LMX SERIES™ OPERATION MANUAL
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The impact of inserting the initial value (ON) or not (OFF) is illustrated in the figure below.
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The top sequence shows a STEP transient repeated 3 times with STEP:INIT set ot
OFF. The output will not return to the initial output setting between repetitions.
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The bottom sequence is the same STEP transient with STEP:INIT set to ON. Each
repeat will start from the initial set value so each repititon produces the same
output levels.
Command Syntax
[SOURce:]STEP:DWELL <time>, <opt>
Description
This command sets the dwell time of the step in seconds
Minimum time set value allowed is 0.0001 sec. (0.1 msec)
Parameters
Time in seconds, Option: < NORmal | SATurate >
Default is NORmal if optional second parameter is omitted.
Parameter Format
<nr2>, <cr>
Example
STEP:MODE:DWELL 10, SAT
Query Format
[SOURce:]STEP:MODE?
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
STEP:MODE:DWELL?
10.0000, SAT
Query Syntax
[SOURce:]STEP:DWELL:MINimum?
Description
This command returns lowest permissible set value for the STEP
dwell time setting.
Returned Data Format
<nr2>
Query Example
STEP:DWELL:MIN?
Query return values for MINimim, MAXimum and DEFault are dependent on
MODE and interdependent parameter value settings
