AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL
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Query Format
[SOURce:]FREQuency:SPAN?
Description
This command is provided to support backward compatibility with
Pacific Power UPC controllers. Refer also to the
“SYSTem:COMPatible” command. For AFX Series®, this query always
returns 1200.0000
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
FREQ:SPAN?
1200.0000
8.7.4
Current Programming Commands
Command Syntax
[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#
Description
This command sets the programmable current level for the selected
phase #. If # is omitted, sets all phases to current level specified. The
value set cannot exceed the maximum current capability of the
power source as returned by the “[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#:MAX?”
command.
If the load current exceeds the current limit set point, the source will
go into constant current mode to maintain the load current at the set
limit level.
Parameters
0.00 – MAX
Parameter Format
<nr2>
Example
CURR:LIM 20.5
Query Format
[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#?
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
CURR:LIM?
41.667,41.667,41.667
Query Format
[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#:MAX?
Description
This command returns the maximum available programmable current
limit setting. Note that the returned value is a function of the
“SYSTem:COMPatible” setting
UPC If UPC mode is enabled, this command always returns 2000.0000 to
emulate the UPC controllers
DISABLED With UPC mode disabled, this command returns the max. available
current output per phase. This value is a function of the AFX model
and the number of units that are connected in parallel.
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
CURR:LIM:MAX?
41.6667
Query Format
[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#:DEFault?
Description
This command returns the default current limit setting at power up
for the referenced phase.
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
CURR:LIM1:DEF?
41.67
