5. Subsystem command reference

SCPI command

Description

ABORt

Resets the trigger system to the Idle state

:DLOG

Stops the internal data logging session

Syntax

ABORt

Description

The ABORt command resets the trigger system and places all trigger sequences in the IDLE state. Any actions related to the trigger system that are in progress will be also aborted as quickly as possible. As a result, subsequent triggers have no effect on the input level.

ABORt is also executed at power-on and upon execution of the *RST command.

Usage example

ABOR

Related Commands

*RST

INITiate

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:TRIGgered

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:TRIGgered

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:COUNt

Syntax

ABORt:DLOG

Description

This command stops the internal data logging session.

ABORt:DLOG is also executed at power-on and upon execution of the *RST command.

Usage example

ABOR:DLOG

Related Commands

*RST

SCPI Command

Description

CALibration[:MODE] {<bool>}, {<password>}

Enables/disables calibration mode

:CLEar {<password>}

Clears all calibration parameters

:CURRent

[:DATA] {<value>}

Enters the calibration value for set point

:LEVel {<point>}, {<level>}

Calibrates the output current programming

:MEASure?

Initiates current calibration measurement

:RANGe {range}

Sets current range for multiple current range module

:PASSword

:NEW {<old>}, {<new>}

Changes calibration password

:REMark {<string>}

Saves calibration information

:SAVE

Saves the new cal constants in non-volatile memory

:SCReen:INIT

Initiates touchscreen calibration procedure

:STATe {<bool>}, {<password>}

Enables calibration parameters

:VOLTage

[:DATA] {<value>}

Enters the calibration value for set point

:LEVel {<point>}, {<level>}

Calibrates the output voltage programming

:MEASure?

Initiates voltage calibration measurement

Syntax

CALibration[:MODE] {<bool>}, {<password>}

CALibration[:MODE]?

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

This command enables or disables calibration mode. Calibration mode must be enabled for the channel to accept any calibration commands. The first parameter specifies the ON (1) or OFF (0) state. The second parameter is the password. Successful execution of this command set both output VOLTage and CURRent of the selected channel to the MINimum value (see Section 8.1).

Execution of this command also affects bit 0 (CALibrating) of the Operation Instrument Isummary register (see Section 3.3.2).

If both voltage and current calibration parameters exists on calibration mode exit (CALibration[:MODE] OFF) the CALibration:STATe ON command will automatically follows.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

OFF

<password>

Quoted string

4 to 16 characters

"eezbb3"

Return

The returned parameter is 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

102,"Invalid cal password"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

312,"Cannot execute when the channels are coupled"

Related Commands

CALibration:STATe

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:OTIMe?

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

Syntax

CALibration:CLEar {<password>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

Clear all calibration parameters stored in the module non-volatile memory for the currently selected channel. After successful execution of this command CALibration:STATe will be set to OFF (0) and further usage of the calibration data will be disabled. This command will be also filled calibration remark with the date and note that calibration data has been cleared.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<password>

Quoted string

4 to 16 characters

"eezbb3"

Return

None

Usage example

DIAG:CAL?

"remark=2020-04-28 new cal",

"u_cal_params_exists=1",

"u_point1_dac=0.150000",

"u_point1_data=0.145000",

"u_point1_adc=0.178900",

"u_point2_dac=38.000000",

"u_point2_data=39.292000",

"u_point2_adc=38.032799",

"i_5A_cal_params_exists=1",

"i_5A_point1_dac=0.050000",

"i_5A_point1_data=0.060100",

"i_5A_point1_adc=0.059840",

"i_5A_point2_dac=4.800000",

"i_5A_point2_data=5.072900",

"i_5A_point2_adc=4.810040",

"i_50mA_cal_params_exists=1",

"i_50mA_point1_dac=0.000500",

"i_50mA_point1_data=0.000591",

"i_50mA_point1_adc=0.000600",

"i_50mA_point2_dac=0.048000",

"i_50mA_point2_data=0.049897",

"i_50mA_point2_adc=0.048100"

CAL:STAT?

1

CAL:CLE "eezbb3"

CAL:STAT?

0

DIAG:CAL?

"remark= Not calibrated",

"u_cal_params_exists=0",

"i_cal_params_exists=0"

Errors

102,"Invalid cal password"

Related Commands

CALibration:STATe

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:CALibration?

Syntax

CALibration:CURRent[:DATA] {<value>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  MIO 

Description

This command can only be used when calibration is enabled and the output state of the currently selected channel is ON. It enters a current value that is obtained by reading an external meter. The calibration level (CALibration:CURRent:LEVel {<point>, <level>}) has to be selected first for the value being entered. The BB3 then computes new current calibration constants. These constants has to be stored in non-volatile memory with CALibration:SAVE command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<value>

NR2

-0.5 A to MAX +0.5 A

The maximum value is dependent on the power module current rating. See Section 8.1

–

Return

None

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

107,"Cal value out of range"

Related Commands

CALibration:CURRent:LEVel

Syntax

CALibration:CURRent:LEVel {<point>}, {<level>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  MIO 

Description

This command can only be used when calibration is enabled and the output state of the currently selected channel is ON. It sets the power module to a calibration point that is entered with the CAL:CURR[:DATA] command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<point>

NR1

1 – 20

–

<level>

NR2

0 to MAX (see also Section 8.1)

–

Return

None

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

Related Commands

CALibration:CURRent[:DATA]

CALibration:STATe

INSTrument:NSELect

INSTrument[:SELect]

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent

Syntax

CALibration:CURRent:MEASure?

Modules

 MIO 

Return

Use this query to initiate current measurement on the selected analog input of the MIO168 module and store that data for the selected calibration point.

Usage example

CAL:CURR:MEAS?

1

Errors

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

Related Commands

CALibration:STATe

CALibration:VOLTage:MEASure?

INSTrument[:SELect]

Syntax

CALibration:CURRent:RANGe {<range>}

Modules

 DCP  MIO 

Description

When BB3 is equipped with power modules that has multiple current range (e.g. DCP405 that can be find out with the SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel? command) it’s recommended to perform calibration of all ranges. Use this command to select current range on which calibration will be accomplished.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<range>

Discrete|NR2

LOW|HIGH|0.05|5

HIGH|5

Return

None

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

101,"Calibration state is off"

-241,"Hardware missing"

Related Commands

CALibration:CURRent:LEVel

CALibration:STATe

SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel?

Syntax

CALibration:PASSword:NEW {<old>}, {<new>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

Enter a new calibration password. To change the password, first unsecure the BB3 using the old password. Then, the new code has to be entered. The calibration code may contain up to 16 characters over the remote interface. Minimum length is 4 characters.

The new password is automatically stored in non-volatile memory and does not have to be stored with CALibration:SAVE.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<old>

Quoted string

4 to 16 characters

eezbb3

<new>

Quoted string

4 to 16 characters

–

Return

None

Usage example

CAL:PASS:NEW "eezbb3", "mycal1234"

Errors

102,"Invalid cal password"

105,"Cal password too long"

106,"Cal password too short"

Syntax

CALibration:REMark {<user remark>}

CALibration:REMark?

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

Record calibration information about the power module. The BB3 should be in calibration mode before sending a calibration message.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<user remark>

Quoted string

0 to 32 characters

"Calibration passed"

Return

Query the calibration message.

Usage example

CAL:REM "Calibrated by EEZ"

CAL:REM?

"Calibrated by EEZ"

See also Section 10.2

Errors

The following errors could be generated by command but not query:

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

Related Commands

CALibration:STATe

Syntax

CALibration:SAVE

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

This command saves calibration constants in non-volatile memory after the calibration procedure has been completed. If calibration mode is exited by programming CALibration:STATe OFF without first saving the new constants, the previous constants are restored. Execution of this command also affects bit 0 (CALibrating) of the Operation Instrument Isummary register (see Section 3.3.2).

Return

None

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

-340,"Calibration failed"

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

111,"No new cal data exists"

Syntax

CALibration:SCReen:INIT

Description

Use this command to initiate touchscreen calibration procedure when calibration data are lost or corrupted. Calibration has to be performed locally on the BB3.

New calibration procedure can be initiated also by touching the screen and hold for more then 15 seconds.

Return

None

Usage example

CAL:SCR:INIT

Syntax

CALibration:STATe {<bool>}

CALibration:STATe?

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

This command enables or disables usage of calibration parameters if they exists.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

OFF|ON|0|1

ON

Return

The returned parameter is 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Usage example

CAL:STAT OFF

Errors

110,"Cal params missing or corrupted"

Related Commands

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:OTIMe?

Syntax

CALibration:VOLTage[:DATA] {<value>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

This command can only be used when calibration is enabled and the output state of the currently selected channel is ON. It enters a voltage value that you obtained by reading an external meter. The calibration level (see CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel {<point>, <level>}) for the value being entered. The BB3 then computes new voltage calibration constants. These constants has to be stored in non-volatile memory with CALibration:SAVE command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<value>

NR2

-1 V to MAX +1 V

The maximum value is dependent on the power module voltage rating. See Section 8.1

–

Return

None

Usage example

See Section 10.2

Errors

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

107,"Cal value out of range"

Related Commands

CALibration:SAVE

CALibration:STATe

CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel

INSTrument:NSELect

INSTrument[:SELect]

Syntax

CALibration:VOLTage:LEVel {<point>}, {<level>}

Modules

 DCP  DCM  SMX  MIO 

Description

This command can only be used when calibration is enabled and the output state of the currently selected channel is ON. It sets the power module to a calibration point that is entered with the CAL:VOLT[:DATA] command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<point>

NR1

1 – 20

–

<level>

NR2

0 to MAX (see also Section 8.1)

–

Return

None

Usage example

See Section Section 10.2

Errors

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

Related Commands

CALibration:STATe

CALibration:VOLTage[:DATA]

INSTrument:NSELect

INSTrument[:SELect]

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage

Syntax

CALibration:VOLTage:MEASure?

Modules

 MIO 

Return

Use this query to initiate voltage measurement on the selected analog input of the MIO168 module and store that data for the selected calibration point.

Usage example

CAL:VOLT:MEAS?

1

Errors

101,"Calibration state is off"

104,"Bad sequence of calibration commands"

Related Commands

CALibration:CURRent:MEASure?

CALibration:STATe

INSTrument[:SELect]

SCPI command

Description

DIAGnostic

[:INFOrmation]

:ADC?

Returns the latest values acquired by ADC

:CALibration?

Returns a list of the calibration parameters

:PROTection?

Returns the information about all protections.

:TEST?

Returns results of the most recent self-test

Syntax

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:ADC? [<channel>]

Description

This query returns the latest values acquired by ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) of the currently selected channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

n/a

Return

Return a list of quoted strings. The U_SET and I_SET are values measure on DAC outputs, and U_MON and I_SET on the channel output terminals.

Usage example

DIAG:ADC? CH2

"U_SET=10.1202", "U_MON=10.12", "I_SET=3.00", "I_MON=1.23"

Related Commands

MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]

MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

Syntax

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:CALibration? [<channel>]

Description

This query returns a list of calibration parameters for the currently selected channel. If the selected channel is in the calibration mode (CALibration[:MODE] ON) then all calibration information collected to the current calibration step will be returned. Otherwise the calibration data stored in non-volatile memory will be returned.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

n/a

Return

The information will be returned as a list of quoted strings.

Usage example

Calibration parameters for BB3 when the channel 2 is not in the calibration mode:

DIAG:INFO:CAL? CH2

"remark=20200123 cert", "u_cal_params_exists=1", "u_min_level=0.15V", "u_min_data=0.08V", "u_min_adc=0.114V", "u_mid_level=20V", "u_mid_data=20.597V", "u_mid_adc=19.9685V", "u_max_level=38V", "u_max_data=39.192V", "u_max_adc=37.973V", "u_min_range=0V", "u_max_range=40V", "i_5A_cal_params_exists=1", "i_5A_min_level=0.05A", "i_5A_min_data=0.0405A", "i_5A_min_adc=0.03695A", "i_5A_mid_level=2.425A", "i_5A_mid_data=2.4757A",

"i_5A_mid_adc=2.4125A", "i_5A_max_level=4.8A", "i_5A_max_data=4.9122A", "i_5A_max_adc=4.78855A", "i_5A_min_range=0A", "i_5A_max_range=5A", "i_50mA_cal_params_exists=1", "i_50mA_min_level=0.0005A", "i_50mA_min_data=0.00041A", "i_50mA_min_adc=0.000371A", "i_50mA_mid_level=0.02425A", "i_50mA_mid_data=0.02545A", "i_50mA_mid_adc=0.0240945A", "i_50mA_max_level=0.048A", "i_50mA_max_data=0.05052A", "i_50mA_max_adc=0.047887A", "i_50mA_min_range=0A", "i_50mA_max_range=0A"

The query results when a channel is just entered the calibration mode:

DIAG:INFO:CAL?

"u_level=none", "i_level=none"

The query results when a channel is at the step MIDdle of the voltage calibration:

DIAG:INFO:CAL?

"u_min=0.11V", "u_level=mid", "u_level_value=24.05V", "u_adc=24.14V", "i_level=none"

Related Commands

CALibration:REMark

CALibration:SAVE

Syntax

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:PROTection?

Description

This query returns information about all supported output protection mechanisms.

Return

The information will be returned as a list of quoted strings.

Usage example

DIAG:PROT?

"CH1 u_tripped=0", "CH1 u_state=0", "CH1 u_type=1", "CH1 u_delay=5 ms", "CH1 u_level=38V", "CH1 i_tripped=0", "CH1 i_state=0", "CH1 i_delay=20 ms", "CH1 p_tripped=0", "CH1 p_state=0", "CH1 p_delay=10 s", "CH1 p_level=155W", "CH2 u_tripped=0", "CH2 u_state=0", "CH2 u_type=0", "CH2 u_delay=5 ms", "CH2 u_level=40V", "CH2 i_tripped=0", "CH2 i_state=0", "CH2 i_delay=20 ms", "CH2 p_tripped=0", "CH2 p_state=1", "CH2 p_delay=10 s", "CH2 p_level=155W"

Related Commands

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped?

[SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection

[SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]

[SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:TRIPped?

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?

SYSTem:TEMPerature:PROTection[:HIGH][:LEVel]

SYSTem:TEMPerature:PROTection[:HIGH]:DELay[:TIME]

SYSTem:TEMPerature:PROTection[:HIGH]:STATe

SYSTem:TEMPerature:PROTection[:HIGH]:TRIPped?

Syntax

DIAGnostic[:INFOrmation]:TEST? [<resource>]

Description

This query returns results of the most recent self-test (see *TST? Command) for all or specified resource.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<resource>

Discrete

EEProm|SDCard|ETHernet|RTC|

DATEtime|FAN|AUXTemp|

CH1Temp|CH2Temp|CH3Temp|

CH4Temp|CH5Temp|CH6Temp|

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6|SLOT1|SLOT2|SLOT3

–

Return

The information will be returned in the following format: "<return code, device name, installed, return message>" where the return code could be one of the following values:

• 0 – not installed or recognized
• 1 – failed
• 2 – passed
• 3 – testing
• 4 – skipped
• 5 – warning

This information format will repeat with as many iterations as the number of devices found in configuration parameters of the BB3.

Usage example

Return self-test results when SD card is not found:

DIAG:TEST?

"2, EEPROM, installed, passed", "2, SD card, installed, passed", "2, Ethernet, installed, passed", "2, RTC, installed, passed", "2, DateTime, installed, passed", "2, Fan, installed, passed", "2, AUX temp, installed, passed", "2, CH1 temp, installed, passed", "2, CH2 temp, installed, passed", "2, CH3 temp, installed, passed", "2, CH4 temp, installed, passed", "2, SLOT1, installed, passed", "2, SLOT2, installed, passed",

"2, SLOT3, installed, passed"

Check status of specified device, e.g. channel 2:

DIAG:TEST? CH2

2

Related Commands

*TST?

SYSTem:CHANnel:OPTion?

SCPI command

Description

DISPlay

:BRIGhtness {<value>}

Sets the intensity of the front panel TFT display

:DATA?

Reads screen image data

:VIEW {<mode>}

Sets the front panel TFT display main page appearance

[:WINdow]

[:STATe] {<bool>}

Sets the front panel TFT display state

:DIALog

[:OPEN] {<filename>}

Displays content of the resource file

:ACTIon? [<timeout>]

Returns information about selected item

:CLOSe

Closes last opened dialog window

:DATA {<name>}, {<type>}, [{<unit>}], {<value>}

Sets the value of the dialog data item

:DLOG [<filename>]

Opens DLOG viewer

:ERRor {<message>}

Displays message box and generates error beep tone

:INPUt? {<label>}, {<type>} [, <min>, <max>, <value>]

Displays entry form and waits for input on the front panel TFT display

:SELect? {<defaultSelection>, {<optionText>}[, …]

Displays pop-up display with multiple radio buttons

:TEXT {<message>}

Displays a message on the front panel TFT display

:CLEar

Clear a message on the front panel TFT display

Syntax

DISPlay:BRIGhtness {<value>}

DISPlay:BRIGhtness?

Description

Controls the intensity of the front panel TFT display. The range of the parameter is 1 to 20, where 20 is full intensity and 1 is fully blanked.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<value>

NR1

1 – 20

20

Return

This query returns set front panel’s TFT display brightness value.

Usage example

DISP:BRIG?

20

Related Commands

*RST

Syntax

DISPlay:DATA?

Description

This query reads screen image data (i.e. create screenshot). The image is formatted as a .png file.

Use the HCOPy[:IMMediate] or HCOPy:SDUMp[:IMMediate] command to capture screen image and save it as a file on the SD card.

An attempt to reads screen image data while DLOG recording is in progress will generate an execution error.

Return

Screen image data is returned in the IEEE-488.2 # data block format (see Section 2.10).

Usage example

DISP:DATA?

#<length-digits><length><block>

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

HCOPy[:IMMediate]

HCOPy:SDUMp[:IMMediate]

MMEMory:FEED

Syntax

DISPlay:VIEW {<mode>}

DISPlay:VIEW?

Description

Use this command to set front panel TFT display main page appearance. The following modes are available:

• 1 – Numerical
• 2 – Bar graph horizontal
• 3 – Bar graph vertical
• 4 – YT view (scroll)
• 5 – YT view (scan line)

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<mode>

NR1|Discrete

1 – 5|DEFault

DEFault

Return

This query returns set front panel’s TFT display main page appearance numeric value (NR1).

Usage example

DISP:VIEW 2

Related Commands

*RST

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow][:STATe] {<bool>}

DISPlay[:WINdow][:STATe]?

Description

Turn the front panel TFT display off or on. When the display is turned off, outputs are not sent to the display and all indicators are disabled except the Event view indicator. The display state is automatically turned on when you return to the local mode.

Press and hold the display for about a second to return to the LOCal from the REMote control.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

Return

DISPlay? query the front panel TFT display state. Returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Usage example

DISP ON

Related Commands

SYSTem:LOCal

SYSTem:REMote

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog[:OPEN] {<filename>}

Description

Use this command to draw new page defined with resource file created in EEZ Studio and contains page widgets, actions and data items. The resource file has to be located on the SD card (see MMEMory subsystem) and the full path to the file must be specified.

The new displayed page can be closed (removed) by using the DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:CLOSe to close the page.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

–

–

Usage example

DISP:DIAL "/Scripts/Diode Tester.res"

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:CLOSe

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:DATA

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:ACTIon? [<timeout>]

Description

This command waits for timeout (in seconds) to get information about what action item is selected on the currently displayed page as defined in resource file activated with the DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog[:OPEN] command. The default timeout value is 0 and command will wait until user select one of the action items.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<timeout>

NR1

–

0

Return

Returns name of the latest action item selected by user. 0 will be returned if currently opened page does not contain any action dialog. 1 is returned when timeout parameter is used and set time expired without user action.

Usage example

DISP:DIAL:ACTI?

"input_diode_name"

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog[:OPEN]

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:CLOSe

Description

Use this command to close last dialog window opened with the DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog[:OPEN] command.

Parameters

Usage example

DISP:DIAL:CLOS

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog[:OPEN]

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:DATA {<name>}, {<type>}, [{<unit>}], {<value>}

Description

Use this command to set the value of the dialog data item defined as <name>. The list of possible data items is defined within the dialog resource file created in the EEZ Studio and specified with the DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:OPEN command.

If <type> is FLOat then <unit> has to be specified, too.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<name>

Quoted string

–

<type>

NR1|NR3|Quoted string

INTeger|FLOat|STRing

–

<unit>

Discrete

UNKNown|VOLT| AMPEr|WATT|JOULe|SECOnd|OHM|FARAd|HERTz

–

Usage example

DISP:DIAL:DATA "test", INT

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:OPEN

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DLOG [<filename>]

Description

This command opens DLOG viewer and displays specified by filename. If filename is omitted it displays the last log file during or after recording is finished.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

1 – 255 characters

–

Usage example

DISP:DLOG "Recording/test_log.dlog"

Related Commands

INITiate:DLOG

INITiate:DLOG:TRACe

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:ERRor {<message>}

Description

Use this command to display message box and generates error beep tone.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<message>

Quoted string

1 – 128 characters

–

Usage example

DISP:ERR "Test message!"

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT

SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut? {<label>}, {<type>} [, <min>, <max>, <value>]

Description

Use this command to define input field on the display that can returns a value of type <type> which can be TEXT | NUMBer | INTeger | MENU. The following variants are possible:

• DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut? {<label>}, TEXT, <min_length>, <max_length>, <value>
• DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut? {<label>}, NUMBer, <unit>, <min>, <max>, <value>
• DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut? {<label>}, INTeger, <min>, <max>, <value>
• DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut? {<label>}, MENU, <menu_type>, <menu_item>, [… <menu_item>]

<min> and <max> values should be defined for TEXT, NUMBer and INTeger.

For NUMBer and INTeger this is the minimum and maximum allowable value, and for STRing it is the minimum and maximum allowable text length. NUMBer should also be set to <unit> (see above which units are allowed).

If <type> is MENU then you should set <menu_type> (which can only be BUTTon) and up to max. 4 menu items (button texts) to be offered for selection.

A numeric keypad will be open for NUMBer and INTeger, and a full keypad will be open for TEXT. The default <label> (quoted string) will be displayed on the screen.

In all variants except MENU (where no need to be specified), the <value> parameter is the initial (or default) value.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<label>

Quoted string

–

–

<type>

Discrete

TEXT|NUMBer|MENU

Return

This query returns value of defined type.

Usage example

DISP:INP? "Enter you text", TEXT, 2, 10, "Hello"

"Test"

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:SELect? {<defaultSelection>, {<optionText>}[, …]

Description

Display pop-up display with multiple radio buttons. The <defaultSelection> specify which of the presented option will be selected by default.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<defaultSelection>

NR1

1 to the total number of options

–

<optionText>

Quoted string

–

–

Return

The query returns NR1 value of the selected option.

Usage example

Default option is 2 and query returns 3 when "Option 3" is selected:

DISP:SEL? 2, "Option 1", "Option 2", "Option 3"

3

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:CLOSe

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DIALog:DATA

DISPlay[:WINdow]:INPut

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT {<text message>}

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT?

Description

Display a message on the front panel TFT display. The BB3 will display up to 32 characters in a message.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<text message>

Quoted string

–

–

Return

Query the message sent to the front panel TFT display and returns a quoted string.

Usage example

Send "Hello world" textual message:

DISP:TEXT "Hello world"

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT:CLEar

Syntax

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT:CLEar

Description

Clear the message displayed on the front panel TFT display.

Return

None

Usage example

DISP:TEXT:CLE

Related Commands

DISPlay[:WINdow]:TEXT

SCPI command

Description

INITiate

[:IMMediate]

Completes one full trigger cycle

:DLOG {<filename>}

Initiates automated internal data log session

:TRACe {<filename>}

:CONTinuous {<bool>}

Enables/disables continuous transient triggers

Syntax

INITiate[:IMMediate]

Description

The INITiate command is used to initialize the trigger system of the BB3. This command completes one full trigger cycle when the trigger source is an IMMediate and initiates the trigger subsystem when the trigger source is BUS.

For example, when the IMMediate is selected as a trigger source, an INITiate command

immediately transfers the VOLTage:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] and CURRent:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] values to VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] and CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] values. Any delay is ignored.

Execution of this command also affects bit 5 (Waiting for TRIGger) of the Operation Instrument Isummary register (see Section 3.3.2).

Usage example

Generate a trigger operation after 5 seconds:

TRIG:SOUR BUS

TRIG:DEL 5

INIT

*TRG

Errors

-213,"Init ignored"

307,"List lengths are not equivalent"

308,"Cannot be changed while transient trigger is initiated"

309,"Cannot initiate while in fixed mode"

Related Commands

*TRG

INSTrument:COUPle:TRIGger

Syntax

INITiate:DLOG {<filename>}

Description

The command starts automated internal data logging session. All selected measurements defined with SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:CURRent, SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:POWer and SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:VOLTage commands will be recorded periodically in the specified log filename that is formatted as described below. The data logging session will last until time specified with the SENSe:DLOG:TIME not expired or is not interrupted prematurely using the e.g. ABORt:DLOG, SYSTem:REStart or *RST command.

Log file format

Data log structure allows recording of multiple values simultaneously that can be also viewed simultaneously on the same X-Y graph as in case of e.g. curve tracer when each Y-axis data set (column) represents one trace. This minimizes the required size of the data log file because the X-axis content is common for multiple values to be displayed on the Y-axis.

Data log file contains fixed header, flexible header and data section.

Fixed header

The fixed header includes the following information in little-endian format, i.e. the least significant byte (LSB) value is at the lowest address:

Position

Type

Description

0 – 7

ASCII

Always contains “EEZ-DLOG” text in ASCII format

8 – 9

UINT16

File format version (e.g. 0x00 0x02)

10 – 11

UINT16

Number of columns

12 – 15

UINT32

File offset to data rows

Flexible header

The flexible header contains meta information about data that follows. The number of fields defined in the flexible header is arbitrary (hence the name flexible header) formatted as follows:

<Field 1 length><Field 1 ID><Field 1 data>

<Field 2 length><Field 2 ID><Field 2 data>

<Field 3 length><Field 3 ID><Field 3 data>

…

<Field N length><Field N ID><Field N data>

Name

Length

Description

Field length

UINT16

Total length of the field.

Field ID

UINT8

Field unique identification number (see below the list of currently supported fields).

Field data

For example if the <Field ID> is 14 or "X-axis label", then the field is of type String. Text string begins with UINT16 that contains its length, followed by length * UINT8 data.

Field data as specified below in the list of currently supported fields.

List of currently supported fields:

ID

Name

Data type

Description

1

Comment

String

Data log user comment. Max. length is 128 characters.

10

Unit

UINT8

0 – Unknown

1 – Volt

3 – Ampere

6 – Watt

8 – Second

12 – Ohm

16 – Hertz

17 – Joule/Ws

21 – Farad

11

X-axis step

Float

X-axis resolution in units as specified in ID10. For example, if X-axis unit is 8 (seconds), when period of data logger is set to 20 ms this field will contains 0.02.

12

X-axis range min value

Float

X-axis minimal or starting value which is 0 in most of the cases.

13

X-axis range max value

Float

X-axis maximal or ending value.

14

X-axis label

String

X-axis data description

15

X-axis scale

UINT8

0 – Linear

1 – Logarithmic

30

Y-axis unit

UINT8 + UINT8

First UINT8 value specifies column number and second UINT8 contains Y-axis unit similar as X-axis unit specified under ID10.

32

Y-axis range min value

UINT8 + Float

UINT8 value specifies column number followed by minimum recorded value.

33

Y-axis range max value

UINT8 + Float

UINT8 value specifies column number followed by maximum recorded value. For example for uncoupled DCP405 module that will be 40 V and 5 A or for coupled in series or parallel 80 V or 10 A. This parameter is used by Auto-scale option in BB3 built-in log viewer.

34

Y-axis label

UINT8 + String

UINT8 value specifies column number followed by Y-axis data description. This field is optional and if its value is not defined, the data log viewer (e.g. BB3 built-in viewer) could generate it from the channel number and unit symbol, for example: U1 for recorded voltage on the channel 1.

35

Y-axis channel

UINT8 + UINT8

First UINT8 value specifies column number and second UINT8 contains instrument channel that is recorded

36

Y-axis scale

UINT8 + UINT8

Similar to X-axis scale: first UINT8 value specifies column number and second UINT8 can contains:

0 – Linear

1 – Logarithmic

50

Channel module type

UINT8 + UINT16

UINT8 value specifies channel number, and UINT16 contains module type ID as follows:

220 – DCM220

405 – DCP405

51

Channel revision

UINT8 + UINT16

UINT8 value specifies channel number, and UINT16 contains module version number, for example 0x0206 for “R2B6”.

Logged data

For the each X-axis step the series of Y values (columns) are recorded. All Y values are of type float.

<Y1 value><Y2 value>…<Yn value>

<Y1 value><Y2 value>…<Yn value>

…

This command will automatically set the following fields:

• X-axis unit = 8
• X-axis step = SENSe:DLOG:PERiod?
• X-axis range min = 0
• X-axis range max = SENSe:DLOG:TIME?

For example when voltage and current are logged for channel 1 and 2 on two DCP405 modules, additional fields will be populated as follows:

• Y1-axis unit = <1><1>
• Y1-axis range min = 1 + SOUR1:VOLT? MIN
• Y1-axis range max = 1 + SOUR1:VOLT? MAX
• Y1-axis channel index = 1
• Y2-axis unit = <2><3>
• Y2-axis range min = 2 + SOUR1:CURR? MIN
• Y2-axis range max = 2 + SOUR1:CURR? MAX
• Y2-axis channel index = 1
• Y3-axis unit = <3><1>
• Y3-axis range min = 3 + SOUR2:VOLT? MIN
• Y3-axis range max = 3 + SOUR2:VOLT? MAX
• Y3-axis channel index = 2
• Y4-axis unit = <4><3>
• Y4-axis range min = 4 + SOUR2:CURR? MIN
• Y4-axis range max = 4 + SOUR2:CURR? MAX
• Y4-axis channel index = 2
• Channel 1 module type = “405”
• Channel 1 module revision = “207”
• Channel 2 module type = “405”
• Channel 2 module revision = “207”

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

Start data logging of channel 1 voltage and current with resolution of 0.1 seconds that lasts 60 seconds:

SENS:DLOG:PER 0.1

SENS:DLOG:TIME 60

SENS:DLOG:FUNC:VOLT ON, CH1

SENS:DLOG:FUNC:CURR ON, CH1

INIT:DLOG "Recordings/test_log.dlog"

Related Commands

*RST

ABORt:DLOG

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DLOG

INITiate:DLOG:TRACe

MMEMory:INFOrmation?

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:CURRent

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:POWer

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:VOLTage

SENSe:DLOG:PERiod

SENSe:DLOG:TIME

Syntax

INITiate:DLOG:TRACe {<filename>}

Description

The command starts internal data logging session. Single X-axis and multiple Y-axis are allowed as in case on the INITiate:DLOG:TRACe command, but offering more flexibility in defining recording parameters. The duration of data logging is not defined in advance and new data can be added until termination command is not executed e.g. ABORt:DLOG, SYSTem:REStart or *RST command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

Data logging is a four step process as follows:

1. Define X- and Y-axis parameters. Number of Y-axis is arbitrary and two is used in this example. Data log file remark is not mandatory.

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:UNIT SECO

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:STEP 0.01

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:RANG:MIN 0

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:RANG:MAX 20

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:LAB "t"

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y1:UNIT VOLT

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y1:LAB "U"

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y1:RANG:MIN 0

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y1:RANG:MAX 40

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y2:UNIT AMPE

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y2:LAB "I"

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y2:RANG:MIN 0

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y2:RANG:MAX 5

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:X:SCAL LIN

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:Y:SCAL LIN

2. Define data log filename and comment/description.

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:REM "data log test"

INIT:DLOG:TRAC "Recordings/test_log.dlog"

3. Add arbitrary number of recordings:

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:DATA 10.1,2.55

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:DATA 12.0,2.66

SENS:DLOG:TRAC:DATA 16.34,3.63

…

4. Close data logging session.

ABOR:DLOG

Related Commands

*RST

ABORt:DLOG

DISPlay[:WINdow]:DLOG

INITiate:DLOG

MMEMory:INFOrmation?

SENSe:DLOG:TRACe:REMark

SYSTem:REStart

Syntax

INITiate:CONTinuous {<bool>}

INITiate:CONTinuous?

Description

This command is used to select whether the trigger system is continuously initiated or not. With CONTinuous set to OFF, the trigger system remain in the IDLE state until CONTinuous is set to ON or INITiate:IMMediate is received.

Once CONTinuous is set to ON, the trigger system will be initiated and exit the IDLE state. On completion of each trigger cycle, with CONTinuous ON, the trigger system immediately commence another trigger cycle without entering the IDLE state.

When INITiate:CONTinuous is set to OFF, the current trigger cycle will be completed before entering the IDLE state. The return to IDLE also occur as the result of an ABORt or *RST command.

The ABORt command force the trigger system to the IDLE state; however, the value of INITiate:CONTinuous is unaffected.

If INITiate:CONTinuous was set to ON prior to receiving ABORt, it remains ON and the trigger system immediately exit the IDLE state.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

OFF|ON|0|1

OFF

Return

The query command returns 0 if continuous transients are disabled (OFF), and 1 if continuous transients are enabled (ON).

Usage example

INIT:CONT ON

Related Commands

*RST

ABORt

SCPI command

Description

INSTrument

[:SELect] {<channel>}

Selects the output to be programmed

:CATalog?

Returns a quoted string of the list of valid choices for the instrument channels

:FULL?

Returns a list of string – number pairs

:COUPle

:TRACking {<type>}

Selects independent, common ground-tracking, split rail-tracking, parallel-tracking, or series-tracking mode

:TRIGger {<mode>}

Selects a coupling between channels trigger systems

:DISPlay

:SCALe[<n>] {<value>}

Sets full scale value

:TRACe[<n>] {<value>}

Selects output value on the specified display trace

:SWAP

Swaps positions of selected output values

:YT

:RATE {<duration>}

Selects YT view sample duration

:NSELect {<channel>}

Selects the output to be programmed

Syntax

INSTrument[:SELect] {<channel>}

INSTrument[:SELect]?

Description

This command selects the output to be programmed by the output identifier. The outputs of the BB3 are considered as separate logical instruments. The INSTrument command provides a mechanism to identify and select an output.

When one output is selected, the other output is unavailable for programming until selected. The following commands are affected by the INSTrument command: SOURce, MEASure, and CALibration.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

Query returns the currently selected output by the INSTrument[:SELect] or INSTrument:NSELect command. The returned value is (@ncc), where n is the instrument slot number and cc is the instrument channel number.

Usage example

Select power channel and determine its position in slot 1:

INST CH1

INST:SEL?

(@101)

Select AO1 channel on the SMX46 module installed in slot 3:

INST (@301)

Related Commands

INSTrument:CATalog?

INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?

INSTrument:NSELect

Syntax

INSTrument:CATalog?

Description

This query returns a comma-separated list of strings which contains the names of all logical instruments. If no logical instruments are defined, a single null string is returned.

Returned names can only be used with the INSTrument[:SELect] command.

Usage example

INST:CAT?

"CH1","CH2","CH3","CH4"

Related Commands

INSTrument[:SELect]

INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?

INSTrument:NSELect

Syntax

INSTrument:CATalog:FULL?

Description

Use this query to get a list of string – number pairs. The string contains the name of the logical instrument. The immediately following NR1-formatted number is its associated logical instrument number. All response data elements are comma separated. If no logical instrument is defined, a null string followed by a zero is returned.

Returned logical instrument numbers can only be used with the INSTrument:NSELect command.

Usage example

INST:CAT:FULL?

"CH1",1,"CH2",2

Related Commands

INSTrument[:SELect]

INSTrument:CATalog?

INSTrument:NSELect

Syntax

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking {<type>}

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking?

Description

This command selects how channel’s outputs will be internally connected:

• independent (NONE)
• common ground (CGND) controls K_CGND power relay state that connects Vout- outputs of all three modules together
• split rail (SRAil) controls K_SRAIL power relay state that combines CH1 Out- and CH2 Out+. The CH1 Out+ becomes positive rail, and CH2 Out- negative rail ( DCP405 ).
• parallel-tracking (PARallel) controls K_PAR power relay state when max. output current is doubled, e.g. 10 A instead of 5 A ( DCP405 ), or
• series-tracking (SERies) that controls K_SER power relay state and max. output voltage is doubled, e.g. 80 V instead of 40 V ( DCP405 ).

When channels are coupled, resulting output will be present on different output terminals as indicated with red module’s OE LED instead of green OE LED.

Coupled channels in series or parallel will be seen as single channel. Therefore the following commands will affect the both channel regardless of which channel is currently selected using the INSTrument[:SELect] or INSTrument:NSELect command):

• OUTPut[:STATe], OUTPut:DPRog, OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
• MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC], MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC], MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]
• SIMUlator:LOAD, SIMUlator:LOAD:STATe
• [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:STEP, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:TRIGgered, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:MODE, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:DELay, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped?, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:COUNt, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:CURRent, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:DWELl, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:VOLTage[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:DELay[:TIME], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:TRIPped?, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:STEP, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:TRIGgered, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:MODE, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:DELay, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?
• TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate], TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay, TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe, TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce

The following channel specific commands will generate a device specific error 312 when channels are coupled:

• CALibrate,
• OUTPut:TRACk[:STATe],
• SIMUlator:RPOL, SIMUlator:VOLTage:PROGram,
• [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROGram,
• [SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe (series-tracking only)

Channels coupled in parallel could have only one down-programmer circuit active that is on the channel 1. State of the channel 2 down-programmer will always be off regardless of what is set with the OUTPut:DPRog command.

If channels are calibrated (CAL:STAT? 1) a max. value of the channel that has lower calibrated value will be used as a reference and multiplied by two. For example, if channel 1 max. voltage is 39.98 V and channel 2 max. voltage is 40.00 V the new max. value for the SERies-tracking will become 79.96 V instead of 80.00 V.

Two conditions requires special attention: that is entering CC mode while channels are coupled in SERies or entering CV mode when PARallel coupling is active.

For example when coupled in SERies and output voltage is set to 60 V and current to 1.7 A with connected load of 1 Ω the power module will enters the CC mode of operation (see OUTPut:MODE?) and output voltage will drop to 1.7 V. Coupling mechanism will set both channels to 30 V (initally set value divided by two) but that value cannot be maintained on any output and there is no warranty that new voltage will be equally shared between channels (i.e. 1.7 / 2 = 1.35 V per channel). It’s even possible that outputs become unbalanced in a way that one of the channels becomes negative like -0.6 V on one channel and +2.3 V on another that still resulting in required +1.7 V limited by max. current. To avoid such situation coupling mechanism also include balancing to ensure that such deviation when one channel is pushed to sink instead of source power is rectified. That is accomplished by calculating and set more appropriate output voltage values during the CC mode of operation. The measured output voltage (using the MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]? Command) will return that newly programmed value, that could be e.g. 30.93 V instead of 60 V. When output come back to CV mode of operation (e.g. load is disconnected), initial set 60 V will be measured again.

Execution of this command also affects bit 8 (PARAlell) or bit 9 (SERies) of the Operation status register (see Section 3.3).

At *RST, channels will be uncoupled (NONE).

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<type>

Discrete

NONE|CGND|SRAil|PARallel|SERies

NONE

Return

Query returns the currently selected output coupling state.

Usage example

INST:COUP:TRAC SER

VOLT 70

VOLT?

70.00

INST:COUP:TRAC PAR

CURR 9

CURR?

9.00

Errors

312,"Cannot execute when the channels are coupled"

Related Commands

*SAV

MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]

MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]

OUTPut:DPRog

OUTPut:MODE?

OUTPut:TRACk[:STATe]

Syntax

INSTrument:DISPlay:SCALe[<n>] {<value>}

INSTrument:DISPlay:SCALe[<n>]?

Description

This command sets the full scale vale of YT and bar graph views on the display position (trace) defined with [<n>].

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<value>

Discrete|NR2

AUTO|LIMit|MAXimum

–

Return

Query returns the currently selected full scale value on the selected display position (trace).

Usage example

INST:DISP:SCAL2?

"LIM"

Errors

-222,"Data out of range"

Related Commands

DISPlay:VIEW

Syntax

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe[<n>] {<value>}

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe[<n>]?

Description

This command sets the output value that will be displayed on the display position (trace) defined with [<n>]. This command affects only display modes 2, 3 and 4 (see the DISPlay:VIEW command).

An attempt to select the same value on both positions (traces) will generate an execution error.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<value>

Discrete

VOLTage|CURRent|POWer

–

Return

Query returns the currently selected displayed output value on the selected display position (trace).

Usage example

INST:DISP:TRAC2?

"CURR"

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

DISPlay:VIEW

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe:SWAP

INSTrument:DISPlay:YT:RATE

Syntax

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe:SWAP

Description

Use this command to swap output values display positions.

Usage example

INST:DISP:TRAC1?

"VOLT"

INST:DISP:TRAC2?

"CURR"

INT:DISP:TRAC:SWAP

INST:DISP:TRAC1?

"CURR"

INST:DISP:TRAC2?

"VOLT"

Related Commands

DISPlay:VIEW

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe[<n>] {<value>}

INSTrument:DISPlay:YT:RATE

Syntax

INSTrument:DISPlay:YT:RATE {<duration>}

INSTrument:DISPlay:YT:RATE?

Description

This command sets the sample duration in seconds when YT (mode 4, see the DISPlay:VIEW command) display view is selected.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<duration>

NR2

0.02 – 300

0.1

Return

The query command returns the programmed sample duration in seconds.

Usage example

INST:DISP:YT:RATE 10

Related Commands

DISPlay:VIEW

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe[<n>] {<value>}

INSTrument:DISPlay:TRACe:SWAP

Syntax

INSTrument:COUPle:TRIGger {<mode>}

INSTrument:COUPle:TRIGger?

Description

Not implemented yet

This command defines a coupling between channels trigger systems. Use ALL parameter to couple or NONE to remove coupling.

At *RST, trigger systems are uncoupled.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<mode>

ChannelList

ALL|CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6|NONE

ALL

Return

This query returns the currently coupled output.

Usage example

INST:SEL CH1

VOLT:TRIG 12

CURR:TRIG 1.5

INST:SEL CH2

VOLT:TRIG 5

CURR:TRIG MAX

INST:COUP:TRIG ALL

TRIG:SOUR IMM

INIT

Related Commands

*RST

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

Syntax

INSTrument:NSELect {<channel>}

INSTrument:NSELect?

Description

This command is used in conjunction with the SELect command. It serves the same purpose, except that it uses a numeric value instead of the identifier used in the SELect command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

NR1

1 – 6

–

Return

When queried it returns the logical instrument number of the currently selected BB3 channel. Note that the numbering used for logical instruments directly corresponds to the numbers used in status reporting for multiple instruments; specifically the STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument and STATus:OPERation:INSTrument commands.

Usage example

INST:NSEL 2

INST:NSEL?

2

Related Commands

STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument

STATus:OPERation:INSTrument

SCPI command

Description

MEASure

:DIGital[:BYTE]? [<channel>]

Takes a measurement; returns digital logic state

[:SCALar]

:CURRent

[:DC]? [<channel>]

Takes a measurement; returns the average current

:POWer

[:DC]? [<channel>]

Takes a measurement; returns the average power

[:VOLTage]

[:DC]? [<channel>]

Takes a measurement; returns the average voltage

:TEMPerature

[:THERmistor][:DC]? {<chanlist>}

Takes a measurement; returns the average temperature

Syntax

MEASure:DIGital[:BYTE]? [<channel>]

Modules

 MIO 

Description

Query the digital logic state of the all 8 digital inputs on the MIO168 module.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

(@n01) where n is the slot number

–

Return

Returns a binary-weighted decimal representing the bits set on the selected digital input channel.

Usage example

MEAS:DIG? (@101)

3

Related Commands

SOURce:DIGital:SPEed

SOURce:DIGital:RANGe

Syntax

MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]? [<channel>]

Modules

 DCP  DCM  MIO 

Description

Query the current measured across the current sense resistor inside the power module.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

Returns the average output current in amperes as decimal number (NR2).

Usage example

Measure current on the currently selected channel (CH1) and CH2:

MEAS:CURR?;:MEAS:CURR? CH2

1.23;0.12

Related Commands

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

Syntax

MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC]? [<channel>]

Modules

 DCP  DCM 

Description

Query the output power calculated as product of measured voltage and current value.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

Returns the average output power in watts as decimal number (NR2).

Usage example

MEAS:POW? CH2

80.44

Related Commands

Syntax

MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]? [<channel>]

Modules

 DCP  DCM  MIO 

Description

Query the voltage measured at the sense terminals of the selected channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

Returns the average output voltage in volts as decimal number (NR2).

Usage example

MEAS:VOLT? CH1

43.25

Query voltage of the channel 2 that is currently selected:

INST CH2

MEAS?

12.40

Related Commands

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

Syntax

MEASure[:SCALar]:TEMPerature[:THERmistor][:DC]? [<chanlist>]

Modules

 MUX 

Description

Query the temperature measured on the temperature sensor of the selected channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<chanlist>

ChannelList

MUX: (@n31) where n is the slot number

–

Return

Returns the average output voltage in volts as decimal number (NR2).

Usage example

MEAS:TEMP? (@131)

29

Related Commands

SYSTem:MEASure[:SCALar]:TEMPerature[:THERmistor][:DC]

SCPI command

Description

MEMory

:NSTates?

Returns total number of state storage memory locations

:STATe

:CATalog?

Lists the names associated with all ten state storage locations

:DELete {<profile>}

Deletes the contents of a state storage location

:ALL

Deletes the contents of all state storage locations

:FREEze {<bool>}

Freezes saving changes into profile 0

:NAME {<profile>}, {<name>}

Assigns a custom name to a state storage locations

:RECall

:AUTO {<bool>}

Specifies whether the power-down state is recalled from location 0 on power-on

:SELect {<profile>}

Specifies which BB3 state will be used at power on

:VALid? {<profile>}

Determines whether a storage location contains a valid state

Syntax

MEMory:NSTates?

Description

Returns the total number of *SAV/*RCL states available in the BB3.

Return

Returns numeric value (NR1) which is one greater than the maximum that can be sent as a parameter to the *SAV and *RCL commands.

Usage example

MEM:NST?

10

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:CATalog?

Description

This query requests a list of defined names in the MEMory:STATe subsystem.

Return

The BB3 returns a list of defined <name>’s in a comma separated list. Each <name> is returned in a quoted string.

Usage example

MEM:STAT:CAT?

"",

"12V/1A",

"list V",

"4ch",

"tracking",

"parallel",

"long lists",

"list all channels",

"Saved at 2019-10-22 09:33:55",

"–Empty–"

Related Commands

MEMory:STATe:NAME

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:DELete {<profile>}

MEMory:STATe:DELete:ALL

Description

When used with a profile number this command deletes the contents of the specified storage location. The MEMory:STATe:DELete:ALL deletes the contents of storage locations 1 through 9.

An error is generated on an attempt to recall a deleted state.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<profile>

NR1

1 – 9

–

Return

None

Usage example

MEM:STAT:DEL 2

Related Commands

*RCL

*SAV

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:FREEze {<bool>}

MEMory:STATe:FREEze?

Description

This command prohibits saving any further changes to profile 0. It can be used, for example, to freeze program states before running the MicroPython script because the script will change some of the parameters. Once the script is complete, saving changes caused by further user activity can be re-enabled.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

Return

The command returns 0 if saving changes to profiles 0 is enabled, or returns 1 if saving changes to profiles 0 is disabled.

Usage example

MEM:STAT:FREE 1

Related Commands

*SAV

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:NAME {<profile>}, {<name>}

MEMory:STATe:NAME? {<profile>}

Description

This command associates a <name> with a *SAV/*RCL register number. May assign same name to different locations and state names are unaffected by *RST. Deleting a storage location’s contents MEMory:STATe:DELete resets associated name to “–Empty–”

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<profile>

NR1

1 – 9

–

<name>

Quoted string

0 to 32 characters

–

Return

Returns a *SAV/*RCL register number associates with profile number.

Usage example

MEM:STAT:DEF, 2, "All outputs on"

MEM:STAT:DEF? 2

"All outputs on"

Related Commands

MEMory:STATe:DELete

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO {<bool>}

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO?

Description

This command disables or enables the automatic recall of a specific stored BB3 state selected using the MEMory:STATe:RECall:SELect command when power is turned on.

Select ON to automatically recall one of the ten stored states or the “power-down” state (location 0) when power is turned on. Select OFF to issue a reset (*RST) when power is turned on.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

Return

The query command returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Usage example

MEM:STAT:REC:AUTO?

1

Related Commands

*SAV

MEMory:STATe:RECall:SELect

SYSTem:POWer

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:RECall:SELect {<profile>}

MEMory:STATe:RECall:SELect?

Description

This command selects which BB3 state will be used at power on if the automatic recall mode is enabled (see MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO ON command). If the automatic recall mode is disabled (MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO OFF), then a “factory reset” (return to the default values) is issued when power is turned on.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<profile>

NR1

0 – 9

–

Return

The query command returns numeric value (NR1) for 0 to 9 indicating which instrument state will be used at power on.

Usage example

MEM:STAT:REC:SEL?

2

Related Commands

*SAV

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO

SYSTem:POWer

Syntax

MEMory:STATe:VALid? {<profile>}

Description

This command queries the specified storage location to determine if a valid state is currently stored in this location.

Use this command before sending the *RCL command to determine if a valid state has been previously stored on queried location.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<profile>

NR1

0 – 9

–

Return

Returns 0 if no state has been stored or if it has been deleted. It returns 1 if a valid state is stored in this location.

Usage example

MEM:STAT:VAL? 2

1

Related Commands

*RCL

*SAV

SCPI command

Description

MMEMory

:CATalog [<directory>]

Returns a list of items in the specified directory (folder)

:LENgth [<directory>]

Returns the number of items in the specified directory

:CDIRectory {<directory>}

Changes the current directory

:COPY {<source>}, {<destination>}

Copies <source> to <destination>

:DATE? {<filename>}

Returns date that the specified file was last saved

:DELete {<filename>}

Deletes an existing file

:DOWNload

:ABORt

Aborts current download session

:DATA {<block>}

Downloads data from the host computer

:FNAMe {<filename>}

Creates or opens the specified filename for download data

:SIZE {<filesize>}

Sets information about file size used for progress bar

:FEED

Sets data handle used to feed data into the file

:INFOrmation?

Returns used and free space

:LOAD

:LIST<n> {<filename>}

Loads stored LIST to the specified channel

:PROFile {<filename>}

Loads stored user profile

:LOCK {<password>}

Sets write protection

:MDIRectory {<directory>}

Makes a new directory

:MOVE {<source>}, {<destination>}

Moves or renames <source> to <destination>

:NAME {<filename>}

Sets the file name ro be opened or closed

:RDIRectory {<directory>}

Removes the specified directory

:STORe

:LIST<n> {<filename>}

Saves specified channel LIST

:PROFile {<filename>}

Saves specified user profile

:TIME? {<filename>}

Returns time that the specified file was last saved

:UNLock {<password>}

Clears write protection

:UPLoad? {<filename>}

Uploads data to the host computer

Syntax

MMEMory:CATalog? [<directory>]

Description

Returns the list of files and directories (folders) names, types and sizes in the current or specified directory. Number of items (files/directories) corresponds to the value returned by the MMEMory:CATalog:LENgth? command.

To read out the information in the root directory (folder), specify "\" (backslash) or "/". If <directory> is not set, this function is applied to the current directory. If directory=<path>, this function is applied to <current directory>\<path>.

Error occurs if the specified directory does not exist.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<directory>

Quoted string

Directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

Returns all files in the directory as list of comma delimited quoted strings of <filename>, <filetype> and <filesize>. The following file types are supported:

• BIN – binary data
• CSV – textual data (comma separated)
• FOLD – directory (folder)
• LIST – LIST program data
• LOG – trace (display) or logged data (file extension .log)
• PROF – user profile data (file extension .profile)
• STAT – instrument (setting) state or user profiles (file extension .conf)

Usage example

MMEM:CAT?

"USER,FOLD,0","SCPI.PDF,BIN,1274844","SCH5B13A.PDF,BIN,296589",
"Documents,FOLD,0","Lists,FOLD,0","Videos,FOLD,0",
"profile0.profile,PROF,264"

MMEM:CAT? "USER"

"LST_2_3.CSV,BIN,88","FERY2.PDF,BIN,2443"

Errors

-250,"Mass storage error"

-251,"Missing mass storage"

-252,"Missing media"

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog:LENgth?

MMEMory:INFOrmation?

MMEMory:DATE?

MMEMory:TIME?

Syntax

MMEMory:CATalog:LENgth? [<directory>]

Description

This command returns the number of items in the current or specified directory (folder). The result corresponds to the number of files returned by the MMEMory:CATalog? command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<directory>

Quoted string

Directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

The query command returns number (NR1) of items (files and directories).

Usage example

MMEM:CAT:LEN? "USER"

2

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog?

Syntax

MMEMory:CDIRectory {<directory>}

MMEMory:CDIRectory?

Description

Changes the current directory to the specified directory (folder). This directory must exist otherwise an error will be generated.

At *RST, this value is set to the root path.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<directory>

Quoted string

Directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

This query returns the full path of the current directory.

Usage example

MMEM:CDIR "TEST/Test folder2"

MMEM:CDIR?

"TEST/Test folder2"

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

*RST

MMEMory:CATalog?

MMEMory:MDIRectory

MMEMory:RDIRectory

Syntax

MMEMory:COPY {<source>}, {<destination>}

Description

Makes a copy of an existing file in the current directory. The file names must include any file extension.

If <destination> is a file name, the copy file is created in the current directory. When <destination> is a <path> (e.g. “test lists/test022”) the source file is duplicated in <current directory>/<path>.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<source>

Quoted string

Source file name, 1 to 255 characters

–

<destination>

Quoted string

Copy file name or directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:COPY "test.bin", "new2/test_new.bin"

Errors

-253,"Corrupt media"

-254,"Media full"

-256,"File name not found"

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog?

MMEMory:CDIRectory

MMEMory:LOCK

MMEMory:MDIRectory

MMEMory:MOVE

Syntax

MMEMory:DATE? {<filename>}

Description

Returns the (year, month, day) that the specified file was last saved.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name or directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

Comma-separated numbers (NR1) of year, month, day formated as yyyy, mm, dd

Usage example

MMEM:DATE? "test.002"

2017, 10, 1

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:TIME

Syntax

MMEMory:DELete {<filename>}

Description

Use this command to delete a file in the current directory. If SD card is locked using the MMEMory:LOCK command, an error -258 will be generated.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:DEL "test.002"

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog?

MMEMory:CDIRectory

MMEMory:RDIRectory

MMEMory:LOCK

Syntax

MMEMory:DOWNload:ABORt

Description

Use this command to abort currenlty running file transfer from the host initiated with the MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA command. If not active file transfer exists, the command will be ignored without generating any error.

Usage example

MMEM:ABOR

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA

Syntax

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA {<block>}

Description

Downloads data from the host computer to a file in the SD card. This is a multiple steps process:

• The filename must have been previously specified by MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe.
• The data can be transferred in single or more blocks. Receiving of first block will erase all previously stored, and each consecutive block will be appended to the end
• Download is finished when MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe with empty name was sent

Use MMEMory:INFOrmation? command first to check available space.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<block>

Data block

–

–

Usage example

Downloads text Hello world and store into the file "test file" in the current directory. Digit 2 denotes two digits of data length (11).

MMEM:DOWN:FNAM "test file"

MMEM:DOWN:DATA #211Hello world

MMEM:DOWN:FNAM ""

Errors

-253,"Corrupt media"

-254,"Media full"

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe

MMEMory:INFOrmation?

MMEMory:LOCK

Syntax

MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe {<filename>}

Description

Creates or opens the specified filename prior to writing data to that file with MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe "new_list.bin"

Errors

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA

Syntax

MMEMory:DOWNload:SIZE {<filesize>}

Description

This command define filesize used by progress bar displayed on the local console during the file transfer. If filesize is not provided, progress bar will not be displayed.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filesize>

NR1

0 to 2.147.483.648 (2 GiB) as limited by SD Card FAT

0

Usage example

MMEMory:DOWNload:SIZE 124000

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA

MMEMory:DOWNload:FNAMe

Syntax

MMEMory:INFOrmation?

Description

Use this command to find out total amount of storage currently used and storage available on the SD card. The sum of that two amounts represents SD card capacity in bytes.

Return

The command returns used space and free space as two comma separated integers.

Usage example

MMEM:INFO?

3932160,7732461568

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA

Syntax

MMEMory:LOAD:LIST<n> {<filename>}

Description

Load stored LIST program from SD card location defined by <filename> to the channel defined with <n>.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:LOAD:LIST1 "DC_DC conv testing.list"

MMEM:LOAD:LIST2 "DC_DC conv testing.list"

TRIG:SOUR BUS

INIT

*TRG

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:STORe:LIST[<n>]

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:COUNt

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:CURRent[:LEVel]

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:DWELl

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:VOLTage[:LEVel]

Syntax

MMEMory:LOAD:PROFile {<filename>}

Description

This command loads data from user profile file to the user profile 0.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:LOAD:PROF "old settings.profile"

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

*RCL

*SAV

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO

MMEMory:STORe:PROFile

Syntax

MMEMory:LOCK {<password>}

MMEMory:LOCK?

Description

Use this command to enable write protection of SD card. All writing, deleting or modifying attempts on files or directories will generate an error if SD card is locked.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<password>

Quoted string

System password (4 to 16 characters)

–

Return

This query returns 0 if SD card is unlocked, or 1 if SD card is locked.

Usage example

MMEM:LOCK "test123"

MMEM:LOCK?

1

Errors

122,"Invalid sys password"

Related Commands

MMEMory:UNLock

SYSTem:PASSword:NEW

Syntax

MMEMory:MDIRectory {<directory>}

Description

This command creates a new directory. If directory=<path>, this command creates a <current directory>/<path> directory.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<directory>

Quoted string

Directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:MDIR "test folder"

Errors

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CDIRectory

MMEMory:RDIRectory

Syntax

MMEMory:MOVE {<source>}, {<destination>}

Description

This command moves or renames an existing file. If destination is a file name, the source file is renamed to the new file name in the current directory. When destination=<path>, the source file is moved to <current directory>/<path>.

Error occurs if the source file does not exist or the destination file already exists.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<source>

Quoted string

Source file name, 1 to 255 characters

–

<destination>

Quoted string

New file name or directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

Rename file:

MMEM:MOVE "old name","new name"

Move file from current directory to “/Test” directory:

MMEM:MOVE "new name","/Test/new name"

Move and rename file:

MMEM:MOVE "/Test/new name","/Documents/new doc"

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CDIRectory

MMEMory:COPY

Syntax

MMEMory:MDIRectory {<directory>}

Description

This command creates a new directory. If directory=<path>, this command creates a <current directory>/<path> directory.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<directory>

Quoted string

Directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:MDIR "test folder"

Errors

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CDIRectory

MMEMory:RDIRectory

Syntax

MMEMory:STORe:LIST<n> {<filename>}

Description

Store LIST program of channel defined with <n> to SD card location defined by <filename>. Stored file type will be TRAC. Default file extension is .list

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:STOR:LIST1 "DC_DC conv testing.list"

Errors

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

MMEMory:LOAD:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:COUNt

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:CURRent[:LEVel]

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:DWELl

[SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:VOLTage[:LEVel]

Syntax

MMEMory:STORe:PROFile {<filename>}

Description

This command stores the BB3 state (i.e. user profile 0) to SD card location defined by <filename>. Stored file type will be STAT. Default file extension is .conf

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Usage example

MMEM:STOR:PROF "Both channels 5V_3A.profile"

Errors

-258,"Media protected"

Related Commands

*RCL

*SAV

MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO

MMEMory:LOAD:PROFile

Syntax

MMEMory:TIME? {<filename>}

Description

Returns the (hours, minute, seconds) that the specified file was last saved.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name or directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

Comma-separated numbers (NR1) of hours, minute, seconds formatted as hh, mm, ss

Usage example

MMEM:TIME? "test.002"

22, 10, 14

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:DATE

Syntax

MMEMory:UNLock {<password>}

Description

Disable write protection of SD card activated by the MMEMory:LOCK command.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<password>

Quoted string

System password (4 to 16 characters)

–

Usage example

MMEM:LOCK?

1

MMEM:UNL "test123"

MMEM:LOCK?

0

Errors

122,"Invalid sys password"

Related Commands

MMEMory:LOCK

SYSTem:PASSword:NEW

Syntax

MMEMory:UPLoad? {<filename>}

Description

This command uploads the contents of a file from the instrument to the host computer.

The format for <file> is "[<path>]<file_name>", where <path> must be an absolute folder path. If <path> is omitted, the folder specified by the MMEMory:CDIRectory command is used. Absolute paths begin with a "\" or "/" and start at the root folder of SD card.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

File name or directory name, either / (slash) or \ (backslash) can be used as the path separator. 1 to 255 characters

–

Return

The query returns the file contents are returned as an IEEE 488.2 definite-length block.

Usage example

MMEM:UPL? "test file"

#211Hello world

Errors

-257,"File name error"

Related Commands

MMEMory:DOWNload:DATA

SCPI command

Description

OUTPut

[:STATe] {<bool>}

Controls the specified channel output state

TRIGgered {<bool>} [, <chanlist>]

Controls channel output state with trigger

:DELay

:DURation {<duration>} [, <channel>]

Sets the output start delay duration

:DPRog {<DprogState>}

Controls down-programmer circuit

:MODE?

Returns the channel mode of operation

:PROTection

:CLEar

Resets latched protection

:COUPle {<bool>}

Enables channel coupling for protection faults

:MEASure {<bool>}

Enables measuring of output voltage before channel output is turned on

:TRACk[:STATe] {<chanlist>}

Enables channels to operate in the track mode

Syntax

OUTPut[:STATe] {<bool>} [, <chanlist>]

OUTPut[:STATe]? [<chanlist>]

Description

This command enables or disables the specified output channel(s). The enabled state is ON (1); the disabled state is OFF (0). The state of a disabled output is a condition of zero output voltage and zero source current.

Execution of this command also affects bit 10 (OE) and bit 11 (DP) of the Operation Instrument Isummary register (see Section 3.3.2).

Self-test operation initiated by *TST? command will put all BB3 modules into disable state.

When channels are not coupled together (INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking) this command activate green OE LED indicator between output terminals.

Execution of the OUTP ON command on the channel which has one or more protection tripped (OCP, OVP, OPP or OTP) will generate error 201.

Use OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar command to clear all tripped protections.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

<chanlist>

ChannelList

ALL|CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

The query command returns 0 if the output is OFF, and 1 if the output is ON.

Usage example

Set and check output on channel 1:

OUTP ON, CH1

OUTP? CH1

1

Set outputs on channels 1,2 and 4, and check all outputs state:

OUTP ON, (@1:2,4)

OUTP? ALL

1,1,0,1

Errors

108,"Cal output disabled"

201,"Cannot execute before clearing protection"

Related Commands

*TST

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe[:SOURce]

Syntax

OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered {<bool>} [, <channel>]

OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered? [<channel>]

Description

This command programs the pending triggered channel’s output state. The pending triggered output state is a stored value that is transferred to the output terminals when a trigger occurs.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

Query the triggered output state presently programmed. If no triggered level is programmed, the OUTPut? state is returned.

Usage example

OUTP?

0

OUTP:TRIG ON

TRIG:SOUR IMM

INIT

OUTP?

1

Errors

108,"Cal output disabled"

201,"Cannot execute before clearing protection"

Related Commands

*TST

OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe[:SOURce]

Syntax

OUTPut:DELay:DURation {<duration>} [, <channel>]

OUTPut:DELay:DURation? [<channel>]

Description

This command sets the power output turn on delay in seconds on the specified output channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<duration>

NR2

0.002 – 10

–

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

The query command returns the programmed output turn on delay in seconds.

Usage example

OUTP:DEL:DUR 0.1

Related Commands

OUTPut:DELay[:STATe]

Syntax

OUTPut:DPRog {<DprogState>}

OUTPut:DPRog?

Modules

 DCP  

Description

A down-programmer is a circuit built into the channel’s output of a power module that actively pulls the output voltage down when the programmed output voltage value is moving from a higher setting to a lower setting.

The down-programmer circuit is active by default and only rare situation requires to be turned off. One such situation is when battery is connected as a load. Another one is connecting two channel in parallel when only one down-programmer circuit is enough for actively pulls the output voltage down while lower voltage is set.

Execution of this command also affects bit 11 (DP) of the Operation Instrument Isummary register (see Section Section 3.3.2).

Despite of the down-programmer state programmed by this command, it will be deactivated when the channel output is turned off (i.e. OUTPut[:STATe] OFF) after DP_OFF_DELAY_PERIOD in seconds). When the channel output is turned on again, down-programmer will be set back to the state programmed with this command.

If negative output power (DP_NEG_LEV) is measured and last more then DP_NEG_DELAY seconds the down-programmer will be switched off and an error 500 will be generated.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<DprogState>

Discrete

ON|OFF

ON

Return

This query returns 0 (OFF) if down-programmer is disabled, or 1 (ON) when down-programmer is enabled.

Usage example

OUTP:DPR?

"ON"

Errors

500,"Down-programmer on CH1 switched off"

501,"Down-programmer on CH2 switched off"

Related Commands

OUTPut[:STATe]

Syntax

OUTPut:MODE? [<channel>]

Description

This command simplify resolving a results that can be obtained reading the bit 8 (CV) and 9 (CC) of the read-only Instrument Isummary Operation Status register for a specific channel (see table in the Section 3.3.2). The power module can works in one of the three output modes:

• CV (Constant Voltage), when the output voltage equals the voltage setting value and the output current is determined by the load
• CC (Constant Current), when the output current equals the current setting value and the output voltage is determined by the load and
• UR (Unregulated) that is critical mode when neither CV nor CC mode is active

The UR mode is not supported by DCM220 module and in software simulator.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

The query returns CV, CC or UR.

Usage example

Set output voltage to 20 V and max. current, check that output voltage is as defined that indicate the constant voltage mode of operation:

VOLT 20; CURR MAX

MEAS:VOLT?

20.0

OUTP:MODE?

CV

Related Commands

STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary[<n>][:EVENt]

STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary[<n>]:CONDition

STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary[<n>]:ENABle

Syntax

OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar [<channel>]

Description

This command clears the latched protection status that disables the output when an over-voltage, over-current or a power-limit condition is detected.

All conditions that generate the fault must be removed before the latched status can be cleared. The output is restored to the state it was in before the fault condition occurred.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Usage example

The following command clears the latched protection status on all channels:

OUTP:PROT:CLE

Related Commands

[SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:STATe

[SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:STATe

Syntax

OUTPut:PROTection:COUPle {<bool>}

OUTPut:PROTection:COUPle?

Description

This command enables or disables output coupling for protection faults. When enabled, all output channels are disabled when a protection fault occurs on any output channel. When disabled, only the affected output channel is disabled when a protection fault is triggered.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

OFF

Return

The query command returns 0 if the protection coupling is OFF (disabled), and 1 if the protection coupling is ON (enabled).

Usage example

OUTP:PROT:COUP ON

OUTP:PROT:COUP?

1

Related Commands

OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar

Syntax

OUTPut:PROTection:MEASure {<bool>}

OUTPut:PROTection:MEASure?

Modules

 DCP  

Description

This command enables or disables the voltage on the output terminals to be monitored even when the output is disabled. When it is active, the output cannot be turned on as long as the measured voltage is greater than 500 mV.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

ON

Return

The query command returns 0 if the output voltage monitoring is OFF (disabled), and 1 if the output voltage monitoring is ON (enabled).

Usage example

OUTP:PROT:MEAS OFF

OUTP:PROT:MEAS?

0

Syntax

OUTPut:TRACk[:STATe] {<chanlist>}

OUTPut:TRACk[:STATe]?

Description

This command enables or disables two or more channels to operate in the track mode defined with the channel list. Once enabled, any change on any of the channel from the channel list will be applied to the whole channel list.

The OUTPut:TRACk OFF command returns all affected channels to the non-track mode.

A device-specific error 312 will be generated if this command is tried to executed when channels are in any of coupled mode.

The following commands will affect the both channel regardless of which channel is currently selected using the INSTrument[:SELect] or INSTrument:NSELect command):

• OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
• [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:STEP, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:TRIGgered, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:DELay, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:CURRent:PROTection:TRIPped?, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:COUNt, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:CURRent, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:DWELl, [SOURce[<n>]]:LIST:VOLTage[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:DELay[:TIME], [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:POWer:PROTection:TRIPped?, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:LIMit, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:STEP, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:TRIGgered, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:MODE, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel], [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:DELay, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:STATe, [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?
• TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate], TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay, TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe, TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce

The following channel specific commands will generate a device-specific error 313 when channels are in tracking mode:

• CALibrate,
• INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking,
• SIMUlator:RPOL, SIMUlator:VOLTage:PROGram,
• [SOURce[<n>]]:VOLTage:PROGram,

At *RST, the tracking mode is disabled.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<chanlist>

Boolean|ChannelList

List of channels, OFF|0

OFF

Return

Query the tracking mode state of the power modules. The returned value is 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Usage example

Define track group that contains channel 1, 3 and 4:

OUTP:TRAC (@1,3:4)

VOLT 12

MEAS?

12.00

MEAS? CH3

12.00

Errors

312,"Cannot execute when the channels are coupled"

313,"Cannot execute in tracking mode"

Related Commands

*RST

INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking

SCPI command

Description

ROUTe

:CLOSe {<chanlist>}

Closes (turns on) specified relay channels

:EXCLusive {<chanlist>}

Closes exclusively specified relay channel

:LABel

:COLumn {<slot>},{<column>},{<label>}

Sets relay matrix column label

:ROW {<slot>},{<row>},{<label>}

Sets relay matrix row label

:OPEN {<chanlist>}

Opens (turns off) specified relay channels

Syntax

ROUTe:CLOSe {<chanlist>}

ROUTe:CLOSe? {<chanlist>}

Modules

 SMX  PREL  MUX 

Description

This command closes (turns it on) the relay channels specified by <chanlist>. The <chanlist> on the SMX module has the form (@nrc) where n is the module slot number, r is the channel row number and c is the column number. On other modules <chanlist> has a form (@nxx) where n is the module slot number, and xx is channel number.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<chanlist>

ChannelList

SMX: (@n03) and (@n11) to (@n46), PREL: (@n01) to (@n06), MUX: (@n01) to (@n03), (@n11) to (@n17) and (@n21) to (@n27) where n is the slot number

–

Return

Returns the current state of the channel(s) queried. The command returns "1" if channel(s) are closed (relay is energized) or returns "0" if channel(s) are open (relay is idle).

Usage example

Closing (activating) four crosspoints (X1Y1, X2Y1, X3Y1, X4Y1) at once on the SMX46 inserted into slot 1:

ROUT:CLOS (@111,112,113,114)

Closing all crosspoints in row 3 (X3Y1 to X3Y6) at once on the SMX46 inserted into slot 1:

ROUT:CLOS (@113:163)

Closing power relay on SMX46 inserted in slot 2:

ROUT:CLOS (@203)

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

ROUTe:OPEN

SYSTem:RELay:CYCLes?

Syntax

ROUTe:CLOSe:EXCLusive {<chanlist>}

Modules

PREL  MUX 

Description

Use this command to close relay channel specified by <chanlist> and open all currently closed channels on the destionation module. <chanlist> has the form (@nxx) where n is the module slot number, and xx is channel number.

If the EXT channel (@n03) is closed on the MUX module, then the scope of this command is extended to another multiplexer (P2).

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<chanlist>

ChannelList

PREL: (@n01) to (@n06), MUX: (@n11) to (@n17) and (@n21) to (@n27) where n is the slot number

–

Usage example

Closing (activating) three channels (@211, @212, @213) at once on the MUX module on slot 2:

ROUT:CLOS (@211:213)

Channel @214 closes exclusively, which will open three previously closed channels:

ROUT:CLOS:EXCL (@214)

ROUT:CLOS? (@211:213)

0,0,0

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

ROUTe:CLOSe

ROUTe:OPEN

SYSTem:RELay:CYCLes?

Syntax

ROUTe:LABel:COLumn {<slot>}, {<column>}, {<label>}

ROUTe:LABel:COLumn? {<slot>}, {<column>}

Modules

 SMX 

Description

Use this command to define the column label of the relay specified by <slot> and <column>.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<slot>

NR1

1 – 3

–

<column>

NR1

1 – 6

–

<label>

Quoted string

Max. 5 characters

–

Return

Returns the label of the column queried on the specified slot as a quoted string.

Usage example

Set label “Sense” for the fifth column of the SMX46 inserted into slot 2:

ROUT:LAB:COL 2, 5, "Sense"

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

ROUTe:CLOSe

ROUTe:LABel:ROW

ROUTe:OPEN

Syntax

ROUTe:LABel:ROW {<slot>}, {<row>}, {<label>}

ROUTe:LABel:ROW? {<slot>}, {<row>}

Modules

 SMX 

Description

Use this command to define the column label of the relay specified by <slot> and <row>.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<slot>

NR1

1 – 3

–

<row>

NR1

1 – 4

–

<label>

Quoted string

Max. 5 characters

–

Return

Returns the label of the row queried on the specified slot as a quoted string.

Usage example

Set label “Bias” for the third row of the SMX46 inserted into slot 2:

ROUT:LAB:COL 2, 3, "Bias"

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

ROUTe:CLOSe

ROUTe:LABel:COLumn

ROUTe:OPEN

Syntax

ROUTe:OPEN {<chanlist>}

ROUTe:OPEN? {<chanlist>}

Modules

 SMX  PREL  MUX 

Description

This command closes (turns it off) the relay channels specified by <chanlist>. The <chanlist> on the SMX module has the form (@nrc) where n is the module slot number, r is the channel row number and c is the column number. On other modules <chanlist> has a form (@nxx) where n is the module slot number, and xx is channel number.

The *RST command will open all channels of all modules.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<chanlist>

ChannelList

SMX: (@n03) and (@n11) to (@n46), PREL: (@n01) to (@n06), MUX: (@n01) to (@n03), (@n11) to (@n17) and (@n21) to (@n27) where n is the slot number

–

Return

Returns the current state of the channel(s) queried. The command returns "1" if channel(s) are open (relay is idle) or returns "0" if channel(s) are closed (relay is energized).

Usage example

Open (deactivate) two crosspoints (X1Y3 and X4Y2) at once on the SMX46 inserted into slot 1:

ROUT:OPEN (@131,124)

Open two sequence of crosspoints (X2Y2 to X4Y2 and X2Y4 to X4Y4, i.e. six crosspoints in total) at once on the SMX46 inserted into slot 1:

ROUT:OPEN (@122:124,142:144)

Open power relay on SMX46 inserted in slot 2:

ROUT:OPEN (@203)

Errors

-200,"Execution error"

Related Commands

*RST

ROUTe:CLOSe

SCPI command

Description

SCRipt

:RECall {<filename>}

Sets the script to run on the startup

:CLEar

Clear currently selected startup script

:CONFirmation {<bool>}

Enables/disables startup script confirmation

:RUN {<filename>}

Sets a script to be executed immediately

:STOP

Forcibly stops the currently active script

Syntax

SCRipt:RECall {<filename>}

SCRipt:RECall?

Description

Use this command to select the MicroPython script to run on the startup. The full path to the file must be specified. This filename must exist on the SD card otherwise an error will be generated. Use the MMEMory:CATalog? command to check which scripts exist in the specified folder.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<filename>

Quoted string

–

–

Return

The query command returns the full path of the script that will be run at startup.

Usage example

SCR:REC "/Scripts/AutoStart.py"

Errors

-256,"File name not found"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog

SCRipt:RECall:CONFirmation

SCRipt:RUN

SCRipt:STOP

Syntax

SCRipt:RECall:CLEar

Description

Use this command to clear currently defined startup script.

Usage example

SCR:REC:CLE

Related Commands

SCRipt:RECall

SCRipt:RECall:CONFirmation

Syntax

SCRipt:RECall:CONFirmation {<bool>}

SCRipt:RECall:CONFirmation?

Description

Use this command to specify whether a dialog box will appear on the screen during startup with information about the name of the script whose execution will need to be confirmed.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

–

Return

The query command returns 0 if the script confirmation mode is OFF, and 1 if the confirmation mode is ON.

Usage example

SCR:REC:CONF 1

Related Commands

SCRipt:RECall

Syntax

SCRipt:RUN {<filename>}

SCRipt:RUN?

Description

Use this command to run the MicroPython script specified with the full path name to the file. This filename must exist on the SD card otherwise an error will be generated.

Use the MMEMory:CATalog? command to check which scripts exist in the specified folder.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

–

–

Return

The query command returns the present setting of the integration time.

Usage example

SCR:RUN "/Scripts/Hello world.py"

SCR:RUN?

"/Scripts/Hello world.py"

Errors

310,"File not found"

770,"Script engine is already running"

Related Commands

MMEMory:CATalog

SCRipt:RECall

Syntax

SCRipt:STOP

Description

Use this command to forcibly stop currently active script. Useful in case when script got stuck without need to restart the BB3.

Usage example

SCR:STOP

Related Commands

SCRipt:RECall

SCRipt:RUN

SCPI command

Description

SENSe

:APERture {<period>}

Sets the integration time

:CURRent

[:DC]

RANGe {<range>} [, <channel>]

Selects a DC current measurement range

:DIGital

:RANGe {<pin>}, {<range>}

Set the range of the digital input

:SPEed {<pin>}, {<speed>}

Set the speed of the digital input

:DLOG

:CLEar

Resets DLOG settings

:FUNCtion

:CURRent {<bool>}, {<channel>}

Enables/disables output current internal data logging

:DIGital

[:INPut] {<pin>}, {<enable>}, {<channel>}

Enables/disables digital input internal data logging

:POWer {<bool>}, {<channel>}

Enables/disables output power internal data logging

:VOLTage {<bool>}, {<channel>}

Enables/disables output voltage internal data logging

:PERiod {<time>}

Sets the sample period for internal data logging

:TIME {<time>}

Sets the sample duration for internal data logging

:TRACe

[:DATA] {<value>}[, …]

Adds new data into log file

:BOOKmark {<bookmark>}

Adds a bookmark into the active DLOG

:REMark {<user remark>}

Adds user description to the log file

:X

:LABel {<label>}

Sets X-axis label

[:RANGe]:MIN {<min>}

Sets X-axis min. value

[:RANGe]:MAX {<max>}

Sets X-axis max. value

SCALe

:STEP {<step>}

Sets X-axis step value

:UNIT {<unit>}

Sets X-axis units

:Y<n>

:LABel {<label>}

Sets Y-axis<n> label

[:RANGe]:MIN {<min>}

Sets Y-axis<n> min. value

[:RANGe]:MAX {<max>}

Sets Y-axis<n> max. value

:SCALe

:UNIT {<unit>}

Sets Y-axis<n> units

:FUNCtion

[:ON] {<function>}[, <channel>]

Sets the MIO160 module analog outputs mode

:NPLCycles {<cycles>}

Sets the number of power line cycles (NPLC)

:VOLTage

[:DC]

:RANGe {<range>} [, <channel>]

Selects a DC voltage measurement range

Syntax

SENSe:APERture {<period>}

SENSe:APERture?

Modules

 MIO 

Description

This command sets the integration time for one point measurement.

The APERture value is coupled to NPLCycles by the equation: APERture = NPLCycles / selected AC line frequency. For example, for NPLC of 5 and 50 Hz the integration time is 100 ms.

The AC line frequency is not detected automatically, therefore it has to be set with the SYSTem:LFRequency command.

Using an integer number of power line cycles can reduce measurement noise from line frequency sources.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<period>

NR2

0 – 0.5

–

Return

The query command returns the present setting of the integration time.

Usage example

SENS:NPLC 5

SENS:APER?

0.1

Errors

-241,"Hardware missing"

Related Commands

SENSe:NPLCycles

SYSTem:LFRequency

Syntax

SENSe:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe {<range>} [, <channel>]

SENSe:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe? [<channel>]

Modules

 DCP  MIO 

Description

This command selects a DC current measurement range when module with multiple current ranges is installed (e.g. DCP405 that can be find out with the SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel? Command). The entered range must be higher than the maximum current that you expect to measure. Units are in amperes.

When used on the MIO168 (i.e. its AFE) use range 0 for auto-ranging function.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<range>

NR2|Discrete

DCP: 0.5, 5, LOW|HIGH|BEST,
MIO+AFE3: 0 – 3

BEST

<channel>

Channel

DCP: CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6,
MIO+AFE3: (@n04), (@n06)

–

Return

The query returns the presently selected current range.

Usage example

SENS:CURR:RANG?

0.05

Errors

-241,"Hardware missing"

Related Commands

SENSe:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe

SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel?

Syntax

SENSe:DIGital:RANGe {<pin>}, {<range>}

SENSe:DIGital:RANGe?

Modules

 MIO 

Description

Use this command to set the voltage range of the input specified by <pin> on the 8-bit digital port (@n01) where n is the MIO168 module slot number:

• Low – 0 to 3.3 / 5 V
• High – 0 to 12 V (resilient to 24 V)

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<pin>

NR1

1 – 8

–

<range>

Discrete

LOW|HIGH

–

Return

The query command returns the voltage range of the selected digital input.

Usage example

INST (@301)

SENS:DIG:RANG 1,HIGH

SENS:DIG:RANG? 1

"HIGH"

Related Commands

MEASure:DIGital[:BYTE]

SENSe:DIGital:SPEed

Syntax

SENSe:DIGital:SPEed {<pin>}, {<speed>}

SENSe:DIGital:SPEed?

Modules

 MIO 

Description

Use this command to set the speed of the input specified by <pin> on the digital port (@n01) where n is the MIO168 module slot number. This command is applicable only to pin 1 and 2.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<pin>

NR1

1 – 2

–

<speed>

Discrete

FAST|SLOW

–

Return

The query command returns the speed of the selected digital input.

Usage example

INST (@301)

SENS:DIG:SPE 1,FAST

Related Commands

MEASure:DIGital[:BYTE]

SENSe:DIGital:RANGe

Syntax

SENSe:DLOG:CLEar

Description

This command resets all DLOG parameters.

Usage example

SENS:DLOG:CLE

Errors

-241,"Hardware missing"

Syntax

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:CURRent {<bool>}, {<channel>}

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:CURRent? {<channel>}

Description

Use this command to enable or disable output current internal data logging on the specified channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<bool>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

OFF

<channel>

Channel

CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|CH5|CH6

–

Return

The query command returns the status (0 or 1) of the output current internal data logging enabled on the specified channel

Usage example

SENS:DLOG:FUNC:CURR ON, CH1

Related Commands

INIT:DLOG

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:POWer

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:VOLTage

SENSe:DLOG:PERiod

SENSe:DLOG:TIME

Syntax

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:DIGital[:INPut] {<pin>}, {<enable>}, {<channel>}

SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:DIGital[:INPut]? {<pin>}, {<channel>}

Modules

 MIO 

Description

Use this command to enable or disable digital input internal data logging on the specified channel.

Parameters

Name

Type

Range

Default

<pin>

NR1

1 – 8

–

<enable>

Boolean

ON|OFF|0|1

OFF

<channel>

Channel

(@n02) where n is the slot number