AMETEK HPD Series GPIB-Multichannel - Manual (Page 72)

Operation
Auto Sequencing
68 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality (GPIB-M)
Example:
Set a slew rate of 100V/10s for a 100V-60A power supply. This slew rate is 1V/0.1s,
which is within the acceptable range.
Send the commands:
“:VOLT:SLEW:STEP 1” , and
“:VOLT:SLEW:INT 100ms”
Using smaller steps will result in a smoother curve.
Identification
Query
The identification query command returns a string that states the manufacturer,
model, serial number, and firmware revision.
*IDN?
may return “Xantrex, XFR 10-120, 100000, 3.000/0/0/0000.
Option
Identification
Query
*OPT?
or
SYST:OPTion?
The option identification query returns a string listing any reportable options that are
installed in the power supply. Reportable options are GPIB and CANbus, but may
include others in the future. A zero will be returned if no options are installed.
Example:
*OPT? may return "GPIB, CANBUS" to indicate that both the GPIB and CANbus
(Multichannel/Current Share) options are installed.
SCPI Version
Query
SYST:VERS?
will return the SCPI version to which the unit complies (for example 1997-0).