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Remote

Operation

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Command Syntax

The commands are fully compatible with IEEE488.2 (1992)
standard and partially compatible with SCPI (1994) standard.

Example
command

:chan1:prot:curr <0/1> LF

4

3

2

1

1: Command Header

2: Single space
3: Parameter
4: Message Terminator OR Message Separator

Command
Header

Several command header elements (nodes) can be

concatenated to form a complex command.
The above example can be separated into:
:chan1: (root node) + prot: + curr:

<0/1>

0 or 1.

Parameter
example

<1~4>

Integer between 1, 2, 3, or 4.

<0.01~5> Decimal number between 0.01 and 5.

Message
Terminator

Marks the end of a command line. Any of the

following is acceptable, in accordance with
IEEE488.2 standard.

LF^END

Line feed code (hexadecimal 0A)
with END message

LF

Line feed code

^END Last data byte with END message

Message
Separator

; (semicolon) Command separator.

PSH

User

Manual

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Command Set

Commands are non-case sensitive.
For more detailed information, refer to the Programming Manual

which is downloadable from

www.gwinstek.com.tw

.

General commands

:chan1:curr?

Returns the output current (unit: A).

Range: 0.01~rating current

:chan1:curr
<0.01~rating>

Sets the output current (unit: A).
Range: 0.01~rating current

:chan1:volt?

Returns the output voltage (unit: V).
Range: 0.01~rating voltage

:chan1:volt

<0.01~rating>

Returns the output voltage (unit: V).

Range: 0.01~rating current

:chan1:meas:cu
rr?

Returns the actual output load current (unit: A).

:chan1:meas:vo
lt?

Returns the actual output load voltage (unit: V).

:chan1:prot:cur

r?

Returns the Over Current Protection status.

Range: 0 (Off), 1 (On)

:chan1:prot:cur
r <0/1>

Sets the Over Current Protection.
Range: 0 (Off), 1 (On)

:chan1:prot:volt
?

Returns the Over Voltage Protection value.
Range: 0.01~rating (unit: V)

:chan1:prot:volt

<0.01~rating>

Sets the Over Voltage Protection value.

Range: 0.01~rating (unit: V)

:chan1:prot:cle Clears the OCP & OVP protection message from

the display.

:outp:stat?

Returns the output status.
Range: 0 (Output Off), 1 (Output On)

:outp:stat
<0/1>

Sets the output status.
Range: 0 (Output Off), 1 (Output On)