The Agilent/Keysight 6218B is a discontinued benchtop DC power supply designed for laboratory and production test environments requiring adjustable voltage and current output with integrated protection and remote programming capabilities. The unit delivers regulated DC power with low ripple and noise, suitable for powering and testing electronic circuits and components across a wide range of applications.
Technical Specifications
Output Characteristics
• Adjustable DC voltage output
• Adjustable DC current output
• Low output ripple and noise
• Load and line regulation typical of the product series
Protection Features
• Overload protection
• Overvoltage protection (OVP)
• Overcurrent protection
Display and Monitoring
• Built-in voltage measurement display
• Built-in current measurement display
– Key Features
• Front panel controls for voltage, current, and protection level adjustment
• Remote programming capability via GPIB (IEEE-488) interface
• Remote sensing functionality for load compensation
• SCPI command compatibility for automated control
– Interfaces
• GPIB (IEEE-488) for remote operation and integration with automated test systems
– Documentation
The 6218B is part of a series covered by operating and service manual part number 5950-1928 (revised November 1982). This manual also covers related models 6212B, 6214B, and 6216B.
