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7.6.7 Error
message
If an error is detected in command or query, the power supply will respond with an error message. Refer
to Section 7.7 for details.
7.6.8 Backspace
The backspace character (ASCII 8) clears the last character sent to the power supply.
7.7 ERROR MESSAGES
The power supply will return error messages for illegal commands and illegal programming parameters.
Refer to Table 7-1 for programming error messages and Table 7-2 for command error messages.
Table 7-1: Programming error messages
Error
Code
Description
E01
Returned when program voltage (PV) is programmed above acceptable range.
Example: PV above ‘105% of supply rating’ or PV above 95% of OVP setting’.
E02
Returned when programming output voltage below UVL setting.
E04
Returned when OVP is programmed below acceptable range.
Example: OVP less than “5% of supply voltage rating’ plus ‘voltage setting’.
E06
Returned when UVL is programmed above the programmed output voltage.
E07
Returned when programming the Output to ON during a fault shut down.
Table 7-2: Commands error messages
Error
Code
Description
C01
Illegal command or query
C02 Missing
parameter
C03
Illegal parameter
C04 Checksum
error
C05
Setting out of range
7.8 COMMAND SET DESCRIPTION
7.8.1 General guide
1. Any command or argument may be in capital letters or small letters.
2. In commands with an argument, a space must be between the command and the argument.
3. For any command that sets a numeric value, the value may be up to 12 characters long.
4. Carriage Return: If the CR character (ASCII 13) is received by itself, the power supply will re-
spond with “OK” and CR.
7.8.2 Command set categories
1. Initialization control
2. ID control
3. Output control
4. Status control
7.8.3 Initialization Control Commands
