
CPS100 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL
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Master / Slave Configuration Commands
Master / Slave programming commands apply to configurations using more than one
CPS100 power source in either Series, Parallel or 3-Phase mode. For details on these
configurations, refer to section 8, “Master Slave Operation” on page 174.
7.2.1
Master / Slave Programming Commands
Command
Description
PARA:NUM?
This command queries the number of slaves. The return signal is 0~3.
PARA:MODE?
This command queries the connection mode.
Return values are:
0
Single Mode
1
Parallel Mode
2
Series Mode
3
Link Output for 3-Phase
PARA:FREQ?
This command queries the frequency in Hertz (Hz).
Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:PHASEB:VAC:_<NR2>
This command sets the AC output voltage of phase B in volts.
The setting range is 0.0~300.0V. Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:PHASEB:VDC:_<NR2>
This command sets the DC output voltage of phase B in volts.
The setting range is -424.2~424.2V. Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:PHASEC:VAC:_<NR2>
This command sets the AC output voltage of phase C in volts.
The setting range is 0.0~300.0V. Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:PHASEC:VDC:_<NR2>
This command sets the DC output voltage of phase C in volts.
The setting range is -424.2~424.2V. Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:THREEPHASE:CONNECT: _<NR2>
This command sets the connection mode for the three-phase system.
The setting range is 0 ~ 1:
0
Three-phase, 4 Wire (Wye configuration)
1
Three phase, 3 Wire (Delta configuration)
Returns OK or FALSE.
PARA:THREEPHASE:MODE: _<NR2>
This command sets the three-phase voltage output mode.
The setting range is 0 ~ 1:
0
Three-phase voltage follows the master
1
Each phase voltage can be set individually
Returns OK or FALSE.
Table 7-16: Master / Slave Programming Commands
7.2.2
Master / Slave Measurement Commands
Command
Description
PARA:MASTER:ALL?
This command queries all measurement parameters from the Master
unit. Returns a comma-delimited string.
PARA:SLAVEA:VOLT?
This command queries the measurement of the slave 1 output voltage
in volts RMS.
PARA:SLAVEA:CURR?
This command queries the measurement of the slave 1 output current
in amperes RMS.
PARA:SLAVEA:POWER?
This command queries the measurement of the slave 1 output power in
Watts (W).
PARA:SLAVEA:VDC?
This command queries the measurement of DC component of the slave
1 output in volts.