User Manual for KIKUSUI models including: PBZ20-20, PBZ20-20A, PBZ20-10, Bipolar Power Supply PBZ Series
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Part No. IB027585
Jun 2021
Communication Interface Manual
BIPOLAR POWER SUPPLY PBZ Series
PBZ20-20 PBZ20-20A PBZ40-10 PBZ60-6.7 PBZ80-5
About the Operation Manuals 2
Notations Used in This Manual 2 Remote Control Overview 3
VISA Library 4
Interface Setup 5
Using the RS232C Interface 5 Using the GPIB Interface 7 Using the USB Interface 8 Using the LAN Interface (Option) 9 Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web Browser (LAN interface) 11
Message Overview 14
SCPI Command Syntax 14 Parameters 17 Command Description in This Manual 19
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 20 Output Setting Commands 24
CV/CC Mode and Bipolar/Unipolar Mode 24 Selecting the Signal Source (Internal or External) and Setting the External Signal Source 24 DC Signal Setting 26 Output, Trigger Signals, and Screen Contrast 36
Protection Features Commands 39
Mode 39 Activation points (OCP/OVP) 39 Activation points (I.LIM/ V.LIM) 41 Mode and activation points (legacy command) 42 Clearing Alarms 43
Measurement Function Commands 44
Trigger Function 45
Memory Function Commands 53
Preset Memory 53 Setup Memory 53
Sequence Function Commands 55
Editing Programs and Steps 55 Executing Programs 64 Editing Scripts 65
System Settings Commands 66
CONFIG Settings 66 Basic System Settings 70 IEEE 488.2 Register Model 74 SCPI Register Model 76
Default State 81 Processing time of Commands 86 List of Messages 87 List of Errors 96 Tutorial (Visual Basic 2008) 99
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About the Operation Manuals
There are five PBZ Series Manuals listed as follows.
· Setup Guide Paper PDF This manual is intended for first-time users of this product. It provides an overview of the product and notes on usage. It also explains how to set up the product for testing the DUT. Always read this manual before using the product.
· User's Manual PDF This manual is intended for first-time users of this product. It provides an overview of the product and notes on usage. It also explains how to configure the product, operate the product, perform maintenance on the product, and so on.
· Communication Interface Manual PDF (this manual) This manual contains details about remotely controlling the tester using SCPI commands. The interface manual is written for readers with sufficient basic knowledge of how to control measuring instruments using a PC.
· Quick Reference Paper PDF This manual explains Panel description and operation briefly.
· Safety Information Paper PDF This document contains general safety precautions for this product. Keep them in mind and make sure to observe them.
PBZ series manuals is intended for users of the product or persons teaching other users on how to operate the bipolar power supply. PBZ series manuals assumes that the reader has electrical knowledge. PDF is provided on the included CD-ROM. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the PDF file.
Product firmware versions
This manual applies to products with firmware versions 2.2X (PBZ20-20/ PBZ40-10/ PBZ60-6.7/ PBZ80-5), 1.0X (PBZ20-20A). When contacting us about the product, please provide us with:
The model (marked in the top section of the front panel) The firmware version (see the user's manual) The serial number (marked in the top section of the rear panel)
Before reading this manual
First read the User's Manual, which includes information on the product's hardware, to avoid connecting or operating the product incorrectly.
Trademarks
Company names and product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyrights
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the copyright holder. The specifications of this product and the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. © 2013 Kikusui Electronics Corporation
Notations Used in This Manual
· The bipolar power supply PBZ series is referred to as the PBZ in this manual.
· The word "PC" used in this manual is a generic term for personal computers and workstations.
· The following markings are used in this manual.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored, may result in damage to the product or other property.
Indicates information that you should know.
DESCRIPTION
Explanation of terminology or operation principle.
See Indicates reference to detailed information.
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1 Remote Control Overview
See p. 14
This chapter provides a general explanation of the remote control function.
In addition to controlling the PBZ from the front panel, you can control it remotely through the following standard-equipped interfaces.
· RS232C interface · GPIB interface · USB interface · LAN interface (factory option)
If the factory option interface board is installed, you can use LAN. You cannot control the PBZ through RS232C, GPIB, USB, and LAN at the same time. The remote interfaces comply with IEEE Std 488.2-1992 and SCPI Specification 1999.0.
Familiarize yourself with the syntax of the SCPI commands that are used with the PBZ before you use them to control the product.
The RMT icon is displayed in the screen's status display area when the PBZ is in remote mode. To use the front panel to switch the PBZ back to local mode, press the LOCAL key.
Measurement instrument interface standards
The PBZ complies with the following standards.
· IEEE Std 488.2-1992 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands For Use With IEEE Std 488.1-1987
· IEEE Std 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation · Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) version 1999.0 · Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev 2.0 · Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class Specification (USBTMC) Rev 1.0 · Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class, Subclass USB488 Specification
(USBTMC-USB488) Rev 1.0 · TCP/IP Instrument Protcol Specification VXI-11 · LXI 1.4 Core Device Specification 2011
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Remote Control Overview
VISA Library
To use the VISA library (VISA COM) with the I/O library, the VISA library must be installed on the controller (the host PC). To use the USB interface to control the PBZ, a driver that supports the USB Test & Measurement Class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is installed automatically by the VISA library. When the product is controlled by the LAN interface, middleware which applies to the VXI-11 protocol is required. Middleware is automatically installed by VISA library. VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance. It is the standard specification for measurement instrument connection software.
You have to install one of the following VISA libraries (driver software that is implemented according to the VISA specifications). Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same PC. Doing so may cause errors. VISA libraries that are older than the versions listed here do not support USB.
· NI-VISA by National Instruments Corporation (version 5.1.1 or later) · Keysight VISA by Keysight Technologies, Inc. (Keysight IO Librarys Suite 16.0 or later) · KI-VISA version 5.0..4 or later
KI-VISA is an original VISA library developed by Kikusui Electronics Corporation that supports the VXIplug&play VISA specifications. You can download the most recent version of this library from the Kikusui Electronics Corporation website (http://www.kikusui.co.jp/ download/). If NI-VISA or Keysight VISA is already installed on your PC, you do not need to install KI-VISA.
You can download the "KI-VISA Library Programming Guide" from the Kikusui Electronics Corporation website.
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2 Interface Setup
Using the RS232C Interface
The PBZ RS232C interface is a standard D-sub, 9-pin male connector. Check that the PBZ and your PC are off, and connect them with a standard cross cable (nullmodem cable). Use a D-sub, 9-pin, female-to-female AT cross cable. The figure below shows the port pinout. The PBZ does not use hardware handshaking (cross cable example 2).
1: CD (carrier detect) 2: RXD (receive data) 3: TXD (transmit data) 4: DTR (data terminal ready) 5: GND (signal ground)
#4-40UNC inch screw
#4-40UNC inch screw
9: RI (ring indicator) 8: CTS (clear to send) 7: RTS (request to send) 6: DSR (data set ready)
Facing the PBZ rear panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D-sub 9-pin female
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D-sub 9-pin female
Cross cable example 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D-sub 9-pin female
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D-sub 9-pin female
Cross cable example 2
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RS232C Settings
Press Config key to set the interface type and communication parameters using CONFIG[6].
Protocol
The RS232C protocol. In the following table, the underlined values are the factory default settings.
Item Connector Baud rate Data length Stop bits Parity Flow control
Setting Rear panel, D-sub, 9-pin connector 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400 bps 7 or 8 1 or 2 None (fixed) ON or OFF
Flow control
Use flow control for RS232C transmission and reception. Device Control (DC) codes are used for this purpose. Data may not be received properly if flow control is not used.
Code DC1 (Xon) DC3 (Xoff)
Function Request to send Transmission stop request
ASCII code 11H 13H
PBZ TXD RXD
DC3
Pause
DC1
Resume transmission
Within 10 characters
After receiving DC3, the RS232C terminal must pause transmission within 10 characters.
Break signal
The break signal is used as a substitute for the IEEE488.1 dcl/sdc (Device Clear, Selected Device Clear) message.
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Using the GPIB Interface
Interface Setup
Setting the GPIB address
The factory default GPIB address is "1." You can set the address to a number from 1 to 30. Press Config key to set the interface type and GPIB address using CONFIG[6].
GPIB feature
Function Source handshaking Acceptor handshaking Talker Listener Service request Remote local Parallel polling Device clear Device trigger Controller Electrical interface
Subset SH1 AH1 T6 L4 SR1 RL1 PP0 DC1 DT1 C0 E1
Description Full capability Full capability Function available Function available Full capability Full capability No capability Full capability Full capability No capability Open-collector driver
Service request
The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.
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Using the USB Interface
To use the USB interface to control the PBZ, a driver that supports the USB Test & Measurement class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is installed automatically by the VISA library.
USB settings
Press Config key to set the interface type using CONFIG[6].
USB feature
· Complies with USB specification 2.0 · Complies with USBTMC specification 1.0 and USBTMC-USB488 specification 1.0 · Baud rate: 12 Mbps maximum (full speed) · VID (vendor ID): 0x0B3E · PID (product ID): 0x1012
Service request
The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.
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Using the LAN Interface (Option)
Interface Setup
See p. 11
The LAN interface is a factory option. To use the LAN interface to control the PBZ, middleware that supports the VXI-11 protocol must be installed on the controller. The middleware is installed automatically by the VISA library. There is a Web browser interface to the PBZ embedded in the LAN interface board. You can configure the LAN interface settings from your PC's Web browser. For information on topics such as connecting to your corporate LAN, your IP address, your host name, and security, contact your network administrator.
LAN connections
Use a standard LAN cable (category 5 and straight) to connect the PBZ to a network hub or router. Use a crossover cable when making a direct connection.
LAN settings
Usually, LAN settings are configured using a DHCP server. If you want to use a fixed IP address, you cannot set it from the panel. Set it from a Web browser.
CONFIG settings
Press Config key to set the interface type and communication parameters using CONFIG[6]. Normally, you should set DHCP and AUTO IP to ON to set the IP address automatically. For direct connections, set DHCP to OFF and AUTO IP to ON and set the IP address automatically. You cannot set the IP address from the panel. To set a fixed IP address, first set the IP address automatically, and then set a fixed address by accessing the PBZ through a Web browser. When you are going to use a fixed IP address over a long period of time or at intervals, we recommend that you specify a host name. To set a host name, access the PBZ through a Web browser.
Service request
The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.
LAN feature
Depending on the operation that you perform through your Web browser, the PBZ may need to connect to the Internet. Complies with the LXI 1.4 Core 2011 Complies with the VXI-11/ SCPI-RAW protocol Baud rate: 100 Mbps maximum (auto negotiation) DHCP client feature AUTO IP feature From your Web browser, you can (Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox; Safari/ Mobile Safari; Google Chrome):
Change LAN and security settings. Use simple control applications. Update the LAN board
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LAN RESET switch and DEFAULT switch
LAN RESET switch
DEFAULT switch
DEFAULT
* Use a thin-tipped tool to press the switches.
n LAN RESET switch Holding down this switch for 3 seconds resets the LAN interface settings, except for Hostname and Hostname Description, to their factory default values. You can use this switch if you forget the security password.
n DEFAULT switch Hold down this switch for 3 seconds or more to reset the LAN interface settings to the factory default values. You can use this switch if you forget the security password or IP address. Neither of these switches affects the PBZ's panel settings. If the PBZ is in remote mode, pressing one of these switches will change the PBZ back into local mode (panel operation).
WARNING · The LAN interface can be accessed from anywhere on the network that the PBZ is connected to. Change the security settings if necessary. Refer to " Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web Browser (LAN interface)" on p. 11 for setting procedure.
· Do not use the DEFAULT and LAN RESET switches carelessly. This may cause the LAN interface to malfunction.
· The LAN interface is different from the other remote interfaces in that you have to use the "SYSTem:REMote" command to switch the PBZ to remote mode. When you are carrying out remote programming, send this command at the beginning of the program.
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Interface Setup
Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web Browser (LAN interface)
For LAN interface, the detailed setting can be operated from the browser on the PC. The URL of Web site is defined as adding "http://" in front of the IP address. The URL can be entered directly on the address bar of the browser by confirming the IP address of the config setting (CONFIG[6] > LAN > IP ADDRESS).
(Example) When the IP address is 169.254.7.8 http://169.254.7.8
When VISA library is used, there is the function to retrieve the VXI-11 measuring instrument by the application program provided by VISA vendors (National Instruments NI-MAX, Agilent Connection Expert, and Kikusui KI-VISA Instrument Explorer, etc.). You can access the PBZ by clicking on the Web link from the retrieval results.
The following browsers are applied. · Internet Explorer · Mozilla Firefox · Google Chrome · Safari/ Mobile Safari
WELCOME page
When you access the PBZ from a Web browser, the WELCOME page is displayed first. The instrument information, network information, and VISA resource (I/O resource) information appear on the display. Clicking Turn ON Identify displays "Device Identify" on the PBZ series front panel display. This enables you to check which PBZ series is being controlled through the LAN interface. Click the navigation menu to move to the other page.
Navigation menu Move to the page which clicked.
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Remote Control page
You can set and control voltage, current, and output settings; view measured values; configure the protection feature.
Monitor
Output: on/off
The input form for the item you click appears in the lower area.
Enter the settings and click Enter to change the PBZ settings.
LAN config page
Config page for the network settings. Click Modify Now to assign the IP address, set the host name, and so on. If you set the host name, you can use it in place of the IP address to access the LAN interface. After you enter the settings, click Apply to apply the settings.
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Interface Setup
STATUS page
This page shows the LAN board revision and OSS license information.
SECURITY page
This page is for the security setting. This page can allow you to set the change of the password protection. The password protection is an effective security features to the Web site. It prevents from being changed inadvertently. The password can be used for any alphanumeric characters, the hyphen, and the underscore.
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3 Message Overview
The information that is transferred between the controller (the host PC) and the PBZ is referred to as "messages." The PBZ uses the SCPI language for these messages. The messages that the PC sends to the PBZ are commands. The messages that the PBZ sends to the PC are responses. Commands are used to execute functions or change settings on the PBZ or to query the PBZ's settings or status. Responses are used to return the PBZ's settings or status.
SCPI Command Syntax
Command hierarchy
SCPI is an ASCII-based command language that was designed for test and measuring equipment. The command structure is composed of the common roots and nodes that are the building blocks of the SCPI subsystem. A command consists of a program header, parameters, and punctuation marks.
The following table uses the SOURce subsystem as an example to explain the hierarchy.
Program header SOURce
Parameter
Node level Root node
:SWEep :FREQuency :STARt :STOP
:FUNCtion
<numeric>
<numeric>
{SIN|SQE|TRI|USER[1]... USER[16]}
2nd level 3rd level 4th level 4th level 2nd level
· A colon (:) separates a higher node from a lower node. · If the program header starts with a colon, the first node is a root node.
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Command syntax
l Format In this manual, SCPI commands are expressed in the following format.
Example: [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]
{SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}
· SCPI commands can be written in long form (with all the characters) or in short form (omitting the lowercase characters). SCPI commands can be transmitted in either long form or short form.
· SCPI commands are not case sensitive. VOLT, Volt, and volt are all received as the short form of the VOLTage command. VOLUME, Volume, and volume are all received as the long form of the VOLume command.
· A space separates a program header and its parameters. · Multiple parameters are separated by commas.
l Compound commands Compound commands can be created by concatenating two commands with a semicolon.
Example (compound command): CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0;UPPer 10.0
You can use a compound command to send a command that is the same as the two following commands.
Example (individual commands): CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0 CURRent:PROTection:UPPer 10.0
In the first command, CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0, the path is set to CURRent: PROTection. Therefore, in the second command, CURRent:PROTection can be omitted. If you specify a node that is not defined in the current path (except for OVER, UND, UPP, LOW, STAT, and PASS), an error will occur.
l Compound command (clearing the specified path)
Example: SENSe:FUNCtion DC;:INITiate
There are two root nodes in this compound command: SENSe and INITiate. When the second command or later begins with a colon, the path that was specified by the previous command is cleared.
· Program headers are separated by colons. · By using colons and semicolons, you can concatenate commands of different
subsystems. · The maximum length of a command that you can transmit on a single line is 128 bytes.
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Message Overview
Special symbols and characters
The special symbols and characters that are used in this manual for the SCPI command syntax are explained below.
Symbol or character
< >
{ }
[ ]
Description
Character strings inside the < and > symbols indicate program data. Do not include the < and > symbols in the actual program.
Characters and numbers delimited by "|" inside the { and } symbols indicate that one of the delimited items is to be selected.Do not include the { and } symbols in the actual program.
Character strings inside [ and ] indicate optional data. When optional data is not sent with the program, the default value is sent. Do not include the [ and ] symbols in the actual program.
Queries
You can query the PBZ settings and status. To make a query, append a question mark to the end of the program header section. If the query has parameters, insert a space after the question mark, and then write the parameters.
Example: VOLTAGE:AC? MIN
If you want to send two queries on separate lines, send the second query after you have received the response to the first one. If you send query commands on two lines at the same time, you may receive an incomplete response.
Terminating character strings
All commands must be terminated with a valid terminator. The available terminators are <line feed> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify). You can use any one of these terminators to terminate a command. EOI does not exist in the RS232C specification, so be sure to use <line feed>. When you terminate a command string, the path is reset to the root level.
CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.
See p. 20
Common commands
There are commands that are common to the IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards for functions such as resetting devices and performing self-diagnoses. These common commands start with an asterisk ("*"). These commands may have one or multiple parameters.
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Parameters
Message Overview
The SCPI parameter format is derived from the program parameter format that is defined in IEEE 488.2.
The program data expression format that the PBZ uses is shown below.
Non-numeric parameters
The PBZ uses the following three parameter types.
Symbol or character
String data (String)
Character data (Character)
Boolean data (Boolean)
Description
Used when a series of ASCII characters are requested. Be sure to enclose strings in single or double quotation marks. The opening and closing quotation marks must match (you cannot mix single and double quotation marks). Example: PROGram NAME "PBZ" If you want to include a quotation mark as part of the string, enter consecutive quotation marks (with no characters between them). ASCII codes 20H to 7EH can be used in strings.
Used when only a limited number of values are available for a program setting. Responses are returned in short form. Example: TRIGger:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate}
Used to express a condition of 1 or 0, or ON or OFF. Responses are returned as 1 or 0. Example: OUTPut {ON|OFF|1|0}
Numeric parameters
The PBZ uses the following five parameter types.
Symbol or character
NR1 NR2 NR3 NRf
Numeric
Description
Represents an integer value.1
Represents a real number in floating-point format.1
Represents a real number in scientific notation.1 Response data is normally returned with six decimal places.If the 380 is returned in the response data, it is returned as +3.800000+E02. This product has queries that return data with five decimal places.
NRf is a generic term that includes NR1, NR2, and NR3.
Represents values such as the decimal point, optional prefixes, and measurement units. Numbers are expressed the same as NRf. MINimum and MAXimum are available as substitutes for declaring certain values. You can also use units such as V, A, and S in numeric parameters. If a value that cannot be assigned is entered, the PBZ rounds the value to the closest possible value.
Example: SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume 0.56 The buzzer volume must be set to a value from 0.1 to 1.0, so if you send the query SYST:CONF:BEEP:VOL?, 0.6 will be returned.
1 Details are given in the "IEEE 488.2 Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation."
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Message Overview
Special form numeric parameters
The special form numeric parameters MINimum and MAXimum can be used as substitutes for the actual maximum and minimum values when the parameter is numeric. The following example sets the measurement time to the minimum value. SENSe:APERture MINimum You can query the minimum and maximum values for most parameters. SENSe:APERture? MIN SENSe:APERture? MAX
Measurement units
The default measurement units are listed below. Commands are accepted even if measurement units are not specified.
· A (current) · V (voltage) · A/V (current/voltage) · V/V (voltage/voltage) · W (power) · S (seconds) · PCT (%) · HZ (frequency) · DEG (degrees) The following optional prefixes are supported. To enter "µ" in the parameter, use "U." · M (milli) · K (kilo) · U (micro)
The unit symbols in the International System of Units contain lowercase characters. The IEEE standard uses uppercase characters. SCPI commands are not case sensitive.
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Command Description in This Manual
In this manual, commands are described in the following manner.
Commands that have these marks are affected when an *RST or *RCL command is sent. The settings for the command are changed to the values that are shown in the "Default State" section.
The parameters are listed.
In this command, the parameter is numeric.
In addition to specifying the desired value,
CURR:PROT:OVER
you can specify the minimum or maximum value.
* RST * RCL
The commands are
Sets the positive OCP's current activation point.
listed in the long form.
The lowercase
characters can be omitted.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Sections that are enclosed in braces ([ ])
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER?
can also be omitted.
Parameter
The selectable range is given. Optional symbols such as m and µ can also be used.
Value: -1 % to 110 % of the rated output current (The default value is 110 % of the rated output current.)
Unit: A
Specify MAX to set the maximum value.
The unit for the value being set. The unit can be omitted.
Response
Specify MIN to set the minimum value.
Returns the positive current activation point in <NR3> format.
The format of the value that is returned when a query is sent.
References to command descriptions Item
Command syntax Parameters Units
Default state * RST Queries List of messages List of errors
* RCL
See
Page 14 17 18
81
16 87 96
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4 IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
*CLS
See p. 72
Clears all event registers including the status byte, event status, and error queue.
Command *CLS
*ESE
See p. 76
Sets the event status enable register that is counted by the event summary bit (ESB) of the status byte.
Command *ESE <NR1> *ESE?
Parameter Value:
0 to 255 An SCPI error (-222, "Data out of range") occurs if the specified value is outside the range.
Example When *ESE 16 is transmitted, bit 4 of the event status enable register is set. Each time the execution error bit (bit 4) of the event status register is set, the summary bit (ESB) of the status byte is set.
Response Returns the value of the event status enable register in <NR1> format.
*ESR
See p. 76
Queries the event status register. Registers that are read are cleared.
Command *ESR?
Response Returns the value of the event status register in <NR1> format and clears the register.
*IDN
Queries the model name, serial number, and firmware version of the PBZ.
Command *IDN?
Response The response to *IDN? is indicated below. Example For a PBZ20-20 with serial number AB123456 and firmware version 1.00, *IDN? returns: KIKUSUI,PBZ20-20,AB123456,1.00.
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*OPC
See
IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.18
Sets the OPC bit (bit 0) of the event status register when all the commands that are in standby have been processed.
Command *OPC *OPC?
Response Returns "1" when all the commands that are in standby have been processed.
*OPT
Queries the options that are installed in the PBZ.
Command *OPT?
Response If the factory option LAN interface board is installed, "LAN" is returned. Returns "0" if no options are installed.
*PSC
See
IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.25
When the result of rounding the specified value is a number other than zero, it is interpreted as one, and this command sets the service request enable and event status enable registers to their initial values when the PBZ restarts.
Command *PSC <NR1> *PSC?
Parameter Value: -32767 to +32767 Response Returns "1" when the result of rounding the specified value is a number other than zero.
*RCL
See p. 81
Aborts measurement and loads the settings that have been saved to setup memory. This command performs the same function as the MEM:SET:RCL command.
For the commands that are affected by *RCL, see " Default State"."
Command *RCL <NR1>
Parameter Value:
0 to 9
Memory number
An SCPI error (-222, "Data out of range") occurs if the specified value is outside
the range.
*RST
See p. 81
Aborts measurement and initializes the PBZ to the factory default settings. For the commands that are affected by *RST, see " Default State"."
Command *RST
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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
*SAV
See p. 81
Saves the current settings to setup memory. This command performs the same function as the MEM:SET:SAV command.
For the commands that are affected by *RCL, see " Default State"."
Command *SAV <NR1>
Parameter Value:
0 to 9
Memory number
An SCPI error (-222, "Data out of range") occurs if the specified value is outside
the range.
*SRE
Sets the service request enable register. The service request enable register can be used to select which summary messages in the status byte register will perform service requests. To clear the service request enable register, send *SRE 0. If the register is cleared, service requests cannot be generated by status information.
Command *SRE <NR1> *SRE?
Parameter Value:
0 to 255 An SCPI error (-222, "Data out of range") occurs if the specified value is outside the range.
Example Sending *SRE 8 sets bit 3 of the service request enable register. Each time the summary bit (bit 3) of the QUEStionable status register in the status byte is set, a service request message is generated.
Response Returns the value of the service request enable register in <NR1> format.
*STB
See p. 74
Queries the contents of the status byte register and the MSS (master summary status) message.
The response is the same as serial polling only with the exception that the MSS message appears in place of the RQS message in bit 6.
Command *STB?
Response Returns the value of the status byte register and the MSS message (bit 6) in <NR1> format.
*TRG
See
IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.37
Trigger command.
This is a substitute command for the IEEE 488.1 get message (Group Execute Trigger). If the PBZ is in a state in which it does not accept triggers, an SCPI error (-211, "Trigger ignored") occurs.
Command *TRG
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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
*TST
See
IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.38
Executes a self-test. You can query which error occurred by sending the SYST:ERR? command.
Command *TST?
Response Returns "0" if no errors are detected. Returns the error code if an error is detected.
*WAI
Prevents the PBZ from executing subsequent commands until all operations that are in standby have completed.
Command *WAI
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5 Output Setting Commands
CV/CC Mode and Bipolar/Unipolar Mode
FUNC:MODE
Sets the CV/CC mode setting.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:MODE {CC|CV} [SOURce:]FUNCtion:MODE?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: CC CV
CC mode CV mode (default)
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:MODE? query.
FUNC:POL
Sets the bipolar/unipolar mode setting.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:POLarity {BIPolar|UNIPolar} [SOURce:]FUNCtion:POLarity?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
BIPolar UNIPolar
Bipolar mode (default) Unipolar mode
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:POL? query.
Selecting the Signal Source (Internal or External) and Setting the External Signal Source
FUNC:SOUR
* RST * RCL
Sets the signal source (internal, external, or both).
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:SOURce {INTernal|EXTernal|BOTH} [SOURce:]FUNCtion:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
INTernal EXTernal BOTH
Internal signal source (default) External signal source Internal signal source and external signal source are added (ADD)
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:SOUR? query.
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Output Setting Commands
FUNC:EXT:TERM
* RST * RCL
Selects the external signal source terminal.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:TERMinal {BNC|J1|BOTH} [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:TERMinal?
Parameter Value:
BNC J1 BOTH
BNC terminal (default) J1 connector BNC terminal + J1 connector
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:EXT:TERM? query.
FUNC:EXT:CURR:GAIN FUNC:EXT:VOLT:GAIN
* RST * RCL
Sets the gain of the external signal source BNC terminal input.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:CURRent:GAIN {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:VOLTage:GAIN {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:CURRent:GAIN? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:VOLTage:GAIN? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
PBZ20-20/ PBZ20-20A: 0 to 20 (CV or CC mode) PBZ40-10: 0 to 40 (CV mode), 0 to 10 (CC mode) PBZ60-6.7: 0 to 60 (CV mode), 0 to 6.7 (CC mode) PBZ80-5: 0 to 80 (CV mode), 0 to 5 (CC mode) (The default value is 0.)
A/V or V/V
Response Returns the gain in <NR3> format in response to the FUNC:EXT:CURR:GAIN? and FUNC:EXT:VOLT:GAIN? queries.
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Output Setting Commands
DC Signal Setting
VOLT CURR
Sets the DC signal voltage and current.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
* RST * RCL
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output (The default value is 0 % of the rated output.) V or A
Response Returns the voltage setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT? and CURR? queries.
VOLT:TRIG CURR:TRIG
Sets the DC signal voltage and current when software triggers are received.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output V or A
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:TRIG? and CURR:TRIG? queries.
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AC Signal Command
Output Setting Commands
Setting the AC Signal On/Off State
AC:STAT
Sets the AC signal on/off state.
Command [SOURce:]AC:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0} [SOURce:]AC:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
On Off (default)
Response Returns the AC signal on/off state in <NR1> format in response to the AC:STAT? query.
AC:STAT:TRIG
Sets the AC signal on/off state when software triggers are received.
Command [SOURce:]AC:STATe:TRIGgered {ON|OFF|1|0} [SOURce:]AC:STATe:TRIGgered?
Parameter Value: ON (1)
On
OFF (0)
Off
Response Returns the AC signal on/off state in <NR1> format in response to the AC:STAT:TRIG? query.
Fixed Waveforms and User-defined Arbitrary Waveforms
FUNC
Selects the AC signal waveform.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate] {SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}
[SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
SINusoid SQUare TRIangle USER[1] to USER16
Sine wave(default) Square wave Triangle wave User-defined arbitrary waveform (ARB1 to ARB16)
Response Returns the AC signal waveform type in <character> format in response to the FUNC? query.
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Output Setting Commands
FUNC:TRIG
Selects the AC signal waveform when software triggers are received. The settable ranges for the VOLT:TRIG, CURR:TRIG, VOLT:AC:TRIG, and CURR:AC:TRIG commands differ based on the FUNC:TRIG setting. When this command is received, the PBZ first checks the relationship between these settings. To ensure proper operation, send the FUNC:TRIG command first. When the FUNC:TRIG command is received, the PBZ immediately sets the VOLT:TRIG, CURR:TRIG, VOLT:AC:TRIG, and CURR:AC:TRIG values to the current values.
Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]:TRIGgered {SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}
[SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]:TRIGgered?
Parameter Value:
SINusoid SQUare TRIangle USER[1] to USER16
Sine wave Square wave Triangle wave User-defined arbitrary waveform
Response Returns the AC signal waveform type in <character> format.
USER{[1]|2|...|16}:TITL
Sets the user-defined arbitrary waveform's title to a string of 15 characters in length. A space character(0x20) is inserted automatically in case of a string of less than 15 characters in length. The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the "1").
Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:TITLe <"string"> [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:TITLe?
Parameter Value: "string" Example "My Waveform"
Response Returns the user-defined arbitrary waveform's title in <"string"> format.
USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:FORM:BORD
Sets the binary transmission data byte order of the user-defined arbitrary waveform. This command cannot be used with the RS232C interface.
Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:FORMat:BORDer {NORMal|SWAPped}
[SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:FORMat:BORDer?
Parameter Value:
NORMal Big endian (most significant byte first) SWAPped Little endian (least significant byte first)
Response Returns the binary transmission data byte order of the user-defined arbitrary waveform in <character> format.
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Output Setting Commands
USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA
Sets the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern. The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the "1"). This command cannot be used with the RS232C interface or LAN interface. To use the RS232C or LAN interface to set a user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern, use USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:VAL.
Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA <arbitrary block data> [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA?
Parameter Value: Arbitrary block data (in binary block format)
Response Returns the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern in <arbitrary block data> format.
Binary block format data
Waveform data is represented as integer values that are composed of 2 bytes (16 bits) of binary data. Therefore, the total number of bytes used for a waveform's data is the number of data points in the waveform times two. This number is always even. For example, if the number of waveform data points is 1024, the total number of bytes in the waveform data is 2048.
Example USER2:DATA #420487FFF8000...7FFF...7FFF8000
#42048
7FFF8000...7FFF...7FFF8000
Number of bytes that follow Number of digits that follow
2 bytes
(these represent the number of bytes)
Start of the data block
Data points 0
(2048 bytes)
2 bytes 1024
7FFF (H) 32767 Signed 16-bit data 8000 (H) -32768
Data points 0
Order setting for the pairs of bytes for each data point USER2:DATA:FORM:BORD
NORM: 7FFF SWAP: FF7F
1024
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Output Setting Commands
USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:VAL
Sets the waveform data relative to the waveform peak value for any of 1024 divisions of one period of a user-defined arbitrary waveform. These waveform divisions are referred to as "addresses." The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the "1").
Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:VALue <addr_NR1>,<data_NR1> [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:VALue? <addr_NR1>
Parameter <addr_NR1>Address Value: 0 to 1 023
<data_NR1>Waveform data Value: -32768 to +32767
Example USER10:DATA:VAL 0,32767 Sets address 0 of the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern to 32767. To enter data for a square wave, set addresses 0 to 511 to +32767, and set addresses 512 to 1023 to -32768.
Response Returns the value at an address in a user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern in <NR1> format.
Signal Amplitude, Frequency, and Start Phase, and Square Wave Duty Cycle
VOLT:AC
* RST * RCL
Sets the AC signal voltage.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
[SOURce:]VOLTage:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output voltage (The default value is 0 % of the rated output voltage.)
VPP
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:AC? query.
CURR:AC
* RST * RCL
Sets the AC signal current.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
[SOURce:]CURRent:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output (The default value is 0 % of the rated output current.)
APP
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the CURR:AC? query.
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Output Setting Commands
VOLT:AC:TRIG CURR:AC:TRIG
Sets the AC signal voltage and current when software triggers are received.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]{<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]CURRent:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]CURRent:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output VPP or APP
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:AC:TRIG? and CURR:AC:TRIG? queries.
FREQ
* RST * RCL
Sets the AC signal frequency.
Command [SOURce:]FREQuency[:IMMediate] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]FREQuency[:IMMediate]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5:
+1.0E-02 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 1 kHz.) Maximum CV mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
CC mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
Unit:
PBZ20-20A: +1.0E-02 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 1 kHz.) Maximum CV mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
CC mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
HZ
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the FREQ? query.
FREQ:TRIG
Sets the AC signal frequency when software triggers are received.
Command [SOURce:]FREQuency:TRIGgered{<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]FREQuency:TRIGgered? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5:
+1.0E-02 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz Maximum CV mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
CC mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
Unit:
PBZ20-20A: +1.0E-02 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz Maximum CV mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
CC mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
HZ
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the FREQ:TRIG? query.
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Output Setting Commands
PHAS
Sets the AC signal start phase angle.
Command [SOURce:]PHASe {<numeric>|MIN|MAX},{ON|OFF|1|0} [SOURce:]PHASe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 to 359 (The default value is 0.) DEG (degrees)
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Set the start phase angle (default) Do not set the start phase angle
Response Returns the start phase angle setting and whether the start phase angle is set or not in <NR3>,<NR1> format in response to the PHAS? query.
SQU:DCYC
Sets the square wave signal duty cycle.
Command [SOURce:]SQUare:DCYCle {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]SQUare:DCYCle? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.1 % to 99.9 % (The default value is 50.0 %.) The settable range depends on the settings of the AC signal frequency.
PCT
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the SQU:DCYC? query.
Frequency Sweep
SWE:STAT
Turns the AC signal frequency sweep on and off.
Command [SOURce:]SWEep:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0} [SOURce:]SWEep:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Frequency sweeps are executed. Frequency sweeps are not executed (default).
Response Returns whether frequency sweeps are on or off in <NR1> format in response to the SWE:STAT? query.
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Output Setting Commands
SWE:SPAC
Sets the AC signal frequency sweep mode.
Command [SOURce:]SWEep:SPACing {LOGarithmic|LINear} [SOURce:]SWEep:SPACing?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
LOGarithmic Logarithmic sweep (default)
LINear
Linear sweep
Response Returns the AC signal frequency sweep mode in <character> format in response to the SWE:SPAC? query.
SWE:TIME
Sets the AC signal frequency sweep time.
Command [SOURce:]SWEep:TIME {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]SWEep:TIME? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.0001 to 1000 (The default value is 1.) S
Response Returns the sweep time in <NR3> format in response to the SWE:TIME? query.
SWE:FREQ:STAR SWE:FREQ:STOP
* RST * RCL
Sets the AC signal frequency sweep start and stop frequencies.
Command [SOURce:]SWEep:FREQuency:STARt[:IMMediate] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
[SOURce:]SWEep:FREQuency:STOP[:IMMediate] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]SWEep:FREQuency:STARt[:IMMediate]? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]SWEep:FREQuency:STOP[:IMMediate]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5: CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz The default start frequency is 100 Hz. The default stop frequency is 1 kHz.
PBZ20-20A: CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz The default start frequency is 100 Hz. The default stop frequency is 1 kHz.
Unit:
HZ
Response Returns the start or stop frequency in <NR3> format in response to the SWE:FREQ:STAR? or SWE:FREQ:STOP? query.
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Output Setting Commands
MARK
* RST * RCL
Sets the type of output that the TRIG OUT terminal generates. Select MARKER signals or SYNC signals.The setting of the type of the TRIG OUT terminalt output is valid when trigger signal output setting is on.
Command [SOURce:]MARKer {ON|OFF|1|0} [SOURce:]MARKer?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
MARKER signals SYNC signals (default)
Response Returns the type of output that the TRIG OUT terminal generates in <NR1> format in response to the MARK? query.
MARK:FPO
Sets the marker frequency of the AC signal frequency sweep.
Command [SOURce:]MARKer:FPOint {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]MARKer:FPOint? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5: CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 500 Hz.) CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 500 Hz.) The settable frequency range is greater than the start frequency and less than the stop frequency. MIN is the sweep start or stop frequency, whichever is lower. MAX is the sweep start or stop frequency, whichever is higher.
PBZ20-20A: CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 500 Hz.) CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (The default value is 500 Hz.) The settable frequency range is greater than the start frequency and less than the stop frequency. MIN is the sweep start or stop frequency, whichever is lower. MAX is the sweep start or stop frequency, whichever is higher.
Unit:
HZ
Response Returns the marker frequency in <NR3> format in response to the MARK:FPO? query.
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Output Setting Commands
Collective Settings (Waveform, Frequency, Signal Amplitude, and DC Signal)
APPL:DC APPL:SIN APPL:SQU APPL:TRI APPL:USER{[1]|2|...|16}
APPL
* RST * RCL
Collectively sets the signal type, AC signal frequency, AC signal amplitude, and DC signal setting.
Command DC signal. AC signal frequency and AC signal amplitude are void. [SOURce:]APPLy:DC <freq_numeric>,<ac_numeric>,<dc_numeric>
Command AC signal (sine wave) [SOURce:]APPLy:SIN <freq_numeric>[,<ac_numeric>[,<dc_numeric>]]
Command AC signal (square wave) [SOURce:]APPLy:SQU <freq_numeric>[,<ac_numeric>[,<dc_numeric>]]
Command AC signal (triangular wave) [SOURce:]APPLy:TRI <freq_numeric>[,<ac_numeric>[,<dc_numeric>]]
Command Arbitrary waveform (USER{[1]|2|...|16}) [SOURce:]APPLy:USER{[1]|2|..|16} <freq_numeric>[,<ac_numeric> [,<dc_numeric>]]
Command [SOURce:]APPLy?
Parameter
<freq_numeric>AC signal frequency Value: PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5:
CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (AC signal) CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (AC signal)
PBZ20-20A: CV mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (AC signal) CC mode +1.0E-2 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (AC signal)
Unit:
HZ
Parameter <ac_numeric>AC signal amplitude Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output (AC signal)
Unit:
VPP or APP
Parameter <dc_numeric>DC signal setting Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output (DC signal)
Unit:
V or A When you are setting the DC signal, frequency and amplitude settings for the AC signal are invalid.
Response Returns the signal type (DC, SIN, SQU, TRI, USER{1|2|...|16}), AC signal frequency, AC signal amplitude, and DC signal setting in the following order in response to APPLy?.
<character>,<NR3>,<NR3>,<NR3>
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Output Setting Commands
Amplifier Responses
CURR:RESP VOLT:RESP
* RST * RCL
Sets the amplifier's response. Set this separately for CV mode and CC mode.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:RESPonse {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:RESPonse {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:RESPonse? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]VOLTage:RESPonse? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value:
CC mode (PBZ20-20/ PBZ60-6.7/ PBZ80-5)
35 US
35 µs (default)
100 US
100 µs
350 US
350 µs
1 MS
1 ms
Parameter Value:
CC mode (PBZ40-10)
70 US
70 µs (default)
100 US
100 µs
350 US
350 µs
1 MS
1 ms
Parameter Value: Unit:
CV mode (PBZ models)
3.5 US
3.5 µs (default)
10 US
10 µs
35 US
35 µs
100 US
100 µs
US and MS
Response Returns the response in <NR3> format in response to the CURR:RESP? and VOLT:RESP? queries.
Output, Trigger Signals, and Screen Contrast
Turning Output On and Off
OUTP
Turns output on and off.
Command OUTPut[:STATe][:IMMediate] {ON|OFF|1|0} OUTPut[:STATe][:IMMediate]?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Turns output on Turns output off (default)
Response Returns whether output is on or off in <NR1> format in response to the OUTP? query.
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OUTP:TRIG
Turns output on and off when software triggers are received.
Command OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered {ON|OFF|1|0} OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Turns output on Turns output off
Response Returns whether output is on or off in <NR1> format in response to the OUTP:TRIG? query.
OUTP:PON:STAT
Sets whether output turns on or off when the PBZ turns on.
Command OUTPut:PON:STATe {RST|AUTO} OUTPut:PON:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
RST AUTO
Output is off when the PBZ turns on (default). Output turns on when the PBZ turns on.
Response Returns whether output turns on or off when the PBZ turns on in <character> format in response to the OUTP:PON:STAT? query.
OUTP:EXT
* RST * RCL
Sets the polarity of the external control signal that is used to turn output on.
Command OUTPut:EXTernal {NORMal|INVerted} OUTPut:EXTernal?
Parameter Value:
NORMal INVerted
A high level signal turns the output on (default). A low level signal turns the output on.
Response Returns the polarity of the external control signal in <character> format in response to the OUTP:EXT? query.
Option Output
OUTP:PORT
Turns signal output from the J1 connector and option terminal on and off.
Command OUTPut:PORT {ON|OFF|1|0} OUTPut:PORT?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Generate signal output Do not generate signal output (default)
Response Returns whether output is on or off in <NR1> format in response to the OUTP:PORT? query.
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Trigger Signals (TRIG IN and TRIG OUT)
OUTP:TRIG:STAT
* RST * RCL
Turns trigger signal output (TRIG OUT) on and off. When trigger signal output setting is on, the TRIG OUT terminal can transmit MARKER or SYNC signals.
Command OUTPut:TRIGger:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0} OUTPut:TRIGger:STATe?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Generate trigger signal output Do not generate trigger signal output (default)
Response Returns whether trigger signal output (TRIG OUT) is on or off in <NR1> format in response to the OUTP:TRIG:STAT? query.
OUTP:TRIG:POL
Sets the polarity of the trigger signal output (TRIG OUT).
Command OUTPut:TRIGger:POLarity {POSitive|NEGative} OUTPut:TRIGger:POLarity?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
POSitive NEGative
Rising (default) Falling
Response Returns the polarity of the trigger signal output (TRIG OUT) in <character> format in response to the OUTP:TRIG:POL? query.
INP:TRIG:POL
Sets the polarity of the trigger signal input (TRIG IN).
Command INPut:TRIGger:POLarity {POSitive|NEGative} INPut:TRIGger:POLarity?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
POSitive NEGative
High level (default) Low level
Response Returns the polarity of the trigger signal input (TRIG IN) in <character> format in response to the INP:TRIG:POL? query.
Screen Contrast
DISP:CONT
Sets the screen contrast.
Command DISPlay:CONTrast {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} DISPlay:CONTrast? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.0 to 1.0 (The default value is 0.7.) None
Response Returns the screen contrast in <NR3> format in response to the DISP:CONT? query.
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6 Protection Features Commands
Mode
CURR:PROT:STAT VOLT:PROT:STAT
* RST * RCL
Sets the mode (I/V-LIMIT or OCP/OVP) of the overvoltage and overcurrent protection features.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe {LIMit|TRIP} [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:STATe {LIMit|TRIP}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe? [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:STATe?
Parameter
Value:
LIMit TRIP
Voltage or current limit is used.(default) OVP/OCP is used.
Returns the mode in <character> format in response to the {CURR|VOLT}:PROT:STAT? query.
Activation points (OCP/OVP)
Use SYST:CONF:BTR:PROT to set the protection operation to perform (power off or output off) when OCP or OVP is activated.
CURR:PROT:OVER VOLT:PROT:OVER
* RST * RCL
Sets the value of the positive OCP or OVP trip point for the current or voltage.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value (The default value is +110 % of the rated value.) A or V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the {CURR|VOLT}:PROT:OVER? query.
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Protection Features Commands
CURR:PROT:UND VOLT:PROT:UND
* RST * RCL
Sets the value of the negative OCP or OVP trip point for the current or voltage.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:UNDer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:UNDer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:UNDer? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:UNDer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value (The default value is -110 % of the rated value.) A or V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the {CURR|VOLT}:PROT:UND? query.
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Activation points (I.LIM/ V.LIM)
Protection Features Commands
CURR:LIM:UPP VOLT:LIM:UPP
* RST * RCL
Sets the value of the positive I.LIM or V.LIM trip point for the current or voltage.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:LEVel]:UPPer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit[:LEVel]:UPPer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:LEVel]:UPPer? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit[:LEVel]:UPPer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
+1 % of rated value +I.LIM +110 % of the rated value -110 % of rated value -V.LIM +V.LIM +110 % of the rated value (The default value is +110 % of the rated value.)
A or V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the {CURR|VOLT}:LIM:UPP? query.
CURR:LIM:LOW VOLT:LIM:LOW
* RST * RCL
Sets the value of the negative I.LIM or V.LIM trip point for the current or voltage.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:LEVel]:LOWer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit[:LEVel]:LOWer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:LEVel]:LOWer? [{MIN|MAX}] [SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit[:LEVel]:LOWer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
-110 % of rated value -I.LIM -1 % of the rated value -110 % of rated value -V.LIM +V.LIM +110 % of the rated value (The default value is -110 % of the rated value.)
A or V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the {CURR|VOLT}:LIM:LOW? query.
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Protection Features Commands
Mode and activation points (legacy command)
The following commands were used up to firmware version 2.19. When creating a new program, use the commands listed under the aforementioned OVP or OCP trip point or V.LIM or I.LIM trip point.
The CURR:PROT:UPP and CURR:PROT:LOW commands apply to the protection mode (OCP or current limit) selected with CURR:PROT:STAT. The VOLT:PROT:UPP and VOLT:PROT:LOW commands apply to the protection mode (OVP or voltage limit) selected with VOLT:PROT:STAT. To use a program that you were using for firmware version 2.19 or earlier, check that the protection mode is set before the trip points are set.
Use SYST:CONF:BTR:PROT to set the protection operation to perform (power off or output off) when OVP or OCP is activated.
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CURR:PROT:UPP
* RST * RCL
If CURR:PROT:STAT LIM is specified, this command sets the value of the positive I.LIM trip point. If CURR:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified, this command sets the value of the positive OCP trip point.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:UPPer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:UPPer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value (The default value is +110 % of the rated value.) A
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the CURR:PROT:UPP? query.
VOLT:PROT:UPP
* RST * RCL
If VOLT:PROT:STAT LIM is specified, this command sets the value of the positive V.LIM trip point.
If VOLT:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified, this command sets the value of the positive OVP trip point.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:UPPer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:UPPer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
-110 % of rated value -V.LIM +V.LIM +110 % of the rated value% (when VOLT:PROT:STAT LIM is specified) +1 % to +110 % of the rated value (when VOLT:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified) (The default value is +110 % of the rated value.)
V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:PROT:UPP? query.
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Protection Features Commands
CURR:PROT:LOW
* RST * RCL
If CURR:PROT:STAT LIM is specified, this command sets the value of the negative I.LIM trip point.
If CURR:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified, this command sets the value of the negative OCP trip point.
Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:LOWer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:LOWer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value (The default value is -110 % of the rated value.) A
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the CURR:PROT:LOW? query.
VOLT:PROT:LOW
* RST * RCL
If VOLT:PROT:STAT LIM is specified, this command sets the value of the negative V.LIM trip point.
If VOLT:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified, this command sets the value of the negative OVP trip point.
Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:LOWer {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]:LOWer? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
-110 % of rated value -V.LIM +V.LIM +110 % of the rated value% (when VOLT:PROT:STAT LIM is specified) -110 % to -1 % of the rated value (when VOLT:PROT:STAT TRIP is specified) (The default value is -110 % of the rated value.)
V
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:PROT:LOW? query.
Clearing Alarms
OUTP:PROT:CLE
Clears alarms. Command OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar
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7 Measurement Function Commands
SENS:FUNC
Sets the measurement function.
Command SENSe:FUNCtion {DC|AC|DCAC|PEAK} SENSe:FUNCtion?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
DC AC DCAC PEAK
DC (default) AC RMS DC + AC RMS DC + the peak AC value
Response Returns the measurement function in <character> format in response to the SENS:FUNC? query.
SENS:APER
Sets the measurement time.
Command SENSe:APERture {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} SENSe:APERture? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.0001 to 3600 (The default value is 0.1.) S
Response Returns the measurement time in <NR3> format in response to the SENS:APER? query.
SENS:TRIG:SOUR
Sets the measurement start trigger source.
* RST * RCL
Command SENSe:TRIGger:SOURce {AUTO|INTernal|EXTPOS|EXTNEG} SENSe:TRIGger:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
AUTO INTernal EXTPOS
EXTNEG
Start measuring automatically (default). Start measuring whenever a setting is changed. Start measuring when a rising edge is applied to the TRIG IN terminal. Start measuring when a falling edge is applied to the TRIG IN terminal.
Response Returns the measurement start trigger source in <character> format in response to the SENS:TRIG:SOUR? query.
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Measurement Function Commands
SENS:TRIG:DEL
Sets the trigger delay.
Command SENSe:TRIGger:DELay {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} SENSe:TRIGger:DELay? [{MIN|MAX}]
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.000 00 to 3600 (The default value is 0.00000) S
Response Returns the delay time in <NR3> format in response to the SENS:TRIG:DEL? query.
Trigger Function
The PBZ has the following four trigger functions. · SEQuence1 (TRANsient) Specify FUNCtion, FREQuency, CURRent (DC and AC), and VOLTage (DC and AC) settings in advance, and use trigger timing to set them. · SEQuence2 (OUTPut) Specify OUTPUT ON/OFF settings in advance, and use trigger timing to set them. · SEQuence3 (ACQuire) Use trigger timing to start measuring or query the measured values. · SEQuence4 (PROGram) Use trigger timing to carry out PROGram or SCRipt execution. You have to specify the execution conditions in advance.
SEQuence1 (TRANsient)
The following table shows items that you can use trigger timing to set (<transient_item>). You can set the items immediately after a trigger occurs or wait for a software trigger and then set the items.
l CV mode <transient_item>
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] [SOURce:]VOLTage:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]
Description
DC signal voltage AC signal voltage
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l CC mode <transient_item>
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] [SOURce:]CURRent:AC:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]
Description
DC signal current AC signal current
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Measurement Function Commands
l CV mode and CC mode <transient_item>
Description
[SOURce:]AC:STAT:TRIGgered [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]:TRIGgered [SOURce:]FREQuency:TRIGgered
AC signal: on/off AC signal waveform AC signal frequency
INIT INIT:NAME TRAN
Starts the TRANsient trigger function.
Command INITiate[:IMMediate][:SEQuence[1]] INITiate[:IMMediate]:NAME TRANsient
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TRIG TRIG:TRAN
Executes a software trigger for the SEQuence1 (TRANsient) group.
Command TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]][:IMMediate] TRIGger:TRANsient[:IMMediate]
TRIG:SOUR TRIG:TRAN:SOUR
Sets an applicable trigger source for the SEQuence1 (TRANsient) group.
Command TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]]:SOURce?
* RST * RCL
Command TRIGger:TRANsient:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:TRANsient:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
BUS IMMediate
Software trigger Wait for a *TRG or IEEE 488.1 get (Group Execute Trigger) command, and then begin execution. Immediately begin execution (default)
Response Returns the current trigger source setting in <character> format.
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Measurement Function Commands
SEQuence2 (OUTPut)
The following table shows the item that you can use trigger timing to set (<output_item>). You can set the item immediately after a trigger occurs or wait for a software trigger and then set the item.
<output_item> OUTput[:STATe]:TRIGgered
Description Output: on/off
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INIT:SEQ2 INIT:NAME OUTP
Starts the OUTPut trigger function.
Command INITiate[:IMMediate]:SEQuence2 INITiate[:IMMediate]:NAME OUTPut
TRIG:SEQ2 TRIG:OUTP
Executes a software trigger for the SEQuence2 (OUTPut) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence2[:IMMediate] TRIGger:OUTPut[:IMMediate]
TRIG:SEQ2:SOUR TRIG:OUTP:SOUR
Sets an applicable trigger source for the SEQuence2 (OUTPut) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence2:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:SEQuence2:SOURce?
* RST * RCL
Command TRIGger:OUTPut:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:OUTPut:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
BUS IMMediate
Software trigger Wait for a *TRG or IEEE 488.1 get (Group Execute Trigger) command, and then begin execution. Immediately begin execution (default)
Response Returns the current trigger source setting in <character> format.
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TRIG:SEQ2:SST:RISE TRIG:OUTP:SST:RISE * RST * RCL
Sets the soft start time for the SEQuence2 (OUTPut) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence2:SSTart:RISE {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} TRIGger:SEQuence2:SSTart:RISE? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command TRIGger:OUTPut:SSTart:RISE {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} TRIGger:OUTPut:SSTart:RISE? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.000 1 to 1000 (The default value is 0.0000.) S
Response Returns the soft start time in <NR3> format.
TRIG:SEQ2:SST:FALL TRIG:OUTP:SST:FALL
* RST * RCL
Sets the soft stop time for the SEQuence2 (OUTPut) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence2:SSTart:FALL {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} TRIGger:SEQuence2:SSTart:FALL? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command TRIGger:OUTPut:SSTart:FALL {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} TRIGger:OUTPut:SSTart:FALL? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.000 1 to 1000 (The default value is 0.0000.) S
Response Returns the soft stop time in <NR3> format.
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Measurement Function Commands
SEQuence3 (ACQuire)
The following table shows items that you can use trigger timing to measure (<meas_item>). You can measure the items immediately after a trigger occurs or wait for a software trigger and then measure the items.
<meas_item>
VOLTage[:DC] VOLTage:AC VOLTage:{MINimum | MAXimum} CURRent[:DC] CURRent:AC CURRent:{MINimum | MAXimum}
Measurement description
See
DC voltage AC voltage
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Peak voltage, minimum, and maximum
DC current
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AC current
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Peak current, minimum, and maximum
The following table shows the different measurement operations that are available (FETC, READ, and MEAS). READ and MEASure operate exactly the same, as they are aliases.
Measurement operation and command syntax :FETCh[:SCALar]:<meas_item>?
:READ[:SCALar]:<meas_item>? :MEASure[:SCALar]:<meas_item>?
Measurement operation description
Query the measured value without starting a new measurement.
Start a new measurement, and query the measured value.
FETC:<meas_item>
Queries the measured value that is specified by <meas_item> without starting a new measurement.
Command FETCh[:SCALar]:<meas_item>?
Response Returns the measured value in <NR3> (number of digits to the right of the decimal is 5) format.
READ:<meas_item> MEAS:<meas_item>
Starts a new measurement, and queries the measured value that is specified by <meas_item>.
Command READ[:SCALar]:<meas_item>? MEASure[:SCALar]:<meas_item>?
Response Returns the measured value in <NR3> (number of digits to the right of the decimal is 5) format.
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Measurement Function Commands
INIT:SEQ3 INIT:NAME ACQ
Starts the ACQuire trigger function. When an INIT command is sent, the measured value that is currently saved is deleted and invalidated. If you send a FETC? query immediately after you send an INIT command, the PBZ returns the measured value after it completes the measurement.
Command INITiate[:IMMediate]:SEQuence3 INITiate[:IMMediate]:NAME ACQuire
TRIG:SEQ3 TRIG:ACQ
Executes a software trigger for the SEQuence3 (ACQuire) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence3[:IMMediate] TRIGger:ACQuire[:IMMediate]
TRIG:SEQ3:SOUR TRIG:ACQ:SOUR
Sets an applicable trigger source for the SEQuence3 (ACQuire) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence3:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:SEQuence3:SOURce?
* RST * RCL
Command TRIGger:ACQuire:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:ACQuire:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
BUS IMMediate
Software trigger Wait for a *TRG or IEEE 488.1 get (Group Execute Trigger) command, and then begin measuring. Immediately begin measuring (default)
Response Returns the current trigger source setting in <character> format.
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Measurement Function Commands
SEQuence4 (PROGram)
This trigger function is used to carry out PROGram or SCRipt execution. You have to specify the execution conditions in advance. You can execute the program or script immediately after a trigger occurs or wait for a software trigger and then carry out execution.
INIT:SEQ4 INIT:NAME PROG
Starts the PROGram trigger function.
Command INITiate[:IMMediate]:SEQuence4 INITiate[:IMMediate]:NAME PROGram
TRIG:SEQ4 TRIG:PROG
Executes a software trigger for the SEQuence4 (PROgram) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence4[:IMMediate] TRIGger:PROGram[:IMMediate]
TRIG:SEQ4:SOUR TRIG:PROG:SOUR
* RST * RCL
Sets an applicable trigger source for the SEQuence4 (PROgram) group.
Command TRIGger:SEQuence4:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate|EXTernal} TRIGger:SEQuence4:SOURce?
Command TRIGger:PROGram:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate} TRIGger:PROGram:SOURce?
Parameter Value:
BUS
IMMediate EXTernal
Software trigger Wait for a *TRG or IEEE 488.1 get (Group Execute Trigger) command, and then begin execution. Immediately begin execution (default) Begin execution when an edge is applied to the TRIG IN terminal
Response Returns the current trigger source setting in <character> format.
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Measurement Function Commands
SEQuence1 to SEQuence4 Shared Command
ABOR
Aborts measurement. The PBZ's trigger state immediately after it turns on is the same as its trigger state after it receives an ABOR command. If you send an ABOR command while the PBZ is executing measurements, the measured data is discarded. If you send an ABOR command without first sending an INIT command and if the measurement data that is held in the PBZ is valid, the measured data is not discarded.
Command ABORt
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8 Memory Function Commands
Preset Memory
MEM:PRES:RCL
Loads preset memory entries.
Command MEMory:PRESet:RCL {1|2|3}
Parameter Value: 1 2 3
Preset memory A Preset memory B Preset memory C
MEM:PRES:SAV
Saves the current settings to preset memory. Command MEMory:PRESet:SAV {1|2|3}
Parameter Value: 1 2 3
Preset memory A Preset memory B Preset memory C
Setup Memory
MEM:SET:RCL
Loads the setup memory entry that you specify by its memory number. Command MEMory:SETup:RCL {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}
Parameter Value: 0 to 9
Memory number
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Memory Function Commands
MEM:SET:SAV
Saves the current settings to the setup memory entry that you specify by its memory number.
Command MEMory:SETup:SAV {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}
Parameter Value:
Parameter Value: 0 to 9
Memory number
MEM:SET:TITL
Specify the setup memory number and sets the name to a string of 15 characters in length. A space character(0x20) is inserted automatically in case of a string of less than 15 characters in length.
Command MEMory:SETup:TITLe {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9},<"string"> MEMory:SETup:TITLe? {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9}
Parameter Value: 0 to 9
Memory number
Parameter Value: <"string"> Character string
Response Returns the name of the setup memory entry in <"string"> format in response to the MEMory:SETup:TITLe? {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9} query.
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9 Sequence Function Commands
Editing Programs and Steps
Selecting Programs
PROG:NAME
* RST * RCL
Selects the program that corresponds to the specified program number, or clears the current selection.
Command PROGram:NAME <"string"> PROGram:NAME?
Parameter Value:
"1" to "16" ""
Program number Blank string (clears the current selection; default)
Response Returns the name of the program in <"string"> format in response to the PROG:NAME? query.
Editing Programs
PROG:EDIT:ADD
Adds the specified number of steps to the selected program. Steps are added after the program's final step. Command PROGram:EDIT:ADD <NRf> Parameter Value: 1 to 1024 Number of steps to add
PROG:EDIT:COUN
Queries the number of steps in the selected program. Command PROGram:EDIT:COUNt? Response Returns the number of steps in the program in <NR1> format in response to the
PROG:EDIT:COUN? query.
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Sequence Function Commands
PROG:EDIT:COUN:FREE
Queries the number of steps that can be added to the selected program. Command PROGram:EDIT:COUNt:FREE? Response Returns the number of steps that can be added to the program in <NR1> format in response
to the PROG:EDIT:COUN:FREE? query.
PROG:EDIT:DEL
Deletes all of the selected program's steps. Command PROGram:EDIT:DELete
PROG:EDIT:TITL
Sets the name of the selected program to a string of 15 characters in length. A space character(0x20) is inserted automatically in case of a string of less than 15 characters in length.
Command PROGram:EDIT:TITLe <"string"> PROGram:EDIT:TITLe?
Parameter Value: "string" Example "My Program"
Response Returns the selected program's name in <"string"> format.
PROG:EDIT:FUNC:MODE
Sets the selected program's CV/CC mode setting.
Command PROGram:EDIT:FUNCtion:MODE {CC|CV} PROGram:EDIT:FUNCtion:MODE?
Parameter Value: CC CV
CC mode CV mode
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:FUNC:MODE? query.
PROG:EDIT:FUNC:POL
Sets the selected program's bipolar/unipolar mode setting.
Command PROGram:EDIT:FUNCtion:POLarity {BIPolar|UNIPolar} PROGram:EDIT:FUNCtion:POLarity?
Parameter Value:
BIPolar UNIPolar
Bipolar mode (default) Unipolar mode
Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:FUNC:POL? query.
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PROG:EDIT:LOOP
Sets the number of times that the selected program will repeat.
Command PROGram:EDIT:LOOP <NRf> PROGram:EDIT:LOOP?
Parameter Value:
1 to 10 000 10 001 (infinity)
Response Returns the number of times that the program will repeat in <NR3> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:LOOP? query.
Selecting Steps
PROG:EDIT:STEP:SEL
Selects the selected program's step that corresponds to the specified step number.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:SELect <NRf> PROGram:EDIT:STEP:SELect?
Parameter Value:
1 to 1024
Step number: The maximum value is the number of steps that have been added to the program.
Response Returns the step number in <NR1> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:SEL? query. Returns <-1> if there are no steps in the selected program.
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Sequence Function Commands
Editing Steps (DC Signal Settings)
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT
Sets the DC signal voltage, current, and how the signal will change over time for the selected step. If you specify IMMediate, the DC signal voltage and current are set to the specified values immediately at the start of the step. If you specify RAMP, the DC signal voltage and current increase or decrease gradually from the start of the step and are set to the specified values at the end of the step.
If the step time exceeds 1000 seconds, the DC signal level after 1000 seconds is the same as the DC signal stop setting (STOP). If you want to perform a ramp transition that takes longer than 1000 seconds, you have to combine multiple steps.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage[:LEVel] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}[,<character>]
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage[:LEVel]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent[:LEVel] {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}[,<character>]
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent[:LEVel]? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output V or A
Parameter Value:
IMMediate Change levels immediately
RAMP
Change levels gradually
The default is IMMediate.
Response Returns the settings in <NR3>,<character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT? or PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:RAMP PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:RAMP
Sets the value of the DC signal current and voltage at the start of the step when the selected step is set to RAMP (change gradually).
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:RAMP {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:RAMP? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:RAMP {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:RAMP? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output V or A
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:RAMP? or PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:RAMP? query.
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Editing Steps (AC Signal Settings)
Sequence Function Commands
PROG:EDIT:STEP:FUNC
Sets the AC signal waveform of the selected step. There are three types of fixed waveforms (sine, square, and triangle waves), and you can store up to 16 user-defined arbitrary waveforms.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FUNCtion[:SHAPe] {SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FUNCtion[:SHAPe]?
Parameter Value:
SINusoid SQUare TRIangle USER[1] to USER16
Sine wave Square wave Triangle wave User-defined arbitrary waveform
Response Returns the AC signal waveform type in <character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:FUNC? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC
Sets the AC signal voltage, current, and how the signal will change over time for the selected step. If you specify IMMediate, the AC signal voltage and current are set to the specified values immediately at the start of the step. If you specify SWEep, the AC signal voltage and current increase or decrease gradually from the start of the step and are set to the specified values at the end of the step.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:AC {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}[,<character>]
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:AC? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:AC {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}[,<character>]
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:AC? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output VPP or APP
Parameter Value:
IMMediate Change levels immediately
SWEep
Change levels gradually
The default is IMMediate.
Response Returns the settings in <NR3>,<character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC? or PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC? query.
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Sequence Function Commands
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC:SWE PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC:SWE
Sets the value of the AC signal current and voltage at the start of the step when the selected step is set to SWEep (change gradually). If the step time exceeds 1000 seconds, the AC signal amplitude level after 1000 seconds is the same as the stop amplitude setting (STOP). If you want to perform an AC signal amplitude sweep that takes longer than 1000 seconds, you have to combine multiple steps.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:AC:SWEep {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:VOLTage:AC:SWEep? [{MIN|MAX}]
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:AC:SWEep {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:CURRent:AC:SWEep? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 % to 105 % of the rated output VPP or APP
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC:SWE? or PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC:SWE? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:AC:STAT
Sets the selected step's AC signal on/off state.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:AC:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:AC:STATe?
Parameter Value: ON (1)
On
OFF (0)
Off
Response Returns the selected step's AC signal on/off state in <NR1> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:AC:STAT? query.
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PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ
Sets the AC signal frequency and how the frequency will change over time for the selected step. If you specify IMMediate, the AC signal frequency is set to the specified value immediately at the start of the step. If you specify SWEep, the AC signal frequency increases or decreases gradually from the start of the step and it is set to the specified value at the end of the step.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FREQuency {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}[,<character>] PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FREQuency? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5: +1.0E-02 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz Maximum CV mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
CC mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
PBZ20-20A: +1.0E-02 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz Maximum CV mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
CC mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
HZ
Parameter Value:
IMMediate Change levels immediately
SWEep
Change levels gradually
The default is IMMediate.
Response Returns the settings in <NR3>,<character> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ:SWE
Sets the AC signal frequency sweep mode and the frequency at the start of the step for the selected step.
If the step time exceeds 1000 seconds, the frequency sweep from the specified start frequency to the specified stop frequency is repeated after 1000 seconds. If you want to perform an AC signal frequency sweep that takes longer than 1000 seconds, you have to combine multiple steps.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FREQuency:SWEep [<character>],{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:FREQuency:SWEep? <character>[,{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value:
LOG LINear
Logarithmic sweep Linear sweep
Parameter Value:
PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5:
+1.0E-02 Hz to +1.0E+05 Hz (start frequency) Maximum CV mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
CC mode: +1.0E+05 (100 kHz)
Unit:
PBZ20-20A: +1.0E-02 Hz to +2.0E+05 Hz (start frequency) Maximum CV mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
CC mode: +2.0E+05 (200 kHz)
HZ
Response Returns the settings in <character>,<NR3> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ:SWE? query.
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PROG:EDIT:STEP:PHAS
Sets AC signal start phase angle and whether to set the start phase angle or not for the selected step.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:PHASe {<numeric>|MIN|MAX},{ON|OFF|1|0} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:PHASe?
Parameter Value: Unit:
0 to 359 DEG (degrees)
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Set the start phase angle Do not set the start phase angle
Response Returns the start phase angle setting and whether the start phase angle is set or not in <NR3>,<NR1> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:PHAS? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:SQU:DCYC
Sets the square wave signal duty cycle for the selected step.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:SQUare:DCYCle {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:SQUare:DCYCle? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.1 % to 99.9 % (The default value is 50.0 %.) PCT
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:SQU:DCYC? query.
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Sequence Function Commands
Editing Steps (Execution Time, Turning Output On and Off, and Trigger I/O)
PROG:EDIT:STEP:TIME
Sets the execution time for the selected step. The DC signal ramp and AC signal amplitude sweep both stop after 1000 seconds. The AC signal frequency sweep repeats once every 1000 seconds. If you want to perform these functions for lengths of time exceeding 1000 seconds, you have to combine multiple steps.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:TIME {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} PROGram:EDIT:STEP:TIME? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.0001 to 3600000 S
Response Returns the setting in <NR3> (number of digits to the right of the decimal is 5) format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:TIME? query.
PROG:EDIT:STEP:STAT
Sets the selected step to turn output on or off and sets the selected step's trigger signal I/O.
Command PROGram:EDIT:STEP:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0},{ON|OFF|1|0},{ON|OFF|1|0}
PROGram:EDIT:STEP:STATe?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Turns output on Turns output off
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Generate trigger signal output Do not generate trigger signal output
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Wait for trigger signal input Ignore trigger signal input
Response Returns the settings in <NR1>,<NR1>,<NR1> format in response to the PROG:EDIT:STEP:STAT? query.
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Executing Programs
PROG:EXEC:STAT
Changes the execution state of the selected program.
Command PROGram:EXECute:STATe {RUN|PAUSE|STOP|CONTinue}
Parameter Value:
RUN PAUSE STOP CONTinue
Execute the program Pause execution Stop execution Continue execution
PROG:EXEC
Queries the execution state of the selected program.
Command PROGram:EXECuting?
Response
Returns the execution state, time that has passed since execution began, the number of times that the program will repeat, the current step number, and the program number in <character>,<NR3> (number of digits to the right of the decimal is 5),<NR1>,<NR1>, <"string"> format in response to the PROG:EXEC? query.
Response format <character>: The execution state (RUN, PAUSE, STOP, or WAIT). <NR3>: The time that has passed since execution began. <NR1>: The number of times that the program will repeat. <NR1>: The current step number. <"string">: The program number.
Example When the execution mode is RUN: RUN,+1.00000E+00,1,1,"1".
Example When the execution mode is STOP: STOP,0,0,-1,"".
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Editing Scripts
Sequence Function Commands
SCR:NAME
Selects the script or clears the current selection.
Command SCRipt:NAME <"string"> SCRipt:NAME?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
"CC" "CV" ""
CC script CV script Blank string (clears the current selection; default)
Response Returns the name of the script in <"string"> format in response to the SCR:NAME? query.
SCR:EDIT
Sets the contents of the selected script.
Command SCRipt:EDIT <"string"> SCRipt:EDIT?
Parameter Value: "DO Pn,Rn" "DO LOOP Ln" "END LOOP"
Selects a program number. Pn: Program number (1 to 16). Rn: The number of times Pn will repeat (1 to 10000; 10001 for infinity). Loop start command. Ln: The number of times the loop will repeat (1 to 10000; 10001 for infinity). Loop end command.
Example SCR:EDIT "DO P1,R1;DO P2,R1;DO LOOP L2;DO P3,R1;END LOOP"
Parameters are separated by semicolons.
Response Returns the script editing string in <"string"> format in response to the SCR:EDIT? query.
SCR:EDIT:TITL
Sets the name of the selected script to a string of 15 characters in length. A space character(0x20) is inserted automatically in case of a string of less than 15 characters in length.
Command SCRipt:EDIT:TITLe <"string"> SCRipt:EDIT:TITLe?
Parameter Value: "string" Example "My SCRipt"
Response Returns the selected script's name in <"string"> format.
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10 System Settings Commands
CONFIG Settings
SYST:CONF:BTR
Trips the breaker (turns the POWER switch off). Command SYSTem:CONFigure:BTRip[:IMMediate]
SYST:CONF:BTR:PROT
Sets whether to trip the breaker or not when overvoltage protection (OVP) and overcurrent protection (OCP) are activated.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:BTRip:PROTection {ON|OFF|1|0} SYSTem:CONFigure:BTRip:PROTection?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Trip the breaker Do not trip the breaker
Response Returns whether the breaker trips (the POWER switch turns off) or not in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:BTR:PROT? query.
SYST:CONF:PAR
Sets the number of units that are operating in parallel. This can only be set on the master unit. This cannot be set when the output is on. This setting is changed after the PBZ is reset.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:PARallel {1|2|3|4|5} SYSTem:CONFigure:PARallel?
Parameter Value: 1 to 5 (The default value is 1.)
Response Returns the setting for the number of units that are operating in parallel in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:PAR? query.
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SYST:CONF:MSL
Sets the PBZ's parallel operation mode. This setting is changed after the PBZ is reset.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:MSLave {MASTer|PARallel} SYSTem:CONFigure:MSLave?
Parameter Value:
PARallel MASTer
Slave unit Master unit or independent operation
Response Returns the parallel operation mode in <character> format in response to the SYST:CONF:MSL? query.
SYST:CONF:SYNC:OPER
Sets the PBZ's synchronous operation mode.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:SYNC:OPERation {OFF|MASTer|SLAVe|STERmination}
SYSTem:CONFigure:SYNC:OPERation?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
OFF
MASTer SLAVe STERmination
Do not perform synchronous operation (default)
Master unit Slave unit Slave end unit
Response Returns the synchronous operation mode in <character> format in response to the SYST:CONF:SYNC:OPER? query.
SYST:CONF:TRAC
Executes a debug trace and sets whether communication errors are displayed or not. If you turn the debug trace feature on, error numbers, such as Err-100, are displayed on the screen.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:TRACe {ON|OFF|1|0} SYSTem:CONFigure:TRACe?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Communication errors are displayed. Communication errors are not displayed.
Response Returns whether communication errors are displayed or not in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:TRAC? query.
SYST:CONF:PRES:RCL:MOD
* RST * RCL
Sets the method for loading preset memory entries.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:PRESet:RCL:MODe {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} SYSTem:CONFigure:PRESet:RCL:MODe?
Parameter Value: 1 2
1KEY mode 2KEY mode (default)
Response Returns the method for loading preset memory entries in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:PRES:RCL:MOD? query.
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SYST:CONF:RSEN
Sets whether to perform remote sensing or not.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:RSENsing {ON|OFF|1|0} SYSTem:CONFigure:RSENsing?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Perform remote sensing Do not perform remote sensing
Response Returns whether remote sensing is performed or not in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:RSEN? query.
SYST:CONF:KLOC:LEV
Sets the key lock security level for the front panel keys.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:KLOCk:LEVel {1|2|3|MIN|MAX]} SYSTem:CONFigure:KLOCk:LEVel?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value: Unit:
1 2 3
None
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (default)
Response Returns the key lock security level for the front panel keys in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:KLOC:LEV? query.
SYST:CONF:BEEP:STAT
Turns the buzzer on and off.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0} SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
On (default) Off
Response Returns whether the buzzer is on or off in <NR1> format in response to the SYST:CONF:BEEP:STAT? query.
SYST:CONF:BEEP:VOL
* RST * RCL
Sets the buzzer volume.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume {<numeric>|MIN|MAX} SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume? [{MIN|MAX}]
Parameter Value: Unit:
0.0 to 1.0 (The default value is 1.0.) None.
Response Returns the buzzer volume setting in <NR3> format.
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SYST:CONF:PON:STAT
Sets the power-on state.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:PON:STATe {DEFault|LAST} SYSTem:CONFigure:PON:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
LAST DEFault
The settings that were in use immediately before the POWER switch was turned off (default). The factory default settings.
Response Returns the power-on state in <character> format in response to the SYST:CONF:PON:STAT? query.
SYST:CONF:SEQ:PON:STAT
Sets the program or script to execute when the PBZ turns on.
Command SYSTem:CONFigure:SEQuence:PON:STATe <"string"> SYSTem:CONFigure:SEQuence:PON:STATe?
* RST * RCL
Parameter Value:
"1" to "16" "CV" "CC" ""
Program number CV script CC script Blank string (clears the current selection; default)
Response Returns the name of the program or script to execute when the PBZ turns on in <"string"> format in response to the SYST:CONF:SEQ:PON:STAT query.
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Basic System Settings
SYST:ERR
Retrieves the oldest error from the error queue. The error queue can hold up to 255 errors. The error queue is cleared if a *CLS command is sent.
Command SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?
Response Returns the oldest error held in the error queue in <NR1>,<"string"> format. Example If there are no errors: 0,"No error" Example If there is a command error: -100,"Command error"
SYST:KLOC
Locks and unlocks the panel keys.
Command SYSTem:KLOCk {ON|OFF|1|0} SYSTem:KLOCk?
Parameter Value:
ON (1) OFF (0)
Lock the panel keys Unlock the panel keys
Response Returns whether the panel keys are locked or not in <NR1> format.
SYST:LOC
Sets the PBZ to local mode (panel operation). This is a substitute command for the IEEE 488.1 REN message (Remote Enable). You can switch the PBZ back to remote mode by sending the SYST:REM or SYST:RWL command. If the PBZ is using the GPIB interface, an SCPI error (-200, "Execution error") occurs.
Command SYSTem:LOCal
SYST:REM
Sets the PBZ to remote mode. All panel keys, except the LOCAL key, are locked. This is a substitute command for the IEEE 488.1 REN message (Remote Enable). This is also the substitute command for address specification. You can switch the PBZ back to local mode by sending the SYST:LOC command. If the PBZ is using the GPIB interface, an SCPI error (-200, "Execution error") occurs.
Command SYSTem:REMote
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SYST:RWL
Sets the PBZ to remote mode. All panel keys (including the LOCAL key) are locked. This is a substitute command for the IEEE 488.1 llo message (Local Lock Out). You can switch the PBZ back to local mode by sending the SYST:LOC command. If the PBZ is using the GPIB interface, an SCPI error (-200, "Execution error") occurs. Command SYSTem:RWLock
SYST:OPT
Queries the options that are installed in the PBZ. This command performs the same function as the *OPT? command. Command SYSTem:OPTion? Response If the factory option LAN interface board is installed, "LAN" is returned. Returns "0" if no options are installed.
SYST:VERS
Queries the version of the SCPI specifications that the PBZ complies with. Command SYSTem:VERSion? Response Always returns 1999.0.
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11 Status Register and Status Report Function
IEEE 488.2 and SCPI registers are used for status reports. In each SCPI status register, there are the following sub registers: the CONDition register, the EVENt register, the ENABle register, the PTRansition filter, and the NTRansition filter. The figure on page 73 shows the SCPI status register structure. A "+" represents the logical OR of the register bits. The tables on pages 74 to 78 provide the bit numbers, bit weights, bit names, and the meaning of each bit.
CONDition register
The CONDition register transits automatically and reflects the condition of the PBZ in real time. Reading this register does not affect its contents.
EVENt register
The EVENt register bits are automatically set according to the changes in the CONDition register. The rule for setting the bits varies depending on the positive and negative transition filters (PTRansition and NTRansition). The EVENt register is reset when it is read.
ENABle register
The ENABle register enables reports to the summary bit or status bit of the event bits.
Transition filter
Use the PTRansition (positive transition) filter to report events when the condition changes from false to true. Use the NTRansition (negative transition) filter to report events when the condition changes from true to false. If both the positive filter and negative filter are set to true, events can be reported each time the status changes. If both filters are cleared, event reporting is disabled.
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SCPI status registers
OV(OVER VOLTAGE) OC(OVER CURRENT)
Not Used POW(AC POWER OFF) OT(OVER Temperature)
OP(OVER POWER) Not Used Not Used
V-LIMIT(VOLTAGE LIMIT) I-LIMIT(CURRENT LIMIT)
Not Used SD(SHUTDOWN ALARM)
P-LIMIT(POWER LIMIT) UNLOCKED Not Used Not Used*
Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used
Not Used Not Used
CV Not Used
CC TDEL(TRANSIENT DELAY)
Not Used Not Used PROGRAM Not Used
Status Register and Status Report Function
Partially changed SCPI Standard 1999.0 Volume 1 fig. 9-1
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Status Register and Status Report Function
IEEE 488.2 Register Model
Status Byte Register
The status byte register stores STB and RQS (MSS) messages as defined by the IEEE 488.1 standard.The status byte register can be read by using IEEE 488.1 serial polling or the IEEE 488.2 common command *STB?.
When the controller executes serial polling, bit 6 responds with request service (RQS). The status byte value is not changed by serial polling.
*STB? makes the PBZ transmit the contents of the status byte register and the master status summary (MSS) message.
*STB? does not change the status byte, MSS, and RQS.
Bit 0 1 2 3
4 5 6
7
8-15
Bit weight 1 2 4 8
16 32 64
128
Bit name Reserved Reserved Error/Event Queue Questionable Status Register (QUES)
Message Available (MAV)
Standard Event Status Bit Summary (ESB) Request Service (RQS)
Master Status Summary (MSS)
Operation Status Register (OPER)
NOT USED
Description
Reserved for future use by IEEE 488. The bit value is notified as zero.
If data exists in the error or event queue, this bit is set to true.
This bit is set to true when a bit is set in the QUEStionable event status register and the corresponding bit in the QUEStionable status enable register is true.
This bit is set to true when a request is received from the digital programming interface and the PBZ is ready to generate the data byte.
This bit is set to true when a bit is set in the event status register.
This bit is set to true when a bit is set in the service request enable register and the corresponding bit exists in the status byte. The SRQ line of the GPIB is set.
This bit is set to true when any bit in the status byte register is set to 1 and the corresponding bit in the service request enable register is set to 1.
This bit is set to true when a bit is set in the OPERation event status register and the corresponding bit in the OPERation status enable register is set.
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Event Status Register (Standard Event Status Register)
The event status register bits are set when certain events occur during PBZ operation. All the event status register bits are set by the error event queue. This register is defined by the IEEE 488.2 standard and is controlled by the IEEE 488.2 common commands *ESE, *ESE?, and *ESR?.
Bit 0 1 2
3 4
5
6 7 8-15
Bit weight 1 2 4
8 16
32
64 128
Bit name
Description
Operation Complete (OPC) Request Control (RQC) Query Error (QYE)
Device Dependent Error (DDE) Execution Error (EXE)
Command Error (CME)
User Request (URQ) Power ON (PON) Reserved
Set when an *OPC command is received and all operations in standby complete.
--
Set when an attempt is made to read data from the output queue when there is no data or when the output queue is not in the wait state. This indicates that there is no data in the output queue.
Set when there is a device-specific error.
Set when the PBZ evaluates that the program data after the header is outside the formal input range or does not match the specifications of the PBZ. This indicates that a valid SCPI command may not be executed correctly depending on the state of the PBZ.
Set when an IEEE 488.2 syntax error is detected by the parser, when an unidentifiable header is received, or when a group execution trigger enters the internal IEEE 488.2 SCPI command input buffer.
--
Set when the power is turned on.
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SCPI Register Model
OPERation Status Register (STATus:OPERation)
The OPERation status register is a 16-bit register that contains information about conditions that are part of normal PBZ operation.
Bit
Bit
Bit name
weight
0
1
NOT USED
1
2
NOT USED
2
4
NOT USED
3
8
NOT USED
4
16
MEASuring
5
32
Waiting for TRIGger
6
64
NOT USED
7
128
NOT USED
8
256
Constant Voltage
9
512
NOT USED
10
1024 Constant Current
11
2048 TRANsient Delay
12
4096 NOT USED
13
8192 NOT USED
14
16384 PROGram
15
32768 NOT USED
Description
-- -- -- -- Indicates whether measurement is in progress on the PBZ. Indicates whether the PBZ is waiting for a trigger (TRIG). -- -- Indicates whether the PBZ is in CV mode. -- Indicates whether the PBZ is in CC mode. Indicates whether the PBZ is delaying execution. -- -- Indicates whether the PBZ is executing a program. --
STAT:OPER
Queries the event of the OPERation status register. A query clears the contents of the register. Command STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Response Returns the event of the OPERation status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:OPER:COND
Queries the condition of the OPERation status register. A query does not clear the contents of the register. Command STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Response Returns the condition of the OPERation status register in <NR1> format.
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STAT:OPER:ENAB
Sets the enable register of the OPERation status register. Command STATus:OPERation:ENABle <NRf>
STATus:OPERation:ENABle? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the enable register of the OPERation status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:OPER:PTR
Sets the positive transition filter of the OPERation status register. Command STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <NRf>
STATus:OPERation:PTRansition? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the positive transition filter of the OPERation status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:OPER:NTR
Sets the negative transition filter of the OPERation status register. Command STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <NRf>
STATus:OPERation:NTRansition? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the negative transition filter of the OPERation status register in <NR1> format.
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QUEStionable Status Register (STATus:QUEStionable)
The QUEStionable status register is a 16-bit register that stores information related to the PBZ's status and the questionable events that occur during PBZ operation. These register bits may indicate that there are problems with the PBZ's measured data.
Bit
Bit
Bit name
weight
0
1
Over Voltage
1
2
Over Current
2
4
Not Used
3
8
AC Power OFF
4
16
Over Temp
5
32
Over Power
6
64
Not Used
7
128
Not Used
8
256
V-Limit
9
512
I-Limit
10
1024 Not Used
11
2048 Shutdown Alarm
12
4096 Power Limit
13
8192 UNLOCKED
14
16384 Not Used
15
32768 Not Used
Description
Overvoltage protection has been activated. Overcurrent protection has been activated. -- The POWER switch is off. The overheat sensor has been activated. The power limit protection has been activated. -- -- The voltage limit has been activated. The current limit has been activated. -- The POWER switch was turned off. The power limit has been activated. The PBZ is unsynchronized. -- --
STAT:QUES
Queries the event of the QUEStionable status register. A query clears the contents of the register. Command STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Response Returns the event of the QUEStionable status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:QUES:COND
Queries the condition of the QUEStionable status register. A query does not clear the contents of the register. Command STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Response Returns the condition of the QUEStionable status register in <NR1> format.
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STAT:QUES:ENAB
Sets the enable register of the QUEStionable status register. Command STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <NRf>
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the enable register of the QUEStionable status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:QUES:PTR
Sets the positive transition filter of the QUEStionable status register. Command STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition <NRf>
STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the positive transition filter of the QUEStionable status register in <NR1> format.
STAT:QUES:NTR
Sets the negative transition filter of the QUEStionable status register. Command STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <NRf>
STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition? Parameter Value: 0 to 32 767 Response Returns the negative transition filter of the QUEStionable status register in <NR1> format.
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Preset Status
STAT:PRES
Resets the ENABle, PTRansition, and NTRansition filter registers of all status registers (including sub registers) to their default values. Default values:
STATus:ENABle = 0x0000 STATus:PTRansition = 0x7FFF STATus:NTRansition = 0x0000
Command STATus:PRESet
Configures the status data, and enables certain events to be reported at a high level by the status reporting mechanism. These events are summarized in the OPERation status register and the QUEStionable status register that are part of the required structure.
STAT:PRES only affects the transition filter registers of the ENABle register and the status data structure.
STAT:PRES does not clear any event registers, nor does it clear any items from the error or event queues.
To reset all event registers and the queues in the device's status reporting mechanism, send the *CLS command.
For status data that SCPI requires, STAT:PRES sets the transition filters so that they recognize only positive transitions and sets the ENABle register to all 0. The service request enable register, parallel polling enable register, memory registers that are related to the *SAV command, the PBZ's address, the output queue, and the power-on status clear flag are not affected by this command.
Register preset values that can be set by the user
Register
QUEStionable OPERation
Filter or enable Enable register Positive transition filter Negative transition filter
Preset value All zeros All ones All zeros
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12 Default State
The following tables show the PBZ settings (default state) when you send a *RST, *RCL, or MEAS? command or when you turn PBZ on. In each table, "MEAS?" represents the MEAS:<meas_item> command.
SYSTem subsystem
Command
SYST:KLOC SYST:CONF:BTR:PROT
Setting *RST
*RCL
MEAS?
SYST:CONF:PAR
SYST:CONF:MSL
SYST:CONF:SYNC:OPER OFF
SYST:CONF:TRAC
Depends on the settings in the memory
SYST:CONF:PRES:RCL :MOD
2
SYST:CONF:RSEN
SYST:CONF:KLOC:LEV 3
SYST:CONF:BEEP:STAT 1 (ON)
SYST:CONF:BEEP:VOL 1.0
SYST:CONF:PON:STAT LAST
SYST:CONF:SEQ:PON:ST AT
"" (Blank string)
Depends
on the
settings in
the memory
Power on
Unit Function
Panel key lock
Breaker tripping when a
protection feature is
activated
Number of units in parallel operation
Parallel operation: master/slave
The settings that
were in use
immediately
before the
POWER switch
was turned off.
Synchronous operation: master/slave
Communication error display Preset memory loading method Remote sensing Panel key lock and key lock level Buzzer: on/off Buzzer volume Power-on state Program or script to execute when the PBZ turns on
DISPlay subsystem
Command DISP:CONT
Setting *RST
*RCL
0.7
MEAS?
Power on
Unit Function
The setting that
was in use
immediately before the
POWER switch
was turned off.
Screen contrast
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Default State
OUTPut subsystem
Command OUTP OUTP:TRIG OUTP:PON:STAT OUTP:EXT OUTP:TRIG:POL OUTP:TRIG:STAT OUTP:PORT
Setting *RST 0 (OFF)
*RCL 0 (OFF)
MEAS?
IMMediate IMMediate
RST NORMal POSitive 0 (OFF)
Depends
on the
settings in
the
memory
0 (OFF)
Unit Power on
The settings that
were in use
immediately
before the
POWER switch was turned off.
Function
Output: on/off
Output: on/off according to software triggers
Output: on/off when the PBZ turns on
Output-on control signal polarity
Trigger signal output polarity
Trigger signal output: on/ off
J1 connector and option terminal output: on/off
SENSe subsystem
Command
SENS:APER SENS:FUNC SENS:TRIG:DEL SENS:TRIG:SOUR
Setting *RST 0.1 DC 0
AUTO
*RCL
MEAS?
Depends
on the
settings in the
memory
Unit Power on
The settings that S
were in use
immediately
before the
S
POWER switch was turned off.
Function
Measurement time Measurement function Trigger delay Measurement start trigger source
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Default State
[SOURce] subsystem
Command FUNC:MODE FUNC:POL FUNC:SOUR FUNC:EXT:TERM
FUNC:EXT:CURR:GAIN FUNC:EXT:VOLT:GAIN FUNC FUNC:TRIG
AC:STAT
AC:STAT:TRIG
VOLT VOLT:TRIG
VOLT:AC VOLT:AC:TRIG
CURR CURR:TRIG
CURR:AC CURR:AC:TRIG
FREQ
FREQ:TRIG
PHAS
SQU:DCYC SWE:STAT SWE:SPAC SWE:TIME SWE:FREQ:STAR
SWE:FREQ:STOP
MARK MARK:FPO APPL:DC APPL:SIN APPL:SQU APPL:TRI APPL:USER{[1]...16}
Setting *RST
*RCL
MEAS? Power on
Unit Function
CV
CV/CC mode
BIPolar
Bipolar/unipolar mode
INTernal BNC 0 0
Depends on the settings in the memory
Signal source selection
External signal source terminal selection
A/V External signal source gain
V/V External signal source gain
SIN
AC signal selection
IMMediate IMMediate
AC signal source selection according to software triggers
0 (OFF)
Depends on the settings in the memory
AC signal: on/off
IMMediate IMMediate
AC signal: on/off according to software triggers
0
Depends
on the
IMMediate settings in
the
0
memory
V DC signal voltage value
V
DC signal voltage value according to software triggers
VPP AC signal voltage value
IMMediate IMMediate
VPP
AC signal voltage value according to software triggers
0
Depends
on the
IMMediate settings in
the
0
memory
IMMediate IMMediate
A
The settings that
were in use
A
immediately before the
APP
POWER switch was turned off. APP
DC signal current value DC signal current value according to software triggers
AC signal current value
AC signal current value according to software triggers
1 kHz
Depends
on the
settings in
the
memory
HZ AC signal frequency value
IMMediate IMMediate
HZ
AC signal frequency value according to software triggers
0 or 1 (ON)
DEG
AC signal start phase angle
50.0
PCT Square wave signal duty cycle
0 (OFF)
Frequency sweep: on/off
LINear 1 100 Hz
1 kHz
Depends
on the settings in
the
memory
Frequency sweep mode
S Frequency sweep time
HZ
Frequency sweep start frequency
HZ
Frequency sweep stop frequency
0 (OFF)
TRIG OUT terminal output type
500 Hz
HZ Marker frequency
HZ
VPP APP
V A
Collective settings (AC signal waveform, frequency, amplitude, and DC signal)
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Default State
[SOURce] subsystem
Command
CURR:RESP
VOLT:RESP CURR:PROT:OVER CURR:LIM:UPP CURR:PROT:UPP VOLT:PROT:OVER VOLT:LIM:UPP VOLT:PROT:UPP CURR:PROT:UND CURR:LIM:LOW CURR:PROT:LOW VOLT:PROT:UND VOLT:LIM:LOW VOLT:PROT:LOW CURR:PROT:STAT VOLT:PROT:STAT
Setting *RST
*RCL
35
MEAS?
70
3.5
110 % of the rated value
110 % of the rated value
110 % of the rated value
110 % of the rated value
LIMIT
LIMIT
Depends
on the
settings in the
memory
Power on
Unit Function
CC mode response US (PBZ20-20/ PBZ60-67/
PBZ80-5)
US
CC mode response (PBZ40-10)
US CV mode response
The settings that A
were in use
immediately
before the POWER switch
V
was turned off.
A
Positive current activation point
Positive voltage activation point
Negative current activation point
V
Negative voltage activation point
OCP mode
OVP mode
MEASure & TRIGger subsystem
Command
TRIG:SOUR TRIG:TRAN:SOUR TRIG:SEQ2:SOUR TRIG:OUTP:SOUR TRIG:SEQ2:SST:RISE TRIG:OUTP:SST:RISE TRIG:SEQ2:SST:FALL TRIG:OUTP:SST:FALL
TRIG:SEQ3:SOUR TRIG:ACQ:SOUR TRIG:SEQ4:SOUR TRIG:PROG:SOUR
Setting *RST
*RCL
IMMediate
MEAS? Power on IMMediate IMMediate
IMMediate
IMMediate IMMediate
0.0
Depends No
on the
change
No change
settings in
0.0
the
No
memory change
No change
IMMediate
IMMediate IMMediate
IMMediate
IMMediate IMMediate
Unit Function
SEQuence1 trigger source
SEQuence2 trigger source
S
SEQuence2 soft start time
S
SEQuence2 soft stop time
SEQuence3 trigger source
SEQuence4 trigger source
INPut subsystem
Command INP:TRIG:POL
Setting *RST
*RCL
MEAS?
POSitive
Depends on the settings in the memory
Power on
Unit Function
The setting that
was in use
immediately before the
POWER switch
was turned off.
Trigger signal input polarity
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Default State
PROGram subsystem
Command PROG:NAME
PROG:EDIT:FUNC:MODE PROG:EDIT:FUNC:POL
PROG:EDIT:LOOP
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT
Setting
*RST *RCL MEAS?
"" (Blank string)
"" (Blank string)
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:RAMP PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:RAMP
PROG:EDIT:STEP:FUNC
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC
PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC
PROG:EDIT:STEP:CURR:AC:SWE PROG:EDIT:STEP:VOLT:AC:SWE
PROG:EDIT:STEP:AC:STAT
PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ
PROG:EDIT:STEP:FREQ:SWE
PROG:EDIT:STEP:PHAS
PROG:EDIT:STEP:SQU:DCYC
50 %
PROG:EDIT:STEP:TIME PROG:EDIT:STEP:STAT
Power on
Unit Function
Program selection and selection clearing
Program: CV/CC mode
Program: bipolar/ unipolar mode
Number of times that the program will repeat
V A
Step's DC signal value; value at the end of step if RAMP is specified
Step's signal change
V Step's DC signal RAMP A start value
Step's AC signal waveform
VPP
APP
The settings that
were in use
VPP
immediately
APP
before the
POWER switch
was turned off.
Step's AC signal value; value at the end of step if SWE is specified
Step's AC signal SWE start value
Step's AC signal on/off
Step's AC signal frequency change
Step's AC signal frequency sweep mode
Step's AC signal HZ frequency sweep start
frequency
Step's AC signal HZ frequency sweep stop
frequency
DEG Step's AC signal start
phase angle
PCT
Step's square wave duty cycle
S Step execution time
Output: on/off
Trigger signal output
Trigger signal input
SCRipt subsystem
Command SCR:NAME
Setting *RST
*RCL
MEAS?
"" (Blank string)
"" (Blank string)
Power on
Unit Function
The setting that
was in use
immediately before the
POWER switch
was turned off.
Script selection and selection clearing
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13 Processing time of Commands
The command processing time is the time until the next command is accepted. The processing times indicated here are typical values. They are not warranted. The processing times vary depending on the settings and the measurement conditions. It does not include the response time of the hardware.
Command
VOLT 20 MEAS:VOLT?4 CURR 20 MEAS:CURR?*4 *RST
GPIB1 Processing Time (ms)
47
145
47
145 260
USB Processing Time (ms)
47
145
47
145 260
RS232C2 Processing Time (ms)
47
145
47
145 260
LAN3 Processing Time (ms)
47
145
47
145 260
Description
Sets the DC signal voltage value. Queries the DC voltage measurement. Sets the DC signal current value. Queries theDC current measurement. Performs a device reset.
1 Using GPIB-USB-B by National Instruments. 2 Data rate setting: 38400 bps. Flow control: On 3 100BASE-TX Ethernet 4 Measurement time: 0.1 s
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14 List of Messages
SCPI Command: Command name in the short form.
Effect:
"Yes" for commands that are affected by the *RST and *RCL commands.
R/W:
"R" for query commands and "W" for set commands.
:
"1" for SCPI standard commands, "2" for commands that are being
reviewed, and "3" for original commands developed by Kikusui Electronics
Corporation.
SYSTem subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
SYST
:CONF
:BTR
Breaker tripping
W3
:BTR:PROT
bool
ON | OFF
NR1
Breaker tripping when a protection feature is activated
R/W
3
:PAR
NRf
1 to 5
NR1
Number of units in parallel operation
R/W 3
:MSL
character MAST | PAR
char
Parallel operation: master/slave R/W 3
:SYNC:OPER character
OFF | MAST | SLAV | ATER
char
Synchronous operation: master/ slave
R/W 3
:TRAC
bool
ON | OFF
NR1
Communication error display
R/W 3
:PRES:RCL: MOD
numeric
1 | 2
2
NR1
Preset memory loading method R/W 3
:RSEN
bool
ON | OFF
NR1
Remote sensing
R/W 3
:KLOC:LEV numeric
1 | 2 | 3
3
NR1
Panel key lock and key lock level R/W 3
:BEEP
:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
ON
NR1
Buzzer: on/off
R/W 3
:VOL
numeric
0.0 to 1.0
1.0
NR3
Buzzer volume
R/W 3
:PON:STAT character DEF | LAST LAST char
Power-on state
R/W 3
:SEQ:PON:S TAT
string
"1" to "16", "CV", "CC", or
""
"" (Blank string)
string
Program or script to execute when the PBZ turns on
R/W
3
:ERR[:NEXT]
NR1, string
Queries error and event information
R1
:KLOC
bool
ON | OFF
NR1
Panel key lock
R/W 3
:LOC
Switches to local mode
W2
:REM
Switches to remote mode; locks all keys other than LOCAL and STOP
W
2
:RWL
Switches to remote mode; locks all keys other than STOP
W
2
:OPT
Queries options
R3
:VERS
1 999.0
Queries the version of the compliant SCPI specifications
R1
DISPlay subsystem
SCPI command
Program header Parameter
DISP
:CONT
numeric
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
0.0 to 1.0
0.7
NR3
Screen contrast
R/W R/W 3
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MEMory subsystem
SCPI command
Program header Parameter
MEM
:PRES
:RCL
NRf
:SAV
NRf
:SET
:RCL
NRf
:SAV
NRf
:TITL
NRf string
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
1 to 3 1 to 3
0 to 9 0 to 9 0 to 9 string
Preset memory loading
Preset memory saving
W3 W3
Setup memory loading
W3
Setup memory saving
W3
NR1 string
Setup memory name and memory number
R/W
3
OUTPut subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
OUTP
[:STAT]
bool
ON | OFF
OFF
NR1
Output: on/off
R/W 3
:TRIG
bool
ON | OFF IMM
NR1
Output: on/off according to software triggers
R/W 3
:PON:STAT
character RST | AUTO RST
char
Output: on/off when the PBZ turns on
R/W
3
:EXT
character NORM | INV NORM char
Output-on external control signal polarity
R/W 3
:TRIG:POL
character POS | NEG POS
char
Trigger signal output polarity
R/W 3
:TRIG:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
OFF
NR1
Trigger signal output: on/off
R/W 3
:PORT
bool
ON | OFF
OFF
NR1
Option output: on/off
R/W 3
:PROT:CLE
Alarm clearing
W3
INPut subsystem
SCPI command
Program header Parameter
INP
:TRIG:POL
character
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
POS | NEG POS
char
Trigger signal input polarity
R/W R/W 3
SENSe subsystem
SCPI command
Setting
Program header Parameter
Unit
SENS
:APER
numeric
0.0001 to 3600
:FUNC
character
DC | AC | DCAC | PEAK
:TRIG:DEL
numeric
0.00000 to 3600
:TRIG:SOUR
AUTO | INT | character EXTPOS |
EXTNEG
Default Response Effect
Description
0.1
NR3 Yes Measurement time
DC
char
Measurement function
0
NR3 Yes Trigger delay
AUTO char
Measurement start trigger source
R/W
R/W 3 R/W 3 R/W 3 R/W 3
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[SOURce] subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting
Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
[SOUR:]
FUNC
character
SIN | SQU | TRI | USER[1] to 16
SIN
char Yes AC signal selection
R/W 3
:MODE character
CV | CC
CV
char Yes CV/CC mode
R/W 3
:POL
character
BIP | UNIP
BIP
char Yes Bipolar/unipolar mode
R/W 3
:SOUR
character
INT| EXT | BOTH
INT
char Yes Signal source selection
R/W 3
TRIG
character
SIN | SQU | TRI | USER[1] to 16
IMM
char
Yes
AC signal source selection according to software triggers
R/W 3
:EXT:TER M
character
BNC| J1 | BOTH
BNC
char
Yes
External signal source terminal selection
R/W 3
:EXT:CUR R:GAIN
numeric
0 to 20 or 0 to 10
A/V 0
NR3 Yes External signal source gain
R/W 3
:EXT:VOLT :GAIN
numeric
0 to 20 or 0 to 40
V/V 0
NR3 Yes External signal source gain
R/W 3
USERx:TITL string
string
User-defined arbitrary waveform's name
R/W 3
USERx:DATA string
string
User-defined arbitrary waveform's pattern
R/W 3
USERx:DATA :FORM:BOR character D
NORM | SWAP
User defined arbitrary char Yes waveform's binary transmission R/W 3
data byte order
USERx:DATA
:VAL
numeric
addr:0 to 1023 data:-32 768 to +32 767
Sets the value at an address in
NR1
a user-defined arbitrary
R/W 3
waveform pattern.
VOLT
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
V
0
NR3 Yes DC signal voltage value
R/W 3
:TRIG
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
V
IMM
NR3
Yes
DC signal voltage value according to software triggers
R/W 3
:AC
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
VPP
0
NR3 Yes AC signal voltage value
R/W 3
:TRIG
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
VPP
IMM
NR3
Yes
AC signal voltage value according to software triggers
R/W 3
:PROT
:OVER numeric
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value
V +110 % NR3 Yes Positive OVP activation point
R/W 3
:UND
numeric
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value
V
-110 %
NR3
Yes Negative OVP activation point R/W 3
:UPP
+OVP: +1 % to +110 % of the rated value
numeric -110 % -V.LIM +V.LIM V +110 % +110 % of the rated
NR3
Yes
Positive OVP/V.LIM activation point
R/W 3
value
:LOW
-OVP: -110 % to -1 % of the rated value
numeric -110 % -V.LIM +V.LIM V -110 % +110 % of the rated
NR3
Yes
Negative OVP/V.LIM activation point
R/W 3
value
:STAT character
LIMIT | TRIP
LIMIT char Yes OVP mode
R/W 3
:LIM
:UPP
-110 % -V.LIM +V.LIM numeric +110 % of the rated V +110 %
NR3
Yes Positive V.LIM activation point R/W 3
value
:LOW
-110 % -V.LIM +V.LIM numeric +110 % of the rated V -110 %
NR3
Yes Negative V.LIM activation point R/W 3
value
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SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting
Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
[SOUR:]
CURR
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
A
0
NR3 Yes DC signal current value
R/W 3
:TRIG
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
A
IMM
NR3
Yes
DC signal current value according to software triggers
R/W 3
:AC
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
APP
0
NR3 Yes AC signal current value
R/W 3
:TRIG
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
APP
IMM
NR3
Yes
AC signal current value according to software triggers
R/W 3
:PROT
:OVER numeric
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value
A -110 %
NR3
Yes Positive OCP activation point
R/W 3
:UND
numeric
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value
A -110 % NR3
Yes Negative OCP activation point R/W 3
:UPP
numeric
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value
A +110 %
NR3
Yes
Positive OCP/I.LIM activation point
R/W 3
:LOW
numeric
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value
A -110 % NR3
Yes
Negative OCP/I.LIM activation point
R/W 3
:STAT character
LIMIT | TRIP
LIMIT char Yes OCP mode
R/W 3
:PROT
:UPP
numeric
+1 % to +110 % of the rated value
A +110 %
NR3
Yes Positive I.LIM activation point R/W 3
:LOW
numeric
-110 % to -1 % of the rated value
A -110 % NR3
Yes Negative I.LIM activation point R/W 3
FREQ
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+03
NR3
AC signal frequency value Yes (PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-
6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+03
NR3
Yes
AC signal frequency value (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
:TRIG
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ
IMM
NR3
AC signal frequency value
Yes
according to software triggers (PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-
6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ
IMM
NR3
AC signal frequency value Yes according to software triggers
(PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
PHAS
numeric bool
0 to 359 ON | OFF
DEG 0 ON
NR3 NR1
Yes Yes
AC signal start phase angle
R/W 3 R/W 3
SQU:DCYC numeric
0.1 to 99.9
PCT 50.0 NR3 Yes Square wave signal duty cycle R/W 3
SWE
:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
OFF NR1 Yes Frequency sweep: on/off
R/W 3
:SPAC
character
LOG | LIN
LIN
char Yes Frequency sweep mode
R/W 3
:TIME
numeric
0.0001 to 1000
S
1
NR3 Yes Frequency sweep time
R/W 3
:FREQ
:STAR
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+02
NR3
Frequency sweep start Yes frequency (PBZ20-20/PBZ40-
10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+02
NR3
Yes
Frequency sweep start frequency (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
:STOP
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+03
NR3
Frequency sweep stop Yes frequency (PBZ20-20/PBZ40-
10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ 1.0E+03
NR3
Yes
Frequency sweep stop frequency (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
MARK
bool
ON | OFF
OFF NR1 Yes TRIG OUT terminal output type R/W 3
:FPO
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ
500
NR3
Yes
Marker frequency (PBZ20-20/ PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W
3
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ
500
NR3 Yes Marker frequency (PBZ20-20A) R/W 3
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SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting
Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
[SOUR:]
APPL
:DC :SIN
:SQU
:TRI :USERx
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 1.0E+05
HZ
char
Collective settings (AC signal waveform)
R/W 3
Collective settings (AC signal NR3 Yes frequency) (PBZ20-20/PBZ40- R/W 3
10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5)
numeric
CV:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02 to 2.0E+05
HZ
NR3
Yes
Collective settings (AC signal frequency) (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
APP
NR3
Yes
Collective settings (AC signal amplitude)
R/W 3
numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
V
NR3 Yes Collective settings (DC signal) R/W 3
CURR:RESP numeric 35| 100 | 350 | 1000 US
35
NR3
Yes
CC mode response (PBZ20-20/ PBZ20-20/PBZ80-5)
R/W
3
numeric 70| 100 | 350 | 1000 US 70
NR3 Yes CC mode response (PBZ40-10) R/W 3
VOLT:RESP numeric
3.5| 10 | 35 | 100
US 3.5
NR3 Yes CV mode response
R/W 3
:AC
:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
OFF NR1 Yes AC signal: on/off
R/W 3
:STAT:TRI G
bool
ON | OFF
IMM
NR1
Yes
AC signal: on/off according to software triggers
R/W 3
MEASure/TRIGger subsystem
SCPI command
Setting
Program header Parameter
Unit
FETC[:SCAL] | READ[:SCAL] | MEAS[:SCAL]
:CURR
[:DC]
A
:AC
A
:MIN
APP
:MAX
APP
:VOLT
[:DC]
:AC
:MIN
V
V
VPP
:MAX
VPP
ABOR
INIT[:IMM]
Default Response Effect
Description
NR3
DC current measurement
NR3
AC current measurement (RMS)
NR3
Minimum current measurement (bottom value)
NR3
Maximum current measurement (peak value)
NR3
DC voltage measurement
NR3
AC voltage measurement (RMS)
NR3
Minimum voltage measurement (bottom value)
NR3
Maximum voltage measurement (peak value)
Measurement aborting
R/W
R3 R3 R3 R3
R3 R3 R3 R3 W1
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SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting Unit Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
[:SEQ[1]]
Starts the trigger function that sets the
voltage, current, AC waveform, and
W1
frequency
:SEQ2
Starts the trigger function that turns output on and off
W
1
:SEQ3
Starts the trigger function that starts
measurements and queries measured
W1
results
:SEQ4
Starts the trigger function that executes programs and scripts
W1
[:IMM]:NAME
TRAN
Starts the trigger function that sets the
voltage, current, AC waveform, and
W1
frequency
[:IMM]:NAME OUTP
Starts the trigger function that turns output on and off
W
1
[:IMM]:NAME ACQ
Starts the trigger function that starts
measurements and queries measured
W1
results
[:IMM]:NAME PROG
Starts the trigger function that executes programs and scripts
W1
TRIG
[:SEQ[1]]
Executes SEQuence1 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence1 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:SEQ2
Executes SEQuence2 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence2 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:SST:RISE numeric 0.0001 to 1000 S 0.0000 NR3 Yes SEQuence2 soft start time
R/W 3
:SST:FALL numeric 0.0001 to 1000 S 0.0000 NR3 Yes SEQuence2 soft stop time
R/W 3
:SEQ3
Executes SEQuence3 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence3 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:SEQ4
Executes SEQuence4 software triggers W 1
:SOUR
character
IMM | BUS | EXT
IMM
char Yes SEQuence4 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:TRAN
Executes SEQuence1 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence1 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:OUTP
Executes SEQuence2 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence2 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:OUTP:SST:RI SE
numeric
0.0001 to 1000
S
0.000 0
NR3
Yes SEQuence2 soft start time
R/W 3
:OUTP:SST:F ALL
numeric 0.0001 to 1000
S
0.000 0
NR3
Yes SEQuence2 soft stop time
R/W 3
:ACQ
Executes SEQuence3 software triggers W 1
:SOUR character IMM | BUS IMM
char Yes SEQuence3 trigger source selection
R/W 3
:PROG
Executes SEQuence4 software triggers W 1
:SOUR
character
IMM | BUS | EXT
IMM
char Yes SEQuence4 trigger source selection
R/W 3
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PROGram subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter PROG
Setting Unit
:NAME
string 1 to 16 | ""
:EDIT
:ADD
NRf
:COUN
:FREE
:DEL
:TITL
string
:FUNC:MOD E
character
CC | CV
:FUNC:POL character BIP | UNIP
:LOOP
:STEP :SEL
NRf
1 to 10000 | 10 001
NRf
:FUNC :CURR
SIN | SQU |
character
TRI | USER[1] to
16
0 % to numeric 105 % of the A
rated value
character IMM | RAMP
:CURR:RA MP
:CURR:AC
numeric numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
A APP
character IMM | SWE
:VOLT
0 % to numeric 105 % of the V
rated value
character IMM | RAMP
:VOLT:RA MP
:VOLT:AC
numeric numeric
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
0 % to 105 % of the rated value
V VPP
character IMM | SWE
:FREQ
CV:1.0E-02
numeric
to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02
HZ
to 1.0E+05
CV:1.0E-02
numeric
to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02
HZ
to 2.0E+05
character IMM | SWE
Default ""
(Blank string)
Response Effect
Description
R/W
string
Program selection and selection clearing
R/W 3
NR1 NR1
string char
char
NR3
Number of steps to add
W3
Queries the number of steps
R3
Queries the number of steps that can be added
R3
Deletes all steps from the selected program
W3
Selected program's name
R/W 3
Selected program's CV/CC mode
R/W 3
Selected program's bipolar/unipolar mode
R/W 3
Number of times that the selected program will repeat
R/W 3
NR1
Selected program's step number selection
R/W 3
char
Selected step's AC signal waveform selection
R/W 3
NR3 char NR3 NR3 char NR3 char NR3 NR3 char NR3
Selected step's DC signal current
Yes value; value at the end of step if
RAMP is specified
Selected step's DC signal current change
R/W 3 R/W 3
Yes
Selected step's DC signal RAMP start value
R/W
3
Selected step's AC signal current Yes value; value at the end of step if SWE R/W 3
is specified
Selected step's AC signal current change
R/W 3
Selected step's DC signal voltage Yes value; value at the end of step if
RAMP is specified
R/W 3
Selected step's DC signal voltage change
R/W 3
Yes
Selected step's DC signal RAMP start value
R/W
3
Selected step's AC signal voltage
Yes value; value at the end of step if SWE R/W 3
is specified
Selected step's AC signal voltage change
R/W 3
Selected step's AC signal frequency Yes (PBZ20-20/PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/
PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
NR3 char
Yes
Selected step's AC signal frequency (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
Selected step's AC signal frequency change
R/W 3
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SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting Unit
Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
PROG:EDIT:STEP
:FREQ:S WE
character LOG | LIN
char
Yes
Selected step's AC signal frequency sweep mode
R/W 3
CV:1.0E-02
numeric
to 1.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02
HZ
to 1.0E+05
NR3
Selected step's AC signal frequency Yes sweep start frequency (PBZ20-20/
PBZ40-10/PBZ60-6.7/PBZ80-5)
R/W 3
CV:1.0E-02
numeric
to 2.0E+05 CC:1.0E-02
HZ
NR3
Yes
Selected step's AC signal frequency sweep stop frequency (PBZ20-20A)
R/W 3
to 2.0E+05
:PHAS
numeric 0 to 359 DEG
bool
ON | OFF
NR3 NR1
Yes Selected step's AC signal start phase R/W 3
Yes angle
R/W 3
:SQU:DCY C
numeric
0.1 to 99.9 PCT
50
NR3
Yes
Selected step's square wave signal duty cycle
R/W 3
:AC:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
NR1 Yes Selected step's AC signal on/off
R/W 3
:TIME
numeric
0.0001 to 3 600 000
S
NR3 Yes Selected step's frequency sweep time R/W 3
:STAT
bool
ON | OFF
bool
ON | OFF
bool
ON | OFF
NR1 NR1 NR1
Yes
Yes
Selected step's output on/off and trigger signal I/O
Yes
R/W 3 R/W 3 R/W 3
PROGram:EXECute subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter PROG
:EXEC:STAT character
:EXEC
Setting Unit
Default
Response Effect
Description
R/W
RUN |
PAUSE | STOP |
CONT
char NR3 NR1 NR1
string
Selected program's execution state W 3
Selected program's execution state R 3
(RUN, PAUSE, STOP, or WAIT),
time that has passed since execution began, number of times that program will repeat, current
R3 R3 R3
step number, and program number.
R3
SCRipt subsystem
SCPI command Program header Parameter
Setting Unit
Default Response Effect
Description
R/W
SCR
:NAME
string
"CV", "CC", "" (Blank string)
"" (Blank string)
string
Script selection and selection clearing
R/W 3
:EDIT
string
"DO Pn,R1"
string
Selected script's contents: program R/W 3
string
"DO LOOP Ln"
string
numbers, repetitions, loop start commands, number of times script R/W 3
will repeat, and loop end commands
string
"END LOOP"
string
R/W 3
:EDIT:TITL
string
string
Selected script's name
R/W 3
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STATus subsystem
SCPI command
Program header Parameter
STAT
:OPER
[:EVEN]
:COND
Setting Unit
:ENAB :NTR :PTR
NRf 0 to 32767 NRf 0 to 32767 NRf 0 to 32767
:PRES
:QUES [:EVEN] :COND
:ENAB :NTR :PTR
NRf 0 to 32767 NRf 0 to 32767 NRf 0 to 32767
Default
Response Effect
Description
NR1 NR1 NR1 NR1 NR1
NR1 NR1 NR1 NR1 NR1
Queries events1
Queries the condition of the register1
Enable register1
Negative transition filter1
Positive transition filter1
Resets filter registers to default values
Queries events2 Queries the condition of the
register2 Enable register2 Positive transition filter2 Negative transition filter2
1 OPERation status register 2 QUEStionable status register
R/W
R1 R1 R/W 1 R/W 1 R/W 1 W1
R1 R1 R/W 1 R/W 1 R/W 1
IEEE 488.2 common
commands *CLS *ESE *ESR *IDN
*OPC
*OPT
*PSC
*RCL
*RST
*SAV *SRE
*STB
*TRG *TST
*WAI
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
Parameter
Description
R/W
NR1
NR1
NR1 NR1
Clears all the event registers.
W
Sets or queries the event status enable register bits.
R/W
Queries the event status register.
R
Queries the identification string (manufacturer information).
R
Causes the PBZ to generate the operation complete message in the event status register when all pending device operations have finished.
R/W
Queries the options that are installed in the PBZ.
R
Sets or queries whether the service request enable register and the event status enable register are reset to their default values when the PBZ's power is reset.
R/W
Aborts measurement and loads the settings that have been saved to setup memory.
W
Performs a device reset. Configures the PBZ to a known condition independent from the usage history of the device.
W
Saves the current settings to setup memory.
W
Sets the service request enable register.
R/W
Queries the contents of the status byte register and the master summary status message.
R
Trigger command.
W
Executes a self-test.
R
Prevents the PBZ from executing subsequent commands or queries until all operations that are in standby have completed.
W
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15 List of Errors
Command errors
An error in the range [-199, -100] indicates that an IEEE 488.2 syntax error has been detected by the instrument's parser. The occurrence of any error in this class causes the Command Error bit (bit 5) in the event status register to be set.
-100 -101 -102 -103 -104 -105 -108 -109 -110 -120
Error code Command error Invalid character Syntax error Invalid separator Data type error GET not allowed Parameter not allowed Missing parameter Command header error Numeric data error
-130 -131 -134 -138 -140 -141
Suffix error Invalid suffix Suffix too long Suffix not allowed Character data error Invalid character data
-144 -148 -150 -160 -170 -180
Character data too Long Character data not allowed String data error Block data error Expression error Macro error
Error message description Generic syntax error. A syntactic element contains an invalid character. An unrecognized command or data type was encountered. The parser was expecting a separator and encountered an illegal character. The parser recognized a data element different than one allowed. A Group Execute Trigger was received in a program message. More parameters were received than expected for the header. Fewer parameters were received than required for the header. An error was detected in the header. Generated when parsing a data element which appears to be numeric, including the nondecimal numeric types. Generated when parsing a suffix. The suffix does not follow the syntax, or the suffix is inappropriate for the PBZ. The suffix contained more than twelve characters. A suffix was encountered after a numeric element that does not allow suffixes. Generated when parsing a character data element. Either the character data element contains an invalid character, or the element is not valid. The character data element contains more than twelve characters. A legal character data element was encountered where prohibited by the PBZ. Generated when parsing a string data element. Generated when parsing a block data element. Generated when parsing an expression data element. Generated when defining a macro or executing a macro.
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Execution errors
An error in the range [-299, -200] indicates that an error has been detected by the instrument's execution control block. The occurrence of any error in this class causes the Execution Error bit (bit 4) in the event status register to be set.
-200 -203 -210 -211 -213
Error code Execution error (generic) Command protected Trigger error Trigger ignored Init ignored
-214 Trigger deadlock
-220 -221 -222 -223 -224 -230 -241
Parameter error Settings conflict Data out of range Too much data Illegal parameter value Data corrupt or stale Hardware missing
Error message description A generic PBZ error. Password protected program or query command cannot be executed. A trigger error. A trigger was received but ignored. A measurement initiate operation was ignored because measurement is in progress. A deadlock occurred because a query was received before the software trigger. A program data element related error occurred. A command was received that the PBZ cannot execute in its current condition. Program value was outside the legal range. Too many parameters were received for the requirements. Received invalid parameter data. Received a data query before the measurement completed. Cannot be executed because the optional hardware is not installed.
Device-specific errors
-330 -360 -362
-363 -365
Error code Self-test failed Communication error Framing error in program message Input buffer overrun Time out error
Error message description The self-test failed. A communication error occurred. The stop bit cannot be detected.
An overrun occurred in the input buffer. A time out error occurred.
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Query errors
An error in the range [-499, -400] indicates that the output queue control of the instrument has detected a problem with the message exchange protocol described in IEEE 488.2, chapter 6. The occurrence of any error in this class causes the Query Error bit (bit 2) in the event status register to be set.
-400 -410 -420
Error code Query error (generic) Query INTERRUPTED Query UNTERMINATED
-430 Query DEADLOCKED
-440 Query UNTERMINATED after indefinite response
Error message description
A generic PBZ error.
Received a new command before the response was read.
The controller attempted to read the response after the device received an unsupported query or has not received a query. The -100 "Command error" and this error are stored in the error queue. The controller will time out.
The error queue, input buffer, and output buffer are full when sending large binary data as a response, and the transmission timing is off.
Received a separate query in semicolon-delimited format after a query that returns a response in an indefinite form. Example: *IDN?;SYST:ERR?
Operation complete event errors
An error in the range [-899, -800] is used when the PBZ wants to report an IEEE 488.2 operation complete event. This event occurs when the instrument's synchronization protocol, having been enabled by an *OPC command, completes all selected pending operations. The occurrence of this event causes the Operation Complete bit (bit 0) in the event status register to be set.
-800
Error code Operation complete
Error message description
All selected pending operations in accordance with the IEEE 488.2, 12.5.2 synchronization protocol have completed.
PBZ-specific errors
Error code
101 Operation denied while in LOCal state
102 Operation denied while in OUTPut ON state
103 Operation denied while in PROTection state
104 Operation denied while in SLAVe mode
105 Operation denied due to incompatible FUNCtion SOURce
106 Operation denied due to PROGRAM RUNNING
107 Operation denied due to Empty PROGram
Error message description The operation was denied because the PBZ is in local mode. The operation was denied because the output is on. The operation was denied because a protection feature is activated. The operation was denied because the PBZ is set to slave mode in parallel operation. The operation was denied because the signal source is incompatible.
The operation was denied because a sequence program is being executed. The operation was denied because there is no sequence program.
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Communicate with the PBZ series using VISA through GPIB, RS232C, USB or LAN.
Setting the "Project"
At first, set the communication driver (VISA liabrary) for the "Project". Click "Project" on the menu bar, then select "Add Reference" to refer "VISA COM 3.0 Type Library".
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Communication through GPIB, RS232C, USB, or LAN
After setting the communication driver, it enables to communicate by GPIB, RS232C, USB, or LAN. The following describes the communication procedure for via VISA.
n Open the VISA
To communicate with the device of GPIB, RS232C, USB, or LAN via VISA, it requires to open the VISA first. When opening the VISA, specify the I/O resource.
Example : To open VISA by using USB Set rm = CreateObject("VISA.GlobalRM") Set msg = rm.Open("USB::0x0B3E::0x1012::00000001::INSTR", NO_LOCK, 0, "")
"USB::0x0B3E::0x1014::00000001::INSTR" is the I/O resource.
The I/O resource is specified by the following constructions. The part indicated with [ ] can be abbreviated. Enter the appropriate value in the part specified in oblique characters.
GPIB
Seria (RS232C) USB
LAN1 VXI-11
See p. 11
SCPIRAW
GPIB[board]::PrimaryAddress[::SecondaryAddress][::INSTR] Example : The primary address 3 of the measuring instrument connected to GPIB0.
GPIB0::3::INSTR
ASRL[board][::INSTR] Example : The measuring instrument connected to the serial port COM1.
ASRL1::INSTR
USB[board]::VendorID::ProductID::SerialNumber[::InterfaceNumber][::INSTR] Example : The USNTMC measuring instrument having with the vendor ID (VID)2878, Product ID(PID)4114 and serial number "00000001".
USB0::0x0B3E::0x1012::00000001::INSTR
TCPIP[board]::LAN device name[::inst0][::INSTR] The measuring instrument whose IP address (LAN device name) is 169.254.7.8.
TCPIP::169.254.7.8::INSTR You can also set the LAN device name using the host name.
TCPIP[board]::LAN device name::portno::SOCKET Example :The measuring instrument whose IP address (LAN device name) is 169.254.7.8. (The "portno" setting of the PCR is normally 5025.)
TCPIP::169.254.7.8::5025::SOCKET You can also set the LAN device name using the host name.
1 The hostname must be a valid mDNS hostname (a Bonjour hostname that ends in ".local") or a DNS hostname that is managed by an external DNS server (a full-qualified domain name-- FQDN). If you are using an mDNS hostname, Apple Bonjour (alternatively, iTunes or Safari) must be installed on your PC.
For VISA, the alias can be used for the I/O resource. When using the alias for the I/O resource, even the alias name to be hard coating directly in the application, it can be easily converted to the appropriate I/O resource name. Example : When using the alias (MYPIA) for the I/O resource.
Set msg = rm.Open("MYPIA", NO_LOCK, 0, "")
When the alias is used, the actual I/O resource is specified by such an external configuration table. When using the USB (example for KI-VISA)
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MYDEV1
²® Åîôåò ôèå îáíå ïæ áìéáó In case of using VISA other than KI-VISA, please refer to the applied VISA manual.
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n Controlling the devices
Next, using such a "Read", "Write" to control the devices. Example:
msg.WriteString ("FUNC:MODE CV") 'Specify a CV mode.
msg.WriteString ("VOLT 10.0")
'Set 10.0 V.
msg.WriteString ("OUTP 1")
'Output ON.
n Closing the VISA.
Close the VISA at the end. A command for "Open" and "Close" of the VISA is required only once in the program. msg.Close
Sample program
Imports Ivi.Visa.Interop
Public Class Form1
Dim rm As ResourceManager Dim msg As IMessage
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
rm = CreateObject("VISA.GlobalRM")
'msg = rm.Open("GPIB0::1::INSTR", AccessMode.NO_LOCK, 0, "")
'Example: GPIB
'msg = rm.Open("MYDEV1", AccessMode.NO_LOCK, 0, "")
'Example: Using a alias
'msg = rm.Open("TCPIP::169.254.178.141::INSTR", AccessMode.NO_LOCK, 0, "")
'Example: LAN
msg = rm.Open("USB0::0x0B3E::0x1012::FF012345::INSTR", AccessMode.NO_LOCK, 0, "")'Example: USB
End Sub
'Query the instrument identity Private Sub cmdIdn_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdIdn.Click
msg.WriteString("*IDN?") TextBox1.Text = msg.ReadString(256) End Sub
'Set the operation mode and voltage
Private Sub cmdCurr_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdCurr.Click
msg.WriteString("OUTP 0")
'Output OFF
msg.WriteString("FUNC:MODE CV")
'Specify a CV mode
msg.WriteString("VOLT 10.0")
'Set 10.0 V.
msg.WriteString("OUTP 1")
'Output ON
End Sub
'Query the instrument identity Private Sub cmdMeas_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdMeas.Click
msg.WriteString("MEAS:CURR?") TextBox1.Text = msg.ReadString(256) End Sub
Private Sub Form1_Disposed(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Disposed msg.Close()
End Sub End Class
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INDEX
B boolean data .................................................................................. 17
C character data ............................................................................... 17 command
description ....................................................................... 19 hierarchy .......................................................................... 14 syntax ................................................................................ 15 units ................................................................................... 18
common commands ............................................................ 16, 20
compound commands ............................................................... 15 CONDition register ...................................................................... 72
D default state ................................................................................... 81 DEFAULT switch ............................................................................ 10
E ENABle register ............................................................................. 72 EVENt register ................................................................................ 72 event status register .................................................................... 75
F firmware version ..............................................................................2
G GPIB address, setting .....................................................................7 GPIB interface ...................................................................................7
I I/O library ...........................................................................................4 IEEE 488.1 serial polling .............................................................. 74 IEEE 488.2 common command ................................................ 74 IEEE Std 488.2 ...................................................................................3 interface .............................................................................................3
K KI-VISA .................................................................................................4
L LAN Interface ....................................................................................9 LAN RESET switch ......................................................................... 10 LAN settings ......................................................................................9 list of errors ..................................................................................... 96
M measurement instrument interface standards ......................3 messages ......................................................................................... 14
list ....................................................................................... 87
N non-numeric parameters ........................................................... 17 NRf ..................................................................................................... 17 Numeric ........................................................................................... 17 numeric parameters .................................................................... 17
O OPERation status register .......................................................... 76
P parameters ..................................................................................... 17
Q queries ............................................................................................. 16 QUEStionable status register .................................................... 78
R remote control
list of errors ...................................................................... 96 remote interfaces ........................................................................... 3 RS232C interface ............................................................................. 5 RS232C protocol ............................................................................. 6 RS232C settings .............................................................................. 6
S
SCPI .............................................................................................. 3, 14
SCPI command syntax ................................................................ 14 SCPI status registers ..................................................................... 73 SEQuence1 ...................................................................................... 45 SEQuence2 ...................................................................................... 47 SEQuence3 ...................................................................................... 49 SEQuence4 ...................................................................................... 51 status byte register ...................................................................... 74 status register ................................................................................ 72 string data ....................................................................................... 17
T terminator ....................................................................................... 16 transition filter ............................................................................... 72
U USB interface .................................................................................... 8 USB settings ..................................................................................... 8
V version ................................................................................................ 2 VISA library ....................................................................................... 4
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