
series combination, with the contribution of the master's output Vs1 = slave(S1) unit's output voltage
Vs2 = slave(S2) unit's output voltage
voltage to that of the slave's voltage always remaining in the ratio
of the external resistors. Set the CURRENT control of slave unit Figure 13. Auto-Series Operation of Three Supplies

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Remote Sensing. To remote sense with auto-series operation, Remote Analog Programming. To simultaneously remote pro-
set SENSE switch of the master unit and set SENSE switch of the gram both units' output voltages, set up only the master unit for
slave unit to remote. remote voltage programming according to the remote program-
ming instructions. To vary the fraction of the output voltage contri-
Remote Analog Voltage Programming. To remote analog pro- bution by the slave unit, connect a variable resistor in place of R2
gram with auto-series operation, connect program (external) volt- in two units operation. To independently remote program each
ages to the "CV" or "CC"" terminal of the master unit and set "CV" unit's output current setting, set up each unit for remote control of
or "CC" switch of the master unit to remote. output current according to the instructions under "Remote Pro-
gramming, Constant Current" paragraph.
AUTO-TRACKING OPERATON
Auto-tracking operation of power supplies is similar to auto-series MASTER POWER SUPPLY
operation except that the master and slave supplies have the MASTER LOCAL + _ + _ + _

same output polarity with respect to a common bus or ground.

This operation is useful where simultaneous turn-up, turn-down or
proportional control of all power supplies is required.
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE OUT
+S -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE
Figure 14 and Figure 15 show two and three supplies connected LOAD

in auto-tracking with their negative output terminals connected R1 R2

together as a common or ground point. For two units in auto- LOAD

tracking a fraction R2/(R1+R2) of the output of the master supply SLAVE POWER SUPPLY
LOCAL _ _ _
MASTER + + +
is provided as one of the inputs to the comparison amplifier of the
slave supply, thus controlling the slave's output. The master sup-
ply in an auto-tracking operation must be the positive supply hav-
ing the largest output voltage. Turn-up and turn-down of the
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
power supplies are controlled by the master supply. In order to SLAVE REMOTE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

maintain the temperature coefficient and stability specifications of

the power supply, the external resistor should be stable, low Figure 14. Auto-Tracking Operation of Two Supplies
noise, low temperature.

Determining Resistors. External resistors control the fraction of

the master unit's voltage that is supplied from the slave unit. For MASTER POWER SUPPLY
+ _ _ + _
LOCAL +
two units in auto-tracking the ratio R1 and R2 is MASTER

R2/(R1+R2 = (Vs/Vm)
Where Vm = master output voltage
Vs = slave output voltage M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE
LOAD

R1 R2
LOAD
SLAVE POWER SUPPLY(S1)
+ _ _ + _
MASTER LOCAL +
It is recommended to connect a 0.1 µF capacitor in paral-
lel with R2 in two supplies operation or R2 and R4 in
three supplies operation to ensure the stable operation.

Setting Voltage and Current. Use the master unit's VOLTAGE con- M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
SLAVE REMOTE
trol to set the output voltage from both units. When the master is in
CV operation, the master's output voltage(Vm) is the same as its R3 R4
voltage setting, and the slave's output voltage for two units operation SLAVE POWER SUPPLY(S2) LOAD

+ _ _ + _
MASTER LOCAL +
is Vm(R2/(R1+R2)). The VOLTAGE control of the slave unit is dis-
abled. Set the CURRENT controls of master and slave units above
the required currents to assure CV operation of master and slave
units.
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Overvoltage Protection. Set the OVP shutdown voltage in each SLAVE REMOTE

R2
unit so that it shuts down at a voltage higher than its output volt- Vs1 =
R1+ R2
Vm Where Vm = masters unit's output voltage

age during auto-tracking operation. When a master unit shuts Vs1 = slave(S1) unit's output voltage
R4
Vs2 = Vs1 Vs2 = slave(S2) unit's output voltage
down, it programs any slave units to zero output. When a slave R3+ R4

unit shuts down, it shuts down only itself.

Figure 15. Auto-Tracking Operation of Three Supplies
Remote Sensing. To include remote sensing with auto-tracking
operation independently, set up each unit for remote sensing
according to the remote-sensing instructions under previous
paragraph.

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LOAD CONSIDERATIONS a. The output impedance of the power supply decreases with
This section provides information on operating your supply with increasing frequency.
various types of loads connected to its output. b. The recovery time of the output voltage is longer for load
resistance changes.
c. A large surge current causing a high power dissipation in the
PULSE LOADING
load occurs when the load resistance is reduced rapidly.
The power supply will automatically cross over from constant-
voltage to constant current operation in response to an increase
(over the preset limit) in the output current. Although the preset REVERSE VOLTAGE LOADING
limit may be set higher than the average output current, high peak A diode is connected across the output terminals with reverse
currents (as occur in pulse loading) may exceed the preset cur- polarity. This diode protects the output electrolytic capacitors and
rent limit and cause cross over to occur. If this cross over limiting the series regulator transistors from the effects of a reverse volt-
is not desired, set the preset limit for the peak requirement and age applied across the output terminals. For example, in series
not the average. operation of two supplies, if the AC is removed from one supply,
the diode prevents damage to the unenergized supply which
would otherwise result from a reverse polarity voltage.
REVERSE CURRENT LOADING
An active load connected to the power supply may actually
Since series regulator transistors cannot withstand reverse volt-
deliver a reverse current to the power supply during a portion of
age, another diode is connected across the series transistor. This
its operating cycle. An external source can not be allowed to
diode protects the series regulators in parallel or auto-parallel
pump current into the supply without loss of regulation and possi-
operation if one supply of the parallel combination is turned on
ble damage to the output capacitor of the power supply. To avoid
before the other.
these effects, it is necessary to preload the supply with a dummy
load resistor so that the power supply delivers current through the
entire operating cycle of the load devices. BATTERY CHARGING
The power supply's OVP circuit contains a crowbar SCR, which
effectively shorts the output of the supply whenever the OVP trips. If
an external voltage source such as a battery is connected across the
output, and OVP inadvertently triggered, the SCR will continuously
sink a large current from the source; possibly damaging the supply.
To avoid this a diode must be connected in series with the output as
shown in Figure 17.

Figure 16. Reverse Current Loading Solution

Figure 17. Recommended Protection Circuit for
OUTPUT CAPACITANCE Battery Charging
An internal capacitor, connected across the output terminals of
the power supply, helps to supply high-current pulses of short
duration during constant voltage operation. Any capacitance
added externally will improve the pulse current capability, but will
decrease the safety provided by the current limiting circuit. A
high-current pulse may damage load components before the
average output current is large enough to cause the current limit-
ing circuit to operate.

The effect of the output capacitor during constant current opera-

tion are as follows:

1-14
 SERVICE INFORMATION

Figure A-1. Block Diagram

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The main secondary winding of the power transformer has
three sections (N1, N2, and N3), each of which has a different
(Block Diagram Overview)
turns ratio with respect to the primary winding. At the begin-
ning of each half-cycle of the input ac, the control circuit
Throughout this discussion, refer to both the block diagram of
Figure A-1 and the schematic diagrams at the rear of the determines whether one pair, both or none of the SCR will be
manual. The input ac line voltage is first applied to the prereg- fired. If neither SCR is fired, the bridge diode (CR13) receives
an ac input voltage that is determined by N1 turns and the
ulator which operates in conjunction with the SCR control cir-
cuit (preregulator control circuit) to rectify the tap switched AC input capacitors charge to a corresponding level. If SCR
voltage. This preregulator minimizes the power dissipated in CR15 and CR18 are fired, input capacitors charge to the volt-
age determined by N1+N2 turns. Similarly, if CR10 and CR12
the series regulating elements by controlling the dc level
across the input filter capacitor, depending on the output volt- are fired the capacitors are charged by N1 + N3. Finally, if all
age. SCRs are fired simultaneously, input capacitors charge to its
highest voltage level determined by N1 + N2 + N3 turns.
To achieve this, tap switching is accomplished by four SCRs
and one bridge diode (CR10, CR12, CR15, CR18 and CR13) The SCR control circuit determines which SCRs are to be
fired by monitoring the output voltage and comparing these
and the SCR control circuit. By selecting different SCR firing
combinations from SCR control circuit, these circuits allow the values against a set of three internally derived reference lev-
input capacitors (C7 and C8) to charge to one of four discrete els. These three reference levels are translated into boundary
lines to allow the output characteristic to be mapped into four
voltage levels, depending on the output voltage required.
operating regions (Figure A-2). The boundary lines, which are
invisible to the user, are divided into four operating regions
(V1, V2, V3, and V4) to minimize the power dissipation in the

A-1
series pass transistors. Whenever the output voltage is below Full protection against any overload condition is inherent in
the sloping V1 line, the control circuit inhibits four SCRs and the Constant Voltage/Constant Current design principle since
the input capacitors charge to a voltage determined by N1. there is not any load condition that can cause an output which
Figure A-2 indicates the windings that are connected as a lies outside the operating region. For either constant voltage
result of the other voltage decisions. or constant current operation, the proper choice of front panel
voltage and current control settings insures optimum pro-
tection for the load device as well as full protection for the
power supply.

The reference and bias circuit provides stable reference volt-

ages which are used by the constant voltage/current error
amplifier circuits for comparison purpose. The display circuit
provides an indication of output voltage and current for con-
stant voltage or constant current operating modes.

An operator error or a component failure within the regulating

feedback loop can drive a power supply's output voltage to
many times its preset value. The overvoltage protection cir-
cuit is to protect the load against this possibility. The circuit
insures that the power supply voltage across the load will
never exceed a preset limit.

Figure A-2. Output Power Plot Diode CR19 is connected across the output terminals in
reverse polarity. It protects the output electrolytic capacitor
The series regulators (Q1 and Q4) are part of a feedback loop and the series regulator transistors from the effects of a
which consists of the driver and the Constant Voltage/Con- reverse voltage applied across the output terminals.
stant Current error amplifier. The series regulator feedback
loop provides "fine and fast" regulation of the output while the The display power circuit provides voltage which is used by A/
preregulator feedback loop handles large, relatively slow, reg- D converter and LED drive.
ulation demands.

The regulator is made to alter its conduction to maintain a MAINTENANCE

constant output voltage or current. The voltage developed
across the current sampling resistors (R58 and R59) is the INTRODUCTION
input to the constant current error amplifier. The constant volt- This section provides performance test and calibration proce-
age error amplifier obtains its input by sampling the output dures and troubleshooting information. The following opera-
voltage of the supply. tion verification tests comprise a short procedure to verify that
the power supply is performing properly, without testing all
Any changes in output voltage or current are detected and specified parameters.
amplified by the constant voltage or constant current error cir-
cuit and applied to the series regulator in the correct phase If a fault is detected in the power supply while making the
and amplitude to counteract the change in output voltage or performance check or during normal operation, proceed to
current. the troubleshooting procedures. After troubleshooting, per-
form any necessary adjustments and calibrations. Before
Two error amplifiers are included in a CV/CC supply, one for returning the power supply to normal operation, repeat the
controlling output voltage, the other for controlling output cur- performance check to ensure that the fault has been properly
rent. Since the constant voltage amplifier tends to achieve corrected and that no other faults exist.
zero output impedance and alters the output current when-
ever the load resistance changes, while the constant current Test Equipment Required
amplifier causes the output impedance to be infinite and The following Table A-1 lists the equipment required to perform
changes the output voltage in response to any load resis- the tests and adjustments of this section. You can separately
tance change, it is obvious that the two amplifiers can not identify the equipment for performance tests, calibration, and
operate simultaneously. For any given value of load resis- troubleshooting in the USE column of the table.
tance, the power supply must act either as a constant voltage
source or as a constant current source - it can not be both; Operation Verification Tests
transfer between these two modes is accomplished at a value The following tests assure that the power supply is per-
of load resistance equal to the ratio of the output voltage con- forming properly. They do not, however, check all the speci-
trol setting to the output current control setting. fied parameters tested in the complete performance test
described below. Proceed as follows:

A-2
 a. Perform turn-on checkout procedure given in page 1-7. Electronic Load. The test and calibration procedures use an
b. Perform the CV and CC Load Regulation perfor- electronic load to test the supply quickly and accurately. An
mance tests given in the following paragraphs electronic load is considerably easier to use than load resis-
respectively. tor. It eliminates the need for connecting resistors or rheostats
in parallel to handle the power, it is much more stable than
PERFORMANCE TESTS carbon-pile load, and it makes easy work of switching
The following paragraphs provide test procedures for verify- between load conditions as is required for the load regulation
ing the power supply's compliance with the specifications of and load transient response tests.
Table 1. Please refer to adjustment and calibration or trouble-
shooting procedure if you observe any out of specification Current Monitoring Resistor Rs. To eliminate output-current
performance. measurement error caused by voltage drops in the leads and
connections, connect the current monitoring (sampling) resis-
Measurement Techniques tor between -OUT and the load as a four-terminal device. Fig-
Setup for All Tests. Measure the output voltage directly at the ure A-3 shows correct connections. Connect the current
+S and -S terminals on the rear panel; in this way the monitoring monitoring test leads inside the load lead connections directly
device sees the same performance as the feedback amplifier at the monitoring resistor element. Select a resistor with sta-
within the power supply. Failure to connect the monitoring device ble characteristics and lower temperature coefficient (see
to the proper points shown in Figure A-3 will result in the mea- Table A-1).
surement not of the power supply characteristics, but of the
power supply plus the resistance of the leads between its output
terminals and the point of connection.

Use separate leads to all measuring devices to avoid the sub-

tle mutual coupling effects that may occur between measur-
ing devices unless all are returned to the low impedance
terminals of the power supply. Twisted pairs or shielded cable
should be used to avoid pickup on the measuring leads.

Figure A-3. Current Monitoring Resistor Connections

Table A-1. Test Equipment Required

TYPE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS USE RECOMMENDED MODEL

Oscilloscope Sensitivity : 1 mV P, T Agilent 54600A
Bandwidth : 20 MHz/100 MHz
Input : Differential, 50 ohm and 100 ohm

RMS Voltmeter True rms, 20 MHz bandwidth P

Sensitivity : 1 mV
Accuracy : 5%

Multimeter Resolution : 100 nV P, A, T Agilent 34401A

Accuracy : 0.0035%

Electronic Load Voltage Range : 240 Vdc P Agilent 6063A

Current Range : 10 Adc
Open and short switches
Transient on/off

Load Resistor (RL) 1.3 ohm 60 W, 6.6 ohm 60 W, 20.5 ohm 60 W, P

60 ohm 60 W

Current Monitoring 0.1 ohm 0.1% 10 W, 1 ohm 1% 5 W P, A

(Sampling) Resistor (RS)

Variable Voltage Range : 85-130 and 200-260 Volts P, T

Auto Transformer

* P = Performance testing A = Calibration adjustments T = Troubleshooting.

A-3
CONSTANT VOLTAGE (CV) TESTS Line Regulation (Source Effect)
CV Setup. For all CV tests set the output current at full rated Definition: Line regulation is the change in the steady state
output to assure CV operation. The onset of constant current value of dc output voltage due to a change in ac input voltage
can cause a drop in output voltage, increased ripple, and from a minimum to a maximum value(±10% of nominal volt-
other performance changes not properly ascribed to the con- age).
stant voltage operation of the supply.
Test Parameter:
Load Regulation (Load Effect) Measured Variable: Output Voltage
Definition: CV Load regulation is the change in the steady Expected Results: Less than 0.01% plus 2 mV
state value of dc output voltage due to a change in load resis- Test Procedure:
tance from open circuit to full load or from full load to open cir- a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-4.
cuit. Operate the electronic load in constant current mode
and set its current to the full rated value of the power
Test Parameters: supply.
Measured Variable: Output Voltage b. Connect the supply to the ac power line through a
Expected Results: Less than 0.01% plus 2 mV variable autotransformer which is set for low line volt-
Test Procedure: age(104 Vac for nominal 115 Vac, 90 Vac for nominal
a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-4. 100 Vac, and 207 Vac for nominal 230 Vac).
Operate the electronic load in constant current mode c. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con-
and set its current to the full rated value of the power trol fully clockwise.
supply (6 A for E3614A, 3 A for E3615A, 1.7 A for d. Adjust VOLTAGE control until the front panel VOLTS
E3616A and 1 A for E3617A). display indicates exactly the maximum rated output
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con- voltage.
trol fully clockwise. e. Record voltage indicated on the digital voltmeter.
c. Turn up output voltage to the full rated value (8 V for f. Adjust autotransformer to high line voltage(127 Vac
E3614A, 20 V for E3615A, 35 V for E3616A and 60 V for nominal 115 Vac, 110 Vac for nominal 100 Vac,
for E3617A) as read on the digital voltmeter. and 253 Vac for nominal 230 Vac).
d. Record the output voltage at the digital voltmeter. g. When the reading settles, record the output voltage
e. Operate the electronic load in open(input off) mode. again. Check that the two recorded readings differ
f. When the reading settles, record the output voltage on less than 0.01% of output voltage plus 2 mV.
the digital voltmeter again. Check that the two recorded
readings differ less than 0.01% of output voltage plus 2 Load Transient Response Time
mV. Definition : This is the time for the output voltage to return to
within a specified band around its voltage following a change
from full load to half load or half load to full load.

Test Parameter:
POWER SUPPLY
MASTER LOCAL
UNDER TEST
Measured Variable: Output Voltage Transients
Expected Results: Less than 50 usec (at 15 mV from
base line)
Test Procedure:
M/S 1 M/S 2 CV CC SENSE
a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-4,
SLAVE REMOTE but replace the DVM with the oscilloscope. Operate
+ - + - + - the electronic load in constant current mode.
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con-
trol fully clockwise.
c. Turn up output voltage to the full rated value.
d. Set the electronic load to transient operation mode
+S OUT -S CV CC VREF A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 between one half of supply's full rated value and sup-
ply's full rated value at a 1 KHz rate with 50% duty
+
DIGITAL
cycle.
-
VOLTMETER e. Set the oscilloscope for ac coupling, internal sync and
-

TO
lock on either the positive or negative load transient.
Rs
DVM
f. Adjust the oscilloscope to display transients as in Fig-
+
Model Rs ure A-5.
- + E3614A, 15A, 16A 0.1 ohm 0.1% 10W g. Check that the pulse width of the transients at 15 mV
ELECTRONIC E3617A 1 ohm 1% 5W
from the base line is no more than 50 usec as shown.
LOAD

Figure A-4. Basic Test Setup

A-4
 Figure A-5. Load Transient Response Time Waveform

PARD(Ripple and Noise)

Definition: PARD is the Periodic and Random Deviation of
the dc output voltage from its average value, over a specified
bandwidth and with all other parameters maintained constant.
Constant voltage PARD is measured in the root-mean-
square(rms) or peak-to-peak(pp) values over a 20 Hz to 20
MHz bandwidth. Fluctuations below the lower frequency limit
are treated as drift.

PARD(RMS) Measurement
The rms measurement is not an ideal representation of the
noise, since fairly high output noise spikes of short duration
could be present in the ripple and not appreciably increase
the rms value.

Test Parameter:
Measured Variable: Output Voltage(rms)
Expected Results: Less than 200 µV rms
Figure A-6. CV PARD RMS Measurement Test Setup
Test Procedure:
a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-6.
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con- PARD(Peak-to-Peak) Measurement
The peak-to-peak measurement is particularly important for
trol fully clockwise.
applications where noise spikes could be detrimental to a
c. Turn up output voltage to the full rated value. Check
sensitive load, such as logic circuitry.
that the supply's CV indicator remains lighted.
Reduce VOLTAGE control if not lighted.
Test Parameter:
d. Check that the rms noise voltage at the true rms volt-
Measured Variable: Output voltage(peak-to-peak)
meter is less than 200BµV.
Expected Results: Less than 1 mV p-p (20 Hz-20 MHz)
Test Procedure:

A-5
 a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-7. CONSTANT CURRENT (CC) TESTS
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con- CC Setup. Constant current tests are analogous to constant
trol fully clockwise. voltage tests, with the supply's output short circuited and the
c. Turn up output voltage to the full rated value. Check voltage set to full output to assure CC operation. For output
that the supply's CV indicator remains lighted. current measurements the current monitoring resistor must
Reduce VOLTAGE control if not lighted. be treated as a four terminal device. Refer to the "Measure-
d. Set the oscilloscope to AC mode and bandwidth to 20 ment Techniques" for details. All constant current measure-
MHz. ments are made in terms of the change in voltage across this
e. Check that the peak-to-peak noise is less than 1 mV. resistor; the current performance is calculated by dividing
these voltage changes by ohmic value of Rs.

Load Regulation (Load Effect)

Definition: CC Load regulation is the change in the steady state
value of dc output current due to a change in load resistance
from short circuit to full load or from full load to short circuit.

Test Parameter:
Measured Variable: Output Current
Expected Results: Less than 0.01% plus 250 µA
Test Procedure:
a. Connect the DVM across Rs in Figure A-4. Operate
the electronic load in constant voltage mode and set
its voltage to the full rated value of power supply.
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn VOLTAGE con-
trol fully clockwise.
c. Turn up output current to the full rated value. Check
that the AMPS display reads full rated values and CC
indicator remains lighted. Reduce CURRENT control
if not lighted.
d. Record the voltage across Rs and convert it to cur-
rent by dividing this voltage by Rs.
Figure A-7.BCV PARD Peak-to-Peak Measurement Test e. Operate the electronic load in short (input short)
Setup mode.
f. When the reading settles, record voltage across Rs
CV Drift (Stability) again and convert it current. Check that the two
Definition: The change in output voltage (dc to 20 Hz) for the recorded readings differ less than 0.01% of output
first 8 hours following a 30-minute warm-up period with con- current plus 250 µA.
stant input line voltage, constant load resistance and constant
ambient temperature. Line Regulation (Source Effect)
Definition: Line regulation is the change in the steady state
Test Parameter: value of dc output current due to a change in ac input voltage
Measured Variable: Output Voltage from the minimum to maximum value(±10% of nominal voltage).
Expected Results: Less than 0.1% plus 5 mV
Test Procedure: Test Parameter:
a. Connect the DVM across Rs in Figure A-4. Measured Variable: Output Current
b. Operate the electronic load in constant current mode Expected Results: Less than 0.01% plus 250 µA
and set its current to the full rated value of power sup- Test Procedure:
ply. a. Connect the DVM across Rs in Figure A-4. Operate
c. Turn the supply's power on and turn CURRENT con- the electronic load in constant voltage mode and set
trol fully clockwise. its voltage to the full rated value of power supply.
d. Turn up output voltage to the full rated value as read b. Connect the supply to the ac power line through a
on the digital voltmeter. variable autotransformer that set for low line volt-
e. After a 30-minute warm-up, note the voltage on DVM. age(104 Vac for nominal 115 Vac, 90 Vac for nominal
f. The output voltage reading should deviate less than 100 Vac, and 207 Vac for nominal 230 Vac).
0.1% plus 5 mV from the reading obtained in step e c. Turn the supply's power on and turn VOLTAGE con-
over a period of 8 hours. trol fully clockwise.
d. Turn up output current to the full rated value. Check
that the AMPS display reads full rated values and CC
indicator remains lighted. Reduce CURRENT control
if not lighted.

A-6
 e. Record output voltage across Rs and convert it to CC Drift (Stability)
current by dividing this voltage by Rs. Definition: The change in output current for the first 8 hours fol-
f. Adjust autotransformer to the high line voltage (127 lowing a 30-minute warm-up with constant input line voltage,
Vac for nominal 115 Vac, 110 Vac for nominal 100 constant load resistance and constant ambient temperature.
Vac, and 253 Vac for nominal 230 Vac).
g. When the reading settles, record the voltage across Test Parameter:
Rs again and convert it current. Check that the two Measured Variable: Output Current
recorded readings differ less than 0.01% of output Expected Results: Less than 0.1% plus 10 mA
current plus 250 µA. Test Procedure:
a. Connect the DVM across Rs in Figure A-4. Operate
PARD(Ripple and Noise) the electronic load in constant voltage mode and set
Definition : The residual ac current which is superimposed its voltage to the full rated value of the power supply.
on the dc output current of a power supply. Constant current b. Turn the supply's power on and turn VOLTAGE con-
PARD is specified as the root-mean-square(rms) output cur- trol fully clockwise.
rent in a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 MHz with the supply c. Turn up output current to the full rated value.
in CC operation. d. After a 30-minute warm-up, note the voltage on DVM
and convert it to current by dividing this voltage by Rs.
PARD(RMS) Measurement e. The converted output current should deviate less than
Test Parameter: 0.1% plus 10 mA from the current obtained in step d
Measured Variable: Output Current(rms) over a period of 8 hours.
Expected Results: E3614A: Less than 5 mA rms
E3615A: Less than 2 mA rms ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION
E3616A: Less than 500 µA rms PROCEDURE
E3617A: Less than 500 µA rms Adjustment and calibration may be required after perfor-
Test Procedure: mance testing, troubleshooting, or repair and replacement.
a. Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure A-8. Perform those adjustments that affect the operation of the
b. Turn the supply's power on and turn VOLTAGE con- faulty circuit and no others. To remove the top cover, refer to
trol fully clockwise. "Line Voltage Option Conversion" paragraph.
c. Turn up output current to the full rated value. Check
that the CC indicator remains lighted. Reduce CUR-
RENT control if not lighted.
d. Record rms voltage across Rs and convert it to cur-
rent by dividing this voltage by Rs.
e. Check that the rms noise current is less than 5 mA Maintenance described herein is performed with
rms for E3614A, 2 mA rms for E3615A and 500 µA power supplied to the supply, and protective covers
rms for E3616A and E3617A respectively. removed. Such maintenance should be performed
only service-trained personnel who are aware of the
hazards involved (for example, fire and electrical
shock). Where maintenance can be performed with-
out power applied, the power should be removed.

Figure A-8. CC PARD RMS Measurement Test Setup

Figure A-9. Calibration Test Setup

A-7
Ammeter and CC Set Calibration Overall Troubleshooting Procedure
To calibrate ammeter and CC set, proceed as follows: To locate the cause of trouble follow steps 1, 2, and 3 in
a. Connect test setup on Figure A-9. sequence. Before attempting overall troubleshooting, ensure
b. Turn VOLTAGE and CURRENT control fully clock- that the rear-panel switches M/S 1 and M/S 2 be set to MAS-
wise. TER position and CV, CC, and SENSE to LOCAL position.
c. Turn on the supply and to calibrate ammeter adjust 1. Check that input power is available, and check the
R5 on the display board until front panel AMPS dis- power cord and rear panel line fuse. When replacing
play reads exactly DVM value divided by Rs. line fuse, be certain to select fuse of proper rating for
d. To calibrate CC Set adjust R69 on the main board line voltage being used.
until front panel AMPS display reads exactly DVM 2. In almost all cases, the trouble source can be caused
value divided by Rs while depressing OVP/CC Set by the dc bias or reference voltages; thus, it is a good
switch. practice to check voltages in Table A-2 before pro-
ceeding with step 3.
Voltmeter and OVP Set Calibration 3. Disconnect the load and examine Table A-3 to deter-
To calibrate voltmeter and OVP set, proceed as follows: mine your symptom, then check the probable cause.
a. Disconnect Rs from test setup on Figure A-9 and
connect DVM across output terminal of the supply. Reference and Bias Circuit
b. Turn on the supply. a. Make an ohmmeter check to be certain that neither
c. To calibrate voltmeter for E3614A, adjust R16 on the the positive and negative output terminal is grounded.
display board until front panel VOLTS display reads b. Turn front panel VOLTAGE and CURRENT controls
exactly DVM value. To calibrate voltmeter for fully clockwise.
E3615A, E3616A and E3617A set the output voltage c. Turn on power supply (no load connected).
below 18V (ex, 15V), and adjust R16 on the display d. Proceed as instructed in Table A-2.
board until front panel VOLTS display reads exactly
DVM value. Next, set the output voltage above 20V Regulating Loop Troubles
(ex, 21V) and adjust R17 on the display board until If the voltages in Table A-2 have been checked to eliminate
front panel VOLTS display reads exactly DVM value. the reference and bias circuits as a source of trouble; the mal-
d. To calibrate OVP Set, turn down the OVP Adjust function is caused by either the series regulator or preregula-
screwdriver control on the front panel slowly until the tor feedback loop. Because the interaction between these two
OVP circuit trips. Record the output voltage when the loops makes logical troubleshooting difficult, the following
OVP trip occurs. Then adjust R97 on the main board steps help you to locate the source of troubles in these two
until front panel VOLTS display reads exactly OVP feedback loops. Once the trouble has been located to one of
trip voltage while depressing OVP/CC Set switch. the feedback loops, the operation of either loop can be ana-
lyzed independently. This method should be followed when-
TROUBLESHOOTING ever a low output voltage condition exists. Notice that
Before attempting to troubleshoot the power supply, ensure troubleshooting can proceed directly as described in Table A-
that the fault is with the supply and not with an associated cir- 4 whenever a high output voltage condition exists.
cuit. The performance test enables this to be determined 1. Turn on the power supply with full load connected
without having to remove the covers from the supply. and increase output voltage by turning up the front
panel voltage control. The output voltage is clamped
and CV indicator is turned off at some output voltage
(below full rated output voltage). If this is the case,
the series regulator feedback loop is operating
normally and the trouble condition is probably due to
The applicable test points are identified by encircled a defect in the preregulator feedback loop (refer to
numbers on the schematic diagrams at the rear of the Table A-6). If the output voltage remains in low stage,
manual, Figure A-10, Figure A-11, Figure A-12, and and varying the front panel voltage control has little or
Figure 13. no effect, then the trouble is probably in the series
regulator feedback loop. Refer to Table A-5.
A good understanding of the principles of operation is a help- 2. Measure the voltage between TP2 and TP1 (shown
ful aid in troubleshooting, and it is recommended that princi- on the schematic diagram at the rear of the manual)
ples of operation in this manual be reviewed before with full load with oscilloscope while increasing the
attempting to troubleshoot the supply. Once the principles of output voltage from 0 to full rated voltage. The volt-
operation are understood, refer to the overall troubleshooting age measured has step changes three times during 0
procedures paragraph to locate the symptom and probable to full output voltage swing. If this is the case, prereg-
cause. ulator feedback loop is operating normally. If this is
not the case, the trouble is probably in the preregula-
Once the defective component has been located (by means tor feedback loop. Refer to Table A-6.
of visual inspection or trouble analysis) replace it and recon-
duct the performance test. After a component is replaced,
perform the meter calibration.

A-8
After the trouble has been isolated to one of the feedback series regulator backwards a stage at a time, since loop fail-
loops, troubleshooting can proceed as described in Tables A- ures occur more often at the higher power levels.
4, A-5, or A-6.
Preregulator Feedback Loop. The preregulator feedback
Series Regulating Feedback Loop. When troubleshooting loop (SCR control circuit) can be conveniently checked using
the series regulating loop, it is useful to open the loop since Table A-6. As indicated in Table A-6, the control circuit is
measurements made anywhere within a closed loop may checked by starting with the waveform at point 7 and point 6
appear abnormal. With a loop closed, it is very difficult to sep- (shown on the schematic diagram) and tracing forwards and
arate cause from effect. As described in Tables A-4 and A-5, backwards from this point.
the conduction or cutoff capability of each stage is checked
by shorting or opening a previous stage, as follows: Overvoltage Protection Circuit Troubles
1. Shorting the emitter to collector of a transistor simu- When troubleshooting the overvoltage protection circuit, it is
lates saturation, or the full ON condition. useful to check the turn-on overshoot control circuit which
2. Shorting the emitter to base of a transistor cuts it off, includes U20 and Q10. The function of the control circuit is to
and simulates an open circuit between emitter and slow down the rising speed of the +15 V bias the moment the
collector. power is turned on. This function prevents the supply from
false OVP tripping the moment the power is turned on. After
Although a logical first choice might be to break the loop the troubles has been isolated to overvoltage protection cir-
somewhere near its mid-point, and then perform successive cuit, troubleshooting can proceed as described in Table A-7.
subdividing tests, it is more useful to trace the loop from the

Table A-2. Reference and Bias Circuit Troubleshooting

METER METER NORMAL INDICATION NORMAL RIPPLE PROBABLE CAUSE

COMMON POSITIVE (p-p)
TP6 point 2 +15.0 +/- 0.3 Vdc 2 mV Check U13, CR31, and CR32.

TP6 point 4 -12.0 +/- 0.3 Vdc 2 mV Check +15 V bias or U14.

TP6 TP7 +10.5 +/- 0.2 Vdc 2 mV Check +15 V bias, U11, and U14.

TP6 point 3 -5.1 +/- 0.5 Vdc 2 mV Check -12 V bias or VR1.

TP6 point 5 +5.0 +/- 0.3 Vdc 4 mV Check U1 and CR2.

Table A-3. Overall Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM CHECKS AND PROBABLE CAUSES

High Output Voltage a. Check series regulator feedback loop or preregulator feedback loop.
b. Refer to "Regulating Loop Troubles" paragraph or Table A-4 or A-6 as instructed.

Low and No Output Voltage a. If output is zero, check fuse.

b. Check series regulator feedback loop or preregulator loop.
Refer to "Regulating Loop Troubles" paragraph or Table A-5 or A-6 as instructed.
c. Check CR20 shorted.

High Ripple a. Check operating setup for ground loops.

b. If output floating, connect 1 µF capacitor between output and ground.
c. Ensure that the supply is not crossing over to constant current mode
under loaded conditions.
d. Check for low voltage across C7 or Q1 and Q4.
e. Check for excessive ripple on reference voltages (Table A-2).

Poor Line Regulation a. Check +10 V reference voltage.

(Constant Voltage) b. Check U9.

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 Table A-3. Overall Troubleshooting (Cont’d)

SYMPTOM CHECKS AND PROBABLE CAUSES

Poor Load Regulation a. Refer to "Measurements Techniques" paragraph.
(Constant Voltage) b. Check +10 V reference voltage.
c. Ensure that the supply is not going into current limit.

Poor Load Regulation a. Check +10 V reference voltage.

(Constant Current) b. CR1, CR19, CR20, C2, C31 leaky.
c. Ensure that the supply is not crossing over to constant voltage operation.

Oscillates (Constant Voltage/ a. Check C29 and C36 in constant voltage circuit.
Constant Current) b. Check C31 and C33 in constant current circuit.

Poor Stability a. Check +10 V reference voltage.

(Constant Voltage) b. CR27, CR28, CR23, and CR26 leaky.
c. U9 defective.
d. Noisy programming resistor R83.

Poor Stability a. Check +10 V reference voltage.

(Constant Current) b. CR24, CR25, CR29, and CR30 leaky.
c. U9 and U10 defective.
d. Noisy programming resistor R85.

Excessive heat a. Check preregulator control circuit. Refer to Table A-6.

b. CR10, CR12, CR15, and CR18 short

OVP Shutdown a. Check that the front panel OVP Adjust screw control is rotated fully clockwise.
b. Check the overvoltage protection circuit.
Refer to "Overvoltage Protection Circuit Troubles" paragraph or Table A-7.

Table A-4. High Output Voltage Troubleshooting

STEP ACTION RESPONSE PROBABLE CAUSE

1 Check turn off of Q1 and a. Output voltage remains high. a. Q1 or Q4 shorted.
Q4 by shorting Q9 emitter b. Output voltage decreases. b. Remove short and proceed to step 2.
to collector.

2 Check turn on of Q9 by a. Output voltage remains high. a. Q9 open.

shorting point 1 to -12 V. b. Output voltage decreases. b. Remove short and proceed to step 3.

3 Check voltage from pin 5 a. Input voltage is positive. a. U9B is defective.

to pin 6 of U9. b. Input voltage is negative. b. Turn down the voltage control fully
counter clockwise. Check the voltage
of U9 pin 1 is 0.

Table A-5. Low Output Voltage Troubleshooting

STEP ACTION RESPONSE PROBABLE CAUSE

1 Check turn on of Q1 and a. Output voltage remains low. a. Q1 or Q4 open.
Q4 by disconnecting emitter b. Output voltage increases. b. Reconnect emitter lead and proceed to step 2.
of Q9.

2 Check turn off of Q9 by a. Output voltage remains low. a. Q9 shorted.

shorting point 1 to +15 V. b. Output voltage increases. b. Remove short and proceed to step 3.

3 Eliminate constant current a. Output voltage is increases. a. Proceed to step 4.

comparator as a source of b. Output voltage remains low. b. Reconnect lead and proceed to step 5.
trouble by disconnecting
anode of CR22.

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 Table A-5. Low Output Voltage Troubleshooting (Cont’d)

STEP ACTION RESPONSE PROBABLE CAUSE

4 Check voltage from pin 13 to a. Measured voltage is positive. a. Check U9A is defective.
pin 12 of U9. b. Measured voltage is negative. b. Check U10 and U9D is defective.
Check R85 is open.

5 Check voltage from pin 6 a. Measured voltage is positive. a. U9B is defective.

to pin 5 of U9. b. Measured voltage is negative. b. Check U9C is defective.

Table A-6. Preregulator/Control Circuit Troubleshooting

STEP MEASURE RESPONSE PROBABLE CAUSE

1 Set output voltage to 4.5 V +- 0.5 V for E3614A.
Set output voltage to 10 V +- 1 V for E3615A.
Set output voltage to 15 V +- 1 V for E3616A.
Set output voltage to 26 V +- 5 V for E3617A.

2 E3614A Waveform form from a. Normal firing pulse a. Check CR18, CR15, Q7, Q8
E3615A TP6(common) to point 6 for defective.
b. No firing pulse b. Proceed to step 3.

E3616A Voltage from TP6 a. High voltage (+0.7 V) a. CR15, CR18, U2, U21
(common) to point 6 defective
b. Low voltage (0 V) b. Proceed to step 3.

3 Voltage from TP6(common) to a. Low voltage (-12 V) a. U3 defective

U4 pin 1 b. High voltage (+5 V) b. Proceed to step 4.

4 Voltage from TP6(common) to a. High voltage (+15 V) a. U4 defective

U5 pin 1 b. Low voltage (-12 V) b. Proceed to step 5.

5 Voltage from pin 6 to a. Measured voltage is positive. a. U5 defective

pin 7 of U5 b. Measured voltage is negative. b. U6 defective

6 Set output voltage to 7 V +- 1 V for E3614A.

Set output voltage to 16 V +- 2 V for E3615A.
Set output voltage to 25 V +- 2 V for E3616A.
Set output voltage to 44 V +- 5 V for E3617A.

7 Waveform form from TP6 a. Normal firing pulse a. CR10, CR12, Q5, Q6
(common) to point 7 defective
b. No firing pulse b. Proceed to step 8.

8 Voltage from TP6(common) a. Low voltage (-12 V) a. U3 defective

to U4 pin 14 b. High voltage (+5 V) b. Proceed to step 9.

9 Voltage from TP6(common) a. High voltage (+15 V) a. U4 defective

to U5 pin 14 b. Low voltage (-12 V) b. Proceed to step 10.

10 Voltage from pin 8 to a. Measured voltage is positive. a. U5 defective

pin 9 of U5 b. Measured voltage is negative. b. U6 defective

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 Table A-7. Overvoltage Protection Circuit Troubleshooting

STEP ACTION RESPONSE PROBABLE CAUSE

1 Short U19 pin 4 to TP6. a. Shutdown release a. U20 defective or C57
(OVP indicator OFF) shorted.
b. Output voltage remains b. Proceed to step 2.
shutdown(0 V)

2 Measure the voltage from a. High voltage (+5 V) a. U19 defective or proceed step 3.
TP6(common) to TP9. b. Low voltage (0 V) b. U4D defective.

3 Measure the voltage from a. Below +2.6 V a. U12 or U8 defective

TP6(common) to TP8. b. Above +2.6 V b. U18 defective

Table A-8. Reference Designators

REPLACEABLE PARTS
A Assembly
INTRODUCTION C Capacitor
This section contains information for ordering replacement CR Diode
parts. Table A-10 lists parts by reference designators and pro- DS Signaling Device(light)
vides the following information: F Fuse
G Pulse Generator
a. Reference designators. Refer to Table A-8. J Jack
b. Agilent Technologies Part Number. L Inductor
c. Total quantity used in that assembly. Q Transistor
d. Description. R Resistor
e. Manufacturer's supply code number. Refer to Table S Switch
A-9 for manufacturer's name and address. T Transformer
f. Manufacturer's part number or type. TP Test Point
VR Zener Diode
Mechanical and miscellaneous parts are not identified by ref- U Integrated Circuit
erence designator. W Wire

ORDERING INFORMATION
To order a replacement part, address order or inquiry to your local Agilent Technologies sales office (see lists at rear of this manual for
addresses). Specify the following information for each part: Model, complete serial number of the power supply; Agilent Technologies
part number; circuit reference designator; and description.

Table A-9. Code List of Manufacturers

CODE MANUFACTURER ADDRESS

01295 Texas Instruments Inc, Semicon Comp Div. Dallas, TX

14936 General Instruments Corp, Semicon Prod Hicksville, N.Y.

27014 National Semiconductor Corporation Santa Clara, CA

28480 Agilent Technologies Palo Alto, CA

04713 Motorola Semiconductor Products Phoenix, AZ

32997 Bourns Inc. Riverside, CA

34371 Harris Corp. Melbourne, FL

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List
Reference Designator Agilen Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
E3614A 1 60W BENCH POWER SUPPLY - E3614A MODEL
E3615A 1 60W BENCH POWER SUPPLY - E3615A MODEL
E3616A 1 60W BENCH POWER SUPPLY - E3616A MODEL
E3617A 1 60W BENCH POWER SUPPLY - E3617A MODEL

E3614-60005 1 MAIN BODY ASSY 14 28480

E3615-60005 1 MAIN BODY ASSY 15 28480
E3616-60005 1 MAIN BODY ASSY 16 28480
E3617-60005 1 MAIN BODY ASSY 17 28480
0371-3806 1 KEY CAP - WHT ALL 28480
0371-8624 1 KEY CAP - GRAY ALL 28480

E361X-60003 1 FRONT PANEL ASSY ALL 28480

E361X-60009 1 DISPLAY BOARD ASSY ALL 28480
R84,85 2100-4503 2 RES-VAR 10K 5% 10-TURN WW ALL 3590S-A17-103 32997
E3631-20011 1 BINDING POST RED ALL 28480
E3631-20012 1 BINDING POST BLACK ALL 28480
E3631-20013 1 BINDING POST GREEN ALL 28480
2950-0144 3 NUT- BINDING POST ALL 28480
5041-8621 2 KNOB ALL 28480
E3614-60002 1 MAIN BOARD ASSY 14 28480
E3615-60002 1 MAIN BOARD ASSY 15 28480
E3617-60002 1 MAIN BOARD ASSY 16 28480
E3617-60002 1 MAIN BOARD ASSY 17 28480
5021-8128 1 PCB MAIN FOR E3614A,E3615A 14,15 28480
5021-8139 1 PCB MAIN FOR E3616A,E3617A 16,17 28480
C1,3,47 0160-4835 3 CAP-FXD .1UF +-10% 50V CER X7R ALL 28480
C2 0180-4360 1 CAP-FXD 1000UF 25V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 14 28480
C2 0180-4355 1 CAP-FXD 470UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 15 28480
C2 0180-4452 1 CAP-FXD 330UF 63V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 16 28480
C2 0180-3595 1 CAP-FXD 220UF 100V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 17 28480
C4,5 0160-0269 2 CAP-FXD 0.1UF +-20% 500V CER Z5U ALL 28480
C6 0180-3990 1 CAP-FXD 4700UF +-20% 25V AL-ELECTLT ALL 28480
C7,8 0180-4567 2 CAP-FXD 39000UF 25V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 14 28480
C7,8 0180-4568 2 CAP-FXD 12000UF 63V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 15 28480
C7,8 0180-4607 2 CAP-FXD 5600UF 100V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 16 28480
C7,8 0180-4566 2 CAP-FXD 2700UF 160V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 17 28480
C9,41,42,43,55 0180-3970 5 CAP-FXD 1UF +-20% 50V AL-ELECTLT ALL 28480
C10,48,49 0160-7449 3 CAP-FXD 0.33UF +-10% 50V POLYE-FL ALL 28480
C11,16,17,25,26 0160-4832 5 CAP-FXD 0.01UF +-10% 100V CER X7R 14,15 28480
C12 0160-4835 1 CAP-FXD .1UF +-10% 50V CER X7R 14,15 28480
C13,14,15,30,32, 0160-4832 10 CAP-FXD 0.01UF +-10% 100V CER X7R ALL 28480
34,38,39,50,54

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List (Cont'd)
Reference Designator Agilent Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
C18,21,24,27 0160-7077 4 CAP-FXD .1UF +-10% 630V POLYE-FL 14,15 28480
C19,22 0160-4822 2 CAP-FXD 1000PF +-5% 100V CER COG 14,15 28480
C20,23 0180-3970 2 CAP-FXD 1UF +-20% 50V AL-ELECTLT 14,15 28480
C28 0160-6225 1 CAP-FXD 0.33UF +-10% 250V POLYE-MET ALL 28480
C29 0160-4832 1 CAP-FXD 0.01UF +-10% 100V CER X7R 14,15 28480
C29 0160-7673 1 CAP-FXD .047UF +-10% 100V POLYP-MET 16,17 28480
C31 0160-7075 1 CAP-FXD 4700PF +-2% 50V POLYP-FL ALL 28480
C33,35,44,45,46, 0160-4822 6 CAP-FXD 1000PF +-5% 100V CER COG ALL 28480
56
C36 0160-7548 1 CAP-FXD 2200PF +-10% 50V CER Y5P ALL 28480
C37 0160-4801 1 CAP-FXD 100PF +-5% 100V CER COG ALL 28480
C40 0160-7673 1 CAP-FXD .047UF +-10% 100V POLYP-MET ALL 28480
C52 0180-4085 1 CAP-FXD 330UF +-20% 35V AL-ELECTLT ALL 28480
C53 0180-4355 1 CAP-FXD 470UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT ALL 28480
C57 0180-4437 1 CAP-FXD 47UF +-20% 50V AL-ELECTLT ALL 28480
C58 0160-4065 1 CAP-FXD 0.1UF +-20% 250V PPR-MET ALL 28480
C59,60 0160-7049 2 CAP-FXD 4700PF +-20% 250V CER X5V ALL 28480
C61 0160-7363 1 CAP-FXD 1UF +-10% 250V POLYP-MET 16,17 28480
C62 0160-4808 1 CAP-FXD 470PF +-5% 100V CER COG 16,17 28480
C63,64,65,66 0160-0301 4 CAP-FXD 0.012UF +-10% 200V PE-FL 17 28480
R1,2 0811-3478 2 RESISTOR 0.1 +-1% 5W PWN TC=0+-90 14 28480
R1,2 0811-3839 2 RESISTOR 0.2 +-1% 5W PWN TC=0+-90 15 28480
R1,2 0811-3864 2 RESISTOR 0.6 +-5% 5W PWN TC=0+-90 16 28480
R1,2 0811-3861 2 RESISTOR 1.78 +-1% 5W PWN TC=0+-90 17 28480
R3,7,21,22,105, 0698-3160 6 RESISTOR 31.6K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
106
R4,71,73,76,112 0757-0465 5 RESISTOR 100K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R5,6,80 0757-0401 3 RESISTOR 100 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R8,9,12 0757-0280 3 RESISTOR 1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R8,9 0761-0021 2 RESISTOR 1K +-5% 1W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R10,108 0699-2715 2 RESISTOR-FUSE 1OHM +-5%; 0.5W @70 ALL 28480
R11 0811-1806 1 RESISTOR 2K +-5% 3W PWI 20PPM 14 28480
R11 0811-2188 1 RESISTOR 5K +-5% 3W PWI 20PPM 15 28480
R11 0764-0007 1 RESISTOR 27K +-5% 2W MO TC=0+-200PPM 16 28480
R11 0699-3105 1 RESISTOR 45K +-5% 2W MO TC=0+-500PPM 17 28480
R13 0757-0461 1 RESISTOR 68.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R14,48,52 0698-3157 3 RESISTOR 19.6K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R15 0757-0442 1 RESISTOR 10K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R16 0757-0465 1 RESISTOR 100K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R17,18,66,78,110, 0757-0280 6 RESISTOR 1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
123
R19,113 0698-0083 2 RESISTOR 1.96K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R20,23 0757-0463 2 RESISTOR 82.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List (Cont'd)
Reference Designator Agilent Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
R24,26,27,37,38, 0757-0442 9 RESISTOR 10K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
64,88,117,120
R25,30,33 0698-8824 3 RESISTOR 562K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R28,111 0698-3228 2 RESISTOR 49.9K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R29,68,86,89,91, 0698-3162 11 RESISTOR 46.4K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
92,95,96,99,114,
121
R31,32,35 0698-0084 3 RESISTOR 2.15K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R34 0757-0288 1 RESISTOR 9.09K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R36 0698-3518 1 RESISTOR 7.32K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R36 0757-0439 1 RESISTOR 6.81K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R36 0757-0441 1 RESISTOR 8.25K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R36 0698-8580 1 RESISTOR 9.53K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R39 0757-0440 1 RESISTOR 7.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R39 0698-4471 1 RESISTOR 7.15K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R39 0698-3498 1 RESISTOR 8.66K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R39 0757-0442 1 RESISTOR 10K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R40 0757-0431 1 RESISTOR 2.43K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R40 0698-4438 1 RESISTOR 3.09K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R40 0698-0063 1 RESISTOR 5.23K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R40 0757-0439 1 RESISTOR 6.81K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R41 0698-4473 1 RESISTOR 8.06K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R41 0757-0454 1 RESISTOR 33.2K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R41 0698-4503 1 RESISTOR 66.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R41 0757-0467 1 RESISTOR 121K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R42,44,54,56 0757-0346 4 RESISTOR 10 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R42,44,54,56 0698-3438 4 RESISTOR 147 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R43,55 0757-0293 2 RESISTOR 1.96K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R43,45,55,57 0757-0401 4 RESISTOR 100 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R46,53 0757-0489 2 RESISTOR 10 +-1% .25W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R47,50 0698-4123 2 RESISTOR 499 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R49,51 0757-0293 2 RESISTOR 1.96K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R58,59 0811-3909 2 RESISTOR 0.2 +-1% 10W PWN TC=0+-90 14 28480
R58 0811-3909 1 RESISTOR 0.2 +-1% 10W PWN TC=0+-90 15 28480
R58 0811-4118 1 RESISTOR 0.6 +-1% 10W PWN TC=0+-90 16 28480
R58,59 0811-3861 2 RESISTOR 1.78 +-1% 5W PWN TC=0+-90 17 28480
R60 0811-1799 1 RESISTOR 390 +-5% 3W PWI TC=0+-20 14 28480
R60 0813-0001 1 RESISTOR 1K +-5% 3W PWI TC=0+-20 15 28480
R60 0811-0071 1 RESISTOR 1.52K +-5% 3W PWI TC=0+-20 16 28480
R60 0811-1808 1 RESISTOR 2.6K +-5% 3W PWI TC=0+-20 17 28480
R61 0698-0085 1 RESISTOR 2.61K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R62 0698-7634 1 RESISTOR 42.2K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R62 0698-4514 1 RESISTOR 105K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R62 0757-0481 1 RESISTOR 475K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List (Cont'd)
Reference Designator Agilent Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
R62 0698-8826 1 RESISTOR 825K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R63 0698-8827 1 RESISTOR 1M +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R65 0757-0274 1 RESISTOR 1.21K +-1%.125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R67 0757-0438 1 RESISTOR 5.11K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R69 2100-4306 1 RESISTOR-TRMR 50K 10% TKF TOP-ADJ 25-T ALL 3296Y-1-503 32997
R70 0698-3243 1 RESISTOR 178K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R70 0698-3459 1 RESISTOR 383K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R70 0698-3158 1 RESISTOR 23.7K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R70 0757-0465 1 RESISTOR 100K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R72 0757-0289 1 RESISTOR 13.3K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R72 0757-0290 1 RESISTOR 6.19K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R72 0757-0458 1 RESISTOR 51.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R72 0698-8123 1 RESISTOR 26.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R74,75 0757-0444 2 RESISTOR 12.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R74,75 0698-3245 2 RESISTOR 20.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R74,75 0698-3136 2 RESISTOR 17.8K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R77 0698-3430 1 RESISTOR 21.5 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R77 0757-0395 1 RESISTOR 56.2 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R79 0698-4767 1 RESISTOR 147K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R79 0698-3460 1 RESISTOR 422K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R79 0698-8825 1 RESISTOR 681K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R79 0698-8827 1 RESISTOR 1M +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R81,122 0698-3157 2 RESISTOR 19.6K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R82 0698-8123 1 RESISTOR 26.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14,15 28480
R82 0757-0461 1 RESISTOR 68.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R83,119 0757-0440 2 RESISTOR 7.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R87 0698-3444 1 RESISTOR 316 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R90 0757-0346 1 RESISTOR 10 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R93 0698-3581 1 RESISTOR 13.7K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R94 2100-4357 1 RESISTOR-VAR 10K +-10% ALL 52UAL-T22-A15 32997
R97 2100-4305 1 RESISTOR-TRMR 10K 10% TKF TOP-ADJ 25-T ALL 3296Y-1-103 32997
R98 0698-3455 1 RESISTOR 261K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R98 0757-0465 1 RESISTOR 100K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R98 0757-0461 1 RESISTOR 68.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R98 0698-3160 1 RESISTOR 31.6K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R100 0698-4123 1 RESISTOR 499 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R101 0698-3441 1 RESISTOR 215 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R102 0698-3438 1 RESISTOR 147 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R103 0757-0428 1 RESISTOR 1.62K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R104,107 0698-3156 2 RESISTOR 14.7K +-1% .125W TF TC=+-100 ALL 28480
R109 0698-3153 1 RESISTOR 3.83K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R115 0757-0462 1 RESISTOR 75K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List (Cont'd)
Reference Designator Agilent Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
R115 0757-0463 1 RESISTOR 82.5K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15 28480
R115 0757-0462 1 RESISTOR 75K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16 28480
R115 0757-0461 1 RESISTOR 68.1K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R116 0698-4489 1 RESISTOR 28K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 14 28480
R116 0698-3161 1 RESISTOR 38.3K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 15,16 28480
R116 0698-4494 1 RESISTOR 35.7K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 17 28480
R118 0698-8678 1 RESISTOR 178 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
R124 0698-8812 1 RESISTOR 1 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R125 0698-8825 1 RESISTOR 681K +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 16,17 28480
R126 0757-0401 1 RESISTOR 100 +-1% .125W TF TC=0+-100 ALL 28480
U1 1826-0144 1 IC V RGLTR-FXD-POS 4.8/5.2V TO-220 PKG ALL MC7805CT 04713
U2 1826-0346 1 IC OP AMP GP DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P 14,15 LM358N 27014
U3,16,20 1826-0412 3 IC COMPARATOR PRCN DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P ALL LM393N 27014
U4,5 1826-0138 2 IC COMPARATOR GP QUAD 14 PIN DIP-P ALL LM339 27014
U6,9 1826-0665 2 IC OP AMP LOW-BIAS-H-IMPD QUAD 14 PIN ALL LF347BN 27014
U7,15,17 1826-1297 3 IC V RGLTR-V-REF-FXD 4.8/5.2V TO-92 PKG ALL LM336BZ-5.0 27014
U8 1990-1659 1 OPTO-ISOLATOR LED-TRIAC IF=100MA-MAX ALL MCP3020Z 14936
U10 1826-1702 1 IC OP AMP PRCN 8 PIN DIP-P ALL 28480
U11 1826-1075 1 IC OP AMP GP DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P ALL LF442CN 27014
U12 1826-0468 1 IC V RGLTR-OV-V-SEN 2.3/37.8V 8-DIP-P ALL MC3423P1 04713
U13 1826-0393 1 IC V RGLTR-ADJ-POS 1.2/37V TO-220 PKG ALL LM317T 27014
U14 1826-0221 1 IC V RGLTR-FXD-NEG -11.5/-12.5V TO-220 ALL MC7912CT 04713
U18 1826-0346 1 IC OP AMP GP DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P ALL LM358N 27014
U19 1820-1197 1 IC GATE TTL/LS NAND QUAD 2-INP ALL SN74LS00N 01295
U21,22,23,24 1990-1659 4 OPTO-ISOLATOR LED-TRIAC IF=100MA-MAX 16,17 MCP3020Z 14936
Q1,4 1855-0989 2 TRANSISTOR MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO 247AC 14,15 IRFP044 28480
Q1,4 1855-0536 2 TRANSISTOR MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO-3 SI 16,17 28480
Q2,3,10,11 1854-0477 4 TRANSISTOR NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW ALL 2N2222A 04713
Q5,6,7,8 1854-0477 4 TRANSISTOR NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW 14,15 2N2222A 04713
Q6,7 1853-0281 2 TRANSISTOR PNP 2N2907A SI TO-18 PD=400MW 16,17 2N2907A 04713
Q9 1853-0041 1 TRANSISTOR PNP SI TO-39 PD=1W FT=60MHZ ALL MM5007 04713
CR1,19 1901-1273 2 DIODE-PWR RECT 100V 6A 35NS ALL FE6B 14936
CR2 1906-0284 1 DIODE-FW BRIDGE 100V 1A ALL DF01 14936
CR3,4,5,6,7 1901-0033 5 DIODE-GEN PRP 180V 200MA DO-35 14,15 1N645 27014
CR8,9,16,17,31,32 1901-1149 6 DIODE-PWR RECT 400V 1A 50NS DO-41 ALL UF4004 14936
CR10,12,15,18,20 1884-0332 5 THRYSTER-SCR TO-220AB VRRM=200V ALL MCR264-4 04713
CR11,14 1901-1149 2 DIODE-PWR RECT 400V 1A 50NS DO-41 14,15 UF4004 14936
CR13 1906-0400 1 DIODE-BRIDGE 600V 6A ALL GBU8J 14936

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 Table A-10. Replaceable Parts List (Cont'd)
Reference Designator Agilent Part Q'ty Description Model Mfr. P/N Mfr.
Number Code
CR21,22,23,24,25, 1901-0033 10 DIODE-GEN PRP 180V 200MA DO-35 ALL 1N645 27014
26,27,28,29,30
VR1,2,3 1902-0579 3 DIODE-ZNR 5.1V 5% PD=1W IR=10UA ALL 1N4733APL 04713
RT1,2 0837-0261 2 DIODE-VARISTOR ALL V275LA20A 34371
C67 0160-0263 1 CAP-FXD 0.22uF +-20% 50V CER ALL

MAGNETIC DEVICE
T1 9100-5068 1 TRANSFORMER-POWER 14 28480
T1 9100-5069 1 TRANSFORMER-POWER 15 28480
T1 NO P/N 1 TRANSFORMER-POWER 16 28480
T1 9100-5070 1 TRANSFORMER-POWER 17 28480
T2,3 9100-4969 2 TRANSFORMER-PULSE; PRI IND:5MH 14,15 28480
L1 9170-0894 1 CORE-SHIELDING BEAD ALL 28480

MISCELLANEOUS
J1 1252-4159 1 CONNECTOR-POST TYPE 2.5-PIN-SPCG 11-CO- ALL 28480
NT
TP1-16 0360-2359 16 TERMINAL-TEST POINT .230IN ABOVE ALL 28480
S1,2,3,4 3101-3237 4 SWITCH-SL SPDT SUBMIN 6A 250VAC ALL 28480
S5 3101-3238 1 SWITCH-SL DPDT SUBMIN 6A 250VAC ALL 28480
S6 3101-1914 1 SWITCH-SL 2-DPDT STD 1.5A 250VAC PC ALL 28480
S7 3101-3115 1 SWITCH-PB MOM .5A 250VAC ALL 28480
S8 3101-3083 1 SWITCH-PB DPSTALTNG 6A 250VAC ALL 28480
0360-2548 3 TERMINAL BLOCK ALL 28480
0360-2545 1 TERMINAL BLOCK ALL 28480
0360-2546 9 TERMINAL BLOCK ALL 28480
0360-2547 1 TERMINAL BLOCK ALL 28480

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 Table A-11. Component Value
Component Model
E3614A E3615A E3616A E3617A
C2 1000UF 25V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 470UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 330UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 220UF 100V +-20% AL-ELECTLT
C7,8 39000UF 25V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 12000UF 63V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 5600UF 100V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 2700UF 160V +-20% AL-ELECTLT
C11,16,17,25,26 0.01UF 100V +-10% CER X7R 0.01UF 100V +-10% CER X7R
C12 0.1UF 50V +-10% CER X7R 0.1UF 50V +-10% CER X7R
C18,21,24,27 0.1UF 630V +-10% POLYE-FL 0.1UF 630V +-10% POLYE-FL
C19,22 1000PF 100V +-5% COG 1000PF 100V +-5% COG
C20,23 1UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT 1UF 50V +-20% AL-ELECTLT
C29 0.01UF 100V +-10% CER X7R 0.01UF 100V +-10% CER X7R 0.047UF 100V +-10% POLYP-MET 0.047UF 100V +-10% POLYP-MET
C61 1UF +-10% 250V POLYP-MET 1UF +-10% 250V POLYP-MET
C62 470PF +-5% 100V CER COG 470PF +-5% 100V CER COG
C63,64,65,66 0.012UF +-10% 200V PE-FL
R1,2 0.1 +-1% 5W 0.2 +-1% 5W 0.6 +-5% 5W 1.78 +-1% 5W
R8,9 1K 1% .125W 1K 1% .125W 1K +-5% 1W 1K +-5% 1W
R11 2K +-5% 3W 5K +-5% 3W 27k +-5% 2W 45K +-5% 2W
R12 1K +-1% .125W 1K +-1% .125W
R13 68.1K +-1% .125W 68.1K +-1% .125W
R14,48,52 19.6K +-1% .125W 19.6K +-1% .125W
R15 10K +-1% .125W 10K +-1% .125W
R16 100K +-1% .125W 100K +-1% .125W
R36 7.32K +-1% .125W 6.81K +-1% .125W 8.25K +-1% .125W 9.53K +-1% .125W
R39 7.5K +-1% .125W 7.15K +-1% .125W 8.66K +-1% .125W 10K +-1% .125W
R40 2.43K +-1% .125W 3.09K +-1% .125W 5.23K +-1% .125W 6.81K +-1% .125W
R41 8.06K +-1% .125W 33.2K +-1% .125W 66.5K +-1% .125W 121K +-1% .125W
R42,44,54,56 10 +-1% .125W 10 +-1% .125W 147 +-1% .125W 147 +-1% .125W
R43,55 100 +-1% .125W 100 +-1% .125W 1K +-1% .125W 1K +-1% .125W
R45,57 100 +-1% .125W 100 +-1% .125W
R46,53 10 +-1% .25W 10 +-1% .25W
R47,50 499 +-1% .125W 499 +-1% .125W
R49,51 1.96K +-1% .125W 1.96K +-1% .125W
R58 0.2 +-1% 10W 0.2 +-1% 10W 0.6 +-1% 10W 1.78 +-1% 5W
R59 0.2 +-1% 10W 1.78 +-1% 5W
R60 390 +-5% 3W 1K +-5% 3W 1.52K +-5% 3W 2.6K +-5% 3W
R62 42.2K +-1% .125W 105K +-1% .125W 475K +-1% .125W 825K +-1% .125W
R70 178K +-1% .125W 383K +-1% .125W 23.7K +-1% .125W 100K +-1% .125W
R72 13.3K +-1% .125W 6.19K +-1% .125W 51.1K +-1% .125W 26.1K +-1% .125W
R74,75 12.1K +-1% .125W 12.1K +-1% .125W 20.5 +-1% .125W 17.8K +-1% .125W
R77 21.5 +-1% .125W 21.5 +-1% .125W 56.2 +-1% .125W 56.2 +-1% .125W
R79 147K +-1% .125W 422K +-1% .125W 681K +-1% .125W 1M +-1% .125W
R82 26.1K +-1% .125W 26.1K +-1% .125W 68.1K +-1% .125W 68.1K +-1% .125W
R98 261K +-1% .125W 100K +-1% .125W 68.1K +-1% .125W 31.6K +-1% .125W
R115 75K +-1% .125W 82.5K +-1% .125W 75K +-1% .125W 68.1K +-1% .125W
R116 28K +-1% .125W 38.3K +-1% .125W 38.3K +-1% .125W 35.7K +-1% .125W
R124 1 +-1% .125W 1 +-1% .125W
R125 681K +-1% .125W 681K +-1% .125W
Q1,4 MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO 204AE MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO 204AE MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO 3 SI MOSFET N-CHAN E-MODE TO 3 SI
Q5,8 NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW2 NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW
Q6,7 NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW2 NPN 2N2222A SI TO-18 PD=500MW2 PNP 2N2907A SI TO-18 PD=400MW PNP 2N2907A SI TO-18 PD=400MW
U2 IC OP AMP GP DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P IC OP AMP GP DUAL 8 PIN DIP-P
U21,22,23,24 OPTO-ISOLATOR LED-TRIAC OPTO-ISOLATOR LED-TRIAC
CR3,4,5,6,7 DIODE-GEN PRP 180V 200MA D0-35 DIODE-GEN PRP 180V 200MA D0-35
CR11,14 DIODE-PWR RECT 400V 1A 50NS DO-41 DIODE-PWR RECT 400V 1A 50NS DO-41
T1 TRANSFORMER-POWER FOR E3614A TRANSFORMER-POWER FOR E3615A TRANSFORMER-POWER FOR E3616A TRANSFORMER-POWER FOR E3617A
T2,3 TRANSFORMER-PULSE; PRI IND:5MH TRANSFORMER-PULSE; PRI IND:5MH

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 Manual Supplement

Supplement Agilent Part Number : 5959-5336, Edition 4

Supplement Print Date : 14 April, 2000

This supplement updates the following document:

Agilent E361XA 60W Series Lab Bench DC Power Supplies

Manual Agilent Part Number : 5959-5310

What is a manual supplement?

A manual supplement keeps your manual up-to-date. The supplement, which
consists of additional pages for your manual, is shipped with the manual that it
updates. Additional pages have page numbers with a lower-case letter. For
example, if one additional page is added between pages 1-10 and 1-11, it will be
numbered 1-10-1.

This supplement is new information that was not described in the manual
for remote programming of the E3614A/E3615A/E3616A/E3617A with a voltage
or current source and resistors.
 Voltage and Current Programming of the E3614A/15A/16A/
17A with a Voltage and Current Source
Remote analog voltage programming permits control of the regulated output voltage
or current by means of a remotely varied voltage or current. The stability of the
programming voltages directly affects the stability of the output. The voltage control
or current control on the front panel are disabled during analog programming.

NOTE The CV(-) terminal on the rear panel is internally connected to the plus output
terminal. In following connections, it is recommended to use Figure 2, Figure 4, or
Figure 6 if the negative terminal of the “Programming Voltage” is not floted from
its circuits.

Constant Voltage Mode

The programming voltage is not isolated from the power supply output. The power
supply may be programmed with a voltage that is common to either the plus output,
or the minus output.
Programming Voltage Common to the Plus output

Figure 1

Set the CV switch down on the rear panel, and all others up.
Vin = 1/A x Vout
Vout = A x Vin
Where Vout is the power supply output voltage.
Vin is the programming voltage.
A is the gain factor and the values of each model are as below.

Model A 1/A
E3614A 0.8 1.25
E3515A 2.0 0.5
E3616A 3.5 0.29
E3617A 6.0 0.17

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Programming Voltage Common to the Minus Output

Figure 2

Set the CV switch down on the rear panel, and all others up.
Vin = 1/A x Vout
Vout = A x Vin
Where Vout is the power supply output voltage.
Vin is the programming voltage.
A is the gain factor and the values of each model are as below.

Model A 1/A
E3614A 0.44 2.25
E3515A 0.67 1.5
E3616A 0.78 1.29
E3617A 0.86 1.17

Alternative Voltage Programming Using Resistors

Programming Voltage Common to the Plus Output

Figure 3

The M/S2 switch must be in the down position. For best results, place a 0.1µF capacitor in
parallel with R2.
Vin = (R1/R2) x Vout
Vout = (R2/R1) x Vin
Where Vout is the power supply output voltage.
Vin is the programming voltage.

R1 and R2 should be in the 1KΩ to 100KΩ range.

1-10-2
Programming Voltage Common to the Minus Output

Figure 4

The output will always be the same or less than the programming voltage.
The M/S2 switch must be in the down position. For best results, place a 0.1µF capacitor
in parallel with R2.
Vin = (R1R2) / R2 x Vout
Vout = R2 / R1+R2) x Vin
Where Vout is the power supply output voltage.
Vin is the programming voltage.

R1 and R2 should be in the 1KΩ to 100KΩ range.

1-10-3
Constant Current Mode
The E3614A/15A/16A/17A may be programmed for constant current with an analog
voltage or current. Constant current with analog voltage programming can only be
achieved with a voltage source that is common with the positive output terminal.
Constant Current with Voltage Programming

Figure 5

Set the CC switch down the rear panel, and all others up.
Vin = 1/A x Iout
Iout = A x Vin
Where Iout is the power supply output current.
Vin is the programming voltage.
A is the transconductance in Amp/Volt and the values of each
model are as below.

Model A (A/V) 1/A (V/A)

E3614A 0.6 1.67
E3515A 0.3 3.33
E3616A 0.17 6.0
E3617A 0.1 10

Constant Current with Current Programming

When using current to program the power supply, the source must have a
dynamic range of 10 volts when the programming source is common to the plus
output and 10 volts plus the maximum output voltage expected when the
programming source is common to the minus output of the power supply.
The load to the power supply must be stable for the constant current
output to be accurate. Current transient response is not specified,
and depends on the change of the output voltage of the power supply.

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 Figure 6

Set the CC switch down, and all others up.

Iin = 1/A x Iout
Iout = A x Vin
Where Iout is the power supply output current in amps.
Iin is the programming current in µamps.
A is the gain.

Model A (A/µA) 1/A (µV/A)

E3614A 0.055 18
E3515A 0.0278 35.9
E3616A 0.0158 63.4
E3617A 0.00928 108

Programming currents can be increased by adding a resistor across the CC+ and CC-. A
10 volts drop across R1 represents full scale current of the power supply. When a 1 kohm
resistor is added across R1, the programming currents are as follows with the
programming current in mA.

Parallel resistor required for a

Model A (A/mV) 1/A (mA/A) 1 amp/mamp value of A (kohm)
E3614A 0.594 1.69 1.7
E3515A 0.297 3.37 3.45
E3616A 0.168 5.95 6.28
E3617A 0.0989 1.01 11.2

Current Monitoring
Current of the power supply can be monitored across the internal current monitoring
resistor. One side of the resistor is at the +output and A3; the other side of the resistor
is at A1. The table below shows the resistor value and conversion factors. To obtain
the current divide the measured voltage by the resistor value or multiply the amps/V
times the voltage measured.

Resistor
Model amps/V
value (Ω)
E3614A 0.1 10
E3515A 0.2 5
E3616A 0.6 1.67
E3617A 0.89 1.12

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 Voltage and Current Programming of the
E3614A/15A/16A/17A with Resistors
Remote programming with resistors permits control of the regulated output or current
by means of a remotely varied resistor. The sum of the resistance of external
programming resistors (R1 + R2) should be more than 40 kohm. To have more precise
output voltage, use a variable resistor more than 40 kohm. The voltage control on the
front panel is disabled during remote resistor programming.

NOTE Do not operate the power supply simultaneously in the remote analog voltage
programming and in the remote resistor programming.

Remote Resistor Programming Connections

Remote resistor programming requires changing the setting of the switches and
connecting external resistors between “+” and “`-” terminals of “CV” and “VREF”
terminal or “+” and “-” terminals of “CC” and “VREF” terminal. Any noise picked up
on the programming leads will appear on the power supply's output and may degrade
regulation. To reduce noise pickup, use a twisted or shielded pair of wires for
programming, with the shield grounded at one end only.

Remote Resistor Programming, Constant Voltage

Figure 7

Set the CV switch down on the rear panel, and all others up.
Vout = A x [VREF x {R/(R + R2 + 100)}]
Where Vout is the power supply output voltage.
A is the gain factor and the values of each model are as below.
VREF is between 10.11 V and 11.40 V.
R = (92800 x R1)/(92800 + R1)
R1 + R2 > 40 kohm

Model A
E3614A 0.8
E3515A 2.0
E3616A 3.5
E3617A 6.0

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Remote Resistor Programming, Constant Current

Figure 8

Set the CC switch down on the rear panel, and all others up.
Iout = A x [VREF x {R/(R + R2 + 100)}]
Where Iout is the power supply output current.
A is the gain factor and the values of each model are as below.
VREF is between 10.11 V and 11.40 V.
R = (92800 x R1)/(92800 + R1)
R1 + R2>> 40 kohm

Model A
E3614A 0.6
E3515A 0.3
E3616A 0.17
E3617A 0.1

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 I

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