10.4  Instrument Subsystem 
The Instrument subsystem controls the selected phase of the AC power source for 
configurations capable of operating in three phase mode. 
Subsystem Syntax 
INSTrument 
  :COUPle 1 | 0      Couples or uncouples commands 
  :NSELect 1 | 2 | 3      Selects phase A, B or C using numeric references 
INSTrument:COUPle 
This command may be used to couple all output phases in three phase mode.  For the 
2003RP, this command only applies to the OUTPut:DROP command.  When the phases are 
coupled, the OUTP:DROP command affects all three phases.  This allows the output voltage 
to be dropped for all three phases using a single command and without the need to select 
each phase individually.  When uncoupled, the OUTP:DROP command must be preceded by 
the INST:NSEL command and will only affect the selected phase. 
Available parameters are 1 to couple all phases and 0 to uncouple all phases.  
Command Syntax  INSTrument:COUPle 
Parameters  1 | 0 
Examples  INST:COUP 1 
Query Syntax  INST:COUP? 
Returned Parameters  <NR1> 
Related Commands  INST:NSEL  OUTP:DROP 
INSTrument:NSELect 
This command may be used select a specific output phase using a numeric reference.  A 1 
denotes phase A, a 2 denotes phase B and a 3 denotes Phase C.  For the OUTP:DROP 
command, the coupling state determines if the phase selection is used.  For measurement 
commands, the phase selection always applies.  Thus, coupling does not affect the operation 
of the measurement queries. 
This means the instrument can remain in coupled mode while doing measurement queries 
using “INST:NSEL <n>;MEAS:VOLT?".  
Note that when the instrument is subsequently put in the uncoupled state using “INST:COUP 
0”, the last issued phase selection will still be in effect for measurement queries.  To make 
sure the desired phase is selected, follow the “INST:COUP 0” command with an 
“INST:NSEL <n>” command 
Command Syntax  INSTrument:NSEL 
Parameters  1 | 2 | 3 
Examples  INST:NSEL 1 
Query Syntax  INST:NSEL? 
Returned Parameters  <CRD> 
Related Commands  INST:COUP  MEAS