SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE
SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE <mode> configures channel n for either current or
voltage output.
Parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
SOURce
n keyword 1 to 8 or 1 to 16 1
<
mode>
discrete CURRent or VOLTage none
Comments • In the keyword, SOURcen, the valid range of n is:
1 to 8 for E1418A, E1418A Option 002
1 to 16 for E1418A Option 001, E1418A Option 003.
Values of n outside these ranges will generate an error.
• Following this command, the output is disabled and set to either 0 A or 0 V.
• If the module is in the wait-for-trigger state when this command is received, an
error is generated.
• This command is affected by the state of the P/J jumper for this channel on the
terminal module. If the P/J jumper is not set to program selectable this command
will return an error. This jumper is described on page 31.
• *RST Condition:
– If the P/J jumper is set to program selectable:
output mode is set to voltage, 0 volts output, output relay open.
– If the P/J jumper is set to jumper selectable:
output mode is set by the V/I jumper, 0 volts or amps, output relay open.
• Related Commands: SOURcen:FUNCtion:MODE?, SOURcen:CURRent…
commands, SOURcen:VOLTage… commands
SOURce
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