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1. 71 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN GATEway 71 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN IPADdress 71 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN MAC 72 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN SMASK 72 SYSTem COMMunicate RLSTate 72 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive STRANsmit BAUD eese nente 73 SYSTem COM Municate SERial RECeive ree p retos 74 SYSTem COM Municate SERial RECeive i orte tarte 74 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive 75 SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip CONT rol 75 SYSTem COMMunicate USB FRONt STATe 75 SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR MODE 76 SYSTem COMMunicate USB REA R STATe 76 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP MODE 76 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP VOLTage 77 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP TIME 77 SYSTem CONFigure MODE 78 SYSTem CONFigure PHASe 78 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP MODE 78 SYSTem CONFigure SDIPSSITE sess 79 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP VOLTage 79 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP WIDTMh 80 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut MODE 80 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPutSSOURcCe 81 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut MODE 81 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut SOURce 82 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger W
2. 47 PESE ra 48 BSR ote eid utis 48 PIN 48 Q8 c e 49 atiam 49 49 MOA quem 50 pol 50 50 wire 50 WAT qaum ent et 51 PIRG E 51 CLS Set Description The CLS command clears all the event registers including the status byte event status and error queue Syntax CLS 47 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Set ESE Description Sets or queries the Standard Event Status Enable register Syntax ESE lt 1 gt Query Syntax ESE Parameter NRI 0 255 Return parameter NRI Returns the bit sum of the Standard Event Status Enable register ESR Description Queries the Standard Event Status Event register The Event Status register is cleared after it is read Query Syntax ESR Return parameter NRI Returns the bit sum of the Standard Event Status Event register and clears the register IDN Query Description Queries the manufacturer model name serial number and firmware version of the APS Query Syntax IDN Return parameter lt string gt Returns the instrument identification as a string in the following format GWINSTEK APS 7050 GEYXXXXXX T1 01 20141009 Manufacturer GW INSTEK Mode
3. 1 2 Trig Out LO ON Phs OFF OFF Phs OFF Vset 0 00 CT Fset 50 00 Program Mode APS 7050 APS 7100 Not applicable Configuration Menu APS 7050 APS 7100 Surge Dip Control OFF Ramp Control OFF T ipeak hold msec Ims Power ON Output OFF Buzzer ON SCPI Emulation GW Program Timer SEC seconds LAN Rear USB Serial Port GPIB WA LCD Contrast 50 LCD Brightness 50 LCD Saturation 50 139 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual NDEX Accessories 10 Caution symbol 4 Cleaning instrument 6 Default settings 138 Disposal instructions 6 EN61010 measurement category 5 pollution 6 Environment safety instruction 6 Ethernet Intera Egniga 30 Front panel diagram 12 Ground Power on off safety instruction 5 Remote 18 140 Command 11 42 Command syntax 38 Error list 129 Ethernet 30 GPIB 26 LAN csie 30 D 4o 20 Status 117 V 19 Remote control function check PID 27 23 onc E 22 DATE 22 Service operati
4. Set SYSTem KLOCk Description Enables or disables the front panel key lock Syntax SYSTem KLOCk bool OFF ON Query Syntax SYSTem KLOCK Parameter 0 Panel keys unlocked 1 Panel keys locked Return parameter lt bool gt Returns the key lock status SYSTem REBoot Set Description Reboots the PSU system Syntax SYSTem REBoot SYSTem WRELease Set Description Clears the protection circuits OCP OTP This command is functionally the same as the OUTPut PROTection CLEar command page 61 Syntax SYSTem WRELease GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Trigger Commands The triggering commands are divided into trigger input and trigger output commands The trigger input commands are further divided into Bus Immediate and External commands To use the trigger subsystem a trigger source must be selected the triggering system must then be initiated immediate trigger only and finally triggered either manually or by a system trigger The trigger sources range from loading a memory setting turning on the output or one of the transient trigger sources The flow chart below shows the basic steps for using the trigger system Select Trigger Mode Configure to manual or auto trigger mode SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut MODE MANual Action for output trigger OUTPut STATe TRIGgered lt bool gt OFF ON Action for memory trigger MEMory TRIGgered lt NR1 gt MO M9 Action
5. 72 SSYSTem COMMounicate LAN SMASK 72 SYSTem COMMunicate RLSTate 72 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive ST RANS Mit BAUD 73 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive Ot BITS nnt eerte eee 74 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANSmit PARIty e ertet tenet tt enne 74 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive S RANSsmit SBLTs nieto 75 SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip CONTrol 75 SYSTem COMMunicate USB FRONECSTATe 75 SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR MODE 76 SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR STATe 76 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP MODE 76 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP VOLTage 77 SYSTem CONFigure RAMP TIME 77 SYSTem CONFigure MODE eee 78 SYSTem CONFigure PHASe 78 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP MODE 78 5 5 5 5 79 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP VOLTage 79 SYSTem CONFigure SDIP WIDTh 80 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut MODE 80 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut SOURCe 81 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut MODE 81 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut SOURce 82 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger WIDTh
6. TRANsmit BAUD Description Sets or queries the UART baud rate Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERiall RECeive TRANsmit BAUD NRI Query Syntax SYSTem COM Municate SERial RECeive TRANsmit BAUD Parameter Return lt 1 gt 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Example SYST COMM SER TRAN BAUD 22400 Returns the baud rate settings 73 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive Set TRANsmit BITS Description Sets or queries the UART number of data bits Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANsmit BITS lt 1 gt Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANsmit BITS Parameter 0 7 bits 1 8 bits Return parameter 0 7 bits 1 8 bits Example SYST COMM SER TRAN BITS gt 1 Indicates that 8 data bits are used for the UART connection SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive Set TRANsmit PARity Description Sets or queries the parity of the UART connection Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANsmit Query Syntax PARity NONE ODD EVEN SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANsmit PARity Parameter NONE No parity ODD Odd parity EVEN Even parity Return parameter 0 No parit
7. Set SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DNS Description Sets or queries the DNS address Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DNS lt string gt Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DNS Parameter Return lt string gt DNS in string format mask Applicable ASCII characters 20H to 7EH Example SYST COMM LAN DNS 172 16 1 252 Sets the DNS to 172 16 1 252 Set SYSTem COMMunicate LAN GATEway Description Sets or queries the Gateway address Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN GATEway lt string gt Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN GATEway Parameter Return lt string gt Gateway address in string format address Applicable ASCII characters 20H to ZEH Example SYST COMM LAN GATE 172 16 0 254 Sets the LAN gateway to 172 16 0 254 Set SYSTem COMMunicate LAN IPADdress Description Sets or queries LAN IP address 7 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN IPADdress lt string gt Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN IPADdress Parameter Return lt string gt LAN IP address in string format address Applicable ASCII characters 20H to 7EH Example SYST COMM LAN IPAD 172 16 5 111 Sets the IP address to 172 16 5 111 5 5
8. 61 Commands OUTPut PROTection CLEar sees 61 OUTPut 5TATe irte 61 5 62 Status SSTATus OPERation CONDition 63 Commands 5 64 SSTATus OPERation EVENt sess 64 SSTATus OPERation NTRansition 64 SSTATus OPERation PTRansition 64 5 65 STATus QUEStionable CONDition 65 SSTATus QUEStionable EN ABle 65 SSTATus QUEStionable NTRansition 65 SSTATus QUEStionable PTRansition 66 STATu s PRESet eorr ete e 66 SSTATusWARNing CONDition 67 5 67 SSTATus WARNing EVENtE sss 68 SSTATus WARNing NTRansition 68 SSTATus WARNing PTRansition 68 System 5 5 70 Commands SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess 70 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP 70 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DNS 71 SYSTem COMMounicate LAN GATEway 71 SSYSTem COMMunicate LAN IPADdress 71 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN MAC
9. 83 SYSTE ERRO eraic 83 SYSTem ERRor ENABle sese 83 SYSTE KLOCK eesin 84 SYSTEM REBOOT es reni is 84 SYS rites 84 GW INSTEK Trigger Commands Source Commands REMOTE CONTROL TRIGger OUTPut SOURCee eee 87 TRIGger OUTPut IMMediate 87 TRIGger MEMory SOURCee eee 87 TRIGger MEMory IMMediate 88 TRIGger SEQuence SELected EXECute 88 TRIGger SIMulation SELected EXECute 89 TRIGger TRANsient SOURCe 89 TRIGger TRANsient IMMediate 89 SOURce CURRent LIMit PEAK HIGH 92 SOURce CURRent LIMit RMS AMPLitude 93 SOURce FREQuency LIMit HIGH 93 SOURce FREQuency TRIGgered 94 SOURce FREQuency IMMediate 94 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFA Ctor 95 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP 95 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP 96 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe STAircase 97 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE 97 SOURce FUNCtion SHAPe IMMediate 98 SOURce PHASe STARt IMMediate 99 SOURce PHASe STOP IMMediate 99 SOURce RE
10. Municate LAN MAC Description Returns the unit MAC address as a string The MAC address cannot be changed Query Syntax SYSTem COM Municate LAN MAC Return parameter lt string gt Returns the MAC address in the following format FF FF FF FF FF FF Example SYST COMM LAN MAC 02 80 AD 20 31 B1 Returns the MAC address Set SYSTem COM Municate LAN SMASk Description Sets or queries the LAN subnet mask Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN SMASK lt string gt Query Syntax SYSTem COM Municate LAN SMASk Parameter Return lt string gt Subnet mask in string format mask Applicable ASCII characters 20H to 7EH Example SYST COMM LAN SMASk 255 255 0 0 Sets the LAN mask to 255 255 0 0 Set SYSTem COMMunicate RLSTate Description Enables or disables local remote state of the instrument 72 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate RLSTate LOCal REMote RWLock Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate RLSTate Parameter Return LOCal All keys are valid This instrument is parameter controlled by the front panel controls REMote All keys are invalid except for the local key and the ability to turn the output off RWLock keys are invalid The instrument can only be controlled remotely Example SYST COMM RLST LOCAL Sets the operating mode to local SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive Set
11. T STATus WARNing CONDition STATus WARNing NTRansition lt NRf gt STATus WARNing NTRansition STATus WARNing PTRansition lt NRf gt STATus WARNing PTRansition T STATus WARNing EVENt 0 Tus WARNing ENABle lt NRf gt TATus WARNing ENABle Overview The Warning Status Register Group is a secondary protection status register for the supply output Warning Status Register Condition PTR NTP Event Enable Not Used 0 0 0 gt lt 0 Output overcurrent RMS 1 1 1 1 Not Used 2 2 2 2 Output overcurrent Peak 3 3 3 7 3 Not Used 4 4 4 8 4 Not Used _5 5 5 8 5 OT Over Temperature 6 6 6 1 7 6 Not Used 7 7 7 amp 7 Not Used 8 8 gt 8 8 8 Not Used 9 9 9 L L gt lt 9 10 10 gt 10 8 10 11 gt 11 11 4 LEE 11 T nE Lot ee Notused 14 14 14 l 14 Always 15 15 15 3 O 15 STA 1 Y 4 4 dio i v atre Output OFF after peak current limiter is activated 4 4 4 5 a o mco Output OFF after RMS current limiter is activated To Status Byte Register Bit Summary Event Output overcurrent RMS Output RMS overcurrent has been tripped Bit 1 Weight
12. 95 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP 96 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe ST Aircase 97 5 0 5 97 SOURce FUNCtion SHAPe IMMediate 98 SOURce PHASe STARt IMMediate 99 SOURce PHASe STOP MMediate 99 5 READ 99 SOURce SEQuence CPARameter 100 500 5 5 101 SOURce SEQuence SPARameter 101 5 5 5 102 SOURce SIMulation ABNormal CODE 102 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal FREQuency 103 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe lt 5 103 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe STARt IMMediate 104 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe STOP ENABleO 104 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe STOP IMMediate 104 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal TIME 105 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal VOLTage 105 500 51 5 106 SOURce SIMulation INITial CODE 106 SOURce SIMulation INITial FREQuency 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STA
13. Output over current Peak Output peak over current has been tripped OT Over Temperature Output OFF after peak current limiter is activated 1024 123 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Output OFF after RMS current 11 2048 limiter is activated RMS current limiter is operating 13 8192 Always 0 15 32768 Condition The Warning Status Condition Register Register indicates the warning status of the power supply If a bit is set in the Condition register it indicates that the event is true Reading the condition register does not change the state of the condition register PTR NTR Filters The Positive Negative transition register determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers Use the Positive transition filter to view events that change from false to positive and use the negative transition filter to view events that change from positive to negative Positive Transition 0 1 Negative Transition 1 0 Event Register The PTR NTR Register will dictate the type of transition conditions will set the corresponding bits in the Event Register If the Event Register is read it will be cleared to 0 Enable Register The Enable register determines which registered Events in the Event Register will be used to set the WAR bit in the Status Byte Register 124 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Standard Event St
14. Return parameter NRI 0 32767 64 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL STATus QUEStionable EVENt Description Queries the bit sum of the Questionable Status Event register This query will also clear the contents of the register Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable EVENt Return parameter lt 1 gt 0 32767 STATus QUEStionable CONDition Description Queries the status bit sum of the Questionable Status register This query will not clear the register Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable CONDition Return parameter NRI 0 32767 Set STATus QUEStionable ENABle Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the Questionable Status Enable register Syntax STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt NR1 gt Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable ENABle Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 32767 Set STATus QUEStionable NTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the negative transition filter of the Questionable Status register Syntax STATus QUEStionable NTRansition lt 1 gt Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable NTRansition GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 932767 Set STATus QUEStionable PTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the positive transition filter of the Questionable Status register Syntax STATus QUEStionable PTRansition NRT Return Syntax STATus QUE
15. 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 shall cause the command error bit bit 5 in the event status register IEEE 488 2 section 11 5 1 to be set One of the following events has occurred e An IEEE 488 2 syntax error has been detected by the parser That is a controller to device message was received which is in violation of the IEEE 488 2 standard Possible violations include a data element which violates the device listening formats or whose type is unacceptable to the device An unrecognized header was received Unrecognized headers include incorrect device specific headers and incorrect or unimplemented IEEE 488 2 common commands Events that generate command errors shall not generate execution errors device specific errors or query errors see the other error definitions in this chapter 129 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Error Code 100 Command Error 102 Syntax error 103 Invalid separator 104 Data type error 108 Parameter not allowed 109 Missing parameter 111 Header separator error 130 Description This is the generic syntax error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors This code indicates only that a Command Error as defined in IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 4 has occurred An unrecognized command or data type was encountered for example a string was re
16. Only 88mm 2U case height GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Interface Accessories e Ethernet port e USB host e RS232 USB CDC optional GPIB optional Standard Accessories Optional Capacity 10 Part number CD ROM 4322 30700101 UL CSA 4322 B0700101 PSE 4300 31000101 UL CSA 4300 B1000201 PSE 62PS 7K0SC401 x1 5302 01613001 x1 62PS 7K0SC701 x1 5302 01613001 x2 GTL 123 Part number APS 003 APS 004 Description User manual programming manual Type Power cord APS 7050 Type Power cord APS 7050 Type Power cord APS 7100 Type Power cord APS 7100 Mains terminal cover set APS 7050 Mains terminal cover set APS 7100 Test leads 1x red 1x black Description Output Voltage Capacity 0 600Vrms Output Frequency Capacity 45 999 9Hz GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Optional Part number Accessories GRA 423 APS 001 APS 002 Download Name gw_aps inf Description APS 7000 rack mount kit GPIB interface card RS 232 USB interface card Description USB driver 11 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Appearance Front Panel APS 7050 APS 7100 Power Front voltage Display Menu Test Arrow keys switch output socket mode key Preset keys Scroll wheel LCD rl display USB A port Voltage Frequency Range
17. Output Commands OUT Put soa pcr et ee 61 OUTPut PROTection CLEar eee 61 OUIP t 9rLATe 2aitecaetot eterna 61 5 62 Set OUTPut PON Description Sets the output state at power on Syntax OUTPut PON lt bool gt OFF ON Return Syntax OUTPut PON Parameter 0 Disabled ON 1 Enabled Return parameter bool Returns the power on state OUTPut PROTection CLEar Set Description Clears the protection circuits OCP Syntax OUTPut PROTection CLEar Set OUTPut STATe Description Sets or queries the output state of power source Syntax OUTPut STATe lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax OUTPut STATe Parameter 0 Turns the output off 1 Turns the output on Return parameter lt bool gt Returns output status of the instrument GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Set OUTPut STATe TRIGgered Description Turns the output on off when a software trigger has been generated Syntax OUTPut STATe TRIGgered lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax OUTPut STATe TRIGgered Parameter 0 Turns the output off when a software trigger Return parameter is generated ON 1 Turns the output on when a software trigger is generated TRG Example The following example shows how to configure and trigger the output trigge
18. SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AM PLitude lt NR2 gt V MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce VOLTage LEVel 1M Mediate AMPLitude MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt 2 gt Vrms parameter Minimum voltage MAXimum Maximum voltage Example VOLT 150 0 Sets the voltage to 150 0 ACV 116 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Status Register Overview To program the APS power supply effectively the Status registers need to be understood This chapter explains in detail how the Status registers are used and how to configure them Introduction to the Status Registers 117 The Status Registers siisii 118 Questionable Status Register Group 119 Operation Status Register 121 Warning Status Register Group 123 Standard Event Status Register Group 125 Status Byte Register amp Service Request Enable REGISTER ei 2 127 Introduction to the Status Registers Overview The status registers are used to determine the status of the power supply The status registers maintain the status of the protection conditions operation conditions and instrument errors The APS Series have a number of register groups Questionable Status Register Group e Standard Event Status Register Group Operation Status Register Group e Warning Status Register Grou
19. GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage Read the following before any operation to insure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition Safety Symbols These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument Warning Identifies conditions or practices that WARNING could result in injury or loss of life N Caution Identifies conditions or practices that CAUTION could result in damage to the APS 7000 or to other properties DANGER High Voltage Attention Refer to the Manual Protective Conductor Terminal Earth ground Terminal BE GW INSTEK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased Safety Guidelines General Do not place any heavy object on the APS 7000 Guideline Avoid severe impact or rough handling that N leads to damaging the APS 7000 CAUTION Do not discharge static electricity to the APS 7000 e Use only mating connectors not bare wires for the terminals Do not block the cooling fan opening Do not disassemble the APS 7000 unless you are qualified Measurement categories EN 61010 1 2010 specifies the measurement categories and their req
20. MINimum MAXimum lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 lt NR2 gt OFF Phs Stop phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM NORM1 PHAS STOP 0 Sets OFF Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter Set SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 TIME Description Sets or queries the Time parameter of the normall or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt TIME lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt TIME MINimum MAXimum lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 NR2 gt Time of the step in seconds MINimum 0 MAXimum 99 995 Example SIM NORM1 TIME 1 Sets the step time to 1 second Parameter Return parameter 112 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 Set VOLTage Description Sets or queries Vset parameter of the normal1 or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt VOLTage lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt VOLTage MINimum MAXimum lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 lt NR2 gt Voltage of the abnormal step MINimum Minimum settable voltage MAXimum Maximum settable voltage Example SIM NORM1 VOLT MAX Sets the normal step voltage to the maximum Parameter Return parameter Set SOURce SIMulation REPeat COUNt Description Sets or queries the repeat count for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce
21. Used to set the peak output current limit value 13 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Range Key Switches between the 155V 310V and 600V ranges the 600V range is an option Scroll Wheel Used to navigate menu items or for incrementing decrementing values one step at a time Lock Key Locks the number pad to prevent accidentally changing panel settings Unlock Key Long press Disables the key lock Enter Key Confirms selections settings Enter Cancel Key Clears entries that are made in the number entry dialog when a value is edited using the arrow keys or the scroll wheel The Cancel key can also be used to cancel function setting menus or dialogs Shift Key Co Turns on the shift state which enables shortcut operations ep Output Key Count Turns the output on or off Number Pad c Used to enter values C Local Mode Shift 0 Switches operation back to local mode from remote mode ARB Mode Shift 1 Sets the ARB function Trigger Mode Shift 2 Sets the JI port trigger behavior on the rear panel 14 GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Off Phase RAMP ALM CLR On Phase Surge Dip IPK CLR Shift 4 Shift 5 Shift 6 Shift 7 Shift 8 Shift 9 Sets the off phase for the output voltage Quick settings for Ramp control Clears alarms Sets the on phase for the output voltage Quick settings for Surge Dip control Clears peak current hold
22. a trigger causes the specified action to occur If the trigger system is not enabled all triggers are ignored Syntax INITiate IMMediate TRAN sient Example INIT GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Measure Commands MEASure SCALar CURRent CFA Ctor 56 MEASure SCALar CURRent HIGH 56 MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK CLEar 56 MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK HOLD 57 MEASure SCALar CURRent RMS 57 MEASure SCALar FREQuency 57 MEASure SCALar POWer AC APParent 57 MEASure SCALar POWer AC PFACtor 57 MEASure SCALar POWer AC REACtive 58 MEASure SCALar POWer AC REAL 58 MEASure SCA Lar VOLTage RMS 58 MEASure SCALar CURRent CFACtor Description Returns the output current crest factor Query syntax MEASure SCALar CURRent CFACtor Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the crest factor MEASure SCALar CURRent HIGH Description Returns the output current maximum peak value Ipk Note Current maximum peak value is defined as the highest peak value in the complete period Syntax MEASure SCALar CURRent HIGH Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the current in amps MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK CLEar Set Description Clears the current peak hold value Syntax MEASure SCALar CURRen
23. following code Green Yellow Earth 95 Neutral e 7 Live Phase l As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the coloured marking identified in your plug appliance proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green amp Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E the earth symbol or coloured Green Green amp Yellow The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red If in doubt consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier This cable appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse refer to the rating information on the equipment and or user instructions for details As a guide a cable of 0 75012 should be protected by a or 5A fuse Larger conductors would normally require 13A types depending on the connection method used Any exposed wiring from a cable plug or connection that is engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous turn off the mains power and remove the cable any fuses and fuse assemblies All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above standard GW INSTE
24. 15 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Rear Panel Gpiple e MEE Line voltage input RS 232 kLLo USB Device ge Pt int port AA APS 7050 Signal Output Rear panel voltage output terminal Remote control Ethernet port APS 7100 Line voltage input Line Voltage APS 7050 Voltage Input 115 230 15 VAC Input Line frequency 50Hz 60 Hz Automatically switchable 16 GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED APS 7100 Voltage Input 115 230 15 VAC Line frequency zem 50Hz 60 Hz Automatically 0800860 switchable L N w L Rear Voltage Output voltage terminal Output Socket APS 7050 APS 7100 ourur OUTPUT 4 INPUT L N ES e N L
25. BNC socket This socket will output a signal of approximately 10V when the output is on Sync Output Socket Connector for monitoring PASS FAIL and PROCESSING output signals when using the Program mode Signal Output Connector for controlling the TRIGGER IN TRIGGER OUT and OUT ON OFF states The Ethernet port is used for remote control and digital monitoring from aPC Remote Control Ethernet Port Optional Optional GPIB communication RS 232 USB B Interface Slot communication port FAN Temperature controlled fan 17 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual REMOTE CONTROL This chapter describes basic configuration of 488 2 based remote control Interface Configuration reor rino rera phan aHa UPPER 19 Command pere DOM ERN HA 38 Command LISE oer Rr HR ER PERO HY POUR YR 42 Status Register OVerview iiie einen ene thoro on sa npe np PP SS 117 bL p E 129 18 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Interface Configuration USB Remote Interface Optional USB PC side Type A host configuration connector APS 7000 side Rear panel slave connector Speed 1 1 2 0 full speed auto speed USB Class CDC communications device class N The RS 232 USB interface card APS 002 must Note first be installed before the USB interface can be used for remote control Please see the user manual for installation details St
26. COMMunicate USB REAR MODE lt NR1 gt AUTO FULL Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR MODE Parameter 0 AUTO AUTO 1 FULL FULL Return parameter lt NR1 gt 0 AUTO 1 FULL SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR STATe Description Queries the rear panel USB B port state Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate USB REAR STATe Return parameter 0 lt NR1 gt Absent 1 lt NR1 gt Connected to PC Set SYSTem CON Figure RAMP MODE Description Sets or queries the ramp mode for the power supply or disables the ramp mode Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP MODE lt NR1 gt DISable TIME VOLTage Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP MODE Parameter 0 DISable Disables ramp mode 1 TIME Time mode 2 VOLTage Voltage mode 76 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Return parameter lt 1 gt 0 Ramp mode is disabled 1 Time mode 42 Voltage mode Set SYSTem CONFigure RAMP VOLTage Description Sets or queries the ramp Vup and Vdn parameters Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP VOLTage LEVel AMPLitu de lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP VOLTage LEVel AMPLitu de MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Vup Vrms MINimum Minimum Vup MAXimum Maximum Vdn lt NR2 gt Vdn Vrms MINimum Minimum Vup MAXimum Maximum Vdn Return parameter lt NR2 gt lt NR2 gt _ Returns the Vup Vdn voltage levels Example S
27. CONSt KEEP SWEep lt NR2 gt lt NR1 gt CONSt KEEP SWEep lt NR2 gt lt NR1 gt CONSt KEEP S WEep SIN lt NR1 gt Returns the step parameters in the following order ACV ACV mode DCV DCV mode frequency frequency mode SIN phase Example 5 5 gt 101 0000 0 0000 5 50 0000 5 5 IN 120 0 Set SOURce SEQuence STEP Description Sets or queries the current step number Syntax SOURce SEQuence STEP lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SEQuence STEP MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR1 gt Step number parameter MINimum Minimum step number MAXimum Maximum step number Example 5 5 1 Sets step number to 1 Set SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal CODE Description Sets the external trigger output for the abnormal step parameter This option is only applicable when in the Simulation mode Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal CODE lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal CODE MINimum MAXimum 102 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Parameter NRI External trigger output HI 1 LO 0 MINimum LO 0 MAXimum 1 Return parameter 0 LO 1 SIM ABN CODE 1 SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal Set FREQuency Description Sets or queries the frequency of the abnormal step of the simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal FREQuency lt NR2 gt M
28. Queue 2 4 If data is present in the Error queue the ERR bit will be set QUES Questionable Status 3 8 Register The summary bit for the Questionable Status Register group 127 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Message Available This is 4 16 set when there is data in the Output Queue waiting to be read ESB Event Summary Bit The 5 32 ESB is the summary bit for the Standard Event Status Register group MSS Bit 6 64 The MSS Bit is the summary of the Status Byte Register and Service Request register bits 1 5 7 This will be set to 1 OPER Operation Status Register 7 128 OPER bit is the summary bit for the Operation Status Register Group Status Byte Any bits set in the Status byte register acts as a Register summary register for all the three other status registers and indicates if there is a service request an error in the Error Queue or data in the Output Queue Reading the Status Byte register will reset the register to 0 Service Request The Service Request Enable Register controls Enable Register which bits in the Status Byte Register are able to generate service requests 128 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Error List Command 129 Execution Errors 133 Device Specific 135 Query Errors aeter 136 Command Errors Overview An lt error event number in the range 199
29. RMS Description Returns the voltage Vrms Syntax MEASure SCALar VOLTage RMS Return lt NR2 gt Returns the voltage in Vrms GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Memory Commands 59 MEMofy RC D re 59 MEMory TRIGgered eee 60 MEMory SAV Set Description Saves settings into memory slot These memory slots are mapped to the preset settings Equivalent to the SAV command Syntax MEMory SAV lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 MINimum 0 MAXimum 9 Example MEMory SAV 1 Save the settings to 1 MEMory RCL Set Description Recalls the settings from memory slot M0 M9 These memory slots are mapped to the preset settings Equivalent to the RCL command Syntax MEMory RCL lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 MINimum 0 MAXimum 9 Example MEMory RCL Recall the settings to GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Set MEMory TRIGgered Description Recalls the selected memory M0 M9 when software trigger is generated These memory slots are mapped to the preset settings Syntax MEMory TRIGgered lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax MEMory TRIGgered Parameter lt NRI gt 0 9 Return parameter MIN 0 MAX 9 Example MEMory TRIGgered 1 Recalls M1 when a software trigger is generated GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL
30. SRE NRI Query Syntax SRE Parameter NRI 0 255 Return parameter NRI Returns the bit sum of the Service Request Enable register STB Query Description Queries the bit sum of the Status Byte register with MSS Master summary Status replacing the RQS bit bit 6 Query Syntax STB Return parameter NR1 Returns the bit sum of the Status Byte register with the MSS bit bit 6 TST Query Description Executes a self test Query Syntax TST GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Return parameter 0 Returns 0 if there are no errors NRI Returns an error code lt NR1 gt if there is an error WAI Set Description Prevents any other commands or queries from being executed until all outstanding commands have completed Syntax WAI TRG Set Description The command 15 able to generate a get Group Execute Trigger If the unit cannot accept a trigger at the time of the command an error message is generated 211 Trigger ignored Syntax TRG 51 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Data Trace Commands N The DATA and the TRACe node for the following Note commands are functionally equivalent DATA TRACe SEQuence CLEar 52 DATA TRACe SEQuence RECall 52 DATA TRACe SEQuence STORe 53 DATA TRACe SIMulation CLEar 53 DATA TRA
31. Shift Cancel Current setting and limit Enter Lock keys Item Description POWER Power Switch Turns on the mains power Front Voltage Output Socket Output voltage terminal using a regional universal plug There is a Euro and a Universal regional plug Maximum allowable output voltage N CAUTION and current are 250Vrms and 10Arms For voltages exceeding 250Vrms please use the rear output terminal 12 GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED USB A Port LCD Screen Display Mode Select Key Function Keys Menu Key Test Key Preset Key Arrow Keys V Limit F Limit rms IPK Limit Shift IPK Limit I rms Shift rms The USB port is used for data transfers and upgrading software Displays the measured values or menu system Selects between Standard mode and Simple mode Assigned to the functions displayed on the right hand side of the screen Enters the Main menu or goes back to one of the display modes Puts the instrument into the Sequence Simulation and Program Control mode Puts the instrument into Preset mode The arrow keys are used to select the digit power of a value that is being edited Used for setting the output voltage Used for setting the output voltage limit value Used for setting the output frequency Used for setting the output frequency limit value Used for setting the maximum output current
32. VOLTage lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce S Mulation ABNormal VOLTage MINimum MAXimum 105 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual lt NR2 gt Voltage of the abnormal step MINimum Minimum settable voltage MAXimum Maximum settable voltage Example 5 Sets the abnormal step voltage to the maximum Parameter Return parameter SOURce SIMulation CSTep Description Returns the currently running step Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation CSTep Return parameter lt NRI gt Current step 0 Initial step 1 Normal step 2 Transition step 3 Abnormal step 4 Transition2 step 5 Normal step Example SIM CSTep gt 1 Set SOURCce SIMulation INITial CODE Description Sets the external trigger output for the initial step parameter This option is only applicable when in the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial CODE lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial CODE MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return NR1 HI 1 LO 0 parameter MINimum LO 0 1 Example SIM INIT CODE 1 106 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Set SOURceJ SIMulation INITial FREQuency Description Sets or queries the frequency of the initial step of the simulation mode Syntax SOURce S Mulation INITial FREQuency lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce S Mulation INITia
33. and Style section 6 2 5 2 makes the header invalid The number of parameters received does not correspond to the number of parameters expected This is typically due an inconsistency with the number of instruments in the selected group This error as well as errors 121 through 129 are generated when parsing a data element which apprears to be numeric including the nondecimal numeric types This particular error message should be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error An invalid character for the data type being parsed was encountered for example an alpha in a decimal numeric or a 9 in octal data A legal numeric data element was received but the device does not accept one in this position for the header The suffix does not follow the syntax described in IEEE 488 2 7 7 3 2 or the suffix is inappropriate for this device 131 INSTEK 5 7000 141 Invalid character data 148 Character data not allowed 151 Invalid string data 158 String data not allowed 160 Block data error 161 Invalid block data 168 Block data not allowed 178 Expression data not allowed 132 Either the character data element contains an invalid character or the particular element received is not valid for the header A legal character data element was encountered where prohibited by the device A string data element was expected but was inva
34. is executed Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFACtor CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFACtor CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Crest factor parameter Save slot 1 CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 MIN 14 MAX 10 0 Example FUNC CSIN CFAC CLP1 2 0 Sets the crest factor to 2 0 Set SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP Description Sets or queries the CLIP waveform settings Note The SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE command must first be used to set the save slot number CLP1 2 3 and CLIP as the waveform type before this command is executed Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum 95 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Query Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Clip range 1 0 10 0 parameter CLP1 Save slot 1 CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 MIN 1 0 MAX 10 0 Example FUNC CSIN CLIP CLP1 2 0 Sets the clip range to 2 0 Set SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP Description Sets or queries the surge dip waveform type site and voltage level Note The SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE command must first be used to set the save slot number CLP1 2 3 and SDIP as the waveform type before this command can be executed Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 lt NR1 gt SQUare S
35. make sure IDN n is entered in the Select or Enter Command drop box 13 Click Query The APS 7000 will return the machine identification string into the buffer area GWINSTEK APS 7050 GEXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX 36 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL 17216 22223 2268 5 Return Data Bytes to Read Read Operation o VISA Hex 0x3FFF0005 124 m The specified termination Read Read Status Byte character was read Gear View mixed v Clear Buffer 37 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Command Syntax IEEE488 2 Partial compatibility Compatible Standard SCPI 1999 Partial compatibility Command SCPI commands follow a tree like structure Structure organized into nodes Each level of the command tree is a node Each keyword in a SCPI command represents each node in the command tree Each keyword node of a SCPI command is separated by a colon For example the diagram below shows an SCPI sub structure and a command example MEASure MEASure SCALar FREQuency SCALar FREQuency CURRent VOLTage RMS RMS Command types There are a number of different instrument commands and queries A command sends instructions or data to the unit and a query receives data or status information from the unit Command types Simple A single command with without a parameter Ex
36. message URQ User Request 6 64 PON Power On 7 128 Indicates the power is turned on Event Register Any bits set in the event register indicate that an error has occurred Reading the Event register will reset the register to 0 Enable Register The Enable register determines which Events in the Event Register will be used to set the ESB bit in the Status Byte Register 126 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Status Byte Register amp Service Request Enable Register Overview The Status Byte register consolidates the status events of all the status registers The Status Byte register can be read with the STB query and can be cleared with the CLS command Output Buffer Error Que From Warning Status Register Service Status Request Byte nable M Register Register Questionable amp lt 0 Status Register Warn 4 1 Lp ERA 2 2 r aus 3 3 From Standard gt gt 4 T 1 4 Event Status 13 ESB 5 7 5 Register MS 6 111111 6 ore 1 7 From Operation BIBT SRE lt NRf gt Status Register Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SRE Logical OR Bit Summary Bit Event Bit Weight WAR Warning Status Register 1 2 The summary bit for the Warning Status Register group ERR Error Event
37. surge dip mode 78 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP MODE lt NR1 gt DISable MANual AUTO Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP MODE Parameter 0 DISable Disables surge dip mode 1 MANual Sets surge dip mode to manual 2 AUTO Sets surge dip mode to auto Return parameter lt 1 gt 0 Surge dip mode off Manual mode 2 Auto mode Set SYSTem CONFigure SDIP SITE Description Sets or queries the surge dip site equivalent to the T1 time setting using the panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP SITE lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP SITE MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Site number 0 99 MINimum Minimum site 0 MAXimum Maximum site 99 Return parameter lt 1 gt Returns the site msecs NR1 Set SYSTem CONFigure SDIP VOLTage Description Sets or queries the surge dip voltage level Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP VOLTage LEVel AMPLitud e lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP VOLTage LEVel AMPLitud e MINimum MAXimum 79 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Parameter lt NR2 gt ACV level from OV MINimum Minimum voltage OV MAXimum Maximum voltage set voltage range Return parameter lt 1 gt Returns the surge dip voltage NRI Set SYSTem CONFigure SDIP WIDTh Description Sets or queries the w
38. that a request for a measurement initiation was ignored as another measurement was already in progress 220 Parameter Indicates that a program data element related error error occurred This error message should be used when the device cannot detect the more specific errors described for errors 221 through 229 221 Settings Indicates that a legal program data element was conflict parsed but could not be executed due to the current device state see IEEE 488 2 6 4 5 3 and 11 5 1 1 5 134 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL 222 Data out of Indicates that a legal program data element was range parsed but could not be executed because the interpreted value was outside the legal range as defined by the device see IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 5 224 Used where exact value from a list of possibles parameter value was expected Device Specific Errors Overview An lt error event number gt in the range 399 300 or 1 32767 indicates that the instrument has detected an error which is not a command error a query error or an execution error some device operations did not properly complete possibly due to an abnormal hardware or firmware condition These codes are also used for self test response errors The occurrence of any error in this class should cause the device specific error bit bit 3 in the event status register IEEE 488 2 section 11 5 1 to be set The meaning of positive error codes is device d
39. AD essere 99 SOURce SEQuence CPARameter 100 500 5 5 101 SOURce SEQuence SPA 101 5 0 5 5 sss 102 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal CODE 102 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal FREQuency 103 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe 5 103 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe STARt IMMediate 104 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe SSTOP ENABle uide 104 SOURce SIMulation A BNormal PHASe SSTOP IMMediate 104 SOURce SIMulation ABNormal TIME 105 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SOURce SIMulation A BNormal VOLTage 105 500 51 5 106 SOURce SIMulation INITial CODE 106 SOURce SIMulation INITial FREQuency 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt IMMediate 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP SEIN A P 108 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP 108 SOURce SIMul
40. ASe STOP ENABle Parameter Return OFF 0 Disabled parameter ON 1 Enabled Example SIM INIT PHAS STOP ENAB 1 Enable the OFF Phs SOURceJ SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP IMMediate Description Sets or queries the OFF Phs parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Note Sets the off phase of the waveform after the output has been turned off Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP IM Mediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP IM Mediate MINimum MAXimum 108 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL lt NR2 gt OFF Phs Stop phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM INIT PHAS STOP 0 Sets OFF Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter Set SOURce SIMulation INITial VOLTage Description Sets or queries the Vset parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial VOLTage lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation INITial VOLTage MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt Voltage of the initial step MINimum Minimum settable voltage MAXimum Maximum settable voltage Example SIM INIT VOLT MAX Sets the initial step voltage to the maximum Parameter Return parameter SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 Set CODE Description Sets the external trigger output for the normal 1 or normal 2 step parameter This option is only applicable when in the Simulation mode Syn
41. B18 ARB19 ARB20 ARB21 ARB22 CLP1 C LP2 CLP3 SOURce FUNCtion S HAPe M Mediate Parameter Return parameter 98 SIN Sine waveform ARB Preset ARB waveforms number 1 22 ARB22 See the user manual for details Save slot 1 CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example FUNCtion Loads the ARB waveform stored in CLP1 Set SOURce PHASe STARt I MMediate Description Sets or queries the start phase Syntax SOURce PHASe STARt IM Mediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce PHASe STARt IM Mediate MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt 2 gt Start phase parameter MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 PHAS STAR 0 Sets the starting phase to 0 Set SOURce PHASe STOPJ IM Mediate Description Sets or queries the off phase of the waveform Note Sets the off phase of the waveform after the output has been turned off Syntax SOURce PHASe STOP IM Mediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce PHASe STOPY IM Mediate MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Stop phase parameter MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example PHAS STOP 0 Sets the stop phase to 0 SOURce READ Description Returns the measurement readouts 99 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Query Syntax SOURce READ Return parameter lt voltage gt lt current gt Return
42. Ce SIMulation RECall 53 DATA TRACesSIMulation STORe 54 DATA TRACe SEQuence CLEar Set Description Clears the sequence data for the selected save memory Seq0 Seq9 Syntax DATA TRACe SEQuence CLEar lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 MIN 0 MAX 9 Example DATA SEQ CLE 1 Clears the sequence data from Seq DATA TRACe SEQuence RECall Set Description Loads the sequence data This command is the equivalent to recalling a sequence memory in the Sequence mode Syntax DATA TRACe SEQuence RECall lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 Seq0 Seq9 MIN 0 MAX 9 52 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example DATA SEQ REC 1 Loads the data from Seq DATA TRACe SEQuence STORe Set Description Saves the sequence data This command is the equivalent to saving a sequence memory in Sequence mode Syntax DATA TRACe SEQuence STORe lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 Seq0 Seq9 MIN 0 MAX 9 Example DATA SEQ STOR 1 Saves the data from Seq DATA TRACe SIMulation CLEar Set Description Clears the simulation data for the selected save memory SIMO SIM9 Syntax DATA TRACe SIMulation CLEar lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NRI gt 0 9 MIN 0 MAX 9 Example DATA SIM CLE 1 Clears the simulation data from SIM1 DATA TRACe SIMulation RECall Set Descri
43. IDTh 83 Lio etie eerte tien 83 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual 5 83 SYSTem KLOCK 84 DYS lern tps 84 eene etd ee ntt 84 Set 5 5 5 Description Sets or queries the buzzer state on off Syntax SYSTem BEEPer STATe lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax SYSTem BEEPer STATe Parameter OFF O Turns the buzzer off ON 1 Turns the buzzer on Return parameter lt bool gt Returns the buzzer status SYSTem COM Municate GPIB SELF Set ADDRess Description Sets or queries the GPIB address Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax 5 5 Municate GPIB SELF ADDRess NRI Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess Parameter Return lt NRI gt 0 30 Example SYST COMM GPIB ADDR 15 Sets the GPIB address to 15 Set SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP Description Turns DHCP on off Queries the DHCP status Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled 70 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Syntax SYSTem COM Municate LAN DHCP bool OFF ON Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP Parameter 0 DHCP off ON 1 DHCP on Return parameter lt bool gt Returns the DHCP status
44. INE lt NR2 gt MINi mum MAXimum lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return Save slot 1 parameter CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 lt NR1 gt 0 Square 1 Sine Site waveform SQUare SINE shape lt NR2 gt 0 100 ACV MINimum 0 0 MAXimum 100 100 lt NR2 gt 0 100 Site MINimum 0 0 MAXimum 100 100 96 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example FUNC CSIN SDIP CLP1 100 SQU 50 50 Sets the surge dip arbitrary waveform parameters as site square ACV 50 site 50 Set SOURce FUNCtion CSINe STAircase Description Sets or queries the staircase waveform type and the number of steps in the waveform Note The SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE command must first be used to set the save slot number CLP1 2 3 and the waveform type STAircase before this command can be executed Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe S TAircase CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe STAircase CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return Save slot 1 parameter CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 lt NR2 gt 1 100 steps MINimum 1 step MAXimum 100 steps Example FUNC CSIN STA CLP1 50 Sets the staircase arbitrary waveform at memory CLP1 to have 50 steps Set SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TY PE Description Sets the selected save slot to a type
45. INimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal FREQuency MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt 2 gt Frequency of abnormal step parameter MINimum Minimum frequency MAXimum Maximum frequency Example SIM ABN FREQ 55 Sets the frequency to 55Hz SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe Set STAREENABle Description Enables Disables the ON Phs parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STARt ENABIe lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STARt ENABle Parameter Return OFF 0 Disabled parameter ON 1 Enabled Example SIM ABN PHAS STAR ENAB 1 Enable the ON Phs 103 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe Set STARt IM Mediate Description Sets or queries the ON Phs parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STARt IM Mediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STARt IM Mediate MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt ON Phs start phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM ABN PHAS STAR 0 Sets ON Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe Set STOP ENABle Description Enables Disables the OFF Phs parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STOP ENABIe l
46. J SIMulation REPeat COUNt lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation REPeat COUNt Parameter Return lt N RI gt 0 255 0 infinite loop parameter Example SIM REP COUN 1 Sets the repeat count to 1 Set SOURCce SIMulation REPeat ENABle Description Turns the repeat function on or off for the Simulation mode 113 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Syntax SOURce SIMulation REPeat ENABle lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation REPeat ENABle Parameter Return OFF 0 Disabled parameter ON 1 Enabled Example SIM REP ENAB 1 Enables the repeat function SOURce SIMulation TRANsition lt 1 2 gt Set Description Sets or queries the Time parameter of the transition step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation TRANsition lt 1 2 gt TIME lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation TRANsition lt 1 2 gt TIME MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt Time of the step in seconds MINimum 0 MAXimum 99 995 SSIM TRANT TIME 1 Sets the step time to 1 second Parameter Return parameter Set SOURce VOLTage LIMit RMS Description Sets or queries the voltage limit for the continuous operation mode Syntax SOURce VOLTage LIMit RMS lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce VOLTage LIMit RMS MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Vrms MINimum Minimum voltag
47. K APS 7000 Programming Manual G ETTING STARTED This chapter describes the power source in a nutshell including its main features and front rear panel introduction APS 7000 Series Overview 9 Series Imetp sis epe e ee 9 Main Features 055 eene re 9 ACCeSSOTIeS Lois tete 10 Appearance oce io oun 12 GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED APS 7000 Series Overview Series lineup The APS 7000 series consists of 2 models the APS 7050 and the APS 7100 differing only in capacity Note that throughout the user manual the term APS 7000 refers to both the APS 7050 and APS 7100 unless stated otherwise Model name Max Output Current Power Rating Output Voltage APS 7050 4 2A 2 1A 500VA 0 310 0 Vrms APS 7100 8 4A 4 2A 1000VA 0 310 0 Vrms Main Features Performance Low output ripple and noise e Excellent and feature rich measurement capacity Standard maximum output voltage is 310Vrms Maximum output voltage and frequency of 600Vrms APS 003 Option 999 9Hz APS 004 Option Features OVP OCP and OTP protection e Variable voltage frequency and current limiter Sequence and simulation function e Large 4 3 inch panel Globally adjustable power inlet not restricted by the power supply environment USB interface is equipped as standard with the ability to save and recall files
48. NSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual MINimum Minimum settable frequency MAXimum Maximum settable frequency Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the frequency limit Example FREQ LIM HIGH gt 60 50 Returns the frequency limit Set SOURce FREQuency TRIGgered Description Sets or queries the frequency when triggered Syntax SOURce F REQuency TRIGgered lt NR2 gt HZ MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce F REQuency TRIGgered MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Frequency in Hz MINimum Minimum settable frequency MAXimum Maximum settable frequency Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the frequency Example FREQ TRIG 260 50 Returns the frequency setting Set SOURce FREQuency IM Mediate Description Sets or queries the frequency for the immediate trigger Syntax SOURce F REQuency I MMediate lt NR2 gt HZ MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce FREQuency I MMediate MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Frequency setting in Hz parameter MINimum Minimum frequency MAXimum Maximum frequency 94 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example FREQ 60 00 Sets the frequency of 60Hz Set SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFACtor Description Sets or queries the crest factor setting for the waveform Note The SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE command must first be used to set the save slot number CLP1 2 3 and CFACtor as the waveform type before this command
49. ODE MANual SOURce FREQuency TRIGgered 60 SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered AMPLitude 100 TRIGger TRANsient SOURce BUS INITiate I MMediate NAME TRANsient TRG Memory Trigger Example 86 SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut MODE MANual MEMory TRIGgered 1 TRIGger MEMory SOURce BUS INITiate I MMediate NAME MEMory TRG GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL TRIGger OUTPut SOURce 87 TRIGger OUTPut IMMediate 87 TRIGger MEMory SOURCe eee 87 TRIGger MEMory 88 TRIGger SEQuence SELected EXECute 88 TRIGger SIMulation SELected EXECute 89 TRIGger TRANsient SOURCee 89 TRIGger TRANsient IMMediate 89 Set TRIGger OUTPut SOURce Description Sets or queries the trigger source of the output trigger Syntax TRIGger OUTPut SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal Query Syntax TRIGger OUTPut SOURce Parameter BUS Output trigger is generated by the bus Return parameter IMMediate Output trigger is immediately generated EXTernal The output trigger is generated when an external signal triggers it Example TRIGger OUTPut SOURce EXT Sets the output trigger source to EXT TRIGger OUTPut I MMediate Set Description Generates an immediate trigger for the output trigger system Syntax TRIGger OUTPut IM Mediate Example TRIG OUTP Set TRIG
50. Programmable Power Source APS 7000 Series PROGRAMMING MANUAL Revision 1 1 January 2015 150 9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER GW INSTEK This manual contains proprietary information which is protected copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification equipment and maintenance procedures at any time without notice Good Will Instrument Co Ltd No 7 1 Jhongsing Rd Tucheng Dist New Taipei City 236 Taiwan GW INSTEK Table of Contents Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 GETTING 5 8 APS 7000 Series 9 Appearances 12 REMOTE CONTROL ta o Erbe KIM Se RR 18 Interface Configuration 19 Command SYNTAX ecosistemas 38 Command List 42 Status Register Overview 117 Error LSU C 129 APPENDIX nsii 138 APS 7000 Default Settings 138 l biz Ce 140
51. Rt ENA Ble 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt 91 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SOURce CURRent LIMit PEAK HIGH 107 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP ENA Blen 108 SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP IMMediate ttt Herten 108 SOURce SIMulation INITial VOL Tage 109 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt CODE 109 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 27 FREQUENCY 110 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STARt ENA 110 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 111 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 5 111 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 112 5 0 5 lt 1 2 gt 112 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 113 SOURce SIMulation REPeat COUNtt 113 SOURce SIMulation REPeat EN A Ble 113 SOURce SIMulation TRANsition lt 1 2 gt 114 SOURceJ VOLTage LIMit RMS 114 SOURce VOLTage RANQGe 115 SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIG
52. Stionable PTRansition Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 32767 STATus PRESet Set Description This command resets the ENABle register the PTRansistion filter and NTRansistion filter on the Operation Status Questionable Status and Warning Status Registers The registers filters will be reset to a default value Default Register Filter Values Setting QUEStionable Status Enable 0x0000 QUEStionable Status Positive Transition Ox7FFF QUEStionable Status Negative Transition 0x0000 Operation Status Enable 0 0000 Operation Status Positive Transition Ox7FFF Operation Status Negative Transition 0 0000 WARNing Status Enable 0x0000 WARNing Status Positive Transition Ox7FFF WARNing Status Negative Transition 0x0000 66 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Summary The Questionable Status Enable registers the Operation Status Enable registers and Warning Status registers are both reset to 0 The Questionable Status Operation Status and Warning Positive Transition filters are all set high Ox7FFF and the Negative Transition filters are all set low 0x0000 Le only positive transitions will be recognized for the Questionable Status Operation Status and Warning Status registers Syntax STATus PRESet STATus WARNing CONDition Description Queries the Warning Status register This query will not clear the register Syntax STATus WARNing CONDition Return NRI Returns the bit sum of the Wa
53. Syntax TRIGger SIMulation SELected EXECute lt NR1 gt STOP STARt HOLD Parameter NRI Go to the step NRI STOP Stop the step 0 STARt Start the step 1 HOLD Hold the step 2 and wait for the user to continue Example TRIG SIM SEL EXEC STOP Stop the simulation Set TRIGger TRANsient SOURce Description Sets or queries the source of the transient trigger Syntax TRIGger TRANsient SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal Query Syntax TRIGger TRANsient SOURce Parameter BUS Transient trigger is generated by the bus Return parameter IMMediate Transient trigger is immediately generated EXTernal The transient trigger is generated when an external signal triggers it Example TRIG SOUR EXT Sets the transient trigger source to EXT TRIGger TRANsient I MMediate Set Description Generates an immediate trigger for the transient trigger system INSTEK 5 7000 Programming Manual Syntax TRIGger TRANsient IM Mediate Example 90 TRIG GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Source Commands SOURce CURRent LIMit PEAK HIGH 92 SOURce CURRent LIMit RMS AMPLitude 93 SOURce FREQuency LIMit HIGH 93 SOURce FREQuency TRIGgered 94 SOURce FREQuency IMMediate 94 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFA tor 95 SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP
54. UEStionable CONDition STATus QUEStionable EVENt STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt NRf gt STATus QUEStionable ENABle STATus QUEStionable NTRansition lt NRf gt 1 STATus QUEStionable NTRansition STATus QUEStionable PTRansition lt NRf gt STATus QUEStionable PTRansition v pu q T 1 M M 5 pe mer M iY To Status Byte Register Bit Summary Bit Event Bit Weight Not Used 0 1 Over Current 1 2 Over current protection has been tripped PUL Device error has occurred 2 4 AC power switch is off OT Over Temperature 4 16 Over temperature protection has been tripped 119 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual CAL Calibration data is invalid 8 256 OP Over Power 9 512 Over power protection has been tripped Always 0 15 32768 Condition The Questionable Status Condition Register Register indicates the status of the power supply If a bit is set in the Condition register it indicates that the event is true Reading the condition register does not change the state of the condition register PTR NTR Filters The PTR NTR Positive Negative transition register determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers Use the Positive transition filter to view events that change from fals
55. YST CONF RAMP VOLT gt 0 2000 0 3000 Returns Vup Vdn values Set SYSTem CONFigure RAMP TIME Description Sets or queries the ramp Tup and Tdn parameters Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP TIME lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure RAMP TIME MINimum MAXimum 77 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Parameter lt NR2 gt Tup in milliseconds MINimum Minimum Tup MAXimum Maximum Tup lt NR2 gt Tdn in milliseconds MINimum Minimum Tdn MAXimum Maximum Tdn Return parameter lt 2 gt lt 2 gt Returns the Tup Tdn time Example SYST CONF RAMP TIME gt 3 0000 4 0000 Returns the Tup Tdn values Set SYSTem CONFigure MODE Description Sets or queries the test mode for the power supply Syntax SYSTem CONFigure MODE NRT CONTinuous SEQuence SIMulation Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure MODE Parameter O CONTinuous Continuous mode normal operating mode 1 SEQuence Sequence mode 2 SIMulation Simulation mode Return parameter lt 1 gt CONT Continuous mode normal operating mode SEQ Sequence mode SIM Simulation mode SYSTem CONFigure PHASe Query Description Queries the phase of the system Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure PHASe Return parameter 0 lt NR1 gt Single phase Set SYSTem CONFigure SDIP MODE Description Sets or queries the surge dip mode for the power supply or disables the
56. aliases in your code when opening sessions to devices without spectying their full VISA resource stings You assign or change the alias at e later time through the alias editor or by clicking on the device to rename in the elias you wantto assign to this device or leave the elias feld blank to not assign an lige to this device Resource Name 1172 16 22 223 2268 SOCKET Alias APS Bak Neu 9 The IP address of power supply will now appear under Network Devices in the configuration panel Select this icon now 10 Press Open VISA Test Panel 35 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual 0 172 16 22 223 2268 50 APS Measurement amp Autom jorer File Edit View Tools Help 4 My System amp Refresh Eh Open VISA Test Panel es and Interfaces B3 GPIB USB HS ASRLL INSTR COMI Settings 99 ASRL2 INSTR 2 INSTR LPTI Name APS GPIB3 3 Network DeMfes IPv4 Address TCPIPO 1721622223 2 2 uut 51 Software M Drivers VISA Resource Name TCPIPO 172 16 22 223 2268 SOCKET 58 Remote Systems 11 Click the Configuration Icon Under the IO Settings tab check Enable Termination Character The termination character should be set as Line Feed n T8 1 0 172 1622 223 2268 50 Refresh Apply Changes 12 Click the Input Output icon Under the Basic tab
57. ample IDN GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Query A query is a simple or compound command followed by a question mark A parameter data is returned Example meas curr Compound Two or more commands on the same command line Compound commands are separated with either a semi colon or a semi colon and a colon A semi colon is used to join two related commands with the caveat that the last command must begin at the last node of the first command Example meas volt curr A semi colon and colon are used to combine two commands from different nodes Example meas volt sour volt N A semi colon is used to connect two commands ote A colon at the start of a command indicates that the command starts from the root node The first command can ignore that first colon Any commands after the first command for compound commands that do not begin with a colon must begin at the last node ofthe first command Further explanation 39 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Command Forms Commands and queries have two different forms long and short The command syntax is written with the short form of the command in capitals and the remainder long form in lower case The commands can be written in capitals or lower case just so long as the short or long forms are complete An incomplete command will not be recognized Below are examples of correctly written comman
58. ation INITial VOLTage 109 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt CODE 109 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt FREQUENCY vac test soi 110 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 110 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 111 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 111 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt 5 112 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt TIME 112 SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt D LO BET 113 5 0 5 113 SOURce SIMulation REPeat ENABIle 113 SOURce SIMulation TRANsition lt 1 2 gt TIME 114 SOURce VOLTage LIMit RMS 114 500 115 SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered AMPLat de 115 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude sese 116 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Abort Command ABORE 5 cos cee moe ae hoe 47 ABORt Set Description The ABORt command will cancel any triggered actions Syntax IEEE 488 2 Common Commands
59. atus 8 256 Sequence is the Hold status 12 4096 Sequence or Simulation is in the 14 16384 RUN status 121 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Condition The Operation Status Condition Register Register indicates the operating status of the power supply If a bit is set in the Condition register it indicates that the event is true Reading the condition register does not change the state of the condition register PTR NTR Filters The Negative transition register determines the type of transition conditions that will set the corresponding bit in the Event Registers Use the Positive transition filter to view events that change from false to positive and use the negative transition filter to view events that change from positive to negative Positive Transition 0 1 Negative Transition 1 0 Event Register The PTR NTR Register will dictate the type of transition conditions will set the corresponding bits in the Event Register If the Event Register is read it will be cleared to 0 Enable Register The Enable register determines which registered Events in the Event Register will be used to set the OPER bit in the Status Byte Register 122 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Warning Status Register Group
60. atus Register Group Overview The Standard Event Status Register Group indicates if any errors have occurred The bits of the Event register are set by the error event queue Standard Event Status Register Event Enable 0 0 1 1 QU 2 2 DDE 3 3 ede pt 1 S EUST 6 8 6 rot 7 ESR EO PP PP tt Pp Ph eT ESE vYvYvvvY Logical OR To Status Byte Register Bit Summary Bit Event Bit Weight OPC Operation complete 0 The OCP bit is set when all selected pending operations are complete This bit is set in response to the OPC command RQC Request control 1 2 QUE Query Error 2 4 The Query Error bit is set in response to an error reading the Output Queue This can be caused by trying to read the Output Queue when there is no data present DDE Device Dependent Error 3 8 Device specific error 125 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual EXE Execution Error 4 16 The EXE bit indicates an execution error due to one of the following illegal command parameter parameter out of range invalid parameter the command didn t execute due to an overriding operation condition CME Command Error 5 32 The CME bit is set when a syntax error has occurred The CME bit can also be set when a lt GET gt command is received within a program
61. ceived when the device does not accept strings The parser was expecting a separator and encountered an illegal character for example the semicolon was omitted after a program message unit MEAS VOLT DC MEASCURR DC The parser recognized a data element different than one allowed for example numeric or string data was expected but block data was encountered More parameters were received than expected for the header for example SYSTem KLOCk command only accepts one parameter so receiving SYSTem KLOCk 1 0 is not allowed Fewer parameters were recieved than required for the header for example SYSTem KLOCk command requires one parameter so receiving SYSTem KLOCKk is not allowed A character which is not a legal header separator was encountered while parsing the header for example no white space followed the header thus SRE2 is an error GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL 112 Program mnemonic too long 113 Undefined header 114 Header suffix out of range 115 Unexpected number of parameters 120 Numeric data error 121 Invalid character in number 128 Numeric data not allowed 131 Invalid suffix The header contains more that twelve characters see IEEE 488 2 7 6 1 4 1 The header is syntactically correct but it is undefined for this specific device for example XYZ is not defined for any device The value of a numeric suffix attached to a program mnemonic see Syntax
62. ds Long STATus PRESet form STATUS PRESET status preset Short STAT PRES form stat pres Square Brackets Commands that contain square brackets indicate that the contents are optional The function of the command is the same with or without the square bracketed items as shown below For example the query OUTPut STATe has two valid forms OUTPut STATe and OUTPut Command HEADER P1 P2 1 Command header Format 2 Space 3 Parameter 1 1 2345 4 Comma no space before after comma 5 Parameter 2 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Parameters Type Description Example Boolean Boolean logic 0 1 NRI integers 0 1 2 3 lt NR2 gt decimal 0 1 3 14 8 5 numbers lt NR3 gt floating point 4 5e 1 8 25 1 lt NRf gt any of NR1 2 3 1 1 5 4 5 1 lt block data gt Definitive length arbitrary block data A single decimal digit followed by data The decimal digit specifies how many 8 bit data bytes follow Message LF Line feed code Terminator 41 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Command List Abort Command 2 2 2 022 02 0 20 000 0 01000000000000000000008408 8 4 47 Common epu ive atin 47 Commands PESE cabe ed sles wiht dM TM DRE anaes eee 48 ij 48 PUTIN X 48 49 RCE ono dene
63. e limit MAXimum Maximum voltage limit Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the voltage limit 114 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example VOLT LIM RMS 600 00 Returns the Vrms limit Set SOURce VOLTage RANGe Description Sets or queries the voltage range for the continuous operation mode Syntax SOURce VOLTage RANGe lt NR1 gt R155 R310 R600 AUTO Query Syntax SOURce VOLTage RANGe MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI Voltage range 155 310 600 R155 155 V range R310 310 V range R600 600V range AUTO Auto range MINimum 155V range MAXimum 600 range Return parameter lt 1 gt Returns the voltage range 155 310 600 Example VOLT RANG 155 Sets the voltage range to 155V SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered Set AMPLitude Description Sets or queries the RMS voltage for the continuous operation mode normal operation mode Syntax SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered AMPLitude lt NR2 gt V MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered AMPLitude MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Vrms parameter MINimum Minimum voltage MAXimum Maximum voltage 115 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Example VOLTage TRIGgered 150 0 Sets the voltage to 150 0 ACV when triggered SOURce VOLTage LEVel IM Mediate Set AMPLitude Description Sets or queries the RMS voltage for the continuous operation mode Syntax
64. e to positive and use the negative transition filter to view events that change from positive to negative Positive Transition 0 1 Negative Transition 1 0 Event Register The PTR NTR Register will dictate the type of transition conditions will set the corresponding bits in the Event Register If the Event Register 15 read it will be cleared to 0 Enable Register The Enable register determines which Events in the Event Register will be used to set the QUES bit in the Status Byte Register 120 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Operation Status Register Group Overview The Operation Status Register Group indicates the operating status of the power supply Operation Status Register Condition PTR NTP Event Enable Not Use amp Busy Statu Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use LOCK Status SYNC Statu Not Use Not Use Not Use Sequence in the Hold statu Not Use Sequence or Simulation is inj the RUN statu Not Use STATus OPERation CONDition STATus OPERation EVENt STATus OPERation ENABle lt NRf gt 5 STATus OPERation NTRansition lt STATUSOFERation ENABIe STATus OPERation NTRansition STATus OPERation PTRansition lt NRf gt STATus OPERation PTRansition v 4 4 O To Status Byte Register Bit Summary Bit Event Bit Weight Busy Status 1 2 LOCK status SYNC st
65. ependent and may be enumerated or bit mapped the lt error message gt string for positive error codes is not defined by SCPI and available to the device designer Note that the string is not optional if the designer does not wish to implement a string for a particular error the null string should be sent for example 42 The occurrence of any error in this class should cause the device specific error bit bit 3 in the event status register IEEE 488 2 section 11 5 1 to be set Events that generate device specific errors shall not generate command errors execution errors 135 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual or query errors see the other error definitions in this section Error Code Description 310 System error Indicates that some error termed system error by the device has occurred This code is device dependent 320 Storage fault Indicates that the firmware detected a fault when using data storage This error is not an indication of physical damage or failure of any mass storage element Query Errors Overview An lt error event number 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 shall cause the query error bit bit 2 in the event status register IEEE 488 2 section 11 5 1 to be set These errors corresp
66. eps 1 Connect the Type A Type B USB N cable from the PC to the rear panel USB B port 2 Press the Menu key The Menu setting will appear on the display 3 Use the scroll wheel to go to item 6 Rear USB and press Enter 4 Go to the Speed setting and set the USB speed Speed Full Auto 5 If the connection is successful Connection Status will change from Offline to Online 19 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Connection status USB Configuration Connection Status Offline Speed HB ni Speed setting Exit 6 Press Exit F4 to exit from the rear panel USB settings RS 232 Remote Interface Optional The APS 002 RS 232 USB interface card must be installed to remotely control the APS 7000 via the serial port RS 232 Connector BD 9 male fi ti lt Baud rate data bits parity stop bits Pin Assignment 12345 2 RxD Receive data 1 3 TxD Transmit data 6789 5 GND 4 6 9 No connection Pin Connection Use a Null Modem connection RS 232C cable as shown in the diagram below APS PC Pin2 RxD Pin2 Pin3 TxD TxD Pin3 5 GND GND 5 VJ UL 20 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL N The RS 232 USB interface card APS 002 must Note first be installed before the USB interface can be used for remote control Please see the user manual for installat
67. et from the popup window PE create Eg 7 NATIONAL Choose the type of LAN resource you want to add Choose the type of TCP IP resource you wish to add Auto detect of LAN Instrument Use this option to select from a list of V3 11 LAN UX instruments detected on your local subnet Manuel Entry of LAN Instrument je this option il your 11 LAN UX instrument is on another rk Manual Entry of Raw Socket Use this option to communicate with an Ethemet device specific port number 5 Enter the IP address and port number of the APS 7000 The port number is fixed at 2268 6 Double click the Validate button and press Next 34 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL T create New e NATIONAL Enter the LAN resource details frip Enter the TCP IP address of your VISA network resource in the form the hostname of the device or a e some domein Hostname or IP address 1721622223 Port Number 2268 lt Back Next gt tih JJ 7 Next configure the Alias name of the APS 7000 connection In this example the Alias is APS 8 Click finish PE create New OU mmi Specify an alias for this resource optional You can specify an elis for this device An alias is logical name for device that makes it easier to identity your instrument Use
68. for transient trigger SOURce FREQuency TRIGgered lt NR2 gt HZ SOURce VOLTage LEVel TRIGgered AMPLitude lt NR2 gt V Select Trigger Action Applicable commands to select trigger source TRIGger OUTPut SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal TRIGger MEMory SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal TRIGger TRANsient SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal Select Trigger Sources Applicable commands to initiate selected immediate trigger INITiate IMMediate NAME TRANsient OUTPut MEMory INITiate IMMediate TRANsient Trigger Idle State Applicable commands to begin triggering when the trigger source is set to immediate TRIGger OUTPut IMMediate TRIGger MEMory IMMediate TRIGger TRANsient IMMediate Trigger Initiated State Applicable actions to begin triggering when source is set to EXT Receive high signal from Trigger Input pin J1 connector Measurement or action Applicable action to begin triggering when source is set to BUS initiated 85 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Trigger Examples The follow 3 examples show the steps necessary to use the output transient or memory trigger system Output Trigger Example SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put MODE MANual TRIGger OUTPut SOURce BUS OUTPut STATe TRIGgered lt bool gt OFF ON INITiate I MMediate NAME OUTPut TRG Transient Trigger Example SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut M
69. ger MEMory SOURce Description Sets or queries the source of the memory trigger GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Syntax TRIGger MEMory SOURce BUS IMMediate EXTernal Query Syntax TRIGger MEMory SOURce Parameter BUS Memory trigger is generated by the bus Return parameter IMMediate Memory trigger is immediately generated EXTernal The memory trigger is generated when an external signal triggers it Example TTRIGger MEMory SOURce EXT Sets the memory trigger source to EXT TRIGger MEMory IM Mediate Set Description Generates an immediate trigger for the memory trigger system Syntax TRIGger MEMory IM Mediate Example TRIG MEM TRIGger SEQuence SELected EXECute Set Description Sets the control parameters of the selected step for the sequence mode This command can only be executed when the sequence mode is turned on Syntax TRIGger SEQuence SELected EXECute lt NR1 gt STOP STARt HOLD BRAN1 BRAN2 Parameter NRI Step number lt NR1 gt STOP Stop the step STARt Start the step HOLD Hold the step 2 and wait for the user to continue BRANI Branch1 BRAN2 Branch 2 Example TRIG SEQ SEL EXEC STOP Stop the sequence 88 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL TRIGger SIMulation SELected EXECute Set Description Sets the control parameters for the selected step for the simulation mode This command can only be executed when the simulation mode is turned on
70. gered 115 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLit de 5 dcr tette 116 Set Description Sets or queries the Ipk Limit parameter for the continuous operation mode Syntax SOURce CURRent LIMit PEAK HIGH 92 lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Query Syntax SOURce CURRent LIMit PEAK HIGH MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Ipk Limit in Arms MINimum Minimum settable peak current limit MAXimum Maximum settable peak current limit Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the Ipk Limit value Example CURR LIM PEAK HIGH 16 80 Returns the peak current limit as 16 8Arms SOURce CURRent LIMit RMS Set AMPLitude Description Sets or queries the Irms parameter for the continuous operation mode Syntax SOURce CURRent LI Mit RMS AMPLitude lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce CURRent LIMit RMS AMPLitude MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Irms in A MINimum Minimum settable current MAXimum Maximum settable current Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the Irms Example CURR LIM RMS 4 20 Returns the Irms setting Set SOURce FREQuency LI Mit HIGH Description Sets or queries the frequency upper limit range Syntax SOURce FREQuency LIMit HIGH lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce FREQuency LIMit HIGH INimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Frequency in Hz 93 GW I
71. idth of the surge dip site Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP WIDTh lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure SDIP WIDTh MINimum MAXimum Parameter lt NR2 gt Width in milliseconds MINimum Minimum width MAXimum Maximum width Return parameter lt NR2 gt Returns the width in ms SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put Set MODE Description Configures the mode of the rear panel trigger input Equivalent to the Input Pin Mode settings when Shift 2 Trigger is pressed using the front panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put MODE lt NR1 gt MANual AUTO Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put MODE Parameter 1 AUTO 0 MANual Return parameter 1 0 Example SYST CONF TRIG INP MODE AUTO Sets the rear panel trigger input to AUTO 80 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut Set SOURce Description Configures the source for the trigger input Equivalent to the Input Pin gt Action settings when Shift 2 Trigger is pressed using front panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger INPut SSOURce lt NR1 gt NONE OUTPut SETTing PRESet Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put SOURce Parameter O NONE No source is assigned 1 OUTPut Turning the output on will generate a trigger 2 SETTing Changing a setting will generate a trigger 3 PRESet Loading a preset will generate a trigger Return parameter 0 No source is ass
72. igned Turning the output on will generate a trigger 2 Changing a setting will generate a trigger 3 Loading a preset will generate a trigger Example SYST CONF TRIG INP SOUR gt 0 No trigger source is assigned SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUT Put Set MODE Description Configures the mode of the rear panel trigger output Equivalent to the Output Pin gt Mode settings when Shift 2 Trigger is pressed using the front panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut MODE lt NR1 gt MANual AUTO Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut MODE Parameter 1 0 MANual GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Return parameter 1 0 Example 5 AUTO Sets rear panel trigger output mode to AUTO SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUT Put Set SOURce Description Configures the source for the trigger output Equivalent to the Output Pin gt Source settings when Shift 2 Trigger is pressed using the front panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut SOURce lt NR1 gt NONE OUTPut SETTing PRESet ALL Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger OUTPut SOURce Parameter O NONE No source is assigned 1 OUTPut Turning the output on will generate a trigger 2 SETTing Changing a setting will generate a trigger 3 PRESet Loading a preset will generate a trigger 4 ALL The output source is any of the above action
73. ion 68 5 68 STATus OPERation CONDition Description Queries the Operation Status register This query will not clear the register Syntax STATus OPERation CONDition Return NRI Returns the bit sum of the Operation Condition register 0 32767 63 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Set STATus OPERation ENABle Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the Operation Status Enable register Syntax STATus OPERation ENABle lt NR1 gt Query Syntax STATus OPERation ENABle Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 32767 STATus OPERation EVENt Query Description Queries the Operation Status Event register and clears the contents of the register Syntax STATus OPERation EVEN Return NRI Returns the bit sum of the Operation Status Event register Set STATus OPERation NTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the negative transition filter of the Operation Status register Syntax STATus OPERation NTRansition lt 1 gt Query Syntax STATus OPERation NTRansition Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter lt NR1 gt 0 32767 Set STATus OPERation PTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the positive transition filter of the Operation Status register Syntax STATus OPERation PTRansition NRT STATus OPERation PTRansition Parameter NRI 0 32767
74. ion details Steps 1 Connect the RS 232C cable from the PC to the rear panel RS 232 port 2 Press the Menu key The Menu setting will appear on the display 3 Use the scroll wheel to go to item 7 Serial Port and press Enter 4 Goto the Function Active setting and turn the serial port connection on Function Active ON OFF 5 Set the remaining serial port settings Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data bits 7 8 default Parity None default odd even Stop bits 1 default 2 Serial port configuration Function Active Baudrate Databits Parity Stopbits 21 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Exit 6 Press Exit F4 to exit from the serial port settings J RS 232 USB Remote Control Function Check Functionality Invoke a terminal application such as Realterm check For both USB and RS 232 set the COM port baud rate stop bit data bit and parity accordingly The RS 232 settings are configured on the APS 7000 The UART settings for the USB connection can be seen in the Windows Device Manager To check the COM settings in Windows see the Device Manager For example in WinXP go to the Control panel System Hardware tab N If you are not familiar with using a terminal Note application to send receive remote commands from the serial port or via a USB connection please page 23 for more information Ru
75. iption Sets or queries the ON Phs parameter of the normall or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 PHASe STARt I MMediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 PHASe STARt I MMediate MINimum MAXimum lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 ON Phs start phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM NORM1 PHAS STAR 0 Sets ON Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt Set PHASe STOP ENABle Description Enables Disables the OFF Phs parameter of the normall or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STOP lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 PHASe STOP ENABle Parameter Return lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 parameter OFF 0 Disabled ON 1 Enabled Example SIM NORM1 PHAS STOP ENAB 1 Enable the OFF Phs 111 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt Set 5 Mediate Description Sets or queries the OFF Phs parameter of the normal or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Note Sets the off phase of the waveform after the output has been turned off Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STOP MMediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STOP MMediate
76. l FREQuency MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt NR2 gt Frequency of initial step parameter MINimum Minimum frequency MAXimum Maximum frequency Example SIM INIT FREQ 60 Sets the frequency to 60Hz SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt Description Enables Disables the ON Phs parameter of the initial step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce S Mulation NITial PHASe STARt ENABle bool OFF ON Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt ENABle Parameter Return OFF 0 Disabled parameter ON 1 Enabled Example SIM INIT PHAS STAR ENAB 1 Enable the ON Phs SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt IMMediate Description Sets or queries the ON Phs parameter of the initial step for the Simulation mode 107 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt IMMediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STARt IM Mediate MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt ON Phs start phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM INIT PHAS STAR 0 Sets ON Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP ENABle Description Enables Disables the OFF Phs parameter of the initial step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PHASe STOP ENABle lt bool gt OFF ON Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation INITial PH
77. l number APS 7050 Serial number GEYXXXXXX Firmware version T01 01 2014109 5 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Set OPC Description The OPC command sets the OPC bit bitO of the Standard Event Status Register when all current commands have been processed The OPC Query returns 1 when all the outstanding commands have completed Syntax OPC Query Syntax OPC Return parameter 1 Returns 1 when all the outstanding commands have completed RCL Set Description Recalls the contents stored in memory slot MO These memory slots are mapped to the preset settings Syntax RCL lt NR1 gt MAX MIN Parameter NRI 0 9 memory 9 MIN Recalls the MO memory contents MAX Recalls the M9 memory contents RST Set Description Performs a device reset Configures the unit to a known configuration default settings This known configuration is independent of the usage history Syntax RST GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SAV Set Description Saves the settings into memory slot These memory slots are mapped to the preset settings Syntax SAV lt NR1 gt MIN MAX Return parameter NRI 0 9 as memory M9 Set SRE Description Sets or queries the Service Request Enable register The Service Request Enable register determines which registers of the Status Byte register are able to generate service requests Syntax
78. lid for some reason see IEEE 488 2 7 7 5 2 for example an END message was received before the terminal quote character A string data element was encountered but was not allowed by the device at this point in parsing This error as well as errors 161 through 169 are generated when parsing a block data element This particular error message should be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error A block data element was expected but was invalid for some reason see IEEE 488 2 7 7 6 2 for example an END message was received before the length was satisfied A legal block data element was encountered but was not allowed by the device at this point in parsing A legal expression data was encountered but was not allowed by the device at this point in parsing GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Execution Errors Overview An lt error event number gt 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 shall cause the execution error bit bit 4 in the event status register IEEE 488 2 section 11 5 1 to be set One of the following events has occurred e A PROGRAM DATA element following header was evaluated by the device as outside of its legal input range or is otherwise inconsistent with the device s capabilities A valid program message could not be properly executed due to some device condi
79. lt bool gt lt NR1 gt lt bool gt lt bool gt Returns the common parameters in the following order Step time on phase on phase on off off phase off phase on off term settings jump step number jump on off jump count code branch1 branch1 on off branch2 branch2 on off trig out on off Example SEQ CPAR 1 0 10 1 HOLD 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Example 222 4 NT 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOURce SEQuence CSTep Description Returns the currently running step number Query Syntax SOURce SEQuence CSTep Return parameter lt 1 gt Current step number Example SEQ CSTep gt 1 Set SOURce SEQuence SPARameter Description Sets or queries the parameters for a specified step Syntax SOURce S EQuence SPARameter lt NR2 gt lt NR1 gt CONSt KEEP SWEep lt NR2 gt lt NRI gt C ONSt KEEP SWEep lt NR2 gt lt NR1 gt CONSt KEEP SWE ep SIN lt NR1 gt Query Syntax SOURce SEQuence SPARameter Parameter lt NR2 gt setting lt NR1 gt CONSt ACV mode Constant 1 Keep 2 KEEP SWEep Sweep 3 lt NR2 gt DCV Not applicable This parameter will be ignored NRI CONSt DCV mode Constant 1 Keep 2 KEEP SWEep Sweep 3 lt NR2 gt Frequency 101 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual NRI CONSt Frequency mode Constant 1 KEEP SWEep Keep 2 Sweep 3 SIN Fixed as sine lt NRI gt Phase angle Fixed to 120 Return parameter lt NR2 gt lt NR1 gt
80. n ee RN HERE 49 eee patas 49 PSAN 50 50 50 A 50 PW 51 uic ES 51 Data Trace DATA TRACe SEQuence CLBar 52 Commands DATA TRACe SEQuence RECall 52 DATA TRACe SEQuence STORe 53 DATA TRACesSIMulation CL Bar 53 DATA TRACesSIMulation RECall 53 DATA TRACe SIMulation STORe 54 Initiate INITiate IMMediate NAME eee 55 Commands INITiate IMMediate TRANSsient 55 Measure MEASure SCALar CURRent CFA Ctor 56 Commands MEASure SCALar CURRent HIGH 56 MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK CL Ear 56 MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK HOLD 57 MEASure SCALar CURRent RMS 57 5 0 57 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL MEASure SCALar POWer AC APParent 57 MEASure SCALar POWer AC PFACtor 57 MEASure SCALar POWer AC REACtive 58 MEASure SCALar POWer AC REAL 58 MEASure SCALar VOLTage RMS 58 Output OUTPutPON
81. n this query command via the terminal after the instrument has been configured for RS 232 USB remote control page 20 19 IDN This should return the Manufacturer Model number Serial number and Software version in the following format GWINSTEK APS 7050 XX XX XXXXXXXX Manufacturer GWINSTEK Model number APS 7050 22 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Serial number GEXXXXXXX Software version XX XX XXXXXXXX Using Realterm to Establish a Remote Connection Background Realterm is a terminal program that can be used to communicate with a device attached to the serial port of a PC or via an emulated serial port via USB The following instructions apply to version 2 0 0 70 Even though Realterm is used as an example to establish a remote connection any terminal program can be used that has similar functionality N Realterm can be downloaded on Sourceforge net Note free of charge For more information please see http realterm sourceforge net Operation 1 Download Realterm and install according to the instructions on the Realterm website 2 Connect the APS 7000 via USB page 20 or via 5 232 page 19 3 If using RS 232 make note of configured baud rate stop bits and parity 4 Go to the Windows device manager and find the COM port number for the connection For example go to the Start menu gt Control Panel gt Device Manager Double click the Ports ic
82. oduce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity Pollution degree 1 No pollution or only dry non conductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence Pollution degree 2 Normally only non conductive pollution occurs Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected Pollution degree 3 Conductive pollution occurs or dry non conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected In such conditions equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight precipitation and full wind pressure but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled Storage Location Indoor environment e Temperature 10 C to 70 C Relative Humidity lt 80 no condensation Disposal Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste Please use a separate collection facility or contact supplier from which this instrument was purchased Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact GW INSTEK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power cord for the United Kingdom When using the instrument in the United Kingdom make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions NOTE This lead appliance must only be wired by competent persons WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
83. of arbitrary waveform or queries its state Note This command must be used before one of the SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CFACtor SOURce FUNCtion CSINe CLIP SOURce FUNCtion CSINe SDIP or SOURce FUNCtion CSINe ST Aircase commands are used 97 INSTEK 5 7000 Programming Manual Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 CFACtor CLIP SDIP STAircase TRlangle Query Syntax SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE CLP1 CLP2 CLP3 Parameter Return Save slot 1 parameter CLP2 Save slot 2 CLP3 Save slot 3 CFACtor Set the type as a crest factor waveform CLIP Set the type as a clipped sine waveform SDIP Set the type as a surge dip waveform STAircase Set the type as a staircase waveform Triangle Set the type as a triangle waveform Example FUNC CSIN TYPE CLP1 CFACtor Sets the arbitrary waveform type as a crest factor waveform Set SOURce FUNCtion SHAPel 1M Mediate Description Loads the selected arbitrary waveform into the power supply The selected waveform will be output when the output is turned on Note If the CLP1 2 3 arbitrary waveforms are to be used they must first be setup before they can be output Use the SOURce FUNCtion CSINe TYPE command to set the CLP1 2 3 save slots Syntax Query Syntax SOURceJ FUNCtion SHAPe I Mediate SIN ARB1 ARB2 ARB3 ARB4 ARB5 ARB6 ARB7 ARB3 ARB9 ARB10 ARB11 ARB12 ARB13 ARB14 ARB15 ARB 16 ARB17 AR
84. on about disassembly 5 Socket server function check 33 UK power 7 Warning symbol 4 Web server function check 32
85. on to reveal the connected serial port devices and the COM port 23 GW INSTEK 24 APS 7000 Programming Manual for the each connected device If using USB the baud rate stop bit and parity settings can be viewed by right clicking the connected device and selecting the Properties option Mj Portable Devices 4 Ports COM amp LPT 77 APS COM2 Update Driver Software B Processors 3 Smart card Disable 5 Sound video Uninstall System devices Scan for hardware changes Universal Serial Properties Start Realterm on the PC as an administrator Click Start menu gt All Programs gt RealTerm gt realterm Tip to run as an administrator you can right click the Realterm icon in the Windows Start menu and select the Run as Administrator option After Realterm has started click on the Port tab Enter the Baud Parity Data bits Stop bits and Port number configuration for the connection The Hardware Flow Control Software Flow Control options can be left at the default settings Press Open to connect to the APS 7000 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL 5 RealTerm Serial Capture Program 2 0 0 70 Disple Capture Pins Send Echo Por 22 1202 i2cMisc Misc CI Baud 600 Spy V Change ofiare Flow Control Parity Data Bits Stop Bits w 7 None 8bits 1bit C 2bits Bis n bits Hardwa
86. ond to message exchange protocol errors described in 488 2 section 6 5 One of the following 15 true An attempt is being made to read data from the output queue when no output is either present or pending Data in the output queue has been lost Events that generate query errors shall not generate command errors execution errors or device specific errors see the other error definitions in this section 136 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Error Code Description 400 Query error This is the generic query error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors This code indicates only that a Query Error as defined in IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 7 and 6 3 has occurred 137 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual DIX APS 7000 Default Settings The following default settings are the factory configuration settings for the power supply For details on how to return to the factory default settings please see the user manual Continuous Mode APS 7050 APS 7100 Range 155V ACV 0 00V FREQ 60 00Hz IRMS 4 20A 8 40A ON PHS 0 5 0 V limit 155 0Vrms F Limit 500 0Hz Ipeak Limit 16 80Arms 33 60Arms Simulation Mode APS 7050 APS 7100 Step Initial Repeat 1 0 105 ON Phs ON 0 Vset 0 00 OFF Phs ON 0 Fset 50 00 Trig Out LO Range 138 GW INSTEK APPENDIX Sequence Mode APS 7050 APS 7100 Step 0 Time 0 10s Jump To ON 1 Jump Cnt 1
87. p Status Byte Register Service Request Enable Register Service Request Generation Error Queue Output Buffer 117 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual The diagram below shows the structure of the Status registers The Status Registers EXE Execution Error Command Error User Request PON Power ON Questionable Status Register Condition PTRINTR Event Enable T 7 0 Over Current T T PU Device error has occurred 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 L 5 OT Over Temperature 4 4 5 5 9L 5 5 5 e 6 7 7 gt 7 CAL Calibration data is invalid 5 8 8 5 OP Over Power 9 5 9 46 59 10 10 w j gt 710 TT TT m j gt TE 72 32 gt 32 13 13 13 T4 14 34 2L 4 Always 0 15 15 18 15 Operation Status Register Output Condition PTRINTR Event Enable T 5 T_ 0 Busy status 1 1 z2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 3 E 5 5 e 6 7 7 gt 7 Seu LOGK status SYNC status 5 8 j gt 8 5 9 5 10 10 w gt TT TT HL Sequence is in the Hold status 12 32 12 13 T8 38 9 L 315 Sequence o
88. ption Loads the simulation data This command is the equivalent to recalling a simulation memory in the Simulation mode 51 0 5 9 Syntax DATA TRACe SIMulation RECall lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum 53 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Parameter NRI 0 9 SIMO SIM MIN 0 MAX 9 Example DATA SIM REC 1 Loads the data from SIM1 DATA TRACe SIMulation STORe Set Description Saves the simulation data This command is the equivalent saving a simulation memory in Simulation mode SIMO SIM9 Syntax DATA TRACe SIMulation STORe lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Parameter NRI 0 9 SIMO SIM9 MIN 0 MAX 9 Example DATA SIM STOR 1 Saves the data from SIM1 54 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Initiate Commands 55 INITiate IMMediate TRANSient 55 INITiate IMMediate NAME Set Description The INITiate command starts the TRANsient OUTPut MEMory or SDIP surge dip trigger Syntax INITiate IMMediate NAME TRANsient OUTPut MEMory SDIP Parameter TRANsient Starts the TRANSient trigger OUTPut Starts the OUTput trigger MEMory Starts the MEMory trigger SDIP Starts the SDIP Surge Dip trigger Example TRAN Starts the transient trigger INITiate IMMediate TRANsient Set Description This command controls the enabling of output triggers When a trigger is enabled
89. r SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger IN Put MODE MANual TTRIGger OUTPut SOURce BUS TRG IMMediate EXTernal Trigger Input from Rear Panel After you receive a trigger from the trigger source you can then turn the output ON OFF OUTPut STATe TRIGgered lt bool gt OFFJON INITiate IM Mediate NAME OUTPut Lastly send a TRG or trigger input GW 5 REMOTE CONTROL Status Commands For an overview of all the status registers their associated register contents and the system diagram please see the status overview on page 117 5 63 5 64 5 64 5 64 STATus OPERation PTRansition 64 5 65 STATus QUEStionable CONDition 65 STATus QUEStionable ENABle 65 STATus QUEStionable NTRansition 65 STATus QUEStionable PTRansition 66 STA Tus PRESET etes mee 66 STATus WARNing CONDIitION 67 5 67 SSTATus WARNing EVENtE sss 68 SSTATus WARNing NTRansit
90. r Simulation is in the Run status 14 14 a j gt 74 15 35 18 15 Sd equest Enable Register Warning Status Register gi 2 1 25 Condition PTRINTR Event Enable gt ERR 2 1 2 Output overcurrent RMS 1 1 aues 3 1 gt 5 2 gt L wav 4 L 4 Output overcurrent Peak 3 3 21 2 m gt 5 4 4 4 j gt gt nos s 6 5 5 5 3 gt 7 OT Over Temperature 5 6 e 6 7 2 gt 7 5 E 8 8 9 9 5 Y Output OFF after RMS current limiter is activated 10 10 Output OFF after peak current limiter activated TT TT PH 12 12 12 RMS current limiter is operating 13 T8 __ gt 13 T4 14 34 9L 314 Always 0 15 35 18 j gt Standard Event Status Register Event Enable Operation Complete T Request Control QUE Query Error DDE Device Dependent Error 2222222 118 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Questionable Status Register Group Overview The Questionable Status Register Group indicates if any protection modes or limits have been tripped Questionable Status Register Condition PTR NTP Event Enable Not Use amp Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use CAI Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Always Ro Qo STATus Q
91. re Flaw Control Transmit Char 19 C 6 None RTS CTS C Space C Shits C DTR DSR RS485 tts Inet 7 Click on the Send tab In the EOL configuration check on the LF check boxes Enter the query Click on Send ASCII RealTerm Serial Capture Program 2 0 0 70 Display Por Capture Pins IE 2 2 An Z Send Numbers Bet Z send Number Senese Repeats fi 2 Literal Strip Spaces SMBUS Dump File to Port zl SendEile Stop Delays 0 310 0 8 The terminal display will return the following GWINSTEK APS 7050 GEXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX 25 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual manufacturer model serial number software version 9 If Realterm fails to connect to the APS 7000 please check all the cables and settings and try again Configure GPIB Interface Optional To use GPIB the optional APS 001 GPIB interface card must first be installed The GPIB interface 5 001 must first be Note installed before the GPIB interface can be used for remote control Please see the user manual for installation details GPIB 1 Connect a GPIB cable from the Configuration PC to the GPIB on the interface card 2 Press the Menu key The Menu setting will appear on the display 3 U
92. rning Condition register 0 32767 Set SSTATus WARNing ENABle Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the Warning Status Enable register Syntax STATus WARNing ENABle lt 1 gt Query Syntax STATus WARNing ENABle Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 32767 67 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual STATus WARNing EVENt Query Description Queries the Warning Status Event register and clears the contents of the register Syntax SSTATus WARNing EVENt Return NRI Returns the bit sum of the Warning Status Event register Set STATus WARNing NTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the negative transition filter of the Warning Status register Syntax STATus WARNing NTRansition lt NR1 gt Query Syntax STATus WARNing NTRansition Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter lt NR1 gt 0 32767 Set STATus WARNing PTRansition Description Sets or queries the bit sum of the positive transition filter of the Warning Status register Syntax 5 lt 1 gt 5 Parameter NRI 0 32767 Return parameter NRI 0 32767 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL System Function Command 5 5 70 SYSTem COM Municate GPIB SELF ADDRess 70 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP 70 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DNS
93. s Return parameter 0 No source is assigned 1 Turning output on will generate trigger 2 Changing a setting will generate a trigger 3 Loading a preset will generate a trigger 4 The output source is any of the above actions Example SYST CONF TRIG OUTP SOUR gt 0 No trigger source is assigned 82 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Set SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger WIDTh Description Configures the trigger width of the trigger output Equivalent to the Output Pin gt Width settings when Shift 2 Trigger is pressed using the front panel controls Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger WIDTh lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SYSTem CONFigure TRIGger WIDTh Parameter lt NR2 gt Width in seconds Return parameter MINimum 0 0001 seconds MAXimum 0 0600 seconds Example SYST CONF TRIG WIDT 0 001 gt 001 Sets the trigger width to 1 millisecond SYSTem ERRor Description Queries the error queue The last error message is returned A maximum of 22 errors are stored in the error queue Query Syntax SYSTem ERRor Return parameter lt string gt Returns an error code followed by an message as a single string Example SYSTem ERRor 100 Command error SYSTem ERRor ENABle Set Description Clears the Error Queue and enables all error messages to be placed in the System Error Queue Syntax SYSTem ERRor ENABle GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual
94. s each measurement lt frequency gt lt power gt readout as lt NR3 gt lt SVA gt lt ipeak gt Example READ gt 111 9700 0 0000 59 9990 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 SOURce SEQuence CPARameter Set Description Sets the common parameters for the Sequence mode Please see the user manual for a full description of each parameter Syntax SOURce SEQuence CPARameter lt NR2 gt lt NR2 gt lt bool gt OFFJON lt NR2 gt lt bool gt OFF ON lt NR1 gt CONTinue END HOLD lt NR1 gt lt bool gt OF FION lt NRI1 gt lt NR1 gt lt NR1 gt lt bool gt OFF ION lt NR1 gt bool OFF ON bool OFF ON Query Syntax SOURce SEQuence CPARameter Parameter lt NR2 gt Step Time lt NR2 gt On phase lt bool gt OFFION phase on 1 off 0 lt NR2 gt Off phase lt bool gt OFFION Off phase on off lt NR1 gt CONTinue Term settings END HOLD Continue 1 End 2 Hold 3 NRI Jump step number 0 255 lt bool gt OFFION on 1 off 0 NRI Jump Cnt 0 255 NRI Code External trigger output HI 1 LO 0 NRI Branchl1 0 255 lt bool gt OFFION 1 on 1 off 0 NRI Branch2 0 255 lt bool gt OFFION Branch2 on 1 off 0 lt bool gt OFFION Trig Out HI 1 LO 0 100 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Return parameter lt NR2 gt lt NR2 gt lt bool gt lt NR2 gt lt bool gt lt NR1 gt lt NR1 gt lt bool gt lt NR1 gt lt NR1 gt lt NR1 gt
95. se the scroll wheel to go to item 8 GPIB and press Enter 4 If the GPIB card is installed successfully the Card Status will show Plugged in 5 Go to the Function Active setting and turn the GPIB port on Function Active ON OFF 6 Set the GPIB address GPIB Address 0 30 26 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL GPIB port configuration Card Status Function Active Address Exit 7 Press Exit F4 to exit from the serial _ port settings J GPIB constraints eMaximum 15 devices altogether 20m cable length 2m between each device eUnique address assigned to each device least 2 3 of the devices turned On loop or parallel connection GPIB Function Check Functionality Please use the National Instruments check Measurement amp Automation Controller software to confirm GPIB LAN functionality See the National Instrument website http www ni com for details Operation 1 Start the NI Measurement and lt Automation Explorer program Using Windows press 27 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Start gt All Programs gt NI MAX Measurement amp Automation Explorer Initializing Version 5 5 013 National Instruments All rights reserved 2 From the Configuration panel access My System gt Devices and Interfaces gt GPIBO 3 Press the Scan for Instruments button 4 In Connected Instruments panel the APS 7000 should be detected as Instrumen
96. t PEAK CLEar GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK HOLD Description Returns the current peak hold value in amps Ipk Syntax MEASure SCALar CURRent PEAK HOLD Return lt NR2 gt Returns the peak hold value in amps MEASure SCALar CURRent RMS Description Returns the output current Irms Syntax MEASure SCALar CURRent RMS Return lt NR2 gt Returns the Irms MEASure SCALar FREQuency Description Returns the SYNC signal source frequency in Hz Syntax MEASure SCALar F REQuency Return lt NR2 gt Returns the SYNC frequency in Hz 500Hz or 999 9Hz with option MEASure SCALar POWer AC APParent Description Returns the apparent power VA Syntax MEASure SCALar POWer AC APParent Return lt NR2 gt Returns the apparent power in VA MEASure SCALar POWer AC PFACtor Description Returns the power factor Syntax MEASure SCALar POWer AC PFACtor Return lt NR2 gt Returns the power factor GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual MEASure SCALar POWer AC REACtive Description Returns the reactive power VAR Syntax MEASure SCALar POWer AC REACtive Return lt NR2 gt Returns the reactive power in VAR MEASure SCALar POWer AC REAL Description Returns the active power in Watts Syntax MEASure SCALar POWer AC REAL Return lt NR2 gt Returns the power in W MEASure SCALar VOLTage
97. t 0 with the address the same as that configured on the APS 7000 5 Double click the Instrument 0 icon 6 Click on Visa Properties 7 Click on Open Visa Test Panel 28 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL fai Attributes B9 VISA Propertie 8 Click on the Input Output icon 9 Under the Basic I O tab ensure is written in the Select or Enter Command text box 10 Click on the Query button to send the IDN query to the instrument 11 The instrument identification string will be returned to the buffer area GWINSTEK APS 7050 GEXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX manufacturer model serial number software version 3 180 14 57 1 md hexadecimal 12 The function check is complete 29 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Configure Ethernet Connection The Ethernet interface can be configured for a number of different applications Ethernet can be configured for basic remote control or monitoring using a web server or it can be configured as a socket server The APS 7000 supports both DHCP connections so the instrument can be automatically connected to an existing network or alternatively network settings can be manually configured Ethernet MAC Address DHCP Parameters display only IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Address DNS Server Socket port fixed at 2268 Ethernet 1 Connect a LAN cable from the Configuration
98. t bool gt OFFJON Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STOP Parameter Return OFF 0 Disabled parameter ON 1 Enabled Example SIM ABN PHAS STOP ENAB 1 Enable the OFF Phs SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe Set STOP IMMediate Description Sets or queries the OFF Phs parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Note Sets the off phase of the waveform after the output has been turned off Syntax SOURce S Mulation ABNormal PHASe STOP IMMediate lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal PHASe STOP IMMediate MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt OFF Phs Stop phase MINimum 0 MAXimum 359 Example SIM ABN PHAS STOP 0 Sets OFF Phs to 0 Parameter Return parameter Set SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal TIME Description Sets or queries the Time parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation ABNormal TIME lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce S Mulation ABNormal TIME MINimum MAXimum lt NR2 gt Time of the abnormal step in seconds MINimum 0 MAXimum 99 99s Example SIM ABN TIME 1 Parameter Return parameter Sets the abnormal step time to 1 second Set SOURce SIMulation ABNormal VOLTage Description Sets or queries the Vset parameter of the abnormal step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation ABNormal
99. tax SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 CODE lt NR1 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 CODE MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return NR1 HI 1 LO 0 parameter MINimum LO 0 MAXimum 1 Example SIM NORM1 CODE 1 109 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt Set FREQuency Description Sets or queries the frequency of the normal or normal step of the simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt FREQuency lt NR2 gt MINimum MAXimum Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt FREQuency MINimum MAXimum Parameter Return lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 parameter lt NR2 gt Frequency of abnormal step MINimum Minimum frequency MAXimum Maximum frequency Example SIM NORMT FREQ 60 Sets the frequency to 60Hz SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 Set PHASe STARt ENABle Description Enables Disables the ON Phs parameter of the normal or normal2 step for the Simulation mode Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STARt E NABle bool OFF ON Query Syntax SOURce SIMulation NORMal lt 1 2 gt PHASe STARt E NABle Parameter Return lt 1 2 gt Normal 1 or Normal 2 parameter OFF 0 Disabled ON 1 Enabled Example SIM NORM1 PHAS STAR ENAB 1 Enable the ON Phs 110 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL SOURceJ SIMulation NORMal 1 2 Set PHASe STARt IM Mediate Descr
100. tion Execution errors shall be reported by the device after rounding and expression evaluation operations have taken place Rounding a numeric data element for example shall not be reported as an execution error Events that generate execution errors shall not generate Command Errors device specific errors or Query Errors see the other error definitions in this section Error Code Description 200 Execution This is the generic syntax error for devices that error cannot detect more specific errors This code indicates only that an Execution Error as defined in IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 5 has occurred 133 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual 201 Invalid while Indicates that a command is not executable in local while the device is in local due to a hard local control see IEEE 488 2 5 6 1 5 for example a device with a rotary switch receives a message which would change the switches state but the device is in local so the message cannot be executed 203 Command Indicates that a legal password protected protected program command or query could not be executed because the command was disabled 211 Trigger Indicates that a GET TRG or triggering signal ignored was received and recognized by the device but was ignored because of device timing considerations for example the device was not ready to respond Note a device always ignores GET and treats TRG as a Command Error 213 Init ignored Indicates
101. to the Ethernet port on the rear panel 2 Press the Menu key Menu setting will appear on the display 3 Use the scroll wheel to go to item 5 LAN and press Enter 4 If the LAN cable is installed correctly a connection is active the Connection Status will show Online 5 To automatically have the network assign an IP address set DHCP to ON Otherwise set DHCP to OFF to manually set the Ethernet settings DHCP ON OFF 30 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL 6 If DHCP was set to OFF configure the remaining LAN parameters IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server LAN configuration LAN Configuration Connection Status Online MAC DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server Exit 7 Press Exit F4 to exit from the LAN 02 settings 1 31 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Web Server Remote Control Function Check Functionality Enter the IP address of the power supply for check example http XXX XXX XXX XXX in a web browser after the instrument has been configured for LAN page 30 The web interface allows you to e View the system and information and the network configuration eView the analog control pinout eView the dimensions of the unit View the operating area Example Made to Measure Welcome Page Analog Control Figure of Dimensions Operating Area GW INSTEK Visit Our Site Support Countact Us Ne
102. twork Configration Password 5 32 GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Socket Server Function Check Background To test the socket server functionality National Instruments Measurement and Automation Explorer can be used This program is available on the NI website www ni com via a search for the VISA Run time Engine page or downloads at the following URL http www ni com visa Requirements Firmware V1 00 Operating System Windows XP 7 8 8 1 Functionality 1 Start the NI Measurement and Automation check Explorer MAX program Using Windows press Start All Programs NI MAX Measurement amp Automation Explorer Initializing Versior tional Instruments All rights reserved 2 From the Configuration panel access My System gt Devices and Interfaces gt Network Devices 3 Press Add New Network Device gt Visa TCP IP 33 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Resource amp Network Devices Measurement amp Automatig er Edit View Tools Help 4 My System Add Network Device 4 Devices and Interfaces VISA TCP IP Resource GPIB usB Hs 65 Hostname ASRLI INSTR COM1 ASRL2 INSTR COM2 ISTR LPT1 HS 1 5 4 Network Devices 62 Software Drivers BB Remote Systems 4 Select Manual Entry of Raw Sock
103. uirements as follows The APS 7000 falls under category Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of low voltage installation Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the building installation Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation Measurement category is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to Mains Power Supply AC Input voltage range 115 230 Vac 1576 N e Frequency 47 63Hz WARNING To avoid electrical shock connect the protective grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Cleaning the APS Disconnect the power cord before cleaning 1000 Usea soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild detergent and water Do not spray any liquid Do not use chemicals containing harsh material such as benzene toluene xylene and acetone Operation Location Indoor no direct sunlight dust free Environment almost non conductive pollution Note below e Relative Humidity 20 80 Altitude lt 2000m e Temperature 0 C to 40 C Pollution Degree EN 61010 1 2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows The APS 7000 falls under degree 2 Pollution refers to addition of foreign matter solid liquid or gaseous ionized gases that may pr
104. y 1 Odd parity 2 Even parity GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Example SYST COMM SER TRAN PARity gt 0 Indicates that no parity is used for the UART connection SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive Set TRANssmit SBITs Description Sets or queries the number of stop bits used for the UART connection Note The setting will only be valid after the power has been cycled Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERiall RECeive TRANsmit 5 5 lt NR1 gt Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive TRANsmit SBITs Parameter 0 1 stop bit 1 2 stop bits Return parameter 0 1 stop bit 2 stop bits Example SYST COMM SER TRAN SBITs gt 1 Indicates that one stop bit is used for the UART connection SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip CONTrol Description Queries the socket port number Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip CONTrol Return parameter lt 1 gt 0000 9999 Example SYST COMM TCP CONT gt 2268 Returns the socket port number SYSTem COMMunicate USB FRONEt STATe Description Queries the front panel USB A port state 75 GW INSTEK APS 7000 Programming Manual Query Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate USB FRONt STATe Return parameter 0 lt NR1 gt Absent 1 lt NR1 gt Mass Storage Set SYSTem COM Municate USB REAR MODE Description Sets or queries the speed of the rear panel USB B port This setting is applied only after the unit is reset Syntax SYSTem

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