Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
System-Related Commands
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SYSTem:VERSion?
This command queries the power supply to determine the present SCPI
version. The returned value is of a string in the form YYYY.V where the ‘‘Y’s’’
represent the year of the version, and the ‘‘V’’ represents a version number for
that year (for example, 1995.0).
*IDN?
This query command reads the power supply’s identification string. The power
supply returns four fields separated by commas. The first field is the
manufacturer’s name, the second field is the model number, the third field is
not used (always ‘‘0’’), and the fourth field is a revision code which contains
three numbers. The first number is the firmware revision number for the main
power supply processor; the second is for the input/output proces so r; a nd the
third is for the front-panel processor.
The command returns a string with the following format (be sure to dimension
a string variable with at least 40 characters):
HEWLETT-PACKARD,E3632A,0,X.X-X.X-X.X
*RST
This command resets the power supply to its power-on state as follows:
Command state
CURR
CURR:STEP
CURR:TRIG
CURR:PROT
7 A
0.12 mA (typical value)
7 A
7.5 A
CURR:PROT:STAT
DISP
OUTP
OUTP:REL
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
TRIG:DEL
TRIG:SOUR
VOLT
VOLT:STEP
0
BUS
0 V
0.55 mV (typical value)
VOLT:TRIG
VOLT:PROT
VOLT:PROT:STAT
VOLT:RANG
0 V
32 V
ON
P15V (Low)