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Table of Contents
2.6 Special Configurations.............................................................31
2.6.1 Superconducting Magnets without a Persistent
Switch ...........................................................................31
2.6.2 Short-Circuit or Resistive Load...................................32
2.7 Power-Up and Test Procedure.................................................33
3 Operation.................................................................................37
3.1 Default Display Modes.............................................................37
3.1.1 Entering Numerical Values.........................................38
3.1.2 Menu Option Selection.................................................39
3.1.3 Exiting Menus ..............................................................39
3.2 Setup Menu Descriptions ........................................................39
3.2.1 Supply Setup Submenu................................................40
3.2.2 Load Setup Submenu...................................................44
3.2.3 Misc Setup Submenu ...................................................48
3.2.4 Comm Setup Submenu ................................................49
3.2.5 Example Setup .............................................................50
3.3 Ramping Functions..................................................................52
3.3.1 Ramping States and Controls......................................52
3.3.2 Ramping in Manual Mode ...........................................54
3.3.3 Ramping in Programmed Mode...................................55
3.3.4 Ramp to Zero Mode ......................................................56
3.3.5 Dial Adjustment of Current/Field in PAUSED Mode 56
3.3.6 Ramping Functions Example ......................................57
3.4 Persistent Switch Heater Control...........................................59
3.4.1 Procedure for Entering Persistent Mode ....................60
3.4.2 Procedure for Exiting Persistent Mode.......................60
3.4.3 Optional Switching of External Power Supply...........61
3.5 Quench Detection.....................................................................61
3.5.1 Disabling Automatic Quench Detection......................62
3.6 Summary of Operational Limits and Default Settings..........63
4 Remote Interface Reference ..................................................65
4.1 SCPI Command Summary ......................................................65
4.2 Programming Overview...........................................................69
4.2.1 SCPI Language Introduction.......................................69
4.2.2 SCPI Status System.....................................................70
4.2.3 Standard Event Register .............................................73
4.2.4 Command Handshaking ..............................................74
4.3 RS-232/422 Configuration .......................................................76
4.3.1 Serial Port Connector...................................................76