How can I create a 2-port DC analyzer which combines 2 different DC supplies?

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For the current ICE2011A release, the DC Analyzer instrument template allows one to create a DC Analyzer and DC source(s) schematics for one DC supply only.

Creating of a 2-port DC Analyzer and associated DC sources using different DC supplies must then be done manually.

In the following example, we explain how to create a 2-port DC analyzer which combines a R&S NGMO2 DC supply (using its output channel A) and an Agilent 6654A DC supply.

1. Create the DC Source for the NGMO2 output channel A:
   
   • Right-click in the Active Setup Panel and select Add>Single Schematic>DC>DC Source> R&S NGMO - Source
   • Specify DC Source A - NGMO2 as name and configure your source as follow:
     
     • DC Output: Select More...> Next > New and specify DC Output A - NGMO2 as name
       
       • DC Supply: Select More... > Next > New and specify DC Supply - NGMO2 as name
         
         • VISA Address: search for the GPIB address of the R&S NGMO2 DC supply by clicking on the ... button
         • Click OK
       • Output Number: Specify 1 (corresponding to the channel output A of the R&S NGMO2)
       • Click OK
     • Polarity: Specifies if the polarity is Normal or Reversed
     • Mode and Limits...: you can configure the DC limits for the output channel A of the R&S NGMO2 source at this point or later on via the DC Source Front Panel
     • Output: specify the initial DC voltage setting and output state
     • Click OK
2. Create the DC Source for the Agilent 6654A:
   
   • Right-click in the Active Setup Panel and select Add>Single Schematic>DC>DC Source> Agilent 66xxA - Source
   • Specify DC Source - 6654A as name and configure your source as follow:
     
     • DC Output: Select More...> Next > New and specify DC Output - 6654A as name
       
       • DC Supply: Select More... > Next > New and specify DC Supply - 6654A as name
         
         • VISA Address: search for the GPIB address of the Agilent 6654A DC supply by clicking on the ... button
         • Click OK
       • Click OK
     • Polarity: Specifies if the polarity is Normal or Reversed
     • Mode and Limits...: you can configure the DC limits for the output channel of the Agilent 6654A DC source at this point or later on via the DC Source Front Panel
     • Output: specify the initial DC voltage setting and output state
     • Click OK
3. Create the 2-port DC Analyzer:
   
   • Right-click in the Active Setup Panel and select Add>Single Schematic>DC>DC Analyzer >Generic DC Analyzer
   • Specifies DCAnalyzer as name and configure it as follow:
     
     • DC Receiver: Select More... > Next > Generic DC Receiver, and specify DCReceiver as name
       
       • Number of Channels: Specifies 4
       • DC Meter 1: Select More... > Next > Voltage Meter > R&S NGMO - Voltage Meter and specify Voltmeter A - NGMO2 as name
         
         • DC Output: Select the DC Output A - NGMO2 (already created above)
         • Click OK
       • DC Meter 2: Select More... > Next > Current Meter > R&S NGMO - Current Meter and specify Currentmeter A - NGMO2 as name
         
         • DC Output: Select the DC Output A - NGMO2 (already created above)
         • Click OK
       • DC Meter 3: Select More... > Next > Voltage Meter > Agilent 66xxA - Voltage Meter and specify Voltmeter - 6654A as name
         
         • DC Output: Select the DC Output - 6654A (already created above)
         • Click OK
       • DC Meter 4: Select More... > Next > Current Meter > Agilent 66xxA - Current Meter and specify Currentmeter - 6654A as name
         
         • DC Output: Select the DC Output - 6654A (already created above)
         • Click OK

         

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       • When all the DC Meters are configured, click on OK
     • The DC Analyzer configuration page should then looks like:
       

       

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     • Click on OK to create the DC analyzer