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Bus (Software) Triggering…………………………………………………………43
Immediate Triggering……………………………………………………………….44
Trigger Commands……………………………………………………………….44
System-Related Commands………………………………………………………….44
Calibration Commands……………………………………………………………….47
RS-232 Interface Commands………………………………………………………48
The SCPI Status Registers…………………………………………………………48
What is an Event Register?.......................................................................................48
What is an Enable Register?.....................................................................................49
The Questionable Status Register……………………………………………………50
The Standard Event Register…………………………………………………………51
The Status Byte Register……………………………………………………………53
Status Reporting Commands……………………………………………………….53
SCPI Conformance Information……………………………………………………55
SCPI Confirmed Commands…………………………………………………….55
Device-Specific Commands………………………………………………………57
Chapter 5 Application Programs………………………………………………….58
Application Programs………………………………………………………………...58
RS-232 Operation Using QuickBACSIC ………………………………………….58
Chapter 6 Tutorial………………………………………………………………….59
Tutorial……………………………………………………………………………….59
An Overview of ARRAY 366XA Operation…………………………………………59
Output Characteristics………………………………………………………………59
Unregulated State…………………………………………………………………….60
Unwanted Signals…………………………………………………………………….60
Connecting the Load………………………………………………………………..61
Output Isolation………………………………………………………………………61
Multiple Loads……………………………………………………………………..61
Considerations……………………………………………………………………….62
Capacitive Load……………………………………………………………………..62
Inductive Load………………………………………………………………………..62
Pulse Load……………………………………………………………………………62
Reverse Current Load………………………………………………………………62
Extending the output………………………………………………………………..62
Reliability………………………………………………………………………….63
Chapter 7 Specifications ……………………………………………………..64
Specifications………………………………………………………………………..64
Performance Specifications………………………………………………………….64
Transient Response Time……………………………………………………………65
Command Processing Time………………………………………………………….65
Supplemental Characteristics………………………………………………………65
