Giga-tronics ASCOR SERIES 8000 Getting Started Guide Rev. C
Getting Started Guide, Part Number 07507593, Rev C, August 14, 2013
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11.
Command Set
The following sections list some of the main commands to control and query the switch.
11.1
Switch Control Commands
The SCPI commands required to set switch positions, query the switch info, and to save
counters are listed below:
Command
Description
ROUTe:SWITch Sw, P
Sets a switch to a desired position. Sw is the switch
identification number, 1-nn. P is the desired position as a
decimal value. The sub-table below lists available positions
for different types of switches.
For SP3T, SP4T, SP5T, SP6T, and SP8T switches, setting the
position to 0, disconnects a path between common pin and
any connected pin. Setting the position to a non-zero number
connects a path between common pin and the pin of the
selected position.
Sw Type
Positions
SP3T
0=All Open, 1, 2, 3
SP4T
0=All Open, 1, 2, 3, 4
SP5T
0=All Open, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
SP6T
0=All Open, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
SP8T
0=All Open, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
For SPDT switches, setting the position to 0, connects a path
between common pin and Normally Closed pin. Setting the
position to 1 connects a path between common pin and
Normally Open pin.
Sw Type
Positions
SPDT
0=Normally Closed, 1=Normally Open
For Transfer switches, setting the position to 0, connects a
path along the vertical pins. Setting the position to 1
connects a path along the horizontal pins.
Sw Type Positions
TRAN
0=Normally Closed, Vertical Pins
1=Normally Open, Horizontal Pins