Questions tagged [scpi]

For questions about the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments ("SCPI") standard, which defines the syntax and commands for controlling electronic instruments such as power supplies and oscilloscopes.

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Synchronizing SCPI communication over RS232

I have a power supply that has a reasonable implementation of SCPI over RS-232, but with the usual constraint that SRQ is unavailable, there is no STB side channel, and any bytes in the message buffer ...
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get the failed step name from KIKUSUI TOS9200/TOS9201

I'm using the KIKUSUI TOS9200/TOS9201 HIPOT tester, by setting a program number. If a step in the program fails, I use the MON command get the step monitor values. The information I need is in the ...
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NIMax can communicate with Keysight E36106B but pyvisa locks up forever

My code is successfully communicating with lots of test equipment but for some reason it's hanging up indefinitely when communicating with a Keysight E36106B DC supply. The attached pictures show me ...
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Siglent SDS Oscciloscope VISA disconnection

I'm currently connecting my Siglent SDS1202X-E Digital Storage Oscilloscope to my lab PC using a USB cable. I took advantage of the VISA interface that it has and used PyVISA package to write script ...
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Standard SCPI commands - Hantek DSO4004C Series

I own an oscilloscope from Hantek (DSO4254C). Want to write my own library for accessing the DSO in C which uses the usbtmc driver in Linux. Are there some standard IEEE488 commands which the DSO ...
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2x GPIB via USB Adapter

I have 2 of the normal Agilent E3646A power supplies and an Agilent GPIB/USB adapter. All 3 devices have different GPIB addresses and the two supplies are connected together with a GPIB cable. ...
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SCPI command SYSTem:ERRor?

I need to send some SCPI to a power supply IT6000C. Part of the code is to check if the instrument is in over voltage protection (OVP) or current protection (OCP). I don’t manage to find a SCPI ...
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