Agilent/Keysight RP7962A

The Keysight RP7962A is a regenerative power system delivering bidirectional DC power sourcing and electronic load capabilities in a single 3U instrument. Operating across two quadrants, it sources and sinks current without compromising output characteristics while returning up to 90% of sinking power to the grid. This architecture reduces cooling demands and energy consumption, making it ideal for battery emulation, converter testing, and transient characterization in automotive and energy-storage applications.

– Technical Specifications

Output Ratings
• Maximum voltage: 500 V
• Maximum current: ±40 A
• Maximum power: 10 kW
• Autoranging output characteristics

AC Input
• 400/480 VAC, 3-phase

Performance
• Sub-millisecond command processing: ≤ 1 ms
• Simultaneous voltage and current measurement (averaged or digitized modes)
• Fast output speed

Battery Emulation
• Programmable internal resistance: up to 50 Ω
• Simulates battery charge states and internal impedance effects

Waveform Generation
• Step: Single-event voltage/current transitions
• Constant dwell arbitrary waveforms: up to 65,535 data points; dwell 10.24 µs to 0.30 seconds
• List mode: up to 512 steps

Physical
• Form factor: 3U-high
• Weight: 70 lbs (31.8 kg)

– Key Features

• Regenerative operation returns energy to grid, reducing operational costs
• Battery emulation characterizes charge-state effects and detects early failures
• Integrated source and load functions eliminate need for separate instruments
• Seven user-configurable I/O pins on rear digital control port

– Interfaces

• LAN (LXI Core)
• USB 2.0
• GPIB

– Typical Applications

• Energy storage and converter testing
• Hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV/EV) power converter evaluation
• Automotive start-stop system characterization
• DC-DC converter validation