
Output sequencing
Each DC power module can be
individually set to turn on or to turn
off with a delay. By adjusting the
delay times and then commanding
the Agilent N6705 to turn on, you
can set the Agilent N6705 modules
to sequence on in a particular order.
The same sequencing capability is
available to shut down the modules
in particular order. Delay times can
be set from no delay to one thou-
sand seconds of delay in one
millisecond increments.
For applications that require more
than four DC power modules to be
sequenced, this output sequencing
can be extended across multiple
Agilent N6705 mainframes. By wir-
ing together the I/O ports on the
rear panel of the mainframes, a pair
of synchronization signals is sent
between mainframes, allowing the
output sequences of each main-
frame to be synchronized.
This capability is also supported to
link Agilent N6705 output sequenc-
es with outputs installed in N6700B,
N6701A and N6702A Low-Profile
Modular Power System mainframes.
It is not supported on N6700A
mainframes.
Programmable voltage slew
For some applications, like inrush
limiting or powering rate-sensitive
devices, it is necessary to slow
down and control the speed of
the DC output to maintain a spe-
cific voltage slew rate. The Agilent
N6705 provides programmable volt-
age slew rate, so that you can eas-
ily control the speed at which the
output slews from one voltage to
another. You can set the speed of a
voltage change anywhere from its
maximum up/down programming
speed to its slowest change of up
to 10 seconds.
Series and parallel operation
To increase available voltage and
power per output, identically rated
outputs can be operated directly in
series. The maximum series opera-
tion is 240 V. To increase the avail-
able current and power per output,
identically rated outputs can be
operated directly in parallel. The
maximum rated parallel operation
is 100 A per Agilent N6705.
Convenient front panel connections
The N6705 uses 3-way binding posts
on the front panel for connection to
the DUT. The binding posts accept
standard banana plugs, bare wire,
and spade-lug connectors. The
binding posts are rated for 20 A per
connection. To avoid setup and con-
nection errors, the binding posts are
color-coded to the control keys and
the display. For modules with outputs
rated at greater than 20 A, such as
the N6753A, high current wires must
be brought out through the N6705’s
rear panel.
4-wire sensing for improved
measurement accuracy
To improve the voltage measurement
accuracy and regulation of the DC
outputs, the Agilent N6705 DC
power analyzer offers 4-wire sens-
ing capability, also called remote
sensing, on each of the four outputs
of the DC power analyzer. 4-wire
remote sensing is useful when the
DUT draws high current and you
want to account for voltage drop
in the power leads to achieve tight
regulation and high voltage mea-
surement accuracy. To use 4-wire
sensing, in addition to your power
leads, you connect two low current
sensing leads between the DUT
input terminals and 4-wire sense
terminal binding posts located on
the front of the N6705 power sup-
ply. This permits the output module
to monitor and regulate its output
voltage directly at the DUT input
terminals instead of the N6705
front panel output binding posts. It
then automatically adjusts its output
voltage to compensate for voltage
drops across the resistance in the
power leads. For convenience,
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Figure 10. The Output On/Off Delays
screen allows you to enter the delay
times for each output. A graphical
representation of the settings is shown
to visually confirm your choices.
Additional Features
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