The Keysight 6038A is a 240 W autoranging DC power supply engineered for automated test systems and laboratory environments. Operating from 0 V to 60 V and 0 A to 10 A, it delivers maximum power across diverse voltage and current combinations through its autoranging topology. The unit combines precise programmable control with dual-meter readback, GPIB/SCPI command support, and configurable analog or resistance programming for voltage and current. Built-in overvoltage and foldback protection guard against DUT faults, while series and parallel connection modes enable multi-supply configurations. Remote inhibit capability and LED status indicators round out the control architecture.
Technical Specifications
Output Ratings
• Voltage: 0 V to 60 V
• Current: 0 A to 10 A
• Maximum Power: 240 W
Accuracy (at 25°C ±5°C)
• Programming Accuracy — Voltage: 0.035% + 40 mV; Current: 0.09% + 10 mA
• Readback Accuracy — Voltage: 0.07% + 50 mV; Current: 0.2% + 11 mA
Transient & Regulation
• Transient Response: 2 ms (10% step change)
• Load Regulation — Voltage: 0.01% + 5 mV; Current: 5 mA
• Ripple and Noise (20 Hz to 20 MHz) — Voltage RMS: 3 mV; Peak-to-Peak: 30 mV; Current RMS: 5 mA
Electrical
• Input: 100/104–127/191–233/209–250/240 Vac, 48–63 Hz
• AC Input Current: 24 A at 100 Vac
• DC Floating Voltage: ±550 V
– Key Features
• Autoranging output maintains 240 W across operating points
• Dual meters continuously display voltage and current
• Overvoltage protection (OVP) with fast energy cutoff
• Foldback protection prevents CV/CC mode transients
• LED status indicators for operating state visibility
• Fan-cooled construction
– Interfaces & Integration
• GPIB (IEEE 488) with SCPI command support
• Serial link: up to 16 supplies via single GPIB address
• Analog/resistance programming for voltage and current
• Remote inhibit (INH) circuit for shutdown control
• Control Interface Intermediate Language (CIIL) option
– Physical
• Dimensions: 425.5 mm W × 132.6 mm H × 516.4 mm D
• Weight: 21–30 lb
• Rack-mount kit available for two half-rack configurations















