Overview of Command
KIKUSUI Electronics Corp.
PWR-01 Interface Manual
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Special symbols
Special symbols used in this manual to describe SCPI commands are defined be-
low.
• Characters and numbers delimited by "|" in braces indicate that one of the items
is to be selected.
Do not include the braces in the actual program.
• The characters <> indicate program data.
Do not write <> in the actual program.
• Brackets indicate option data.
When option data is not sent with the program, the default value is applied.
Do not write [ ] in the actual program.
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Queries
The device settings or status can be queried.
To make a query, add a question mark at the end of the program header section.
If a query has parameters, enter a space after the question mark followed by the
parameters.
CURRent? MIN
Response
A response returned as an answer to a query. It is a message that is always sent
from the device to the PC. The status of the device or measured values are trans-
mitted to the PC.
- Note -
When transmitting two queries in separate lines, read the response to the first
query before transmitting the second line.
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Program terminator
All commands must be terminated using a valid terminator.
RS232C
USB
LAN
VXI-11, HiSLIP SCPI-RAW
reception
LF
LF or EOM
LF or END
LF
transmission LF or CR+LF
LF+EOM
LF+END
LF
When a command string is terminated, the path is reset to the root level.
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Common commands
The IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards contain a set of common commands for re-
set, self-test, and other functions. These common commands always start with an
asterisk. The commands may have one or multiple parameters.
- Note -
CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.
