SOURce

SOURcen:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]

SOURcen:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <value MIN MAX DEF>

immediately outputs the current set in value at channel n when the output relay is closed.

Parameters

 

Parameter

Parameter

Range of

Default

 

Name

Type

Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURcen

keyword

1 to 8 or 1 to 16

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

<value>

numeric (float 32) or

-0.02 Amps to +0.02 Amps or

0

 

 

discrete

MIN MAX DEF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments ∙ In the keyword, SOURcen, the valid range of n is:

 

 

1 to 8 for

E1418A, E1418A Option 002

 

 

1 to 16 for

E1418A Option 001, E1418A Option 003.

 

Values of n outside these ranges will generate an error.

∙The <value> parameter is a floating point 32-bit number in the range of -0.02 A to +0.02 A.

MIN sets -0.02 Amps. MAX sets +0.02 Amps. DEF sets 0 Amps.

∙This command immediately programs the specified current on channel n. The output state of the channel must be enabled for the current to appear at the output terminals.

∙If the channel is in the voltage mode when this command is received, an error is generated.

∙Related Commands: SOURcen:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]?, SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE CURRent, OUTPutn[:STATe]

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HP E1418A manual SOURce SOURcenCURRentLEVelIMMediateAMPLitude, SOURcenCURRentLEVelIMMediateAMPLitude value MIN MAX DEF