Installation and Configuration

Configure for Multichannel Operation

Broadcasting You can specify a channel address of "0" to broadcast a command to all power Commands supplies connect via CANbus. Broadcast commands are useful in set up and

operation.

Example:

Set all power supplies to remote mode:

SYST0:REM:STAT REM

Turn output on:

OUTP0 ON

Set voltage output to maximum:

SOUR0:VOLT MAX

Attempting to broadcast any query will generate an error.

Note Broadcasting may be useful in configuring a CAN-only power supply when its address is unknown. Connect the unit to a GPIB-M power supply. Broadcast the set multichannel command to change the CAN-only supply's address. The command has no effect on the GPIB controlled unit.

Example: "SYST0:COMM:MCH:ADDR 2" will set the CAN-only unit to address 2.

Note that there will be a lag in execution time between the local unit and all other units of up to a maximum of 20 ms.

Specifications

Max connected units

50

Max cable length

40 m

 

 

Bus speed

700 kbits/sec

 

 

Termination

120 ohm 1/4 W

 

 

Connectors

modular handset 4-position, 4-contact jacks

Addresses

1 to 50

 

 

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