4 - Front Panel Operation

Output Control Keys

Output control keys control the output functions of the ac source.

Voltage

Press this key to access the voltage menu list.

Display

Command Function

VOLT <value>

Set immediate rms output voltage

VOLT:T<value>

Set triggered rms output voltage

VOLT:M <char>

Select the voltage mode (FIXED, STEP, PULSE or LIST)

OFFSET <value>

Set immediate dc offset voltage

OFFSET:T<value>

Set triggered dc offset voltage

OFFSET:M <char>

Select the dc offset voltage mode (FIXED, STEP, PULSE

 

or LIST)

SLEW <value>

Set immediate voltage slew rate in volts/second

SLEW:T<value>

Set triggered voltage slew rate in volts/second

SLEW:M <char>

Select the voltage slew mode (FIXED, STEP, PULSE or

 

LIST)

OFF:SLW <value>

Set immediate dc offset voltage slew in volts/second

OFF:SLW:T<value>

Set triggered dc offset voltage slew in volts/second

OFF:SLW:M <char>

Select the dc offset voltage slew mode (FIXED, STEP,

 

PULSE or LIST)

ALC <char>

Select the voltage sense source (INT or EXT)

ALC:DET <char>

Select the voltage sense detector (RTIME or RMS)

Shift

Current

Press this key to access the current menu list.

Display

Command Function

CURR:LEV <value>

Set immediate rms output current limit

CURR:PEAK <value>

Set immediate peak output current limit

CURR:PEAK:T <value>

Set triggered peak output current limit

CURR:PEAK:M <value>

Select the peak output current limit mode (FIXED, STEP,

 

PULSE or LIST)

Freq

Press this key to access the frequency menu list.

Display

Command Function

FREQ <value>

Set immediate output frequency

FREQ:T<value>

Set triggered output frequency

FREQ:M <char>

Select the frequency mode (FIXED, STEP, PULSE or

 

LIST)

SLEW <value>

Set immediate frequency slew rate in volts/second

SLEW:T<value>

Set triggered frequency slew rate in volts/second

SLEW:M <char>

Select the frequency slew mode (FIXED, STEP, PULSE or

 

LIST)

Notes:

 

value = a numeric value

char = a character string parameter

p

and

q

scroll through the command list.

Ø

￿

 

and

 

scroll through the parameter list.

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Agilent Technologies 6813B, 6811B, 6812B manual Output Control Keys, List

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