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Basic Power Module Commands
Introduction
"Chapter 3 - Language Dictionary" of the Programming Guide describes all the power module commands. This chapter
introduces you to the commands that control the following basic functions:
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output state
•
protection circuits
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fixed-mode output
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list-mode output
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triggers
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the RFI function
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the DFI function
The power module can be programmed from a controller over the GPIB or from an optional Agilent 66001A MPS
Keyboard plugged into the mainframe. In order to apply the information in this chapter, you must have a working
knowledge of either method. Information concerning programming is presented as follows:
Method of Control Consult
GPIB Controller Programming Guide for Agilent Series 66lxxA MPS Power
Modules
MPS Keyboard Appendix B of this guide
GPIB Controller
The power module is programmed by SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands sent as strings
within your language statements. "Chapter 2 Introduction to Programming" of the Programming Guide explains how to do
this. The syntax of each command in given in Chapter 3 of that guide.
MPS Keyboard
If you have installed the optional MPS keyboard, you can execute the commands given here. You do not have to
understand the details of SCPI programming, because the keyboard menu allows you to step through all commands. If you
have a keyboard, it is highly recommended that you use it until you are familiar with the general concepts of power module
operation.
Note The keyboard menu omits optional SCPI headers. That is why some commands displayed on the
keyboard will not look exactly like the syntax given in Chapter 3 of the Programming Guide.
Synopsis Of Commands
The following tables summarize the SCPI commands by function. The short form without optional headers is used in this
chapter. For example, the full command for turning on the output as given in the Programming Guide is OUTPut
[: STATe] ON. Here the optional [STATe] (in brackets) is omitted and only the short form (in capital letters) OUTP ON is
used.
The query form of a command (OUTP?) is omitted unless the command is only of the query form (such as
MEAS:VOLT?).