To change the command set:
1.Press and hold the GPIB ADDR key while the SB switch powers up. The active interface setting is displayed.
2.Press the ▲ key to scroll to the required command set, for example, SB, SC, or SX.
3.Press the GPIB ADDR key to save the setting.
SC Series Switch Command Set (SCXXX-0XXX Models)
The syntax and functions for the SC series switch commands are provided in Table 12.
Table 12: SC Switch Command Set
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AnE | switch to channel n |
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FE | verify channel |
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XE | turn external driver on |
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YE | turn external driver off |
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Response messages (Table 13) are formatted as qn, where q is the switch status (A = normal, I = syntax error, C = calibration error), and n is the channel number.
Table 13: Response Messages for SC Switch Commands
Status Byte Register
Bit 7 | Bit 6 | Bit 5 | Bit 4 | Bit 3 | Bit 2 | Bit 1 | Message |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BUSY |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NORMAL |
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0 | RQS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | CAL ERROR |
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0 | RQS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | BAD DATA |
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0 | RQS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | UNIT FAILURE |
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SX Series Switch Command Set
The syntax and functions for the SX Series switch commands are provided in Table 14.
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