The Agilent/Keysight 6256B is a 200 W DC power supply engineered for laboratory, industrial, and development applications requiring stable, regulated power. It delivers 0–10 V at 0–20 A with dual analog metering, coarse and fine voltage and current controls, and automatic CV/CC mode selection. The unit maintains 0.01% line, load, and metered regulation, making it suitable for device testing, circuit characterization, and precision measurement work.
Technical Specifications
• Output: 200 W
• Voltage Range: 0–10 V
• Current Range: 0–20 A
• Line and Load Regulation: 0.01%
• Metered Regulation: 0.01%
• Input Power: 115 VAC (±10%), 57–63 Hz single phase; optional 50 Hz, 208 VAC, or 230 VAC configurations
• Form Factor: Rack-mounted
• Weight: 35 lbs
– Key Features
• Coarse and fine controls for independent voltage and current adjustment
• Constant Voltage (CV) and Constant Current (CC) modes with automatic switchover
• Auto-series, -parallel, and -tracking operation for multi-unit configurations
• Operator-adjustable crowbar overvoltage protection with trip point adjustment and visual indicator
• Dual analog front-panel meters for simultaneous voltage and current observation
• Remote error sensing for load-end voltage regulation
• Remote programming capability via rear-panel barrier strip connections
• Current monitor output providing proportional DC voltage for external measurement
– Typical Applications
• Component and subsystem characterization
• Research and development testing
• Industrial equipment commissioning and validation
• Precision power delivery for sensitive circuits
– Compatibility & Integration
The 6256B interfaces via rear-panel barrier strips for remote sensing, external programming, and series/parallel/tracking operation. Support for multiprogrammer operation is available with Agilent 6940B or 6941B systems. Optional ten-turn controls for voltage and current (Options 007 and 008) enhance fine-tuning capability.
