2-8
BIT 4886 051010
3. Send the
*IDN?
query via either the GPIB or RS 232 port.
Assuming the BIT 4886 card is installed in a BOP 72-6 as an example, verify that the unit
responds with
KEPCO,BIT488-6 72-6,A38621 11/10/98,1.81-1.81
.
If the unit responds with
KEPCO,BIT488-6 200-20,A38621 10/01/98,1.81-1.81
, it means that
the card was not initialized (see PAR. 4.2).
Note that date
10/01/98
is the initial calibration date performed at the factory and indicates
the card has never been calibrated by the user.
4. Send
VOLT?
Verify that unit responds with
0
(indicating voltage is set to 0, the power-up con-
dition).
5. Send
OUTPUT ON;VOLT MAX
. Verify that the BOP power supply provides maximum output
voltage (e.g., 72V d-c. for BOP 72-6).
6. Send
FUNC:MODE CURR
. Verify that BOP front panel current LED lights.
7. Send
FUNC:MODE VOLT
. Verify that BOP front panel voltage LED lights.
