Instruction Manual
BHK 500-0.4MG SVC 020498 iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
3.5.3.7 STATus Subsystem ..................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.5.3.8 System Subsystem ...................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.5.3.9 TRIGger subsystem..................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.5.3.10 [SOURce:]VOLTage and [SOURce:]CURRent Subsystems ....................................................... 3-25
3.5.3.11 CALibrate Subsystem .................................................................................................................. 3-25
3.5.4 Program Message Structure.............................................................................................................. 3-25
3.5.4.1 Keyword....................................................................................................................................... 3-26
3.5.4.2 Keyword Separator ...................................................................................................................... 3-26
3.5.4.3 Query Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 3-26
3.5.4.4 Data ............................................................................................................................................. 3-27
3.5.4.5 Data Separator............................................................................................................................. 3-27
3.5.4.6 Message Unit Separator .............................................................................................................. 3-27
3.5.4.7 Root Specifier .............................................................................................................................. 3-29
3.5.4.8 Message Terminator .................................................................................................................... 3-29
3.5.5 Understanding The Command Structure........................................................................................... 3-29
3.5.6 Program Message Syntax Summary................................................................................................. 3-30
3.5.7 SCPI Program Examples................................................................................................................... 3-30
3.6 Remote Programming Using Analog Programming Terminals................................................................ 3-31
3.6.1 Analog Programming Warnings and Cautions................................................................................... 3-33
3.6.2 Programming with external resistance............................................................................................... 3-35
3.6.2.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-37
3.6.2.2 Current Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-37
3.6.3 Programming with external voltage using a low impedance Voltage source..................................... 3-38
3.6.3.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-42
3.6.3.2 Current Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-43
3.6.4 Programming with external voltage using a high impedance, low level (1V) Voltage source............ 3-43
3.6.4.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-46
3.6.4.2 Current Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-46
3.6.5 Programming with external current source (1 mA) ............................................................................ 3-47
3.6.5.1 Voltage Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-49
3.6.5.2 Current Mode............................................................................................................................... 3-49
3.7 Operating Modes..................................................................................................................................... 3-50
3.7.1 Slow/Fast mode of operation ............................................................................................................. 3-50
3.7.2 Series operation................................................................................................................................. 3-52
3.7.2.1 Automatic series operation .......................................................................................................... 3-53
3.7.2.2 Master-slave series operation (Automatic Tracking).................................................................... 3-56
3.7.2.2.1 Voltage Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-56
3.7.2.2.2 Current Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-59
3.7.3 Parallel operation............................................................................................................................... 3-61
3.7.3.1 Automatic parallel operation ........................................................................................................ 3-62
3.7.3.2 Master-slave parallel operation.................................................................................................... 3-64
3.7.3.2.1 Voltage Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-65
3.7.3.2.2 Current Mode Operation .........................................................................................................3-67
SECTION 4 - CALIBRATION
4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Equipment Required................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Calibration Procedures Using Front Panel Keypad ................................................................................. 4-1
4.3.1 Voltage Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3.2 High Current Calibration .................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.3 Low Current Calibration..................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 Calibration Using VISA Driver ................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.4.1 GPIB Setup........................................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.4.2 Calibration Basics .............................................................................................................................. 4-5