Overview
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Overview
About This Manual
This manual is a complete guide for servicing the Agilent 6610xA Power Modules. Troubleshooting information for the
Agilent 66000A MPS Mainframe is provided in the mainframe service manual (see "Related Documents"), which should be
used with this manual.
Note Troubleshooting the Agilent 6610xA Power Modules requires the use of one working Agilent 66000A
MPS Mainframe.
This manual is organized into the following major sections:
■ Overview discusses safety and equipment considerations to be aware of when troubleshooting. It also lists the tools and
equipment required for troubleshooting.
■ Verification and Performance consists of a series of tests that are used to verify....
■ Troubleshooting procedures systematically verify selected circuits to isolate the cause of a problem. Suggestions for
remedying the problem are also provided. The following troubleshooting procedures are provided:
❏ Overall
❏ Microprocessor
❏ Error Messages
❏ Overvoltage Circuit
❏ Output Circuit
❏ CV and CC Circuits
❏ Downprogrammer Circuits
❏ DAC Circuit
❏ Readback Circuit
Disassembly procedures are provided at the end of the chapter.
■ Theory of Operation provides a brief description of the overall operation of the power module.
■ Replacement Parts lists part numbers for electrical components and miscellaneous chassis parts.
■ Schematics and component location diagrams are provided as an aid in troubleshooting and repair.