6.2.3 Trigger Out ................................................................................................ 137
6.2.4 Trigger Delay ............................................................................................. 138
6.3
Sequencer + Trigger System Examples ................................................................... 138
6.3.1 WAVE Mode Voltage Programming via Communication Example ........... 138
6.3.2 WAVE Mode Execution via Communication Example .............................. 138
6.3.3 LIST Mode Example ................................................................................... 139
6.3.4 WAVE Mode Example ............................................................................... 140
6.4
Internal Resistance ................................................................................................. 141
6.5
Constant Power Limit ............................................................................................. 142
6.6
Preload Control ...................................................................................................... 143
6.7
OCL – Analog Programming Over Current Limit .................................................... 144
6.7.1 OCL Example (10Volts, 500Amperes supply) ............................................ 144
6.8
Slew-Rate Control .................................................................................................. 145
6.9
Advanced Parallel ................................................................................................... 146
6.9.1 Advanced Parallel Connection (System Assembly) ................................... 146
6.9.2 Load Connection ....................................................................................... 146
6.9.3 Advanced Parallel System Acknowledge .................................................. 147
6.9.3.1 Acknowledge via the front panel ............................................... 148
6.9.3.2 Acknowledge via communication .............................................. 148
6.9.3.3 Acknowledge via communication (Blank Panel master power
supply) 148
6.9.4 Advanced Parallel operation .................................................................... 148
6.9.5 Slave units operation in Advanced Parallel connection ........................... 149
6.9.6 Advanced Parallel fault system ................................................................. 149
6.9.7 Advanced Parallel system identification (*idn?) ...................................... 149
CHAPTER 7: STATUS, FAULT AND SRQ REGISTERS .............................................................. 150
7.1
General ................................................................................................................... 150
7.2
SCPI Language ........................................................................................................ 150
7.2.1 SCPI Register Tree ..................................................................................... 150
7.2.2 Questionable Condition (Fault Register) Group Structure ....................... 151
7.2.3 Operational Condition (Status Register) Group Structure ........................ 152
7.2.4 Standard Event Status Group Structure ................................................... 153
7.2.5 Output Queue ........................................................................................... 154
7.2.6 Error Queue .............................................................................................. 154
7.2.7 Service Request Enable Group Structure.................................................. 157
7.2.8 Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt .......................................... 158
7.3
GEN Language ........................................................................................................ 159
7.3.1 GEN Register Tree ..................................................................................... 159
7.3.2 Questionable Group (Fault Register) Structure ........................................ 160
7.3.3 Operational Group (Status Register) Structure ........................................ 161
7.3.4 Command Error (“Cxx”) ............................................................................ 161
7.3.5 Execution Error (“Exx”) ............................................................................. 162
7.3.6 Service Request (SRQ) .............................................................................. 162
CHAPTER 8: IEEE OPTION .................................................................................................. 163
8.1
General ................................................................................................................... 163
8.2
IEEE-488.2 Interface ............................................................................................... 163
8.3
Point to Point Connection ...................................................................................... 163