Series N8700 User’s Guide
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Contents
1 - Quick Reference
The Keysight N8700 DC Power Supplies – At a Glance ............................. 10
The Front Panel - At a Glance ......................................................................... 12
The Rear Panel – At a Glance ......................................................................... 14
2 - Installation
General Information .......................................................................................... 18
Inspecting the Unit ........................................................................................... 18
Installing the Unit .............................................................................................. 19
Connecting the Line Cord ................................................................................ 21
Connecting the Load......................................................................................... 25
Output Voltage Sensing ................................................................................... 29
Load Considerations ......................................................................................... 31
Parallel Connections ......................................................................................... 33
Series Connections ........................................................................................... 35
J1 Connector Connections .............................................................................. 37
3 - Operating the Power Supply Locally
Turn-On Check-Out ........................................................................................... 40
Normal Operation .............................................................................................. 42
Protection Functions ........................................................................................ 43
Output On/Off Controls.................................................................................... 46
Analog Programming of Output Voltage and Current ................................. 49
4 - Operating the Power Supply Remotely
Connecting to the Interfaces........................................................................... 54
SCPI Commands – an Introduction ................................................................ 63
5 - Language Reference
SCPI Command Summary ................................................................................ 70
Calibration Commands ..................................................................................... 72
Measure Commands......................................................................................... 73
Output Commands ............................................................................................ 74
Source Commands ............................................................................................ 75
Status Commands ............................................................................................. 77
System Commands ........................................................................................... 83
Trigger Commands ............................................................................................ 85
