AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 10)

AMETEK Programmable Power BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual
10 Manual P/N 7003-961 Rev AA
1. Introduction
This manual contains programming information for the BPS Series, MX Series I and MX
Series II and RS Series AC/DC Power Sources. This manual contains the following
chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction to SCPI
Chapter 3 System Considerations and Interface Setup
Chapter 4 SCPI Command Reference
Chapter 5 Common Commands
Chapter 6 Programming Examples
Chapter 7 Status Registers
Chapter 8 Option Commands
Appendix A SCPI command tree.
Appendix B SCPI conformance information.
Appendix C Error messages
1.1 Documentation Summary
This SCPI programming manual covers the California Instruments BPS Series, MX Series I
and MX Series II and RS Series AC/DC power sources. A separate User Manual is also
supplied with all models in this product series. For front panel operation and general service
and calibration information on these produces, please refer to the User Manual. The
programming manual covers issue related to operating the BPS Series, MX Series I or MX
Series II or RS Series remotely using an instrument controller.
The following documents are related to this Programming Manual and contain additional
helpful information for using these products in a remote control environment.
• User Manual . Includes specifications and supplemental characteristics, how to use the
front panel, how to connect to the instrument, and calibration procedures. Distributed on
the same CD as the programming manual.
1.2 Model Mx Series I and Series II, RS and BPS Series
There are two versions of the MX Series product, Series I and Series II. This user manual
covers both MX model series with top level assembly part numbers 7003-400 (Series I),
7003-422 or 7003-427 (Series II/BPS), or 5440001 (RS/BPS Series), and 7005-400 (MX15
Series). The difference between the Mx Series I and the Series II is the controller used. The
Series II uses a newer controller design but retains as much backward compatibility with the
Series I products as possible. The part number is shown on the model / serial number tag on
the back of the MX/RS/BPS series. All Mx Series II, RS and BPS Series will have a firmware
revision of 4.0 or higher. The firmware revision is displayed briefly at power up on the LCD
display and can also be queried over the bus by using the *IDN? command. The MX15
Series uses the Series II controller, but firmware revisions do not start at 4.0 but rather at
0.6.
Differences between the two model Mx Series I and Series II are:
• Reduced number of measurement calibration coefficients on Series II.
• Increased measurement sampling rate on Series II.