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X U3606A User’s and Service GuideDeclaration of Conformity (DoC)The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Web site.

3 DC Power Supply Operation Protection Functions80 U3606A User’s and Service GuideResetting the OVP conditionUse one of the following methods to rese

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Protection FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 81Overcurrent protection (OCP)In constant voltage mode, the U3606A reg

3 DC Power Supply Operation Protection Functions82 U3606A User’s and Service GuideChecking the OCP operationTo check OCP operation, raise the regulat

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Protection FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 83Resetting the OCP conditionUse one of the following methods to reset

3 DC Power Supply Operation Protection Functions84 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOvervoltage limit (OV)The overvoltage limit prevents the output vol

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Protection FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 85NOTE• The OV limit feature is always enabled by default whenever you

3 DC Power Supply Operation Protection Functions86 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOvercurrent limit (OC)The overcurrent limit prevents the output cur

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Protection FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 87NOTE• The OC limit feature is always enabled by default whenever you

3 DC Power Supply Operation Square-wave Output88 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSquare-wave OutputSquare- wave output is a unique function for many a

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Square-wave OutputU3606A User’s and Service Guide 89Setting the amplitude1 To set the square- wave amplitude, press unti

Table of ContentsU3606A User’s and Service Guide XITable of Contents1 Getting StartedIntroduction 2Measurement features 2Output features

3 DC Power Supply Operation Square-wave Output90 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSetting the frequency1 To set the square- wave frequency, press unt

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Square-wave OutputU3606A User’s and Service Guide 91Setting the duty cycle1 To set the square- wave duty cycle, press un

3 DC Power Supply Operation Square-wave Output92 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSetting the pulse width1 To set the square- wave pulse width, press

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Sweep FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 93Sweep FunctionsThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply is equipped with ram

3 DC Power Supply Operation Sweep Functions94 U3606A User’s and Service GuideGenerating a ramp signal1 Select your desired output mode by pressing Vo

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Sweep FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 95Scan signalA typical scan signal length is based on the following paramet

3 DC Power Supply Operation Sweep Functions96 U3606A User’s and Service GuideGenerating a scan signal1 Select your desired output mode by pressing Vo

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Selecting a RangeU3606A User’s and Service Guide 97Selecting a RangeThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply has the function

3 DC Power Supply Operation Enabling the Output98 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEnabling the OutputThe key controls turn the U3606A output on or o

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Remote SensingU3606A User’s and Service Guide 99Remote SensingRemote sensing is used to maintain regulation at the load an

Table of Contents XII U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerforming diode tests 51Selecting a Range 54Setting the Resolution 55Math Operati

3 DC Power Supply Operation Remote Sensing100 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRemote sensing connectionsRemote sensing requires connecting the load le

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Remote SensingU3606A User’s and Service Guide 101Connecting the load leads to the rear terminal block1 Turn off the power.

3 DC Power Supply Operation Remote Sensing102 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Loosen the top screws with a Phillips screw driver and connect the rea

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Remote SensingU3606A User’s and Service Guide 103Do not loosen the top screws of the rear output terminal block at a tilte

3 DC Power Supply Operation Remote Sensing104 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEnable remote sensingTo configure the U3606A for remote sensing:1 Turn o

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Remote SensingU3606A User’s and Service Guide 105StabilityUsing remote sensing under certain combinations of load lead len

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107U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies4 System Related OperationUsing the Utility Menu 108Changing confi

4 System Related Operation Using the Utility Menu108 U3606A User’s and Service GuideUsing the Utility MenuThe utility menu allows you to customize a

System Related Operation 4 Using the Utility MenuU3606A User’s and Service Guide 109Changing configurable settingsAll items in the utility menu are co

Table of ContentsU3606A User’s and Service Guide XIIIRemote Sensing 994 System Related OperationUsing the Utility Menu 108Changing configura

4 System Related Operation Using the Utility Menu110 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEditing valuesSome items in the utility menu allows you to select

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 111Utility Menu SummaryThe utility menu items are summarized in the tab

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary112 U3606A User’s and Service GuideIObGPib U-CdC U-tMC• Select “GPib”, “U-tMC”, or “U-CdC” as the desi

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 113SCAnCV CC• Press Voltage to select scan setup for CV.• Press Current

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary114 U3606A User’s and Service GuideReading error messagesThe following procedure shows you how to read

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1157 Repeat step 6 for all errors in the error queue.8 After reading a

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary116 U3606A User’s and Service GuideAdjusting the display brightnessThe following procedure shows you h

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1174 Press or to change the power-on state. a Select “rESEt” to aut

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary118 U3606A User’s and Service Guide• When a continuity measurement is less than or equal to the contin

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1194 Press or to change the remote interface connection (GPib, U- C

Table of Contents XIV U3606A User’s and Service GuideUsing an electronic load 143Connecting the current monitoring resistor 143Test Consider

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary120 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerforming a self-testA power- on self- test occurs immediately whe

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 121If the power- on or complete self- test fails, the Error annunciator

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary122 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSetting the output protection stateThe OVP and OCP protection featu

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1235 Press Shift > Save to save or press Shift > Exit to exit th

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary124 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Press Voltage or Current if you wish to configure the ramp signa

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1258 After configuring the ramp signal parameters, press Shift > Sav

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary126 U3606A User’s and Service Guide5 Select an appropriate output range by pressing Shift > Range.

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 127Setting the smooth functionThe smooth function is a special short- t

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary128 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Press or to enable or disable the smooth function, or “on” or

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1296 To set the number of points, press until the cursor position is

Table of ContentsU3606A User’s and Service Guide XVResetting the security code to the factory default 183Calibration Count 186Calibration Me

4 System Related Operation Utility Menu Summary130 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEnable refresh holdThe following procedure shows you how to enable

System Related Operation 4 Utility Menu SummaryU3606A User’s and Service Guide 131Enable data holdThe following procedure shows you how to enable the

4 System Related Operation Storing and Recalling Instrument States132 U3606A User’s and Service GuideStoring and Recalling Instrument StatesYou can s

System Related Operation 4 Storing and Recalling Instrument StatesU3606A User’s and Service Guide 133Recalling a stored stateTo recall an instrument s

4 System Related Operation Remote Operation134 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRemote OperationThe U3606A is shipped with both a GPIB (IEEE- 488) inte

System Related Operation 4 Remote OperationU3606A User’s and Service Guide 135Configuring and connecting the GPIB interfaceThe GPIB (IEEE- 488) connec

4 System Related Operation Remote Operation136 U3606A User’s and Service GuideConfiguring and connecting the USB interfaceSelect the appropriate USB

System Related Operation 4 Remote OperationU3606A User’s and Service Guide 137SCPI commandsThe U3606A complies with the syntax rules and conventions o

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139U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies5 Verification and Performance TestsRecommended Test Equipment 140G

Table of Contents XVI U3606A User’s and Service GuideDigital Multimeter Specifications 242Specification assumptions 242DC specifications

5 Verification and Performance Tests Recommended Test Equipment140 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRecommended Test EquipmentThe test equipment recomm

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Recommended Test EquipmentU3606A User’s and Service Guide 141Constant voltage source effect (line regulation)Digi

5 Verification and Performance Tests Recommended Test Equipment142 U3606A User’s and Service GuideConstant current source effect (line regulation)Dig

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Recommended Test EquipmentU3606A User’s and Service Guide 143General measurement techniquesA measurement made acr

5 Verification and Performance Tests Test Considerations144 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTest ConsiderationsErrors may be induced by AC signals pre

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Input ConnectionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 145Input ConnectionsTest connections to the instrument are best

5 Verification and Performance Tests Input Connections146 U3606A User’s and Service GuideGain verification test setupFigure 5-2 Test setup for DC vol

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Input ConnectionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 147Figure 5-4 Test setup for frequency gain verificationOutput v

5 Verification and Performance Tests Input Connections148 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFigure 5-6 Test setup for CV load and line regulation verifi

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Input ConnectionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 149Figure 5-8 Test setup for load transient response time verifi

List of FiguresU3606A User’s and Service Guide XVIIList of FiguresFigure 1-1 U3606A handle adjustments 6Figure 1-2 U3606A stacking directions

5 Verification and Performance Tests Input Connections150 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFigure 5-10 Test setup for CC line and load regulation verif

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Input ConnectionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 151Figure 5-12 Test setup for square-wave output verification432

5 Verification and Performance Tests Verification and Performance Tests Overview152 U3606A User’s and Service GuideVerification and Performance Tests

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Self-testU3606A User’s and Service Guide 153Self-testA brief power- on self- test occurs automatically whenever y

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests154 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerformance Verification TestsThe performance v

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 155Table 5 - 2 Zero offset verification testInput F

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests156 U3606A User’s and Service GuideGain verification testThis test checks the full

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 157DC current gain verification test1 Connect the c

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests158 U3606A User’s and Service GuideAC current verification test1 Connect the calib

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 159Resistance gain verification test1 Connect the c

List of Figures XVIII U3606A User’s and Service GuideFigure 5-10 Test setup for CC line and load regulation verification 150Figure 5-11 Test setu

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests160 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFrequency gain verification test1 Connect the c

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 161Output verification testThis test verifies that

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests162 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCV load effect (load regulation)This test measu

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 163CV source effect (line regulation)This test meas

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests164 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCV noise effectThis test measures the RMS or pe

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1656 Configure the oscilloscope as follows:i Set th

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests166 U3606A User’s and Service Guide3 Set the output voltage to the full rated valu

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 167CC programming and readback accuracyThis test ve

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests168 U3606A User’s and Service Guide5 Operate the electronic load in constant resis

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Performance Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1696 Operate the electronic load in constant resist

List of TablesU3606A User’s and Service Guide XIXList of TablesTab l e 1 - 1 U3606A display annunciators 11Tab l e 1 - 2 U3606A keypad function

5 Verification and Performance Tests Performance Verification Tests170 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Turn on the instrument. Press Current to sele

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Additional Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 171Additional Verification TestsOptional capacitance

5 Verification and Performance Tests Additional Verification Tests172 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOptional square-wave output verification testThi

Verification and Performance Tests 5 Additional Verification TestsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 173Square-wave frequency output verification test1 T

5 Verification and Performance Tests Additional Verification Tests174 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTable 5 - 18 Square-wave duty cycle output verif

175U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies6 Calibration ProceduresCalibration Overview 176Closed-case electr

6 Calibration Procedures Calibration Overview176 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCalibration OverviewThis section contains procedures for verifying th

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration OverviewU3606A User’s and Service Guide 177Calibration intervalThe instrument should be calibrated on a regular i

6 Calibration Procedures Recommended Test Equipment178 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRecommended Test EquipmentThe test equipment recommended for th

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration ProcessU3606A User’s and Service Guide 179Calibration ProcessThe test equipment recommended for the calibration p

II U3606A User’s and Service GuideNotices© Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2009–2014No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (

List of Tables XX U3606A User’s and Service Guidetest 167Table 5-13 Constant current load effect verification test 168Table 5-14 Constant curr

6 Calibration Procedures Calibration Security180 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCalibration SecurityThis feature allows you to enter a security code

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration SecurityU3606A User’s and Service Guide 181Unsecuring from the front panel Only four characters (the fourth thro

6 Calibration Procedures Calibration Security182 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Press or to increment or decrement the digit.5 Press when you

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration SecurityU3606A User’s and Service Guide 183Changing the calibration security codeThe security code can only be ch

6 Calibration Procedures Calibration Security184 U3606A User’s and Service Guide1 Disconnect the power cord and all input connections.2 Disassemble t

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration SecurityU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1854 Apply power and turn on the instrument.5 The display will show the m

6 Calibration Procedures Calibration Count186 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCalibration CountThe calibration count feature provides an independent “

Calibration Procedures 6 Calibration MessageU3606A User’s and Service Guide 187Calibration MessageThe instrument allows you to store a message in cali

6 Calibration Procedures Using the Front Panel for Adjustments188 U3606A User’s and Service GuideUsing the Front Panel for AdjustmentsThis section de

Calibration Procedures 6 Using the Front Panel for AdjustmentsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 189When the cursor is positioned on a digit (the digit c

1U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies1 Getting StartedIntroduction 2Measurement features 2Output featu

6 Calibration Procedures Using the Front Panel for Adjustments190 U3606A User’s and Service GuideGeneral calibration procedureThe steps below shows h

Calibration Procedures 6 Using the Front Panel for AdjustmentsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 1913 Set up the indicated reference input and apply this

6 Calibration Procedures Using the Front Panel for Adjustments192 U3606A User’s and Service GuideIf the reading is out of the acceptable range, “FAiL

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 193Adjustments proceduresYou will need a test input cable and connector

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures194 U3606A User’s and Service Guide3 Press Shift > Hold. The display “CALib” in the lower secondar

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 195Gain adjustmentsThe instrument calculates and stores gain correction

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures196 U3606A User’s and Service GuideValid gain adjustment input values Gain adjustment can be accomplis

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 197DC voltage gain adjustment procedureReview the “Test Considerations”

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures198 U3606A User’s and Service Guide6 Enter the actual applied input (see “Entering adjustment values”

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 199AC voltage gain adjustment procedureReview the “Test Considerations”

1Getting Started Introduction2 U3606A User’s and Service GuideIntroductionThe Agilent U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply unit is a combination of a 5½

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures200 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFrequency gain adjustment procedureReview the “Test Considerations”

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2017 Press to start the adjustment. The display “CALib” in the lower

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures202 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Use or to select the adjustment item.5 Apply the input signal

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 203DC current gain adjustment procedureReview the “Test Considerations”

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures204 U3606A User’s and Service Guide• An adjustment failure is indicated by a long beep, the primary di

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2056 Enter the actual applied input (see “Entering adjustment values” o

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures206 U3606A User’s and Service Guide4 Use or to select the adjustment item.5 Apply the input signal

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 20710.00 nF 10 nF100.0 nF 100 nF1.000 μF1 μF10.00 μF10 μF100.0 μF100 μF

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures208 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOutput adjustmentsThe instrument calculates and stores output corre

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 209CC output adjustment procedure — front output terminalsReview the “T

Getting Started 1 IntroductionU3606A User’s and Service Guide 3Output features• Single- output dual range — S1 (30 V/1 A) or S2 (8 V/3 A)• Constant vo

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures210 U3606A User’s and Service Guide• An adjustment failure is indicated by a long beep, the primary di

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 211CV output adjustment procedure — front output terminalsReview the “T

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures212 U3606A User’s and Service Guide6 Press to start the adjustment. The display “CALib” in the lower

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2139 Verify the constant voltage adjustments using the “CV programming

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures214 U3606A User’s and Service Guide2 Press Shift > EXT to enable remote sensing. When the U3606A i

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2155 Verify the constant current adjustments using the “CC programming

6 Calibration Procedures Adjustments procedures216 U3606A User’s and Service Guide2 Press Shift > EXT to enable remote sensing. When the U3606A i

Calibration Procedures 6 Adjustments proceduresU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2175 Verify the constant voltage adjustments using the “CV programming

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219U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies7 Disassembly and RepairOperating Checklist 220Cleaning 221Fuse

1Getting Started Initial Inspection4 U3606A User’s and Service GuideInitial InspectionWhen you receive your instrument, inspect the unit for any obvi

7 Disassembly and Repair Operating Checklist220 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOperating ChecklistBefore returning your instrument to Agilent for ser

Disassembly and Repair 7 CleaningU3606A User’s and Service Guide 221CleaningClean the outside of the instrument with a soft, lint- free, slightly damp

7 Disassembly and Repair Cleaning222 U3606A User’s and Service GuideS/B 5×20 mm fuse, Agilent part number A02- 62- 25026- 2U. If you are certain that

Disassembly and Repair 7 CleaningU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2232 Remove the fuse holder assembly from the rear panel.3 Remove the faulty power li

7 Disassembly and Repair Cleaning224 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTo replace the current input fuseThe current input terminal is fuse protected. Th

Disassembly and Repair 7 CleaningU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2253 Remove the faulty current input fuse and replace a new current input fuse into t

7 Disassembly and Repair Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions226 U3606A User’s and Service GuideElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) PrecautionsElectri

Disassembly and Repair 7 Mechanical DisassemblyU3606A User’s and Service Guide 227Mechanical DisassemblyFor procedures in this section, the following

7 Disassembly and Repair Mechanical Disassembly228 U3606A User’s and Service Guide3 Remove the instrument bumpers. Pull from a corner and stretch the

Disassembly and Repair 7 Mechanical DisassemblyU3606A User’s and Service Guide 2295 Remove the cover. Remove the screws in the bottom of the cover.6 S

Getting Started 1 Connecting Power to the InstrumentU3606A User’s and Service Guide 5Connecting Power to the InstrumentConnect the power cord to the A

7 Disassembly and Repair Mechanical Disassembly230 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFront panel removal7 Remove the push rod and disconnect the display

Disassembly and Repair 7 Mechanical DisassemblyU3606A User’s and Service Guide 231c Disconnect the individual wires from the top layer circuit board a

7 Disassembly and Repair Mechanical Disassembly232 U3606A User’s and Service Guide9 Disconnect the individual wires from the bottom layer circuit boa

Disassembly and Repair 7 Mechanical DisassemblyU3606A User’s and Service Guide 23311 You can now pry the side of the front panel from the chassis and

7 Disassembly and Repair Mechanical Disassembly234 U3606A User’s and Service Guide13 Remove the keypad and display assembly. The rubber keypad and VF

Disassembly and Repair 7 Replaceable PartsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 235Replaceable PartsThis section contains information for ordering replaceme

7 Disassembly and Repair Replaceable Parts236 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTo Order Replaceable PartsYou can order replaceable parts from Agilent u

Disassembly and Repair 7 Types of Services AvailableU3606A User’s and Service Guide 237Types of Services AvailableIf your instrument fails during the

7 Disassembly and Repair Repackaging for Shipment238 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRepackaging for ShipmentIf the unit is to be shipped to Agilent f

239U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies8 Characteristics and SpecificationsProduct Characteristics 240Dig

1Getting Started Adjusting the Handle6 U3606A User’s and Service GuideAdjusting the HandleTo adjust the handle, grasp the handle by the sides and pul

8 Characteristics and Specifications Product Characteristics240 U3606A User’s and Service GuideProduct CharacteristicsPOWER SUPPLY• Universal 100 Vac

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Product CharacteristicsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 241REMOTE INTERFACE• GPIB IEEE-488 compatible• Full Speed

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications242 U3606A User’s and Service GuideDigital Multimeter SpecificationsSpecificati

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Digital Multimeter SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 243DC current[3]10.0000 mA < 0.2 V 0.05 + 0.0

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications244 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCapacitance[7]1.000 nF0.75 µA current sourc

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Digital Multimeter SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 245AC specificationsTable 8 - 2 AC accuracy spec

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications246 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFrequency specificationsTable 8 - 3 Frequenc

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Digital Multimeter SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 247Duty cycle and pulse width specifications100

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications248 U3606A User’s and Service GuideOperating specificationsTable 8 - 7 Reading

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Digital Multimeter SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 249Supplementary characteristicsWARNINGExceeding

Getting Started 1 To Rack Mount the InstrumentU3606A User’s and Service Guide 7To Rack Mount the InstrumentYou can mount the U3606A in a standard 19-

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications250 U3606A User’s and Service GuideCrest factor: For < 5:1 errors included.

Characteristics and Specifications 8 Digital Multimeter SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 251ResistanceMeasurement method: Two-wire, open-

8 Characteristics and Specifications Digital Multimeter Specifications252 U3606A User’s and Service GuideResponse time: Approximately 1 s for 100 μF

Characteristics and Specifications 8 DC Power Supply SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 253DC Power Supply SpecificationsSafety considerati

8 Characteristics and Specifications DC Power Supply Specifications254 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerformance specificationsTable 8 - 8 DC power

Characteristics and Specifications 8 DC Power Supply SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 255Supplementary characteristicsFront panel resolut

8 Characteristics and Specifications DC Power Supply Specifications256 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSquare-wave output specificationsRemote sensing

Characteristics and Specifications 8 DC Power Supply SpecificationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 257[2] For frequency signals greater than 100 Hz,

8 Characteristics and Specifications DC Power Supply Specifications258 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSweep specificationsTable 8 - 10 Scan output sp

259U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies9 List of Error MessagesError Messages 260Command errors 261Exe

1Getting Started Stacking the Instrument8 U3606A User’s and Service GuideStacking the InstrumentIf you have purchased more than one unit of the U3606

9 List of Error Messages Error Messages260 U3606A User’s and Service GuideError MessagesError messages are created once an erroneous condition is det

List of Error Messages 9 Error MessagesU3606A User’s and Service Guide 261Command errorsThe following table shows the list of command errors. These er

9 List of Error Messages Error Messages262 U3606A User’s and Service GuideExecution errorsThe following table shows the list of execution errors. The

List of Error Messages 9 Error MessagesU3606A User’s and Service Guide 263Internal errorsThe following table shows the list of internal errors.Query e

9 List of Error Messages Error Messages264 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSelf-test errorsThe following errors indicate failures that may occur durin

List of Error Messages 9 Error MessagesU3606A User’s and Service Guide 265Calibration errorsThe following errors indicate failures that may occur duri

9 List of Error Messages Error Messages266 U3606A User’s and Service Guide726 Cal RES open out of range742 Cal checksum failed, DCV corrections743 Ca

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Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 9Product at a GlanceProduct dimensionsFigure 1-3 U3606A dimensions105 mm329 mm255

U3606A User’s and Service Guide IIISafety SymbolsThe following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be t

1Getting Started Product at a Glance10 U3606A User’s and Service GuideThe front panel at a glanceFigure 1-4 U3606A front panelItem Description1Source

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 11The display at a glanceFigure 1-5 VFD full display with all segments illuminate

1Getting Started Product at a Glance12 U3606A User’s and Service GuideAC measurement selectedAC+DC measurement selectedºC Celsius temperature unit (f

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 13Store Store instrument state selectedRecall Recall instrument state selectedRam

1Getting Started Product at a Glance14 U3606A User’s and Service GuideThe keypad at a glanceFigure 1-6 U3606A keypad with both multimeter and source

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 15Table 1 - 2 U3606A keypad functions Key DescriptionSystem related operationPush

1Getting Started Product at a Glance16 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePress Shift > Recall to recall a previously stored instrument state. See “Re

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 17Press MinMax to store statistical data for the current readings. See “MinMax” o

1Getting Started Product at a Glance18 U3606A User’s and Service Guide• Press to select the square-wave output. Use the directional keys to set the

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 19The terminals at a glanceFigure 1-7 U3606A connector terminals[3] The continuit

IV U3606A User’s and Service GuideGeneral Safety InformationWARNING• Do not exceed any of the measurement limits defined in the specifications to avoi

1Getting Started Product at a Glance20 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTable 1 - 3 Input terminal connections for measurement functionsFunction Input

Getting Started 1 Product at a GlanceU3606A User’s and Service Guide 21Table 1 - 4 Output terminal connections for source functionsFunction Output ter

1Getting Started Product at a Glance22 U3606A User’s and Service GuideThe rear panel at a glanceFigure 1-8 U3606A rear panelItem Description1 AC powe

23U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies2 Digital Multimeter OperationMaking Measurements 24Performing volt

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements24 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMaking MeasurementsThe following pages introduce the many types o

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 25Performing voltage measurementsMaking the connectionsConnect the t

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements26 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring DC voltage1 Press to make DC voltage measurements. (T

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 27Measuring AC voltage1 Press again (until the AC annunciator is s

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements28 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring AC+DC voltageThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply incl

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 29Performing current measurementsMaking the connectionsConnect the t

U3606A User’s and Service Guide VEnvironmental ConditionsThis instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table be

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements30 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring DC current1 Press to make DC current measurement. (Th

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 31Measuring AC (rms) current1 Press again (until the AC annunciato

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements32 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring AC+DC currentThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply incl

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 33Performing resistance (2-wire) measurementsMaking the connectionsC

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements34 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring resistance1 Press to make 2- wire resistance measurem

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 35Performing low-resistance (4-wire) measurementsFor measuring low-

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements36 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMaking the connectionsConnect the test leads as shown below:Figur

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 37Measuring low-resistance1 Press Shift > Lo Ω to make 4- wire l

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements38 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerforming frequency, pulse width, and duty cycle measurementsThe

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 39Figure 2-6 Terminal connections for frequency, pulse width, and du

VI U3606A User’s and Service GuideRegulatory MarkingsThe CE mark is a registered trademarkof the European Community. This CEmark shows that the produc

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements40 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring frequency — voltage pathThe range and resolution of the

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 41Measuring pulse width — voltage pathThe range and resolution of th

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements42 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring duty cycle — voltage pathThe range and resolution of th

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 43Measuring frequency — current pathThe range and resolution of the

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements44 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring pulse width — current pathThe range and resolution of t

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 45Measuring duty cycle — current pathThe range and resolution of the

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements46 U3606A User’s and Service GuidePerforming capacitance measurementsThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 47Making the connectionsConnect the test leads as shown below:Figure

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements48 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMeasuring capacitance1 Press to make capacitance measurements.2

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 49Performing continuity testsMaking the connectionsConnect the test

U3606A User’s and Service Guide VIIWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/ECThis instrument complies with the WEEE Directi

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements50 U3606A User’s and Service GuideTesting continuity1 Press again (until the continuity annunciat

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 51Performing diode testsMaking the connectionsConnect the test leads

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Making Measurements52 U3606A User’s and Service GuideChecking diodes1 Press again (until the diode annunciator is sh

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Making MeasurementsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 535 Reverse the probes and measure the voltage across the diode agai

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Selecting a Range54 U3606A User’s and Service GuideSelecting a RangeYou can allow the U3606A to automatically select t

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Setting the ResolutionU3606A User’s and Service Guide 55Setting the ResolutionYou can select either 4½ digit or 5½ digi

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations56 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMath OperationsThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply provides six mat

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 57NullWhen making null measurements, also called relative, each reading

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations58 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEditing the null value1 Press Null again to view and edit the null v

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 59dBm measurementsThe logarithmic dBm (decibels relative to 1 mW) scale

VIII U3606A User’s and Service GuideIn This Guide…1 Getting StartedThis chapter prepares the U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supply for use, and contains a

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations60 U3606A User’s and Service GuidedB measurementsEach dB measurement is the difference between the inpu

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 61Editing the relative value1 Press dB again to view and edit the relat

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations62 U3606A User’s and Service GuideMinMaxThe MinMax operation stores the minimum and maximum values, the

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 63Each time a new minimum, maximum, or average value is stored, the inst

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations64 U3606A User’s and Service GuideLimitThe limit test function enables you to perform pass or fail test

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 65The primary display briefly shows “PASS” when readings are within the

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations66 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEditing the upper and lower limit values1 Press Shift > Limit aga

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Math OperationsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 67HoldThe refresh hold feature allows you to capture and hold a reading,

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Math Operations68 U3606A User’s and Service GuideEnabling the hold operationPress Hold to enable the hold operation.T

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Triggering the MultimeterU3606A User’s and Service Guide 69Triggering the MultimeterThe U3606A Multimeter|DC Power Supp

U3606A User’s and Service Guide IX8 Characteristics and SpecificationsThis chapter specifies the characteristics, environmental conditions, and specif

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Triggering the Multimeter70 U3606A User’s and Service GuideFront panel triggeringSingle triggeringThe U3606A takes one

Digital Multimeter Operation 2 Triggering the MultimeterU3606A User’s and Service Guide 71Remote interface triggeringImmediate triggeringIn the immedi

2 Digital Multimeter Operation Triggering the Multimeter72 U3606A User’s and Service GuideRemote interface operation:• The TRIGger:SOURce BUS comman

73U3606A Multimeter|DC Power SupplyUser’s and Service GuideAgilent Technologies3 DC Power Supply OperationBasic Operation 74Constant voltage (CV)

3 DC Power Supply Operation Basic Operation74 U3606A User’s and Service GuideBasic OperationThe U3606A has two basic operating modes: constant voltag

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Basic OperationU3606A User’s and Service Guide 75Supplying constant voltage1 Press Voltage to select the constant voltage

3 DC Power Supply Operation Basic Operation76 U3606A User’s and Service GuideConstant current (CC) modeMaking the connectionsConnect the load as show

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Basic OperationU3606A User’s and Service Guide 77Supplying constant current1 Press Current to select the constant current

3 DC Power Supply Operation Protection Functions78 U3606A User’s and Service GuideProtection FunctionsOvervoltage protection (OVP)In constant current

DC Power Supply Operation 3 Protection FunctionsU3606A User’s and Service Guide 794 Press Shift > Save or Voltage (Protect) to save the changes. “