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SERIES EL 062011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
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3.8
Changing IP Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.9
Changing Static IP Address or Subnet Mask............................................................................................. 3-4
3.10
Changing GPIB Address............................................................................................................................ 3-5
3.11
Operation of Master/slave Configurations.................................................................................................. 3-5
3.11.1
Power Up ................................................................................................................................................ 3-6
3.11.2
Local (Front Panel) Operation ................................................................................................................ 3-6
3.11.3
Remote (Computer) Operation ............................................................................................................... 3-6
3.11.4
Indications During Master/Slave Operation ............................................................................................ 3-6
3.11.5
Master/Slave Controls and Indicators..................................................................................................... 3-6
3.11.6
Master/Slave Operating Notes/Cautions/Warnings ................................................................................ 3-7
3.11.7
Master/Slave Disconnect ........................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.12
Operation via Computer Interface.............................................................................................................. 3-7
3.13
SCPI Programming .................................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.13.1
SCPI Messages ...................................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.13.2
Common Commands/Queries ................................................................................................................ 3-8
3.13.3
SCPI Subsystem Command/Query Structure......................................................................................... 3-11
3.13.3.1
Calibration Subsystem....................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.13.3.2
Debug Subsystem ............................................................................................................................. 3-11
3.13.3.3
PROTection Subsystem .................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.13.3.4
[SOURce:]MEASure Subsystem ....................................................................................................... 3-12
3.13.3.5
[SOURce:]InPut, [SOURce:]OUTPut Subsystems ............................................................................ 3-12
3.13.3.6
[SOURce:]VOLTage, [SOURce:]CURRent, [SOURce:]POWer Subsystems.................................... 3-12
3.13.3.7
[SOURce:]Resistance, [SOURce:]CONDuctance Subsystems......................................................... 3-12
3.13.3.8
STATus Subsystem........................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.13.3.9
SYSTem subsystem .......................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.13.4
Program Message Structure................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.13.4.1
Keyword............................................................................................................................................. 3-13
3.13.4.2
Keywords for Dual Units .................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.13.4.3
Keyword Separator............................................................................................................................ 3-13
3.13.4.4
Query Indicator .................................................................................................................................. 3-13
3.13.4.5
Data ................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.13.4.6
Data Separator .................................................................................................................................. 3-13
3.13.4.7
Message Terminator.......................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.13.5
Understanding The Command Structure ................................................................................................ 3-15
3.13.6
Program Message Syntax Summary ...................................................................................................... 3-15
3.13.7
Status Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.13.7.1
Status Reporting Structure ................................................................................................................ 3-16
3.13.7.2
Standard Event Status Register ........................................................................................................ 3-16
3.13.7.3
QUEStionable Status Register .......................................................................................................... 3-18
3.13.7.4
Channel Status Register.................................................................................................................... 3-18
3.13.7.5
Channel Summary Register .............................................................................................................. 3-19
3.13.7.6
Status Byte Register.......................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.14
Damping..................................................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.14.1
Damping Adjustments............................................................................................................................. 3-19
3.15
Analog Programming ................................................................................................................................. 3-21
3.16
Operator Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 3-22
APPENDIX A - IEEE 488.2 COMMAND/QUERY DEFINITIONS
A.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ A-1
A.2
*CLS — Clear Status Command................................................................................................................ A-1
A.3
*ESE — Standard Event Status Enable Command ................................................................................... A-1
A.4
*ESE? — Standard Event Status Enable Query........................................................................................ A-2
A.5
*ESR? — Event Status Register Query ..................................................................................................... A-2
A.6
*IDN? — Identification Query..................................................................................................................... A-2
A.7
*OPC — Operation Complete Command .................................................................................................. A-2