Owner's manual

BIT 4882 SVC 030507 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 General Description................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Specifications, BIT 4882, BIT 4882-F and BIT 4886 ............................................................................... 1-2
SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Set Start-up DefaultS .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2.1 Set (GPIB) Device Address ............................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2.2 Start-up Language Default................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2.3 IEEE Cable Shield Ground Selection ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.4 Set Power Supply Identification Switch ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Installation of Interface Card into the BOP .............................................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Input/OUtput Signals ............................................................................................................................... 2-8
SECTION 3 - CALIBRATION
3.1 Equipment Required................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Adjustment of the Bop ±10 Volt Calibration Controls (R31, R32)............................................................ 3-1
3.3 Adjustment of the Ammeter Zero (R50) .................................................................................................. 3-1
3.4 Adjustment Of The Output Voltage Zero (R81) ....................................................................................... 3-2
3.5 Adjustment of the Full Scale Output Voltage (R21)................................................................................. 3-2
3.6 Voltage Reading Zero Calibration (R35) ................................................................................................. 3-3
3.7 Voltage Reading Calibration (R19).......................................................................................................... 3-4
3.8 Adjustment of the Output Current Zero (R83) ......................................................................................... 3-4
3.9 Adjustment of the Full Scale Output Current (R22) ................................................................................. 3-5
3.10 Current Reading Zero Calibration (R36).................................................................................................. 3-5
3.11 Current Reading Calibration (R20) .......................................................................................................... 3-8
SECTION 4 - OPERATION
4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 IEEE 488 (GPIB) Bus Protocol................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 SCPI Programming ................................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3.1 SCPI Messages ................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.2 Common Commands/Queries ........................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.3 SCPI Subsystem Command/Query Structure.................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.4 Program Message Structure.............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.3.4.1 Keyword....................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.4.2 Keyword Separator ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.4.3 Query Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 4-6
4.3.4.4 Data ............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.3.4.5 Data Separator............................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.3.4.6 Message Unit Separator .............................................................................................................. 4-6
4.3.4.7 Root Specifier .............................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.3.4.8 Message Terminator .................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.5 Understanding The Command Structure ........................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.6 Program Message Syntax Summary ................................................................................................. 4-8
4.3.7 SCPI Program Example..................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 CIIL Programming ................................................................................................................................... 4-9