The HP/Agilent 6291A is a single-output DC power supply delivering 0–40 V at 0–5 A with automatic constant voltage/constant current crossover. Rated at 200 W, it combines precise output control with low noise performance and inherent short-circuit protection, making it suitable for benchtop testing, component characterization, and system development across laboratory and industrial environments.
Technical Specifications
• Output: 0–40 V, 0–5 A (single)
• Power: 200 W
• Input: 115 VAC, 60 Hz (Option 18 for 230 VAC)
• Operating Temperature: 0–55 °C
• Line Regulation (CV): 0.01% + 1 mV; (CC): 0.05% + 1 mA
• Load Regulation (CV): 0.01% + 1 mV; (CC): 0.05% + 1 mA
• Ripple and Noise, 20 Hz–20 MHz (CV): 500 µV rms, 25 mV peak-to-peak; (CC): 3 mA rms
• Dimensions: 210 mm W × 131 mm H × 435 mm D
• Weight: 11.3 kg
• Form Factor: 5½ inch, half-rack, convection cooled
– Key Features
• Automatic CV/CC mode selection with no output overshoot on turn-on, turn-off, or power loss
• 10-turn voltage and current potentiometers; concentric coarse and fine controls for precise adjustment
• Front-panel meter selector for voltage or current readout
• Remote sensing and remote programming (external voltage or resistance source)
• Floating output—usable as positive or negative supply
• Front and rear output terminals
• All silicon circuitry; short-circuit proof
• Optional crowbar overvoltage protection available
• Rack-mountable chassis
– Typical Applications
Component testing and characterization, power supply validation, device burn-in, laboratory research, industrial test benches, and system integration requiring stable, adjustable DC excitation.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports auto-series, auto-parallel, and auto-tracking operational modes for multi-unit system configurations.
