Parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
Units
amplitude
numeric
see below |
MINimum | MAXimum
see below
DC Output: When a matched load has been specified, MINimum selects -5.12
V; MAXimum selects 5.11750 V.
Arbitrary Waveform, Ramp, Sine, Square, and Triangle Outputs:
MINimum will select the equivalent of 0 V in the current default units. MAXimum
selects the equivalent of the lesser of (+6.0 V - output offset value) and
+5.11750 V.
For all waveform shapes, when an open circuit load has been specified, double
all the above voltages.
These values bound the legal range of values for
amplitude.
Default units are specified by the
SOURce:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage command.
For DC output, the amplitude is generated using the DAC; resolution is
.0025 V into a matched load, .005 V into an open circuit. For all other
waveform shapes, output amplitude control is implemented via a output
multiplier circuit, followed by a switchable 20 dB step attenuator. The step
attenuator is used only when both amplitude and offset are each below one
tenth of their full scale values.
For DC output, acceptable units are
V
(volts). For arbitrary waveform
output, acceptable units are
V
(volts) and
VPK
. For ramp, sine, square, and
triangle outputs, acceptable units are
V
(volts),
VPK
(volts peak),
VPP
(volts
peak-to-peak),
VRMS
(volts RMS),
W
(watts) and
DBM
or
DBMW
(dB
referenced to 1 milliwatt). For
W
,
DBM
, and
DBMW
, the amplitude is
referenced to a 50 ohm load.
Comments
•
An amplitude of -9.9e37 DBM or DBMW is equivalent to 0 V.
•
Related Commands:
SOURce:FUNCtion:SHAPe
,
SOURce:VOLTage:LEVEL:IMMediate:OFFSet
•
Executable when initiated: Query form only
•
Coupled command: Yes
•
*RST Condition:
SOURce:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude 0 V
Example
Setting output voltage
VOLT 5 VPP
Set output amplitude to 5 volts
peak-to-peak
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate] [:AMPLitude]
178 HP E1340A Command Reference
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Summary of Contents for E1340A
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