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IM 765601-01E
Communication Commands
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[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
LEVel/?
Function Sets the current source level or queries the current
setting.
Syntax
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:LEVel
<current>|MINimum|MAXimum
<current> Specify any current level.
MINimum Sets the minimum value.
In fixed range mode, it is set to the
minimum value within the range.
In auto range mode, it is set to
‒3.2 A (765601/765602) or ‒1.2 A
(765611/765612).
MAXimum Sets the maximum value.
In fixed range mode, it is set to the
maximum value within the range.
In auto range mode, it is set to
3.2 A (765601/765602) or 1.2 A
(765611/765612).
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:LEVel?
→ <current> The present current level.
Example
:SOUR:CURR:LEV -125E-6
:CHAN2:SOUR:CURR:LEV 900mA
:CHAN1:SOUR:CURR:LEV?
Description If CURRent is omitted, the GS820 assumes that
the present source function was specified.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection[:STATe]/?
Function Turns ON/OFF the limiter function or queries the
current setting.
Syntax
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection[:STATe] 1|0|ON|OFF
1 or ON
Turns the limiter function ON.
0 or OFF
Turns the limiter function OFF.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection[:STATe]?
→ 1 The limiter function is ON.
→ 0 The limiter function is OFF.
Example
:SOUR:CURR:PROT ON
:CHAN2:SOUR:CURR:PROT:STAT 0
:CHAN1:SOUR:CURR:PROT:STAT?
Description If CURRent is omitted, the GS820 assumes that
the present limit function was specified.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LINKage/?
Function Turns ON/OFF the limiter tracking function or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LINKage 1|0|ON|OFF
1 or ON
Turns the tracking function ON.
0 or OFF
Turns the tracking function OFF.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LINKage?
→ 1 The tracking function is ON.
→ 0 The tracking function is OFF.
Example
:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LINK ON
:CHAN2:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LINK 0
:CHAN1:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LINK?
Description If CURRent is omitted, the GS820 assumes that
the present limit function was specified.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LEVel/?
Function Sets the current limit value (for voltage source
mode) or queries the current setting.
Syntax
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LEVel <current>|MINimum|
MAXimum
<current> Specify any level for the positive and
negative current limits.
MINimum Sets the minimum value.
MAXimum Sets the maximum value.
[:CHANnel<n>]:SOURce[:CURRent]:
PROTection:LEVel?
→ <current> The present current limit value.
Example
:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LEV 2.5
:CHAN2:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LEV 2.0A
:CHAN1:SOUR:CURR:PROT:LEV?
Description If CURRent is omitted, the GS820 assumes that
the present limit function was specified.
16.2 Commands