
SOURce
SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE
SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE <mode> configures channel n for either current or voltage output.
Parameters
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  | SOURcen  | keyword  | 1 to 8 or 1 to 16  | 1  | 
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  | <mode>  | discrete  | CURRent or VOLTage  | none  | 
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Comments · In the keyword, SOURcen, the valid range of n is:  | 
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  | 1 to 8 for  | E1418A, E1418A Option 002  | 
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  | 1 to 16 for  | E1418A Option 001, E1418A Option 003.  | 
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Values of n outside these ranges will generate an error.
·Following this command, the output is disabled and set to either 0 A or 0 V.
·If the module is in the 
·This command is affected by the state of the P/J jumper for this channel on the terminal module. If the P/J jumper is not set to program selectable this command will return an error. This jumper is described on page 31.
·*RST Condition:
–If the P/J jumper is set to program selectable:
output mode is set to voltage, 0 volts output, output relay open.
–If the P/J jumper is set to jumper selectable:
output mode is set by the V/I jumper, 0 volts or amps, output relay open.
·Related Commands: SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE?, SOURcen:CURRent¼ commands, SOURcen:VOLTage¼ commands
Chapter 3  | HP E1418A SCPI Command Reference 89  |