Kikusui PCR6000WE2, PCR2000WE, PCR1000WE, PCR6000WE2R, PCR12000WE2 Interface Manual

Part N0. IA005343
Jul 2019

Communication Interface Manual

PCR-WE Series AC Power Supply

PCR1000WE
PCR2000WE

PCR-WE2 Series AC Power Supply

PCR3000WE2
PCR6000WE2/PCR6000WE2R
PCR12000WE2/PCR12000WE2R
PCR18000WE2/PCR18000WE2R
PCR24000WE2/PCR24000WE2R
PCR30000WE2/PCR30000WE2R
PCR36000WE2/PCR36000WE2R

INDEX

Command List .............................

Introduction ...............................

Reading environment.........................

Intended readers................................

Structure of the manual .....................

Trademarks ........................................

Firmware version of the product to which

this manual applies ............................

Measuring instrument interface

standards ...........................................

Copyright ...........................................

Installing the VISA Library .......

Setting Up the Interface ...........

RS232C (standard) ............................

USB (standard) ..................................

LAN (standard) ..................................

Accessing and Operating the Product

from a Web Browser (LAN) ................

GPIB (option) .....................................

About Commands .....................

Command Hierarchy ..........................

Command Syntax ..............................

Parameters ................................

Non-numeric parameters ...................

Numeric parameters ..........................

Special form numeric parameters ......

Phase designation (channel list) ........

Measurement units ............................

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*OPT ..................................................

*PSC ..................................................

*RCL ..................................................

*RST ..................................................

*SAV ..................................................

*SRE ..................................................

*STB ..................................................

*TRG ..................................................

*TST ...................................................

*WAI ...................................................

ABORt Command .....................

ABOR.................................................

ABOR:ACQ ........................................

ABOR:PROG .....................................

ABOR:SIM .........................................

ABOR:TRAN ......................................

DISPlay Command....................

DISP:CONT .......................................

DISP:PHAS........................................

DISP:MMOD:CURR...........................

DISP:MMOD:VOLT ............................

DISP:MMOD:VOLT:LTL .....................

HCOPy Command .....................

HCOP:SDUM:DATA? .........................

INITiate Command ....................

INIT:ACQ............................................

INIT:PROG .........................................

INIT:SIM .............................................

INIT:TRAN..........................................

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*CLS ..................................................

*ESE ..................................................

*ESR ..................................................

*IDN ...................................................

*OPC..................................................

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INSTrument Command .............

INST/ INST:NSEL ..............................

INST:COUP ........................................

LXI Command ...........................

LXI:IDEN ............................................

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MEASure/FETCh Command ....

FETC:<meas-item>/ MEAS:<meas-

item> ..................................................

FETC:ARR:<harm-item>?/

MEAS:ARR:<harm-item>?.................

MEMory Command ...................

MEM:REC ..........................................

MEM:REC:CONF...............................

MEM:REC:PREV ...............................

MEM:SAVE ......................................

OUTPut Command ..................

OUTP ...............................................

OUTP:IMP .......................................

OUTP:IMP:REAC ............................

OUTP:IMP:REAL .............................

OUTP:PHAS:OFF ............................

OUTP:PHAS:OFF:LEV ....................

OUTP:PHAS:ON..............................

OUTP:PHAS:ON:LEV ......................

OUTP:PON ......................................

OUTP:PROT:CLE .............................

OUTP:PROT:WDOG.........................

OUTP:PROT:WDOG:DEL .................

OUTP:SST ........................................

OUTP:SST:FALL ...............................

OUTP:SST:TIME...............................

OUTP:SST:TIME:FALL .....................

PROGram Command ...............

PROG:CLE .......................................

PROG:EDIT ......................................

PROG:EDIT:FUNC:BANK................

PROG:EDIT:JUMP ...........................

PROG:EDIT:IMP ..............................

PROG:EDIT:IMP:REAC ...................

PROG:EDIT:IMP:REAL ....................

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:RAMP ...............

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:STAR ................

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:STOP ................

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UOFF ................

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UV.....................

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UW....................

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PROG:EDIT:VOLT ...........................

PROG:EDIT:VOLT:OFFS .................

PROG:EXEC ...................................

PROG:LOOP ...................................

PROG:STAT.....................................

PROG:STEP:END ...........................

PROG:STEP:STAR .........................

SENSe Command ...................

SENS:AVER:COUN .........................

SENS:CURR:HOLD:CLE.................

SENS:CURR:HOLD:TIME ...............

SENS:VOLT:AVER:COUN ...............

SENS:VOLT:HOLD:CLE ..................

SENS:VOLT:HOLD:TIME .................

SIMulation Command .............

SIM:EXEC........................................

SIM:POL ..........................................

SIM:REP:COUN ..............................

SIM:STAT .........................................

SIM:T1:PHAS ..................................

SIM:T1:PHAS:STAT .........................

SIM:T1:TIME....................................

SIM:T2:TIME....................................

SIM:T3:TIME....................................

SIM:T3:VOLT ...................................

SIM:T4:TIME....................................

SIM:T5:CYCL ...................................

SIM:T5:CYCL:STAT .........................

SIM:T5:TIME....................................

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[SOURce:]CURRent Command ...

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CURR ..............................................

CURR:PEAK ....................................

CURR:PEAK:LOW...........................

CURR:PROT:STAT ..........................

CURR:PROT:TRIP:DEL ...................

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[SOURce:]FREQuency Command

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FREQ ...............................................

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FREQ:LIM:LOW...............................

FREQ:LIM:UPP ...............................

FREQ:SYNC ....................................

FREQ:SYNC:MODE ........................

FREQ:SYNC:PHAS:DEL .................

FREQ:TRIG .....................................

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[SOURce:]FUNCtion Command ..

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FUNC:BANK ....................................

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[SOURce:]VOLTage Command ....

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VOLT ................................................

VOLT:COMP:MODE ........................

VOLT:COMP:RADJ ..........................

VOLT:COMP:SOFT:CONT ...............

VOLT:COMP:SOFT:TERM ...............

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:GAIN ...

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:OFFS ..

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:APER .........

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:POL ..

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:SOUR

VOLT:EXT:INP:FUNC:MODE ...........

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:GAIN .......

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:OFFS .......

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:MAP ................

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:STAT ...............

VOLT:LIM:LOW ................................

VOLT:LIM:UPP .................................

VOLT:LTL .........................................

VOLT:OFFS .....................................

VOLT:OFFS:LIM:LOW .....................

VOLT:OFFS:LIM:UPP ......................

VOLT:OFFS:LTL ...............................

VOLT:OFFS:TRIG ............................

VOLT:PROT:LOW ............................

VOLT:PROT:PEAK:LOW ..................

VOLT:PROT:PEAK:UPP ..................

VOLT:PROT:LOW:STAT ...................

VOLT:PROT:UPP .............................

VOLT:RANG .....................................

VOLT:RESP .....................................

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VOLT:TRIG ......................................

STATus Command ..................

Status Report Structure ...................

Architecture......................................

Status byte register ..........................

Event status register ........................

OPERation status register ...............

STAT:OPER .....................................

STAT:OPER:COND ..........................

STAT:OPER:ENAB ..........................

STAT:OPER:NTR ..............................

STAT:OPER:PTR .............................

OPERation:INSTrument subregister

STAT:OPER:INST ............................

STAT:OPER:INST:COND .................

STAT:OPER:INST:ENAB ..................

STAT:OPER:INST:NTR ....................

STAT:OPER:INST:PTR ....................

OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMma

ry{1|2|3} subregister .........................

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3} ........

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:COND ...

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STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:ENAB ...

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STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:NTR

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:PTR

QUEStionable status register ..........

STAT:QUES .....................................

STAT:QUES:COND ..........................

STAT:QUES:ENAB ..........................

STAT:QUES:NTR .............................

STAT:QUES:PTR .............................

QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister .

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STAT:QUES:INST ............................

STAT:QUES:INST:COND .................

STAT:QUES:INST:ENAB ..................

STAT:QUES:INST:NTR ....................

STAT:QUES:INST:PTR ....................

QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1

|2|3} subregister ...............................

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STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3} ........

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:COND ...

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STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:ENAB ...

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STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:NTR

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:PTR

Preset status ....................................

STAT:PRES ......................................

SYSTem Command .................

SYST:COMM:RLST .........................

SYST:CONF:ACC ............................

SYST:CONF:ADJ:VOLT:FINE ..........

SYST:CONF:ADJ:VOLT:TERM:MODE ..

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SYST:CONF:FORM:FRAM ..............

SYST:CONF:FORM:FRAM:INFO ....

SYST:CONF:FORM:PMOD .............

SYST:CONF:FORM:PMOD:INFO....

SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:MAX ......

SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:MOD .....

SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:RES ......

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UOFF ...............

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UV ....................

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UW ...................

SYST:CONF:PON:STAT ..................

SYST:CONF:SSUP ..........................

SYST:CONF:WIR/ SYST:CONF:NOUT .

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SYST:DATE .....................................

SYST:ERR .......................................

SYST:ERR:COUN............................

SYST:EXT:DIG:READ ......................

SYST:EXT:DIG:WRIT .......................

SYST:EXT:SIGIN:MAP .....................

SYST:EXT:SIGIN:POL .....................

SYST:EXT:SIGIN:STAT ....................

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:MAP .................

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:POL ..................

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:STAT ................

SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:MAP ..................

SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:POL ...................

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SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:STAT .................

SYST:KLOC .....................................

SYST:LOC/ SYST:REM/ SYST:RWL

SYST:OPT .......................................

SYST:PASS .....................................

SYST:PASS:CDIS ............................

SYST:PASS:NEW ............................

SYST:PASS:STAT ............................

SYST:SEC:IMM ...............................

SYST:SLE ........................................

SYST:SLE:EXEC .............................

SYST:SLE:TIME ..............................

SYST:TIME ......................................

SYST:TIME:ADJ ..............................

SYST:TZON .....................................

SYST:TZON:CAT .............................

SYST:VERS .....................................

TRIGger Command .................

TRIG:ACQ .......................................

TRIG:ACQ:SOUR ............................

TRIG:PROG.....................................

TRIG:PROG:SOUR .........................

TRIG:SIM .........................................

TRIG:SIM:SOUR .............................

TRIG:TRAN .....................................

TRIG:TRAN:SOUR ..........................

WAVE Command .....................

WAVE:DATA:ARB ............................

WAVE:DATA:CLIP............................

WAVE:DATA:IECP ...........................

WAVE:DATA:POIN ...........................

WAVE:DATA:SIN .............................

WAVE:DATA:TYPE ..........................

List of Errors ...........................

Command errors ..............................

Execution errors...............................

Product-specific errors .....................

Query errors.....................................

Operation complete event errors .....

Product-dependent errors ................

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Tutorial .....................................

Programming AC Output..................

Programming DC Output .................

Trigger Subsystem ...........................

Changing the output with triggers

(TRANsient) .....................................

Measurement (ACQuire)..................

Power line abnormality simulations

(SIMulation) .....................................

Sequence Operation (PROGram)....

Waiting for Operation Complete ......

Status Monitoring .............................

Error Checking .................................

Visual Basic 2017 ............................

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Command List

Command List

IEEE 488.2 common commands

*CLS

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

*ESE

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

status byte.

*ESR

Queries the event status register. The event status register is cleared when read.

*IDN

Queries the model name and firmware version of the product.

*OPC

Sets the OPC bit (bit 0) of the event status register when all the commands that are in

standby have been processed.

*OPT

Queries the optional interface boards that are installed in the product.

*PSC

Sets whether the event status enable register and service request enable register are

cleared when the POWER switch is turned on.

*RCL

Recalls memory content.

*RST

Resets a portion of the product settings.

*SAV

Saves the panel settings to memory.

*SRE

Sets the service request enable register.

*STB

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

message.

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*TRG

Trigger command.

*TST

Executes a self-test.

*WAI

Prevents the device from executing subsequent commands until all operations that are in

standby have completed.

ABORt Command

ABOR

Aborts configuration, changes, measurements, and other operations in all trigger

subsystems (TRANsient, ACQuire, SIMulation, PROGram).

ABOR:ACQ

Aborts measurement operations.

ABOR:PROG

Stops the trigger function of the sequence operation.

ABOR:SIM

Aborts the trigger function of the power line abnormality simulation.

ABOR:TRAN

Aborts the trigger function for configuration changes.

DISPlay Command

DISP:CONT

Adjusts the screen brightness.

DISP:PHAS

Selects the phase to display on the panel.

DISP:MMOD:CURR

Sets the current, power, or power factor to display on the screen.

DISP:MMOD:VOLT

Sets the voltage (rms value, peak value, average value) to display on the screen.

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HCOPy Command

DISP:MMOD:VOLT:LTL

Sets the voltage (phase voltage, line voltage) to display on the screen.

HCOPy Command

HCOP:SDUM:DATA?

Retrieves the screen capture of the present screen.

INITiate Command

INIT:ACQ

These commands invalidate the present measured data and start a new measurement.

INIT:PROG

Executes a sequence.

INIT:SIM

Executes a power line abnormality simulation.

INIT:TRAN

Starts the trigger function.

INSTrument Command

INST/ INST:NSEL

Selects the phase that SOURce and MEASure/FETCh commands apply to.

INST:COUP

Sets whether to select all phases.

LXI Command

LXI:IDEN

Turns the identification display on or off.

MEASure/FETCh Command

FETC:<meas-item>/ MEAS:<meas-item>

Queries the scalar measurement data specified with <meas-item>.

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FETC:ARR:<harm-item>?/ MEAS:ARR:<harm-item>?

Queries the harmonic data specified with <harm-item>.

MEMory Command

MEM:REC

Recalls contents saved in the ABC memory.

MEM:REC:CONF

Sets whether to the memory content is to be confirmed before recalling the ABC memory

from the panel.

MEM:REC:PREV

Displays the contents that are stored in the ABC memory.

MEM:SAVE

Saves the frequency, AC voltage, DC voltage, and waveform bank number to memory.

OUTPut Command

OUTP

Set the output to on or off.

OUTP:IMP

Enables or disables the output impedance.

OUTP:IMP:REAC

Sets the reactance component of the output impedances.

OUTP:IMP:REAL

Sets the resistance component of the output impedances.

OUTP:PHAS:OFF

Enables or disables output-off phase control.

OUTP:PHAS:OFF:LEV

Sets the output off phase angle.

OUTP:PHAS:ON

Enables or disables output-on phase control.

OUTP:PHAS:ON:LEV

Sets the output-on phase angle.

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OUTP:PON

Sets the output state that the PCR-WE will be in when the power is turned on.

OUTP:PROT:CLE

Clears alarms.

OUTP:PROT:WDOG

Enables or disables the communication monitoring (WATCHDOG) timer.

OUTP:PROT:WDOG:DEL

Sets the delay time of the communication monitoring (WATCHDOG) timer.

OUTP:SST

Enables or disables soft start.

OUTP:SST:FALL

Enables or disables soft stop.

OUTP:SST:TIME

Sets the soft start rise time.

OUTP:SST:TIME:FALL

Sets the soft stop fall time.

PROGram Command

PROG:CLE

Sets all the steps in the sequence to their default values.
デフォルトになるまでには、約 3 秒か かります 。

PROG:EDIT

Collectively sets a sequence step (frequency, voltage, signal change, step time, waveform

bank, status output, trigger I/O, output).

PROG:EDIT:FUNC:BANK

Sets the waveform bank number of the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:JUMP

Configures the jump settings of a sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:IMP

Sets whether to set the output impedance in the sequence step.

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PROG:EDIT:IMP:REAC

Sets the reactance component of the output impedance used in the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:IMP:REAL

Sets the resistance component of the output impedance used in the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:RAMP

Sets the phase signal change of a sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:STAR

Sets the starting phase angle and whether to suddenly change the phase of the sequence

step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:STOP

Sets the ending phase angle of the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UOFF

Sets the U phase offset phase angle of a sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UV

Sets the U-V phase difference of the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:PHAS:UW

Sets the U-W phase difference of the sequence step.

PROG:EDIT:VOLT

Sets the unbalanced AC voltage of the sequence step

PROG:EDIT:VOLT:OFFS

Sets the unbalanced DC voltage of the sequence step

PROG:EXEC

Queries the sequence execution state.

PROG:LOOP

Sets the sequence repetition count.

PROG:STAT

Changes the execution state of the sequence.

PROG:STEP:END

Sets the sequence ending step number

PROG:STEP:STAR

Sets the sequence starting step number

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SENSe Command

SENS:AVER:COUN

Sets the moving average count for current measurement.

SENS:CURR:HOLD:CLE

Clears the hold time of the peak current..

SENS:CURR:HOLD:TIME

Sets the hold time of the peak current.

SENS:VOLT:AVER:COUN

Sets the moving average count for voltage measurement.

SENS:VOLT:HOLD:CLE

Clears the hold time of the peak voltage.

SENS:VOLT:HOLD:TIME

Sets the hold time of the peak voltage.

SIMulation Command

SIM:EXEC

Queries the execution status of power line abnormality simulations.

SENSe Command

SIM:POL

Sets the voltage regulation polarity of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:REP:COUN

Sets the number of repetitions of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:STAT

Executes or stops a power line abnormality simulation.

SIM:T1:PHAS

Sets the voltage regulation starting phase of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T1:PHAS:STAT

Selects whether the voltage regulation start of power line abnormality simulations will be

set in terms of time or in terms of phase.

SIM:T1:TIME

Sets the voltage regulation starting time of power line abnormality simulations.

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SIM:T2:TIME

Sets slope time 1 of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T3:TIME

Sets the voltage regulation time of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T3:VOLT

Sets the regulated voltage of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T4:TIME

Sets slope time 2 of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T5:CYCL

Sets the number of return cycles of power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T5:CYCL:STAT

Selects whether the period that the PCR-WE remains in the returned state is configured in

terms of time or in terms of cycles for power line abnormality simulations.

SIM:T5:TIME

Sets the return time of power line abnormality simulations.

[SOURce:]CURRent Command

CURR

Sets the upper limit of the output current.

CURR:PEAK

Sets the output current peak limit of the positive electric potential

CURR:PEAK:LOW

Sets the output current peak limit of the negative electric potential

CURR:PROT:STAT

Sets how the PCR-WE acts when the current limit is exceeded.

CURR:PROT:TRIP:DEL

Sets the time that must elapse before the output is turned off when the current limit is

exceeded

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[SOURce:]FREQuency Command

[SOURce:]FREQuency Command

FREQ

Sets the frequency.

FREQ:LIM:LOW

Sets the lower frequency limit.

FREQ:LIM:UPP

Sets the upper frequency limit.

FREQ:SYNC

Sets the sync function.

FREQ:SYNC:MODE

Sets the input sync signal of the sync function.

FREQ:SYNC:PHAS:DEL

Sets the synchronization delay phase angle of the synchronization function.

FREQ:TRIG

Sets the frequency to change to when INIT/INIT:TRAN or a software trigger is sent.

[SOURce:]FUNCtion Command

FUNC:BANK

Specifies the number of the waveform bank that you want to execute.

[SOURce:]VOLTage Command

VOLT

Set the AC voltage.

VOLT:COMP:MODE

Sets the compensation (voltage compensation).

VOLT:COMP:RADJ

Sets the voltage to correct with regulation adjustment.

VOLT:COMP:SOFT:CONT

Set the soft sensing control target.

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VOLT:COMP:SOFT:TERM

Set the sensing point.

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:GAIN

Sets the gain for when the input waveform is amplified using an external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:OFFS

Sets the offset for when the input waveform is amplified using an external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:APER

Sets the measurement time for when the input waveform is amplified using an external

analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:POL

Sets the signal polarity of each channel for when the input waveform is amplified using an

external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:SOUR

Sets the signal source for when the input waveform is amplified using an external analog

signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:FUNC:MODE

Selects the parameter to control with the external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:GAIN

Sets the gain for when varying the voltage or frequency with the external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:OFFS

Sets the offset for when varying the voltage or frequency with the external analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:MAP

Sets the channel configuration for when varying the voltage or frequency with the external

analog signal.

VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:STAT

Turns on or off the output of each channel for when varying the voltage or frequency with

the external analog signal.

VOLT:LIM:LOW

Sets the lower AC voltage limit.

VOLT:LIM:UPP

Sets the upper AC voltage limit.

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[SOURce:]VOLTage Command

VOLT:LTL

Sets the line AC voltage.

VOLT:OFFS

Sets the DC voltage.

VOLT:OFFS:LIM:LOW

Sets the lower DC voltage limit.

VOLT:OFFS:LIM:UPP

Sets the upper DC voltage limit.

VOLT:OFFS:LTL

Sets the line DC voltage.

VOLT:OFFS:TRIG

Sets the DC voltage to change to when INIT:TRAN or a software trigger is sent.

VOLT:PROT:LOW

Sets the UVP value.

VOLT:PROT:PEAK:LOW

Sets the negative peak OVP value.

VOLT:PROT:PEAK:UPP

Sets the positive peak OVP value.

VOLT:PROT:LOW:STAT

Enables/disables UVP.

VOLT:PROT:UPP

Sets the OVP (rms) value.

VOLT:RANG

Sets the voltage range.

VOLT:RESP

Sets the response speed.

VOLT:TRIG

Sets the AC voltage to change to when INIT:TRAN or a software trigger is sent.

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STATus Command

STAT:OPER

Queries the event of the OPERation status register.

STAT:OPER:COND

Queries the condition of the OPERation status register.

STAT:OPER:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the OPERation status register.

STAT:OPER:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the OPERation status register.

STAT:OPER:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the OPERation status register.

STAT:OPER:INST

Queries the event of the OPERation:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:COND

Queries the condition of the OPERation:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the OPERation:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the OPERation:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the OPERation:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}

Queries the event of the OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:COND

Queries the condition of the OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3}

subregister.

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STAT:OPER:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3}

subregister.

STAT:QUES

Queries the event of the QUEStionable status register.

STAT:QUES:COND

Queries the condition of the QUEStionable status register.

STAT:QUES:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the QUEStionable status register.

STAT:QUES:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the QUEStionable status register.

STAT:QUES:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the QUEStionable status register.

STAT:QUES:INST

Queries the event of the QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:COND

Queries the condition of the QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the QUEStionable:INSTrument subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}

Queries the event of the QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:COND

Queries the condition of the QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:ENAB

Sets the enable register of the QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3} subregister.

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STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:NTR

Sets the negative transition filter of the QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3}

subregister.

STAT:QUES:INST:ISUM{1|2|3}:PTR

Sets the positive transition filter of the QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary{1|2|3}

subregister.

STAT:PRES

Resets the ENABle, PTRansition, and NTRansition filter registers of all status registers

(including sub registers) to their default values.

SYSTem Command

SYST:COMM:RLST

Sets the product to remote or local mode.

SYST:CONF:ACC

Enables/disables AC coupling.

SYST:CONF:ADJ:VOLT:FINE

Sets the output voltage offset.

SYST:CONF:ADJ:VOLT:TERM:MODE

Set whether the sensing function is enabled or disabled for the voltage offset setting.

SYST:CONF:FORM:FRAM

Queries the number of units operating in parallel.

SYST:CONF:FORM:FRAM:INFO

Queries the information about the specified PCR-WE.

SYST:CONF:FORM:PMOD

Queries the number of power modules in the specified PCR-WE.

SYST:CONF:FORM:PMOD:INFO

Queries the information about the specified power module.

SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:MAX

Sets the maximum expected power of the power-saving function.

SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:MOD

Sets all power modules to run using the power-saving function.

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SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:RES

Resets the maximum expected power setting of the power-saving function.

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UOFF

Sets the absolute phase angle of the U phase relative to the reference phase.

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UV

Sets the U-V phase difference.

SYST:CONF:PHAS:UW

Sets the U-W phase difference.

SYST:CONF:PON:STAT

Sets the condition panel setting state when the POWER switch is turned on.

SYST:CONF:SSUP

Enables or disables the voltage surge suppression function.

SYST:CONF:WIR/ SYST:CONF:NOUT

Sets the output method.

SYST:DATE

Sets the date (UTC).

SYSTem Command

SYST:ERR

Reads the oldest error information or event information from the error queue.

SYST:ERR:COUN

Queries the number of errors occurring currently.

SYST:EXT:DIG:READ

Queries all the signal input states of SIGNAL IN channels (CTRL.1 to CTRL.4) and SIGNAL

IO channels (DIO.1, DIO.2).

SYST:EXT:DIG:WRIT

Outputs the SIGNAL OUT channels (STAT.1 to STAT.4) and SIGNAL IO channels (DIO.1,

DIO.2) collectively.

SYST:EXT:SIGIN:MAP

Maps SIGNAL IN channels (CTRL.1 to CTRL.3).

SYST:EXT:SIGIN:POL

Sets the polarity of the parameter to map to SIGNAL IN.

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SYST:EXT:SIGIN:STAT

Queries the signal level of the SIGNAL IN channel.

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:MAP

Maps SIGNAL OUT channels (STAT.1 to STAT.3).

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:POL

Sets the polarity of the parameter to map to SIGNAL OUT.

SYST:EXT:SIGOUT:STAT

Sets the signal level of the SIGNAL OUT channel.

SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:MAP

Maps SIGNAL IO channels (DIO.1, DIO.2).

SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:POL

Sets the polarity of the parameter to map to SIGNAL IO.

SYST:EXT:SSIGIO:STAT

Sets the signal level of the SIGNAL IO channel.

SYST:KLOC

Sets or releases panel control lock.

SYST:LOC/ SYST:REM/ SYST:RWL

This is an old style command.

SYST:OPT

Queries the optional interface boards that are installed in the product.

SYST:PASS

Enables a password-protected command.

SYST:PASS:CDIS

Disable the password-protected command.

SYST:PASS:NEW

Set the password.

SYST:PASS:STAT

Queries whether a password-protected command is valid or invalid.

SYST:SEC:IMM

Sanitizes the product to its factory default settings.

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TRIGger Command

SYST:SLE

Turns the sleep function on and off.

SYST:SLE:EXEC

Activates sleep mode immediately.

SYST:SLE:TIME

Sets the time that must elapse before the product enters sleep mode.

SYST:TIME

Sets the time.

SYST:TIME:ADJ

Automatically synchronizes the system clock using the NTP server on the network.

SYST:TZON

Sets the time zone of the system clock.

SYST:TZON:CAT

Queries the time zone IDs that can be used.

SYST:VERS

Queries the version of the SCPI specifications that the product complies with.

TRIGger Command

TRIG:ACQ

Executes a software trigger on the ACQuire trigger subsystem.

TRIG:ACQ:SOUR

Sets the condition (trigger source) for actually starting the measurement after the ACQuire

trigger subsystem receives an INIT:ACQ.

TRIG:PROG

Executes a software trigger on the PROGram trigger subsystem.

TRIG:PROG:SOUR

Sets the condition (trigger source) for actually starting the sequence operation after the

PROGram trigger subsystem receives an INIT:PROG.

TRIG:SIM

Executes a software trigger on the SIMulation trigger subsystem.

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TRIG:SIM:SOUR

Sets the condition (trigger source) for actually executing the simulation after the SIMulation

trigger subsystem receives an INIT:SIM.

TRIG:TRAN

Executes a software trigger on the TRANsient trigger subsystem.

TRIG:TRAN:SOUR

Sets the condition (trigger source) for actually changing the settings after the TRANsient

trigger subsystem receives an INIT:TRAN.

WAVE Command

WAVE:DATA:ARB

Sets a user-defined waveform with block data at the waveform bank that you specify by its

number.

WAVE:DATA:CLIP

Sets the crest factor of the peak clipped waveform at the waveform bank that you specify

by its number.

WAVE:DATA:IECP

Sets the clip factor of the flat curve waveform at the waveform bank that you specify by its

number.

WAVE:DATA:POIN

Sets a user-defined waveform by specifying the waveform bank number and the point.

WAVE:DATA:SIN

Sets the waveform bank that you specify by its number to sine wave.

WAVE:DATA:TYPE

Queries the waveform type at the waveform bank that you specify by its number.

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Introduction

Introduction

The PCR-WE Series Communication Interface Manual explains the settings that are

used to control the PCR-WE series remotely through the following interfaces and the

available commands.

• RS232C interface (standard)

• USB interface (standard)

• LAN interface (standard)

• GPIB interface (option)

When the product is operating under remote control, REMOTE appears on the front

panel display. To switch the product back to local mode from the front panel, press

LOCAL.

Reading environment

We recommend the following environment for viewing this manual.

PDF Reader: Adobe Reader

Intended readers

This manual is written for readers with sufficient basic knowledge of how to control

measuring instruments using a PC.

Familiarize yourself with the syntax of the SCPI commands that are used with the

product before you use them.

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Structure of the manual

This manual consists of the following sections.

• Overview

• Setup

• Message Overview

• Command

• Appendix

• Tutorial

Trademarks

Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

All other company and product names used in this guide are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

Firmware version of the product to which this manual applies

This manual applies to products with firmware versions 1.3x.

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Measuring instrument interface standards

This product 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 Instrumen-

tation

• 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 Rev 1.0 1995

• TCP/IP-IEEE488.2 Interface Specification VXI-11.3 Draff 0.3 1995

• LXI Device Specification 2016 Rev 1.5

• LXI HiSLIP Extended Function Rev 1.02

• LXI Extended Function IPv6 Rev 1.1

• IVI-6.1 IVI High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol (HiSLIP) Rev 1.1

• VPP-4.3 The VISA Library 2015 Rev 5.5

Copyright

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.

Copyright©2018

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Installing the VISA Library

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by the IVI Foundation.

It is the standard specification for measurement instrument connection software.

To use the VISA library (VISA COM) with the I/O library, the VISA library must be in-

stalled on the controller (Windows).

To use the LAN interface to control the product, middleware that supports the SC-

PI-Telnet, VXI-11, HiSLIP, or SCPI-RAW protocol is required. The middleware is in-

stalled automatically by the VISA library.

You have to install one of the following VISA libraries (driver software that is imple-

mented according to the VISA specifications).

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

• Keysight VISA (Keysight IO Libraries Suite 16.0 or later) by Keysight Technologies

• KI-VISA Ver. 5.0.4 or later

Note

Depending on the interface, you may not be able to use your VISA library if it is an

older version than that specified.

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Setting Up the Interface

The product is standard equipped with RS232C, USB, and LAN interfaces.

There is no need to switch interfaces. All interfaces can be used simultaneously. Each

interface can be turned off using CONFIG settings.

RS232C (standard)

USB (standard)

LAN (standard)

Accessing and Operating the Product from a Web Browser (LAN)

GPIB (option)

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RS232C (standard)

Crossover cable example 1

D-sub9pin

Crossover cable example 2

1: CD (carrier detect)

■ RS232C connection

Turn off the product and the PC.

For the RS232C cable, use a D-sub, 9-pin, female-to-female AT crossover cable. The

port pinout is shown below.

If you are not using flow control, you do not have to connect all the pins. (See the

second crossover cable wiring example below.)

2: RXD (receive data)

3: TXD (transmit data)

4: DTR (data terminal ready)

5: GND (signal ground)

#4-40UNC

inch screw

#4-40UNC

inch screw

Viewing the front panel

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

D-sub9pin

female

6: DSR (data set ready)

D-sub9pin

female

9: RI (ring indicator)

8: CTS (clear to send)

7: RTS (request to send)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

D-sub9pin

female

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

female

9-pin AT connector (Flow control cannot be performed using the cable described in

the second crossover cable wiring example.)

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■ RS232C settings

The RS232C protocol is shown in the following table.

The factory default RS232C settings are RS232C enabled and 19200 bps data rate.

Parameter Value
Baudrate: 9 600 bps, 19 200 bps, 38 400 bps, 57 600 bps, 115 200 bps
Data length: 8 bits
Stop bits: 1 bit
Parity: None
Flow Ctrl: NONE, Xon/Xoff

Press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > RS232C (F3).

1

The present RS232C settings are displayed.

To enable RS232C, press ENABLE (F1). To disable it, press DISABLE (F2).

2

Press BITRATE (F3) to set the data rate.

3

For the settings, see the table under Protocol below.

Press FLOW CTRL (F4) to set flow control.

4

To disable flow control, press NONE (F1). To enable it, press XON/XOFF (F2).

Press ESC > APPLY (F5).

5

To cancel, press CANCEL (F6).

Turn the PCR-WEʼs POWER switch off and then back on.

6

The settings take effect.

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■ X-Flow control

within 10 characters after receiving DC3.

The transmission/reception on the PCR-WE/WE2 can be controlled using Xon/Xoff.

DC (device control) codes are used as control codes.

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

Code Function ASCII Code
DC1 (Xon) Transmission request 11H
DC3 (Xoff) Transmission stop request 13H

PCR-WE

TXD

RXD

DC3

The RS232C terminal must pause transmission

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, Se-

lected Device Clear) message.

Note

To use the RS232C interface, a “SYSTem:COMM:RLST REM” command must be
sent to set the product to remote mode. To use remote programming, send “SYS-
T:COMM:RLST REM” at the beginning of the program.

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USB (standard)

To use the USB interface to control the product, a device driver that supports the USB

Test & Measurement class (USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBT-

MC driver is installed automatically by the VISA library.

■ USB connection

Connect the product to a PC using a USB cable.

■ USB settings

The factory default USB setting is “USB enabled.”

Press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > USB (F2).

1

To enable USB, press ENABLE (F1). To disable it, press DISABLE (F2).

2

Press APPLY (F5).

3

To cancel, press CANCEL (F6).

Turn the PCR-WEʼs POWER switch off and then back on.

4

The settings take effect.

■ Service request

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

■ USB function

Complies with USB Specification 2.0

Complies with USBTMC Specification 1.0 and USBTMC-USB488 Specification 1.0

Baud rate: 480 Mbps maximum (high speed)

VID (vendor ID)

0x0B3E

PID (product ID)

PCR-WE: 0x104D

PCR-WE2: 0x104E

PCR-WE2R: 0x1054

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LAN (standard)

WARNING

If a network problem occurs, an unexpected dangerous voltage may oc-

cur that may cause electric shock, fire, physical damage to the DUT, and

so on. If you are going to remotely control the PCR-WE from a distance,

install a Web camera or take other measures to monitor the status.

To use the LAN interface to control the product, middleware that supports the SC-

PI-Telnet, VXI-11, HiSLIP, or SCPI-RAW protocol is required. The middleware is in-

stalled automatically by the VISA library.

The LAN interface board has a Web browser interface (Web Browser Interface). You
can configure the LAN interface settings from your PCʼs 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.

If you are using a host name (a Bonjour host name), you have to install Apple Bon-

jour.

■ LAN connection

Use a standard LAN cable (category 5 and straight) to connect the product to a net-

work hub or router.

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■ LAN settings

Checking the settings

For IPv4, press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1). For IPv6,

press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) > IPv6 (F6).

Parameter IPv4 value IPv6 value
Status Present LAN status
IP Address Source IP address assignment
Grobal Address  Global address
IP Address IP address 
LinkLocal Address  IP address
Subnet Mask Subnet mask 
Default Gateway Default gateway
DNS Servers DNS server address 
WINS Servers WINS server address 
Primary DNS  Primary DNS server address
Secondary DNS  Secondary DNS server address
mDNS Hostname mDNS host name
mDNS Serice Name mDNS service name
DDNS Hostname DDNS host name
Domain domain
NetBIOS Name NetBIOS name 
SCPI-RAW Port SCPI TCP/IP socket port
SCPI-Telnet Port SCPI Telnet port
HiSLIP Port HiSLIP port
MAC Address MAC address

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Change the parameter value.

Normally, set “IP Address Assign” to “AUTO” (factory default setting).

Parameter Value
IP Address Assign AUTO (auto), STATIC (fixed), DISABLE (disable IPv4/IPv6)
IP Address

Subnet Mask
Subnet Prefix Length
Default Gateway

Primary DNS

Secondary DNS

Primary WINS
Secondary WINS

*2

*2*3

*2*4

*2

*2

*2

*2*3

*2*3

Hostname Enter the host name (up to 15 characters). Factory default is

Description Enter the service name (up to 63 characters). The factory de-

mDNS Enable/Disable
Dynamic DNS Enable/Disable
NetBbIOS Over TCP/IP*3Enable/Disable

*1

. Factory default settings are underlined.

*2

. Can be set when the IP address assignment method is Static.

*3

. IPv4 only.

*4

. IPv6 only.

*1

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254 (IPv4)

0 to 9 and a to f allowed (IPv6)

0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
16 to 112

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254 (IPv4)

0 to 9 and a to f allowed (IPv6)

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254 (IPv4)

0 to 9 and a to f allowed (IPv6)

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254 (IPv4)

0 to 9 and a to f allowed (IPv6)

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254

0.0.0.0 to 254.254.254.254

model name and serial number.

fault setting is KIKUSUI XXXX AC Power Supply (where XXXX

is the model name) and serial number

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For IPv4, press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1).

1

For IPv6, press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) >
IPv6 (F6).

The present settings are displayed.

Press MODIFY (F3).

2

Select the parameter you want to change, press EDIT (F3), and change

3

the value.

For parameters other than the IP address assignment method, multicast DNS, dy­namic DNS, and NetBIOS Over TCP/IP, press OK (F4) after you set the value. You
can cancel a setting by pressing CANCEL (F6).

When you are finished with the settings, press APPLY (F5).

4

To cancel, press CANCEL (F6).

Turn the PCR-WEʼs POWER switch off and then back on.

5

The settings take effect.

WARNING

Possible damage to the equipment and electric shock. The LAN interface

can be accessed from anywhere on the network that the product is connect-

ed to. Change the security settings if necessary. The security settings that

you can apply are: password protection and IP address access control.

Note

To use the LAN interface, a “SYST:COMM:RLST REM” command must be sent to
set the product to remote mode. To use remote programming, send “SYST:COM­M:RLST REM” at the beginning of the program.

■ Service request

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

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■ LAN function

Depending on the operations that you perform through your Web browser, the prod-

uct may need to connect to the Internet.

Complies with LXI 1.5 Device Specification 2016

Complies with the SCPI-Telnet, VXI-11, HiSLIP, and SCPI-RAW protocols

Baud rate: 100 Mbps maximum (auto negotiation)

AUTO MDIX

Web browser interface features

Displays measuring instrument information, network information, VISA resource in-

formation, system information, license information

Change network settings, configure security settings, set passwords

Use the simple power supply control application

■ Resetting the LAN settings

You can return all LAN settings except the host name and service name to their facto-

ry default settings.

Press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) > RESET

1

(F4).

Pressing CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) > IPv6 (F6) >
RESET (F4) performs the same operation.
A confirmation screen appears.

Press OK (F4).

2

The interface setting is reset.
To cancel, press CANCEL (F5).

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■ Returning the LAN settings to their factory default settings

You can return the LAN settings to their factory default settings.

Press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) > DEFAULT

1

(F4).

Pressing CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > LAN (F1) > IPv6 (F6) >
DEFAULT (F4) performs the same operation.
A confirmation screen appears.

Press OK (F4).

2

The interface settings are returned to the factory default values.
To cancel, press CANCEL (F5).

■ When using SCPI-Telnet or SCPI-RAW

If you send consecutive setting commands at a high speed, the product reception
buffer may overflow. Either do not send consecutive commandssend query
commands and read the responses at fixed intervalsor reduce the command

transmission frequency. If an error (-363 Input buffer overrun) occurs, close VISA

once, and then open it again to reconnect.

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Accessing and Operating the Product from a Web Browser (LAN)

You can configure the LAN interface settings from your PCʼs Web browser. Use the

latest browser version.

The website URL is the productʼs IP address with http:// added in front of it.

If a VISA library is in use, a function for searching the VXI-11 measurement instru-

ment with the application supplied by the vendor (National Instruments NI-MAX, Key-

sight Connection Expert, Kikusui KI-VISA Instrument Explorer, or the like) is available.

You can open the Web browser interface by simply searching for the instrument and

clicking the Web link that appears in the search result.

Example: When the IP address is 169.254.7.8

http://169.254.7.8

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■ Welcome page

When you connect to the Web browser interface, a WELCOME page appears first.

This page shows the measuring instrument information, network information, and

VISA resource (I/O resource) information. Click the navigation menu to go to another

page.

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■ Remote Control page

You can remotely control the PCR-WE from a browser. The various buttons have the

same functions as those on the front panel of the PCR-WE.

SHIFT Key

Clicking SHIFT and then a button enables the displayed function.

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■ LAN Configuration page

You can display (View Mode) and change (Modify Mode) the network settings.

Navigation (View Mode)

Modify Now: Changes to the network setting edit screen (Modify Mode).

Navigation (Modify Mode)

Undo: Returns the edited contents to the state before editing.

Apply: Applies the edited contents.

Reset: Resets the network settings.

Default: Returns the network settings to the factory default settings.

Back to View Mode: Changes to the network setting view screen (View Mode).

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IP Address Assignment

You can set the IP address. You can choose between automatic assignment and as-

signment of a fixed address.

In the case of automatic assignment of IP address, we recommend using the DHCP

server function using a router as far as possible.

If the DHCP server function is not used, it takes about 60 seconds until determi-

nation that address assignment with DHCP has failed. Then, an address between

169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 is assigned by link local address (Auto-IP).

DNS Server Assignment

Sets the address of the DNS server.

WINS Server Assignment

Sets the address of the WINS server.

Hostname & Services

You can 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. Normally, we recommend that
you select “Enable Dynamic DNS”, “Enable mDNS”, and “Enable NetBIOS Over
TCP/IP”.

If you leave the Hostname and Description boxes empty and click “Apply,” the host

name will be created from the model name and serial number.

TCP Ports (View Mode)

The number of the TCP port in use is displayed. You cannot change the port number.

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Setting Up the Interface

Reset and factory default settings

If you click Reset or Default, network settings are changed as follows.

The items with an X mark are returned to their default values.

Reset Default Parameter Default value
X X Assignment Method DHCP:ON, Auto-IP:ON, Static:OFF
X X DNS Server Assignment 0.0.0.0
X X WINS Server Assignment 0.0.0.0
 X Desired Hostname <Model name> - <Last 5 digits of serial

number>

 X Desired Description KIKUSUI <model name> AC Power Supply

- <serial number>
X X Enable Dynamic DNS Enable
X X Enable mDNS Enable
X X Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP Enable

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■ System Status page

This page shows the system information and the license information of the open-

source software.

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Setting Up the Interface

■ Password Security page

You can set and change the password for the Web browser interface here.

When a password has been set, that password is required in order to use the follow-

ing functions.

Remote control from Remote Control page

Editing of LAN Configuration page

Changing/deleting the password

Set New Password

Enter the password.

You can use alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores for the password.

The first character must be an alphabet. You can enter up to 15 characters.

Changing or deleting the password

After the password has been set, the screen for changing the password appears

when you enter the password.

To change the password, enter the present password in “Current Password”, enter
the new password in “New Password” and “Confirm Password”, and then click “Ap-
ply”.

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To disable password protection, enter the present password in “Current Password”,
leave “New Password” and “Confirm Password” blank, and click “Apply”.

If you forget the password

If you forget the password, reset the LAN interface setting in the CONFIG settings or

initialize the product to its factory default settings.

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Setting Up the Interface

GPIB (option)

The information in this section is valid only when the optional GPIB interface board is

installed.

■ GPIB connection

Connect the product to a PC using a standard IEEE488 cable.

■ GPIB settings

Press CONFIG (SHIFT+OPR MODE) > COM-I/F (F1) > GPIB (F4).

1

The present GPIB settings are displayed.

To enable GPIB, press ENABLE (F1). To disable it, press DISABLE (F2).

2

Press ADDRESS (F2) to set the GPIB address.

3

The factory default GPIB address is 5.

Press ESC > APPLY (F5).

4

To cancel, press CANCEL (F6).

Turn the PCR-WEʼs POWER switch off and then back on.

5

The settings take effect.

■ GPIB function

Function Subset Description
Source handshaking SH1 Full capability
Acceptor handshaking AH1 Full capability
Talker T8 Function available
Listener L4 Function available
Service request SR0 No capability
Remote local RL0 No capability
Parallel polling PP0 No capability
Device clear DC0 No capability
Device trigger DT0 No capability
Controller C0 No capability
Electrical interface E1 Open-collector driver

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■ Functional Limitations

The following GPIB-specific functions cannot be used on the PCR-WE/WE2.

Serial polling, parallel polling

Remote local control

Device clear

However, for serial polling and remote local control, equivalent functions can be used

through similar commands.

GPIB function Substitute command
Serial Polling *STB?
GET (Group Execute Trigger) *TRG
GTL (Go To Local) SYST:COMM:RLST LOC
REN (Remort Enable) SYST:COMM:RLST REM
LLO (Local Lock Out) SYST:COMM:RLST RWL

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About Commands

About Commands

The information that is transferred between the controller (PC) and the device (PCR-

WE/WE2 series) is referred to as messages.

This product uses the SCPI language for these messages.

The messages that the PC sends to the product are commands. The messages that

the product sends to the PC are responses.

Command Hierarchy

SCPI is an ASCII-based command language that was designed for test and measur-

ing 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 pro-

gram header, parameters, and punctuation marks.

The following table uses the SOURce subsystem as an example to explain the hier-

archy.

Program header Parameter Node level
SOUR: Root node
FREQ 2nd level
:LIM 3rd level
:UPP <numeric> 4th level

:LOW <boolean> 4th level

VOLT 2nd level
:RANGE 3rd level
:UPP <numeric> 4th level

:AUTO <boolean> 4th level

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

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Command Syntax

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

MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:DC? {<numeric>|MINimum|MAXimum}

SCPI commands are also available in the short form. In the short form, the lowercase

characters in SCPI commands are omitted.

SCPI commands can be sent either in the long form or short form. Because SCPI

commands are not case-sensitive, CURR, CURRent, and curr are all acceptable as

short form notations. In the long form, CURRENT, Current, and current are all accept-

able.

• A space separates a program header and its parameters.

• Multiple parameters are separated by commas.

• Multiple commands are separated by semicolons (compound command).

OUTPut:PHASe:ON:STATe ON;LEVel 90

In the second command, OUTPut:PHASe:ON is omitted. This is possible because that

path is set to OUTPut:PHASe:ON by the first command (OUTPut:PHASe:ON:STATe

ON).

This compound command is equivalent to entering the following commands.

OUTPut:PHASe:ON:STATe ON

OUTPut:PHASe:ON:LEVel 90

If you specify a node that is not defined in the current path, an error will occur.

By using colons and semicolons, you can concatenate commands of different sub-

systems.

SOURce:CURRent MINimum;:MEASure:CURRent:AC?

There are two root nodes in this compound command: SOURce and MEASure.

When the second command or later begins with a colon, the path that was specified

by the previous command is cleared.

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

bytes.

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About Commands

■ Special symbols

The special symbols that are used in this manual for the SCPI command syntax are

explained below.

• Characters and numbers enclosed by { and } and delimited by “|” indicate that one

of the delimited items is to be selected.

Do not include the { and } symbols in the actual program.

• <> denotes program data.

Do not include the < and > symbols in the actual program.

• [ ] denotes optional data.

When optional data is not sent with the program, the default value is applied.

Do not include the [ and ] symbols in the actual program.

■ Query

You can query the device 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.

CURRent? MIN

Response

This is the response to a query. It is a message always sent from the device to the

host PC. It conveys device status or measured value to the PC.

Note

If you want to send two queries on separate lines, send the second query after you

have received the response to the first one.

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■ Program terminator

All commands must be terminated with a valid terminator.

RS232C USB LAN

VXI-11, HiSLIP SCPI-RAW
Receiving LF LF or EOM LF or END LF
Sending LF LF+EOM LF+END LF

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

Note

CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.

■ Common Commands

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

Parameters

The SCPI parameter format is derived from the program parameter format that is de-

fined in IEEE 488.2.

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

Non-numeric parameters

String data (String)

String data is used when a series of ASCII characters (20H to 7EH) are requested.

Enclose strings in single (ʼ ʼ) or double quotation ( ) marks. The opening and closing

quotation marks must match (you cannot mix single and double quotation marks).

SYSTem:TZONe "Asia/Tokyo"

If you want to include a quotation mark as part of the string, enter consecutive quota-

tion marks (with no characters between them).

Character data (Character)

Character data is used when only a limited number of values are available for a pro-

gram setting. Responses are returned in short form.

TRIGger:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate}

Boolean data (Boolean)

Boolean data is used to express a condition of 1 or 0, or ON or OFF. Responses are

returned as 1 or 0.

OUTPut {ON|OFF|1|0}

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Block data (block)

Arbitrary block data that starts with #.

WAVE:DATA:ARB 5,#481927FFF8000.....7FFFF8000

Example

WAVE:DATA:ARB #481927FFF8000…7FFF…7FFF8000

#48192

Number of connected image data bytes

Number of digits of the number of connected image data bytes

Start of the data block

Image data
(binary format)
8192 bytes

Numeric parameters

NR1

Represents an integer value.

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

NR2

Represents a real number in floating-point format.

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

NR3

Represents a real number in scientific notation.

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

If 380 is returned in the response data, it is returned as +3.80000E+02. Five decimal

places are used.

NRf

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

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Parameters

Numeric

Numeric parameter for values such as the decimal point, optional prefixes, and mea-

surement units.

Numbers are expressed the same as NRf.

MINimum, MAXimum, and the like are available as substitutes for declaring certain

values.

You can also use units such as V, A, and W in numeric parameters.

Special form numeric parameters

The special form numeric parameters MINimum and MAXimum can be used as sub-

stitutes for the actual maximum and minimum values when the parameter is numeric.

The following example sets the overcurrent protection value to the minimum value.

SOURce:CURRent MINimum

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

SOURce:CURRent? MAX

SOURce:CURRent? MIN

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Phase designation (channel list)

When the parameter is numeric, this product allows you to designate the phases you

want to set using the syntax (@chanlist). The INSTrument command settings do not

apply to phase-designated commands.

U phase is (@1), V phase (@2), and W phase (@3).

In the following example, the V phase is set to 130 V.

VOLT 130,(@2)

Multiple phases can be designated at once. To designate U phase (@1) and W phase

(@3)

VOLT 130,(@1,3)

To designate all phases (@1 to @3)

VOLT 130,(@1:3)

Measurement units

The default measurement units are listed below. Commands are accepted even if

measurement units are not specified.

• V (voltage) • A (current) • W (power) • VA (apparent power)

• VAR (reactive power) • DEG (degrees) • HZ (frequency) • H (reactance)

• HR (hours) • MIN (minutes) • S (seconds) • PCT (%)

• OHM (resistance)

The following optional prefixes are supported. If you use optional prefixes, specify the

measurement unit.

• M (milli) • K (kilo) • U (micro)

Note

• The unit symbols in the International System of Units contain lowercase charac-

ters. The IEEE standard uses uppercase characters. SCPI commands are not

case sensitive.

• Commands are accepted whether or not measurement units are specified.

• To enter “µ” in the data, use “U” instead.

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IEEE 488.2 common commands

IEEE 488.2 common commands

*CLS

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

Clears the operation complete standby that was created by the *OPC or *OPC? com-

mand.

Command

*CLS

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*ESE

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

of the status byte.

Command

*ESE <NRf>

*ESE?

Parameter 

Value: 0 to 255

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.

Response: NR1

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*ESR

Queries the event status register. The event status register is cleared when read.

Command

*ESR?

Response: NR1

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*IDN

Queries the model name and firmware version of the product.

Command

*IDN?

Response

The response to *IDN? is indicated below.

Response example for model PCR3000WE2, serial number WE3RD008, firmware

version 1.00 IFC0.03.0035 IOC0.05.0079

KIKUSUI,PCR3000WE2,WE3RD008,1.00 IFC0.03.0035 IOC0.05.0079

is returned.

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*OPC

Sets the OPC bit (bit 0) of the event status register when all the commands that are

in standby have been processed.

See IEEE 488.2-1992 section 12.5.3.

Command

*OPC

*OPC?

Response

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

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*OPT

Queries the optional interface boards that are installed in the product.

During parallel operation, queries the optional interface boards that are installed in

the master unit.

Command

*OPT?

Response

Returns the installed options in comma-separated string format. Returns “0” if no op-

tions are installed.

"GPIB" IB07-PCR-WE GPIB interface board

"500HZLMT" 500 Hz limit model

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*PSC

Sets whether the event status enable register and service request enable register are

cleared when the POWER switch is turned on.

Command

*PSC <boolean>

*PSC?

Parameter <boolean>

Value: ON(1) When the POWER switch is turned on, the *ESE and *SRE

settings are cleared.

OFF(0) When the POWER switch is turned on, the *ESE and *SRE

settings are not cleared.

Example

*PSC 0

Response: NR1

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*RCL

Recalls memory content.

Clears alarms.

Aborts the trigger subsystem operation.

Command

*RCL <NRf>

Parameter 

Value: 0 to 9 memory number

Example

*RCL 1

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*RST

Resets a portion of the product settings.

Clears alarms. Aborts the trigger subsystem operation.

Clears *OPC and *OPC?. Clears the contents of the preset memory.

Command Value when *RST is transmitted
DISP:PHAS 0
DISP:MMOD:CURR RMS
DISP:MMOD:VOLT RMS
DISP:MMOD:VOLT:LTL OFF
INST OUTP1
INST:NSEL 1
INST:COUP ALL
OUTP OFF
OUTP:IMP OFF
OUTP:IMP:REAC 0
OUTP:IMP:REAL 0
OUTP:PHAS:OFF OFF
OUTP:PHAS:OFF:LEV 0
OUTP:PHAS:ON OFF
OUTP:PHAS:ON:LEV 0
OUTP:PON SAFE
OUTP:SST OFF
OUTP:SST:FALL OFF
OUTP:SST:TIME 0.1
OUTP:SST:TIME:FALL 0.1
SENS:AVER:COUN 1
SENS:CURR:HOLD:TIME 1
SENS:VOLT:AVER:COUN 1
SENS:VOLT:HOLD:TIME 1
CURR MAXimum
CURR:PEAK MAXimum
CURR:PEAK:LOW MAXimum
CURR:PROT:STAT ON
CURR:PROT:TRIP:DEL 10
FREQ 50
FREQ:LIM:LOW 1
FREQ:LIM:UPP 5 000 (500 on the 500 Hz LMT model)
REQ:SYNC OFF
FREQ:SYNC:MODE LINE
FREQ:SYNC:PHAS:DEL 0
FREQ:TRIG 50
FUNC:BANK 0
ROSC INTernal
VOLT 0
VOLT:COMP:MODE DISabled

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Command Value when *RST is transmitted
VOLT:COMP:RADJ 0
VOLT:COMP:SOFT:CONT AC
VOLT:COMP:SOFT:TERM SENS
VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:GAIN 100 (all channels)
VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:ADJ:OFFS 0 (all channels)
VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:APER 0.1
VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:POL NORMal
VOLT:EXT:INP:EXTDC:SIGN:SOUR EXTernal
VOLT:EXT:INP:FUNC:MODE OFF
VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:GAIN 10 (all channels)
VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:ADJ:OFFS 0 (all channels)
VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:MAP ALL
VOLT:EXT:INP:VPR:STAT OFF
VOLT:LIM:LOW 0
VOLT:LIM:UPP 315
VOLT:LTL 0
VOLT:OFFS 0
VOLT:OFFS:LIM:LOW -445
VOLT:OFFS:LIM:UPP 445
VOLT:OFFS:LTL 0
VOLT:OFFS:TRG 0
VOLT:PROT:LOW 0
VOLT:PROT:PEAK:LOW -489.5
VOLT:PROT:PEAK:UPP 489.5
VOLT:PROT:LOW:STAT OFF
VOLT:PROT:UPP 489.5
VOLT:RANG 157.5
VOLT:RESP MEDium
VOLT:TRIG 0
SYST:CONF:ACC OFF
SYST:CONF:FORM:PSAV:MAX Rated power
SYST:CONF:PHAS:UOFF 0
SYST:CONF:PHAS:UV 120
SYST:CONF:PHAS:UW 240
SYST:SLE OFF
SYST:SLE:TIME 3 600
TRIG:ACQ:SOUR IMMediate
TRIG:PROG:SOUR IMMediate
TRIG:SIM:SOUR IMMediate
TRIG:TRAN:SOUR IMMediate

Command

*RST

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*SAV

Saves the panel settings to memory.

Command

*SAV <NRf>

Parameter 

Value: 0 to 9 memory number

Example

*SAV 1

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*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 using status information.

Command

*SRE <NRf>

*SRE?

Parameter 

Value: 0 to 255

Example: Sending *SRE8 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: NR1

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*STB

Queries the contents of the status byte register and the MSS (master summary sta-

tus) message.

The response is the same as serial polling only with the exception that the MSS mes-

sage appears in place of the RQS message in bit 6.

Command

*STB?

Response: NR1

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*TRG

Trigger command.

Executes triggers on the TRANsient trigger group and ACQuire trigger group.

This is a substitute command for IEEE 488.1 get (Group Execute Trigger).

If the device is in a state in which it does not accept triggers, an SCPI error (-211,
“Trigger ignored”) occurs.

See IEEE 488.2-1992 section 10.37.

Command

*TRG

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*TST

Executes a self-test.

You can check which error occurred with SYST:ERR? command. See IEEE 488.2-

1992 section 10.38.

Command

*TST?

Response

Returns 0 if there are no errors. Returns an error code if there is a problem.

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*WAI

Prevents the device from executing subsequent commands until all operations that

are in standby have completed.

Command

*WAI

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ABORt Command

ABORt Command

This product has four different trigger subsystems (TRANsient, ACQuire, SIMulation,

PROGram).

TRANsient is a subsystem for changing settings.

ACQuire is a measurement trigger subsystem. This subsystem is used to measure

voltage, current, and power.

SIMulation executes power line abnormality simulations.

PROGram runs sequences.

ABOR

Aborts configuration, changes, measurements, and other operations in all trigger sub-

systems (TRANsient, ACQuire, SIMulation, PROGram).

The productʼs trigger state immediately after it turns on is the same as its trigger state

after it receives an ABOR command.

If you send an ABOR command while the PCR is executing measurements, the mea-

sured data is discarded.

You cannot specify a trigger subsystem with the ABOR command. It is always inter-

preted as ALL.

Command

ABORt[:ALL]

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ABOR:ACQ

Aborts measurement operations.

If you send an ABOR command without initiating, the measured data is not discarded.

Command

ABORt:ACQuire

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ABOR:PROG

Stops the trigger function of the sequence operation.

Command

ABORt:PROGram

ABORt Command

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ABOR:SIM

Aborts the trigger function of the power line abnormality simulation.

Command

ABORt:SIMulation

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ABOR:TRAN

Aborts the trigger function for configuration changes.

Command

ABORt:TRANsient

ABORt Command

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DISPlay Command

DISP:CONT

Adjusts the screen brightness.

Command

DISPlay:CONTrast <NRf>

DISPlay:CONTrast?

Parameter 

Value: 1 to 3 (The default value is 3)

Example

DISP:CONT 2

Response: NR1

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DISP:PHAS

Selects the phase to display on the panel.

This is invalid for single-phase operation.

Command

DISPlay:PHASe <NR1>

DISPlay:PHASe?

Parameter 

Value: 0 All phases (default)

1 U phase

2 V phase

3 W phase

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

DISP:PHAS 1

Response: NR1

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DISP:MMOD:CURR

Sets the current, power, or power factor to display on the screen.

Command

DISPlay:MMODe:CURRent <character>

DISPlay:MMODe:CURRent?

Parameter 

Value: RMS Rms current (default)

PEAK Peak current

DC Average current

WATTage Power

VA Apparent power

PF Power factor

TWATtage Total power (single-phase three-wire output

and three-phase output only)

TVA Total apparent power (single-phase three-wire

output and three-phase output only)

TPF Total power factor (single-phase three-wire

output and three-phase output only)

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

DISP:MMOD:CURR RMS

Response: Characters

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DISPlay Command

DISP:MMOD:VOLT

Sets the voltage (rms value, peak value, average value) to display on the screen.

Command

DISPlay:MMODe:VOLTage <character>

DISPlay:MMODe:VOLTage?

Parameter 

Value: RMS Rms voltage (default)

PEAK Peak voltage

DC Average voltage

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

DISP:MMOD:VOLT PEAK

Response: Characters

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DISP:MMOD:VOLT:LTL

Sets the voltage (phase voltage, line voltage) to display on the screen.

This is invalid for single-phase operation.

Command

DISPlay:MMODe:VOLTage:LTLine[:STATe] <boolean>

DISPlay:MMODe:VOLTage:LTLine[:STATe]?

Parameter 

Value: ON(1) Line voltage

OFF(0) Phase voltage (default)

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

DISP:MMOD:VOLT:LTL ON

Response: NR1

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HCOPy Command

HCOP:SDUM:DATA?

Retrieves the screen capture of the present screen.

Command

HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?

Response: Block (length: 3 KBytes to 3.5 KBytes)

HCOPy Command

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INITiate Command

This command cannot be executed simultaneously with the TRANsient, SIMulation,

or PROGram subsystem.

INIT:ACQ

These commands invalidate the present measured data and start a new measure-

ment.

When the trigger source is set to IMM, measurement is started immediately. When

the trigger source is set to BUS, the device waits for a software trigger and then starts

a measurement.

Command

INITiate[:IMMediate]:ACQuire

Related command

TRIG:ACQ

TRIG:ACQ:SOUR

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INITiate Command

INIT:PROG

Executes a sequence.

When the trigger source is set to IMM, the sequence is executed immediately. When

the trigger source is set to BUS, the device waits for a software trigger and then exe-

cutes the sequence.

Command

INITiate[:IMMediate]:PROGram

Related command

TRIG:PROG

TRIG:PROG:SOUR

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INIT:SIM

Executes a power line abnormality simulation.

When the trigger source is set to IMM, the sequence is executed immediately. When

the trigger source is set to BUS, the device waits for a software trigger and then exe-

cutes the sequence.

This is invalid when the output is off.

This is invalid if the DC voltage is not zero.

This is invalid when the T3 voltage is set in the H range area or when the present

voltage range is L.

Command

INITiate[:IMMediate]:SIMulation

Related command

TRIG:SIM

TRIG:SIM:SOUR

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INIT:TRAN

Starts the trigger function.

If the trigger source is set to IMM, change is immediately started. When the trig-

ger source is set to BUS, the device waits for a software trigger and then starts the

change.

Command

INITiate[:IMMediate]:TRANsient

Related command

TRIG:TRAN

TRIG:TRAN:SOUR

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INSTrument Command

This command selects the phase that SOURce and MEASure/FETCh commands

apply to for single-phase three-wire output or three-phase output. The INSTrument

command designation does not apply to phase-designated commands.

In the factory default condition, at power-on, and after a *RST or *RCL is sent, all

phases are selected (INST:COUP ALL).

INST/ INST:NSEL

Selects the phase that SOURce and MEASure/FETCh commands apply to.

This does not apply to phase-designated commands.

This is invalid when INST:COUP is set to ALL.

Command

INSTrument[:SELect] <character>

INSTrument[:SELect]?

INSTrument:NSELect <NRf>

INSTrument:NSELect?

Parameter INST command

Value: OUTPut1 U phase (default)

OUTPut2 V phase

OUTPut3 W phase

Parameter INST:NSEL command

Value: 1 U phase (default)

2 V phase

3 W phase

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

INST OUTP1

Response

Returns the designated phase in character format in response to INST?.

Returns the designated phase in NR1 format in response to INST:NSEL?.

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INSTrument Command

INST:COUP

Sets whether to select all phases.

This is invalid for single-phase output.

Command

INSTrument:COUPle <character>

INSTrument:COUPle?

Parameter 

Value: NONE None of the phases are selected.

ALL All phases are selected (default).

Settings are reset to default values when an *RST command is sent.

Example

INST:COUP ALL

Response: Characters

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LXI Command

LXI:IDEN

Turns the identification display on or off.

When turned on, the LAN indicator blinks in the upper right of the front panel display

of the PCR-WE that is being controlled through the LAN interface.

Command

LXI:IDENtify[:STATe] <boolean>

LXI:IDENtify[:STATe]?

Parameter 

Value: ON(1) LAN blinking

OFF(0) LAN lit (Default)

Example

LXI:IDEN ON

Response: NR1

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MEASure/FETCh Command

MEASure/FETCh Command

The measurement function is mapped to the ACQuire trigger subsystem.

If you use the root node MEASure, the measurement is performed, and then the

measured value is queried. If you use FETC, the measured value is queried without a

measurement being performed.

<meas-item>/<harm-item> is the last node of the command header.

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FETC:<meas-item>/ MEAS:<meas-item>

Queries the scalar measurement data specified with <meas-item>.

Command

FETCh[:SCALar]:<meas-item>? [(@chanlist)]

MEASure[:SCALar]:<meas-item>? [(@chanlist)]

Measurement <meas-item> list of each phase

Phase designation (@chanlist) possible

<meas-item> Description Unit
ALL All (the 25 items below)
CURRent:AC Rms current without a DC component Arms
CURRent:ACDC Rms current Arms
CURRent:AMPLitude:MAXimum Current peak value A

CURRent:AMPLitude:MAXimum:HOLD

CURRent:CREStfactor Current crest factor 
CURRent[:DC] Average current A
FREQ Frequency HZ
POWer[:DC] Average power W
POWer:AC[:REAL] Power without a DC component W
POWer:AC:APParent Apparent power without a DC component VA
POWer:AC:REACtive Reactive power without a DC component VAR
POWer:AC:PFACtor Power factor without a DC component 
POWer:ACDC[:REAL] Power W
POWer:ACDC:APParent Apparent power VA
POWer:ACDC:REACtive Reactive power VAR
POWer:ACDC:PFACtor Power factor 
VOLTage[:DC] Average voltage V
VOLTage:AC Rms voltage without a DC component Vrms
VOLTage:ACDC Rms voltage Vrms
VOLTage:AMPLitude:MAXimum Voltage peak value V
VOLTage:AMPLitude:MAXimum:HOLD Hold value of peak voltage V
LTLVoltage:DC Average line voltage V
LTLVoltage:AC Rms line voltage without a DC component Vrms
LTLVoltage:ACDC Rms line voltage Vrms
LTLVoltage:AMPLitude:MAXimum Line voltage peak value V

Hold value of peak current A

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Measurement <meas-item> list of the total values of all phases

Phase designation (@chanlist) not possible

<meas-item> Description Unit
POWer[:DC]:TOTal Total average power W
POWer:AC[:REAL]:TOTal Total power without a DC component W
POWer:AC:APParent:TOTal Total apparent power without a DC component VA
POWer:AC:REACtive:TOTal Total reactive power without a DC component VAR
POWer:AC:PFACtor:TOTal Total power factor without a DC component 
POWer:ACDC[:REAL]:TOTal Total power W
POWer:ACDC:APParent:TOTal Total apparent power VA
POWer:ACDC:REACtive:TOTal Total reactive power VAR
POWer:ACDC:PFACtor:TOTal Total power factor 

Response

Returns the measurement of the designated phase in NR3[,<NR3>...] format in re-

sponse to FETC:<meas-item>? [(@chanlist)]/ MEAS:<meas-item>? [(@chanlist)].

Returns the measurement of the phase designated by the INST command in

NR3[,<NR3>...] format in response to FETC:<meas-item>?/ MEAS:<meas-item>?.

Returns 0 in response to a line voltage query during single-phase output.

Returns the measured values in the <meas-item> list order in comma-separated

NR3 format in response to FETC:ALL?/MEAS:ALL?. If you specify several phases,

the measured values of the first specified phase are returned in the <meas-item>

list order. Then, the measured values of the next specified phase are returned in

the <meas-item> list order.

Example

INST:NSEL 1;COUP NONE

FETC:CURR?

INST:COUP ALL

FETC:CURR?

FETC:CURR? (@2)

FETC:CURR? (@1:3)

FETC:ALL? (@1)

FETC:ALL?

Returns the average current of the U phase.

Returns the average currents of all phases.

Returns the average current of the V phase.

Returns the average currents of all phases.

Returns all scalar measurements (25 items, excluding the total

value) of the U phase.
Returns all scalar measurements (25 items  3, excluding the total

value) of all phases.

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FETC:ARR:<harm-item>?/ MEAS:ARR:<harm-item>?

Queries the harmonic data specified with <harm-item>.

Command

FETCh:ARRay:<harm-item>? [(@chanlist)]

MEASure:ARRay:<harm-item>? [(@chanlist)]

Measurement <harm-item> list of each phase

Phase designation (@chanlist) possible

0th to 50th

<harm-item> Description Unit
CURRent:HARMonic[:AMPLitude] Harmonic current Arms
CURRent:HARMonic:PHASe Harmonic current phase Deg
CURRent:HARMonic:THD Total current harmonic distortion PCT
VOLTage:HARMonic[:AMPLitude] Harmonic voltage Vrms
VOLTage:HARMonic:PHASe Harmonic voltage phase Deg
VOLTage:HARMonic:THD Total voltage harmonic distortion PCT

Response

Returns the measurements (0th to 50th) of the designated phase in a com-

ma-separated NR3 format in response to FETC:ARR:<harm-item>? [(@chanlist)]/

MEAS:ARR:<harm-item>? [(@chanlist)].

Returns the measurements (0th to 50th) of the phase designated by the INST

command in a comma-separated NR3 format in response to FETC:<meas-item>?/

MEAS:<meas-item>?.

Returns the measurements (0th to 50th) of the U phase in a comma-separated

NR3 format when multiple phases are designated. Then, the V-phase measure-

ments and W-phase measurements are returned in the same manner.

Example

INST:NSEL 1;COUP NONE

FETC:ARR:CURR:HARM?

FETC:ARR:CURR:HARM? (@2)

FETC:ARR:CURR:HARM? (@1:3)

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Returns the harmonic current of the U phase.

Returns the harmonic current of the V phase.

Returns the harmonic currents of all phases.

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MEMory Command

MEMory Command

MEM:REC

Recalls contents saved in the ABC memory.

You can view the contents that are stored in memory by using the MEM:REC:PREV

command.

Command

MEMory:RECall[:IMMediate] <NRf>

Parameter 

Value: 1 Memory A

2 Memory B

3 Memory C

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MEM:REC:CONF

Sets whether to the memory content is to be confirmed before recalling the ABC

memory from the panel.

Command

MEMory:RECall:CONFirmation[:STATe] <boolean>

MEMory:RECall:CONFirmation[:STATe]?

Parameter 

Value: ON(1) The memory content is to be confirmed (default).

OFF(0) The memory content is not to be confirmed.

Example

MEM:REC:CONF ON

Response: NR1

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MEMory Command

MEM:REC:PREV

Displays the contents that are stored in the ABC memory.

Command

MEMory:RECall:PREView? <NRf>

Parameter 

Value: 1 Memory A

2 Memory B

3 Memory C

Response

Returns the following items that are stored in the specified ABC memory. The items

are returned in order in a comma-separated format.

For single-phase output, AC voltage <NR3>, DC voltage <NR3>, frequency

<NR3>, waveform bank number <NR1>

For single-phase three-wire output, U phase AC voltage<NR3>, V phase AC

voltage<NR3>, U phase DC voltage<NR3>, V phase DC voltage<NR3>, frequen-

cy<NR3>, U phase waveform bank number<NR1>, V phase waveform bank num-

ber<NR1>

For three-phase output, U phase AC voltage<NR3>, V phase AC voltage<NR3>,

W phase AC voltage<NR3>, U phase DC voltage<NR3>, V phase DC volt-

age<NR3>, W phase DC voltage<NR3>, frequency<NR3>, U phase waveform

bank number<NR1>, V phase waveform bank number<NR1>, W phase waveform

bank number<NR1>

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MEM:SAVE

Saves the frequency, AC voltage, DC voltage, and waveform bank number to memo-

ry.

Command

MEMory:SAVE[:IMMediate] <NRf>

Parameter 

Value: 1 Memory A

2 Memory B

3 Memory C

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