Ametek SEQUOIA Series Programming Manual

10 Sequoia Series
1. Introduction
Programming details for the Sequoia Power Source are provided in this document. Listed below are
the chapters of this manual:
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Introduction to SCPI
Chapter 3
System Considerations and Interface Setup
Chapter 4
SCPI Command Reference
Chapter 5
Common Commands
Chapter 6
Programming Examples
Chapter 7
Status Registers
Chapter 8
Option Commands
Appendix A
SCPI command tree.
Appendix B
SCPI conformance information.
Appendix C
Error messages
1.1 Documentation Summary
This SCPI programming manual covers the California Instruments Sequoia power sources. A separate
User Manual is also supplied with all models in this product series. For front panel operation and
general service and calibration information on these produces, please refer to the User Manual. The
programming manual covers issues related to operating the Sequoia Series remotely using an
instrument controller.
The following documents are related to this Programming Manual and contain additional helpful
information for using these products in a remote-control environment.
User Manual (M447352-01). Includes specifications and supplemental characteristics, how to use the
front panel, how to connect to the instrument, and calibration procedures. Available on the AMETEK
website www.programmablepower.com
1.2 External References
SCPI References
The following documents will assist you with programming in SCPI:
• Beginner's Guide to SCPI.
Highly recommended for anyone who has not had previous experience programming with SCPI.
IEEE-488 References
The most important IEEE-488 documents are your controller programming manuals -IEEE-488
Command Library for Windows
®
, etc. Refer to these for all non-SCPI commands (for example: Local
Device Clear and Group Execute Trigger bus commands.)
• IEEE-488 command library for Windows
®
.
• IEEE-488 controller programming
The following are two formal documents concerning the IEEE-488 interface:
• ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable
Instrumentation. Defines the technical details of the IEEE-488 interface. While much of

Ametek SEQUOIA Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ametek
Model	SEQUOIA Series
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English