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2.2.14 ATTery Subsystem
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SOURce:]BATTery[:STATe]
Enables/Disables the Battery Discharge operation.
Command Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery[:STATe] <bool>
Parameter: ON|OFF
Example: BATT on;
Query Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery[:STATe]?
Example: BATT?
Returned Parameter: <NR1> Value:0(OFF) 1(ON)
Related Commands: INP ON
[SOURce:]BATTery:TERMinate:VOLTage
Sets termination voltage value for the battery discharge operation.
The battery voltage can not be less than the termination voltage
value, or the battery discharge test will be stopped automatically.
Command Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery:TERMinal:VOLTage <NRf+>
Parameter: Digits |MIN|MAX
Unit: V|mV
Example: BATT:TERM:VOLT 2V
Parameter: None |MIN|MAX
Query Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery:TERMinal:VOLTage:?
Example: BATT:TERM:VOLT? BATT:TERM:VOLT? MAX;
BATT:TERM:VOLT? MIN
Returned Parameter: <NR3>
Related Commands: VOLT?
[SOURce:]BATTery:DIScharge:CURRent
Sets the battery discharge current.
Command Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery:DIScharge:CURRent
<NRf+>
Parameter: Digits |MIN|MAX
Unit: A|mA
Example: BATT:CURR 1A
Query Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery[:DIScharge]:CURRent?
Parameter: None |MIN|MAX
Returned Parameter: <NR3>
Related Commands: BATT:VOLT
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BATTery:CAPAcity:CLEar
Queries the discharged capacity of the battery.
Command Syntax: BATTery:CAPAcity:CLEar
Parameter: None
Example: BATT:CAPA:CLE
Returned Parameter: <NR3>
[SOURce:]BATTery[:DISCharge]:TIME?
Queries the discharged time of the battery.
Command Syntax: [SOURce:]BATTery[:DISCharge]:TIME?
Example: BATT:TIME?
Returned Parameter: <NR1>:<NR1>:<NR1>(Hour: Minute: Second)
Related Commands: BATT:VOLT
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Error Messages
Table 3-1 lists the error numbers and associated error messages
that apply to the electronic load.
Table 3-1. Summary of Error Messages
Error Number
Error Description
-103
Invalid separator
There is invalid separator existed in command string. You may use
the comma to replace the colon, semicolon, or space; or you may
use the space to replace the colon.
-104
Data type error
You may specify a digit where the character string is required, or you
may specify a character string where a digit is required.
-108
Missing parameter, or Parameter not allowed.
Received few parameters. One or more parameters are missing; Re-
ceived too many parameters. You may have input extra parameters,
or added the parameter into the command where no parameter is al-
lowed.
-113
Undefined header
You may have misspelled the command, or the command is invalid. If
you use the command of short form, only four letters can be included
at most.
-123
Exponent too large
-131
Invalid suffix
You may misspell a wrong suffix.
-170
Expression error
You may start an expression with single quotation mark, and end it
with a double quotation mark.
-210
Command not allowed with GPIB
-221
LIST out of range
-222
Data out of range
-223
Too much data
Received the character string, but it can not be executed because the
string length exceeds the allowed character numbers.
-330
Self-test failed
One or more errors are detected when it is self-testing.
-350
Too many errors
The existing errors exceed 20, and the error queue becomes full. The
error queue cannot save any new error unless the existing errors
have been deleted. Turning off the power or executing *CLS com-
mand will clear the error queue.
-410
Query INTERRUPTED
Receive the command to send data to the output buffer, but the data
sent by the previous command is contained in the output butter (the
previous data is not covered). Turning off the power or executing
*RST command will clear the output buffer.
-440
Query UNTERMINATED
Addressed to talk (sending data via the interface), but the command
of sending data to the output buffer is not received.
