Agilent Technologies E3633A, E3634A manual CURRentSTEP numeric valueDEFault, CURRentSTEP? DEFault

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

Output Setting and Operation Commands

CURRent? [MINimum MAXimum]

This query returns the presently programmed current level of the power supply. CURR? MAX and CURR? MIN return the highest and lowest programmable current levels for the selected range.

CURRent:STEP {<numeric value>DEFault}

This command sets the step size for current programming with the CURRent UP and CURRent DOWN commands. See the example in the previous page.

To set the step size to the minimum resolution, set the step size to ‘‘DEFault’’. The minimum resolution of the step size is approximately 0.32 mA (E3633A) and 0.13 mA (E3634A) respectively. The CURR:STEP? DEF returns the minimum resolution of your instrument. The immediate current level increases or decreases by the value of the step size. For example, the output current will increase or decrease 10 mA if the step size is 0.01.

This command is useful when you program the power supply to the allowed minimum resolution. At *RST, the step size is the value of the minimum resolution.

CURRent:STEP? {DEFault}

This query returns the value of the step size currently specified. The returned parameter is a numeric value. ‘‘DEFault’’ gives the minimum resolution of the step size in unit of amps.

CURRent:TRIGgered {<current> MINimum MAXimum}

This command programs the pending triggered current level. The pending triggered current level is a stored value that is transferred to the output terminals when a trigger occurs. A pending triggered level is not affected by subsequent CURRent commands.

CURRent:TRIGgered? [MINimum MAXimum]

This query returns the triggered current level presently programmed. If no triggered level is programmed, the CURRent level is returned. CURR

:TRIG? MAX and CURR:TRIG? MIN return the highest and lowest programmable triggered current levels.

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