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System Keys
Refer to the examples later in this chapter for more details on the use of these keys.
SYSTEM
Local
Recall
Ident
Address
Error
Save
Figure 5-2. System Keys
This is the blue, unlabeled key, which is also shown as shift in this guide. Pressing this
key accesses the alternate or shifted function key (such as ERROR). Release the key after
you press it. The Shift annunciator is lit, indicating that the shifted keys are active.
Press to change the electronic load's selected interface from the remote operation to local
(front panel) operation. Pressing the key will have no effect if the interface state is
already Local, Local-with-Lockout, or Remote-with-Lockout.
Press to access the system address menu. This menu lets you configure the electronic
load's interface. Address Menu entries are stored in non-volatile memory.
Display Command Function
ADDRESS <value> Sets the GPIB address
INTF <char> Selects an interface (GPIB or RS-232)
BAUDRATE <value> Selects baud rate (300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600)
PARITY <char> Message parity (NONE, EVEN, ODD, MARK, SPACE)
FLOW <char> Flow control ( RTS-CTS, NONE)
value = numeric value
char = a character string parameter
Use and to scroll through the command list
Use and to scroll through the parameter list
Press to place the electronic load into a previously stored state. You can recall up to 10 (0
through 9) previously stored states. Only locations 0, 7, 8, and 9 are non-volatile.
Displays full scale voltage and current for the present channel. It can be used to identify
which modules are installed in the selected channel locations.
Press to display the system error codes stored in the SCPI error queue. This action also
clears the queue. If there is no error in the queue, 0 is displayed.
Press to store an existing electronic load state in memory. The parameters saved are listed
under *SAV in the electronic load Programming Guide. You can save up to 10 states (0
through 9). Only memory locations 0, 7, 8, or 9 are non-volatile. Data saved in locations 1
through 6 will be lost when the unit is turned off.
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