3 Remote Interface Reference 
Simplified Programming Overview
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Simplified Programming Overview
This section gives an overview of the basic techniques used 
to program the power supply over the remote interface. This 
section is only an overview and does not give all of the 
details you will need to write your own application 
programs. Refer to the remainder of this chapter and also 
Chapter  5, “Application Programs” for more details and 
examples. Also refer to the programming reference manual 
that came with your computer for details on outputting 
command strings and entering data.
Using the APPLy command
The  APPLy command provides the most straightforward 
method to program the power supply over the remote 
interface. For example, the following statement executed 
from your computer will set the power supply to an output 
of 3 V rated at 1 A:
APPL 3.0, 1.0
Using the low-level commands
Although the APPLy command provides the most 
straightforward method to program the power supply, the 
low- level commands give you more flexibility to change 
individual parameters. For example, the following statements 
executed from your computer will set the power supply to 
an output of 3 V rated at 1 A:
VOLT 3.0 Set the output voltage to 3.0 V.
CURR 1.0 Set the output current to 1.0 A.