Section 14: SCPI command reference
Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
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6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
V-source configuration commands
:VOLTage commands
[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <n>
This command is used to set the V-source amplitude.
Usage
:SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <n>
:VOLTage?
:VOLTage? DEFault
:VOLTage? MINimum
:VOLTage? MAXimum
<n>
-100 to +100
: Set voltage for 100 V range
-1000 to +1000:
Set voltage for 1000 V range
DEFault:
0 V
MINimum:
Greatest allowable negative value
MAXimum:
Greatest allowable positive value
Details
This command is used to set the amplitude for the V-source. Notice that three commands in the path
are enclosed by brackets (
[]
) to indicate that they are optional. Thus, this command can be sent in
the following form:
:SOURce:VOLTage <n>
Note that the amplitude level is limited by the selected range and programmed voltage limit. When on
the 100 V range, attempts to set the amplitude to a level that exceeds the 100 V range results in a
Settings Conflict error. Attempts to set an amplitude that exceeds a programmed voltage limit sets the
amplitude to that limit.
The
MINimum
and
MAXimum
parameters are also affected by range and voltage limit. Setting the V-
source to the
MINimum
(or
MAXimum
) amplitude selects the greatest negative (or positive) value
allowed by the programmed limit or range.
The V-source output (operate and standby) is controlled from the
:OUTPut1
subsystem.
Also see
:RANGe <n>
(on page 14-91)
:LIMit[:AMPLitude] <n>
(on page 14-91)
:OUTPut1 subsystem
(on page 14-56)
