Specifications

603xA: Programming Language
Question: How do you change the programming language expected by the the 6030A, 6031A, 6032A, 6033A,
6035A, or 6038A power supplies?
Answer: These products are shipped from the factory in their native language (called Compatible Language Mode)
with their hardware address set to "Adr 5". The programming language can only be changed to SCPI Mode via a
controller by sending the string "SYST:LANGTMSL". The programming language can be returned to COMPatible
language mode via a controller by sending string "SYST:LANGCOMP" or by Setting the rear panel address switch
to "31". Cycle the AC power and observe that the display will read "ERR 8". Reset the rear panel address switch to
"5" Cycle the AC power again and observe that the display will read "Adr 5". The instrument is now in its native
(COMPatible) language.
Here’s how to determine which language the power supply is set to. From a controller send command string
"SYST:LANG?" Alternatively, from the front panel press and hold [ LCL ] button. (For the following, x is a number
greater than or equal to 1). If the front panel display reads "Adr x" for 2 seconds, then returns to a volt/amp meter
display the instrument is in COMPatible language mode. If the front panel display reads "Adr x", then "SEC xxx",
the instrument is in SCPI language mode."SEC xx" is a secondary address available only in the SCPI mode.
Note that the choice of programming language is stored in the instrument's nonvolatile memory and remains the
language of choice until deliberately changed by the user. Refer to the 603xA Family Operating Manual, p/n 5959-
3342 Appendix C, paragraph titled LANGUAGE SWITCHING.