Operation

Command Summary

Command Summary

Use these commands to control the operation of the supply. They are listed here in order of function such as PROGRAMMING, QUERY, CALIBRATION, and STATUS commands. See “Command Reference” on page 42 for more detailed information about each command and its use.

Table 3.3 Programming Commands

Command

Description

AUXA

Selects the state of the AUXA output signal on the J7-7 connector.

 

 

AUXB

Selects the state of the AUXB output signal on the J7-8 connector.

 

 

CLR

Initializes the power supply to its Power ON (PON) state.

 

 

DLY

Sets a programmable time delay which is executed by the supply

 

before reporting fault conditions after a new output voltage or current is

 

specified.

FOLD

Sets foldback mode for the supply.

 

 

HOLD

Enables or disables voltage/current setting hold mode for the supply.

 

 

IMAX

Sets an upper soft limit on the programmed output current for the

 

supply.

 

 

ISET

Sets the output current of the supply in amps (default) or in milliamps.

 

 

LOC

Enables or disables local mode operation for the power supply.

 

 

OUT

Enables or disables voltage/current output for the supply.

 

 

OVSET

Sets the over voltage protection trip point for the supply in volts

 

(default) or in millivolts.

RST

Resets the supply to the present voltage and current settings if the

 

output is disabled by OVP or foldback protection.

TRG

Implements programmed voltage and current settings which had been

 

in hold mode.

 

 

VMAX

Sets an upper soft limit on the supply’s programmed output voltage.

 

 

VSET

Sets the output voltage of the power supply in volts (default) or in

 

millivolts.

 

 

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