AMETEK CW Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 6)

Programming Manual 1-1
SECTION 1
SCPI CONFORMANCE INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
This manual provides programming information for Elgar‟s ContinuousWave™ series
programmable AC power sources. This manual is to be used in conjunction with the
CW-P Series Programmable AC Power Source Operation Manual (Elgar Document
No. M161691-01).
The CW-P Series power sources conform to all specifications for devices as defined in
IEEE 488.2, and comply with SCPI command syntax version 1995.0.
1.2 Parameter Definitions
Type Valid Arguments
ON, OFF, 0, or 1, HIgh, LOw
Integer or Floating point number
String enclosed by single or double quotes
1.3 Units
The CW Series accepts the following units as suffixes to numeric values:
Type of Unit Valid Suffix
Voltage “Volts” or “V”
Current “Amps” or “A”
Frequency “Hz”
Time “ms” (milliseconds), “s” (seconds), or “min” (minutes)