
AMETEK Programmable Power MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual
10 MX / RS Series
1. Introduction
This manual contains programming information for the MX Series I and MX Series II and RS
Series AC/DC Power Sources. This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction to SCPI
Chapter 3 System Considerations and Interface Setup
Chapter 4 SCPI Command Reference
Chapter 5 Common Commands
Chapter 6 Programming Examples
Chapter 7 Status Registers
Chapter 8 Option Commands
Appendix A
SCPI command tree.
Appendix B SCPI conformance information.
Appendix C Error messages
1.1 Documentation Summary
This SCPI programming manual covers the California Instruments MX Series I and MX
Series II and RS Series AC/DC power sources. A separate User Manual is also supplied
with all models in this product series. For front panel operation and general service and
calibration information on these produces, please refer to the User Manual. The
programming manual covers issue related to operating the MX Series I or MX Series II or
RS Series remotely using an instrument controller.
The following documents are related to this Programming Manual and contain additional
helpful information for using these products in a remote control environment.
• User Manual . Includes specifications and supplemental characteristics, how to use the
front panel, how to connect to the instrument, and calibration procedures. Distributed on
the same CD as the programming manual.
1.2 Model Series I and Series II and RS Series
There are two versions of the MX Series product, Series I and Series II. This user manual
covers both MX model series with top level assembly part numbers 7003-400 (Series I),
7003-422 or 7003-427 (Series II), or 5440001 (RS Series) and 7005-400 (MX15 Series).
The difference between the Series I and the Series II is the controller used. The Series II
uses a newer controller design but retains as much backward compatibility with the Series I
products as possible. The part number is shown on the model / serial number tag on the
back of the MX/RS series. All Series II and RS Series will have a firmware revision of 4.0 or
higher. The firmware revision is displayed briefly at power up on the LCD display and can
also be queried over the bus by using the *IDN? command. The MX15 Series uses the
Series II controller, but firmware revisions do not start at 4.0 but rather at 0.6.
Differences between the two model Series I and Series II are:
• Reduced number of measurement calibration coefficients on Series II.
• Increased measurement sampling rate on Series II.
• Maximum DC offset range in AC+DC mode is 250Vdc on Series I, 220Vdc
on Series II
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