Keithley 2280 Series, Reference Manual

Page: 261 / 457

Section 7: SCPI command reference Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual
7-60 077085503 / March 2019
SENSe subsystem
The SENSe subsystem commands configure and control the measurement functions of the Series
2280.
Many of these commands are set for a specific function (concurrent, current, or voltage). For
example, you can program a range setting for each function. The settings are saved with that
function.
:SENSe[n]:FUNCtion
This command selects which type of measurement is active: Concurrent, current, or voltage.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle Save settings
"CONC"
Usage
:SENSe[n]:FUNCtion <name>
:SENSe[n]:FUNCtion?
[n]
Channel number: For single-channel instruments, the value is
1
<name>
A string that contains the measurement function to make active:

Concurrent
: "CONCurrent[:DC]"

Current
: "CURRent[:DC]"

Voltage
: "VOLTage[:DC]"
For details, see Select a measurement function (on page 2-74).
Details
Set this command to the type of measurement you want to make.
Reading this command returns the measure function that is presently active.
Examples
:SENS:FUNC "VOLT"
Make the voltage measurement function the active
function.
Also see
None