AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 7)

BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual AMETEK Programmable Power
Manual P/N 7003-961 Rev. AA 7
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 Documentation Summary .................................................................................................. 10
1.2 Model Series I and Series II .............................................................................................. 10
1.3 External References .......................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Introduction to Programming ............................................................................................. 12
2. Introduction to SCPI ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Conventions Used in This Manual .................................................................................... 14
2.2 The SCPI Commands and Messages ............................................................................... 14
2.3 Using Queries ................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Structure of a SCPI Message ........................................................................................... 17
2.5 SCPI Data Formats ........................................................................................................... 21
3. System Considerations and Interface Setup ................................................................................ 22
3.1 Assigning the IEEE-488 Address ...................................................................................... 22
3.2 GPIB Controllers ............................................................................................................... 22
3.3 RS232C Interface .............................................................................................................. 24
3.4 USB Interface .................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 LAN Interface Option ......................................................................................................... 35
4. SCPI Command Reference .......................................................................................................... 38
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 38
4.2 Calibration Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Display Subsystem ............................................................................................................ 51
4.4 Instrument Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 53
4.5 Array Measurement Subsystem [3Pi Controller Only] ...................................................... 55
4.6 Current Measurement Subsystem .................................................................................... 62
4.7 Frequency Measurement Subsystem ............................................................................... 66
4.8 Phase Measurement Subsystem ...................................................................................... 67
4.9 Power Measurement Subsystem ...................................................................................... 68
4.10 Voltage Measurement Subsystem .................................................................................... 70
4.11 Output Subsystem ............................................................................................................. 73
4.12 Source Subsystem - Current ............................................................................................. 79
4.13 Source Subsystem - Frequency ........................................................................................ 81
4.14 Source Subsystem - Function [3Pi Controller Only] ......................................................... 84
4.15 Source Subsystem - Limit ................................................................................................. 86
4.16 Sense Subsystem - Sweep [3Pi controller only] ............................................................... 88
4.17 Source Subsystem - List ................................................................................................... 90
4.18 Source Subsystem - Mode ................................................................................................ 98
4.19 Source Subsystem - Phase .............................................................................................. 99
4.20 Source Subsystem - PONSetup ..................................................................................... 100
4.21 Source Subsystem - Pulse .............................................................................................. 104
4.22 Source Subsystem - Voltage .......................................................................................... 107
4.23 Status Subsystem Commands ........................................................................................ 113
4.24 System Commands ......................................................................................................... 117
4.25 Trace Subsystem Commands [Pi Controller Only] ......................................................... 124
4.26 Trigger Subsystem .......................................................................................................... 126