Programmable DC Electronic Load 63600 Series Operation & Programming Manual
STEP 9:
Select āBasic I/Oā tab to use the āReadā sub-tab to read back the status of 63600 and then
click Execute.
5.2 Introduction to Programming
5.2.1 Basic Definition
GPIB statement includes instrument control and query commands. A command statement
sends an instruction to the electronic load, and a query command to request information from
the electronic load.
Simple Command
A simple command statement consists of a command or keyword usually followed by a
parameter or data:
LOAD ON
or TRIG
Compound Command
When two or more keywords are connected by colons (:), it creates a compound command
statement. The last keyword usually is followed by a parameter or data:
CURRent : STATic : L1 3
or CONFigure : VOLTage : RANGe HIGH
Query Command
A simple query command consists of a keyword followed by a question mark:
MEASure : VOLTage?
MEASure : CURRent?
or CHAN?