package require vhq
::vhq::create base ?crate?
::vhq::delete module
::vhq::id module
::vhq::id module
::vhq::stat1 module
::vhq::stat2 module
::vhq::rampspeed module a|b ?value?
::vhq::setv module a|b ?value
::vhq::limit module v|c|i a|b ?value?
::vhq::actual module a|b
The vhq package allows you to control the ISEG family of VME High detector bias supply controllers. This package is built on top of the vme package. Therefore, scripts that make use of the vhq package must run on systems that are physically connected to VME crates that have the ISEG controller(s) being controlled.
This command creates a handle to an ISEG power supply controller and associates it with a VME address range. The handle is returned as the command value for the supply where:
base Is the base address of the module
in VME space. The module base address (in short IO
space) is set via a very strange procedure described in the module documentation.
crate
Is the number of the VME crate in which the module is inserted.
This value defaults to 0
which is suitable for use in systems with only a single VME crate.
Destroys the correspondence between a module handler returned by ::vhq::create and the VME module. Any resources required to maintain this correspondence are released.
module
Is a controller that was returned from the
::vhq::create command.
Returns the serial number of the specified module. The serial number is returned as a Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) string.
module
Is a module handle that was returned from a ::vhq::create command.
Returns the information from the module status register 1. This register contains bit encoded data for both of he two channels in the module. The data are returned as a list of two elements. Element 0 contains status for chanel 0, element 1 the status for channel 1. Each element is itself a list of two element sublists. Each of the two element sublists is a keyword value pair. The keyword describes the bit and the value is 0 if the bit is clear an 1 if the bit is set. The keywords are:
The voltage value is currently zero.
The manual swithc is enabled.
The voltage output is positive. The polarity of the module is controlled by a hardware switch within the module itself.
The High voltage is powered down.
Is true if the kill switch is on. The kill switch enables various alarm status conditions to trip the voltage off (e.g. over current or undervoltage).
True if the power supply is ramping to a new value.
True if the power supply has reached a stable voltage.
True if some error is present in status register 2 for the channel.
Returns information from status register 2 of module. The format of the returned value is simi- lar to that of ::vhq::stat1, however the list is a three element list. The first element of the list is gives the status of the timeout bit as {tot 0|1}. The second element of the list gives channel 0 specific status while the third element of the list goves channel 1 specific status. As before, status is a list of keyword value pairs. Valid keywords are:
True if the supply is current limiting.
True if the last operation is complete.
True if a front panel switch has changed.
True if the supply is in overvoltage.
True ifthe supply is inhibited.
True if there is either an over voltage or over current state.
True if the power voltage is not regulating well.
Returns the current ramp speed in 10V/sec units. The optional value causes the ramp speed to be reprogrammed.
module is the module handle returned from the ::vhq::create calls.
a|b
Selects which channel is operated on, channel A or B.
Retrieves the voltage target. If the optional value is supplied, it is taken as a new voltage target and a ramp to that target is begun.
module is a module that was retunred from
::vhq::create and selects the supply that is operated
on.
a|b determines which channel,
a or b will be
read or set.
Examines or modifies the voltage or current limit of a device.
module is a module handle returned from
vhq::create specifying which hardware is
being operated on.
v|c|i
Selects whether the voltage (v) or current
(c or i) limits are being
operated on.
a|b selects which channel (a or b) is affected.
value;
If present, this is the new value for the limit.
Returns a two element list containing the voltage and current for the specified channel (a or b).