Rs232/Ethernet/ Ieee 488.2 Gpib And Scpi Command; Operation; Introduction; Register Definitions - Ametek ASTDC60D1C-E00 Programming Manual

RS232/ETHERNET/ IEEE 488.2 GPIB
AND SCPI COMMAND OPERATION

INTRODUCTION

9.1
This section describes the operation of the Digital Interfaces GPIB, USB, RS232 and
Ethernet by using SCPI Command sets. The command set comprises of programming,
query and status commands that facilitate remote control of the power supply.

REGISTER DEFINITIONS

9.2
The Asterion DC Power Supply supports the IEEE 488.2 GPIB, RS232, Ethernet and
SCPI status reporting data structures. These structures are comprised of status
registers and status register enable mask pairs. The following sections describe these
pairs.
Protection Condition and Protection Event Status
9.2.1
Register
These two registers have the same bit meanings, but they differ in function.
9.2.1.1 S P
TATUS ROTECTION
Read the Protection Condition Register by issuing the following command.
STATus:PROTection:CONDtion?
The above command gives the present status condition of the power hardware, so
the data is not latched. It is meant to be used as a polling register. The query value
hexadecimal number of 32 bits, the definition corresponding to each bit is listed in
Table 9–1. Bit value "1" indicates fault and "0" indicates normal condition.
For Example:
STAT:PROT:COND?
#H0000042
which means two bits are set: Constant voltage operation(0x02) and Fold back mode
operation(0x40)
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C R
ONDITION EGISTER
// Response for the above command
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