Agilent/Keysight 6028A Autoranging DC Power Supply

The Agilent/Keysight 6028A is an autoranging DC power supply engineered to deliver stable, regulated power across research, development, and production test environments. Its autoranging topology maximizes available power over a wide spectrum of voltage and current combinations, eliminating the single operating point constraint of conventional supplies. The instrument combines front-panel precision control with remote programming and sensing capabilities, making it suitable for both manual operation and automated test systems.

Technical Specifications

• Maximum Output Voltage: 60 V


• Maximum Output Current: 10 A


• Maximum Power: 200 W


• Output Characteristic: Autoranging - delivers full 200 W across the entire voltage/current range


• Control: Front-panel interface with ten-turn potentiometers for voltage and current adjustment; remote programming via analog signals (0–5 V or 0–2500 Ω)


• Sensing: Remote voltage sensing with up to 2 V per load lead compensation


• Displays: Dual 3½-digit meters showing output voltage and current; push-button selection between operating values and overvoltage threshold


• Indicators: LED status for CV (Constant Voltage), CC (Constant Current), Unregulated, and Overvoltage conditions

Key Features

• Overvoltage Protection (OVP): Front-panel adjustable threshold to interrupt output if preset voltage is exceeded


• Constant Current/Constant Voltage Mode: Automatic load protection under both conditions


• Auto-Series and Auto-Parallel Operation: Supported for extended capability


• Three-conductor AC mains connection with grounding required


• Environmental Rating: Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2; maximum relative humidity 95%

Typical Applications Device characterization, component validation, bench testing, automated test sequences, and systems requiring flexible power delivery without range switching.

Compatibility & Integration Remote analog control enables integration into automated test platforms. Local and remote sensing modes accommodate standard lab and production configurations.