
946 Controller Instruction Manual
pg. 99
9.8
Hot Cathode Control Commands
Command
Parameter Response Function
PROn
(n=1, 3, 5)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
DISABLE
Query or set protection set point value for sensor on channel
n. The valid PRO range is 1x10
-5
to 1x10
-2
Torr. Use 0.0 to
disable the protect set point control. Default value is 5x10
-3
Torr.
CSPn
(n=1, 3, 5)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
Query and set control set point value for a sensor on channel n.
Valid CSP range is 5x10
-4
to 1x10
-2
Torr for Pirani, 2x10
-3
to 1x10
-2
Torr for Convention Pirani, and 0.2% of Full scale to 0.02 Torr for
Capacitance Manometer. Capacitance Manometer full scale range
has to be =< 2 Torr. Control channel (CSE command) needs to be
set to a valid channel prior to setting this command.
XCSn
(n=1, 3, 5)
ON
or
OFF
ON
or
OFF
Query or set the upper control set point status. If “ON” the
range extended from 1x10
-2
Torr to 9.5x10
-1
Torr.
CHPn
(n=1, 3, 5)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
d.dd E
ee
(d,e=0 to 9)
Query and set control set point hysteresis value for an HC
sensor on channel n. Valid CHP range is 1.2×CSP to
1.1×10
-2
Torr for Convention Pirani and Pirani, and 1.2×CSP
to 0.03 Torr for Capacitance Manometer. Default value is
1.5X the control set point value.
CSEn
(n=1, 3, 5)
A1, B1,
A2, B2,
C1, C2,
OFF
A1, B1,
A2, B2,
C1, C2,
OFF
Query, enable/disable the control channel
status for an HC sensor on channel n.
CTLn
(n=1, 3, 5)
AUTO,
SAFE,
OFF
AUTO,
SAFE,
OFF
AUTO: HC/CC can be turned ON & OFF by the controlling
sensor (PR/CP). SAFE Sensor can be turned OFF, but, not
be turned ON by the controlling sensor. If no PR/CP exists,
this function cannot be enabled.
AFn
(n=1,3, 5)
1 or 2
1 or 2
Query or set active filament for HC.
ECn
(n=1,3, 5)
20UA
100UA
AUTO20
AUTO100
20UA
100UA
AUTO20
AUTO100
Query or set emission current.
GCn
(n=1,3, 5)
d.dd
(d =0 to 9)
d.dd
(d =0 to 9)
Query or set a gas correction factor for an HC sensor on
Channel n. Valid range is from 0.1 to 50.0. GT must be set
to CUSTOM.
CPn
(n=1,3, 5)
ON
or
OFF
ON
or
OFF
Query the channel power status for PR, CP, HC or high
voltage status for CC.
Turn ON/OFF the channel power for PR, CP, HC, or high
voltage for CC).
SENn
(n=1,3, 5)
d.dd
(d =0 to 9)
d.dd
(d =0 to 9)
Query or set a gas sensitivity for an HC sensor on Channel
n. Valid range is from 1 to 50.0.
DGn
(n=1,3, 5)
ON
or
OFF
ON
or
OFF
Query the HC degas status
Turn ON/OFF degas
DGTn
(n=1,3, 5)
ddd
(d=5-240)
ddd
(d=5-240)
Query and set the HC degas time.
GTn
(n=1,3, 5)
Nitrogen
Argon
Helium
Custom
Nitrogen
Argon
Helium
Custom
Query or set a gas type for HC/CC on channel n. When
Custom is selected, one can select GC value other than N
2
,
Ar or He.
Tn
(n=1,3, 5)
W, O, P, D,
C, R, F, N,
H
HC sensor status query.
W = WAIT
O = OFF
P = PROTECT
D = DEGAS
C = Control
R = Rear panel Ctrl OFF
F = HC filament fault
N = No sensor
Table 9-8 946 Hot Cathode Control Commands