Configuring the Terminal Module

The screw-type terminal module contains jumpers that control how the HP E1418A operates. The jumpers are shipped in a separate bag with the terminal module. The HP E1418A will operate without any jumpers installed. You can, however, store the jumpers on the terminal module for later reconfiguration. Figure 1-13 shows the jumper locations and example settings.

There are two jumpers for each channel; a P/J jumper and a V/I jumper.

The two jumpers work together.

Figure 1-13. P/J and V/I Jumpers

P/J Jumper The P/J jumper sets the channel output mode to be either Program Selectable or Jumper Selectable. When the jumper is in the program selectable position, the channel output mode can be set via programming commands. In the jumper selectable position, the channel output mode is set via the V/I jumper.

V/I Jumper The V/I jumper sets the channel output mode to either voltage or current when the P/J jumper is set to the Jumper Selectable position. When the P/J jumper is set to Program Selectable, this jumper has no effect.

Notes With no jumpers installed, the module will be in the Program Selectable output mode.

When the P/J Jumper is set to the Jumper Selectable position, the output mode cannot be changed with SCPI commands. The output mode following a *RST common command will be the mode set by the V/I jumper.

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HP E1418A manual Configuring the Terminal Module, 13. P/J and V/I Jumpers