Compatibility Commands - Agilent Technologies N8900 series Operating Manual

Compatibility Commands

The commands described in this section are provided for compatibility with the existing N6700 series modular power
system (MPS). Note that the compatibility commands discussed in this section have no or little effect on the operation
of the N8900 models, as they access functions that are either redundant or not available.
Channel Parameter
Since the N8900 models are single channel units, SCPI commands do not require a channel list parameter. However,
for code compatibility with the N6700 MPS, the N8900 models will accepts the channel list (, @1) for N6700 MPS com-
mands that require this parameter. All channel-dependent commands sent to the N8900 models must be sent to chan-
nel 1 only.
Code Compatible Commands
These commands are not required for the N8900 models, but are provided for better compatibility with code written for
the Agilent N6700 MPS. In most cases these commands either do nothing, or specify a pre-defined parameter that is
compatible with the N8900 models.
N6700 MPS command
SENSe:CURRent:RANGe
Sets and gets the sense current range.
[SOURce:]CURRent:RANGe
Sets and gets the source current range.
SENSe:VOLTage:RANGe
Sets and gets the sense voltage range.
[SOURce:]VOLTage:RANGe
Sets and gets the source voltage range.
SYSTem:CHANnel[:COUNt]?
Returns the number of output channels.
SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel?
Returns the channel model number.
SYSTem:CHANnel:OPTion?
Returns the channel options.
SYSTem:CHANnel:SERial?
Returns the channel serial number.
SYSTem:GROUp:CATalog?
Returns the number of grouped channels.
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Action on N8900 models
Returns the measurement current range.
Returns the output current range.
Returns the measurement voltage range.
Returns the output voltage range.
Always returns a "1".
Returns the power supply model. Same as *IDN?
Returns the power supply options. Same as *OPT?
Returns the power supply serial number. Same as *IDN?
Returns a list of discovered slave addresses.
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