Setting the Output Mode

The output mode can be set using commands in the SOURce subsystem.

SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE VOLTage

SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE CURRent

The mode can also be set on the terminal module with the P/J jumpers and V/I jumpers (see page 31). If the mode is set to Jumper selectable with the P/J jumper on the terminal module, the mode cannot be changed with the SCPI commands and the output mode is set by the V/I jumper (also on the terminal module, see page 31).

For example, if on the terminal module, channel 1 P/J jumper is set to Jumper Selectable and the V/I jumper is set to current mode, the following command will each generate an error:

SOURce1:FUNCtion:MODE VOLT

The error returned is:

+3012 Channel cannot be programmed to this mode, check jumpers

Appendix C, starting on page 150 contains a full list of the errors that may be generated by the SCPI commands for the HP E1418A.

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