Xantrex Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply XG 850, Operating Manual

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Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel
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Another benefit to the readback command is it allows the auto sequence
program to be captured and stored on the client side for reloading when
the program is to persist beyond power cycles.
Command:
[:]PROGram[<channel>]:READback?
For Example:
:PROG:START
*CLS
:VOLT 5.4
:CURR 0.25
*IDN?
:PROG:STOP
:PROG:READ?
Response:
*CLS
:VOLT 5.4
:CURR 0.25
*IDN?
:PROG:STOP
Reloading an Auto Sequence Program:
The following procedure will demonstrate how to store a command
beyond a power cycle of the unit.
To reload Auto Sequence program from file:
1. Set the data rate of the device to be 1200 bps.
2. Close the connection to the hyperterminal program and configure the
connection data rate to be 1200 bps.
3. Execute the program recording command:
:PROG:START
Important:
This functionality is only available through USB, RS-232 and
RS-485. It is not possible to reload an auto sequence program over the GPIB and
ENET cards.