Keysight / Agilent / HP 66001A Modular Power System (MPS) Keyboard

The Keysight 66001A Modular Power System (MPS) Keyboard is a detachable control interface for direct manual operation and programming of the 66000A MPS mainframe without requiring an external computer. The keyboard connects via a 2-meter cable to the front or rear panel of the mainframe and provides full access to any installed power module, enabling display of real-time operating and status information, error message readout, and SCPI command programming.

– Technical Specifications

• Control Method: Manual operation and SCPI command/query programming
• Module Access: Full control of any 661xxA series DC power module installed in mainframe
• Information Display: Operating parameters and status data from selected modules
• Error Messaging: Real-time error message readout
• Self-Test: Power-up and GPIB-initiated self-test capability
• Electronic Calibration: Over GPIB or direct keyboard initiation
• State Management: Five non-volatile store-recall states per output; user-definable power-on state configuration
• Protection Functions: Programmable over-voltage protection, programmable over-current protection, and over-temperature protection (module-dependent)
• Fault Indication: Discrete Fault Indicator/Remote Inhibit (DFI/RI) support
• Connection Cable: 2-meter (6-foot) detachable cable

– Key Features

• Eliminates need for computer-based control during development and troubleshooting
• Direct GPIB command support compatible with IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards
• Non-volatile memory for five independent output configurations
• User-configurable power-on state settings
• Discrete fault indicator support for system-level protection schemes

– Typical Applications

• DC power supply system development and validation
• Real-time power module diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Standalone operation during component testing and characterization
• Electronic calibration and self-test management

– Compatibility & Integration

The 66001A keyboard operates with the Keysight 66000A MPS mainframe and the complete 661xxA series of DC modular power system modules. An optional 66002A rackmount kit accommodates keyboard installation in standard 19-inch rack enclosures. The mainframe supports full GPIB control with SH1, AH1, TE6, LE4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT1, E1, and C0 compliance.