7.8.3Initialization Control Commands
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| 1 | ADR n | ADR is followed by address, which can be 0 to 30 and is used to access the |
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| 2 | CLS | Clear status. Sets FEVE and SEVE registers to zero (refer to Section |
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| 3 | RST | Reset command. Brings the power supply to a safe and known state: |
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| Output current: zero, |
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| Output: Off, | OVP: maximum, |
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| FOLD: Off, | UVL: zero |
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| 4 | RMT | Sets the power supply to local or remote mode: |
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| 1. RMT 0 or RMT LOC, sets the power supply into Local mode. |
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| 2. RMT 1 or RMT REM, sets the unit into remote mode. |
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| 3. RMT 2 or RMT LLO, sets the unit into Local Lockout mode (latched remote mode). |
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| 5 | RMT? | Returns to the Remote mode setting: |
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| 1. “LOC” - The unit is in Local mode. |
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| 2. “REM” - The unit is in Remote mode. |
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| 3. “LLO” - The unit is in Local Lockout (latched remote) mode. |
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| 6 | MDAV? | Returns MD MODE OPTION Status. 1 indicates installed and 0 indicates not in- |
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| 7 | \ | Repeat last command. If \<CR> is received, the power supply will repeat the last |
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7.8.4 | ID Control Commands |
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| 1 | IDN? | Returns the power supply model identification as an ASCII string:LAMBDA, |
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| 2 | REV? | Returns the software version as an ASCII string. |
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| 3 | SN? | Returns the unit serial number. Up to 12 characters. |
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| 4 | DATE? | Returns date of last test. Date format: yyyy/mm/dd |
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7.8.5 | Output Control Commands |
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| 1 | PV n | Table |
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| for PV n format: PV 12, PV 012, PV 12.0, PV 012.00, etc… |
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| Reads the output voltage setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the exact |
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| 2 | PV? | string sent in the PV n command. When in Local mode, returns the PREVIEW |
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| (front panel) settings in a 5 digit string. |
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| 3 | MV? | Reads the actual output voltage. Returns a 5 digits string. |
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| Example: 60V supply sends 01.150, 15.012, 50.000, etc… |
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| PC n | Set the Output Current value in Amperes. The range of current values is de- |
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| Note 1) | examples for PC n format: PC n format: PC 10, PC 10.0, PC 010.00, etc… |
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| Reads the Output Current setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the exact |
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| 5 | PC? | string sent in the PC n command. When in Local mode, returns the PREVIEW |
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| (front panel) settings in a 5 digit string. |
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| 6 | MC? (See | Reads the actual Output Current. Returns a 5 digit string. |
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| Note 2) | Example: 200A supply sends 000.50, 110.12, 200.00, etc… |
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