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Table 8-1. Subsystem Commands Syntax

ABORt Resets the trigger system to the Idle state

CALibrate

:CURRent

[:SOURce]

[:DC] [:POSitive]

Calibrate positive output current and high current measurement range

:MEASure

[:DC] :LOWRange Calibrate low current measurement range

:AC Calibrate ac current measurement circuits

:CURRent2 Calibrate output2 current

:DATE <date> Sets and reads the calibration date

:DVM Calibrate DVM voltage readback

:LEVel <level> Advance to next calibr a tion step (P1 | P2)

:PASSword <n> Set calibration password

:SAVE Save new cal constants in non-volatile memory

:STATE <bool> [, <n>] Enable or disable calibration mode

:VOLTage [:DC] Calibrate output voltage and voltage readback

:PROTection Begin voltage protection calibration sequence

:VOLTage2 Calibrate output2 voltage

DISPlay

[:WINDow]

[:STATe] <bool> Enable/disable front panel display

:CHANnel <n> Select the output that is displayed ( 1 | 2)

:MODE <mode> Set display mode (NORM | TEXT)

:TEXT [:DATA] <string> Sets the text that is displayed

FORMat

[:DATA] <type> Specifies data type and length for all array queries

:BORDer <type> Specifies byte order for all array queries

INITiate

[:IMMediate]

:SEQuence[<n>] Enable the numbered trigger system sequence (1 | 2)

:NAME <name> Enable the named trigger system sequence (TRAN | ACQ)

CONTinuous

:SEQuence1, <bool> Enable continuous output transient triggers

:NAME TRANsient, <bool> Enable continuous output transient triggers

INSTrument

:COUPling

:OUTPut

:STATe <state>

Couples or decouples output 1 and output 2 (NONE or ALL)

MEASure

:CURRent2? Returns the output 2 current measurement

:VOLTage2? Returns the output 2 voltage measurement

MEASure | FETCh

:ARRay

:CURRent [:DC]? Returns the d igitized instantaneous current

:VOLTage [:DC]? Returns the digitized instantaneous voltage

[:SCALar]

:CURRent [:DC]? Returns dc current

:ACDC? Returns the total rms current (ac+dc)

:HIGH? Returns the HIGH level of a current pulse

:LOW? Returns the LOW level of a current pulse

:MAX? Returns maximum c u rrent

:MIN? Re turns minimum cur r ent

Contents

Main Warranty Information CERTIFICATION WARRANTY LIMITATION OF WARRANTY EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES Safety Summary Page Declaration Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY b DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Acoustic Noise Information Printing History Table of Contents 1 - QUICK REFERENCE 15 2 - GENERAL INFORMATION 21 3 - INSTALLATION 29 4 - TURN-ON CHECKOUT 45 5 - FRONT PANEL OPERATION 49 6 - INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING 65 7 - PROGRAMMING THE DC SOURCE 75 8 - LANGUAGE DICTIONARY 95 Page A - SPECIFICATIONS 143 B - VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION 147 Page Quick Reference The Front Panel - At a Glance 1 A 14-character display 2 3 The Rear Panel - At a Glance 1 2 4 5 Front Panel Number Entry Front Panel Annunciators Immediate Action Keys Quick Reference - 1 Front Panel Menus - At a Glance 1 - Quick Reference SCPI Programming Commands - At a Glance General Information Document Orientation Safety Considerations Options and Accessories Description and Model Differences Common Capabilities Front Panel Controls Remote Programming Output 1 Characteristic Output 2 Characteristic Option 521 Description (Agilent 66309B/D only) Page Installation Installation and Operation Checklist Inspection Damage Packaging Material Items Supplied Cleaning Input Connections Connect the Power Cord Output Connections Output 1 Output 2 Current Ratings Voltage Drops and Lead Resistance Remote Sense Connections Page Load Regulation and Voltage Drop in the Remote Sense Leads Maintaining Stability while Remote Sensing Open Sense Lead Protection Local Sensing Output Compensation OVP Considerations DVM Connections 3 - Installation Figure 3-8. Measuring Circuits Not Powered by the Main Output y) ( Measuring Circuits that are Not Powered by the Main Output A ilent 66309D A ilent 66311D Test Fixture Measuring Circuits that are Floating with Respect to the Main Output External Protection Connections . . . . Digital I/O Connections Computer Connections GPIB Interface RS-232 Interface Turn-On Checkout Checkout Procedure 4 - Turn-On Checkout Procedure Display Explanation Turn-On Checkout - 4 In Case of Trouble Selftest Error Messages Runtime Error Messages Line Fuse Front panel Operation Here is what you will find in this chapter: Figure 5-1. Front Panel, Overall View SYSTEM FUNCTION ENTRY a complete description of the front panel controls front panel programming examples j k l m n o System Keys Function Keys Immediate Action Keys Scrolling Keys Metering Keys Output Control Keys Entry Keys . Examples of Front Panel Programming 1 - Using the Front Panel Display 2 - Setting the Output Voltage, Current, Compensation, and Relay Mode 5 Front Panel Operation Setting the relay mode (Agilent 66309B/D with Option 521 only) Enable the output 3 - Setting the Output 2 Voltage and Current (Agilent 66309B/D only) Set the output 2 current limit 4 - Querying and Clearing Output Protection and Errors 5 Making Basic Front Panel Measurements 6 Making Enhanced Front Panel Measurements 7 Making DVM Measurements (Agilent 66311D/66309D only) 8 - Programming External Protection and the Digital Port Functions 9 - Setting the GPIB Address and Programming Language 10 - Storing and Recalling Instrument States Introduction to Programming External References SCPI References plug&play Power Products VXI Instrument Drivers GPIB Capabilities of the DC Source GPIB Address RS-232 Capabilities of the DC Source RS-232 Data Format RS-232 Flow Control Introduction to SCPI Page Page The Message Unit Page Page SCPI Conformance Information SCPI Conformed Commands Non-SCPI Commands Programming the DC Source Programming the Output Power-on Initialization Enabling the Output Output Voltage Output Current Triggering Output Changes SCPI Triggering Nomenclature Output Trigger Model Setting the Voltage or Current Transient Levels Enabling the Output Trigger System Selecting the Output Trigger Source Generating Triggers Making Basic Measurements Average Measurements Window Functions Measuring Output 2 Voltage and Current (Agilent 66309B/D only) Making Enhanced Measurements RMS Measurements Page Returning All Measurement Data From the Data Buffer Making DVM Measurements Average Measurements RMS Measurements Page Page Page Page Page Programming the DC Source - 7 Figure 7-8. DC Source Status Model 7 - Programming the DC Source Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CALibrate:CURRent2 A CALibrate:DVM CALibrate:VOLTage2 DISPlay:CHANnel FORMat FORMat:BORDer MEASure:ARRay:CURRent? FETCh:ARRay:CURRent? FETCh:ARRay:VOLTage? FETCh:CURRent? MEASure:CURRent2? MEASure:CURRent:ACDC? FETCh:CURRent:ACDC? FETCh:CURRent:HIGH? FETCh:CURRent:LOW? FETCh:CURRent: MAXimum? FETCh:CURRent:MINimum? MEASure:DVM? FETCh:DVM? MEASure:DVM:ACDC? FETCh:DVM:ACDC? FETCh:VOLTage? MEASure:VOLTage2 FETCh:VOLTage:ACDC? FETCh:VOLTage:HIGH? FETCh:VOLTage:LOW? FETCh:VOLTage:MAXimum? FETCh:VOLTage:MINimum? Page Page Page INSTrument:COUPle:OUTPut:STATe OUTPut[1 | 2]:RELay:MODE Page Page [SOURce:]CURRent2 [SOURce:]CURRent2:TRIGger Page [SOURce:]VOLTage2 [SOURce:]VOLTage:TRIGger [SOURce:]VOLTage2:TRIGger Page STATus:OPERation:PTR STATus:QUEStionable:PTR SYSTem:VERSion? Trigger Commands ABORt INITiate:SEQuence INITiate:NAME INITiate:CONTinuous:SEQuence1 INITiate:CONTinuous:NAME TRANsient TRIGger TRIGger:SOURce TRIGger:SEQuence2 TRIGger:ACQuire TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:CURRent TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:DVM TRIGger:SEQuence2:COUNt:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:COUNt:VOLTage TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:CURRent TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:DVM TRIGger:SEQuence2:HYSTeresis:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:HYSTeresis:VOLTage TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:CURRent TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:DVM TRIGger:SEQuence2:LEVel:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:LEVel:VOLTage TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:CURRent TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:CURRent TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:DVM TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:DVM TRIGger:SEQuence2:SLOPe:VOLTage TRIGger:ACQuire:SLOPe:VOLTage TRIGger:SEQuence2:SOURce TRIGger:ACQuire:SOURce TRIGger:SEQuence1:DEFine TRIGger:SEQuence2:DEFine Common Commands *IDN? *OPT? *RCL *RST *SAV Page *TRG *TST? *WAI Additional Commands Page A Specifications Specifications A - Specifications Supplemental Characteristics Specifications - A A - Specifications B Verification and Calibration Equipment Required Test Setup Performing the Verification Tests Turn-On Checkout Voltage Programming and Measurement Accuracy Steps 6-10 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only Current Programming and Measurement Accuracy Steps 7-11 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only Low Range Current Measurement (Agilent 66311B/D, 66309B/D only) Current Sink Measurement DVM Measurement Accuracy This test verifies the DVM measurement accuracy. Connect all equipment as shown in figure B-1D. Page Page Performing the Calibration Procedure Front Panel Calibration Menu Front Panel Calibration Procedure Steps 11-16 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only Overvoltage Protection Calibration Steps 27-32 apply to Agilent 66309B/D output 2 only Low-Range Current Measurement Calibration (applies to Agilent 66311B/D, 66309B/D output 1 only) AC Current Measurement Calibration (applies to Agilent 66311B/D, 66309B/D output 1 only) Page Calibration Error Messages Changing the Calibration Password Calibration Over the GPIB Page C Error Messages Error Number List Page Error Messages - C Page D Example Programs Assigning the GPIB Address in Programs National Instruments GPIB Driver Page Page BASIC Pulse Measurements Example 4. Voltage Pulse Measurement Using VISA Library Calls Page Page Example Programs - D DFI Programming Example Page E Line Voltage Conversion Open the Unit Configure the Power Transformer Install the Correct Line Fuse E Line Voltage Conversion Replace the two screws on the bottom of the unit using a #15 Torx drive. Remember to replace the Figure E-1, Power Transformer AC Input Connections white/violet (spare) F Compatibility Language Page Page Page Compatibility Language - F Page Index + 0 A D E F G H I L M N P Q R S T U V W X Agilent Sales and Support Office Manual Updates