0x20 set the dc load to remote operation, 0x21 turn the load on or off, 0x22 set the maximum voltage allowed – B&K Precision 8500-8526 - Manual User Manual

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Most significant two bytes, least significant byte

Higher low byte

Most significant two bytes, most significant byte

Higher high byte

As an example, for the integer 0x23A749F5, we'd have

1st byte

0xF5 Lower low byte

2nd byte

0x49 Lower high byte

3rd byte

0xA7 Higher low byte

4th byte

0x23 Higher high byte

0x12 Indicates a return packet for a command sent to the DC Load

Byte

offset

Meaning

3

Status byte (i.e., status of last command sent to DC Load).

4-24

Reserved

Below is a table of all possible status byte values and their corresponding indication.

0x90

Checksum incorrect

0xA0

Parameter incorrect

0xB0

Unrecognized command

0xC0

Invalid command

0x80

Command was successful

0x20 Set the DC Load to remote operation

Byte

offset

Meaning

3

0 means front panel operation.
1 means remote operation.

4-24

Reserved

0x21 Turn the load ON or OFF

Byte

offset

Meaning

3

0 is OFF.
1 is ON.

4-24

Reserved

0x22 Set the maximum voltage allowed

Byte

offset

Meaning

3

Lower low byte of maximum voltage. 1 represents 1 mV.

4

Lower high byte of maximum voltage.

8500 DC Load Series

Version: 030614

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