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7.8.3 Initialization Control Commands
# Command Description
1 ADR n ADR is followed by address, which can be 0 to 30 and is used to access t he
power supply.
2 CLS Clear status. Sets FEVE and SEVE registers to zero (refer to Section 7-11).
3 RST Reset command. Brings the power supply to a safe and k nown state:
Output voltage: zero, Remote: non-lockout remote,
Output current: zero, Auto-start: Off,
Output: Off, OVP: maximum,
FOLD: Off, UVL: zero
The conditional registers (FLT and STAT ) are updated, the other registers
are not changed.
4 RMT
Sets the power supply to local or remote mode:
1. RMT 0 or RMT LOC, sets the power supply into Local mode.
2. RMT 1 or RMT REM, sets the unit into remote mode.
3.
RMT 2 or RMT LLO, sets the unit into Local Lockout mode (latched remote
mode).
5 RMT? Returns to the Remote mode set ting:
1. “LOC” - The unit is in Local mode.
2. “REM” - The unit is in Remote mode.
3. “LLO” - The unit is in Local Lockout (latched remote) mode.
6 MDAV? Returns MD MODE OPTION Status. 1 indicates installed and 0 indicates not
installed.
7 \ Repeat last command. If \<CR> is received, the power supply will repeat the
last command.
7.8.4 ID Control Commands
# Command Description
1 IDN? Returns the power supply model identification as an ASCII string:
LAMBDA,
GENX-Y
2 REV? Returns the software version as an ASCII string.
3 SN? Returns the unit ser ial number. Up to 12 characters.
4 DATE? Returns date of last test. Date format: yyyy/mm/dd
7.8.5 Output Control Commands
# Command Description
1 PV n Sets the output voltage value in Volts. The range of voltage value is de-
scribed in Table 7-5. The maximum number of characters is 12. See the fol-
lowing examples for PV n format: PV 12, PV 012, PV 12.0, PV 012.00, etc…
2 PV? Reads the output voltage setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the ex-
act string sent in t he PV n command. When in Local mode, returns the
PREVIEW (front panel) settings in a 5 digit string.
3 MV? Reads the actual output voltage. Returns a 5 digits string.
Example: 60V supply sends 01.150, 15.012, 50.000, etc…
4 PC n
(See
Note 1)
Set the Output Current value in Amperes. The range of current values is de-
scribed in Table 7.6. The maximum number of characters is 12. See the fol-
lowing examples for PC n format: PC n format: PC 10, PC 10.0, PC 010.00,
etc…
5 PC? Reads the Output Current setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the ex-
act string sent in the PC n command. When in Local mode, returns the
PREVIEW (front panel) settings in a 5 digit string.