Chroma 63800 Series User Manual

Programmable AC Electronic Load 63800 Series Operation & Programming Manual
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8.1.1 Setting the GPIB Address and RS-232C Parameters .............................. 8-1
8.1.2 Wire Connection of RS-232C .................................................................. 8-1
8.2 The GPIB Capability of the AC Load ................................................................... 8-1
8.3 Introduction to Programming ............................................................................... 8-2
8.3.1 Conventions ............................................................................................ 8-2
8.3.2 Numerical Data Formats .......................................................................... 8-2
8.3.3 Boolean Data Format .............................................................................. 8-2
8.3.4 Character Data Format ............................................................................ 8-2
8.3.5 Basic Definition ........................................................................................ 8-3
8.4 Traversal of the Command Tree ......................................................................... 8-4
8.5 Execution Order .................................................................................................. 8-4
8.6 SCPI Command Reference ................................................................................. 8-5
8.6.1 Common Command Dictionary ................................................................ 8-5
8.6.2 Measurement Subsystem ........................................................................ 8-7
8.6.2.1 Current Measurement ........................................................................................ 8-7
8.6.2.2 Frequency Measurement ................................................................................... 8-8
8.6.2.3 Power Measurement ......................................................................................... 8-8
8.6.2.4 Resistance Measurement .................................................................................. 8-9
8.6.2.5 Voltage Measurement ..................................................................................... 8-10
8.6.2.6 Time Measurement .......................................................................................... 8-11
8.6.2.7 RLC Measurement........................................................................................... 8-11
8.6.3 LOAD Subsystem .................................................................................. 8-12
8.6.3.1 Current Subsystem .......................................................................................... 8-14
8.6.3.2 Power Subsystem ............................................................................................ 8-16
8.6.3.3 Resistance Subsystem .................................................................................... 8-17
8.6.3.4 Voltage Subsystem .......................................................................................... 8-18
8.6.3.5 Crest Factor Subsystem .................................................................................. 8-18
8.6.3.6 Power Factor Subsystem ................................................................................ 8-19
8.6.3.7 RLC Subsystem ............................................................................................... 8-19
8.6.3.8 Inrush Current Subsystem ............................................................................... 8-20
8.6.3.9 DC Rectified Subsystem .................................................................................. 8-21
8.6.3.10 Time Subsystem ............................................................................................ 8-22
8.6.4 System Subsystem ................................................................................ 8-23
8.6.4.1 Recall Default Subsystem ............................................................................... 8-23
8.6.4.2 Remote Subsystem ......................................................................................... 8-23
8.6.4.3 Setup Subsystem............................................................................................. 8-24
8.6.5 Parallel Subsystem ................................................................................ 8-25
8.6.6 PHASE Subsystem ............................................................................... 8-25
9. Status Reporting ....................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Register Information in Common ......................................................................... 9-1
9.3 Status Registers.................................................................................................. 9-2
9.3.1 Status Subsystem Commands ................................................................ 9-2
9.4 Output Queue ..................................................................................................... 9-4
9.5 Standard Event Status ........................................................................................ 9-4
9.6 Status Byte Register ........................................................................................... 9-4
9.7 Service Request Enable Register ....................................................................... 9-5
10. Verification ...................................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Equipment Requirement................................................................................ 10-1
10.3 Test Environment Setup ................................................................................ 10-1
10.4 AC Performance Test .................................................................................... 10-3
10.4.1 I monitor & CF Measurement Verification .............................................. 10-3
10.4.2 CC Mode Setting & Measurement Verification ....................................... 10-3
10.4.3 CR Mode Setting Verification ................................................................. 10-5

Chroma 63800 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Chroma
Model	63800 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English