TEXIO LSG Series Programming Manual

TEXIO LSG Series Programming Manual

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PROGRAMMING MANUAL
ELECTRONIC LOAD
LSG SERIES
LSG-175 LSG-350 LSG-1050
B71-0428-11

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  • Page 1 Front cover PROGRAMMING MANUAL ELECTRONIC LOAD LSG SERIES LSG-175 LSG-350 LSG-1050 B71-0428-11...
  • Page 2 Please check to our website for the latest version. improvement. ■ About Version of LSG Series This manual will correspond to the Ver 1.27 the firmware of LSG series. There is some difference from specifications of firmware Ver1.01. Please refer to the change history of the appendix.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. INTERFACE OVERVIEW ......1 1-1. Front Panel Overview ..........1 1-2. Rear Panel Overview ..........1 2. INTERFACE Configure ....... 2 2-1. Configuring the USB Interface ........2 2-2. Configuring the RS-232C Interface ......2 2-3. Configuring the GP-IB Interface ....... 3 2-4.
  • Page 4 4-4. Configure Subsystem Commands ......19 4-4-1. [:CONFigure]:OCP ................19 4-4-2. [:CONFigure]:OPP ................19 4-4-3. [:CONFigure]:UVP ................20 4-4-4. [:CONFigure]:OVP ................20 4-4-5. [:CONFigure]:SSTart ................. 21 4-4-6. [:CONFigure]:VON ................21 4-4-7. [:CONFigure]:VDELay ............... 22 4-4-8. :CONFigure:RESPonse ..............22 4-4-9. [:CONFigure]:CNTime ............... 23 4-4-10.
  • Page 5 4-8-3. [:MODE]:VRANge ................39 4-8-4. [:MODE]:RESPonse ................39 4-8-5. [:MODE]:DYNamic ................39 4-9. Current Subsystem Commands ......40 4-9-1. :CURRent[:VA] .................. 40 4-9-2. :CURRent[:VA]:TRIGgered ............... 40 4-9-3. :CURRent:VB ..................41 4-9-4. :CURRent:SRATe ................41 4-9-5. :CURRent:L1..................42 4-9-6. :CURRent:L2..................42 4-9-7.
  • Page 6 4-12-5. :POWer:SET ................... 60 4-12-6. :POWer:LEVel ................. 60 4-12-7. :POWer:T1 ..................61 4-12-8. :POWer:T2 ..................61 4-12-9. :POWer:FREQuency ............... 62 4-12-10. :POWer:DUTY ................62 4-13. Program Commands ..........63 4-13-1. : PROGram ..................63 4-13-2. [:PROGram]:CHAin ................. 64 4-13-3. [:PROGram]:CHAin:P2P ..............64 4-13-4.
  • Page 7 4-15-9. :FSEQuence:MODE ................ 82 4-15-10. :FSEQuence:RANGe ..............82 4-15-11. :FSEQuence:RPTStep ..............83 4-15-12. :FSEQuence:SAVE ............... 84 4-15-13. :FSEQuence:TBASe ..............84 4-15-14. :FSEQuence:STATe ..............84 4-16. OCP Test Commands ........... 85 4-16-1. :OCP:STATe ................... 85 4-16-2. :OCP:EDIT[:CHANnel] ..............85 4-16-3. :OCP:[CHANnel]:NUMBer .............. 86 4-16-4.
  • Page 8 4-19-8. :USER[:DEFault]:RECall ..............98 4-19-9. :USER[:DEFault]:SAVE ..............98 4-20. SCPI Status Commands ........98 4-20-1. :SYSTem:ERRor ................98 4-20-2. :STATus:PRESet ................99 4-21. Csummary Status Commands ......99 4-21-1. :STATus:CSUMmary:CONDition ............ 99 4-21-2. :STATus:CSUMmary:ENABle ............99 4-21-3. :STATus:CSUMmary[:EVENt] ............100 4-21-4.
  • Page 9: Interface Overview

    1.INTERFACE OVERVIEW This manual describes how to use the LSG Series remote command functionality and lists the command details. 1-1.Front Panel Overview Air inlet LCD Display Function keys Power key Main/ Local FUNC/ File Local Main File FUNC Help/ Utility...
  • Page 10: Interface Configure

    2.INTERFACE Configure 2-1.Configuring the USB Interface PC side connector Type A, host LSG side Rear panel Type B, device port connector Speed 2.0 (full speed) USB Class USB CDC Before USB can be used for remote control, it is necessary to install the USB device driver, located Note on the accompanying User Manual CD.
  • Page 11: Configuring The Gp-Ib Interface

    2-3.Configuring the GP-IB Interface To use GP-IB, the optional GP-IB port must be installed. Operation Ensure the LSG Series is off before proceeding. 1. Connect a GP-IB cable from a GP-IB controller to the GP-IB port on the LSG Series.
  • Page 12: Rs-232C/Usb Remote Control Function Check

    Operation 1. Download Realterm and install according to the instructions on the Realterm website. 2. Connect the LSG Series via USB or via RS-232C 3. If using RS-232C, make note of the configured baud rate, stop bits and parity. 4. Go to the Windows device manager and find the COM port number for the connection.
  • Page 13 The Hardware Flow Control, Software Flow Control options can be left at the default settings. Press Open to connect to the LSG Series. 7. Click on the Send tab. In the EOL configuration, check on the +CR and +LF check boxes.
  • Page 14: Gp-Ib Function Check

    8. The terminal display will return the following: TEXIO, LSG-XXXX,EXXXXXXX,VX.XX.XXX (manufacturer, model, serial number, version) 9. If Realterm fails to connect to the LSG Series, please check all the cables and settings and try again. 2-6.GP-IB Function Check Functionality Please use the National Instruments Measurement &...
  • Page 15 Send String: text box. Click on the Query button to send the *IDN? query to the instrument. 8. The String Received text box will display the query return: TEXIO, LSG-XXXX,EXXXXXXX,VX.XX.XXX (manufacturer, model, serial number, version) 9. The function check is complete.
  • Page 16: Command Overview

    3.COMMAND OVERVIEW The command syntax section shows you the basic syntax rules you have to apply when using commands. 3-1.Command Syntax Compatible IEEE488.2 Partial compatibility Standard SCPI, 1999 Partial compatibility Command SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Structure Instruments) commands follow a tree-like structure, organized into nodes.
  • Page 17 that the last command must begin at the last node of the first command. A semi-colon and colon are used to combine two commands from different nodes. Example CONFigure:VON MAX;:CONFigure:VDELay MIN Command Commands and queries have two different forms, Forms long and short.
  • Page 18 [MIN] For commands, this will set the (Optional setting to the lowest value. This parameter) parameter can be used in place of any numerical parameter where indicated. For queries, it will return the lowest possible value allowed for the particular setting. [MAX] For commands, this will set the (Optional...
  • Page 19: Command Details

    4.COMMAND DETAILS 4-1.Common Commands 4-1-1. *CLS Description Clears all Event registers and queues. Syntax *CLS Example *CLS Clears all Event registers and queues. 4-1-2. *ESE Query Description Queries or sets the Standard Event Status Enable register. The Standard Event Status Enable register determines which events can set the Event Summary bit (ESB) in the Status Byte Register.
  • Page 20: Idn

    Returns the model name. <NR1> Returns the serial number. <string> Returns the version of firmware. Query example * IDN? > TEXIO,LSG-175,12345678,V1.01.001 It is a response equipment manufacturer, model number, serial number, and firmware version. 4-1-5. *OPC Query Description This command sets the OPC (Operation Command Bit) bit (bit 0) of the Standard Event Status Register after the instrument has completed all pending operations.
  • Page 21: Rst

    Example *RCL 20 Recall setting memory 20. Same function :MEMory:RECall command 4-1-7. *RST Description Resets the unit. This is command forces the :ABORt, and *CLS. Syntax *RST Example *RST Resets the unit. 4-1-8. *SAV Description The Save Instrument State command saves the instrument settings to one of the memory setting slots.
  • Page 22: Stb

    Related :INITiate:CONTinuous, :INITiate[:IMMediate] Commands 4-1-12. *TST Query Description This command is a standard SCPI self-test command. The LSG series does not perform any self-tests so will always return 0 (pass) for this command. Query Syntax *TST? Return Pass parameter Query example *TST?
  • Page 23: Input Commands

    4-2.Input Commands 4-2-1. :ABORt Description Turns the load off. (and the loads of all connected slave devices.) Syntax :ABORt Example :ABOR Turns the load off. 4-2-2. :INITiate:CONTinuous Query Description Query or setting for state of the continuous waiting for the trigger. Note: Release of the trigger wait state requires activation of the trigger.
  • Page 24: Input

    Related *TRG, :INPut[:STATe]:TRIGered, Commands :CURRent[:VA]:TRIGgered, :RESistance[:VA]:TRIGgered 4-2-4. :INPut Query Description Query and setting for on and off load input. Syntax :INPut {<Boolean> | OFF | ON} Query Syntax :INPut? Parameter OFF or 0 Sets the off the load input setting. ON or 1 Sets the on the load input setting.
  • Page 25: Input:mode

    4-2-6. :INPut:MODE Query Description Query and setting for the operating mode of the load. Syntax :INPut:MODE { LOAD | PROG | NSEQ | FSEQ } Query Syntax :INPut:MODE Parameter LOAD Sets the normal operation mode. PROG Sets the program operation mode. NSEQ Sets the normal sequence operation mode.
  • Page 26: Measurement Commands

    4-3.Measurement Commands 4-3-1. :MEASure:CURRent Query Description Query of current measurement. Query Syntax :MEASure:CURRent? Return Return the current measurement (<NR2>). The unit is parameter the [A]. Query example :MEAS:CURR? >0.50000 Current measurement is 0.5A. 4-3-2. :MEASure:ETIMe Query Description Query of the elapsed time of the load-on. Query Syntax :MEASure:ETIMe? Return...
  • Page 27: Configure Subsystem Commands

    4-4.Configure Subsystem Commands 4-4-1. [:CONFigure]:OCP Query Description Query and setting for the OCP trip settings. The OCP limit can be set to a specific value or the trip setting can be set to either limit the current or to turn the load off. Syntax [:CONFigure]:OCP {<NRf>[A] | MINimum| MAXimum| LIMit | LOFF}...
  • Page 28: Configure]:Uvp

    Example1 :OPP LIM Sets the OPP setting to limit. Example2 :OPP 10.000 Sets the OPP value to 10W. Query example :OPP? >LIMIT, 10.000 The OPP setting is LIMIT and the OPP value is 10W. 4-4-3. [:CONFigure]:UVP Query Description Query and setting for the UVP trip settings. The UVP can also be cleared with this command.
  • Page 29: Configure]:Sstart

    Query example :OVP? >10.0000 The OVP setting is 10V. 4-4-5. [:CONFigure]:SSTart Query Description Query and setting for the Soft Start time setting. Syntax [:CONFigure]:SSTart {<NRf>[S] | OFF | MINimum | MAXimum} Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:SSTart? Parameter <NRf>[S] The soft start time in seconds. MINimum Minimum time = 0 seconds MAXimum...
  • Page 30: Configure]:Vdelay

    4-4-7. [:CONFigure]:VDELay Query Description Query and setting for the Von Delay settings in seconds. Syntax [:CONFigure]:VDELay {<NRf>[S] | OFF | MINimum| MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:VDELay? Parameter <NRf>[S] The delay time in seconds Disable the delay time MINimum Minimum delay time MAXimum Maximum delay time Return...
  • Page 31: Configure]:Cntime

    4-4-9. [:CONFigure]:CNTime Query Description Query and setting for the Count time timer function. Syntax [:CONFigure]:CNTime {OFF | ON} Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:CNTime? Parameter Turns the Count Time timer off. Turns the Count Time timer on Example :CNT ON Turns the Count Time timer on. Query example :CNT? >ON Count Time is turned on.
  • Page 32: Configure:dynamic

    Set the "Ω" to unit of the display. Parameter Set the "mS" to unit of the display. (Millisiemens) Example :CRU OHM Sets the CR mode units to ohms. Query example :CRU? >OHM The CR mode units are ohms. 4-4-12. :CONFigure:DYNamic Query Description Query and setting for the setting conditions for dynamic...
  • Page 33: Configure:short

    Syntax :CONFigure:MEMory {SAFety | DIRect} Query Syntax :CONFigure:MEMory? Parameter SAFety Safety setting. DIRect Directly recall the chosen file. Return Return the presence or absence of confirmation of parameter recall, by the "{ Safety | Direct }" string. Example :CONF:MEM SAF Enables the safety setting.
  • Page 34: Configure]:Gng:dtime

    4-4-16. [:CONFigure]:GNG:DTIMe Query Description Query and setting for the Go-NoGo delay time. Syntax [:CONFigure]:GNG:DTime {<NRf>[S] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:GNG:DTIMe? Parameter <NRf>[S] Sets the Go-NoGo delay time in seconds (0.0~1.0) with 0.1 second resolution. MINimum Minimum delay time MAXimum Maximum delay time Return...
  • Page 35: Configure]:Gng[:Pass]

    4-4-18. [:CONFigure]:GNG[:PASS] Query Description Queries the Go-NoGo test result(s). This command can be used for all test modes (CC, CV, CR, CP). Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:GNG[:PASS]? Return No Good (Fail) parameter Good (Pass) Query example :GNG? >GO Returns the Go-NoGo test result. 4-4-19.
  • Page 36: Configure]:Gng:c

    Syntax [:CONFigure]:GNG:L <NRf> Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:GNG:L? Parameter <NRf> Sets the low voltage/current limit value in volts/amps or in percent. Return Returns the voltage/current lower limit value, by the parameter "{<NR2>}" string. Example :GNG:L 10.0 Sets the low voltage limit value to 10%. Query example :GNG:L? >10.0 Returns the low voltage limit value as 10%.
  • Page 37: Parallel Commands

    4-5.Parallel Commands 4-5-1. [:CONFigure]:PARallel Query Description Configures the unit for parallel operation, or queries its state. This command configures the unit as a Master or Slave, and configures how many slave units are connected if the unit is configured as a master. Syntax [:CONFigure]:PARallel { Master | Slave | OFF | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4}...
  • Page 38: Configure]:Step:cch

    4-6-2. [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCH Query Description Query and settings for the step resolution for CC High Range. Note: The step resolution setting will be automatically rounded to the closest multiple of the base resolution. Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCH { <NRf>[A] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCH? Parameter...
  • Page 39: Configure]:Step:ccl

    4-6-4. [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCL Query Description Query and settings for the step resolution for CC low Range. Note: The step resolution setting will be automatically rounded to the closest multiple of the base resolution. Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCL {<NRf>[A] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CCL? Parameter...
  • Page 40: Configure]:Step:crm

    Parameter <NRf>[mho] Step resolution. MINimum Minimum step resolution MAXimum Maximum step resolution Return Returns the range and the step resolution, by the parameter "CRH:<NR2>" string. Example :STEP:CRH 0.8 Sets the step resolution to 0.8℧. Query example :STEP:CRH? >CRH:0.8 Returns the step resolution (0.8℧). 4-6-7.
  • Page 41: Configure]:Step:cv

    Parameter <NRf>[mho] Step resolution. MINimum Minimum step resolution MAXimum Maximum step resolution Return Returns the range and the step resolution, by the parameter "CRL:<NR2>" string. Example :STEP:CRL 0.008 Sets the step resolution to 0.008℧. Query example :STEP:CRL? >CRL:0.008 Returns the step resolution (0.08℧). 4-6-9.
  • Page 42: Configure]:Step:cvl

    4-6-11. [:CONFigure]:STEP:CVL Query Description Query and settings for the step resolution for CV Low Range. Note: The step resolution setting will be automatically rounded to the closest multiple of the base resolution. Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CVL {<NRf>[V] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CVL? Parameter...
  • Page 43: Configure]:Step:cph

    4-6-13. [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPH Query Description Query and settings for the step resolution for CP High Range. Note: The step resolution setting will be automatically rounded to the closest multiple of the base resolution. Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPH {<NRf>[W] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPH? Parameter...
  • Page 44: Configure]:Step:cpl

    4-6-15. [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPL Query Description Query and settings for the step resolution for CP Low Range. Note: The step resolution setting will be automatically rounded to the closest multiple of the base resolution. Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPL {<NRf>[W] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax [:CONFigure]:STEP:CPL? Parameter...
  • Page 45: Configure]:External:loadonin

    Query example :EXT? >Control:OFF External control is setting is off. 4-7-2. [:CONFigure]:EXTernal:LOAdonin Query Description Query and settings for the external switch. External switch(LoadOn IN) is whether or not turned on the load setting of at the time of the open(HIGH) or closed(LOW).
  • Page 46: Mode Subsystem Commands

    4-8.Mode Subsystem Commands 4-8-1. :MODE Query Description Query and settings for the operating mode. Syntax :MODE {CC | CR | CV | CP | CCCV | CRCV | CPCV} Query Syntax :MODE? Parameter CC mode CR mode CV mode CP mode CCCV CC + CV mode CRCV...
  • Page 47: Mode]:Vrange

    4-8-3. [:MODE]:VRANge Query Description Query and settings for the voltage range of all the operating mode. Syntax [:MODE]:VRANge { HIGH | LOW } Query Syntax [:MODE]:VRANge? Parameter HIGH High range Low range Return Returns the setting of Setting of the voltage range, parameter by the "{High | Low}"...
  • Page 48: Current Subsystem Commands

    Example :DYN DYN Set the switching mode to dynamic Query example :DYN? >Dynamic The switching mode is set to dynamic mode. 4-9.Current Subsystem Commands 4-9-1. :CURRent[:VA] Query Query and settings for the “A Value” current of the CC Description mode. This command is applicable to static mode only. Note: A different current value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low).
  • Page 49: Current:vb

    Related *TRG, :INITiate:CONTinuous, :INITiate[:IMMediate] Commands 4-9-3. :CURRent:VB Query Query and settings for the “B Value” current of the CC Description mode. This command is applicable to static mode only. Note: A different current value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :CURRent:VB {<NRf>[A] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax...
  • Page 50: Current:l1

    4-9-5. :CURRent:L1 Query Query and settings for the “Level1” current of the CC Description mode. This command applies in dynamic value mode only. Note: A different current value can be set for each range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :CURRent:L1 {<NRf>[ A ] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CURRent:L1? “Level1”...
  • Page 51: Current:set

    4-9-7. :CURRent:SET Query Description Query and settings for the current when CC dynamic mode is set to %. This command applies in dynamic Percent mode only. Syntax :CURRent:SET{<NRf>[A] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CURRent:SET? Parameter <NRf>[A] The current value at the time of "Level=100%"...
  • Page 52: Current:rise

    4-9-9. :CURRent:RISE Query Description Query and settings for the rise of the current slew rate of the CC dynamic mode. Syntax :CURRent:RISE {<NRf> | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CURRent:RISE? Parameter <NRf> Rising current slew rate (unit is mA/uS) MINimum Minimum slew rate MAXimum...
  • Page 53: Current:t1

    4-9-11. :CURRent:T1 Query Description Query and settings for the timer T1 of CC dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic timer mode. Syntax :CURRent:T1 {<NRf>[S] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CURRent:T1? Parameter <NRf>[S] T1 timer setting. (unit is seconds) MINimum Minimum time MAXimum...
  • Page 54: Current:frequency

    4-9-13. :CURRent:FREQuency Query Description Query and settings for switching frequency value of the CC dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic duty cycle mode. Syntax :CURRent:FREQuency {<NRf> | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CURRent:FREQuency? Parameter <NRf> Sets the switching frequency.(unit is Hz) MINimum Minimum frequency MAXimum...
  • Page 55: Resistance Subsystem Commands

    4-10.Resistance Subsystem Commands 4-10-1. :RESistance[:VA] Query Query and settings for the “A Value” resistance of the Description CR mode. This command is applicable to static modes. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Note: The optional command node [:VA] can only be omitted when in static mode.
  • Page 56: Resistance:vb

    4-10-3. :RESistance:VB Query Query and settings for the “B Value” resistance of the Description CR mode. This command is applicable to static modes. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :RESistance:VB {<NRf>[ohm] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:VB? “B Value"...
  • Page 57: Resistance:l1

    4-10-5. :RESistance:L1 Query Description Query and settings for the "Level1" resistance of the CR mode. This command applies in dynamic value mode. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :RESistance:L1 {<NRf>[ohm] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:L1? “level1”...
  • Page 58: Resistance:set

    4-10-7. :RESistance:SET Query Description Query and settings for the resistance when CC dynamic mode is set to %. This command applies in dynamic Percent mode. Syntax :RESistance:SET {<NRf>[ohm] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:SET? “The resistance value at the time of Parameter <NRf>[ohm] "Level=100%"...
  • Page 59: Resistance:rise

    Query example :RES:LEV? >50 Return the Millisiemens of "% Level". Related :RESistance:SET Commands 4-10-9. :RESistance:RISE Query Description Query and settings for the rise of the conductance slew rate of the CR dynamic mode. Syntax :RESistance:RISE {<NRf> | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:RISE? Parameter...
  • Page 60: Resistance:t1

    Related :RESistance:RISE Commands 4-10-11. :RESistance:T1 Query Description Query and settings for the timer T1 of CR dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic timer mode. Syntax :RESistance:T1 {<NRf>[S] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:T1? Parameter <NRf>[S] T1 timer setting. (unit is seconds) MINimum Minimum time MAXimum...
  • Page 61: Resistance:frequency

    4-10-13. :RESistance:FREQuency Query Description Query and settings for switching frequency value of the CR dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic duty cycle mode. Syntax :RESistance:FREQuency {<NRf> | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :RESistance:FREQuency? Parameter <NRf> Sets the switching frequency. (unit is hertz) MINimum Minimum frequency...
  • Page 62: Conductance[:Va]

    4-10-15. :CONDuctance[:VA] Query Query and settings for the “A Value”CONDuctance of Description the CR mode. This command is applicable to static modes. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Note: The optional command node [:VA] can only be omitted when in static mode.
  • Page 63: Conductance:vb

    4-10-17. :CONDuctance:VB Query Query and settings for the “B Value” conductance of the Description CR mode. This command is applicable to static modes. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :CONDuctance:VB {<NRf>[mho] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CONDuctance:VB?
  • Page 64: Conductance:l2

    4-10-19. :CONDuctance:L2 Query Description Query and settings for the "Level2" conductance of the CR mode. This command applies in dynamic value mode. Note: A different value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Syntax :CONDuctance:L2 {<NRf>[mho] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :CONDuctance:L2?
  • Page 65: Voltage Subsystem Commands

    4-11.Voltage Subsystem Commands 4-11-1. :VOLTage[:VA] Query Sets or queries the CV mode “A Value” voltage or the Description +CV voltage value. Note: The same value applies for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Note: The optional command node [:VA] can only be omitted when in static mode.
  • Page 66: Power Subsystem Commands

    4-12.Power Subsystem Commands 4-12-1. :POWer[:VA] Query Query and settings for the “A Value” power of the CP Description mode. This command is applicable to static mode only. Note: A different current value can be set for each current range (High/Mid/Low). Note: The [:VA] node can only be omitted when in static mode.
  • Page 67: Power:l1

    4-12-3. :POWer:L1 Query Query and settings for the “Level1” power of the CP Description mode. This command applies in dynamic value mode only. Note: A different “Level1” value can be set for different current ranges. Syntax :POWer:L1 {<NRf>[W] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :POWer:L1? “Level1”...
  • Page 68: Power:set

    4-12-5. :POWer:SET Query Description Query and settings for the power when CP dynamic mode is set to %. This command applies in dynamic Percent mode only. Syntax :POWer:SET {<NRf>[W] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :POWer:SET? Parameter <NRf>[W] The power value at the time of "Level=100%"...
  • Page 69: Power:t1

    4-12-7. :POWer:T1 Query Description Query and settings for the timer T1 of CP dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic timer mode. Syntax :POWer:T1 {<NRf>[S] | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :POWer:T1? Parameter <NRf>[S] T1 timer setting. (unit is seconds) MINimum Minimum time MAXimum...
  • Page 70: Power:frequency

    4-12-9. :POWer:FREQuency Query Description Query and settings for switching frequency value of the CP dynamic mode. This command applies in dynamic duty cycle mode. Syntax :POWer:FREQuency {<NRf> | MINimum | MAXimum } Query Syntax :POWer: FREQuency? Parameter <NRf> Sets the switching frequency. (unit is hertz).
  • Page 71: Program Commands

    4-13.Program Commands 4-13-1. : PROGram Query Description Query and setting for all parameters to specified step of the program mode. Syntax :PROGram (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8) Query Syntax :PROGram? Parameter (1) <NR1> Program number (2) <NR1> Step number (3) <NR1> Internal memory number (4) <ASCII string>...
  • Page 72: Program]:Chain

    4-13-2. [:PROGram]:CHAin Query Description Query and settings for all chain of the program chain Syntax [:PROGram]:CHAin (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),( 15),(16) Query Syntax [:PROGram]:CHAin? Parameter Is a program number to be chain. (1)~(16) “OFF” sets off the chain. <NR1> Return <ASCII string> Return the setting value of all program chain.
  • Page 73: Program]:Chain[:Recall]:Default

    4-13-4. [:PROGram]:CHAin[:RECall]:DEFa Description Sets off all the program chain Syntax [:PROGram]:CHAin[:RECall]:DEFault Example :CHA:DEF Sets off all the program chain. 4-13-5. [:PROGram]:CHAin:STARt Query Description Query and settings for the start program number of the program chain. Syntax [:PROGram]:CHAin:STARt <NR1> Query Syntax [:PROGram]:CHAin:STARt? Parameter <NR1>...
  • Page 74: Program:offtime

    4-13-7. :PROGram:OFFTime Query Description Query and settings for Off time of selected program steps. Syntax :PROGram:OFFTime {<NRf> | OFF} Query Syntax :PROGram:OFFTime? Parameter <NRf> Off time (unit is seconds) Setting of 0 is off Setting function. Setting off function Return Return the Off time of selected program steps, by the "Off-Time:<NR2>"...
  • Page 75: Program:pftime

    4-13-9. :PROGram:PFTime Query Description Query and setting for the judgment delay time and the pass / fail judgment (Go-NoGo Test) of the program selected step. Syntax :PROGram:PFTime {<NRf> | OFF} Query Syntax :PROGram:PFTime? Parameter <NRf> Set in seconds the decision delay time. 0 setting is off a judgment function.
  • Page 76: Program:save

    Return Return the execution process, by the "Run:{Auto | Manual | Skip}" string. parameter Example :PROG:RUN AUTO Sets to auto-run processing. Query example :PROG:RUN? >Run:Auto Return the execution process. 4-13-12. :PROGram:SAVE Description Save program. Syntax :PROG:SAVE Example :PROG:SAVE Save program. 4-13-13.
  • Page 77: Program:step

    Return Return the status of the program mode. Return the on status of program mode, by the parameter "ON,{STOP | RUN | PAUSE }" string. ("STOP": stopped, "RUN": running, "PAUSE": Suspended) Return the off status of program mode, by the "OFF " string.
  • Page 78: Normal Sequence Commands

    Related :PROGram:ONTime Commands 4-14.Normal sequence Commands 4-14-1. :NSEQuence Query Description Query and settings for all parameters to specified sequence number of the normal sequence. Note:Can not change the range and mode of the load when there is a step data. Syntax :NSEQuence (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9) Query Syntax...
  • Page 79: Nsequence:chain

    (6) <ASCII string> Return the load range setting.{IHVH | IMVH | ILVH | IHVL | IMVL | ILVL} (7) <ASCII string> Return the loop count of the sequence. (Infinite times is the string "Infinity".) (8) <ASCII string> Return the load condition mode after the end.
  • Page 80: Nsequence[:Delet]:All

    4-14-3. :NSEQuence[:DELet]:ALL Description Delete all the steps of the normal sequence that is selected. Syntax :NSEQuence[:DELet]:ALL Example :NSEQ:ALL Delete all the steps of the normal sequence that is selected. Query 4-14-4. :NSEQuence:EDIT Description Query and settings for step data of normal sequence. Syntax :NSEQuence:EDIT (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11)
  • Page 81: Nsequence:last

    Query example :NSEQ:EDIT? >Step:1/1, Value:0, Time:0H:0M:0S:1mS, LOAD:OFF, TRIG OUT:OFF, RAMP:OFF, PAUSE:OFF Return the data of normal step sequence program that is selected. 4-14-5. :NSEQuence:LAST Query Description Query and settings for load value after the end of the normal sequence. Syntax :NSEQuence:LAST <NRf>...
  • Page 82: Nsequence:loop

    Related :NSEQuence:LAST Commands 4-14-7. :NSEQuence:LOOP Query Description Query and setting for number of loops of normal sequence. Syntax :NSEQuence:LOOP {<NR1> | INFinity } Query Syntax :NSEQuence:LOOP? Parameter <NR1> Loop count setting. (1~9999) INFinity Infinite number of times. Return Return the number of loops of normal sequence, by the "Loop:{<NR1>...
  • Page 83: Nsequence:number

    Parameter Sets to constant current mode. Sets to constant resistance mode. Sets to constant voltage mode. Sets to constant power mode. Return Return the operating mode of the normal sequence program that is selected, by the "Mode:{CC | CR | CV | parameter CP}"...
  • Page 84: Nsequence:save

    Parameter IHVH Sets High current range and High voltage range. IMVH Sets Middle current range and High voltage range. ILVH Sets Low current range and High voltage range. IHVL Sets High current range and Low voltage range. IMVL Sets Middle current range and Low voltage range.
  • Page 85: Nsequence:state

    Query example :NSEQ:STAR? >Start:1 Return the start sequence number of normal sequence. 4-14-14. :NSEQuence:STATe Query Description Query and settings for the operation and selection of the normal sequence mode. Syntax :NSEQuence:STATe {OFF|ON|PAUSe|CONTinue|EXT} Query Syntax :NSEQuence:STATe? Parameter Sets in the Off of the normal sequence mode.
  • Page 86 Parameter (1) <ASCII string> Sets the note of up to 12 characters. Enclose the string in double coat. (2) <ASCII string> Sets the load mode. {CC | CR} (3) <ASCII string> Sets the load range. {IHVH | IMVH | ILVH | IHVL | IMVL | ILVL} (4) <ASCII string>...
  • Page 87: Fsequence[:Delet]:All

    Query example :FSEQ? > FSeq:OFF; Memo:ABC, Mode:CC, Range:IHVL, Loop:1, Time Base:25.000, Last Load:OFF, Last:1.00, RPTSTEP:1 Return the contents of the timing after the state of fast sequence mode. 4-15-2. :FSEQuence[:DELet]:ALL Description Delete all programs of the fast sequence. Syntax :FSEQuence[:DELet]:ALL Example :FSEQ:ALL Delete all programs of the fast sequence.
  • Page 88: Fsequence:last

    Parameter (1) <NRf> Sets the start load value of the operating mode. (2) <NRf> Sets the end load value of the operating mode. (3) <NR1> Sets the step number of start. (4) <NR1> Sets the step number of end. Return (1)<ASCII string>...
  • Page 89: Fsequence:lload

    4-15-6. :FSEQuence:LLOAD Query Description Query and setting for enabled-disabled of load setting of after the end of Fast sequence. Syntax :FSEQuence:LLOAD {ON | OFF} Query Syntax :FSEQuence:LLOAD? Parameter Enable the load setting of step after the end. Disable the load setting of step after the end.
  • Page 90: Fsequence:memo

    4-15-8. :FSEQuence:MEMO Query Description Query and setting for the memo of fast sequence. Syntax :FSEQuence:MEMO <ASCII string> Query Syntax :FSEQuence:MEMO? Parameter <ASCII string> Set the characters up to 12 characters. Enclose the string in double coat. Return the memo of fast sequence Return , by the parameter...
  • Page 91: Fsequence:rptstep

    Parameter IHVH Sets High current range and High voltage range. IMVH Sets Middle current range and High voltage range. ILVH Sets Low current range and High voltage range. IHVL Sets High current range and Low voltage range. IMVL Sets Middle current range and Low voltage range.
  • Page 92: Fsequence:save

    4-15-12. :FSEQuence:SAVE Description Save program of fast sequence. Syntax :FSEQuence:SAVE Example :FSEQ:SAVE Save program of fast sequence. 4-15-13. :FSEQuence:TBASe Query Description Query and setting for the time-based of fast sequence. Syntax :FSEQuence:TBASe <NRf> Query Syntax :FSEQuence:TBASe? Parameter <NRf> Sets the time-base. (Unit is second.) Return the time-based of fast sequence, by the Return...
  • Page 93: Ocp Test Commands

    Query example :FSEQ:STAT? >ON,STOP Return the status of the fast sequence mode. 4-16.OCP Test Commands To execute / stop the test, use: INPUT command. 4-16-1. :OCP:STATe Query Description Sets or returns the state of the OCP function. Syntax :OCP:STATe {<bool>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax :OCP:STATe? Parameter...
  • Page 94: Ocp:[Channel]:Number

    Return <string> Temp:<Seq_1~Seq_12>,Range:<High|Mid Parameter dle|Low>, Start C:<NR2>, End C:<NR2>, Step C:<NR2>,Step T:<NR2>, Delay: <NR2>, TrigV :<NR2>, Last C:<NR2> Query example :OCP:EDIT? Temp:Seq_1, Range:High, Start C:0.36749, EndC: 0.36750, Step C:0.00001, Step T:5.00, Delay:0.00,Trig V:0.01, Last C:0.00000 4-16-3. :OCP:[CHANnel]:NUMBer Query Description Sets or queries the OCP memory number Syntax :OCP[:CHANnel]:NUMBer <NR1>...
  • Page 95: Ocp:[Channel]:Start

    4-16-5. :OCP:[CHANnel]:STARt Query Description Sets or queries the starting current value. Syntax :OCP[:CHANnel]:STARt {<NR2>} Query Syntax :OCP[:CHANnel]:STARt? Parameter <NR2> The START current value in Amps. Return Return the START current value in Amps. example :OCP:STAR 2 Set the start current to 2A. Query example :OCP:STAR? 0.1000 Returns the starting current as 0.1A.
  • Page 96: Ocp:[Channel]:Last

    Query example :OCP:STEP:CURR? 0.1000 Returns the step resolution as 0.1A. 4-16-8. :OCP:[CHANnel]:LAST Query Description Sets or queries the current value for after the DUT OCP protection has been activated. Syntax :OCP[:CHANnel]:LAST {<NR2>} Query Syntax :OCP[:CHANnel]:LAST? Parameter <NR2> The current value in Amps. Return Returns the current value in Amps.
  • Page 97: Ocp:[Channel]:Trigger

    Return Return the delay time in seconds example :OCP:DELay 2 Set the delay time to 2s. Query example :OCP:DELay? 0.10 Returns the delay time in seconds 4-16-11. :OCP:[CHANnel]:TRIGger Query Description Queries or sets the voltage trigger for when the power supply OCP has been triggered.
  • Page 98: Ocp:save

    4-16-14. :OCP:SAVE Description Saves the current COP Test Automation parameters. Syntax :OCP:SAVE 4-16-15. :OCP:RUN Description Turns the load on for the OCP Test Automation function. Same as :INPUT ON command. Syntax :OCP:RUN 4-17.Utility Commands 4-17-1. :UTIlity:ALARm Query Description Query and setting for the speaker sound of the alarm the time.
  • Page 99: Utility:contrast

    Query example :UTI:BRI? >70 Return brightness of the LCD display. 4-17-3. :UTIlity:CONTrast Query Description Query and setting for the contrast of the LCD display. Syntax :UTIlity:CONTrast <NR1> Query Syntax :UTIlity:CONTrast? Parameter <NR1> Sets contrast of the LCD display. Example :UTI:CONT 8 Sets the 8 at contrast of the LCD display.
  • Page 100: Utility:language

    Parameter UPDated Sets real-time updates. Sets update at the settlement after Enter. Return Return the operational settings of the knob, by the "{Updated | Old }" string. parameter Example :UTI:KNOB UPD Sets the operation of the knob. Query example :UTI:KNOB? >Updated Return the operational settings of the knob.
  • Page 101: Utility:speaker

    parameter Return the load operating mode or load operation at power on, by the ”Load:{On | Off}, Load On:{Load | Prog | NSeq | FSeq}” string. Example 1 :UTI:LOAD ON Sets on the load operating at power on. Example 2 :UTI:LOAD PROG Sets to program operation mode at power on.
  • Page 102: Utility:time

    Query example :UTI:SYS? >LSG-175,12345678,V1.01.001 Return the model number, serial number, and firmware version. 4-17-10. :UTIlity:TIMe Query Description Query and setting for the date and time. Syntax :UTIlity:TIMe (1),(2),(3),(4),(5) Query Syntax :UTIlity:TIMe? Parameter (1) <NR1> Sets the month. (2) <NR1> Sets the day. (3) <NR1>...
  • Page 103: Interface Commands

    Query example :UTI:UNR? >On Return the setting value of speaker sound of Anne-regulation. 4-18.Interface Commands 4-18-1. :UTIlity:BRATe Query Description Query and setting for the baud rate of RS-232C. Note: Command is only valid for interface setting of RS-232C Syntax :UTIlity:BRATe {2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400} Query Syntax :UTIlity:BRATe? Parameter...
  • Page 104: Utility:parity

    4-18-3. :UTIlity:PARity Query Description Query and setting for the parity bit of RS-232C interface. Note: Command is only valid for interface setting of RS-232C Syntax :UTIlity:PARity { NONE | ODD | EVEN} Query Syntax :UTIlity:PARity? Parameter NONE Sets no parity. Sets the odd parity.
  • Page 105: Memory:recall

    Example :FACT Sets factory defaults. 4-19-2. :MEMory:RECall Description Recall settings from the internal memory. Syntax :MEMory:RECall <NR1> Parameter <NR1> Specify the internal memory number. (1 to 256) Example :MEM:REC 20 Recall setting internal memory 20. Same function *RCL command 4-19-3. :MEMory:SAVE Description Save in the internal memory of the specified.
  • Page 106: Setup:recall

    4-19-6. :SETup:RECall Description Recall settings from the setup data. Syntax :SETup:RECall <NR1> Parameter <NR1> Specify the setup data number. (1 to 100) Example :SET:REC 1 Recall setting setup data 1. 4-19-7. :SETup:SAVE Description Save to the setup data of the specified. Syntax :SETup:SAVE <...
  • Page 107: Status:preset

    Return Returns the error queue, by the "<NR1>,<string>" parameter string. Query example :SYST:ERR? >-113, "Undefined header" 4-20-2. :STATus:PRESet Description Is the setting of the initial value for the Csummary status and the Questionable status and the Operation status. PTR (positive transition) filter is set, enable register and (negative transition) NTR filter is reset.
  • Page 108: Status:csummary[:Event]

    Syntax :STATus:CSUMmary:ENABle <NR1> Query Syntax :STATus:CSUMmary:ENABle? Parameter <NR1> Sets the Event Enable register of Csummary. Example :STAT:CSUM:ENAB 1 Sets the Event Enable register of Csummary. Query example :STAT:CSUM:ENAB? >1 Return the Event Enable register of Csummary. 4-21-3. :STATus:CSUMmary[:EVENt] Query Description Query and setting for the Event register of Csummary.
  • Page 109: Operation Status Commands

    Parameter <NR1> Sets the detection bit of Csummary status of changes from negative to positive. Example :STAT:CSUM:PTR 1 Sets the detection bit of Csummary status of changes from negative to positive. Query example :STAT:CSUM:PTR? >1 Return the detection bit of Csummary status of changes from negative to positive.
  • Page 110: Status:operation:ntransition

    Return Operation Return the Event register of , by the "<NR1>" parameter string. Query example :STAT:OPER? >1 Return the Event register of Operation. 4-22-4. :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition Query Description Query and setting for detection bit of Operation status of changes of from positive to negative. Syntax :STATus OPERation:NTRansition <NR1>...
  • Page 111: Questionable Status Commands

    4-23.Questionable Status Commands 4-23-1. :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition Query Description Query the Condition register of Questionable. Query Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Return Return the Condition register of Questionable, by the parameter "<NR1>" string. Query example :STAT: QUES:COND? >1 Return the Condition register of Questionable. 4-23-2. :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle Query Description Query and setting for the Event Enable register of...
  • Page 112: Status:questionable:ntransition

    4-23-4. :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition Query Description Query and setting for detection bit of Questionable status of changes of from positive to negative. Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <NR1> Query Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition? Parameter <NR1> Sets the detection bit of Questionable status of changes from positive to negative.
  • Page 113: Status Register Overview

    Overview The status registers are used to know the status of this unit. It is maintain the status of the protection conditions, operation conditions and unit errors. The LSG Series have a number of register groups. ・Csummary Status Register Group ・Operation Status Register Group ・Questionable Status Register Group...
  • Page 114: Configuration In The Status Register

    5-2.Configuration in the Status register Csummarye Status Register Condition PTR/NTP Event Enable CC(Switched to mode) CR(Switched to mode) CV(Switched to mode) CP(Switched to mode) Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used PRUN (Program is being executed) Output Buffer Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used...
  • Page 115: Csummary Status Register Group

    5-3.Csummary Status Register Group Overview Csummary Status register group, you can check the operating status of the load mode and sequence or program mode. Csummary Status Register Condition PTR/NTP Event Enable & CC(Switched to mode) & CR(Switched to mode) & CV(Switched to mode) &...
  • Page 116: Operation Status Register Group

    PTR/NTR The PTR/NTR (Positive/Negative transition) register Filter determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers. Use the Positive transition filter to view events that change from false to positive, and use the negative transition filter to view events that change from positive to negative.
  • Page 117: Questionable Status Register Group

    PTR/NTR The PTR/NTR (Positive/Negative transition) register Filter determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers. Use the Positive transition filter to view events that change from false to positive, and use the negative transition filter to view events that change from positive to negative.
  • Page 118: Standard Event Status Register Group

    Indicate the Under-Voltage condition. Indicate the abnormality state of the 1024 external control. Indicate the reverse connection 2048 state. Condition Questionable Status Condition register can be read the Register current state of the protection function. PTR/NTR The PTR/NTR (Positive/Negative transition) register Filter determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers.
  • Page 119 Bit name Event Bit # Summary Weight Operation complete The OCP bit is set when all selected pending operations are complete. This bit is set in response to the *OPC command. Request control Query Error The Query Error bit is set in response to an error reading the Output Queue.
  • Page 120: Status Register Group

    5-7.Status Register Group Overview The Status Byte register groups, you can check the status of the event in the status register of all. You can read the status byte register in "* STB?" Query command. Output Buffer Error Que Service Request Status Enable...
  • Page 121 OPER Operation Status Register OPER bit is the summary bit for the Operation Status Register Group. Status Any bits set in the Status byte register acts as a summary register Byte for all the four other status registers and indicates if there is a Register service request, an error in the Error Queue or data in the Output Queue.
  • Page 122: Appendix

    6.Appendix 6-1.ERROR MESSAGE The following error messages may be encountered when reading the error queue. Error Code and string Description Command Errors NoError No error -100 Command Error This is the generic syntax error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors. -101 Invalid character A syntactic element contains a character which is invalid for that type.
  • Page 123 -140 Character data error This error is generated when parsing a character data element. -141 Invalid character data Either the character data element contains an invalid character or the particular element received is not valid for the header. -144 Character data too long The character data element contains more than twelve characters -148 Character data not allowed...
  • Page 124 -213 Init ignored Indicates that a request for a measurement initiation was ignored as another measurement was already in progress. -214 Trigger deadlock Indicates that the trigger source for the initiation of a measurement is set to GET and subsequent measurement query is received.
  • Page 125 -256 File name not found Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because the file name on the device media was not found. -257 File name error Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because the file name on the device media was in error.
  • Page 126 -292 Referenced name does not exist -293 Referenced name already exists -294 Incompatible type Indicates that the type or structure of a memory item is inadequate. Device Specific Errors -300 Device-specific error This is the generic device-dependent error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors.
  • Page 127: Change History

    -600 User request The instrument has detected the activation of a user request local control. Request Control Event -700 Request control The instrument requested to become the active IEEE 488.1 controller-in-charge. Operation Complete Event -800 Operation complete The instrument has completed all selected pending operations in accordance with the IEEE 488.2 synchronization protocol.
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