Atec Agilent-N8900 User Manual

Agilent N8900 Series

Autoranging System DC Power Supplies

N8920A-N8924A ( 5 kW, 208 VAC)
N8925A-N8930A ( 10 kW, 208 VAC)
N8931A-N8937A ( 15 kW, 208 VAC)
N8940A-N8944A ( 5 kW, 400 VAC)
N8945A-N8950A ( 10 kW, 400 VAC)
N8951A-N8957A ( 15 kW, 400 VAC)

Data Sheet

• Autoranging output – does the
job of multiple power supplies!

• 5, 10, and 15 kW maximum
output power

• Up to 1500 V and up to 510 A

• 14 different voltage, current,
and power combinations
available in 208 or 400VAC
(28 total models)

• Just the right amount of
performance at just the right
price

• Easily parallel units to create
“one” power supply with
>100kW of power

• Built-in voltage and current
measurement

• High power density, 15 kW in
only 3U (5.25 inch/13.34 cm)

• Protection from over-voltage,
over-current, and over­temperature

• LAN (LXI Core), USB, GPIB,
and analog interfaces all
standard

PRELIMINARY
Final specifications available 1 October 2013.

Family of affordable, autoranging system
DC power supplies

The Agilent Technologies N8900 Series provides 5, 10, and 15 kW autoranging,
single-output programmable DC power for ATE applications that require just the
right amount of performance at just the right price. The N8900 Series power
supplies’ autoranging output characteristic enables unprecedented flexibility by
offering a wide range of voltage and current combinations at full power. Power
supplies with “rectangular,” or traditional, output characteristics provide full
power at only one voltage and current combination. Just one N8900 does the
job of multiple power supplies. It’s like having many power supplies in one!

The N8900 Series provides stable output power, built-in voltage and current
measurements, and autoranging output voltage and current from 80 to 1500V
and 10 to 510 A. These supplies offer many system-ready features like multiple
standard I/O interfaces to simplify and accelerate test-system development and
compact 3U design to save rack space. If more power is required, easily parallel
multiple N8900 units to create “one” power supply with > 100 kW of total out­put power. The built-in master/slave control enables programming as if it’s just
one big power supply; no need to program each supply individually.

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Autoranging Output – like having many power supplies in one!

Autoranging output – does the job of multiple power supplies

The N8900 power supplies’ autoranging output characteristic makes it much
more flexible than rectangular, or traditional, output characteristic power sup­plies because they expand the power curve, giving the user more voltage and
current combinations in one power supply. It’s like having many rectangular
power supplies in one. For example, the 1000 V, 30 A, 10 kW model is capable
of 1000 V and 10 A at 10 kW as well as 333.3 V and 30 A at 10 kW. If it were a
rectangular output, the specifications would be 1000 V, 10 A, 10 kW. At 333.3 V
it would only be able to output 3.3 kW, not the 10 kW of an autoranging output.
Figures 1 and 2 show a graphical representation of this example.

Voltage

1000 V

10 kW

constant-power

curve

333.3 V

10 A 30 A

Figure 1. Autoranging output characteristic

Rectangular (traditional) output characteristic

Voltage

1000 V

333.3 V

Figure 2. Rectangular output characteristic

10 A

10 kW

3.3 kW

Current

Current

Easy front-panel operation

Using the front panel controls, you have complete access to all of the N8900
features via the extensive menu system. You can either use the voltage and
current knobs or enter your settings via the keypad. You can also set protection
settings, power-on states, and other features. The output voltage, current, and
power can be displayed simultaneously, and annunciators at the bottom of the
display show power supply status and operating modes. You can lock the front
panel controls to protect against accidental power-supply parameter changes.

Device protection

To safeguard your device, the N8900 Series power supplies provide over­temperature, over-current and over-voltage protection to shut down the power
supply output when a fault condition occurs.

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Simplify system connections

The N8900 Series power supplies comes standard with GPIB, Ethernet/LAN,
USB 2.0, and analog interfaces giving you the flexibility to use your I/O interface
of choice today and safeguard your test setup for the future. There is no need to
worry whether or not you are choosing the right interface when they all come
standard. The N8900 is fully compliant with the LXI Core specification.

Remote access and control

The built-in Web server provides remote access and control of the instrument via
a standard browser. This control goes above and beyond the LXI specification,
giving users the ability to monitor and control the instrument from anywhere.
Using the Web browser, you can set up, monitor and operate the N8900 remotely.

Figure 3. N8900 Series web graphical user interface for
remote access and control of the power supply

Easy system integration and configuration

To simplify system development, the N8900 comes standard with IVI-COM
drivers. The N8900 supports the easy-to-use SCPI (Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments).

Parallel operation for more power

Need more power, we’ve got you coverd. Quickly create a master/slave setup
for even more total output power. The N8900 Series power supplies give you the
flexibility to easily connect in parallel up to seven identical units (same model
number) for greater output current. The units can also be configured to look like
“one” big power supply.

Analog programming and monitoring

The output voltage and current can be programmed from zero to full-scale by
an analog voltage signal from 0 to 5 V or 0 to 10 V. Each corresponding to 0
to 100% of full-scale. The measured output voltage and current can also be
monitored in the same way.

AC input

The N8900 has 28 total models. Fourteen have 208 VAC inputs and the
remaining 14 have 400 VAC inputs. This gives the N8900 the ability to be used
anywhere in the world. Choose 208 VAC for regions such as the Americas and
Japan or choose 400 VAC for regions such as Europe and Asia.

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Performance specifications

N8920A /
N8940A

DC Output ratings:

Voltage 80 V 200 V 500 V 750 V 80 V 200 V 500 V 750 V 1000 V 80 V 200 V 500 V 750 V 1500 V

Current 170 A 70 A 30 A 20A 340 A 140 A 60 A 40 A 30 A 510 A 210 A 90 A 60 A 30 A

Power 5 kW 5 kW 5 kW 5 kW 10 kW 10 kW 10 kW 10 kW 10 kW 15 kW 15 kW 15 kW 15 kW 15 kW

Output Voltage Ripple and Noise:

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CV p-p Note

CV rms Note214 mV 40 mV 70 mV TBD 10 mV 25 mV 70 mV TBD 350 mV 10 mV 25 mV 70 mV TBD 350 mV

Load Effect: (change from 0% to 100% of full load)

Voltage 0.05% 40 mV 100 mV 250 mV 375 mV 40 mV 100 mV 250 mV 375 mV 500 mV 40 mV 100 mV 250 mV 375 mV 750 mV

Current 0.15% 255 mA 105 mA 45 mA 30 mA 510 mA 210 mA 90 mA 60 mA 45 mA 765 mA 315 mA 135 mA 90 mA 45 mA

Programming Accuracy:

Voltage 0.1% ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 1.0 V ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 1.5 V

Current 0.2% ≤ 340 mA ≤ 140 mA ≤ 60 mA ≤ 40 mA ≤ 680 mA ≤ 280 mA ≤ 120 mA ≤ 80 mA ≤ 60 mA ≤ 1.1 A ≤ 420 mA ≤ 180 mA ≤ 120 mA ≤ 60 mA

Measurement Accuracy:

Voltage 0.1% ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 1.0 V ≤ 80 mV ≤ 200 mV ≤ 500 mV ≤ 750 mV ≤ 1.5 V

Current 0.2% ≤ 340 mA ≤ 140 mA ≤ 60 mA ≤ 40 mA ≤ 680 mA ≤ 280 mA ≤ 120 mA ≤ 80 mA ≤ 60 mA ≤ 1.1 A ≤ 420 mA ≤ 180 mA ≤ 120 mA ≤ 60 mA

Load Transient Recovery Time: (time for output voltage to recover within 1% of its rated output for a load change from 10% to 90% of its rated output current)

Time ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms ≤ 1.5 ms

100 mV 200 mV 250 mV TBD 150 mV 200 mV 300 mV TBD 800 mV 150 mV 250 mV 300 mV TBD 1000 mV

N8921A /
N8941A

N8923A /
N8943A

N8924A /
N8944A

N8925A /
N8945A

N8926A /
N8946A

N8928A /
N8948A

N8929A /
N8949A

N8930A /
N8950A

N8931A /
N8951A

N8932A /
N8952A

N8934A /
N8954A

N8935A /
N8955A

N8937A /
N8957A

Note 1. 20 MHz
Note 2. From 20 Hz to 300 kHz

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Available models

Model #

Max

Voltage

(V)

Current

(A)

@Max

Voltage

1

Voltage

(V)

@Max

Current*

Max

Current

(A)

Max

Power

(W)

AC Input

Voltage

(VAC)

N8920A 80 62.5 29.4 170 5000 208

N8921A 200 25.0 71.4 70 5000 208

N8923A 500 10.0 166.7 30 5000 208

N8924A 750 6.7 250.0 20 5000 208

N8925A 80

125.0 29.4 340 10000 208

N8926A 200 50.0 71.4 140 10000 208

N8928A 500 20.0 166.7 60 10000 208

N8929A 750

N8930A 1000

N8931A 80

13.3 250.0 40 10000 208

10.0 333.3 30 10000 208

187.5 29.4 510 15000 208

N8932A 200 75.0 71.4 210 15000 208

N8934A 500

30.0 166.7 90 15000 208

N8935A 750 20.0 250.0 60 15000 208

N8937A 1500

10.0 500.0 30 15000 208

N8940A 80 62.5 29.4 170 5000 400

N8941A 200 25.0 71.4 70 5000 400

N8943A 500 10.0 166.7 30 5000 400

N8944A 750

N8945A 80

N8946A 200

N8948A 500

N8949A 750

N8950A 1000

N8951A 80

6.7 250.0 20 5000 400

125.0 29.4 340 10000 400

50.0 71.4 140 10000 400

20.0 166.7 60 10000 400

13.3 250.0 40 10000 400

10.0 333.3 30 10000 400

187.5 29.4 510 15000 400

N8952A 200 75.0 71.4 210 15000 400

N8954A 500 30.0 166.7 90 15000 400

N8955A 750 20.0 250.0 60 15000 400

N8957A 1500 10.0 500.0 30 15000 400

The N8900 Series are autoranging power supplies. The “Current @ Max Voltage” and “Voltage @
Max Current” are listed to show the full range of voltage and current combintations possible due to
the autoranging capability.

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Options

None

AC Input Voltages

If the AC input voltage where the power supply will be used is:

• 187 to 240 VAC, please choose a 208 VAC model (N8920A-N8937A)

• 340 to 460 VAC, please choose a 400 VAC model (N8940A-N8957A)

Accessories

TBD

Line Cords and Terminations (Plugs)

Due to the number of different line cords and terminations around the world, the
N8900 power supplies do not come with line cords or terminations. Users will
need to supply their own dependent on the local laws and codes of the country/
region where the power supply will be used.

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