VT1422A Command Reference 321Chapter 7
OUTPut
OUTPut:TYPE
OUTPut:TYPE <select>,(@<ch_list>) sets the output drive characteristic for digital
SCPs with programmable channels.
Parameters
Comments •If the channels specified are on an SCP that doesn't support this function an error
will be generated. See the SCP's User's Manual to determine its capabilities.
•PASSive configures the digital channel/bit to be passive (resistor) pull-up to
allow more than one output to wire-OR’d together.
•ACTive configures the digital channel/bit to both source and sink current.
•Related Commands: SOURce:PULSe:POLarity, OUTPut:TYPE?
•*RST Condition: OUTP:TYPE ACTIVE (for TTL compatibility)
•Send with VXIplug&play Function: hpe1422_cmd(...)
Usage OUTP:TYPE PASS,(@140:143) make channels 40 to 43 passive pull-up
OUTPut:TYPE?
OUTPut:TYPE? <channel> returns the output drive characteristic for a
digital channel.
Parameters
Comments •The <channel> parameter must specify a single channel.
•If the channel specified is not on a digital SCP, an error will be generated.
•Returned Value: returns PASS or ACT. The type is string.
•*RST Condition: returns ACT
•Send with VXIplug&play Function: hpe1422_cmdString_Q(...)
Parameter
Name Parameter
Type Range of
Values Default
Units
select discrete (string) PASSive | ACTive seconds
ch_list string 100 - 163 none
Parameter
Name Parameter
Type Range of
Values Default
Units
channel string 100 - 163 none