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If necessary, the numeric value is rounded
off once again for the 4-place digital
display.
Default setting: 0.00 [A] (after RESET, *RST)
Example (HP BASIC):
OUTPUT 713;"ISET 11.3"
{current setpoint: 11.3 A}
Comment
ISET may not be set to a value of greater than ILIM.
Any setting command to this effect is not executed.
Bit 1 would otherwise be set in event register B (limit error), and
bit 4 in the standard event register (execution error).
Query
Displays the selected output current setpoint ISET.
Programming
Query command: ISET?
Response string: ISET v
Length: 13 characters, fixed
Parameter: v (value)
Format: +nn.nnnn
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "ISET?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
Display: ISET +03.0000
MINMAX, MINMAX? – Min-Max Storage for Measured U and I
Values
Function and manual operation:
See explanation on page 27.
Settings
Programming
Setting command: MINMAX txt
Parameter: txt (status)
Parameter type: Text (character)
Setting range OFF Storage of Min-Max values is
deactivated
ON Storage of Min-Max values is
activated
RST Contents of Min-Max memory are
reset, i.e. are replaced with the
momentary measured value for the
corresponding parameter.
Default setting: OFF (after RESET, *RST)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713;"MINMAX RST"
Query
Displays Min-Max memory enable status.
Programming
Query command: MINMAX?
Response string: MINMAX txt
Length: 10 characters, fixed
Parameter: txt (status)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "MINMAX?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
Display: MINMAX OFF
MODE? – Querying the Momentary Control Mode
Function and manual operation:
Displays the momentary output control mode.
Evaluation of condition register CRA.
Direct querying of the momentary control mode
See explanation in chapter 3 [3].
Programming
Query command: MODE?
Response string: MODE txt
Length: 8 characters, fixed
Parameter: txt (control mode)
Query range: OFF output deactivated
CV constant voltage regulation
CC constant current regulation
OL overload (power limiting)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "MODE?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
Display: MODE CV
OCP, OCP? – Overcurrent Protection
Function and manual operation:
See explanation on page 26.
Settings
Programming
Setting command: OCP txt
Parameter: txt (status)
Parameter type: Text (character)
Setting range OFF Function inactive, continuous
current limiting (current regulation).
ON Function activated, the output is
deactivated as soon as the
specified DELAY period has
elapsed.
Default setting: OFF (after RESET, *RST)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713;"OCP ON"
{activate OCP function}
Query
Displays the selected status of the current limiting function.
Programming
Query command: OCP?
Response string: OCP txt
Length: 7 characters, fixed
Parameter: txt (status)
Example (HP Basic):
OUTPUT 713; "OCP?"
ENTER 713; A$
DISP A$
Display: OCP ON