Kikusui TOS5200 User manual

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PART NO. IB028024
Jul. 2016
TOS5200
DANGER
This product generates high voltage!
żImproper operation can lead to serious accidents.
żTo prevent accidents, be sure to read the section
“Safety Precautions during Testing” in this manual.
żKeep this manual close to the product so that the
operators can read the manual at any time.
App
Communication
Interface Manual
Withstanding Voltage Tester
Remote Control 5
Remote Control Overview 6
Installing the VISA Library 7
Using the USB Interface 8
Using the RS232C Interface 9
Talk Mode 11
Message Overview 13
Message Overview 14
Command Reference 19
Command Description in This Manual 20
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 21
Test Mode Settings 24
AC Withstanding Voltage Test
Conditions 25
About Sequences 29
Test Execution (SEQuence2:TEST) 31
Querying Measured Values
(SEQuence1:ACQuire) 33
Various Settings 37
Status Register and Status Report
Function 40
IEEE 488.2 Register Model 42
SCPI Register Model 44
TOS5050A Commands 52
Tutorial 56
Appendix 57
List of Messages 58
List of Errors 63
Default State 66
Command Processing Time 67
Using Visual Basic 2008 68

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These manuals are intended for users of the Withstanding
Voltage Tester and their instructors. Explanations are given
under the presumption that the reader has knowledge related
to electricity.
Manual construction
■Setup Guide
This manual is intended for first-time users of the product. It
gives an overview of the product, connecting procedures,
safety precautions, etc. Please read this manual before you
operate the product.
■Quick Reference
The quick reference briefly explains the control panel and
the basic operation of it.
■Safety Information
This document contains general safety precautions for this
product. Keep them in mind and make sure to observe
them.
■User’s Manual (PDF)
This manual is intended for first-time users of this product. It
provides an overview of the product, notes on usage, and
specifications. It also explains how to connect the product,
configure the product, operate the product, perform mainte-
nance on the product, and so on.
■Communication Interface Manual
(this manual, PDF)
This manual explains how to control the product remotely
using SCPI commands.
The interface manual is written for readers with sufficient
basic knowledge of how to control measuring instruments
using a PC.
PDF files are included in the accompanying CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF files.
Firmware versions that this manual covers
This manual covers firmware versions 1.0X.
When contacting us about the product, please provide us with:
Model (marked in the top section of the front panel)
The firmware version (see the user’s manual)
The serial number (marked in the bottom section of the rear
panel)
Before reading this manual
First read the User’s Manual, which includes information on
the product’s hardware, to avoid connecting or operating the
product incorrectly.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, and Visual Basic are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
All company names and product names used in this manual
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
Copyrights
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced, in whole
or in part, without the prior consent of the copyright holder.
The specifications of this product and the contents of this man-
ual are subject to change without prior notice.
© 2014 Kikusui Electronics Corporation
• The TOS5200 Withstanding Voltage Tester is also referred
to as the TOS5200.
• Device under test is also referred to as DUT.
• The term “PC” is used to refer generally to both personal
computers and workstations.
• The following markings are used in the explanations in this
manual.
Indicates information that you should know.
Indicates a reference to detailed information.
>
Indicates the hierarchy of items you need to select.
Indicates useful information.
About the Manuals
Notations Used in This Manual
See
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Contents
About the Manuals .................................................................................................. 2
Notations Used in This Manual ............................................................................... 2
1Remote Control
Remote Control Overview ...................................................................................................... 6
Installing the VISA Library ...................................................................................................... 7
Using the USB Interface......................................................................................................... 8
Using the RS232C Interface................................................................................................... 9
Talk Mode............................................................................................................................. 11
2Message Overview
Message Overview............................................................................................................... 14
SCPI command syntax........................................................................................ 14
Parameters.......................................................................................................... 16
3Command Reference
Command Description in This Manual ................................................................................. 20
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands ........................................................................................ 21
Test Mode Settings .............................................................................................................. 24
AC Withstanding Voltage Test Conditions ........................................................................... 25
Measurement mode setting................................................................................. 25
Test voltage setting ............................................................................................. 25
Limit voltage setting............................................................................................. 25
Upper limit setting................................................................................................ 26
Lower limit setting................................................................................................ 26
Test time setting .................................................................................................. 27
Start voltage setting............................................................................................. 27
Voltage rise time setting ...................................................................................... 28
Voltage fall time setting ....................................................................................... 28
Test voltage frequency setting ............................................................................ 28
About Sequences ................................................................................................................. 29
Test Execution (SEQuence2:TEST)..................................................................................... 31
Querying Measured Values (SEQuence1:ACQuire) ............................................................ 33
Various Settings ................................................................................................................... 37
PASS judgment result hold time setting .............................................................. 37
Buzzer volume settings ....................................................................................... 37
Other settings ...................................................................................................... 38
Status Register and Status Report Function ........................................................................ 40
IEEE 488.2 Register Model .................................................................................................. 42
Status byte register ............................................................................................. 42
Event status register (standard event status register)......................................... 43
SCPI Register Model............................................................................................................ 44
OPERation status register (STATus:OPERation) ............................................... 44
PROTecting status register (STATus:OPERation:PROTecting) ......................... 46
TESTing status register (STATus:OPERation:TESTing) .................................... 48
QUEStionable status register (STATus:QUEStionable)...................................... 50
Preset status ....................................................................................................... 51
TOS5050A Commands ........................................................................................................ 52
Tutorial ................................................................................................................................. 56
Performing tests .................................................................................................. 56

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Appendix
A List of Messages ........................................................................58
B List of Errors ..............................................................................63
C Default State ..............................................................................66
D Command Processing Time ......................................................67
E Using Visual Basic 2008 ............................................................68
Index............................................................ 71

Remote Control
This chapter provides a general explanation
of the remote control function.

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Remote Control Overview
In addition to controlling the TOS5200 from the front panel, you can control it remotely
through the following interfaces.
•USB interface
•RS232C interface
You cannot use the USB and RS232C interfaces at the same time.
If cables are connected to both USB and RS232C ports, the USB interface takes precedence.
The remote interfaces comply with IEEE Std 488.2-1992 and SCPI Specification 1999.0.
When the product is being controlled remotely, “RMT” appears on the front-panel screen.
To switch the TOS5200 back to local mode from the front panel, press LOCAL.
■Measuring instrument interface standards
The TOS5200 complies with the following standards.
•IEEE Std 488.2-1992 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Com-
mands For Use With IEEE Std 488.1-1987
•IEEE Std 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation
•IEEE Std 1174-2000 IEEE Standard Serial Interface for Programmable Instrumentation
•Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) version 1999.0
•Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev 2.0
•Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class Specification (USBTMC) Rev 1.0
•Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class, Subclass USB488 Specification
(USBTMC-USB488) Rev 1.0
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Remote Control
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Installing the VISA Library
VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by the VXIplug&play Systems
Alliance. It is the standard specification for measurement instrument connection software.
To use the VISA library (VISA COM) with the I/O library, the VISA library (NI-VISA, Agilent
VISA, or KI-VISA) must be installed on the controller (the PC).
You have to install one of the following VISA libraries (driver software that is implemented
according to the VISA specifications).
• NI-VISA by National Instruments (Ver. 3.0 or later, Ver. 3.2 or later for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP)
• Agilent VISA by Agilent Technologies (Agilent IO Libraries M.01.00 or later)
• KI-VISA Ver. 3.0.0 or later
Installing KI-VISA
KI-VISA is an original VISA library developed by Kikusui Electronics Corporation that sup-
ports the VXIplug&play VISA specifications. You can download the most recent version of
this library from the Kikusui Electronics Corporation website (http://www.kikusui.co.jp/en/
download/).
1Put the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2Move to the VISA folder using the start window of the CD-ROM or
Explorer.
3Double-click Kivisa_x_x_x.exe.
The value for x varies depending on the revision of the VISA library stored on the CD-
ROM.
4Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the
screen.
Depending on the interface, you may not be able to use your VISA library if it is an older ver-
sion than that specified.
• Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same PC. Doing so may cause errors.
• If NI-VISA or Agilent VISA is already installed on your PC, you do not need to install KI-
VISA.

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Using the USB Interface
To use the USB interface to control the product, a device driver that supports the USB Test &
Measurement Class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is
installed automatically by the VISA library.
USB feature
•Complies with USB specification 2.0
•Complies with USBTMC specification 1.0 and USBTMC-USB488 specification 1.0
•Baud rate: 12 Mbps maximum (full speed)
•VID (vendor ID): 0x0B3E
•PID (product ID): 0x1046
Service request
The TOS5200 is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.
Noise may be generated by problems such as the outputs being shorted or the DUT insula-
tion being damaged. This noise may cause errors in the remote control communication. To
reduce the effect of noise, keep the USB cable at least 30 cm away from the test leads and
the DUT.

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Remote Control
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Using the RS232C Interface
The TOS5200 RS232C port is a standard D-sub, 9-pin male connector.
Check that the TOS5200 and your PC are off, and connect them with a standard crossover
cable (null-modem cable).
Use a D-sub, 9-pin, female-to-female AT crossover cable. The port pinout is shown below.
The TOS5200 does not use hardware handshaking, so not all the pins need to be connected
(crossover cable wiring diagram).
RS232C settings
1Press CONFIG (SHIFT+FUNCTION) to display the CONFIG setup screen.
The CONFIG screen appears.
2Press MEMORY 2 or MEMORY 3 to move to the Baudrate setting, and
then use the rotary knob to set the value.
To exit from the CONFIG setup screen and return to the basic setup screen, press STOP.
#4-40UNC
inch screw
#4-40UNC
inch screw
1: CD (carrier detect)
2: RXD (receive data)
3: TXD (transmit data)
4: DTR (data terminal ready)
5: GND (signal ground)
6: DSR (data set ready)
7: RTS (request to send)
8: CTS (clear to send)
9: RI (ring indicator)
When you are facing the TOS5200 rear panel
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D-sub 9-pin female D-sub 9-pin female
Crossover cable wiring diagram
ACW
FUNCTION
LOCAL
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CONFIG
RISE TEST
RMS AVE MORE CAL RMT
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UPPER
LOWER W COMP
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PAS S
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Baudrate setting [0: 9 600, 1: 19 200, 2: 38 400, 3: 57 600, 4: 115 200]
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MEMORY
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RECALL
Example: Selecting the baudrate (blinking)

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Using the RS232C Interface
Protocol
The RS232C protocol is shown in the following table.
The underlined value is the factory default setting. The values in parentheses are CONFIG
setting options.
RS232C transmission and reception
Device Control (DC) codes are used for control codes. Data may not be transmitted (or
received) properly if flow control is not used.
Break signal
The break signal is used as a substitute for the IEEE488.1 dcl/sdc (Device Clear,
Selected Device Clear) message.
Item Value
Communication system Start-stop synchronization
Baudrate 9600 bps/ 19200 bps/ 38400 bps/ 57600 bps/ 115200 bps
(0/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 4)
Data length 8 bits
Parity None
Stop bits 1 bit
Flow control Fixed to XFLOW
Several bytes of characters may be transmitted when the power is turned on. Turn on the PC
or serial printer after turning on the TOS5200.
Code Function ASCII code
DC1 (Xon) Request to send 11H
DC3 (Xoff) Request to stop sending 13H
Resume transmission
DC3
TXD
RXD
After receiving DC3, the RS-232C terminal must pause transmission
within 10 characters.
10 characters
or less
DC1
Pause
Transmission control from the TOS5200 to the RS232-C terminal
To use the RS232C interface, a “SYSTem:REMote” command must be sent to set the
TOS5200 to remote mode. To use remote programming, send “SYSTem:REMote” at the
beginning of the program.

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Remote Control
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Talk Mode
This feature enables you to control the product in the same manner as remote control without
using commands from a PC. It can reduce processing on the PC.
If you turn talk mode on, you cannot control the product from a PC. To control the product
from a PC, turn talk mode off.
Setting the talk mode
1Press CONFIG (SHIFT+FUNCTION) to display the CONFIG setup screen.
Pressing once shows the CONFIG screen.
2Press MEMORY 2 or MEMORY 3 to move to the talk mode setting, and
then use the rotary knob to set the value.
To exit from the CONFIG setup screen and return to the basic setup screen, press STOP.
Talk mode Description
OFF (0) Responds only to commands from a PC (default)
ON (1) Automatically responds at the start and end of a test.
The TOS5200 status, settings, and measured values are returned.
Response at
the start of a test
<START>
Response at
the end of a test
Status <PASS>, <U_FAIL>, <L_FAIL>, <PROT>, or <STOP>
Settings,
measured values
Measured voltage, measured current, test time
ACW
FUNCTION
LOCAL
SHIFT
+
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A
kV
Mȍ
mA
CONFIG
RISE TEST
RMS AVE MORE CAL RMT
MT
LIMIT
50Hz 60Hz
UPPER
LOWER W COMP
s
1
2
3
READY
TEST
PAS S
FAIL
PROTECTION
Talk mode setting [0: OFF, 1: ON]
1
MEMORY
2
3
RECALL
Example: Selecting the talk mode (blinking)
• If the TOS5200 is initialized, the talk mode is set to “0.”
• Even when the talk mode is set to “0” with the *RST command, it will return to the setting
specified by the panel when the TOS5200 is restarted.

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Message Overview
This chapter gives an overview of remote
control messages. It then explains topics
such as the make-up of the SCPI com-
mands that are used for remote control and
the command syntax.

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Message Overview
The information that is transferred between the controller (the PC) and the TOS5200 is
referred to as “messages.”
The TOS5200 uses the SCPI language for these messages.
The TOS5200 can also use Kikusui TOS5050A commands.
The messages that the PC sends to the TOS5200 are commands. The messages that the
TOS5200 sends to the PC are responses.
Commands are used to execute functions or change settings on the TOS5200 or to query its
settings or status. Responses are used to return the product’s settings or status.
SCPI command syntax
Command hierarchy
SCPI is an ASCII-based command language that was designed for test and measuring equip-
ment. The command structure is composed of the common roots and nodes that are the
building blocks of the SCPI subsystem. A command consists of a program header, parame-
ters, and punctuation marks.
The following table uses the SYSTem subsystem as an example to explain the hierarchy.
•A colon (:) separates a higher node from a lower node.
Command syntax
In this manual, SCPI commands are expressed in the following format.
Example:
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:PASS {<numeric>|MINimum|MAXimu
m}
•SCPI commands can be written in long form (with all the characters) or in short form
(omitting the lowercase characters).
SCPI commands can be transmitted in either long form or short form.
•SCPI commands are not case sensitive. VOLT, Volt, and volt are all received as the
short form of the VOLTage command.
VOLUME, Volume, and volume are all received as the long form of the VOLume com-
mand.
•A space separates a program header and its parameters.
•Multiple parameters are separated by commas.
Program header Parameter Node level
:SYSTem Root node
:CONFigure 2nd level
:BEEPer 3rd level
:VOLume 4th level
:FAIL <numeric> 5th level
:PASS <numeric> 5th level
:ERRor 2nd level
[:NEXT] <code>, “<description>” 3rd level

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Message Overview
•Compound commands can be created by concatenating two commands with a semico-
lon.
Example:
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:FAIL MINimum;PASS MINimum
You can use a compound command to send a command that is the same as the two following
commands.
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:FAIL MINimum
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:PASS MINimum
In the first command (SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:FAIL), SYSTem:CONFig-
ure:BEEPer:VOLume is set as the path. Therefore, in the second command, SYSTem:CON-
Figure:BEEPer:VOLume can be omitted.
If you specify a node that is not defined in the current path (except for FAIL and PASS), an
error will occur.
•Program headers are separated by colons.
•By using colons and semicolons, you can concatenate commands of different subsys-
tems.
Example:
SENSe:JUDGment MINimum;:SOURce:VOLTage?
There are two root nodes in this compound command: SENSe and SOURce.
When the second command or later begins with a colon, the path that was specified by the
previous command is cleared.
•The maximum length of a command that you can transmit on a single line is 128 bytes.
Special symbols and characters
The special symbols and characters that are used in this manual for the SCPI command syn-
tax are explained below.
Queries
You can query the TOS5200 settings and status.
To make a query, append a question mark to the end of the program header section. If the
query has parameters, insert a space after the question mark, and then write the parameters.
Example:
VOLTage? MINimum
Symbol or character Description
< > Character strings inside the < and > symbols indicate program data.
Do not include the < and > symbols in the actual program.
{ }
Characters and numbers delimited by “|” inside the { and } symbols indicate
that one of the delimited items is to be selected. Do not include the { and }
symbols in the actual program.
[ ]
Character strings inside [ and ] indicate optional data.
When optional data is not sent with the program, the default value is sent.
Do not include the [ and ] symbols in the actual program.
If you want to send two queries on separate lines, send the second query after you have
received the response to the first one. If you send query commands on two lines at the same
time, you may receive an incomplete response.

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Message Overview
Terminating character strings
All commands must be terminated with a valid terminator.
The available terminators are <line feed> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify).
You can use any one of these terminators to terminate a command.
When you terminate a command string, the path is reset to the root level.
Common commands
p. 21 There are commands that are common to the IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards for functions
such as resetting devices and performing self-diagnoses. These common commands start
with an asterisk (“*”). These commands may have one or multiple parameters.
Parameters
The SCPI parameter format is derived from the program parameter format that is defined in
IEEE 488.2.
The program data expression format that the TOS5200 uses is shown below.
Non-numeric parameters
The TOS5200 uses the following three parameter types.
CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.
See
Symbol or character Description
String data
(String)
Used when a series of ASCII characters are requested.
Be sure to enclose strings in single or double quotation marks. The opening
and closing quotation marks must match (you cannot mix single and double
quotation marks).
Example: PROGram:NAME “ACW2IR"
If you want to include a quotation mark as part of the string, enter consecutive
quotation marks (with no characters between them). ASCII codes 20H to 7EH
can be used in strings.
Character data
(Character)
Used when only a limited number of values are available for a program setting.
Responses are returned in short form.
Example: TRIGger:SOURce {IMMediate|BUS|TIMer|TEST}
Boolean data
(Boolean)
Used to express a condition of 1 or 0, or ON or OFF.
Responses are returned as 1 or 0.
Example: SOURce:VOLTage:TIMer:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0}

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Message Overview
Numeric parameters
The TOS5200 uses the following five parameter types.
Special form numeric parameters
The special form numeric parameters MINimum and MAXimum can be used as substitutes
for the actual maximum and minimum values when the parameter is numeric.
The following example sets the volume level of the buzzer that is sounded when a PASS
judgment occurs to the minimum value.
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:PASS MINimum
You can query the minimum and maximum values for most parameters.
SOURce:VOLTage:PROTection? MAXimum
Measurement units
The default measurement units are listed below. Commands are accepted even if measure-
ment units are not specified.
•A (current) • V (voltage)
•OHM (resistance) • S (seconds)
•HZ (frequency)
The following optional prefixes are supported. If you use optional prefixes, specify the meas-
urement unit.
•G (giga) • MA (mega)
•K (kilo) • M (milli)
•U (micro)
To e n te r “ μ” in the parameter, use “U.” When the measurement unit is “HZ” or “OHM” and you
enter “M” in the parameter, the unit will be “mega.”
Symbol or character Description
NR1 Represents an integer value.1
1 Details are given in the “IEEE 488.2 Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumen-
tation.”
NR2 Represents a real number in floating-point format.1
NR3
Represents a real number in scientific notation.1
If the 380 is returned in the response data, it is returned as +3.80000+E02. Five
decimal places are used.
NRf NRf is a generic term that includes NR1, NR2, and NR3.
Numeric
Represents values such as the decimal point, optional prefixes, and measure-
ment units.
Numbers are expressed the same as NRf.
MINimum, MAXimum, and the like are available as substitutes for declaring cer-
tain values.
You can also use units such as V, A, and S in numeric parameters.
If a value that cannot be assigned is entered, the TOS5200 rounds the value to
the closest possible value.
Example: SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume:PASS 2.0
SYST:CONF:BEEP:VOL:PASS must be set to a value from 0.0 to 0.9, so even if
you attempt to set the value to 2.0, it will be set to 0.9.
The unit symbols in the International System of Units contain lowercase characters. The
IEEE standard uses uppercase characters. SCPI commands are not case sensitive.

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Command Reference
This chapter explains topics such as
command details and registers.

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Command Description in This Manual
In this manual, SCPI commands are described in the following manner.
References to command descriptions
Append the value that you want to set the
setting to after the command.
To set the test voltage of an AC withstanding
voltage test (ACW) to 5.5 kV, send
SOUR:VOLT 5.5KV.
Commands that have these marks are affected
when an *RST or *RCL command is sent. The
settings for the command are changed to the values
that are shown in the “Default values” section.
The test voltage is changed to 0 volts when the
*RST command is sent.
The commands are listed in the long form.
The lowercase characters can be omitted.
Sections that are enclosed in braces ([ ])
can also be omitted.
The setting range is listed.
Optional symbols such as m and μ
can also be used.
The unit for the value being set.
The unit can be omitted.
Specify MAX to set the maximum value.
Specify MIN to set the minimum value.
The format of the value that is
returned when a query is sent.
SOUR:VOLT
Sets the test voltage.
Command SOURce[:ACW]:VOLTage[:LEVel] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
SOURce[:ACW]:VOLTage[:LEVel]? {MIN|MAX}
Parameter Value: 0to 5.5K (The default value is 0. )
Unit: V
Response Returns the test voltage in <NR3> format.
The parameters are listed.
In this command, the parameter is numeric. In addition to
specifying the desired value, you can specify the minimum
or maximum value.
* RCL* RST
Item
Command syntax p. 14
Parameters p. 16
Units p. 17
Queries p. 15
Expression format p. 16
List of messages p. 58
List of errors p. 63
Command processing time p. 67
See