Specifications

System-Related Operations
System-Related Operations
Instrument Identification
Instrument State Storage
Front Panel Display
Password Protection
Instrument Identification
You can query the model number, serial number, options, and firmware revision. SCPI commands let you return inform-
ation with the *IDN? and *OPT? queries.
Front Panel Menu SCPI Command
Select System\About\Frame. To return model number, serial number,
and firmware revision:
*IDN?
To return the installed options:
*OPT?
Instrument State Storage
The power supply has ten storage locations in non-volatile memory to store instrument states. The locations are
numbered 0 through 9. Any state previously stored in the same location will be overwritten.
Front Panel Menu SCPI Command
Select States\SaveRecall.
In the SaveRecall field, enter a location
from 0 to 9. Then press Select.
Select Save to save the state or Recall to
recall a state.
To save a state in location 1:
*SAV 1
To recall a state from location 1:
*RCL 1
Specifying a power-on state
When shipped from the factory, the power supply is configured to automatically recall the reset (*RST) settings at
power-on. However, you can configure the power supply to recall the settings you have stored in memory location 0
(RCL0) at power-on.
Front Panel Menu SCPI Command
Select States\PowerOn
Select Recall State 0. Then press Select.
OUTP:PON:STAT RCL0
SHOCK HAZARD If the output is enabled when an instrument state is saved to location
0 (zero), the output will automatically be enabled at turn-on if the power-on state is
set to recall location zero (RCL0).
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