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c) For any command that sets a numeric value, the value may be up to 12 characters
long.
d) Carriage Return: If the CR character (ASCII 13) is received by itself, the power
supply will respond with “OK” and CR.
7.7.2. Command Set Categories
The Genesys
™
3300W series command set is divided into four categories as follows:
1) Initialization control
2) ID control
3) Output control
4) Status control
7.7.3. Initialization Control Commands
#
Command
Description
1
ADR n
ADR is followed by address, which can be 0 to 30 and is used to access the power supply.
2
CLS
Clear status. Sets FEVE and SEVE registers to zero (refer to Section 7-11).
3
RST
Reset command. Brings the power supply to a safe and known state:
Output voltage: zero,
Remote: non-lockout remote,
Output current: zero,
Auto-start: Off,
Output: Off,
OVP: maximum,
FOLD: Off,
UVL: zero
The conditional registers (FLT and STAT) are updated, the other registers are not changed.
4
RMT
Sets the power supply to local or remote mode:
1.
RMT 0 or RMT LOC, sets the power supply into Local mode.
2.
RMT 1 or RMT REM, sets the unit into remote mode.
3.
RMT 2 or RMT LLO, sets the unit into Local Lockout mode (latched remote mode).
5
RMT?
Returns to the Remote mode setting:
1.
“LOC” - The unit is in Local mode.
2.
“REM” - The unit is in Remote mode.
3.
“LLO” - The unit is in Local Lockout (latched remote) mode.
6
MDAV?
Returns if Multi-drop is installed. 1 indicates installed and 0 indicates not installed.
7
\
Repeat last command. If \<CR> is received, the power supply will repeat the last command.
7.7.4. ID Control Commands
#
Command
Description
1
IDN?
Returns the power supply model identification as an ASCII string:LAMBDA, GENX-Y
2
REV?
Returns the software version as an ASCII string.
3
SN?
Returns the unit serial number. Up to 12 characters.
4
DATE?
Returns date of last test. Date format: yyyy/mm/dd
7.7.5. Output Control Commands
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Command
Description
1
PV n
Sets the output voltage value in Volts. The range of voltage value is described in Table 7-3. The
maximum number of characters is 12. See the following examples for PV n format: PV 12, PV
012, PV 12.0, PV 012.00, etc…
2
PV?
Reads the output voltage setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the exact string sent in the
PV n command. When in Local mode, returns the PREVIEW (front panel) settings in a 5 digit
string.
3
MV?
Reads the actual output voltage. Returns a 5 digits string.
Example: 60V supply sends 01.150, 15.012, 50.000, etc…
4
PC n
Set the Output Current value in Amperes. The range of current values is described in Table 7.4.
The maximum number of characters is 12. See the following examples for PC n format: PC n
format: PC 10, PC 10.0, PC 010.00, etc…See Note 1
5
PC?
Reads the Output Current setting. Returns the string “n” where “n” is the exact string sent in the
PC n command. When in Local mode, returns the PREVIEW (front panel) settings in a 5 digit
string.
6
MC?
Reads the actual Output Current. Returns a 5 digit string.
Example: 200A supply sends 000.50, 110.12, 200.00, etc…See Note 2
