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[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe ON|1|OFF|0
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATe?
Enables or disables current protection.
Parameter Typical Return
ON|1|OFF|0 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
Enable limit control operation: CURR:PROT:STATe OFF
ON (TRIP): Turns OUTPUT off and activates the alarm for overload conditions longer than three
seconds.
OFF (LIMIT CONTROL): Decreases output voltage to keep current at or below the limit when an
overload occurs.
To clear an overcurrent condition, remove the condition's cause and send OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar .
If overcurrent protection is enabled and the output goes into current limit, the output is disabled and
the Questionable Condition status register OCP bit is set.
The *RST command sets this parameter to ON.
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