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7.3.3 Operational Group (Status Register) Structure
Operational condition status register group holds a snapshot of the actual status state of the power
supply at a present time. Power supply status might quickly change its condition before the
controlling PC detects it. Events can be stored in the Event register if the Enable register allows it.
Refer to General Status Register Commands (section 5.10.9) set. Table 7-8 describes bit
configuration of the operational group register.
Constant Voltage operation mode
Constant Current operation mode
Local / Remote communication mode
Under Voltage Protection enabled
Interlock control Enabled
CC operation mode Foldback enabled
External Voltage Reference Programming
External Current Reference Programming
Constant Power operation mode
Table 7-8: Bit Configuration of Operational Condition Register
7.3.4 Command Error (“Cxx”)
Power supply responds with a command error if it receives an unrecognized command or a
command, which is recognized, but cannot be executed. Command error response format is
‘Cnn<CR>‘ where ‘nn’ is ‘01’ to ‘05’. The following execution error commands are available:
C01 Illegal command or query
C02 Missing parameter
C03 Illegal parameter
C04 Checksum error
C05 Setting out of range