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Remote Control Commands

R&S

NGL200/NGM200

104

User Manual 1178.8736.02 ─ 06

DEFault

Default value of stepsize.
Range:

0.001 to 5.000

Increment: 0.001
*RST:

0.100

Default unit: V

Query parameters:

DEFault
Queries the default voltage step size.

Example:

INST OUT1
VOLT:STEP 0.001
VOLT:STEP DEF
VOLT:STEP? DEF

-> 0.10

Returns the default stepsize voltage.
See also

Example "Configuring the output voltage"

on page 102.

7.5.4

Current Setting

The

SOURce:CURRent

subsystem contains the commands for setting the current limit

of the output channels. The default unit is A.

Configuration Commands

Summary of Contents for NGM202

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Page 2: ...IEEE 488 GPIB interface 3641 6220 02 R S NGM K102 Option Wireless LAN Remote Control 3644 6367 02 R S NGM K103 Option Digital I O 3643 9904 02 R S NGM K104 Option Digital Voltmeter 3643 9927 02 R S N...

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Page 6: ...1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument 16 4 1 4 Setting Up the Instrument 17 4 1 4 1 Bench Operation 17 4 1 4 2 Rack Mounting 18 4 2 Instrument Tour 18 4 2 1 Overview of Controls 18 4 2 1 1 Front P...

Page 7: ...3 Output and Channel Controls 38 5 4 Power Derating 38 5 5 Operation Modes 38 6 Instrument Functions 40 6 1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current 40 6 2 Activating the Channels Output 41 6 2 1 Set...

Page 8: ...LAN Connection 79 6 15 2 USB Connection 81 6 15 3 GPIB Address 81 6 16 General Instrument Settings 82 6 16 1 Licenses Management 82 6 16 2 Appearance Settings 84 6 16 3 Sound Settings 84 6 16 4 Date a...

Page 9: ...rary 130 7 7 2 Ramp 135 7 7 3 Digital I O 136 7 7 4 Battery Simulation 138 7 8 Data and File Management Commands 143 7 9 Status Reporting Commands 152 7 9 1 STATus OPERation Registers 152 7 9 2 STATus...

Page 10: ...structions Contains safety instructions operating conditions and further important information The printed document is delivered with the instrument Service manual Describes the performance test for c...

Page 11: ...736 02 06 See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngl200 The open source acknowledgment document can also be read directly on the instrument See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngm200 The open source acknow...

Page 12: ...otects the R S NGL NGM from overheating When the tempera ture in the power supply exceeds the OTP limit the channel outputs are automatically cut off The Arbitrary function allows a freely definable v...

Page 13: ...dry indoor environment Do not operate with high dust and humidity levels if danger of explosion exists or with aggressive chemical agents Any operating position may be used however adequate air circul...

Page 14: ...IV Measurements at the source of the low voltage installations e g meters Measurement CAT III Measurements in building installations e g power distribu tion installations power switches firmly instal...

Page 15: ...ble electrical shock The maximum values for the instrument must not be excee ded The protection limits are listed on the front panel of the R S NGL NGM to ensure the safe operation of the instrument T...

Page 16: ...ons in the following sections Notice that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions Risk of radio interference This instrument is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32 In a residential e...

Page 17: ...class I For safety reasons the instrument may only be operated with authorized safety sock ets The power cable must be plugged in before signal circuits may be connected Never use the product if the...

Page 18: ...suring cables must be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary Damaged or worn components can damage the instrument or cause injury The instrument may be operated only under the operating condit...

Page 19: ...8 74 x 3 82 x 17 17 Weight R S NGL201 R S NGM201 7 1 kg 15 65 lb 7 2 kg 15 87 lb R S NGL202 R S NGM202 7 3 kg 16 09 lb 7 4 kg 16 31 lb 4 1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument Unpack the R S NGL N...

Page 20: ...tic wrap to protect it from electrostatic charging Secure the instrument to prevent any movement and other mechanical effects dur ing transportation Delivery package The package contents contain the f...

Page 21: ...to 40 C The R S NGL NGM power supply is fan cooled and must be installed with sufficient space along the sides to ensure free flow of air 4 2 Instrument Tour This chapter provides an overview of all t...

Page 22: ...dividual channel display area There is a status bar in the device level and channel level showing the device operating mode and respective channel settings of the instrument For a detailed description...

Page 23: ...anel while the NGL202 NGM202 models provide only output terminals for both channels USB connector 6 The USB connector is a Type A connector You can connect a USB flash drive to this connector to perfo...

Page 24: ...minals at the front panel or those at the back panel can be used Using both terminals at the same time can cause instrument malfunction Digital voltmeter DVM The DVM and DVM pins on the channel connec...

Page 25: ...IN 3 In IN 11 Output Fault OUT 4 Out1 OUT 12 Out2 OUT 5 8 Gnd 13 15 Gnd The inhibit signals can be used to turn off the outputs by a digital hardware signal Table 4 3 Inhibit signals Signal name Pin...

Page 26: ...ar panel of the R S NGL NGM 2 Connect the power cable to the socket outlet 3 Press Power key on the front panel The instrument performs a system check boots the operating system and starts the R S NGL...

Page 27: ...A 4 3 2 Activating the Channels Output The output voltages can be switched on or off regardless of the operating mode the instrument is in To switch on or off channel output 1 Select desired channel k...

Page 28: ...cleaning the instrument ensure that it has been switched off and the power cable is disconnected Clean the outer case of the instrument at regular intervals using a soft lint free dust cloth Instrumen...

Page 29: ...status bar 3 Expand Collapse channel button 4 Settings button 5 Measured output voltage 6 Set output voltage 7 Measured output current 8 Set output current limit 9 Channel display area of Ch2 10 Chan...

Page 30: ...11 FastLog on page 70 Data logging If data logging is present the icon is highlighted in white If an error is present the icon is highlighted in red See Chapter 6 10 Data Logging on page 68 WLAN Only...

Page 31: ...ered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 2 Over Voltage Protection OVP on page 55 OPP If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If triggered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 3 Over Power Protection OPP o...

Page 32: ...ternal impedance displays in ohms 3 Settings button opens instrument device channel menu window 4 Expand Collapse button toggles between home window and channel overview window 5 Output voltage displa...

Page 33: ...ed externally at the output connectors sink mode and constant resistor is switched on in channel menu 5 2 Using the Touchscreen The R S NGL NGM provides a touch sensitive screen Touch can be disabled...

Page 34: ...channel menu window 2 Select Device or respective channel tab Channel 1 or Channel 2 to open the menu 3 Swipe up or down for the available items in the menu 4 Select the required item to configure th...

Page 35: ...dialog 3 Confirm value by selecting a unit key Alternatively select the enter key to confirm your value Figure 5 5 Set voltage and current in home window 5 2 2 3 Expand Collapse Button You can expand...

Page 36: ...the on screen keypad to cancel input of the numerical entries 1 Select a menu item to enter the numeric value The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad 2 Enter the required value 3 Confirm value w...

Page 37: ...display of the home window in Figure 5 1 5 3 1 2 Settings Key The Settings key navigates to the device channel menu window which consists of the Device menu and up to two channels Channel 1 Channel 2...

Page 38: ...ource for SCPI command TRG Digital Output Available only with option R S NGL K103 or R S NGM K103 Configures the output fault output 1 and output 2 File Manager File transfer function between instrume...

Page 39: ...factory default Channel menu The Channel 1 or Channel 2 menu provides access to settings on channel output channel trigger conditions and output limit settings 1 Press Home key The R S NGL NGM display...

Page 40: ...nables Disables the Fast Transient Response function on the channel output Safety Limits Configures the voltage and current limit of the channel output 5 3 1 3 User Key The key provides a shortcut fun...

Page 41: ...for all selected channels on or off 5 4 Power Derating The NGL202 NGM202 models include two identical channels with a continuous volt age range of 0 V to 20 05 V The instrument provides a source of u...

Page 42: ...x corresponds to the current setting adjustable in the instrument If Iout reaches Imax the instrument switches to CC mode i e the output current remains constant and limited to Imax even if the load i...

Page 43: ...R S NGL NGM adjusts the voltage values between 0 V to 20 05 V with a step size of 1 mV and current values between 0 A to 6 01 A with a step size of 0 1 mA The setting of current value corresponds to...

Page 44: ...ment is switched on The output is also automatically turned off when no channel is selected This design prevents a con nected load from being damaged unintentionally 1 Press the required channel key S...

Page 45: ...ys the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply constant resistance The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select the Constant Resistance from the menu The R...

Page 46: ...time can be switched between 30 s Fast Transient Response ON or 100 s Fast Transient Response OFF for the output volt age to recover and stay within 20 mV of the nominal output voltage follows by a s...

Page 47: ...the settings for output impedance output delay and trig gers action on the output mode 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab t...

Page 48: ...ability and should be preferred for capaci tive or inductive loads See Chapter 6 2 2 Fast Transient Response on page 43 The output impedance is only active during CV constant voltage operation mode 6...

Page 49: ...red text is displayed at the channel display area of the respective channel See Figure 6 8 These operating behaviors resume to normal after the delay time Figure 6 8 Delay text at channel display are...

Page 50: ...tput mode See Source and sink current on page 24 The R S NGL NGM displays the Output mode dialog 2 Select the required output mode Auto Depending on the voltage across the output terminal the R S NGL...

Page 51: ...nection for the DVM measurement is wired from the instrument rear panel If DVM measurement is activated the displaying of output voltage is not possible on the same channel See Output terminals on pag...

Page 52: ...e or current measurement range Voltage Range Current Range See Table 6 1 To select the voltage or current range set the auto range to OFF Measurement range Correct setting of voltage and current range...

Page 53: ...e R S NGM can be used as a battery source in developing products whereby battery is not ready for testing such as phones and portable devices The R S NGM provides a battery simulator editor to configu...

Page 54: ...l voltage varies with charge or discharge current Model The loaded battery model applied in the battery sim ulator Battery capacity The storage capacity for the battery e g a 100 mAh battery can deliv...

Page 55: ...y select New file to edit a new battery model file The R S NGM opens the battery model edior dialog to edit the new battery model file 7 Select the Load from file to load the selected file The R S NGM...

Page 56: ...te the battery model data from the dialog Plus A new row of battery model data is added to the end of the table The new addition is a copy of the last battery model data in the table Minus To delete s...

Page 57: ...it set for the respective channels an alert is triggered and the affected channels are turned off according to the settings configured in the OCP dialog 1 Select Over Current Protection OCP from the m...

Page 58: ...tage Protection OVP from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the OVP dialog Figure 6 15 Over voltage protection dialog 2 Activate the Enabled menu item The R S NGL NGM enables the OVP and displays the O...

Page 59: ...quired level for OPP The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mW or W 6 5 4 Safety Limits With safety limits set in the instrument the range of...

Page 60: ...K103 P N 3652 6385 02 or R S NGM K103 P N 3643 9904 02 option is required for the Digital I O signals Option is not required for User Button and TRG trigger in signals With an optional Digital I O you...

Page 61: ...cted corresponding trigger out parameters are triggered The ext trigger signal is low active inverted logic See Figure 6 18 Digital I O IN1 Digital In pin 3 of Digi tal I O connector If detected corre...

Page 62: ...e channel operation modes protection event or sink mode is detected a trigger signal is sent out at pin 11 of the Digital I O connector See Figure 6 19 Digital Output Out1 Trigger in signal Output On...

Page 63: ...re 4 4 and Table 4 2 for the Digital I O connector and pins layout 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select Trigger menu item to set the trigger in paramet...

Page 64: ...ig ger out parameters 9 Select Back to go back to Device menu 10 If User Button is set as a trigger in signal select User Button menu item The R S NGL NGM displays the User Button dialog See also Chap...

Page 65: ...s Voltage and Current on page 40 The Arbitrary and Ramp are two functions which can be used to control the waveform of voltage and current output 6 7 1 Arbitrary The Arbitrary function allows you to g...

Page 66: ...ly with R S NGL K103 or R S NGM K103 Digital Output option See Chapter 6 6 Trigger Digital I O on page 57 Activate Start triggered or Step triggered if the arbitrary function is executed under trigger...

Page 67: ...f the table The new addi tion is a copy of the last arbitrary data in the table To delete select the row of arbitrary data for deletion follows by the Minus icon 5 Set the Rep to configure repetition...

Page 68: ...ly within a 10 ms to 10 s time frame Each channel has an independent ramp configuration See Figure 6 24 Figure 6 24 Ramping voltage output 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device chan...

Page 69: ...he R S NGL NGM allows you to configure the user action for one of the following functions Screenshot image from instrument Instrument trigger function Data logging Reset statistic see index 1 2 3 of F...

Page 70: ...count energy result power voltage and cur rent values TouchLock Enable Disable the touchscreen function of the instrument 6 Select Select to confirm the action 6 9 Screenshot With screenshot you can...

Page 71: ...ice of target folder 5 Select the required save location 6 10 Data Logging When data logging is activated the R S NGL NGM records the voltage current and power data and stores it in the predefined tar...

Page 72: ...s detected Figure 6 28 Target folder dialog 5 Set the required Target Folder 6 Select Mode to set logging duration Duration Time taken for data logging with duration and time interval setting Span Tim...

Page 73: ...ge The FastLog can write the measurement data votage current either to the USB device or to a SCPI client In SCPI mode the client is required to be connected to the R S NGM before FastLog is enabled F...

Page 74: ...cified in the Target Folder The R S NGM creates a file for each channel and logs the measurement data to the binary file 7 Select Write to SCPI to transfer the data to a SCPI client Note The sum of al...

Page 75: ...1 Select CSV Settings from Device menu or Logging menu The R S NGL NGM displays the CSV Settings dialog Figure 6 30 CSV settings dialog 2 Set the required CSV parameters The R S NGL NGM displays the...

Page 76: ...emory of the instrument You can copy and delete files in both USB stick and internal memory of the instrument 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the...

Page 77: ...ed when any of the following parameters are changed Chapter 6 16 General Instrument Settings on page 82 USB connection mode Ethernet settings In addition of the auto saved instrument settings the foll...

Page 78: ...tings from file to load instrument settings The R S NGL NGM opens a dialog to select source and file location 7 Set the source and file location The R S NGL NGM resets the instrument with the loaded i...

Page 79: ...ice channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure network connection The R S NGL NGM displays the device menu 3 Select Interfaces The R S NGL NGM displays the Interfaces dialog Figure 6 33...

Page 80: ...ostname The name assigned to the instrument used to identify it in the net work When the connection is available the network icon is highlighted in white on the device status bar information 6 15 1 1...

Page 81: ...iguration Risk of network errors Connection errors can affect the entire network If your network does not support DHCP or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP IP configuration you must assign valid ad...

Page 82: ...lue 8 Select Apply Configuration to apply the changes 6 15 1 2 Wireless LAN Connection Risk of RF exposure When WLAN is active a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from front panel of the instrument...

Page 83: ...R S NGL NGM displays the Wireless LAN Settings dialog Figure 6 37 WLAN settings dialog 2 Select Enable menu item to set On to enable wireless LAN The R S NGL NGM began searching available WiFi networ...

Page 84: ...NGL NGM via GPIB interface The GPIB interface sometimes called the General Purpose Interface Bus GPIB is a general purpose digital interface system that can be used to transfer data between two or mo...

Page 85: ...on screen keypad to set the value 2 Enter the required value 3 Confirm value with the enter key 6 16 General Instrument Settings The following chapters provide the general instrument information and...

Page 86: ...Copy the XML file containing the registered key code into the USB flash drive 2 Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of the instrument 3 Select Load File to load the license file from the USB s...

Page 87: ...icense key on screen keyboard See Fig ure 6 41 5 Enter the key code 30 digit number of the option in the entry box 6 Confirm entries with the enter key If the correct key code is entered the R S NGL N...

Page 88: ...en a fuse tripped occurs See Chapter 6 5 Protection on page 54 CC Mode Continuous Beep A continuous beep sound alert when the selected output channel goes into CC mode See CC mode on page 39 6 16 4 Da...

Page 89: ...rmation Description Model Model of the instrument ID Instrument orderable part number Serial No Unique identification number for the instrument Version Software version that is installed in the instru...

Page 90: ...ment firmware The R S NGL NGM updates the instrument firmware accordingly 6 17 Device Documentation You can retrieve the R S NGL NGM Open Source Acknowledgment documentation from the instrument docume...

Page 91: ...n different devi ces The headers of these commands consist of followed by three letters Many common commands are related to the Status Reporting System CLS 88 ESE 88 ESR 89 IDN 89 OPC 89 RST 89 SRE 89...

Page 92: ...g commands have been execu ted This bit can be used to initiate a service request The query writes a 1 into the output buffer when all preceding commands have been executed which is useful for command...

Page 93: ...s self tests of the instrument and returns an error code Return values ErrorCode integer 0 in decimal format An error occurred 0 No errors occurred Usage Query only WAI Wait to continue Prevents servi...

Page 94: ...es the beeper tone Parameters Mode 1 0 ON OFF Control beeper is deactivated OFF ON Control beeper is activated RST ON Example SYSTem BEEPer STATe ON The front panel control beeper is activated Example...

Page 95: ...ameters brightness Sets the key brightness Range 0 0 to 1 0 Increment 0 1 RST 1 0 Example SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 1 0 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 1 0 Returns key brightness value 1 0 SYSTem DATE year month da...

Page 96: ...or queries the display brightness Parameters brightness Displays brightness for the instrument Range 0 0 to 1 0 Increment 0 1 RST 0 8 Example DISPlay BRIGhtness 0 5 DISPlay BRIGhtness 0 5 Returns the...

Page 97: ...0 1 0 1 Enables the trigger system 0 Disables the trigger system TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce arg0 TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce arg0 Sets or queries the trigger source See Figure 6 18 Parame...

Page 98: ...and query arg0 IN EXT IN Pin 3 of DIO connector is monitored EXT Pin 2 Ch1 and Pin 10 Ch2 of DIO connector is monitored Example TRIG SOUR DIO PIN IN Pin 3 of DIO connector is monitored for trigger so...

Page 99: ...es See Figure 6 18 Parameters for setting and query arg0 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Ch1 is selected as the device channel for trigger source OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Ch2 is sel...

Page 100: ...nly address the number of channels a device is equipped with e g a maxi mum of two channels for the NGL202 NGM202 or one channel for the NGL201 NGM201 Example Selecting a channel You can select a chan...

Page 101: ...t Selects or queries the channel by keyword Setting parameters channel OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 Selects Channel 1 Ch1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 2 Selects Channel 2 Ch2 R...

Page 102: ...reponse 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage reponse 0 000 CURR ALIM 3 sets the safety limits for the upper cur...

Page 103: ...e LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer voltage SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for voltage Setting parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value f...

Page 104: ...e ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for current Setting parameters current numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for upper safety limit MIN Min value for upper safety limit MAX Max v...

Page 105: ...e safety limits for the upper voltage response 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage response 0 000 Set the volt...

Page 106: ...ected channel Parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX UP DOWN numeric Numeric value in V MIN Minimum voltage at 0 000 V MAX Maximum voltage at 20 050 V UP Increases voltage by a defined step size See SOURc...

Page 107: ...tepsize DEFault Queries the default voltage step size Example INST OUT1 VOLT STEP 0 001 VOLT STEP DEF VOLT STEP DEF 0 10 Returns the default stepsize voltage See also Example Configuring the output vo...

Page 108: ...imits for the lower current CURR ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower current response 0 001 Set the current value CURR 2 selects a channel and sets the current CURR queries the current of the...

Page 109: ...umeric Step value in A DEFault Default value of stepsize Range 0 0001 to 2 000 Increment 0 0001 RST 0 010 Default unit A Query parameters stepsize DEFault Queries the default voltage step size Example...

Page 110: ...e SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 106 DOWN Decreases current by a defined step size See SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 106 Query parameters current MIN MAX...

Page 111: ...resistance mode RES STAT 1 selects a channel and activate the constant resistance mode RES STAT queries the constant resistance mode response 1 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 108 SOURce...

Page 112: ...constant resistance mode Example See Example Configuring the resistance limit on page 108 7 5 6 Combined Setting of Voltage and Current Setting The APPLy subsystem provides a command that enables you...

Page 113: ...at 6 010 A DEFault Numeric value for current RST 1 000 Default unit A output OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Selects output for channel 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Selects output for...

Page 114: ...UTP queries the output state response 1 Turn on all selected channels simultaneously INST OUT1 VOLT 12 CURR 0 1 OUTP SEL 1 INST OUT2 VOLT 12 CURR 0 2 OUTP SEL 1 selects channels 1 and 2 sets the volta...

Page 115: ...te of the previous selected channels Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Switches off previous selected channels ON 1 Switches on previous selected channels Example See Example Activating the channels o...

Page 116: ...Sets or queries the fast transient response state Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Deactivates fast transient response ON 1 Activates fast transient response Example OUTPut FTResponse 1 OUTPut FTRes...

Page 117: ...the output mode The R S NGL NGM power supply series are 2 quadrant power supplies which either source or sink current Parameters for setting and query arg0 AUTO SINK SOURce AUTO If operates in auto mo...

Page 118: ...es or disables the triggered event for output Setting parameters arg0 1 Trigger is enabled 0 Trigger is disabled Example OUTP TRIG 1 When a trigger event occurs respective channel output is trig gered...

Page 119: ...SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe 116 SENSe CURRent RANGe AUTO 116 SENSe CURRent RANGe UPPer 117 SENSe VOLTage RANGe AUTO 117 SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer 117 SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe arg0 Enables or disables di...

Page 120: ...0 Disables auto range for voltage Example SENS VOLT RANG AUTO 1 Enables auto range for voltage SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer arg0 Sets the voltage range for measurement There is a selection of 20 V and 5...

Page 121: ...y set delay time of the overcurrent protection in the selected channel response 50 CURR PROT DEL MAX CURR PROT DEL MIN sets the delay time to maximum minimum respectively Query the range of the overcu...

Page 122: ...LINK 2 links the overcurrent protection of channel 1 with channel 2 CURR PROT LINK 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel Unlink linked overcurrent protection CURR PROT...

Page 123: ...unit s Example See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay duration Sets the fuse delay time Parameters duration numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for the initial fus...

Page 124: ...y SOURce CURRent PROTection UNLink arg0 Unlink fuse linking from the other channel Ch1 or Ch2 See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 Parameters for setting and query arg0 1 2 Example CURR PROT UNL...

Page 125: ...OLT PROT LEV MIN sets the overvoltage protection to maximum or minimum respectively Query the range of the overvoltage protection values VOLT PROT LEV MIN response 0 100 VOLT PROT LEV MAX queries the...

Page 126: ...r Resets the OVP state of the selected channel If an OVP event has occurred before the reset also erases the message on the display Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 1...

Page 127: ...l Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 122 VOLT PROT TRIP Response 1 the OVP is tripped Response 0 the OVP is not tripped Usage Query only 7 5 11 OPP Setting The POWer PR...

Page 128: ...nimum respectively Query the range of the overpower protection values POW PROT LEV MIN reponse 0 0 POW PROT LEV MAX queries the upper and lower limit reponse 60 0 Query a tripped overpower protection...

Page 129: ...LEVel power SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel Sets or queries the overvoltage protection value of the selected channel Parameters power numeric MIN MAX DEFault numeric Numeric value of the power protecti...

Page 130: ...re SCALar POWer AVG 129 MEASure SCALar POWer MAX 129 MEASure SCALar POWer MIN 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTa...

Page 131: ...MEASure SCALar STATistic RESet Resets the minimum maximum and average statistics values for voltage current and power Additionally this command resets the measured energy MEASure SCALar CURRent DC Qu...

Page 132: ...ueries the minimum measured output power Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC Queries the currently measured voltage of the selected channel Example MEAS VOLT 1 000E 00 Usage Query only MEASure...

Page 133: ...ng Commands The following shows the subsystem that contains the commands for configuring the arbitrary function ramp and Digital I O function 7 7 1 Arbitrary The ARBitrary subsystem contains the comma...

Page 134: ...d by 1 ARB REP 10 sets the repetition rate ARB REP queries the set number of repetitions ARB BEH END HOLD sets the arbitrary endpoint behavior when the arbitrary function is finished ARB TRAN 1 transf...

Page 135: ...rbitrary sequence on page 131 ARBitrary BEHavior END state ARBitrary BEHavior END Sets or queries the arbitrary endpoint behavior when arbitrary function is finished Parameters state HOLD OFF OFF If t...

Page 136: ...that the mode is not activated Example INST OUT1 ARB DATA 10 1 0 5 0 Defines one arbitrary point with Voltage1 10 V and Current1 1 A Time1 500 ms and Interpolation mode1 0 disabled ARB DATA 10 000 1 0...

Page 137: ...nnel is repeated infinitely Parameters repetition_rate Range 0 to 65535 The 0 indicates infinite repetition Example INST OUT1 ARB REP 10 ARB REP 10 The returned repetition rate of the Ch1 arbitrary wa...

Page 138: ...es the arbitrary trigger mode Parameters state 0 1 0 OFF Trigger input is deactivated 1 ON Trigger input is activated Example INST OUT1 ARB TRIG ON ARB TRIG 1 Activates the Ch1 trigger mode for arbitr...

Page 139: ...inimum duration of the ramp function at 10 s DEF Default duration of the ramp function at 0 01 s Range 0 01 to 10 00 RST 0 01 Default unit s Example VOLT RAMP DUR 4 VOLT RAMP DUR 4 Duration of the ram...

Page 140: ...r out signals on the instrument DIO FAULt STATe arg0 Enables or disables the digital output fault See operation modes in Figure 6 18 Parameters arg0 1 0 Example DIO FAUL 1 Enables the digital output f...

Page 141: ...tal output source 7 7 4 Battery Simulation Available only with R S NGM power supply series The BATT subsystem contains the commands for configuring the battery simulator and battery model function for...

Page 142: ...Defines the full battery capacity Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM CAP LIM 100 Defines 100 full battery capacity for channel 1 battery simula tor BATTery SIMulator CURRent Queries the current A from the...

Page 143: ...e specific channel Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM TVOL Returns channel 1 terminal voltage of battery simulator Usage Query only BATTery SIMulator VOC Queries the open circuit voltage Voc of the specific...

Page 144: ...ueries the status of the battery idle charging or discharging Example INST NSEL 1 BATT STAT Returns the status of the battery state from channel 1 Usage Query only BATTery MODel CAPacity arg0 Sets or...

Page 145: ...INT EXT DEF Selects partition for file storage INT Internal memory used for file storage EXT USB stick used for file storage DEF If USB stick is used default storage partition is set to EXT Example BA...

Page 146: ...to the channel Parameters channel 1 2 Example BATT MOD TRAN 1 Transfers the current battery model to a channel 1 Usage Setting only 7 8 Data and File Management Commands The FLOG subsystem is availabl...

Page 147: ...M1 NTRansition 0 Clear event registers STATus OPERation EVENt STATus OPERation INST EVENt STATus OPERation INST ISUM1 EVENt FLOG TARGet SCPI FLOG SRATe S250k initialize scpi target with sample rate 25...

Page 148: ...trigger via TRIG function is used the logging function has to be activated Without activating the logging function in the manual trigger mode the instrument is not able to save a logging file internal...

Page 149: ...e instrument is not able to save a logging file internally or on the USB stick Parameters filepath Filepath of the logging file data Example DATA POIN USB1 NGL201 logging log 20201203T101025 829 csv 5...

Page 150: ...TA Example Returns the binary format of fastLog data from channel 1 Usage Query only FLOG TRIGgered arg0 Sets or queries the triggered state of FastLog See Figure 6 18 Parameters arg0 1 0 1 Activates...

Page 151: ...ick Example FLOG WFIL TPAR USB1A NGM202 FLOG STATe arg0 Sets or queries the FastLog state Parameters arg0 1 0 1 Enables the FastLog state 0 Disables the FastLog state Example FLOG 1 Activates the Ch1...

Page 152: ...logging function is disabled RST OFF 0 Example LOG ON LOG 1 Data logging function is activated LOG COUNt count LOG COUNt count Sets queries the number of measurement values to be captured Setting para...

Page 153: ...it s Query parameters span MIN MAX Returns the duration of the data logging Example LOG DUR MAX LOG DUR MAX 349000 LOG FNAMe Queries the filename and storage location for the data logging Example LOG...

Page 154: ...ation Duration of the measurement values capture SPAN Interval of the measurement values capture Example LOG MODE DUR LOG MODE DUR LOG STIMe Year Month Day Hour Minute Second LOG STIMe Sets or queries...

Page 155: ...nds of the STATus OPERation subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus OPERation register The suffix at Channel selects the instrument channel the range is 1 2 STATus OPERation IN...

Page 156: ...t ISUMmary1 ENABle Reads the enable register for the Standard Operation Register group STATus OPERation INSTrument EVENt STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt Returns the contents of the...

Page 157: ...onable subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus QUEStionable registers The suffix n at Channel selects the instrument The range is 1 2 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument CONDition 1...

Page 158: ...UMmary1 ENABle Queries the event register for the Standard QUEStionable Reg ister group STATus QUEStionable INSTrument EVENt STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt Returns the contents...

Page 159: ...y Channel PTRansition PositiveTransition Sets or queries the positive transition filter Setting a bit in the positive transition filter shall cause a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the...

Page 160: ...cording to two criteria Effects on the instrument Setting commands cause instrument settings such as a reset of the instrument or setting the output voltage Queries return data for remote control e g...

Page 161: ...ted to the bus and do not require address ing Addressed commands only act on instruments previously addressed as listeners addressed commands are encoded in the range 00 through 0F hex They only affec...

Page 162: ...n enter either the short form or the long form other abbreviations are not permitted Example MEASure CURRent is equivalent to MEAS CURR Case insensitivity Uppercase and lowercase notation only serves...

Page 163: ...d Example VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude voltage MIN MAX UP DOWN The following are valid commands VOLT MAX VOLT MIN VOLT 10 SCPI Parameters Many commands are supplemented by a parameter or a list o...

Page 164: ...of a command A comma separates several parameters of a command A question mark forms a query An asterisk marks a common command Quotation marks introduce a string and terminate it A whitespace ASCII C...

Page 165: ...set in the ESR This bit indicates that the previous setting has been completed Sending OPC directly after the command whose processing should be terminated before other commands can be executed WAI S...

Page 166: ...c Depending on the value of the read register you can draw conclusions on the current status of the device For example when the unit operates in constant voltage the result of the returned ISUM regist...

Page 167: ...ave to use the CONDition regis ter The CONDition register delivers a 1 first bit set in constant current mode CC and a 2 second bit set in constant voltage mode CV If the correct channel is selected a...

Page 168: ...be read out using the command ESR The ESE corresponds to the ENABle part of an SCPI register If a bit is set in the ESE and the associated bit in the ESR changes from 0 to 1 the ESB bit in the STB is...

Page 169: ...the current is constant 1 Current This bit is set while the instrument is in constant voltage mode CV The current is variable and the voltage is constant 2 to 3 Not used 4 Temperature overrange This b...

Page 170: ...decimal number is calculated as the sum of the weighted values of all bits in the register that are set to 1 Figure A 2 Decimal representation of a bit pattern Error Queue Each error state in the inst...

Page 171: ...OURce POWer PROTection LEVel 126 SOURce POWer PROTection TRIPped 126 SOURce POWer PROTection STATe 125 SOURce RESistance STATe 109 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 108 SOURce VOLTage DVM ST...

Page 172: ...Rent LIMit 139 BATTery SIMulator CURRent 139 BATTery SIMulator RESistance 139 BATTery SIMulator SOC 140 BATTery SIMulator TVOLtage 140 BATTery SIMulator VOC EMPTy 140 BATTery SIMulator VOC FULL 140 BA...

Page 173: ...129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 129 OUTPut DELay DURation 112 OUTPut DELay STATe 113 OUTPut FTResponse 113 OUTPut GENeral STATe 112 OUTPut IMPedance 113 OUTPut IMPedan...

Page 174: ...t ISUMmary Channel PTRansition 156 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument NTRansition 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument PTRansition 156 STATus QUESti...

Page 175: ...ntation 87 Device Channel menu window 34 Digital I O 57 Digital voltmeter 48 Measurement ranges 49 Display brightness 84 Display overview 26 Channel display area 29 Status bar information 26 Documenta...

Page 176: ...nlet with fuse holder 21 Channel connectors 21 Digital I O connector 22 Ethernet connector 21 IEEE 488 GPIB interface 22 USB connectors 21 Voltage selector 21 Recall 74 Release notes 7 Remote control...

Page 177: ...tcuts 31 Accessing functionality using the settings button 30 Expand Collapse button 32 Input data 33 Using gestures 30 W Wait Remote 90 Welcome to R S NGL NGM 9 Sie haben Fragen oder w nschen eine Be...

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