KEPCO BHK-MG 40W (Half Rack) Series - Manual (Page 9)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
3.7.3.6 Instrument Subsystem ................................................................................................................. 3-24
3.7.3.7 STATus Subsystem ..................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.7.3.8 System Subsystem ...................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.7.3.9 TRIGger subsystem ..................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.7.3.10 [SOURce:]VOLTage and [SOURce:]CURRent Subsystems ....................................................... 3-24
3.7.3.11 CALibrate Subsystem .................................................................................................................. 3-24
3.7.4 Program Message Structure.............................................................................................................. 3-26
3.7.4.1 Keyword ....................................................................................................................................... 3-26
3.7.4.2 Keyword Separator ...................................................................................................................... 3-27
3.7.4.3 Query Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 3-27
3.7.4.4 Data ............................................................................................................................................. 3-27
3.7.4.5 Data Separator............................................................................................................................. 3-27
3.7.4.6 Message Unit Separator .............................................................................................................. 3-27
3.7.4.7 Root Specifier .............................................................................................................................. 3-27
3.7.4.8 Message Terminator .................................................................................................................... 3-28
3.7.5 Understanding The Command Structure........................................................................................... 3-28
3.7.6 Program Message Syntax Summary ................................................................................................. 3-29
3.7.7 SCPI Program Examples................................................................................................................... 3-29
3.8 Remote Programming Using Analog Programming Terminals................................................................ 3-30
3.8.1 Analog Programming Warnings and Cautions................................................................................... 3-33
3.8.2 Programming with external resistance............................................................................................... 3-34
3.8.2.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-36
3.8.2.2 Current Mode ............................................................................................................................... 3-37
3.8.3 Programming with external voltage using a low impedance Voltage source..................................... 3-37
3.8.3.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-41
3.8.3.2 Current Mode ............................................................................................................................... 3-42
3.8.4 Programming with external voltage using a high impedance, low level (1V) Voltage source............ 3-42
3.8.4.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-45
3.8.4.2 Current Mode ............................................................................................................................... 3-45
3.8.5 Programming with external current source (1 mA) ............................................................................ 3-46
3.8.5.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-48
3.8.5.2 Current Mode ............................................................................................................................... 3-48
3.9 Operating Modes..................................................................................................................................... 3-49
3.9.1 Slow/Fast mode of operation............................................................................................................. 3-49
3.9.2 Series operation................................................................................................................................. 3-51
3.9.2.1 Automatic series operation .......................................................................................................... 3-52
3.9.2.2 Master-slave series operation (Automatic Tracking).................................................................... 3-55
3.9.2.2.1 Voltage Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-55
3.9.2.2.2 Current Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-58
3.9.3 Parallel operation............................................................................................................................... 3-60
3.9.3.1 Automatic parallel operation ........................................................................................................ 3-61
3.9.3.2 Master-slave parallel operation.................................................................................................... 3-63
3.9.3.2.1 Voltage Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-64
3.9.3.2.2 Current Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-66
SECTION 4 - CALIBRATION
4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Equipment Required................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Calibration Description ............................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.4 Calibration Using Front Panel Keys ........................................................................................................ 4-2
4.4.1 Voltage Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.4.2 Current Calibration............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.5 Calibration Using VISA Driver ................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.1 GPIB Setup........................................................................................................................................ 4-4
4.5.2 Calibration Basics .............................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.3 Calibration Procedure........................................................................................................................ 4-6