The Keysight N8930A is an autoranging system DC power supply designed for integration into automated test systems and demanding research, development, and manufacturing environments. It delivers 0–1,000 V, 0–30 A, and 10,000 W maximum output with flexible voltage and current combinations within the total power limit. Autoranging capability enables efficient power delivery across a wide range of test conditions while maintaining precise regulation and low ripple.
Technical Specifications
Output Performance
• Voltage output: 0 to 1,000 V
• Current output: 0 to 30 A
• Total power: 10,000 W
• Line regulation: < 0.05% (±10% line change)
• Load regulation: < 0.1% (0–100% load change)
• Voltage ripple and noise: < 0.1% RMS
• Transient recovery: < 1 ms to within 1% (50% load step)
• Programming accuracy — voltage: ±(0.1% of setting + 0.1% of range)
• Programming accuracy — current: ±(0.2% of setting + 0.2% of range)
• Readback accuracy — voltage: ±(0.05% of reading + 0.05% of range)
• Readback accuracy — current: ±(0.1% of reading + 0.1% of range)
Environmental & Operating Conditions
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 °C to 70 °C
• Operating humidity: 20% to 80% RH (non-condensing)
• Cooling: Forced air system
– Key Features
• Autoranging architecture for optimized voltage–current trade-offs
• Remote sensing compensates for output lead voltage drop up to 0.5 V per lead
• User-programmable overvoltage protection (OVP) and overcurrent protection (OCP)
• Overtemperature protection (OTP) for internal component safety
• LXI Class C compliant LAN interface for remote control and automation
• SCPI-compatible command set for standardized instrument control
• Front-panel controls and display for local operation
• Digital control for precise voltage and current adjustment
– Typical Applications
• Automated test system power delivery
• High-voltage, high-power device testing
• Research and development environments requiring precision power
• Manufacturing test floors with remote control requirements
• Device characterization under variable load conditions
– Compatibility & Integration
The N8930A integrates via LXI Class C LAN interface, supporting SCPI commands for seamless integration into ATE frameworks. Front-panel and remote control modes enable both manual and fully automated test sequences.
