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OUTPUT, OUTPUT? – Activate / Deactivate the Output
Function and manual operation:
See explanation in chapter 3 [3].
Settings
Programming
Setting command: OUTPUT txt
Parameter: txt (status)
Parameter type: Text (character)
Setting command OFF Deactivate the output
ON Activate the output
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713;"OUTPUT ON"
{activate output}
Query
Displays the selected status of the power output.
Programming
Query command: OUTPUT?
Response string: OUTPUT txt
Length: 10 characters, fixed
Parameter: txt (status)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "OUTPUT?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
→ Display: OUTPUT ON
OVSET, OVSET? – Overvoltage Protection Trigger Value
Function and manual operation:
See explanation on page 25 - OVP.
Settings
Programming
Setting command: OVSET v
Parameter: v (value)
Parameter type: Real number
Setting range 0 ≤ v ≤ OVSET
max
Format: +nnn.n
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713;"OVSET 35.0"
{trigger value 35 V}
Query
Programming
Query command: OVSET?
Response string: OVSET v
Length: 12 characters, fixed
Parameter: v (value)
Format: +nnn.n
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "OVSET?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
→ Display: OVSET +035.0
POUT? – Querying the Momentary Power Value
Function and manual operation:
• Momentary values for output voltage and output current are
acquired by means of the POUT function.
• The two measured quantities are multiplied to arrive at power
value Pout.
• Approximately 90 ms are required to acquire and process the
measured values.
• See explanations in chapter 4.8.1.
Programming
Query command: POUT?
Response string: POUT v
Length: 12 characters, fixed
Parameter: v (value)
Format: +nnnn.n
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "POUT?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
→ Display: POUT +0074.2
POWER_ON, POWER_ON? – Output Switching Status, Response After Power On
Function and manual operation:
See explanation on page 26.
Programming
Setting command: POWER_ON txt
Parameter: txt (status)
Parameter type: Text (character)
Setting range RST RESET: device default settings
RCL RECALL: last used device settings
SBY STANDBY: last used device
settings, but power output remains
inactive (OUTPUT OFF).
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713;"POWER_ON RST"
{KONSTANTER is set to default settings
after power-up}
Query
Displays device setting which determines status after power-up.
Programming
Query command: POWER_ON?
Response string: POWER_ON txt
Length: 12 characters, fixed
Parameter: txt (status)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "POWER_ON?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
→ Display: POWER_ON RST
Device Type
Nom. voltage [V] 20 40 80 360
OVSET
max
[V] 25 50 100 450
Step size [mV] 100 200 400 2000