BK Precision 9200B Series User Manual

29
5 Remote Commands
5.1 Parameter Definition
The 9200B Series power supplies support communication protocols, which include standard
SCPI commands and a few proprietary commands that follow the SCPI convention. The SCPI
interface enables users to operate the power supply through a computer or a terminal
equipped with
RS-232, or USB interface. SCPI IEEE-488.2 also supports multi-unit control allowing a user to
control up to 32 power supplies.
The following table lists all of the numerical parameters.
Symbol
Response Formats
<bool>
Boolean value, can be 1 or “ON”, 0 or “OFF”
<NR1>
Integer value, can be zero, positive or negative
integer number
<NRf>
Flexible numerical value, can be zero, positive or
negative float point numeric value
<string>
String value, characters enclosed in single or double
quotes
<NL>
New line, hex code 0x0Ah
<Rtn>
Return, hex code 0x0Dh
All commands should be ended with the <Rtn> and <NL> and there should be a space between
command and numerical parameter.
5.2 SCPI Status Register
The 9200B Series power supply records the different states of the instrument through four
status registers. The four status register groups are status byte register, standard event register,
query status register, and operation status register. The status byte register records the
information of the other registers. The following tables provide the details on each register’s
meaning.
www.calcert.com sales@calcert.com1.888.610.7664
0
5
10
15
20
25
30

BK Precision 9200B Series Specifications

General

Brand	BK Precision
Model	9200B Series
Category	Power Supply
Language	English