Programmable DC Power Supply (with Solar Array Simulation) 62000H Series
Operating & Programming Manual
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5.6
Commands of DC Power Supply
This section describes the syntax and parameters of all commands for DC Power Supply.
5.6.1
Common Command Syntax
Commands are defined by IEEE488.2 standard containing common and query commands.
Common commands begin with a “*” and consist of three letters and/or one “?” (query).
Common commands and queries are listed alphabetically.
*CLS
Clear Status
Type:
Device status
Description:
*CLS command acts the follows:
Clear Error Code Reset Error Message. If “*CLS” is followed by <nl>, the
“output queue” and MAV bit will be clear as well.
Syntax:
*CLS
Parameter:
None
*ESE
Standard Event Status Enable
Type:
Device status
Description:
This command sets the condition of the Standard Event Status Enable
register, which determines which events of the Standard Event Status
Event register (see *ESR?) are allowed to set the ESB (Event Summary
Bit) of the Status Byte register. A "1"
in the bit position enables the
corresponding event. All of enable events of the Standard Event Status
Event register are
logically ORed to cause the ESB (bit 5) of the Status
Byte
register to be set.
Syntax:
*ESE <NR1>
Parameter:
0 to 255
Example:
*ESE 48
This command enables the CME and EXE events
of the Standard Event Status Event register.
Query Syntax:
*ESE?
Return Parameter: <NR1>
Query Example: *ESE?
This query returns current setting of Standard
Event Status Enable.
*ESR?
Standard Event Status Register
Type:
Device status
Description:
This query reads the Standard Event Status register and clears it.
Query Syntax:
*ESR?
Return Parameter: <NR1>
Query Example: *ESR?
Return status readings of Standard Event Status register.
Return Example:
48
