================================================================================ HIOKI 3193-10 POWER ANALYZER - GP-IB COMMAND REFERENCE ================================================================================ Source: HIOKI 3193-10 Instruction Manual, Chapter 12 (3193e_09.pdf) Interface: IEEE-488.1/488.2 (1987) compliant GP-IB ================================================================================ COMMUNICATION BASICS ================================================================================ Command Syntax: - Colon-separated hierarchy: :VOLTage:RANGe - Long form: :VOLTage Short form: :VOLT - Case insensitive (uppercase letters in names indicate short form) - Query: append "?" to command header - Multiple commands separated by semicolons ";" Data Formats: - NR1: Integer (e.g., 123) - NR2: Fixed point (e.g., 123.45) - NR3: Floating point (e.g., +123.45E+00) Response Terminators: - Default: LF with EOI - Optional: CR+LF (set via :TRANsmit:TERMinator) Channel Numbering: - Single: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - Pairs: 12, 34, 45, 56 - Triples: 123, 456 Display Item Codes: U=Voltage, I=Current, P=Active Power, S=Apparent Power, Q=Reactive Power, PF=Power Factor, DEG=Phase Angle, F=Frequency, IH=Integrated Current(Ah), WP=Integrated Power(Wh), LF=Load Factor, PK=Peak, PM=Motor Power, EXT=External, EFF=Efficiency Special Error Values in :MEASure? Response: +6666.6E+99 = Display blank +7777.7E+99 = Scaling error +9999.9E+99 = Input over range ================================================================================ GP-IB BUS COMMANDS (IEEE-488.1) ================================================================================ GTL Go To Local - Returns device to local mode LLO Local Lock Out - Disables LOCAL key on device DCL Device Clear - Initializes communication buffer (all devices) SDC Selected Device Clear - Initializes communication buffer (selected) GET Group Execute Trigger - Trigger sampling (same as *TRG, :HOLD) ================================================================================ SECTION 1: IEEE-488.2 STANDARD COMMANDS ================================================================================ *CLS Clear status byte register (STB) and all event status registers. *ESE Set the standard event status enable register (SESER). = 0-255 (bitmask) *ESE? Query the standard event status enable register. Response: *ESE0 Set event status enable register 0. = 0-255 *ESE0? Query event status enable register 0. Response: *ESE1 Set event status enable register 1. = 0-255 *ESE1? Query event status enable register 1. Response: *ESE2 Set event status enable register 2. = 0-255 *ESE2? Query event status enable register 2. Response: *ESE[ch] Set event status enable register for channel. [ch] = 11-16 (voltage/current ch1-6), 21-26 (frequency ch1-6) = 0-255 *ESE[ch]? Query event status enable register for channel. *ESEF Set event status enable register F (frequency). = 0-255 *ESEF? Query event status enable register F. Response: *ESR? Query standard event status register (SESR). Clears on read. Response: Bits: b7=PON, b6=URQ, b5=CME, b4=EXE, b3=DDE, b2=QYE, b1=RQC, b0=OPC *ESR0? Query event status register 0. Clears on read. Bits: b7=SE(sampling event), b6=ST, b5=PE, b4=FE, b3=ST, b2=IE, b1=CE *ESR1? Query event status register 1. Clears on read. Bits: b6-b1=O6-O1 (channel out of range), b0=OF (freq out of range) *ESR2? Query event status register 2. Clears on read. *ESR[ch]? Query event status register for channel. Clears on read. [ch] = 11-16, 21-26 Bits: b5=OA, b4=OV, b2=HW, b1=HA, b0=HV *ESRF? Query event status register F (frequency). Clears on read. Bits: b3=OC, b2=OB, b1=OA (freq channel out of range) *IDN? Query device identification. Response: ,,, Example: "HIOKI,3193,123456,01.00" *OPC Operation complete. Sets OPC bit (b0) in SESR when all pending operations are completed. *OPC? Query operation complete. Returns "1" when all pending operations done. *OPT? Query device option provision. Response: 15 comma-separated fields describing installed units/options. *RST Reset/initialize all settings to factory defaults. Note: Headers are set to OFF. *SRE Set the service request enable register (SRER). = 0-255 *SRE? Query the service request enable register. Response: *STB? Query status byte register. Response: Bits: b6=MSS, b5=ESB, b4=MAV, b2=ESB2, b1=ESB1, b0=ESB0 *TRG Trigger sampling once (same as GET bus command and :HOLD without data). *TST? Execute self-test and return result. Response: (0-31 bitmask, 0 = all OK) Bits: b0=ROM, b1=RAM, b2=Backup RAM, b3=Calibration data, b4=Clock *WAI Wait until current sampling operation is fully completed before processing next command. ================================================================================ SECTION 2: DEVICE-SPECIFIC COMMANDS ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :AOUT - D/A Analog Output -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :AOUT Set D/A output items. Up to 8 display item codes. :AOUT? Query D/A output items. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :AVEraging - Signal Averaging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :AVEraging:COEFficient Set averaging coefficient. = 8, 16, 32, 64 :AVEraging:COEFficient? Query averaging coefficient. Response: :AVEraging:MODE Set averaging mode. = TIM | LIN | EXP | OFF TIM = Time averaging, LIN = Linear averaging, EXP = Exponential averaging :AVEraging:MODE? Query averaging mode. Response: :AVEraging? Query all averaging settings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :BACKlight - LCD Backlight -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :BACKlight Enable or disable LCD backlight. :BACKlight? Query backlight state. Response: :BACKlight:AUTO Set auto backlight off time. = 0-99 (minutes, 0=disabled) :BACKlight:AUTO? Query auto backlight off time. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :BEEPer - Beep Sound -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :BEEPer Enable or disable beep sound. :BEEPer? Query beep state. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CALCulate - Efficiency Calculation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CALCulate[n]:DENominator Set efficiency denominator (input power items). [n] = 1, 2, or 3 (efficiency formula number) = Display item codes (e.g., P1, P12, P123) :CALCulate[n]:DENominator? Query efficiency denominator. :CALCulate[n]:NUMerator Set efficiency numerator (output power items). [n] = 1, 2, or 3 :CALCulate[n]:NUMerator? Query efficiency numerator. :CALCulate[n]? Query full efficiency formula settings for formula [n]. Efficiency = (NUMerator / DENominator) x 100% Example for MPPT testing: :CALC1:NUM P2 (output power on Ch2) :CALC1:DEN P1 (input power on Ch1) -> EFF1 = P2/P1 x 100% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CLOCK - System Clock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CLOCK Set the system clock. :CLOCK? Query the system clock. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :COUPling - Input Coupling Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :COUPling[ch] Set input coupling mode for channel. [ch] = 1-6 = AC | DC | ACDC :COUPling[ch]? Query input coupling mode. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CURRent - Current Measurement Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :CURRent[ch]:AUTO Enable or disable current auto ranging. [ch] = 1-6 :CURRent[ch]:AUTO? Query current auto ranging state. Response: [ch] :CURRent[ch]:MEAN Set rectifier type (MEAN/RMS) of the current range. [ch] = 1-6 ON = MEAN measurement, OFF = RMS measurement :CURRent[ch]:MEAN? Query rectifier type of current range. Response: [ch] :CURRent[ch]:RANGe Set current range for the specified input unit. [ch] = 1-6 values depend on input unit type (clamp sensor model). :CURRent[ch]:RANGe? Query current range. Response: [ch] :CURRent[ch]? Query all current settings for channel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DATAout - Data Output (FDD/Printer) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DATAout:FD Enable or disable floppy disk data output. :DATAout:FD? Query floppy disk output state. Response: :DATAout:PRINter Enable or disable printer data output. :DATAout:PRINter? Query printer output state. Response: :DATAout:ITEM? Query all output items configured for FDD/printer. :DATAout:ITEM:ALLClear Clear all output items. :DATAout:ITEM:EFFiciency Set efficiency output items. = bitmask (b0=EFF1, b1=EFF2, b2=EFF3) :DATAout:ITEM:EFFiciency? Query efficiency output items. Response: :DATAout:ITEM:EXTernalin Set external input output items. = bitmask (b0=EXTA, b1=EXTB, b2=PM) :DATAout:ITEM:EXTernalin? Query external input output items. Response: :DATAout:ITEM:FREQuency Set frequency output items. = bitmask (b0=FA, b1=FB, b2=FC) :DATAout:ITEM:FREQuency? Query frequency output items. Response: :DATAout:ITEM:INTEGrate Set integration output items (10 bitmask values, see manual p.148). :DATAout:ITEM:INTEGrate? Query integration output items. :DATAout:ITEM:LOADfactor Set load factor output items (2 bitmask values). :DATAout:ITEM:LOADfactor? Query load factor output items. :DATAout:ITEM:NORMal Set normal measurement output items (8 bitmask values for U,I,P,S,Q,PF,DEG,PK). :DATAout:ITEM:NORMal? Query normal measurement output items. :DATAout:ITEM:SUM Set SUM value output items (7 bitmask values). :DATAout:ITEM:SUM? Query SUM value output items. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DEMAg - Degauss Current Sensor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DEMAg Degauss (demagnetize) current sensors. = I1, I2, I3, I4, I5, I6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DISPlay - Display Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :DISPlay? Query current screen display. Response: :DISPlay:DETail[ch] Set detail display items for channel. [ch] = 1-6 :DISPlay:DETail[ch]? Query detail display items. Response: [ch] :DISPlay:EFFiciency Switch to efficiency display screen. :DISPlay:EXTernalin Switch to external input display screen. :DISPlay:INTEGrate[ch] Switch to integration screen for channel. [ch] = 1-6 :DISPlay:MAGnify[ch] Set magnified display items for channel. [ch] = 1-6 :DISPlay:MAGnify[ch]? Query magnified display items. :DISPlay:SELect[No] Set selection screen items. [No] = 4, 8, or 16 (number of items to display) = display item codes (4, 8, or 16 items respectively) :DISPlay:SELect[No]? Query selection screen items. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :EXTernalin - External Signal Input (9603 Unit) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :EXTernalin[ch]:RANGe Set voltage range for 9603 external input. [ch] = A or B = 1, 5, or 10 (Volts) :EXTernalin[ch]:RANGe? Query voltage range. Response: [ch] <1/5/10> :EXTernalin[ch]:SCALe Set scaling value for 9603. [ch] = A or B = 0.0001 to 99999 :EXTernalin[ch]:SCALe? Query scaling value. Response: [ch] :EXTernalin[ch]:UNIT Set units for 9603 channel. [ch] = A or B = V, Nm, mNm, kNm, kgfm, kgfcm, rpm :EXTernalin[ch]:UNIT? Query units. Response: [ch] :EXTernalinB:PULSe Set channel B of 9603 to pulse input mode. Note: When ON, freq measurement source fc is set to channel B of 9603. :EXTernalinB:PULSe? Query pulse input mode. Response: :EXTernalin[ch]? Query all settings for 9603 channel. Response: [ch] ,,, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :FD - Floppy Disk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :FD:MANual Save data to floppy disk manually. Note: :DATAout:FD must be ON. Items set by :DATAout:ITEM command. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :FREQuency - Frequency Measurement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :FREQuency[ch]:AUTO Set auto ranging for frequency measurement. [ch] = A, B, or C :FREQuency[ch]:AUTO? Query auto ranging. Response: [ch] :FREQuency[ch]:RANGe Set frequency range. [ch] = A, B, or C = 50, 500, 5E+3, 5E+4, 2E+6 (Hz) :FREQuency[ch]:RANGe? Query frequency range. Response: [ch] :FREQuency[ch]:SOURce Set frequency measurement source. [ch] = A, B, or C = U1-U6, I1-I6 Note: If external input ch B is pulse mode, freq ch C source is forced to EXTB. :FREQuency[ch]:SOURce? Query frequency source. Response: [ch] :FREQuency[ch]? Query all frequency channel settings. Response: [ch] ,, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :HEADer - Response Headers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :HEADer Enable or disable response message headers. Note: Headers are disabled (OFF) at power on, after reset by input, after *RST. :HEADer? Query header state. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :HOLD - Display Hold / Trigger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :HOLD Enable or disable display hold. When in hold mode and sent without data portion, triggers a single update (same as GET and *TRG). :HOLD? Query hold state. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :INTEGrate - Integration Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :INTEGrate:RESEt Reset all integration values (all channels). Note: Error if any channel is currently integrating. :INTEGrate:STARt [ch] Start integration. [ch] = 1-6 (specific channel) or omit for all channels. Note: Integration items set by :DISPlay:INTEGrate[ch]. :INTEGrate:STOP [ch] Stop integration. [ch] = 1-6 (specific channel) or omit for all channels. Note: If no channel specified, stops ALL channels even if started per-channel. :INTEGrate? Query channels currently integrating. Response: channel numbers (e.g., "1,2,3") or "0" if none. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :INTERval - Interval Time Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :INTERval:CONTrol Enable or disable interval time control. :INTERval:CONTrol? Query interval control state. Response: :INTERval:TIME Set interval time. hour = 00-99, min = 00-59, sec = 00-50 (10-second steps) :INTERval:TIME? Query interval time. Response: :INTERval? Query all interval settings. Response: , -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :KEYLock - Front Panel Key Lock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :KEYLock Enable or disable key lock (all front panel keys). Note: Released when switching from local to remote mode. :KEYLock? Query key lock state. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :LANGuage - Display Language -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :LANGuage Set display language. :LANGuage? Query display language. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :LPF - Low-Pass Filter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :LPF[ch] Set low-pass filter cutoff frequency. [ch] = 1-6 = 0 (off), 500, 5E+3 (5kHz), 3E+5 (300kHz) Note: Ignored if channel is in DC coupling mode. :LPF[ch]? Query LPF setting. Response: [ch] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MATH - Calculation Type -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MATH Set calculation type for apparent and reactive power. = 1, 2, or 3 Note: Applies to all channels simultaneously. :MATH? Query calculation type. Response: <1/2/3> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MEASure - Measurement Data Query (CRITICAL COMMAND) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MEASure:ITEM Set default items for :MEASure? query in default mode. = Display item codes (e.g., U1,I1,P1,U2,I2,P2,EFF1) :MEASure:ITEM? Query all default measurement items. :MEASure:ITEM:ALLClear Clear all default measurement items. :MEASure:ITEM:EFFiciency Set efficiency items for :MEASure? default mode. = 0-7 bitmask (b0=EFF1, b1=EFF2, b2=EFF3) :MEASure:ITEM:EFFiciency? Query efficiency items. Response: :MEASure:ITEM:EXTernalin Set external input items. = 0-7 (b0=EXTA, b1=EXTB, b2=PM) :MEASure:ITEM:EXTernalin? Query external input items. Response: :MEASure:ITEM:FREQuency Set frequency items. = 0-7 (b0=F1, b1=F2, b2=F3) :MEASure:ITEM:FREQuency? Query frequency items. Response: :MEASure:ITEM:INTEGrate Set integration items (10 bitmask values). Bit mapping (per value): 1: PIH1-PIH6 (positive integrated current) 2: MIH1-MIH6 (negative integrated current) 3: IH1-IH6 (total integrated current) 4: PWP1-PWP6 (positive integrated power) 5: MWP1-MWP6 (negative integrated power) 6: WP1-WP6 (total integrated power) 7: PWP12-PWP456 (positive sum integrated power) 8: MWP12-MWP456 (negative sum integrated power) 9: WP12-WP456 (total sum integrated power) 10: TIME (elapsed integration time) :MEASure:ITEM:INTEGrate? Query integration items. :MEASure:ITEM:LOADfactor Set load factor items (2 bitmask values). Bit mapping: 1: LF1-LF6 (per channel) 2: LF12-LF456 (sum groups) :MEASure:ITEM:LOADfactor? Query load factor items. :MEASure:ITEM:NORMal Set per-channel measurement items (8 bitmask values). Bit mapping (each value, b0-b5 = ch1-ch6): 1: U1-U6 (voltage) 2: I1-I6 (current) 3: P1-P6 (active power) 4: S1-S6 (apparent power) 5: Q1-Q6 (reactive power) 6: PF1-PF6 (power factor) 7: DEG1-DEG6 (phase angle) 8: PK1-PK6 (peak value) :MEASure:ITEM:NORMal? Query per-channel items. :MEASure:ITEM:SUM Set SUM value items (7 bitmask values). Bit mapping (b0-b5 = ch pairs/triples: 12,34,56,123,456,45): 1: U (voltage sums) 2: I (current sums) 3: P (power sums) 4: S (apparent power sums) 5: Q (reactive power sums) 6: PF (power factor sums) 7: DEG (phase angle sums) :MEASure:ITEM:SUM? Query SUM value items. :MEASure? [] *** PRIMARY MEASUREMENT DATA QUERY *** Two modes: Default mode: :MEASure? (no parameters - uses items set by :MEASure:ITEM) Specification mode: :MEASure? U1,I1,P1,U2,I2,P2,EFF1 Available items for specification mode: Voltage: U1-U6, U12, U34, U56, U45, U123, U456 Current: I1-I6, I12, I34, I56, I45, I123, I456 Power: P1-P6, P12, P34, P56, P45, P123, P456 Apparent: S1-S6, S12, S34, S56, S45, S123, S456 Reactive: Q1-Q6, Q12, Q34, Q56, Q45, Q123, Q456 PF: PF1-PF6, PF12, PF34, PF56, PF45, PF123, PF456 Phase: DEG1-DEG6, DEG12, DEG34, DEG56, DEG45, DEG123, DEG456 Peak: PK1-PK6 Frequency: FA, FB, FC External: EXTA, EXTB, PM Efficiency: EFF1, EFF2, EFF3 Integrated Current: PIH1-PIH6, MIH1-MIH6, IH1-IH6 Integrated Power: PWP1-PWP6, MWP1-MWP6, WP1-WP6 PWP12-PWP456, MWP12-MWP456, WP12-WP456 PWP45, MWP45, WP45 Load Factor: LF1-LF6, LF12, LF34, LF56, LF45, LF123, LF456 Time: TIME Response format (NR3): +123.456E+00 Mantissa: 6 digits with decimal point Exponent: 2 digits Integration values: 8 digits mantissa With headers ON: header1) (header2) ... With headers OFF: ... Up to 70 items can be queried at once. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MODE - Wiring Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :MODE Set wiring mode. = 1P2W | 1P3W | 3P3W | 3V3A | 3P4W Valid configurations (by channel count): 1) All 1P2W 2) Ch1-2: 1P3W/3P3W, Ch3-6: 1P2W 3) Ch1-3: 1P3W/3P3W, Ch4-6: 1P2W (or Ch4-6: 1P3W/3P3W) 4) Ch1-3: 1P3W/3P3W, Ch4-6: 1P3W/3P3W 5) Ch1-3: 3V3A/3P4W, Ch4-6: 1P2W 6) Ch1-3: 3V3A/3P4W, Ch4-6: 1P3W/3P3W 7) Ch1-3: 3V3A/3P4W, Ch4-6: 3V3A/3P4W :MODE? Query wiring mode. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PEAKhold - Peak Value Hold -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PEAKhold Enable or disable peak value hold function. Note: Cannot be used during time averaging. :PEAKhold? Query peak hold state. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PHF - Phase Polarity Discrimination Filter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PHF[ch] Enable or disable polarity detection stabilization filter. [ch] = 1-6 Note: When :MATH is set to 1, this command is executed. :PHF[ch]? Query PHF setting. Response: [ch] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PRINt - Printer Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :PRINt:FEED Feed paper. :PRINt:HCOPy Output screen display to printer. :PRINt:HELP Print unit settings in HELP mode. :PRINt:MANual Execute manual printing (same as pressing PRINT key). Note: If :DATAout:PRINter is ON, execution error occurs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RESPonse - Response Speed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RESPonse Set measurement response speed. = FAST | MID | SLOW Note: Applies to entire 3193 unit (all channels). :RESPonse? Query response speed. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RTC - Real Time Count (Sampling Count) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RTC:COUNt Set sampling count for event generation. = 0-10000 (0 = disabled) Note: 3193 performs 8 samples/second. Setting to 8 = event every 1 second. When count reached, bit 7 of ESR0 is set. :RTC:COUNt? Query sampling count. Response: <0-10000> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RS232c - RS-232C Settings (RS-232C interface only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :RS232c:ANSWer Set execution confirmation message (RS-232C only). Error: Execution error when using GP-IB interface. :RS232c:ANSWer? Query confirmation message setting. Response: :RS232c:ERRor? Query RS-232C communication error info. Response: <0-7> Bits: b0=Parity, b1=Framing, b2=Overrun :RS232c:HANDshake Set RS-232C handshake. = X | HARD | OFF Error: Execution error when using GP-IB interface. :RS232c:HANDshake? Query handshake setting. :RS232c? Query all RS-232C settings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :SCALe - Scaling (PT/CT/SC Ratios) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :SCALe[ch]:CONTrol ,, Enable/disable PT, CT, SC ratio scaling. [ch] = 1-6 (use lowest channel in combination) Three ON/OFF values for: PT, CT, SC respectively. :SCALe[ch]:CONTrol? Query scaling control. Response: [ch] ,, :SCALe[ch]:CT Set CT (current transformer) ratio. [ch] = 1-6, = 0.0001 to 10000 Note: :SCALe:CONTrol CT must be ON for this to take effect. :SCALe[ch]:CT? Query CT ratio. Response: [ch] :SCALe[ch]:PT Set PT (potential transformer) ratio. [ch] = 1-6, = 0.0001 to 10000 :SCALe[ch]:PT? Query PT ratio. Response: [ch] :SCALe[ch]:SC Set SC (scaling) ratio. [ch] = 1-6, = 0.0001 to 10000 :SCALe[ch]:SC? Query SC ratio. Response: [ch] :SCALe[ch]? Query all scaling settings for channel. Response: [ch] ,,,,, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STARt - Start All Timer Operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STARt Start all timer settings at beginning of a cycle. Same as pressing START/STOP key. Starts: Synchronized control, Integration, Time averaging, FD/Printer output. Note: After executing, integration is always operative and settings are locked. To change range: execute :INTEGrate:RESEt after :STOP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STOP - Stop All Timer Operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STOP Stop all timer settings at beginning of a cycle. Same as pressing START/STOP key. Note: Follow with :INTEGrate:RESEt to prevent 10,000 hour limit error. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STIMe - Real Time Control (Scheduled Start/Stop) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :STIMe:CONTrol Enable or disable real time control. Note: Ignored if timer control is ON. Use :STARt to start, :STOP to stop. :STIMe:CONTrol? Query real time control state. Response: :STIMe:STARTtime Set start time for real time control. year=00-99, month=1-12, day=1-31, hour=0-23, min=0-59 :STIMe:STARTtime? Query start time. Response: :STIMe:STOPTime Set stop time for real time control. :STIMe:STOPTime? Query stop time. Response: :STIMe? Query all real time control settings. Response: ,, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :TIMER - Timer Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :TIMER:CONTrol Enable or disable timer control. Note: Use :STARt to start, :STOP to stop. Max 10000 hours. :TIMER:CONTrol? Query timer control state. Response: :TIMER:TIME Set timer duration. hour=0-10000, min=0-59 :TIMER:TIME? Query timer duration. Response: :TIMER? Query all timer settings. Response: , -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :TRANsmit - Response Message Format -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :TRANsmit:COLumn Set numerical data format for :MEASure? response. = 0 or 1 0 = Leading zeros omitted from NR3 mantissa (e.g., +1.234E+02) 1 = Fixed column width, leading zeros kept (e.g., +001.234E+02) :TRANsmit:COLumn? Query numerical data format. Response: <0/1> :TRANsmit:SEParator Set message unit separator for response messages. = 0 (semicolon ";") or 1 (comma ",") Note: When headers are ON, separator always appears as semicolon. :TRANsmit:SEParator? Query separator setting. Response: <0/1> :TRANsmit:TERMinator Set data terminator for response messages. = 0 (LF) or 1 (CR+LF) Note: EOI is always output alongside LF. Initialized to 1 (CR+LF) at power on. Not affected by *RST. :TRANsmit:TERMinator? Query terminator setting. Response: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :VOLTage - Voltage Measurement Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :VOLTage[ch]:AUTO Enable or disable voltage auto ranging. [ch] = 1-6 :VOLTage[ch]:AUTO? Query voltage auto ranging. Response: [ch] :VOLTage[ch]:MEAN Set rectifier type (MEAN/RMS) of voltage range. [ch] = 1-6 ON = MEAN measurement, OFF = RMS measurement :VOLTage[ch]:MEAN? Query rectifier type. Response: [ch] :VOLTage[ch]:RANGe Set voltage range. [ch] = 1-6 depends on input unit: 9600: 6, 15, 30, 60, 150, 300, 600, 1000 9601: 60, 150, 300, 600, 1000 9602: 6, 15, 30, 60, 150, 300, 600 :VOLTage[ch]:RANGe? Query voltage range. Response: [ch] :VOLTage[ch]? Query all voltage settings for channel. Response: [ch] ,, (auto, mean, range) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :WAVEpeak - Waveform Peak Measurement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :WAVEpeak[ch] Select whether waveform peak measurement applies to voltage or current. [ch] = 1-6 = U (voltage) or I (current) Note: With single input unit, only one of voltage/current can be selected. :WAVEpeak[ch]? Query waveform peak setting. Response: [ch] ================================================================================ SECTION 3: STATUS REGISTER BIT DEFINITIONS ================================================================================ Status Byte Register (STB) - Read with *STB? Bit 7: Unused Bit 6: SRQ/MSS (Service Request / Master Summary Status) Bit 5: ESB (Event Status Bit - SESR summary) Bit 4: MAV (Message Available in output queue) Bit 3: Unused Bit 2: ESB2 (Event Status Register 2 summary) Bit 1: ESB1 (Event Status Register 1 summary) Bit 0: ESB0 (Event Status Register 0 summary) Standard Event Status Register (SESR) - Read with *ESR? Bit 7: PON (Power On) Bit 6: URQ (User Request) Bit 5: CME (Command Error) Bit 4: EXE (Execution Error) Bit 3: DDE (Device Dependent Error) Bit 2: QYE (Query Error) Bit 1: RQC (Request Control) Bit 0: OPC (Operation Complete) Event Status Register 0 (ESR0) - Read with *ESR0? Bit 7: SE (Sampling Event - RTC count reached) Bit 6: ST (Start key pressed) Bit 5: PE (Printer error) Bit 4: FE (FDD error) Bit 3: ST (Stop - timer/integration stopped) Bit 2: IE (Integration error) Bit 1: CE (Clock error) Bit 0: Unused Event Status Register 1 (ESR1) - Read with *ESR1? Bit 6: O6 (Channel 6 out of range) Bit 5: O5 (Channel 5 out of range) Bit 4: O4 (Channel 4 out of range) Bit 3: O3 (Channel 3 out of range) Bit 2: O2 (Channel 2 out of range) Bit 1: O1 (Channel 1 out of range) Bit 0: OF (Frequency out of range) Event Status Register per Channel (ESR[ch]) - Read with *ESR[ch]? [ch] = 11-16 (input channels), 21-26 (frequency channels) Bit 5: OA (Over range - current) Bit 4: OV (Over range - voltage) Bit 2: HW (Watt integration overflow) Bit 1: HA (Amp-hour integration overflow) Bit 0: HV (Volt integration overflow) Event Status Register F (ESRF) - Read with *ESRF? Bit 3: OC (Frequency channel C out of range) Bit 2: OB (Frequency channel B out of range) Bit 1: OA (Frequency channel A out of range) ================================================================================ SECTION 4: QUICK REFERENCE FOR SOLAR MPPT EFFICIENCY TESTING ================================================================================ Typical setup: 1P2W mode, Ch1 = Solar panel input, Ch2 = MPPT output --- Initial Configuration --- *RST Reset to defaults :MODE 1P2W Set single-phase 2-wire mode :HEADer OFF Disable response headers for easy parsing :TRANsmit:SEParator 1 Use comma separator :TRANsmit:COLumn 1 Fixed column width for consistent parsing --- Set Voltage/Current Ranges --- :VOLTage1:AUTO ON Auto-range voltage Ch1 :VOLTage2:AUTO ON Auto-range voltage Ch2 :CURRent1:AUTO ON Auto-range current Ch1 :CURRent2:AUTO ON Auto-range current Ch2 --- Configure Efficiency Calculation --- :CALCulate1:NUMerator P2 Numerator = Output power (Ch2) :CALCulate1:DENominator P1 Denominator = Input power (Ch1) -> EFF1 = (P2 / P1) x 100% --- Set Up Measurement Query Items --- :MEASure:ITEM:ALLClear Clear all default items :MEASure:ITEM:NORMal 3,3,3,0,0,0,0,0 U1,U2,I1,I2,P1,P2 :MEASure:ITEM:EFFiciency 1 Include EFF1 --- Read Measurements --- :MEASure? Read all configured items (default mode) -or- :MEASure? U1,I1,P1,U2,I2,P2,EFF1 Specific items (specification mode) --- Single Trigger Mode --- :HOLD ON Enable hold mode *TRG Trigger single measurement *WAI Wait for completion :MEASure? U1,I1,P1,U2,I2,P2,EFF1 Read values --- Continuous Polling --- :RTC:COUNt 8 Event every 1 second (8 samples/sec) *ESE0 128 Enable SE bit (sampling event) in ESE0 *SRE 1 Enable ESB0 in SRE for service request -> Poll *STB? and read :MEASure? when ready --- Integration (Energy Totals) --- :INTEGrate:RESEt Reset integration counters :INTEGrate:STARt Start integration on all channels ... (wait for test duration) ... :INTEGrate:STOP Stop integration :MEASure? WP1,WP2,IH1,IH2,TIME Read integrated Wh, Ah, and elapsed time --- Device Identification --- *IDN? Verify instrument identity *OPT? Check installed input units ================================================================================ END OF COMMAND REFERENCE ================================================================================