Section 12: SCPI command reference
2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
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2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE]
This command contains the source function, which can be voltage or current.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Source configuration list
Save settings
Source configuration list
VOLT
Usage
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE] <function>
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE]?
<function>
Voltage source function:
VOLTage
Current source function:
CURRent
Details
When you set this command, it configures the instrument as either a voltage source or a current
source.
Example
SOUR:FUNC CURR
SOUR:FUNC?
Set the source function of the instrument to be a
current source and query the source function.
Output:
CURR
Also see
None
:SOURce[1]:<function>:PROTection[:LEVel]
This command sets the overvoltage protection setting of the source output.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Source configuration list
Save settings
Source configuration list
NONE
Usage
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel] <n>
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:PROTection[:LEVel]?
<n>
The overvoltage protection level, set as
<n>
, where
<n>
is
PROT20
,
PROT40
,
PROT100
,
PROT200
,
PROT300
,
PROT400
,
PROT500
, or
NONE