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Manual Version: PL 08 08
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Electronic Loads Series
Electronic Loads Series Electronic Loads Series
Electronic Loads Series PL
PLPL
PL
Programming
ProgrammingProgramming
Programming
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General Information
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IEEE 488 Int
IEEE 488 IntIEEE 488 Int
IEEE 488 Interface
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1.1
Setting the IEEE 488 device address ..............................................................3
1.2
Data format for IEEE 488 ............................................................................. 3
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RS 232 Interface
RS 232 InterfaceRS 232 Interface
RS 232 Interface................................
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2.1
Setting the RS232 Interface...........................................................................4
2.2
Data format for RS232.................................................................................5
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H&H System Bus
H&H System BusH&H System Bus
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Sub Addresses
Sub AddressesSub Addresses
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SCPI Syntax
SCPI SyntaxSCPI Syntax
SCPI Syntax................................
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5.1
Common Commands ..................................................................................8
5.2
Device Dependent Commands .....................................................................8
5.2.1
Header............................................................................................... 8
5.2.1.1
Indention ..........................................................................................................8
5.2.1.2
Aliases..............................................................................................................8
5.2.2
White Space........................................................................................9
5.2.3
Long and Short Format, Upper and Lower Case .................................... 9
5.2.4
Optional Keywords..............................................................................9
5.2.5
Parameter...........................................................................................9
5.2.5.1
Numeric Values <NRf> ....................................................................................9
5.2.5.2
Units and Multipliers .......................................................................................10
5.2.5.3
Numerical Values and Extreme Values <num>................................................10
5.2.5.4
Boolean Parameter .........................................................................................10
5.2.5.5
Text ................................................................................................................11
5.2.6
The Semicolon ..................................................................................11
5.2.7
Queries ............................................................................................12
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Command Overview
Command OverviewCommand Overview
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Common Commands ................................................................................ 13
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Device Dependent Commands of the Series PL ............................................ 14
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7.1
Common Commands ................................................................................ 17
7.2
Device Dependent Commands ...................................................................19
7.2.1
First Steps ......................................................................................... 19