Kikusui PBZ20-20, PBZ40-10, PBZ60-6.7, PBZ80-5 User Manual

PART NO. IB027582

Mar. 2015

Communication Interface Manual

BIPOLAR POWER SUPPLY PBZ Series

PBZ20-20 PBZ40-10 PBZ60-6.7 PBZ80-5

About the Operation Manuals 2

Notations Used in This Manual 2

Remote Control Overview 3

VISA Library 4

Interface Setup 5

Using the RS232C Interface 5 Using the GPIB Interface 7 Using the USB Interface 8 Using the LAN Interface (Option) 9 Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web

Browser (LAN interface) 11

Message Overview 14

SCPI Command Syntax 14 Parameters 17

Command Description in This Manual 19

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 20 Output Setting Commands 24

CV/CC Mode and Bipolar/Unipolar Mode 24 Selecting the Signal Source (Internal or

External) and Setting the External Signal Source

DC Signal Setting 26 Output, Trigger Signals, and Screen Contrast 36

Protection Features Commands 40

Mode 40 Activation points (OCP/OVP) 40 Activation points (I.LIM/ V.LIM) 42 Mode and activation points (legacy command)

43 Clearing Alarms 44

Measurement Function Commands 45

Trigger Function 46

Memory Function Commands 54

Preset Memory 54 Setup Memory 54

Sequence Function Commands 56

Editing Programs and Steps 56 Executing Programs 64 Editing Scripts 65

System Settings Commands 66

CONFIG Settings 66 Basic System Settings 70 IEEE 488.2 Register Model 74 SCPI Register Model 76

Default State 81 Processing time of Commands 86 List of Messages 87 List of Errors 96 Tutorial (Visual Basic 2008) 99

INDEX103

About the Operation Manuals

There are five PBZ Series Manuals listed as follows.

• Setup Guide This manual is intended for first-time users of this product. It provides an overview of the product and notes on usage. It also explains how to set up the product for testing the DUT. Always read this manual before using the product.

• User’s Manual This manual is intended for first-time users of this product. It provides an overview of the product and notes on usage. It also explains how to configure the product, operate the product, perform maintenance on the product, and so on.

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Trademarks

Company names and product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Copyrights

The contents of this manual may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the copyright holder.

The specifications of this product and the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Notations Used in This Manual

• Communication Interface Manual (this manual) This manual contains details about remotely controlling the tester using SCPI commands. The interface manual is written for readers with sufficient basic knowledge of how to control measuring instruments using a PC.

• Quick Reference This manual explains Panel description and operation briefly.

• Safety Information This document contains general safety precautions for this product. Keep them in mind and make sure to observe them.

PBZ series manuals is intended for users of the product or persons teaching other users on how to operate the bipolar power supply.

PBZ series manuals assumes that the reader has electrical knowledge.

PDF is provided on the included CD-ROM. Adobe Reader 6.0 or later is required to view the PDF file.

If you find any misplaced or missing pages in this manual, it will be replaced. If the manual gets lost or soiled, a new copy can be provided for a fee. In either case, please contact your Kikusui agent or distributor, and provide the “Kikusui Part No.” given on the cover.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual. However, if you have any questions, or find any errors or omissions, please contact your Kikusui agent or distributor.

After you have finished reading this manual, store it so that you can use it for reference at any time.

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• The bipolar power supplies PBZ20-20 and PBZ40-10 are also referred to as the PBZ20-20 and PBZ40-10 respectively.

• The word “PC” used in this manual is a generic term for personal computers and workstations.

• The following markings are used in this manual.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if ignored, may result in damage to the product or other property.

Indicates information that you should know.

DESCRIPTION

Explanation of terminology or operation principle.

See

Indicates reference to detailed information.

Product firmware versions

This manual applies to products with firmware versions 2.2X.

When contacting us about the product, please provide us with:

The model (marked in the top section of the front panel) The firmware version (see the user’s manual) The serial number (marked in the bottom section of the rear panel)

Before reading this manual

First read the User’s Manual, which includes information on the product’s hardware, to avoid connecting or operating the product incorrectly.

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Remote Control Overview

This chapter provides a general explanation of the remote control function.

In addition to controlling the PBZ from the front panel, you can control it remotely through the following standard-equipped interfaces.

• RS232C interface

• GPIB interface

• USB interface

• LAN interface (factory option)

If the factory option interface board is installed, you can use LAN.

You cannot control the PBZ through RS232C, GPIB, USB, and LAN at the same time.

The remote interfaces comply with IEEE Std 488.2-1992 and SCPI Specification 1999.0.

See

p. 14

Familiarize yourself with the syntax of the SCPI commands that are used with the PBZ before you use them to control the product.

The RMT icon is displayed in the screen’s status display area when the PBZ is in remote mode. To use the front panel to switch the PBZ back to local mode, press the LOCAL key.

Measurement instrument interface standards

The PBZ complies with the following standards.

• IEEE Std 488.2-1992 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands For Use With IEEE Std 488.1-1987

• IEEE Std 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation

• Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) version 1999.0

• Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev 2.0

• Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class Specification (USBTMC) Rev 1.0

• Universal Serial Bus Test and Measurement Class, Subclass USB488 Specification (USBTMC-

USB488) Rev 1.0

• TCP/IP Instrument Protcol Specification VXI-11

• LXI 1.4 Core Device Specification 2011

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Remote Control Overview

VISA Library

To use the VISA library (VISA COM) with the I/O library, the VISA library must be installed on the controller (the host PC).

To use the USB interface to control the PBZ, a driver that supports the USB Test & Measurement Class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is installed automatically by the VISA library.

When the product is controlled by the LAN interface, middleware which applies to the VXI-11 protocol is required. Middleware is automatically installed by VISA library.

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance. It is the standard specification for measurement instrument connection software.

You have to install one of the following VISA libraries (driver software that is implemented according to the VISA specifications).

Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same PC. Doing so may cause errors.

VISA libraries that are older than the versions listed here do not support USB. Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.5x and 4.0 do not support USB.

• NI-VISA by National Instruments Corporation (version 5.1.1 or later)

• Keysight VISA by Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent Technologies), Inc. (Keysight IO

Librarys Suite 16.0 or later)

• KI-VISA version 5.0..4 or later

KI-VISA is an original VISA library developed by Kikusui Electronics Corporation that supports the VXIplug&play VISA specifications. You can download the most recent version of this library from the Kikusui Electronics Corporation website (http://www.kikusui.co.jp/download/). If NI-VISA or

Keysight VISA is already installed on your PC, you do not need to install KI-VISA.

You can download the “KI-VISA Library Programming Guide” from the Kikusui Electronics Corporation website.

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Interface Setup

Using the RS232C Interface

The PBZ RS232C interface is a standard D-sub, 9-pin male connector.

Check that the PBZ and your PC are off, and connect them with a standard cross cable (null-modem cable).

Use a D-sub, 9-pin, female-to-female AT cross cable. The figure below shows the port pinout.

The PBZ does not use hardware handshaking (cross cable example 2).

1: CD (carrier detect)

2: RXD (receive data)

3: TXD (transmit data)

4: DTR (data terminal ready)

5: GND (signal ground)

#4-40UNC inch screw

Facing the PBZ rear panel

D-sub 9-pin female

Cross cable example 1

9: RI (ring indicator)

8: CTS (clear to send)

7: RTS (request to send)

6: DSR (data set ready)

D-sub 9-pin female

Cross cable example 2

D-sub 9-pin female

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Interface Setup

RS232C Settings

Press Config key to set the interface type and communication parameters using CONFIG[6].

Protocol

The RS232C protocol. In the following table, the underlined values are the factory default settings.

Item Setting

Connector Rear panel, D-sub, 9-pin connector

Baud rate 1 200, 2 400, 4 800, 9 600, 19 200, or 38 400 bps

Data length 7 or 8

Stop bits 1 or 2

Parity None (fixed)

Flow control ON or OFF

Flow control

Use flow control for RS232C transmission and reception. Device Control (DC) codes are used for this purpose.

Data may not be received properly if flow control is not used.

Code Function ASCII code

DC1 (Xon) Request to send 11H

DC3 (Xoff) Transmission stop request 13H

PBZ

TXD

RXD

DC3

After receiving DC3, the RS232C terminal must pause transmission within 10 characters.

Within 10 characters

Pause

DC1

Resume transmission

Break signal

The break signal is used as a substitute for the IEEE488.1 dcl/sdc (Device Clear, Selected Device Clear) message.

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Using the GPIB Interface

Setting the GPIB address

The factory default GPIB address is “1.” You can set the address to a number from 1 to 30.

Press Config key to set the interface type and GPIB address using CONFIG[6].

GPIB feature

Function Subset Description

Source handshaking SH1 Full capability

Acceptor handshaking AH1 Full capability

Talker T6 Function available

Listener L4 Function available

Service request SR1 Full capability

Remote local RL1 Full capability

Parallel polling PP0 No capability

Device clear DC1 Full capability

Device trigger DT1 Full capability

Controller C0 No capability

Electrical interface E1 Open-collector driver

Interface Setup

Service request

The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.

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Interface Setup

Using the USB Interface

To use the USB interface to control the PBZ, a driver that supports the USB Test & Measurement class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is installed automatically by the VISA library.

USB settings

Press Config key to set the interface type using CONFIG[6].

USB feature

• Complies with USB specification 2.0

• Complies with USBTMC specification 1.0 and USBTMC-USB488 specification 1.0

• Baud rate: 12 Mbps maximum (full speed)

• VID (vendor ID): 0x0B3E

• PID (product ID): 0x1012

Service request

The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.

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Using the LAN Interface (Option)

The LAN interface is a factory option.

To use the LAN interface to control the PBZ, middleware that supports the VXI-11 protocol must be installed on the controller. The middleware is installed automatically by the VISA library.

There is a Web browser interface to the PBZ embedded in the LAN interface board. You can configure the LAN interface settings from your PC’s Web browser.

For information on topics such as connecting to your corporate LAN, your IP address, your host name, and security, contact your network administrator.

LAN connections

Use a standard LAN cable (category 5 and straight) to connect the PBZ to a network hub or router. Use a crossover cable when making a direct connection.

LAN settings

Usually, LAN settings are configured using a DHCP server. If you want to use a fixed IP address, you cannot set it from the panel. Set it from a Web browser.

Interface Setup

See

p. 11

CONFIG settings

Press Config key to set the interface type and communication parameters using CONFIG[6]. Normally, you should set DHCP and AUTO IP to ON to set the IP address automatically.

For direct connections, set DHCP to OFF and AUTO IP to ON and set the IP address automatically.

You cannot set the IP address from the panel. To set a fixed IP address, first set the IP address automatically, and then set a fixed address by accessing the PBZ through a Web browser.

When you are going to use a fixed IP address over a long period of time or at intervals, we recommend that you specify a host name. To set a host name, access the PBZ through a Web browser.

Service request

The PBZ is equipped with service request and serial polling functions.

LAN feature

Depending on the operation that you perform through your Web browser, the PBZ may need to connect to the Internet.

Complies with the LXI 1.4 Core 2011

Complies with the VXI-11/ SCPI-RAW protocol

Baud rate: 100 Mbps maximum (auto negotiation)

DHCP client feature

AUTO IP feature

From your Web browser, you can (Internet Explorer version 8.0 or later; Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 or later; Safari version 5.1 or later; Google Chrome version 5.0 or later):

Change LAN and security settings.

Use simple control applications.

Update the LAN board

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Interface Setup

LAN RESET switch and DEFAULT switch

WARNING

LAN RESET switch

DEFAULT switch

* Use a thin-tipped tool to press the switches.

DEFAULT

■ LAN RESET switch

Holding down this switch for 3 seconds resets the LAN interface settings, except for Hostname and Hostname Description, to their factory default values. You can use this switch if you forget the security password.

■ DEFAULT switch

Hold down this switch for 3 seconds or more to reset the LAN interface settings to the factory default values. You can use this switch if you forget the security password or IP address.

Neither of these switches affects the PBZ’s panel settings. If the PBZ is in remote mode, pressing one of these switches will change the PBZ back into local mode (panel operation).

• The LAN interface can be accessed from anywhere on the network that the PBZ is connected to. Change the security settings if necessary. Refer to " Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web Browser (LAN interface)" on p. 11 for setting procedure.

• Do not use the DEFAULT and LAN RESET switches carelessly. This may cause the LAN interface to malfunction.

• The LAN interface is different from the other remote interfaces in that you have to use the “SYSTem:REMote” command to switch the PBZ to remote mode. When you are carrying out remote programming, send this command at the beginning of the program.

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Interface Setup

Accessing and Operating the PBZ from a Web Browser (LAN interface)

For LAN interface, the detailed setting can be operated from the browser on the PC.

The URL of Web site is defined as adding "http://" in front of the IP address.

The URL can be entered directly on the address bar of the browser by confirming the IP address of the config setting (CONFIG[6] > LAN > IP ADDRESS).

(Example) When the IP address is 169.254.7.8

http://169.254.7.8

When VISA library is used, there is the function to retrieve the VXI-11 measuring instrument by the application program provided by VISA vendors (National Instruments NI-MAX, Agilent Connection Expert, and Kikusui KI-VISA Instrument Explorer, etc.). You can access the PBZ by clicking on the Web link from the retrieval results.

The following browsers are applied.

• Internet Explorer 8.0 or later

• Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or later

• Google Chrome 5.0 or later

• Safari 5.1 or later

WELCOME page

When you access the PBZ from a Web browser, the WELCOME page is displayed first.

The instrument information, network information, and VISA resource (I/O resource) information appear on the display.

Clicking Turn ON Identify displays “Device Identify” on the PBZ series front panel display. This enables you to check which PBZ series is being controlled through the LAN interface.

Click the navigation menu to move to the other page.

Navigation menu Move to the page which clicked.

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Interface Setup

Remote Control page

You can set and control voltage, current, and output settings; view measured values; configure the protection feature.

Output: on/off

Monitor

The input form for the item you click appears in the lower area.

Enter the settings and click

Enter

to change the PBZ settings.

LAN config page

Config page for the network settings.

Click Modify Now to assign the IP address, set the host name, and so on.

If you set the host name, you can use it in place of the IP address to access the LAN interface.

After you enter the settings, click Apply to apply the settings.

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STATUS page

This page shows the LAN board revision and OSS license information.

Interface Setup

SECURITY page

This page is for the security setting.

This page can allow you to set the change of the password protection.

The password protection is an effective security features to the Web site. It prevents from being changed inadvertently. The password can be used for any alphanumeric characters, the hyphen, and the underscore.

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Message Overview

The information that is transferred between the controller (the host PC) and the PBZ is referred to as “messages.”

The PBZ uses the SCPI language for these messages.

The messages that the PC sends to the PBZ are commands. The messages that the PBZ sends to the PC are responses.

Commands are used to execute functions or change settings on the PBZ or to query the PBZ’s settings or status. Responses are used to return the PBZ’s settings or status.

SCPI Command Syntax

Command hierarchy

SCPI is an ASCII-based command language that was designed for test and measuring equipment. The command structure is composed of the common roots and nodes that are the building blocks of the SCPI subsystem. A command consists of a program header, parameters, and punctuation marks.

The following table uses the SOURce subsystem as an example to explain the hierarchy.

Program header Parameter Node level

SOURce Root node

:SWEep 2nd level

:FREQuency 3rd level

:STARt <numeric> 4th level

:STOP <numeric> 4th level

:FUNCtion {SIN|SQE|TRI|USER[1]...USER[

16]}

• A colon (:) separates a higher node from a lower node.

• If the program header starts with a colon, the first node is a root node.

2nd level

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Message Overview

Command syntax

● Format

In this manual, SCPI commands are expressed in the following format.

Example:

[SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]

{SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}

• SCPI commands can be written in long form (with all the characters) or in short form (omitting the lowercase characters). SCPI commands can be transmitted in either long form or short form.

• SCPI commands are not case sensitive. VOLT, Volt, and volt are all received as the short form of the VOLTage command. VOLUME, Volume, and volume are all received as the long form of the VOLume command.

• A space separates a program header and its parameters.

• Multiple parameters are separated by commas.

● Compound commands

Compound commands can be created by concatenating two commands with a semicolon.

Example (compound command):

CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0;UPPer 10.0

You can use a compound command to send a command that is the same as the two following commands.

Example (individual commands):

CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0 CURRent:PROTection:UPPer 10.0

In the first command, CURRent:PROTection:LOWer -5.0, the path is set to CURRent: PROTection. Therefore, in the second command, CURRent:PROTection can be omitted.

If you specify a node that is not defined in the current path (except for OVER, UND, UPP, LOW, STAT, and PASS), an error will occur.

● Compound command (clearing the specified path)

Example:

SENSe:FUNCtion DC;:INITiate

There are two root nodes in this compound command: SENSe and INITiate. When the second command or later begins with a colon, the path that was specified by the previous command is cleared.

• Program headers are separated by colons.

• By using colons and semicolons, you can concatenate commands of different subsystems.

• The maximum length of a command that you can transmit on a single line is 128 bytes.

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Message Overview

Special symbols and characters

The special symbols and characters that are used in this manual for the SCPI command syntax are explained below.

Symbol or character Description

< >

{ }

[ ]

Character strings inside the < and > symbols indicate program data. Do not include the < and > symbols in the actual program.

Characters and numbers delimited by “|” inside the { and } symbols indicate that one of the delimited items is to be selected.Do not include the { and } symbols in the actual program.

Character strings inside [ and ] indicate optional data. When optional data is not sent with the program, the default value is sent. Do not include the [ and ] symbols in the actual program.

Queries

You can query the PBZ settings and status.

To make a query, append a question mark to the end of the program header section. If the query has parameters, insert a space after the question mark, and then write the parameters.

Example:

VOLTAGE:AC? MIN

If you want to send two queries on separate lines, send the second query after you have received the response to the first one. If you send query commands on two lines at the same time, you may receive an incomplete response.

Terminating character strings

All commands must be terminated with a valid terminator.

The available terminators are <line feed> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify). You can use any one of these terminators to terminate a command.

EOI does not exist in the RS232C specification, so be sure to use <line feed>.

When you terminate a command string, the path is reset to the root level.

CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.

Common commands

See

p. 20

There are commands that are common to the IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards for functions such as resetting devices and performing self-diagnoses. These common commands start with an asterisk (“*”). These commands may have one or multiple parameters.

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Parameters

Message Overview

The SCPI parameter format is derived from the program parameter format that is defined in IEEE

488.2.

The program data expression format that the PBZ uses is shown below.

Non-numeric parameters

The PBZ uses the following three parameter types.

Symbol or character Description

Used when a series of ASCII characters are requested. Be sure to enclose strings in single or double quotation marks. The opening and closing quotation marks must match (you cannot mix single

String data

(String)

Character data

(Character)

Boolean data

(Boolean)

and double quotation marks). Example: PROGram NAME “PBZ” If you want to include a quotation mark as part of the string, enter consecutive quotation marks (with no characters between them). ASCII codes 20H to 7EH can be used in strings.

Used when only a limited number of values are available for a program setting. Responses are returned in short form. Example:

Used to express a condition of 1 or 0, or ON or OFF. Responses are returned as 1 or 0. Example: OUTPut {ON|OFF|1|0}

TRIGger:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate}

Numeric parameters

The PBZ uses the following five parameter types.

Symbol or character Description

NR1

NR2

NR3

NRf NRf is a generic term that includes NR1, NR2, and NR3.

Numeric

Represents an integer value.

Represents a real number in floating-point format.

Represents a real number in scientific notation. Response data is normally returned with six decimal places.If the 380 is returned in the response data, it is returned as +3.800000+E02. This product has queries that return data with five decimal places.

Represents values such as the decimal point, optional prefixes, and measurement units. Numbers are expressed the same as NRf. MINimum and MAXimum are available as substitutes for declaring certain values. You can also use units such as V, A, and S in numeric parameters. If a value that cannot be assigned is entered, the PBZ rounds the value to the closest possible value.

Example: SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer:VOLume 0.56 The buzzer volume must be set to a value from 0.1 to 1.0, so if you send the query SYST:CONF:BEEP:VOL?, 0.6 will be returned.

1 Details are given in the “IEEE 488.2 Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation.”

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Message Overview

Special form numeric parameters

The special form numeric parameters MINimum and MAXimum can be used as substitutes for the actual maximum and minimum values when the parameter is numeric.

The following example sets the measurement time to the minimum value.

SENSe:APERture MINimum

You can query the minimum and maximum values for most parameters.

SENSe:APERture? MIN SENSe:APERture? MAX

Measurement units

The default measurement units are listed below. Commands are accepted even if measurement units are not specified.

• A (current)

• V (voltage)

• A/V (current/voltage)

• V/V (voltage/voltage)

• W (power)

• S (seconds)

• PCT (%)

• HZ (frequency)

• DEG (degrees)

The following optional prefixes are supported. To enter “μ” in the parameter, use “U.”

• M (milli)

• K (kilo)

• U (micro)

The unit symbols in the International System of Units contain lowercase characters. The IEEE standard uses uppercase characters. SCPI commands are not case sensitive.

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Command Description in This Manual

In this manual, commands are described in the following manner.

Commands that have these marks are affected when an *RST or *RCL command is sent. The settings for the command are changed to the values that are shown in the “Default State” section.

The parameters are listed. In this command, the parameter is numeric. In addition to specifying the desired value,

CURR:PROT:OVER

The commands are listed in the long form. The lowercase characters can be omitted. Sections that are enclosed in braces ([ ]) can also be omitted.

The selectable range is given. Optional symbols such as m and µ can also be used.

The unit for the value being set. The unit can be omitted.

Sets the positive OCP’s current activation point.

Command [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection[:LEVel]:OVER?

Parameter Value:

Response

-1 % to 110 % of the rated output current (The default value is 110 % of the rated output current.)

Unit: A

Returns the positive current activation point in <NR3> format.

you can specify the minimum or maximum value.

Specify MAX to set the maximum value.

Specify MIN to set the minimum value.

* RCL* RST

References to command descriptions

Item

Command syntax 14

Parameters 17

Units 18

Default state

* RCL* RST

Queries 16

List of messages 87

List of errors 96

See

Page

The format of the value that is returned when a query is sent.

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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

*CLS

See

p. 72

Command *CLS

Clears all event registers including the status byte, event status, and error queue.

*ESE

p. 76

Command *ESE <NR1>

Parameter Value: 0 to 255

Response Returns the value of the event status enable register in <NR1> format.

Sets the event status enable register that is counted by the event summary bit (ESB) of the status byte.

*ESE?

An SCPI error (-222, “Data out of range”) occurs if the specified value is outside the range.

Example When *ESE 16 is transmitted, bit 4 of the event status enable register is set. Each time

the execution error bit (bit 4) of the event status register is set, the summary bit (ESB) of the status byte is set.

*ESR

See

p. 76

Command *ESR?

Response Returns the value of the event status register in <NR1> format and clears the register.

Queries the event status register. Registers that are read are cleared.

*IDN

Queries the model name, serial number, and firmware version of the PBZ.

Command *IDN?

Response The response to *IDN? is indicated below.

Example For a PBZ20-20 with serial number AB123456 and firmware version 1.00, *IDN? returns:

KIKUSUI,PBZ20-20,AB123456,1.00.

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*OPC

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

See

IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.18

Command *OPC

Response

*OPT

Command *OPT?

Response If the factory option LAN interface board is installed, "LAN" is returned. Returns “0” if no options are

*PSC

See

IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.25

Sets the OPC bit (bit 0) of the event status register when all the commands that are in standby have been processed.

*OPC?

Returns “1” when all the commands that are in standby have been processed.

Queries the options that are installed in the PBZ.

installed.

When the result of rounding the specified value is a number other than zero, it is interpreted as one, and this command sets the service request enable and event status enable registers to their initial values when the PBZ restarts.

See

Command *PSC <NR1>

*PSC?

Parameter Value: -32767 to +32767

Response Returns “1” when the result of rounding the specified value is a number other than zero.

*RCL

Aborts measurement and loads the settings that have been saved to setup memory. This command performs the same function as the MEM:SET:RCL command.

p. 81

For the commands that are affected by *RCL, see " Default State".”

Command *RCL <NR1>

Parameter Value: 0 to 9 Memory number

An SCPI error (-222, “Data out of range”) occurs if the specified value is outside the range.

*RST

Aborts measurement and initializes the PBZ to the factory default settings.

p. 81

For the commands that are affected by *RST, see " Default State".”

Command *RST

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IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

*SAV

Saves the current settings to setup memory. This command performs the same function as the MEM:SET:SAV command.

See

p. 81

For the commands that are affected by *RCL, see " Default State".”

Command *SAV <NR1>

Parameter Value: 0 to 9 Memory number

*SRE

Sets the service request enable register.

The service request enable register can be used to select which summary messages in the status byte register will perform service requests.

To clear the service request enable register, send *SRE 0. If the register is cleared, service requests cannot be generated by status information.

An SCPI error (-222, “Data out of range”) occurs if the specified value is outside the range.

See

Command *SRE <NR1>

*SRE?

Parameter Value: 0 to 255

An SCPI error (-222, “Data out of range”) occurs if the specified value is outside the range.

Example Sending *SRE 8 sets bit 3 of the service request enable register. Each time the summary

bit (bit 3) of the QUEStionable status register in the status byte is set, a service request message is generated.

Response Returns the value of the service request enable register in <NR1> format.

*STB

p. 74

Command *STB?

Response Returns the value of the status byte register and the MSS message (bit 6) in <NR1> format.

Queries the contents of the status byte register and the MSS (master summary status) message.

The response is the same as serial polling only with the exception that the MSS message appears in place of the RQS message in bit 6.

*TRG

See

IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.37

Trigger command.

This is a substitute command for the IEEE 488.1 get message (Group Execute Trigger). If the PBZ is in a state in which it does not accept triggers, an SCPI error (-211, “Trigger ignored”) occurs.

Command *TRG

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*TST

IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

See

IEEE 488.2-1992 Section 10.38

Command *TST?

Response

*WAI

Command *WAI

Executes a self-test. You can query which error occurred by sending the SYST:ERR? command.

Returns “0” if no errors are detected. Returns the error code if an error is detected.

Prevents the PBZ from executing subsequent commands until all operations that are in standby have completed.

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Output Setting Commands

CV/CC Mode and Bipolar/Unipolar Mode

FUNC:MODE

Sets the CV/CC mode setting.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:MODE {CC|CV}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:MODE?

Parameter Value: CC CC mode

CV CV mode (default)

Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:MODE? query.

FUNC:POL

Sets the bipolar/unipolar mode setting.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:POLarity {BIPolar|UNIPolar}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:POLarity?

Parameter Value: BIPolar Bipolar mode (default)

UNIPolar Unipolar mode

Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:POL? query.

* RCL* RST

Selecting the Signal Source (Internal or External) and Setting the External Signal Source

FUNC:SOUR

Sets the signal source (internal, external, or both).

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:SOURce {INTernal|EXTernal|BOTH}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:SOURce?

Parameter Value: INTernal Internal signal source (default)

EXTernal External signal source BOTH Internal signal source and external signal source are added (ADD)

Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:SOUR? query.

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* RCL* RST

Output Setting Commands

FUNC:EXT:TERM

Selects the external signal source terminal.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:TERMinal {BNC|J1|BOTH}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:TERMinal?

Parameter Value: BNC BNC terminal (default)

J1 J1 connector BOTH BNC terminal + J1 connector

Response Returns the setting in <character> format in response to the FUNC:EXT:TERM? query.

FUNC:EXT:CURR:GAIN FUNC:EXT:VOLT:GAIN

Sets the gain of the external signal source BNC terminal input.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:CURRent:GAIN {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:VOLTage:GAIN {<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:CURRent:GAIN? [{MIN|MAX}]

[SOURce:]FUNCtion:EXTernal:VOLTage:GAIN? [{MIN|MAX}]

* RCL* RST

Parameter Value: PBZ20-20: 0 to 20 (CV or CC mode)

PBZ40-10: 0 to 40 (CV mode), 0 to 10 (CC mode) PBZ60-6.7: 0 to 60 (CV mode), 0 to 6.7 (CC mode)

PBZ80-5: 0 to 80 (CV mode), 0 to 5 (CC mode) (The default value is 0.)

Unit: A/V or V/V

Response Returns the gain in <NR3> format in response to the FUNC:EXT:CURR:GAIN? and

FUNC:EXT:VOLT:GAIN? queries.

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Output Setting Commands

DC Signal Setting

VOLT CURR

Sets the DC signal voltage and current.

Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

Parameter Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output (The default value is 0 % of the rated output.)

Unit: V or A

* RCL* RST

{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

Response Returns the voltage setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT? and CURR? queries.

VOLT:TRIG CURR:TRIG

Sets the DC signal voltage and current when software triggers are received.

Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]

{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]

{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

Command [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

Parameter Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output

Unit: V or A

Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:TRIG? and CURR:TRIG? queries.

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AC Signal Command

Setting the AC Signal On/Off State

Output Setting Commands

AC:STAT

Sets the AC signal on/off state.

Command [SOURce:]AC:STATe {ON|OFF|1|0}

[SOURce:]AC:STATe?

Parameter Value: ON (1) On

OFF (0) Off (default)

Response Returns the AC signal on/off state in <NR1> format in response to the AC:STAT? query.

AC:STAT:TRIG

Sets the AC signal on/off state when software triggers are received.

Command [SOURce:]AC:STATe:TRIGgered {ON|OFF|1|0}

[SOURce:]AC:STATe:TRIGgered?

Parameter Value: ON (1) On

OFF (0) Off

Response Returns the AC signal on/off state in <NR1> format in response to the AC:STAT:TRIG? query.

* RCL* RST

Fixed Waveforms and User-defined Arbitrary Waveforms

FUNC

Selects the AC signal waveform.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]

{SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}

[SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe][:IMMediate]?

Parameter Value: SINusoid Sine wave(default)

SQUare Square wave TRIangle Triangle wave USER[1] to USER16 User-defined arbitrary waveform (ARB1 to ARB16)

Response Returns the AC signal waveform type in <character> format in response to the FUNC? query.

* RCL* RST

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Output Setting Commands

FUNC:TRIG

Selects the AC signal waveform when software triggers are received. The settable ranges for the VOLT:TRIG, CURR:TRIG, VOLT:AC:TRIG, and CURR:AC:TRIG commands differ based on the FUNC:TRIG setting. When this command is received, the PBZ first checks the relationship between these settings. To ensure proper operation, send the FUNC:TRIG command first. When the FUNC:TRIG command is received, the PBZ immediately sets the VOLT:TRIG, CURR:TRIG, VOLT:AC:TRIG, and CURR:AC:TRIG values to the current values.

Command [SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]:TRIGgered

[SOURce:]FUNCtion[:SHAPe]:TRIGgered?

Parameter Value: SINusoid Sine wave

Response Returns the AC signal waveform type in <character> format.

USER{[1]|2|...|16}:TITL

{SINusoid|SQUare|TRIangle|USER[1]..USER16}

SQUare Square wave TRIangle Triangle wave USER[1] to USER16 User-defined arbitrary waveform

Sets the user-defined arbitrary waveform’s title to a string of 15 characters in length. A space character(0x20) is inserted automatically in case of a string of less than 15 characters in length. The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the “1”).

Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:TITLe <“string”>

[SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:TITLe?

Parameter Value: “string”

Example “My Waveform”

Response Returns the user-defined arbitrary waveform’s title in <“string”> format.

USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:FORM:BORD

Sets the binary transmission data byte order of the user-defined arbitrary waveform. This command cannot be used with the RS232C interface.

Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:FORMat:BORDer

{NORMal|SWAPped}

[SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:FORMat:BORDer?

Parameter Value: NORMal Big endian (most significant byte first)

SWAPped Little endian (least significant byte first)

Response Returns the binary transmission data byte order of the user-defined arbitrary waveform in

<character> format.

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Output Setting Commands

USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA

Sets the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern. The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the “1”). This command cannot be used with the RS232C interface or LAN interface.

To use the RS232C or LAN interface to set a user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern, use USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:VAL.

Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA <arbitrary block data>

[SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA?

Parameter Value: Arbitrary block data (in binary block format)

Response Returns the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern in <arbitrary block data> format.

Binary block format data

Waveform data is represented as integer values that are composed of 2 bytes (16 bits) of binary data. Therefore, the total number of bytes used for a waveform’s data is the number of data points in the waveform times two. This number is always even. For example, if the number of waveform data points is 1024, the total number of bytes in the waveform data is 2048.

Example

#42048

Number of digits that follow (these represent the number of bytes)

Start of the data block

7FFF (H) 32767

Signed 16-bit data

8000 (H) -32768

USER2:DATA #420487FFF8000...7FFF...7FFF8000

7FFF8000...7FFF...7FFF8000

Number of bytes that follow

Data points 0

2 bytes

Data points 0

(2048 bytes)

Order setting for the pairs of bytes for each data point

USER2:DATA:FORM:BORD

NORM:

SWAP:

1024

2 bytes

1024

7FFF

FF7F

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Output Setting Commands

USER{[1]|2|...|16}:DATA:VAL

Sets the waveform data relative to the waveform peak value for any of 1024 divisions of one period of a user-defined arbitrary waveform. These waveform divisions are referred to as “addresses.” The user-defined arbitrary waveforms are from USER1 to USER16. You can write USER1 as USER (omitting the “1”).

Command [SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:VALue <addr_NR1>,<data_NR1>

[SOURce:]USER{[1]|2|..|16}:DATA:VALue? <addr_NR1>

Parameter <addr_NR1>Address

Value: 0 to 1 023

<data_NR1>Waveform data Value: -32 768 to +32 767

Example USER10:DATA:VAL 0,32767

Sets address 0 of the user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern to 32767. To enter data for a square wave, set addresses 0 to 511 to +32767, and set addresses 512 to 1023 to -32768.

Response Returns the value at an address in a user-defined arbitrary waveform pattern in <NR1> format.

Signal Amplitude, Frequency, and Start Phase, and Square Wave Duty Cycle

VOLT:AC

Sets the AC signal voltage.

Command [SOURce:]VOLTage:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

[SOURce:]VOLTage:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

Parameter Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output voltage

(The default value is 0 % of the rated output voltage.)

Unit: VPP

Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the VOLT:AC? query.

CURR:AC

Sets the AC signal current.

Command [SOURce:]CURRent:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

{<numeric>|MIN|MAX}

[SOURce:]CURRent:AC[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [{MIN|MAX}]

* RCL* RST

Parameter Value: 0 % to 105 % of the rated output

(The default value is 0 % of the rated output current.)

Unit: APP

Response Returns the setting in <NR3> format in response to the CURR:AC? query.

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Remote Control Overview

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Command Description in This Manual

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CV/CC Mode and Bipolar/Unipolar Mode

Selecting the Signal Source (Internal or External) and Setting the External Signal Source

DC Signal Setting

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