Agilent Technologies 66lxxA manual Introduction, About This Guide, Documentation Summary

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Introduction

About This Guide

You will find the following information in the rest of this guide:

Chapter 2

Introduction to SCPI messages structure, syntax, and data formats. Examples of SCPI programs.

Chapter 3

Dictionary of SCPI commands. Table of module programming parameters.

Chapter 4

Description of the status registers.

Chapter 5

Description of synchronizing outputs with triggers and lists.

Chapter 6

Error messages.

Appendix A

SCPI conformance information.

Appendix B

Application programs that illustrate features of the power module.

 

 

Note

Instructions for the Agilent 60001A MPS Keyboard are in the User’s Guide supplied with each module.

Documentation Summary

The following related documents shipped with the system have information helpful to programming the power module:

Mainframe User’s Guide. Information on the GPIB address switch, trigger connections, fault (FLT) and remote inhibit (INH) connections.

Module User’s Guide. Includes specifications and supplemental characteristics, use of the module configuration switch, device related error messages, calibration procedures and use of the MPS keyboard.

External References

SCPI References

The following documents will assist you with programming in SCPI:

Beginner’s Guide to SCPI. Part No. H2325-90001. Highly recommended for anyone who has not had previous experience programming with SCPI.

Tutorial Description of the GPIB . Part No. 5952-0156. Highly recommended for those not familiar with the IEEE 488.1 and 488.2 standards .

To obtain a copy of the above documents, contact your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Support Office.

GPIB References

The most important GPIB documents are your controller programming manuals - GW BASIC, GPIB Command Library for MS DOS, etc. Refer to these for all non-SCPI commands (for example: Local Lockout).

The following are two formal documents concerning the GPIB interface:

2 ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation . Defines the technical details of the GPIB interface. While much of the information is beyond the need of most programmers, it can serve to clarify terms used in this guide and in related documents.

2 ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.2-1987 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands . Recommended as a reference only if you intend to do fairly sophisticated programming. Helpful for finding precise definitions of certain types of SCPI message formats, data types, or common commands.

The above two documents are available from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA.

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Contents Programming Guide Agilent Part No Microfiche Part No Update AprilSafety Guidelines Contents Abor Status Reporting Error Messages Synchronizing Power Module Output ChangesExternal References IntroductionAbout This Guide Documentation SummarySupported Applications VXIplug&play Power Products Instrument DriversDownloading and Installing the Driver Accessing Online HelpIntroduction To Scpi Gpib Capabilities Of The Power ModuleIntroduction To Programming Module Gpib AddressRST *IDN? *SRE Voltlev 8.0 Prot 8.8 CURR? Volt LEV Prot CurrOutpprotdel Effect of Optional Headers Traversing the Command TreeVolttrig 7.5INIT*TRG Outp OFF*RCL 2OUTP on Outputprotectionclear STATUSOPERATIONCONDITION?OUTPUTPROTECTIONCLEARSTATUSOPERATIONCONDITION? Voltagelevel 7PROTECTION 8CURRENTLEVEL 3MODE ListSuffixes and Multipliers Class Unit Unit with Multiplier SymbolNumerical Data Formats Talking Formats Listening FormatsAssign @PM3TO System ConsiderationsAgilent Basic Controllers Error HandlingUsing the National Instruments Gpib Interface Sending the Command Volt 5 in C Sending the Command Volt 5 in BasicReceiving Module Data with Basic Receiving Data from the ModuleReceiving Module Data with C Introduction Language DictionaryDescription Description Of Common CommandsCLS Meaning and TypeESR? Bit Configuration of Standard Event Status Enable RegisterESE ESEOPC IDN?OPC? PSC OPT?RCL RCLRST SRE SAVSRE STB? Bit Configuration of Status Byte RegisterTRG Abor Description of Subsystem CommandsTST? WAICalauto Subsystem Tree Diagram Calibration SubsystemCalpass Calauto 1 Calauto OnceCalcurr CalcurrlevCalvoltlev CalsaveCalstat CalvoltCurrmode CalvoltprotCurr Curr 500 MA CurrlevCurrtrig 1200 MA Currlevtrig CurrprotstatCurrprotstat OFF CurrtrigListcurr Init Initcont 1 Initcont onListcoun Listcoun Listcoun INFListstep LISTCURRPOIN?Listdwel LISTDWELPOIN?MEASCURR? MEASVOLT? ListvoltListvolt 2.0,2.5,3.0 Listvolt MAX,2.5,MIN LISTVOLTPOIN?Outpprot Outp Outpstat ON,NORELAYNorm Outpprotcle Outpprotdel 75E-1Outprel OutprelpolOutpttltsour Link OutpttltOutpttlt 1 Outpttlt OFF OutpttltlinkStatoperenab STATOPER?STATOPEREVEN? STATOPERCOND?Statpres Stat Oper NTR 32 Stat Oper PTRStat Ques COND? STATQUES?STATQUESEVEN? STATQUESCOND?Trig SYSTERR?SYSTVERS? Trigger SubsystemTriglink Trig Trig IMMTrigdel Trigdel .25 Trigdel MAXVoltmode List Voltmode FIX VoltVoltlev VoltmodeVolttrig VOLTSENSSOUR?Volttrig 1200 MV Voltlevtrig Link Parameter List Power Module Programming ParametersOperation Status Group Power Module Status StructureStatus Register Bit Configuration Status ReportingStatus Questionable Commands Query Bit Signal Bit Configurations of Status Registers MeaningQuestionable Status Group Standard Event Status Group Power Module Status ModelOutput Queue Status Byte RegisterLocation Of Event Handles Examples Initial Conditions At Power OnStatoperptr 1024NTR Statoperenab 1024*SRE Statoperptr 5376ENABStatquesptr 18ENAB STATOPEREVEN?QUESEVEN?Trigger Subsystem Synchronizing Power Module Output ChangesModel of Fixed-Mode Trigger Operation Idle State Delaying StateInitiated State Output Change State Model of List Mode Trigger OperationINITiateCONTinuous Command Trigger Status and Event SignalsOutpttltsour List Subsystem Triggering a List Listvolt 3.0,3.25,3.5,3.75 Listdwel 10,10,25,40Automatically Repeating a List Listcurr 2,3,12,15Timing diagrams of Liststep Operation Scpi Command Completion DFI Discrete Fault Indicator SubsystemRI Remote Inhibit Subsystem Standard Event Status Register Error Bits Error MessagesPower Module Hardware Error Messages System Error Messages222 -223 -241 -310 -330 -350 -400 -410 -420 -430 Scpi Version Scpi Confirmed CommandsScpi Approved Commands Scpi Conformance InformationNon-SCPI Commands Application Programs Application 1. Sequencing Multiple Modules During Power Up Variations On This Implementation Figure B1-1. Block Diagram of Application #1Figure B1-2. Timing Diagram of Application #1 Enable Response to Trigger Reset and Clear ModuleEnable Backplane TTL Trigger Drive Enable OutputImplementation Details How The MPS Implements The Solution MPS Set Up Figure B2-1. Block Diagram of Application #2 Start AT 15 When a CV-TO-CC Transition OccursEnable TTL Trigger Drive Enable Response to TTL TriggerApplication 3. Controlling Output Voltage Ramp Up at Turn On Figure B3-1. Simulating a Slow Voltage Ramp Generating the Desired Voltage Ramp for Application #3 Seconds Option BaseStart Voltage for Ramp Stop Voltage for RampFigure B4-1. Voltage Waveform for Application #4 Application 4. Providing Time-Varying VoltagesModule set up Variations On This Implementation Enables Detection on Positive TRANSITION, I.E Enable OCPNo Delay Before Protection Occurs Enable Detection of OC ConditionApplication 5. Providing Time-Varying Current Limiting Figure B5-1. Typical DUT Current vs. Time Implementation Details How The MPS Implements The Sequence SET to GET Current from List GO to 12 V When TriggeredCurrent Limit Data Dwell Time DataNominal 12 Application 6. Output Sequencing Paced by the ComputerMPS Set Up Figure B6-1. Block Diagram of Application #6 Number of Bias Supply Limit C0MBINATIONS These are the BiasSupply Limit Conditions To be TestedReturn Overview Of Application Advantages/Benefits Of The MPS Solution Figure B7-1. Block Diagram of Application #7 Enable Intr Identify Handler Subroutine When the Module Indicates SIC Step CompletedWhen IT Completes the LIST. OPC Generates SRO Enable SRQ InterruptSupplemental Information CMD$ = Voltmode List ‘ SET to GET Voltage from List CMD$ = Output on ‘ Enable OutputCMD$ = Initiate ‘ Enable Trigger to Start List ‘ Conversion to Send Real Numbers Over the BUSWend Call Iooutputs SLOTO, CMDS, LWaiting for Trigger BIT 5 of the Operation Status Register CONDITION.DATA =‘ INSTRUMENT.NAME$ = Sloto ‘ Disable Auto Serial PollIf IBSTA% 0 then Goto ‘ AS Part of the Command String ‘ Program N3.BASIf IBSTA% 0 then Goto Selected AS a Trigger Source ‘ General Error HandlerStop Dwell = ramptime Application #3 Controlling Voltage Ramp UP AT Turn onTo terminate the iooutputa Int error Char *badstring If error != EOl enabled for both read and write Strcatvlist, vpoint This is a generalized error checking routine Index IndexIndex Index Index United States Latin America Agilent Sales and Support OfficesManual Updates