Section 3: Functions and features
Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual
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Using SCPI commands:
To set the source delay, set the command to a value. For example, to set the delay to 5 s, send:
:DEL 5
To enable a source delay, send the command:
:DEL:STAT ON
Data buffer
The data buffer captures measurements, instrument status, and the output state of the instrument.
The Series 2280 has only one buffer.
The data buffer provides the following statistics:
Average
Minimum
Maximum
Peak-to-peak
Standard deviation
You can perform the following operations on the data buffer from the front panel or the remote
interface:
Configure, store, and recall a reading buffer.
View reading buffer content.
Save reading buffer content to a USB flash drive.
Set reading buffer to next, always, or never fill mode.
Change the capacity of a reading buffer.
Clear a reading buffer manually or automatically.
Effects of reset and power cycle on buffer
The instrument clears the reading buffer when the instrument power is turned off and then on again.
