Agilent/Keysight 60504B DC Power Supply

The Keysight 60504B is a 600 W DC electronic load module designed for evaluation and testing of DC power sources within compatible mainframes. It operates across 3 V to 60 V with current ranges from 0 A to 120 A, supporting constant current, constant voltage, and constant resistance operating modes. The module includes a programmable transient generator, analog voltage control for load adjustment, and comprehensive protection against over-current, over-voltage, over-power, over-temperature, and reverse polarity conditions.

– Technical Specifications

Electrical Performance
• Voltage Range: 3 V to 60 V
• Current Range: 0 A to 120 A (switchable 0–12 A and 0–120 A ranges)
• Power Dissipation: Up to 600 W
• Constant Current Accuracy: 0.12% ±130 mA (120 A range); 0.1% ±75 mA (12 A range)
• Constant Current Regulation: 10 mA
• Constant Voltage Accuracy: 0.1% ±50 mV
• Constant Voltage Regulation (remote sense): 5 mV
• Constant Resistance Ranges: 0.017 Ω to 0.5 Ω; 0.5 Ω to 500 Ω; 5 Ω to 5000 Ω

Transient Generator
• Frequency Range: 0.25 Hz to 10 kHz
• Duty Cycle: 3% to 97% (0.25 Hz to 1 kHz); 6% to 94% (1 kHz to 10 kHz)
• Programmable amplitude, frequency, duty cycle, and slew rate
• Accuracy: 3%

– Key Features

• Three-mode operation: constant current, constant voltage, constant resistance
• Analog voltage control inputs for load current adjustment
• GPIB interface for remote control and readback
• Five-level protection hierarchy: over-current, over-voltage, over-power, over-temperature, reverse polarity
• Selectable current ranges optimize accuracy across load profiles
• Multiple resistance ranges from milliohm to kilohm scales

– Typical Applications

• Power supply validation in R&D environments
• Manufacturing production test and quality control
• Battery and fuel cell characterization
• Power converter efficiency measurement
• Load transient response evaluation

– Compatibility & Integration

The 60504B module integrates into Keysight 6050A, 6051A, 6060B, 6063B, 60501B, 60502B, 60503B, and 60507B mainframes. The 6051A accommodates one 60504B module (600 W total); the 6050A supports three modules (1800 W total). GPIB connectivity enables system-level control and data acquisition.