
MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual AMETEK Programmable Power
MX / RS Series 11
• Default mode for trigger out BNC is Function Strobe (FSTR). To switch to Trigger
Out mode, the OUTP:TTLT:MODE command must be used.
• MX Series II with P/N 7003-427 and RS Series P/N 5440001 offer standard USB
and optional Ethernet (-LAN option) interfaces.
Where relevant, differences are highlighted throughout the manual.
1.3 External References
SCPI References
The following documents will assist you with programming in SCPI:
• Beginner's Guide to SCPI.
Highly recommended for anyone who has not had previous experience programming with
SCPI.
IEEE-488 References
The most important IEEE-488 documents are your controller programming manuals -IEEE-
488 Command Library for Windows
®
, etc. Refer to these for all non-SCPI commands (for
example: Local Device Clear and Group Execute Trigger bus commands.)
• IEEE-488 command library for Windows
®
.
• IEEE-488 controller programming
The following are two formal documents concerning the IEEE-488 interface:
• ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.1-1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable
Instrumentation. Defines the technical details of the IEEE-488 interface. While much of
the information is beyond the need of most programmers, it can serve to clarify terms
used in this guide and in related documents.
• ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.2-1987 IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common
Commands. Recommended as a reference only if you intend to do fairly sophisticated
programming. Helpful for finding precise definitions of certain types of SCPI message
formats, data types, or common commands.
The above two documents are available from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers), 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA.
1.4 Introduction to Programming
This section provides some general information regarding programming instrumentation and
available interface types.
1.4.1
IEEE-488 Capabilities of the AC/DC Source
All AC/DC source functions are programmable over the IEEE-488 or RS232C interface bus.
Newer models also offer USB and Ethernet (LAN). The IEEE 488.2 capabilities of the
AC/DC source are listed in appendix A of the User's Guide.
IEEE-488 Address
The AC/DC source operates from a single IEEE-488 address that may be set from the front
panel or programmatically through the IEEE-488 bus. To set the IEEE-488 address from the
front panel, select the Utility entry from the menu screen. Care must be used when setting
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