AMETEK SFA Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 5)

CONTENTS
SECTION 1
FEATURES, FUNCTIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS ....1-1
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features and Functions ................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Specifications................................................................................................... 1-2
SECTION 2
CONFIGURATION ......................................................2-1
2.1 Setup Procedure.............................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Rear Panel Configuration Switch..................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Remote/Local Selection....................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Power-On GPIB Service Request (PON SRQ) Selection .................... 2-3
2.2.3 Shield Ground...................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.4 Address Selection................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Remote Programming Via RS-232 .................................................................. 2-4
SECTION 3
IEEE 488.2 AND SCPI COMMAND OPERATION ........3-1
3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 IEEE-488.2 Register Definitions ...................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 SCPI Status Byte ................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.2 Standard Event Status Register (ESR)................................................ 3-2
3.2.3 Protection Condition and Protection Event Status Register ................ 3-3
3.2.4 Operation Status and Questionable Status Registers ......................... 3-3
3.2.5 Error/Event Queue ............................................................................... 3-3
3.2.6 Serial Poll Operation............................................................................ 3-6
3.3 IEEE-488.2 and SCPI Conformance Information ............................................ 3-6
3.3.1 Parameter Definitions .......................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Units..................................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.3 Conventions......................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.4 Queries ................................................................................................ 3-7
3.4 IEEE-488.2 Common Command Subsystem................................................... 3-8
3.5 SOURCE SCPI Command Subsystem............................................................ 3-9
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