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Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 681
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Safety Information
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Safety Considerations
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
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Product Category
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Sales and Technical Support
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Table of Contents
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1 General Information
24
About this Guide
24
Documentation Summary
24
External References
25
SCPI References
25
GPIB References
25
Keysight IO Libraries Suite
26
2 Introduction to Programming
28
Introduction
28
USB Capabilities of the AC Source
29
Vendor Identification (VID) and Product Identification (PID)
29
LAN Capabilities of the AC Source
30
Instrument Web Server
30
GPIB Capabilities of the AC Source
31
GPIB Address
31
RS-232 Capabilities of the AC Source
32
RS-232 Data Format
32
Baud Rate
32
RS-232 Programming Example
33
RS-232 Troubleshooting
34
Introduction to SCPI
35
Conventions Used in this Guide
35
Types of SCPI Commands
36
Types of SCPI Messages
36
The SCPI Command Tree
37
The Root Level
38
Active Header Path
38
The Effect of Optional Headers
39
Moving Among Subsystems
39
Including Common Commands
40
Using Queries
40
Coupled Commands
41
Structure of a SCPI Message
42
The Message Unit
42
Combining Message Units
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Headers
44
Query Indicator
45
Message Unit Separator
45
Root Specifier
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Message Terminator
46
SCPI Data Formats
47
Numerical Data Formats
47
Suffixes and Multipliers
48
Character Data
48
System Considerations
49
Assigning the GPIB Address in Programs
49
Types of DOS Drivers
50
Error Handling
51
Keysight BASIC Controllers
51
3 Language Dictionary
53
Introduction
54
Subsystem Commands
55
Calibration Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Calibrate:count
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Calibrate:current:ac
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Calibrate:current:external
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Calibrate:current:measure
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Calibrate:data
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Calibrate:date
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Calibrate:impedance
61
Calibrate:level
62
Calibrate:password
62
Calibrate:phase:auxiliary
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Calibrate:pwm:frequency
63
Calibrate:pwm:ramp
64
Calibrate:save
64
Calibrate:secure:code
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Calibrate:secure:state
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Calibrate:shunt
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Calibrate:state
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Calibrate:string
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Calibrate:voltage:ac
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Calibrate:voltage:auxiliary
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Calibrate:voltage:DC
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Calibrate:voltage:external
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Calibrate:voltage:offset
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Calibrate:voltage:protection
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Display Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Display
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Display:mode
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Display:text
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Display:text:clear
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LXI Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Lxi:identify[:State]
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Lxi:mdns[:State]
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Lxi:mdns:enable
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Lxi:mdns:hname[:Resolved]
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Lxi:mdns:sname:desired
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Lxi:mdns:sname[:Resolved]
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Lxi:reset
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Lxi:restart
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Measurement Subsystem (Arrays) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:array:current
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Measure:array:current:harmonic
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Measure:array:current:harmonic:phase
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Measure:array:voltage
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Measure:array:voltage:harmonic
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Measure:array:voltage:harmonic:phase
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Measurement Subsystem (Current) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:current
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Measure:current:ac
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Measure:current:acdc
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Measure:current:amplitude:maximum
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Measure:current:crestfactor
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Measure:current:harmonic
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Measure:current:harmonic:phase
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Measure:current:harmonic:thd
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Measurement Subsystem (Frequency) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:frequency
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Measurement Subsystem (Power) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:power
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Measure:power:ac
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Measure:power:ac:apparent
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Measure:power:ac:reactive
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Measure:power:ac:pfactor
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Measurement Subsystem (Tvolt) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:tvolt
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Measure:tvolt:absolute
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Measurement Subsystem (Voltage) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Measure:voltage
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Measure:voltage:ac
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Measure:voltage:acdc
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Measure:voltage:harmonic
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Measure:voltage:harmonic:phase
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Measure:voltage:harmonic:thd
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Measure:voltage:ranked
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Output Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Output
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Output:coupling
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Output:dfi
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Output:dfi:source
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Output:impedance
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Output:impedance:real
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Output:impedance:reactive
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Output:pon:state
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Output:protection:clear
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Output:protection:delay
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Output:ri:mode
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Output:ttltrg
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Output:ttltrg:source
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Sense Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Sense:current:acdc:range
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Sense:frequency:source
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Sense:nselect
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Sense:sweep:offset:points
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Sense:sweep:tinterval
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Sense:window
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Source Subsystem (Current) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Current
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Current:peak
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Current:peak:mode
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Current:peak:triggered
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Current:protection:state
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Source Subsystem (Frequency) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Frequency
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Frequency:mode
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Frequency:slew
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Frequency:slew:mode
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Frequency:slew:triggered
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Frequency:triggered
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Source Subsystem (Frequency Modulation) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Fm:deviation
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Fm:frequency
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Source Subsystem (Function) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Function
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Function:mode
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Function:triggered
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Function:csinusoid
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Source Subsystem (List) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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List:count
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List:current
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List:current:points
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List:dwell
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List:dwell:points
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List:frequency
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List:frequency:points
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List:frequency:slew
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List:frequency:slew:points
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List:phase
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List:phase:points
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List:shape
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List:shape:points
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List:step
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List:ttltrg
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List:ttltrg:points
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List:voltage
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List:voltage:points
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List:voltage:slew
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List:voltage:slew:points
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List:voltage:offset
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List:voltage:offset:points
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List:voltage:offset:slew
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List:voltage:offset:slew:points
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Source Subsystem (Phase) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Phase
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Phase:auxiliary
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Phase:mode
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Phase:triggered
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Source Subsystem (Pulse) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Pulse:count
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Pulse:dcycle
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Pulse:hold
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Pulse:period
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Pulse:width
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Source Subsystem (Voltage) Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Voltage
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Voltage:triggered
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Voltage:auxiliary
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Voltage:mode
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Voltage:offset
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Voltage:offset:mode
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Voltage:offset:triggered
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Voltage:offset:slew
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Voltage:offset:slew:mode
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Voltage:offset:slew:triggered
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Voltage:protection
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Voltage:protection:state
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Voltage:sense:detector
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Voltage:sense:source
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Voltage:slew
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Voltage:slew:mode
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Voltage:slew:triggered
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Status Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Status:preset
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Status:operation
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Status:operation:condition
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Status:operation:enable
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Status:operation:ntransition
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Status:questionable
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Status:questionable:condition
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Status:questionable:enable
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Status:questionable:ntransition
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System Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Security[:Immediate]
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System:communicate:lan:control
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System:communicate:lan:dhcp
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System:communicate:lan:dns[{1|2}]
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System:communicate:lan:domain
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System:communicate:lan:gateway
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System:communicate:lan:hostname
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System:communicate:lan:ipaddress
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System:communicate:lan:mac
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System:communicate:lan:smask
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System:communicate:lan:telnet:prompt
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System:communicate:lan:telnet:wmessage
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System:communicate:lan:update
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System:communicate:rlstate
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System:communicate:tcpip:control
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System:error
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System:language
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System:persona:manufacturer
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System:persona:manufacturer:default
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System:persona:model
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System:persona:model:default
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System:security:count
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System:security
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System:set
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System:version
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System:local
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System:remote
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System:rwlock
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Trace Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Trace:catalog
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Trace
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Trace:define
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Trace:delete
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Trigger Subsystem Commands
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Subsystem Syntax
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Abort
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Initiate:sequence
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Initiate:continuous:sequence
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Trigger
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Trigger:delay
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Trigger:source
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Trigger:sequence2:Source
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Trigger:sequence2:Phase
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Trigger:sequence3
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Trigger:sequence3:Source
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Trigger:sequence1:Define
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Common Commands
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Common Commands Syntax
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Cls
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Ese
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Esr
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Idn
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Lrn
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Opc
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Opt
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Psc
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Rcl
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Rst
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Sav
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Sre
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Stb
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Trg
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Tst
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Wai
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4 Compatibility of the B and C Versions of the AC Power Solutions
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Persona Commands
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Model Number
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Manufacturer ID
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New Feature Comparison with B and C AC Source
223
5 Programming Examples
228
Introduction
228
Programming the Output
229
Power-On Initialization
229
Enabling the Output
229
AC Voltage and Frequency
229
Voltage and Frequency Slew Rates
230
Waveform Shapes
231
Programming the Output Phase
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Current Limit
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DC Output
234
Coupled Commands
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Programming Output Transients
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Transient System Model
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Step and Pulse Transients
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List Transients
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Triggering Output Changes
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SCPI Triggering Nomenclature
244
Output Trigger System Model
245
Initiating the Output Trigger System
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Selecting the Output Trigger Source
246
Specifying a Trigger Delay
247
Synchronizing Output Changes to a Reference Phase Angle
248
Generating Output Triggers
248
Specifying a Dwell Time for each List Point
249
Making Measurements
250
Voltage and Current Measurements
251
Power Measurements
251
Harmonic Measurements
252
Returning Voltage and Current Data from the Data Buffer
253
Regulatory-Compliant Measurement of Quasi-Stationary Harmonics
253
Triggering Measurements
254
SCPI Triggering Nomenclature
254
Measurement Trigger System Model
255
Initiating the Measurement Trigger System
256
Selecting the Measurement Trigger Source
256
Generating Measurement Triggers
257
Controlling the Instantaneous Voltage and Current Data Buffers
257
Programming the Status Registers
259
Power-On Conditions
259
Operation Status Group
259
Questionable Status Group
263
Standard Event Status Group
264
Status Byte Register
265
Examples
266
Programming the Trigger in and Trigger out BNC Connectors
269
Remote Inhibit and Discrete Fault Indicator
271
Remote Inhibit (RI)
271
Discrete Fault Indicator (DFI)
272
SCPI Command Completion
273
SCPI Command Tree
275
Command Syntax
276
SCPI Conformance Information
295
SCPI Confirmed Commands
296
Non SCPI Commands
298
Error Messages
301
Error Number List
302
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Category
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Language
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