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PLSDIV TIS Commands
PlsdivForceVd
PlsdivForceVd
This command sets the SMU (source monitor unit) output switch on and applies the
specified drain voltage.
Filename PlsdivForceVd.exe
Write Type
String
Read Type
String. However, this command does not return any output parameter.
Write String This command needs the following input parameter.
vd Drain voltage in V. Numeric value,
-
10 to 10.
Response
Status code. Numeric value. To read the error message, use PlsdivErrorMessage. If
no error is detected by this command execution, 0 is returned.
PlsdivForceVg
This command sets the PGU (pulse generator unit) output switch on, forces the gate
voltage pulse, and returns the gate voltage monitor value.
Execution
Conditions
PlsdivSetPulseWidth and PlsdivSetVgLevel commands must be executed before
this command in this sequence.
Filename
PlsdivForceVg.exe
Write Type String. However, this command does not need any input parameter.
Read Type List
Read List
This command returns the following output parameters in this sequence. To read the
values, specify a vector variable in the Values field of the ReadList area. The values
are stored in the first and second elements of the vector variable.
vg_mon Gate voltage monitor value that is the actual gate voltage
monitored by the oscilloscope. Numeric value, in V.
conv_stat Convergence result of the gate voltage automatic adjustment.
Numeric value, 0 (convergence condition is satisfied) or
-
1 (not
satisfied). If the automatic adjustment is off, 0 is returned. The
convergence condition is a system parameter, no user definable.