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Commands
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3.2.12 Reading the forward voltage (VFWD)
NOTE
This command always affects port 1, so you do not need to select the port
1 first. This command is
only
available for a PDA8000
with the option
PDA8000-FWD
Reading:
":VFWD:ACT?"
Reads the actual laser voltage
[:VFWD:ACT
<NR3><LF>]
":VFWD:MIN_R?"
Reads U
FWD
– ADC = 0000
[:VFWD:MIN_R
<NR3><LF>]
":VFWD:MAX_R?"
Reads U
FWD
– ADC = FFFF
[:VFWD:MAX_R
<NR3><LF>]
NOTE
Before measuring the forward voltage, you should select a suited forward
current with the command ":IFWD".
If the photo diode is poled wrong, you will measure a voltage of abt. 10V.