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Syntax and Commands
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PS2520G and PS2521G Programmer Manual
Summary of Commands
The tables in this section summarize the command set of the
programmable power supplies. These tables divide the commands
into the following functional groups:
H General Setting Commands
H Status Commands
H Miscellaneous Commands
The tables also provide a brief description of each command.
General Setting Commands
Table 2 lists the general setting commands that control and query the
settings of the power supply. To a large extent, the commands
duplicate the function of the front panel controls and indicators.
Table 2: General Setting Commands
Command
Description
INSTrument:NSELect 1|2|3
Selects output 1, 2, or 3.
INSTrument:NSELect?
Returns selected output.
INSTrument[:SELect] <identifier>
OUT1|OUT2|OUT3
Selects output 1, 2, or 3.
INSTrument[:SELect]?
Returns selected output.
INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking?
Returns selected independent, parallel-
tracking, or series-tracking mode.
INSTrument:COUPle:TRACking
NONE|PARallel|SERies
Selects independent, parallel-tracking, or
series-tracking mode.
MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]?
Returns actual output current.
MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage[:DC]?
Returns actual output voltage.
OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
Clears overvoltage and overcurrent
protection errors.
OUTPut[:STATe] <Boolean>
Sets the output state on or off.
OUTPut[:STATe]?
Returns the output state (on or off).