AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 84)

AMETEK Programmable Power BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual
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4.14 Source Subsystem - Function [3Pi Controller Only]
This subsystem programs the output function of the AC/DC source.
Subsystem Syntax
[SOURce:]
FUNCtion
[:SHAPe]
[:IMMediate] Sets the periodic waveform shape
(SIN|SQU|CSIN|)
:MODE Sets the waveform shape mode (FIX|LIST)
:CSINe Sets the % THD of peak at which the clipped sine
FUNCtion
Phase selectable
This command selects the shape of the output voltage waveform as follows:
SINe A sinewave is output
SQUare A squarewave is output
CSINe The output is a clipped sine waveform. Both positive and negative peak
amplitudes are clipped at a value determined by the
SOURce:FUNCtion:SHAPe:CSINusoid setting.
The output shape is described by one of the user-defined waveform
tables.
The maximum peak voltage that the AC source can output is 425 V peak. This includes any
combination of voltage and function shape values. Therefore, the maximum value that can
be programmed depends on the peak-to-rms ratio of the selected waveform. For a
sinewave, the maximum voltage that can be programmed is 300 V rms. If a custom
waveform is selected for a given phase, the maximum programmable rms voltage may be
obtained by the program by using the VOLT? MAX query. This query will return the
maximum possible rms voltage that can be programmed without exceeding the 425 Volt
peak voltage limitation. This feature can be used to avoid unnecessary error messages
during program execution.
Note: You cannot program a voltage that produces a higher peak voltage on
the output than a 300 Vrms sinewave when in the 300 V range.
Command Syntax [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]
Parameters SINusoid|SQUare|CSINe|
*RST Value
SINe
Examples FUNC SIN FUNC TABLE1
Query Syntax [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]?
Returned Parameters
Related Commands FUNC:MODE