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2 SCPI Programming

Introduction to the SCPI Language

Error Messages

SCPI Status Registers

APPLy Subsystem

CALibration Subsystem

CURRent Subsystem

DISPlay Subsystem

IEEE-488 Subsystem

MEASure Subsystem

OUTPut Subsystem

STATus Subsystem

SYSTem Subsystem

Triggering Commands

VOLTage Subsystem

This chapter describes the programming information for the E36100B

Series programmable DC power supplies.

Keysight E36100B Series Operating and Service Guide 32

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Table of Contents2
Notices6
Copyright Notice6
Manual Part Number6
Edition6
Published by6
Warranty6
Technology Licenses6
U.S. Government Rights7
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)7
Declarations of Conformity7
Safety Information8
Safety and Regulatory Information9
Safety Considerations9
Safety Symbols10
Regulatory Markings11
- South Korean Class a EMC Declaration11
Safety and EMC Requirements11
Environmental Conditions12
Getting Started13
Introduction14
- Front Panel14
- Rear Panel15
- Display16
- Dimension Diagram17
- Setup the Instrument17
Options and Fuse Information18
- Ensure the Correct AC Input Voltage and Fuse Settings18
Programming Ranges20
- Table of Programming and Readback Resolutions20
Extending the Voltage Range and Current Range21
- Series Connections21
- Parallel Connections21
Front Panel Operation22
- Configure the LAN Interface22
- Set Voltage and Current23
- Specify 2- or 4-Wire Measurement23
- Configure Overcurrent Protection (OCP) and Overvoltage Protection (OVP)24
- Clear an OCP or OVP Event24
- Clear an Overtemperature Protection (OTP) Event25
- Lock and Unlock the Front Panel25
- Save or Recall the Instrument's State26
- Configure the Power-On State26
- Read Error Codes26
Remote Control27
- Keysight IO Libraries Suite27
- E36100B Series Web Interface27
- Technical Connection Details29
Rack Mounting the Instrument30
- Rack Mounting a Single Instrument30
- Rack Mounting Multiple Instruments Side-By-Side30
- SCPI Programming32
Introduction to the SCPI Language33
- Command Format Used in this Manual34
- Command Separators35
- Using the MIN and MAX Parameters35
- Querying Parameter Settings35
- SCPI Command Terminators36
- IEEE-488.2 Common Commands36
- SCPI Parameter Types36
Error Messages38
- Error Codes38
SCPI Status Registers42
- What Is an Event Register42
- What Is an Enable Register42
- Standard Event Status Enable Register43
- Operation Status Register43
- Questionable Register43
Apply Subsystem45
- Apply <Voltage>| Default | Minimum | Maximum[,<Current>| Default | Minimum | Maximum]Apply45
Calibration Subsystem46
- Calibration:count46
- Calibration:current[:Data][:High] <Value46
- Calibration:current[:Data]:Low <Value46
- Calibration:current:level[:High] Minimum|Maximum46
- Calibration:current:level:low Minimum|Maximum46
- Calibration:state <State>,<Code>Calibration:state46
- Calibration:string "<String>"Calibration:string47
- Calibration:voltage[:Data] <Value47
- Calibration:voltage:level Minimum|Maximum47
Current Subsystem48
- [Source:]Current[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude] <Current> | Minimum | Maximum | up | down [Source:]Current[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]? [Minimum | Maximum]48
- [Source:]Current[:Level][:Immediate]:Step[:Increment] <Current> | Default[Source:]Current[:Level] [:Immediate]:Step[:Increment]? [Default]48
- [Source:]Current[:Level]:Triggered[:Amplitude] <Current> | Minimum | Maximum[Source:]Current [:Level]:Triggered[:Amplitude]? [Minimum | Maximum]48
- [Source:]Current:protection:clear48
- [Source:]Current:protection:delay[:Time] <Time> | Minimum | Maximum [Source:]Current:protection:delay[:Time]? [Minimum | Maximum]48
- [Source:]Current:protection:state On|1|Off|0[Source:]Current:protection:state48
- [Source:]Current:protection:tripped48
Display Subsystem49
- Display[:Window]:Text:clear49
- Display[:Window]:Text[:Data] "<String>"Display[:Window]:Text[:Data]49
- Display[:Window][:State] on | 1 | off | 0Display[:Window][:State]49
IEEE-488 Subsystem50
- Cls50
- ESE <Enable Value>*Ese50
- Esr50
- Idn50
- Opc*Opc51
- Opt51
- Psc 0|1*Psc51
- Rst51
- RCL <State>*Sav <State51
- SRE <Enable Value>*Sre52
- Stb52
- Trg52
- Tst52
- Wai52
Measure Subsystem53
- Measure:current[:DC]53
- Measure[:Voltage][:DC]53
Output Subsystem54
- Output[:State] on | 1 | off | 0Output[:State]54
- Output:protection:clear54
- Output:pon:state Rst|Rcl0|Rcl1|Rcl2|Rcl3|Rcl4|Rcl5|Rcl6|Rcl7|Rcl8|Rcl9|Output:pon:state54
Status Subsystem55
- Status:operation:[Event]55
- Status:operation:condition55
- Status:operation:enable <Value55
- Status:preset55
- Status:questionable:condition55
- Status:questionable:enable <Enable Value>Status:questionable:enable56
- Status:questionable[:Event]56
System Subsystem57
- System:error[:Next]57
- System:local57
- System:remote57
- System:rwlock58
- System:security:immediate58
- System:version58
Triggering Commands59
- Abort59
- Initiate[:Immediate]59
- Initiate:continuous on | 1 | off | 0Initiate:continuous59
- Trg59
- Trigger[:Sequence]:Delay <Seconds> Minimum | Maximumtrigger[:Sequence]:Delay? [Minimum | Maximum]59
- Trigger[:Sequence]:Source BUS | Immediatetrigger[:Sequence]:Source59
Voltage Subsystem60
- [Source:]Voltage[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude] <Voltage>|Minimum|Maximum|Default [Source:]Voltage[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]? [Minimum | Maximum]60
- [Source:]Voltage[:Level][:Immediate]:Step[:Increment] <Numeric Value>|Default[Source:]Voltage [:Level][:Immediate]:Step[:Increment]? [Default]60
- [Source:]Voltage[:Level]:Triggered[:Amplitude] <Voltage>|Min|Max[Source:]Voltage[:Level]:Triggered [:Amplitude]? [MIN|MAX]60
- [Source:]Voltage:protection:clear60
- [Source:]Voltage:protection:state On|1|Off|0[Source:]Voltage:protection:state60
- [Source:]Voltage:protection:tripped60
- [Source:]Voltage:protection[:Level] <Voltage>|Minimum | Maximum[Source:]Voltage:protection [:Level]? [Minimum|Maximum]60
- [Source:]Voltage:sense[:Source] Internal | External61
- Service and Support62
Service and Repair63
- Types of Service Available63
- Cleaning and Handling63
- Troubleshooting64
- Self-Test Procedures65
- To Replace the Power-Line Fuse65
- User Replaceable Parts65
Performance Verification66
- Recommended Test Equipment66
- Test Considerations66
- Measurement Techniques67
- Setup for most Tests67
- Constant Voltage (CV) Verification68
- Constant Current (CC) Verification75
Test Record Forms78
- Test Record Form - Keysight E36102B78
- Test Record Form - Keysight E36103B80
- Test Record Form - Keysight E36104B82
- Test Record Form - Keysight E36105B84
- Test Record Form - Keysight E36106B86
Calibration Adjustment Procedures88
- Closed-Case Electronic Calibration88
- Calibration Interval88
- Calibration Adjustment Process88
- Calibration Security89
- Calibration Count90
- Calibration Message90
- Saving Calibration Data90
- Calibration Auto Save90
- Calibration Procedure90
- Save the Calibration Data92
Specifications and Typical Characteristics92

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