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3 Remote Interface Reference
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Simplified Programming Overview
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Simplified Programming Overview
This section gives an overview of the basic techniques used
to program the power supply over the remote interface. This
section is only an overview and does not give all of the
details you will need to write your own application
programs. Refer to the remainder of this chapter and also
Chapter 5, “Application Programs” for more details and
examples. Also refer to the programming reference manual
that came with your computer for details on outputting
command strings and entering data.
Using the APPLy command
The
APPLy
command provides the most straightforward
method to program the power supply over the remote
interface. For example, the following statement executed
from your computer will set the power supply to an output
of 3 V rated at 1 A:
APPL 3.0, 1.0
Using the low-level commands
Although the
APPLy
command provides the most
straightforward method to program the power supply, the
low- level commands give you more flexibility to change
individual parameters. For example, the following statements
executed from your computer will set the power supply to
an output of 3 V rated at 1 A:
VOLT 3.0
Set the output voltage to 3.0 V.
CURR 1.0
Set the output current to 1.0 A.