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SF Series IEEE-488.2/RS-232 Option Programming Manual Power Supplies Elgar Electronics Corporation 9250 Brown Deer Road San Diego, CA 921

Configuration Sorensen SF Series 2.2 Rear Panel Configuration Switch The DIP switch is accessible from the rear panel to allow configuration of the

Sorensen SF Series Configuration Powering up in remote mode will result in the following operating conditions: REMOTE MODE POWER-ON CONDITIONS Condi

Configuration Sorensen SF Series ADDRESS SWITCHES Switch Position Description ON 1 OFF 0 2.3 Remote Programming Via RS-232 The DIA’s RS-232 inte

SECTION 33.1 3.2 3.2.1 IEEE 488.2 AND SCPI COMMAND OPERATION Introduction The following sections describe the operation of the DIA by remote program

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series SCPI STATUS BYTE Bit Hex Value Description 0 0x01 Not used. 1 0x02 Protection Event Status

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.2.3 Protection Condition and Protection Event Status Register These two registers have th

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series SCPI ERROR CODES Error Code Description 206 No channels setup to trigger This means that

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Error Code Description -200 Execution error An error/event number in the range [-299,-200]

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series 3.2.6 3.3 3.3.1 Serial Poll Operation Performing a serial poll will not modify the Status

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.3.2 Units The Series DIA will accept the following units as suffixes to numeric values:

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IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series 3.4 IEEE-488.2 Common Command Subsystem The following commands are common to all SCPI ins

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Command Description SCPI *STB? Returns the integer value of the Status Byte with bit 6 re

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series 3.5.2 SOURCE SCPI Command Reference In the following table a "C" in the SCPI c

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Command Description SCPI Q? :STATus :BLOCk? Returns the block of data critical

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series THE RAMP FUNCTION The ramp function allows the user to transition from one current to anot

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.6.2 MEASURE SCPI Command Reference In the following table a "C" in the SCPI co

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series 3.7 3.7.1 3.7.2 OUTPUT SCPI Command Subsystem OUTPUT SCPI Command Summary OUTPut :PROTect

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 STATUS SCPI Command Subsystem Note: See Section 5 for further information.

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series Command Description SCPI Q? :PROTection C :CONDition? Returns the integer value

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.9 3.9.1 3.9.2 SYSTEM SCPI Command Subsystem SYSTEM SCPI Command Summary SYSTem :ERRor?

SAFETY NOTICE Before applying power to the system, verify that the SF Series supply is configured properly for the user’s particular application. WARN

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series Command Description SCPI Q? SYST:LOCAL SYST:LOCAL <ON|OFF> is a special purpose prog

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.10 3.10.1 3.10.2 TRIGGER SCPI Command Subsystem TRIGGER SCPI Command Summary TRIGger :AB

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series 3.11.1 CALIBRATION SCPI Command Summary CALibrate :DATA <NRf><NRf><NRf>

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 3.11.2 CALIBRATION SCPI Command Reference In the following table a "C" in the SC

IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation Sorensen SF Series Command Description SCPI Q? :POINt <1|2> <NRf> Sets the voltage measu

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation // turn on with no load at the output. *CLS // clear the unit to its power-on defa

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SECTION 4 CALIBRATION WARNING Please refer to the power supply manual for further information before performing calibration procedures. Calibration

SCPI STATUS IMPLEMENTATION Sorensen SF Series 3. Connect the power supply for sensing at the required load point. Refer to the power supply manual

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 6. Program the output of the second calibration point to approximately 85% of full scale v

SAFETY SYMBOLS

SCPI STATUS IMPLEMENTATION Sorensen SF Series 4. Let the output settle and measure the current with the current shunt and the meter. 5. Enter the

Sorensen SF Series IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Command Operation 4. Let the output settle and measure the current with the current shunt and the meter. 5.

SCPI STATUS IMPLEMENTATION Sorensen SF Series 4. Let the output settle and measure the current with the current shunt and the meter. 5. Enter the

SECTION 5 SCPI STATUS IMPLEMENTATION M550292-03 (Programming) 5-1

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Various fault events must be enabled by the protection enable register before they are recorded in the fault register. Bit Hex Value Descripti

INDEXC CALibrate, 3-20 Calibration, 4-1 Current Measurement/Readback Calibration, 4-4 Current Programming and Readback Calibration, 4-5 Current Prog

Index Sorensen SF Series M MEASURE SCPI Command Reference, 3-13 MEASURE SCPI Command Subsystem, 3-12 O Operation Status and Questionable Status Regi

CONTENTS SECTION 1 FEATURES, FUNCTIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS ...1-1 1.1 Introduction...

Contents Sorensen SF Series 3.5.1 SOURCE SCPI Command Summary...3-9 3.5.2 SOURCE SCPI Command Refer

SECTION 11.1 Introduction 1.2 FEATURES, FUNCTIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS This manual covers the Digital Interface Adapter (DIA) for SF Series supplies

Features, Functions, and Specifications Sorensen SF Series 1-2 M550292-03 (Programming) Readback Functions • Actual measured voltage and cur

SECTION 22.1 CONFIGURATION The DIA is installed into the supply at the factory. Use the Setup Procedure described below to configure the DIA for yo