SCPI Programming Commands – At a Glance.

SCPI Programming Commands – At a Glance.

 

 

Some [optional] commands have been included for clarity. Chapter 6 contains a

 

 

NOTE

 

 

complete description of all programming commands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsystem Commands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCPI Command

 

Description

 

ABORt

 

Aborts the triggered action

 

CALibrate

 

 

 

:CURRent[:LEVel]

 

Calibrates the output current programming

 

:DATA <NRf>

 

Enters the calibration value

 

:DATE “<date>”

 

Sets the calibration date

 

:LEVel P1 P2

 

Advances to the next calibration step

 

:PASSword <NRf>

 

Sets the numeric calibration password

 

:STATE <Bool> [,<NRf>]

 

Enables/disables calibration mode

 

:VOLTage[:LEVel]

 

Calibrates the output voltage programming

 

INITiate

 

 

 

[:IMMediate][:TRANsient]

 

Initiates the trigger system

 

:CONTinuous[:TRANsient]

 

Enables/disables continuous triggers

 

MEASure

 

 

 

[:SCALar]

 

 

 

:CURRent[:DC]?

 

Returns the measured output current

 

:VOLTage[:DC]?

 

Returns the measured output voltage

 

OUTPut

 

 

 

[:STATe] <Bool>

 

Enables/disables the specified output

 

:PON

 

 

 

:STATe RST AUTO

 

Programs the Power-On State

 

:PROTection

 

 

 

:CLEar

 

Resets latched protection

 

[SOURce:]

 

 

 

CURRent

 

 

 

[:LEVel]

 

 

 

[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <NRf+>

Sets the output current

 

:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <NRf+>

Sets the triggered output current

 

:PROTection

 

 

 

:STATe <Bool>

 

Enables/disables over-current protection

 

VOLTage

 

 

 

[:LEVel]

 

 

 

[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <NRf+>

Sets the output voltage

 

:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <NRf+>

Sets the triggered output voltage

 

:LIMit

 

 

 

:LOW <NRf+>

 

Sets the low-voltage limit

 

:PROTection

 

 

 

[:LEVel] <NRf+>

 

Sets the over-voltage protection level

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Agilent Technologies N5700 manual Scpi Programming Commands At a Glance, Subsystem Commands, Scpi Command Description

N5700 specifications

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The N5700 series features multiple models, each designed to meet the varying power requirements of test systems and electronic devices. One of its key characteristics is its adjustable output voltage and current, allowing users to set parameters according to specific test needs. With outputs ranging from 0 to 60 V and up to 6 A, the N5700 series caters to both low and high-power applications effectively.

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