8.1
Command Format
The parameter data types, parameters and the value range and formats of the programmed
commands of the power supply are introduced in this Part. The user shall carefully read the
content of the following Parts before developing the control operations.
8.1.1
Parameters data type
Parameters Data Type Effective Parameters
<boolean>
1 or 0
<NRf1...n>
Floating Point, 0/positive/negative floating points
<NRf>
Floating Point, 0/positive/negative floating points
<string>
Character strings
8.1.2
Command parameters/Return valve units
Physical Qty.
Unit
Voltage
V (Volt)
Current
A (Ampere)
Active Power
KW (Kilowatt)
Reactive Power
KVA (Kilovolt-ampere)
Time
mS (Millisecond)
8.1.3
Command format
The command set of the ESA series are divided into the following two command formats:
<*>command characters<?> e.g., *IDN? or Remote?
Command characters_<value> e.g., POWER 1 or SET: VOLT 100.0