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CONTENTS PAGE
1.
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................
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2.
CONNECTING POWER SUPPLY VIA GPIB INTERFACE..
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3.
CONNECTING POWERSUPPLY VIA RS232 INTERFACE
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4.
INPUT AND OUTPUT QUEUE………………………………..
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5.
COMMANDS AND SYNTAX………………………………….
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6.
DETAILS OF COMMAND REFERENCE……………………
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7.
STATUS AND ERROR REPORTING………………………....
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1. INTRODUCTION
In the modern automatic measurement system, communication
between equipments and computers is essential. The measured
procedures can be varied with users’testing programs, therefore, the
programmable power supply can be operated remotely from an
instrument controller or computer across the RS232 interface (optional)
orGPIB (optional).
Interface selection and setup
The GPIB address can be changed in normal operation condition. Press
[SHIFT] key and [LOCAL]key on the front panel, in which the last
transmitting interface settings will be displayed. Select interface and
press [ENTER], then select the baud rate (or GPIB address) and press
[ENTER] to confirm the setting by using the knobs. Finally, select
“save” and press [ENTER] to store the setup.
2. CONNECTING THE PROGRAMMABLE POWER
SUPPLYVIA GPIB INTERFACE
The GPIB interface capabilities:
The GPIB interface of the programmable power supply corresponds to
the standard of IEEE488.1-1987, IEEE488.2-1992 and SCPI-1994. The
GPIB interface functions are listed as follows:
SH1(Source Handshake) : The power supply can transmit multilane
messages across the GPIB.
AH1(Acceptor Handshake) : The power supply can receive multilane
messages across the GPIB.
T6(Talker) : Talker interface function includes basic
talker, serial poll, and unaddress if MLA
capabilities, without talk only mode
function.
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L4(Listener) :The power supply becomes a listener
when the controller sends its listen
address with the ATN (attention) line
asserted. The power supply does not
have listen only capability.
SR1 (Service Request) : The power supply asserts the SRQ
(Service request) line to notify the
controller when it requires service.
RL1 (Remote/Local) : The power supply responds to both the
GTL(Go to Local) and LLO(Local Lock
Out) interface messages.
PP0 (ParallelPoll) : The power supply has no Parallel Poll
interface function.
DC1 (Device Clear) : The power supply has Device clear
capability to return the device to power
on status.
DT0(Device Trigger) : The power supply has no Device Trigger
interface function.
C0(Controller) : The power supply can not control other
devices.
Notes for GPIB installation
When the programmable power supply is set up with a GPIB system,
please check the following things:
lOnly a maximum of 15 devices can be connected to a single GPIB
bus.
lDo not use more than 20m of cable to connect devices to a bus.
lConnect one device for every 2m of cable used.
lEach device on the bus needs a unique device address. No two
devices can share the same device address.
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lTurn on at least two-thirds of the devices on the GPIB system while
using the system.
lDo not use loop or parallel structure for the topology of GPIB
system.
Computer’s Connection
A personal computer with a GPIB card is the essential facilities in order
to operate the programmable power supply via GPIB interface.
The connections between power supply and computer are following:
I. Connect one end of a GPIB cable to the computer.
II. Connect the other end of the GPIB cable to the GPIB port on
the programmable power supply.
III. Turn on the programmable power supply.
IV. Turn on the computer.
The GPIB connection testing
If you want to test whether the GPIB connection is working or not, you
can send a GPIB command from computer. For instance, the query
command
*idn?
should return the Manufacturer, model number, serial number and
firmware version in the following format:
GW.Inc,PST-3202,A000000,FW1.00
If you do not receive a proper response from the power supply, please
check if the power is on, the GPIB address is correct, and all cable
connections are active.
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3. CONNECTING THE PROGRAMMABLE POWER
SUPPLY VIA RS232 INTERFACE
The RS 232 interface capabilities:
The RS232 interface provides a point -to-point connection between two
items of equipment such as a computer and the power supply. There are
some parameters you need to set on the both sides. Once you have set
these parameters, you can control the power supply through the RS232
interface.
lBaud rate: You can set rates of 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600 baud.
lParity bit: none.
lData bit: 8 bits.
lStop bit: 1 stop bit.
lData flow control: none.
Notes for RS232installation
The power supply is a DTE device with a 9-pin D-type shell RS232
connector located on the rear panel. Figure 1shows the equipment of
9-pin connector (male) with its pin number assignments. Figure 2shows
the wiring configuration for DB9 to DB9. When the programmable
power supply is set up with a RS232 interface, please check the
following points:
lDo not connect the output line of one DTE device to the output line
of the other.
lMany devices require a constant high signal on one or more input
pins.
lEnsure that the signal ground of the equipment is connected to the
signal ground of the external device.
lEnsure that the chassis ground of the equipment is connected to the
chassis ground of the external device.
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lDo not use more than 15m of cable to connect devices to a PC.
lEnsure the same baud rate is used on the device as the one used on
PC terminal.
lEnsure the connector for the both side of cable and the internal
connected line are met the demand of the instrument.
1. No connection
2. Receive Data(RxD) (input)
3. Transmit Data(TxD) (output)
4. No connection
5. Signal Ground(GND)
6. No connection
7. No connection
8. No connection
9. No connection
Figure 1 Pin assignments of the RS232 connector onthe rear panel for DB-9-D
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Figure 2 Wiring configuration for DB9 to DB9
Computer’s Connection
A personal computer with a COM port is the essential facilities in order
to operate the programmable power supply via RS232interface.
The connections between power supply and computer are as follows:
I. Connect one end of a RS232 cable to the computer.
II. Connect the other end of the cable to theRS232 port on the
programmable power supply.
III. Turn on the programmable power supply.
IV. Turn on the computer.
EQUIPMENT
(DB9,DTE)
COMPUTER
(DB9, DTE)
Pin2
Pin3
Pin5
Pin5
Pin3
Pin2
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The RS232connection testing
If you want to test whether the RS232 connection is working or not, you
can send a command from computer. For instance, using a terminal
program send the query command
*idn?
should return the Manufacturer, model number, serial number and
firmware version in the following format:
GW.Inc,PST-3202,A000000,FW1.00
If you do not receive a proper response from the power supply, please
check if the power is on, the RS232 baud rateare the same on both sides ,
and all cable connections are active.
4. INPUT AND OUTPUT QUEUE
The design of 128 bytes input queue and 128 bytes output queue for
storing the pending commands or return messages is to prevent the
transmitted commands of remote control and return messages from
missing. As the maximum stored capacity for Error/Event Queue is 20
groups of messages, it should be noted that input data exceeding the
capacity by using these buffers will cause data missing.
5. COMMANDS AND SYNTAX
The GPIB commands of the programmable power supply are
compatible with IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards
SCPI
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) is a standard
that created by an international consortium of the major test and
measurement equipment manufacturers. The IEEE-488.2syntax has been
adopted by SCPI to provide common commands for the identical
functions of different programmable instruments.
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Figure 3 the relationship between IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2, and SCPI
As shown in the figure 3, the IEEE-488.1 standard locates at layer A, the
layer A belongs to the protocol of interface function on the GPIB bus.
The source handshake (SH), acceptor handshake (AH) and talker are
included to this layer (10 interface functions totally).
At layer B, the syntax and data structure could be the essence of entire
IEEE-488.2 standard. The syntax defines the function of message
communication, which contain the <PROGRAM MESSAGE> (or simply
“commands”) and <RESPONSE MESSAGE>. The two kinds of messages
represent the syntax formation of device command and return value. The
data structure is the constitution of status reporting, which IEEE-488.2
standard have been defined.
The common commands and queries are included to layer C. Commands
and queries can be divided into two parts: mandatory and optional.
Commands modify control settings or tell the instrument to perform a
specific action. Queries cause the instrument to send data or status
information back to the computer. A question mark at the end of a
SCPI
IEEE-488.2 IEEE-488.2
SCPIIEEE-488.1
A AB B CC DD
Interface Function
Syntax & Status Data Structure
Common Command & Queries
SCPI
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command identifies it as a query.
Layer D is interrelated with device information. Different devices have
different functions. SCPI command sets belong to this layer.
Command Syntax
If you want to transfer any instructions to an instrument, and comply
with SCPI, there are three basic elements must be included.
lCommand header
lParameter (if required)
lMessage terminator or separator
Command Header
The command header has a hierarchical structure that can be represented
by a command tree (Figure 4).
The top level of the tree is the root level. A root node is located at the
root level. A root node and one or more lower-level nodes form a header
path to the last node called the leaf node.
Figure 4: Tree hierarchy
Leaf node
:SYSTem
:AUTO
Root node
:ERRor
:STATe
:STARt
:CYCLe
Lower-level node
LeafNode
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The command header is configured by header path and leaf node. Figure 5
shows the command header for the leaf node indicated in Figure 4.
Figure 5 Command Header
Parameter
If the commands have parameters, the values have to be included. In this
manual, when we expressed the syntax of the command, the < > symbols
are used for enclosing the parameter type. For instance, the syntax of the
command in Figure 6 includes the Boolean parameter type.
NOTE: Do not include the <, >, or | symbols when entering the actual
value for a parameter.
Figure 6 Command Header with Parameter
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Table 1 defines the Boolean and other parameter types for the
programmable power supply.
Parameter Type Description Example
Boolean Boolean numbers or
values
0, 1
NR1 Integers 0, 1, 18
NR2 Decimal numbers 1.5, 3.141, 8.4
NR3 Floating point numbers 4.5E-1, 8.25E+1
String Alphanumeric characters
“No error”
Table 1: Parameter Types for Syntax Descriptions
Message Terminator and MessageSeparator
I. GPIB messageterminators
In accordance with IEEE 488.2 standard, any of the following message
terminators are acceptable:
lLF^END Line feed code (hexadecimal 0A) with END
message
lLF Line feed code
l<dab>^END Last data byte with END message
These terminators are compatible with most application programs. A
semicolon separates one command from another when the commands
appear on the same line.
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II. RS232 message terminators
As there is no signal of end message on RS232 bus,therefore, use LF
as message terminator. When a series of commands are sent to the
instrument, it must add a LF to be a judgment for message terminator.
As for query command, the return message of the instrument is also
added a LF for PC to judge message terminator.
Entering Commands
The standards that govern the command set for the programmable power
supply allow for a certain amount of flexibility when you enter
commands. For instance, you can abbreviate many commands or
combine commands into one message that you send to the programmable
power supply. This flexibility, called friendly listening, saves
programming time and makes the command set easier to remember and
use.
CommandCharacters
The programmable power supplies are not sensitive to the case of
command characters. You can enter commands in either uppercase or
lowercase.
You can execute any command with white space characters. You must,
however, use at least one space between the parameter and the command
header
Abbreviating Commands
Most commands have a long form and a short form. The listing for
each command in this section shows the abbreviations in uppercase.
For instance, you can enter the query :CHANnel1:VOLTage 1.23
simply as :CHAN1:VOLT 1.23
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Because the programmable power supply hypothesis that a command
starts from the root, you have the option of beginning the initial
command header with a colon (:).
Combining Commands
You can use a semicolon (;) to combine commands.But continuously
query command will cause message missing. For example:
CHAN1:VOLT ?;CURR ?
If the command that follows the semicolon has a different header path
from the root level, you must use a colon to force a return to the root
level:
:CHAN1:VOLT 1.23;:OUTP:COUP:TRAC 1
If the command that follows the semicolon has the same header path, you
may omit the colon and the path and state only the new leaf node. For
example:
:CHAN1:VOLT 12.34;CHAN1:CURR 1.55
is equal to
:CHAN1:VOLT 12.34;CURR 1.55
You can combine commands and queries into the same message. Note,
for example, the following combination:
:CHAN1:VOLT 12.34;VOLT ?
Synopsis of Commands
The tables in this section summarize the command of the programmable
power supply. These tables divide the commands into three functional
classifications:
lGeneral Setting Commands
lStatus Commands
lMiscellaneousCommands
The tables also provide a brief explanation of each command.
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lGeneral Setting Commands
Table 2 lists the general setting commands that control and query the
settings of the power supply.
Table 2: General Setting Commands
Command Explanation
:CHANnel<x>:CURRent <NR2> ★1 Sets the value of current.
:CHANnel<x>:CURRent ? ★1 Return the value of current.
:CHANnel<x>:VOLTage <NR2> ★1 Sets the value of voltage.
:CHANnel<x>:VOLTage ? ★1 Return the value ofvoltage.
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:CURRent ?
★1 Returns actual output current.
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:VOLTage ? ★1 Returns actual output voltage.
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:CURRent
<Boolean> ★
1 Sets the overcurrent protection
(OCP) on or off.
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:CURRent ?
★1 Returns the state of the over-
current protection (OC
P)
setting as either on or off.
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:VOLTage
<NR2> ★1 Sets the value of overvoltage
protection(OVP).
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:VOLTage ?
★1 Returns the overvoltage
protection(OVP) setting.
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking <NR1> ★2 Sets the output of the
power
supply working on Series-
tracking or Parallel-tracking
or
independent mode.
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking ? ★
2 Returns the output of the
power supply working mode.
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:OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
Clears over-voltage and over-
current and
over temperature protection error message.
:OUTPut:STATe <Boolean> Sets the output state on oroff.
:OUTPut:STATe ?Returns the output state on or off.
Remark:
The mark “★1” means the <X>for PSS and PSH series can only be 1.
The mark “★2” means the PSS and PSH series do not have the function.
lStatus Commands
Table 3 lists the status commands that set and query the various
registers and queues that make up the status and event structure of
the programmable power supply.
Table 3: Status Commands
*CLS Clears the status data structures.
*ESE <NR1>
Sets the Event Status Enable Register
(ESER).
*ESE?
Returns contents of Event Status Enable
Register (ESER).
*ESR?
Returns and clear the contents of Standard
Event Status Register (SESR).
*SRE <NR1> Sets contents of Se
rvice Request Enable
Register(SRER).
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*SRE?
Returns contents of Service Request
Enable Register (SRER).
*STB? Reads Status Byte Register (SBR).
:STATus:OPERation:COND
ition ? Returns the contents of the OPERation condition register. Returns NR1.
:STATus:OPERation:ENAB
le <NR1>
Sets the contents of the enable mask for the
OPERation event register.
:STATus:OPERation:ENAB
le ?
Returns the contents of the enable mask for
the OPERation event register. Returns NR1.
:STATus:OPERation:EVEN
t ? Query the contents of the OPERation
Event
register.
:STATus:PRESet
Presets the OPERation and QUEStionable
status registers.
:STATus:QUEStionable:CO
NDition ? Returns the contents of the OPERation condition register. Returns NR1.
:STATus:QUEStionable:EN
ABle <NR1> Sets the co
ntents of the enable mask for the
QUEStionable enable register.
:STATus:QUEStionable:EN
ABle ?
Query the contents of the Questionable
Enableregister.
:STATus:QUEStionable:EV
ENt ? Query the contents of the QUES
tionable
Event register.
lMiscellaneous Commands
Table 4 lists the miscellaneous commands that control general
housekeeping functions of the programmable power supply.
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Table 4: Miscellaneous Commands
*IDN? Returns instrument identification.
*OPC
Reports when operation is complete by
setting the Operation Complete bit in SESR.
*OPC?
Reports when operation is complete. Same as
*OPC except returns a 1 to the output queue
and dose not set the SESR bit.
*RCL ★
Recall the setting data from the memory
which previous saved.
*RST
Resets the protection levels and states, resets
the current and voltage levels to zero, sets the
output off, and sets memory section to 00.
*SAV ★Saves the setting data to memory.
*TST? Initiates internal self-test and reports results.
*WAI
Wait to continue. This command forces
sequential operation of commands. This
command is required by IEEE-488.1-
1987.
The power supply, however, forces sequential
operation of commands by design.
:SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe
<NR1> ★Set number of times of execution.
:SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe ?
★
Query the setting of the number of times of
execution.
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:SYSTem:AUTO:DELay
<NR1> ★
Set the delay time under the current
responding memory status.
:SYSTem:AUTO:DELay ? ★Query the setting of the del
ay time under
the current responding memory status.
:SYSTem:AUTO:END
<NR1> ★
Set the end memory section for auto
execute continuously.
:SYSTem:AUTO:END ? ★
Query the end memory section for auto
execute continuously.
:SYSTem:AUTO:STARt
<NR1> ★Set the star
t memory section for auto
execute continuously.
:SYSTem:AUTO:STARt ?★
Query the start memory section for auto
execute continuously.
:SYSTem:AUTO:STATe
<Boolean> ★Sets Auto sequence on or off.
:SYSTem:AUTO:STATe ?★Returns Auto Sequence mode on or off.
:SYSTem:ERRor ?
Read the next item from the error/event
queue.
:SYSTem:MEMory? ★Query the last memory location
:SYSTem:VERSion? Returns the SCPI version level.
Remark: The mark “★” means the PSS and PSH do not have the
function.
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6. DETAILSOF COMMAND REFERENCE
Each command in this chapter will give a detailed description. The
examples of each command will be provided and what query form might
return.
*CLS (no query form)
Function:
Clear all event status data register. This includes the Output Queue,
Operation Event Status Register, Questionable Event Status Register, and
Standard Event Status Register.
Syntax:
*CLS
Examples:
*CLS clears all event registers.
*ESE
Function:
Set or return the bits in the Event Status Enable Register (ESER). The
ESER enables the Standard Event Status Register (SESR) to be
summarized on bit 5 (ESB) of the Status Byte Register (SBR).
Syntax:
*ESE <NR1>
*ESE?
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 255.
Returns:
<NR1> is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the
binary bits of the ESER.
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Examples:
*ESE 65 sets the ESER to binary 0100 0001.
If the ESER contains the binary value 1000 0010,the *ESE? will
return the value of 130.
*ESR? (query only)
Function:
Return and clear the contents of the Standard Event Status Register
(SESR).
Syntax:
*ESR?
Returns:
<NR1> is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the
binary bits of the ESER.
Examples:
If the ESER contains the binary value 1100 0110,the *ESR? will
return the value of 198.
*IDN? (query only)
Function:
Return the unique identification code of the power supply.
Syntax:
*IDN?
Returns:
<string> includes Manufacturer, model number, serial number and
firmware version.
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Examples:
*IDN? Returns GW, PST -3202, 0, FW:1.00
*OPC
Function:
The command form (*OPC) sets the operation complete bit (bit 0) in the
Standard Event Status Register (SESR) when all pending operations are
finished.
The query form (*OPC?) tells the programmable power supply to place
an ASCII 1in the Output Queue when the power supply completes all
pending operations.
Syntax:
*OPC
*OPC?
Returns:
1
*RCL
Function:
Recall the setting data from the memory saved previously. (The PSS and
PSH series do not have this function)
Syntax:
*RCL <NR1>
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 99.
Examples:
*RCL 12 recalls the setting data stored in memory location 12.
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*RST (no query form)
Function:
Set all control settings of power supply to their default values but does
not purge stored setting. The equivalent panel control will be set as
below:
Front Panel Control DefaultSetting
OUTPUT OFF
CURRENT SET 0
VOLTS SET 0
OCP SET OFF
DELAY 1sec
AUTO SET OFF
RECALL (memory location)
00
OVP SET MAXimum (Please refer
to
the user manual for the OVP
setting)
OUTPUT MODE
(INDEP/
SERIES/PARALLEL) INDEP
STEP SET
MINIMUM (Please refer to
the user manual.)
RECALL RANGE START 00 END 05
CYCLE 1
Syntax:
*RST
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*SAV
Function:
Save the setting data to a specificmemory location (The PSS and PSH
series do not have this function).
Syntax:
*SAV <NR1>
<NR1>is in the range from 0 through 99.
Examples:
*SAV 01 saves the current setting data to memory location 1.
*SRE
Function:
Set the contents of the Service Request Enable Register (SRER). The
query form returns the contents of the SRER. Bit 6 of the SRER is
always zero. The bits on the SRER correspond to the bits on the SBR.
Syntax:
*SRE <NR1>
*SRE?
Returns:
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 255.
Examples
*SRE 7 sets bits of the SRER to 0000 0111.
If the *SRE?returns 3, the SRER is set to 0000 0011.
*STB? (query only)
Function:
The query of the Status Byte register (SBR) with *STB? will return a
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decimal number representing the bits that are set (true) in the status
register.
Syntax:
*STB?
Returns:
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 255.
Examples:
*STB? returns 81, if SBR contains the binary value 0101 0001.
*TST? (query only)
Function:
Self-test and test the RAM, ROM.
Syntax:
*TST?
Returns:
0|-300
Examples:
*TST? returns 0, if the test is successful.
*TST? returns –300, if the test is unsuccessful.
*WAI (no query form)
Function:
WAI prevents the programming instrument from executing further
commands or queries until all pending operations are finished.
Syntax:
*WAI
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:CHANnel<x>:CURRent
Function:
Set or querythe output current value of the specificchannel.
Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:CURRent <NR2>
:CHANnel<x>:CURRent?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3, <NR2> Please refer to the specification.
<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
<NR2>
Examples:
:CHANnel1:CURRent 2.0 sets the channel 1 current limit to 2.0
amps.
:CHANnel1:CURRent? returns 0.012 if the channel 1 current limit
setting is 0.012 amps.
:CHANnel<x>:VOLTage
Function:
Set or query the output voltage value of the specificchannel.
Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:VOLTage <NR2>
:CHANnel<x>:VOLTage?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3 , <NR2> Please refer to the specification.
<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
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<NR2>
Examples:
:CHANnel1:VOLTage 12.0 sets the channel 1 voltage limit to 12.0
volts.
:CHANnel1:VOLTage? returns 2.34 if the channel 1 voltage limit
setting is 2.34 volts.
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:CURRent?(Query Only)
Function:
Read the actual output current of the specific channel.
Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:CURRent?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3.
<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
<NR2>
Examples:
:CHANnel1:MEASure:CURRent? might return 1.234 to indicate that
the load is drawing 1.234 A.
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:VOLTage?(Query Only)
Function:
Read the actual output voltage of the specificchannel.
Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:MEASure:VOLTage?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3.
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<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
<NR2>
Examples:
:CHANnel1:MEASure:VOLTage? might return 11.55 to indicate the
voltage at the channel 1 output is 11.55 V.
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:CURRent
Function:
Set or querythe overcurrent protection status of the specificchannel.
Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:CURRent <Boolean>
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:CURRent?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3, <Boolean> can be 0(OFF) or 1(ON).
<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
0|1
Examples:
:CHANne1:PROTection:CURRent 0 sets the over-current protection
off.
If the overcurrent protection setting is on, the command
of:CHANne1:PROTection:CURRent? will return the value of 1.
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:VOLTage
Function:
Set or querythe overvoltage protection valueof the specificchannel.
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Syntax:
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:VOLTage <NR2>
:CHANnel<x>:PROTection:VOLTage?
<x> can be 1 or 2 or 3, <NR2> Please refer to the specification.
<x> for PSS & PSH can only be 1.
Returns:
<NR2>
Examples:
:CHANnel1:PROTection:VOLTage 12.0 sets the channel 1
overvoltage protection limit to 12.0 volts.
:CHANnel1:PROTection:VOLTage? returns 2.34 if the channel 1
overvoltage protection limit setting is 2.34 volts.
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking
Function:
Change the output of the channel 1 and channel 2 to series-tracking or
parallel-tracking or independent output mode (The PSS and PSH series
do not have this function).
Syntax:
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking <NR1>
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking?
<NR1> can be 0(INDEPENDENT) or 1 (PARALLEL -TRACKING) or
2(SERIES -TRACKING ).
Returns:
0|1|2
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Examples:
:OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking 2set the output of the channel 1 and
channel 2 to series-tracking mode.
If the output is in the parallel-tracking mode, the command of
OUTPut:COUPle:TRACking? will return the value of 1.
OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar (no query form)
Function:
Clear all the protective messages (OTP, OVP, OCP) from the panel of
the device.
Syntax:
OUTPot:PROTection:CLEar
When the panel displays the protective message, no further setting can be
accepted by the device. Uses this command to clear the displayed
messages in order to executefurther setting.
Examples:
OUTPot:PROTection:CLEar
OUTPut:STATe
Function:
Set the output state on or off.
Syntax:
OUTPut:STATe <Boolean>
OUTPut:STATe?
<Boolean> can be 0(OFF) or 1(ON).
Returns:
0|1
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Examples:
OUTPut:STATe1enables the power supply output.
If thepower supply output is disabled, OUTPut:STATe? will return 0.
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? (query only)
Function:
Return the contents of the OPERation register. The programmable power
supplies, however, do not use the OPERation register to report any
conditions.
Syntax:
STATus:OPERation:CONDition?
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? returns 0.
STATus:OPERation:ENABle
Function:
Set or query the enable mask that allows the masked conditions in the
event register to be reported in the summary bit. If a bit is 1 (true) in the
enable register and its associated event bit changes to 1 (true), the
associated summary bit will change to 1 (true). Even though this is a
16-bit register, only 15 bits (bit 0 through bit 14) are used. Bit 15 always
reads 0.
Syntax
STATus:OPERation:ENABle <NR1>
STATus:OPERation:ENABle?
<NR1> is an integer from 0 to 32767.
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Returns
<NR1>
Examples
STATus:OPERation:ENABle 32767 sets all 15 bits of the register
to 1.
If the STATus:OPERation:ENABle? returns 0, all 15 bits of the
register are 0.
STATus:OPERation:EVENt(query only)
Function:
Returns and clears the contents of the OPERation register.
Syntax:
STATus:OPERation:EVENt?
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
STATus:OPERation:EVENt? returns 0.
STATus:PRESet
Function:
Set the OPERation and QUESTionable enable registers to zeros.
Syntax:
STATus:PRESet
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? (query only)
Function:
Return the contents of the QUEStionable register. Reading the condition
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register is non-destructive.
Syntax:
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? returns 0.
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle
Function:
Set or query the enable mask that allows the masked conditions in the
event register to be reported in the sum mary bit. If a bit is 1 (true) in the
enable register and its associated event bit changes to 1 (true), the
associated summary bit will change to 1 (true). Even though this is a
16-bit register, only 15 bits (bit 0 through bit 14) are used. Bit 15 always
reads 0.
Syntax:
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <NR1>
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?
<NR1> is an integer from 0 to 32767.
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle 32767 sets all 15 bits of the
register to 1.
If the STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? returns 0,all 15 bits of the
register are 0.
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STATus:QUEStionable:EVENt(query only)
Function:
Return and clear the contents of the QUEStionable register. The response
is a decimal value that summarizes the binary values of the set bits.
Syntax:
STATus:QUEStionable:EVENt?
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
STATus:QUEStionable:EVENt? returns 0.
SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe
Function:
Set or query the number of times of execution (The PSS and PSH series do not
have this function.)
Syntax:
SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe <NR1>
SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe?
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 99999 or infinite.
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe 8sets auto cycle on to repeat the setting 8
times.
SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe 0sets auto cycle on to repeat the setting
infinite.
If the command SYSTem:AUTO:CYCLe? Returns 0, means infinite.
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SYSTem:AUTO:DELay
Function:
Set the delay time under the current responding memory status (The PSS
and PSH series do not have this function.)
Syntax:
SYSTem:AUTO:DELay <NR1>
SYSTem:AUTO:DELay?
<NR1> is in the range from 1 through 59999, its unit is 100ms.
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
SYSTem:AUTO:DELay 1sets auto delay time at 100ms for the memory
of the specificsection.
SYSTem:AUTO:DELay 1000 sets auto delay time at 100 seconds for
the memory of the specificsection, no further setting of auto delay will
be done on next memory section until the previous auto delay is fulfilled.
If the command SYSTem:AUTO:DELay? Returns 5, means delay
500ms at the current memory section that displayed on the LCD panel.
SYSTem:AUTO:END
Function:
Set the end memory section for auto execute continuously (The PSS and
PSH series do not have this function.)
Syntax:
SYSTem:AUTO:END <NR1>
SYSTem:AUTO:END?
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 99 and must be large or equal to
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the value of START.
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
SYSTem:AUTO:END 8sets auto end on from the memory of location 8
of the current device.
If the commandS YSTem:AUTO:END? Returns 99, means set the section
99 as the end.
SYSTem:AUTO:STARt
Function:
Set the start memory section for auto execute continuously (The PSS and
PSH series do not have this function.)
Syntax:
SYSTem:AUTO:STARt <NR1>
SYSTem:AUTO:STARt?
<NR1> is in the range from 0 through 99 and must be small or equal to
the value of END.
Returns:
<NR1>
Examples:
SYSTem:AUTO:STARt 0sets auto start on from the memory of
location 0 of the current device.
If the command SYSTem:ATUO:STARt? Returns 2, means set the
section 2 as the start.
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SYSTem:AUTO:STATe
Function:
Set or return automatic sequence setting (The PSS and PSH series do not
have this function.)
Syntax:
SYSTem:AUTO:STATe <Boolean>
SYSTem:AUTO:STATe?
<Boolean> can be 0(OFF) or 1(ON).
Returns:
0|1
Examples:
SYSTem:AUTO:STATe 1 sets auto sequence on.
SYSTem:ERRor? (query only)
Function:
Query the next error message from the Error/Event queue. The result of
the query is the error number followed by the error text.
Syntax:
SYSTem:ERRor?
Returns:
<string>
Examples:
SYSTem:ERRor? returns 0, “No error”
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