Programming Examples 6

' Set the voltage

.WriteString "VOLT" & Str$(VoltSetting)

' Set the current level

.WriteString "CURR " & Str$(CurrSetting)

'Set the triggered voltage and current levels

.WriteString "VOLT:TRIG " & Str$(trigVoltSetting)

.WriteString "CURR:TRIG " & Str$(trigCurrSetting)

'Turn the output on

.WriteString "OUTP ON"

'Make sure that the output is on

.WriteString "*OPC?"

.ReadString

'Measure the voltage before triggering the change

.WriteString "MEAS:VOLT?" MeasureVolt = .ReadNumber

'Save the value for later display

msg1$ = "Voltage before trigger = " & Str$(MeasureVolt)

'Initiate the trigger system

.WriteString "INIT"

'Make sure that the trigger system is initiated

Do

.WriteString "STAT:OPER:COND?" stat = .ReadNumber

Loop Until ((stat And WTG) = WTG)

'Trigger the unit

.WriteString "*TRG"

'Make sure that the trigger is done

.WriteString "*OPC?"

.ReadString

'Measure the voltage after triggering the change

.WriteString "MEAS:VOLT?" MeasureVolt = .ReadNumber

'Display the measured values

MsgBox msg1$ + Chr$(13) + "Voltage after trigger = " & Str$(MeasureVolt)

'Check instrument for any errors

.WriteString "Syst:err?" ErrString = .ReadString

'Give message if there is an error If Val(ErrString) Then

MsgBox "Error in instrument!" & vbCrLf & ErrString End If

End With

End Sub

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