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Introduction, Documentation summary – AMETEK Lx Series II Programming Manual User Manual

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Programming Manual

Lx \ Ls Series II

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1. Introduction

This instruction manual (P/N 7004-981) contains programming informationfor the Lx Series II and
Ls Series II AC power sources. The Series II versions of the Lx and Ls Series are backward
compatible with the Series I models. The Programming Manual for Series I models is CI P/N
7004-961 and is available for download at

www.programmablepower.com

.

Series II models are different from the original Lx/Ls Series in the following areas:

Standard USB interface has been added.

Available 100Mbit Ethernet LAN interface has been added. (Option

–LAN).

The front panel graphic design has been enhanced for a more pleasing look.

The Output D and E terminal block is no longer installed on the standard Lx and Ls units
unless the auxiliary output option

–AX is installed. This makes the standard output

terminal block more easily accessible.

No other functional differences exist between the Series I and Series II AC power sources. The
RS232C interface is still available in addition to the USB interface.

The expression "AC source" as used in the manual also applies to the same series. You will find
the following information in the rest of this manual:

Chapter 2

Introduction to SCPI

Chapter 3

System Considerations

Chapter 4

SCPI Command Reference

Chapter 5

Common Commands

Chapter 6

Programming Examples

Chapter 7

Programming the Status and Event Registers

Chapter 8

Options

Appendix A

SCPI command tree

Appendix B

SCPI conformance information

Appendix C

Error messages

1.1

Documentation Summary

The following document is related to this Programming Manual and may have additional helpful
information for using the AC source.

User's Manual. P/N 7004-980 Includes specifications and supplemental characteristics, how
to use the front panel, how to connect to the instrument, and calibration procedures.

1.1.1 External References

SCPI References

The following documents will assist you with programming in SCPI:

Beginner's Manual to SCPI. Highly recommended for anyone who has not had previous
experience programming with SCPI.

Controller programming manuals: consult the documentation supplied with the IEEE-488
controller or IEEE-488 PC plug in card for information concerning general IEEE-488.2
conventions and concepts.