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10-1-3-2. *IDN? - IDENTIFICATION QUERY
Syntax:
*IDN?
Description:
*IDN? - IDENTIFICATION QUERY Identifies the instrument. This query requests
identification. The power supply returns a string which contains the manufacturer name,
the model, the serial number and the firmware level. The character string contains the
following fields: <Manufacturer>, <Model>, <Serial Number>, <Firmware revision> where:
<Manufacturer> = PROTEK, <Model> = PR/PD model number, <Serial Number>
= SSSSSS <Firmware revision=n.m, (e.g, 1.0).
10-1-3-3. *RST - RESET COMMAND
Syntax:
*RST
Description:
Resets power supply to the power on default state. The power supply output set to
power-on default state. After sending *RST, output voltage is set to 0, output current is set
to 0, OVP is set to rated v10% and OCP is set to rated c10%. It is
recommended that this command is always the first command set after remote digital
control starts, to ensure that the output is set to zero and control of output on/off is properly
enabled.
10-1-3-4. *TST? - SELF TEST QUERY
Syntax:
*TST?
Description:
Power Supply test.This query causes the power supply to do a self-test and provide the
controller with pass/fail results. A 0 is returned if the unit passes the test. A 1 is returned to
indicate the unit failed self-test.
10-2. NUMERIC PARAMETERS
<NR1>
Digits with an implied decimal point assumed at the right of the least-significant digit.
Examples: 123
<NRf>
The data format <NRf> is defined in IEEE 488.2 for flexible Numeric. Representation. Zero, positive
and negative floating point numeric values are some examples of valid data.
Examples: 1.2300E+02
<Bool>
Boolean Data. Can be numeric (0, 1), or named (OFF, ON).
<address>
Netword address
Examples: 192.168.0.1
<String>
String program data.
