SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
The Keysight E36155A is Keysight's power supply in the E36150 Series Autoranging Bench DC Power Supply family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 577 commands across 20 subsystems - 276 settable and 301 queries - and every command is documented here with its parameters, accepted values, return format, and a copy-paste PyVISA example for automating test and measurement.
577
Commands
276
Settable
301
Queries
20
Subsystems
SCPI
Verified
2026-07-16
Cancels any pending triggered measurements and returns the trigger system to idle. It also resets the WTG-meas bit in the Operation Condition Status register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the abort applies. |
ABOR:ACQ (@1)
Stops the current data logging session, similar to pressing the List Run/Stop key on the instrument.
ABOR:DLOG
Cancels any pending triggered actions and returns the trigger system to idle. It also resets the WTG-tran bit in the Operation Condition Status register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the abort applies. |
ABOR:TRAN (@1)
Not documented on the provided page slice.
Sets the output voltage and current together, equivalent to combining the source voltage and current commands. The setting takes effect immediately; if only one value is given, it is treated as the voltage setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltageopt | real | V | Output voltage setting. |
| qualifieropt | enum | DEFault | MINimum | MAXimum | Keyword alternative to a numeric value for the voltage parameter. |
| currentopt | real | A | Output current setting. |
| qualifieropt | enum | DEFault | MINimum | MAXimum | Keyword alternative to a numeric value for the current parameter. |
APPLy MAX, MAX
Sets the number of times the arbitrary waveform is repeated. Use INFinity to repeat continuously; if MAX or a value greater than the limit is programmed, the Arb also repeats continuously.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 1 - 9999 | Number of times the arbitrary waveform is repeated. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Keyword alternative to a numeric repeat count. |
ARB:COUN 10, (@1)
Returns the number of times the arbitrary waveform is repeated. A returned count of 9.9E37 indicates continuous repetition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum repeat count. |
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Specifies the channel list. |
ARB:COUN 10, (@1)
Converts the specified arbitrary waveform to a list of points in the user-defined current or voltage Arb types. It performs the same function as the front-panel "Edit Points" softkey.
ARB:CURR:CONV ARB:VOLT:CONV
Sets the arbitrary waveform generator shape. The available shapes are step, ramp, staircase, sine, pulse, trapezoid, exponential, user-defined, or sequence.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| shape | enum | STEP | RAMP | STAircase | SINusoid | PULSe | TRAPezoid | EXPonential | UDEFined | SEQuence | Selects the arbitrary waveform shape. |
Returns the current arbitrary waveform shape for the selected channel(s).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:FUNCtion:SHAPe? [(@<chanlist>)]
Selects whether the arbitrary waveform generator outputs current or voltage ARB. Only one type of ARB may be output at a time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | CURRent | VOLTage | Selects the arbitrary waveform type. |
[SOURce:]ARB:FUNCtion:TYPE CURRent | VOLTage[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:FUNCtion:TYPE? [(@<chanlist>)]
Selects either a current or voltage arbitrary waveform type. Only one type of Arb may be output at a time.
Determines the output value when the ARB terminates. ON (1) leaves the output at the last Arb sequence value; OFF (0) returns it to the settings in effect before the Arb started.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Selects whether the output remains at the last Arb value or returns to the pre-Arb setting. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:TERM:LAST ON, (@1)
Determines the output value when the ARB terminates. ON (1) keeps the last Arb sequence value; OFF (0) returns to the settings in effect before the Arb started.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Selects whether the output remains at the last Arb value or returns to the pre-Arb setting. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the setting applies. |
ARB:TERM:LAST ON, (@1)
Specifies the ending current level after the exponential waveform ends. The level is referenced to I1 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current level after the exponential waveform ends. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end level value. |
Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. Referenced to I1 and V1 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current or voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable end level. |
Specifies the ending current level after the exponential waveform ends for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to the exponential waveform end level and is range/product-model dependent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current level after the exponential waveform ends. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Specifies the ending current level after the exponential waveform ends for an ARB sequence step. The value is referenced to the exponential diagrams and is range/product-model dependent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end value instead of a numeric setting. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to V1 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to which the setting applies. |
Sets or queries the ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends for an Arb sequence step. The returned value is the end value for the specified step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. It is referenced to V1 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum programmable voltage level. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the exponential waveform ends. The value is referenced to V1 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting or querying the minimum or maximum allowed end level. |
Programs the initial current level when the exponential waveform starts. The level is referenced to I0 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial current level for the exponential waveform start. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed start level instead of setting a value. |
Programs a start level current: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR 0, (@1)
Programs or queries the initial current level when the exponential waveform starts. The level is referenced to I0 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| levelopt | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial current level for the exponential waveform start. |
Programs a start level current: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR 0, (@1)
Programs the initial current level when the exponential waveform starts for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial current level when the exponential waveform starts. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs the initial current level when the exponential waveform starts for an Arb sequence step. Referenced to I0 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial current level. |
| step# | integer | Step 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:EXP:STAR 0, 0, (@1)
Programs the initial voltage level for an exponential waveform in an arb sequence step. The level is referenced to V0 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Initial voltage level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:EXPonential:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Programs or queries the initial voltage level for the exponential waveform in an Arb sequence step. The level is referenced to V0 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum start level. |
| step# | integer | - | Step number for the Arb sequence step. |
Programs the initial voltage level when the exponential waveform starts. The level is referenced to V0 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | - | Initial voltage level for the exponential waveform start. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum level value. |
| channelopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
SOURce:ARB:VOLTage:EXPonential:STARt 0, (@1)
Programs or queries the initial voltage level when the exponential waveform starts. It is referenced to V0 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial voltage level for the exponential waveform start. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum allowed start level value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Sets the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the exponential waveform occurs for Arb sequence steps. The value applies to a specific step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Delay time before the exponential waveform occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs a start time for the current Arb: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the voltage Arb: ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Returns the start time in seconds for the exponential waveform in an Arb sequence step. An optional step number and channel list are accepted, and the query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
Programs a start time for the current Arb: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the voltage Arb: ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps. It is referenced to tc in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time constant value for the exponential curve. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to which the setting applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:EXPonential:TCONstant <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:EXPonential:TCONstant ? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>
Sets or queries the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps. For the query, an optional qualifier can request the present value or the minimum/maximum value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects which value to return when querying the time constant. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the exponential waveform occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the exponential waveform occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the exponential waveform occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs a start time for the current Arb: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the voltage Arb: ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps. For this command, the time constant applies to current steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time constant of the exponential curve. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the time constant to the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number in the Arb sequence. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:EXPonential:TCONstant <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:EXPonential:TCONstant ? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time constant value for the exponential curve. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time constant. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:EXP:TCON 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the start time in seconds after trigger receipt, before the exponential waveform occurs, for Arb sequence steps. The command applies to voltage Arb sequence steps and supports a step number and optional channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start delay time before the exponential waveform occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the exponential waveform occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to which the start time applies. |
Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time constant value for the exponential curve. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to set the parameter to its minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:EXPonential:TCONstant <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:EXPonential:TCONstant ? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum value instead of a step-specific value. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:TCON 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the exponential waveform occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the exponential waveform occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to program. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
Programs a start time for the current Arb: ARB:CURR:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the voltage Arb: ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Returns the start time for the exponential voltage Arb waveform. The query accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier before the step number and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum value instead of the programmed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number whose start time is queried. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Programs a start time for the voltage Arb: ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 1, (@1)
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for the voltage ARB waveform. Referenced to tc in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time constant value to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed time constant instead of setting a numeric value. |
ARB:VOLT:EXP:TCON 1, (@1)
Specifies the time constant of the exponential curve for the voltage arbitrary waveform. The query returns the programmed time constant.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum time constant instead of the programmed value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:EXPonential:TCONstant? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the total time for the current Arb exponential transition from the starting level to the ending level, in seconds. Referenced to t1 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total transition time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the minimum or maximum time. |
Queries the total exponential transition time for the current Arb from the starting level to the ending level, in seconds. The optional qualifier can request the minimum or maximum value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Programs the total time for the current or voltage to go from the starting level to the ending level in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total time for the exponential current step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to program. |
Returns or sets the total time for a current Arb sequence step to go from the starting level to the ending level, in seconds. The query supports optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifiers and a step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier returning the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs the total time for the voltage in an Arb sequence step to go from the starting level to the ending level, in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total time for the voltage transition. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | Use MIN or MAX to set/query the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Queries the total time for the voltage to go from the starting level to the ending level in seconds for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to t1 in the exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
Programs the total time for the voltage to go from the starting level to the ending level in seconds. Referenced to t1 in the Exponential diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total exponential transition time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Returns the total time for the voltage to go from the starting level to the ending level in seconds. The optional qualifier may request the minimum or maximum value instead of the present setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects which value to return: minimum or maximum. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the query applies. |
Specifies the time in seconds, after the pulse completes, that the starting current level persists. Referenced to t2 in the Pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting current level persists. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the minimum or maximum end time instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns or sets the time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting current level persists. This form applies to ARB current pulse end time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the time in seconds, after the pulse completes, that the starting current or voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps. This command applies to the sequence-step current pulse end time parameter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the pulse completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric end time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the pulse completes, that the starting current level persists for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the programmed end time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the pulse completes. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the pulse completes, that the starting voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time value for the voltage pulse. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum end time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number to program. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Returns or sets the time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting voltage level persists for an ARB sequence step. For the query form, optional MINimum or MAXimum returns the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end time for the query form. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Specifies the sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Sets the time in seconds, after the pulse completes, that the starting voltage level persists. The query returns the programmed end time for the specified channel, and may be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting voltage level persists. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum end time. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] Programs an end time for the voltage pulse:ARB:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting voltage level persists. Referenced to t2 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds after the pulse completes that the starting voltage level persists. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the end time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] Programs an end time for the voltage pulse:ARB:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 2, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs. Referenced to t0 in the Pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay time after the trigger is received before the pulse occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum time instead of the programmed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the setting applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]] Programs a start- and end-level current: ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR 1, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs. It is referenced to t0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time value. |
Specifies the current before and after the pulse occurs. It is referenced to I0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Start/end level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start level instead of a numeric value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
Programs a start- and end-level current: ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR 1, (@1) *RST MIN *RST 0
Returns the start level before and after the pulse occurs for the current waveform. The query accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier, and an optional channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start level to return. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
ARB:CURRent:PULSe:STARt:LEVel? MIN, (@1) ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR? 1, (@1)
Specifies the current before and after the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps. Referenced to I0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Start and end level current value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs a start- and end-level current: ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR 1, (@1) Programs a start- and end-level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the current before and after the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps. Referenced to I0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start level instead of a numeric value. |
| step#opt | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to which the start level applies. |
Programs a start- and end-level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the voltage before and after the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Start/end level voltage for the pulse. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number to program. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:PULSe:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:PULSe:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>, Programs a start- and end-level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the current or voltage before and after the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps. For the query form, returns the start value; MINimum or MAXimum may be used as query qualifiers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Sets the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs. It is referenced to t0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay time after the trigger is received before the pulse occurs. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] Programs a start- and end-level voltage: ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs. Referenced to t0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay after the trigger is received, before the pulse occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowable time value. |
ARB:VOLT:STAR:TIM 1, (@1)
Specifies the current or voltage before and after the pulse occurs. It is referenced to I0 and V0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | minimum - maximum | Start and end level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to set or query the minimum or maximum level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:STARt 1, (@1) ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, (@1)
Sets or queries the voltage before and after the pulse occurs. Referenced to V0 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Start/end level voltage value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum start level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Programs a start- and end-level voltage: ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR 1, (@1)
Sets or queries the top current level of an arbitrary pulse. The level is referenced to I1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Top current level of the pulse. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed value in a query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, (@<chanlist>) [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] (@<chanlist>)
Queries the top current level of the ARB pulse. The value is referenced to I1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier specifying the minimum or maximum top level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the query applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, (@<chanlist>) [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] (@<chanlist>)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps. The command applies to the current pulse start time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay after trigger, in seconds. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the start time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:PULSe:STARt:TIMe 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the current pulse: ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time value to query. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the ARB sequence step. |
ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1)
Specifies the top current level of the pulse for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to I1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Top current level of the pulse. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>, (@<chanlist>)
Specifies the top current level of the pulse for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to program or query. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier that queries the minimum or maximum allowed top level. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:PULS:TOP 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the voltage pulse occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the pulse occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the start time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs a start time for the voltage pulse: ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1)
Returns the start time delay in seconds for the voltage pulse in an ARB sequence step. The step number must be specified, and an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier may be used to query the corresponding limit value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable start time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Specifies the sequence step number. |
Programs a start time for the voltage pulse: ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Sets the top voltage level of the pulse for Arb sequence steps. The command is referenced to V1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Top voltage level of the pulse. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| channel list | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
Programs a top voltage level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:TOP 1, 0, (@1)
Returns the top voltage level of the pulse for Arb sequence steps. The query can also be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier to request the minimum or maximum level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the Arb sequence step. |
Programs a start time for the current pulse: ARB:CURR:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for the voltage pulse: ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, (@1) Programs a start time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Sets or queries the top voltage level of an arbitrary waveform pulse. The level is referenced to V1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Top voltage level of the pulse. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Keyword qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| channel list | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP 1, (@1) ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP? (@1)
Specifies the top voltage level of the pulse for ARB sequence steps. The value can be queried directly or with the MINimum or MAXimum qualifier.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum top voltage level instead of the programmed value. |
ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP? 1, (@1)
Programs or queries the top time of the current pulse in seconds. The time is referenced to t1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Top pulse time in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowable top time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the pulse top time for the current arbitrary pulse source. The time is specified in seconds and is referenced to t1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | minimum - maximum | Pulse top time in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed top time instead of the programmed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the top time for the current pulse in an arbitrary sequence step. The time is specified in seconds and is referenced to t1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Pulse top time in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arbitrary sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[
Queries the top time of the current pulse for an arbitrary sequence step. The time is specified in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed top time instead of the programmed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arbitrary sequence step number. |
Programs the pulse top time for an arb sequence step in seconds. The value is range- and product-model-dependent; queries can return the current value or the minimum/maximum setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Pulse top time to set for the specified sequence step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed top time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index to program. |
Returns the pulse top time in seconds for an arbitrary sequence voltage step. The optional qualifier selects the minimum or maximum value instead of the present setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier for the query. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs the time of the voltage pulse top level in seconds. The value is referenced to t1 in the pulse diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Pulse top time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]] ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP:TIM 2, (@1)
Returns the pulse top time in seconds for the voltage arbitrary waveform pulse command. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum top time. |
ARB:VOLTage:PULSe:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)
Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs, referenced to I1 and V1 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end level instead of a numeric value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs, referenced to I1 and V1 in the ramp diagrams. For the query form, returns the end level value; MINimum or MAXimum may be specified with the query to request the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier specifying whether to return the minimum or maximum end level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:END[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] Programs an end level current: ARB:CURR:RAMP:END 2, (@1) Programs an end level voltage for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END 20, 0, (@1)
Returns or sets the ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs for an ARB sequence step. The level is referenced to I1 and V1 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current or voltage level after the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end level value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] Programs an end level current: ARB:CURR:RAMP:END 2, (@1) Programs an end level voltage for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END 20, 0, (@1)
Specifies the ending voltage level after the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level after the ramp occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END 20, 0, (@1)
Specifies the ending voltage level after the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the end value; with an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier it returns the corresponding limit instead.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum end level value. |
| step#opt | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs an end level voltage for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END 20, 0, (@1)
Specifies the ending voltage level after the ramp occurs, referenced to V1 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level after the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed ending voltage level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:END[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the ending voltage level after the ramp occurs. The value is referenced to V1 in the Ramp diagrams.
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the time in seconds, after the current ramp completes, that the ending current level persists. The value is referenced to t2 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time for the current ramp. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable end time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:END:TIMe 2, (@1)
Returns the end time in seconds, after the current ramp completes, that the ending current level persists. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be applied to specified channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end time. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending current level persists for an ARB sequence step. The value is referenced to t2 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the ramp completes. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the end time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending current level persists for Arb sequence steps. This command is the query form for a sequence-step current ramp end time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum end time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Programs the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps. The value applies to a specific sequence step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time for the voltage ramp after completion. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the minimum or maximum end time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to program. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds that the ending voltage level persists after the ramp completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending voltage level persists. Referenced to t2 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time for the voltage ramp. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end time instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:END:TIMe 2, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the ramp completes, that the ending voltage level persists. This applies to ARB voltage ramp end timing.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end time. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 2, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the ramp in seconds, referenced to t1 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the ramp. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum rise time. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Target channel list. |
ARB:CURR:RAMP:RTIM 10, (@1) ARB:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 10, (@1)
Returns the rise time of the current ramp in seconds. It is referenced to t1 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum rise time. |
ARB:CURRent:RAMP:RTIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the initial current level before the ramp occurs. Referenced to I0 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial current level before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum in place of a numeric value. |
ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR 10, (@1)
Sets the initial current or voltage level before the ramp occurs. It is referenced to I0 and V0 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial level before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the initial level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
Specifies the rise time of the ramp in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the ramp. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed rise time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:RTIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:RTIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>, [(@<chan- list>)]
Specifies the rise time of the ramp in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum rise time for the selected step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Selects the sequence step to query. |
Programs a rise time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Programs the rise time of the ramp in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the ramp in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | Sets the rise time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs a rise time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Returns the rise time of the ramp in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to read back. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier returning the minimum or maximum rise time. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the voltage ramp in seconds. It is referenced to t1 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the ramp. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed rise time. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Target output channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:RTIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:RTIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the rise time of the voltage ramp in seconds. Referenced to t1 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier to query the minimum or maximum rise time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM? ARB:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM? MIN, (@1)
Specifies the initial current or voltage level before the ramp occurs. It is referenced to I0 and V0 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial ramp level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Keyword alternative to the numeric value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the initial current or voltage level before the ramp occurs. Referenced to I0 and V0 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Initial current or voltage level before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the ramp occurs. It is referenced to t0 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Delay after the trigger is received before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the ramp occurs. The delay is referenced to t0 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR:TIME 1, (@1) ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR:TIME? MIN, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received for Arb sequence steps, before the ramp occurs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Delay time before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed value instead of a numeric time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#> [, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#> [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:RAMP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the initial current level before the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps. The setter accepts a value or the MINimum/MAXimum keywords, followed by a step number and optional channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial current level before the ramp occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial current level before the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the programmed start value for the selected step and channel list, with optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier support.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs a start level current: ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) Programs a start level voltage: ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) Programs a start level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received for Arb sequence steps, before the ramp occurs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | s | Delay after the trigger is received before the ramp occurs. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:RAMP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] Programs a start level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received for Arb sequence steps, before the ramp occurs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to which the start time applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level before the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial voltage level before the ramp occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs a start level voltage: ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) Programs a start level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level before the ramp occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start level instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the Arb sequence step. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs a start level voltage: ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) Programs a start level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the ramp occurs. The delay is referenced to t0 in the Ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay before the ramp occurs after the trigger is received. |
ARB:CURR:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1) ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 1, (@1)
Returns the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the voltage ramp starts for an Arb sequence step. The value is referenced to t0 in the ramp diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Specifies the amplitude or peak value of the current sine wave. The command is referenced to I0 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Amplitude value to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to query the minimum or maximum amplitude value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:AMPLitude 5, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the amplitude or peak value of the current sine wave. The optional qualifier may be used to query the minimum or maximum amplitude, and an optional channel list may be included.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum amplitude to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Specifies the channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets the amplitude or peak value of the current sine wave for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to I0 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Amplitude or peak value to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:SINusoid:AMPLitude <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the amplitude or peak value of the current sine wave for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to I0 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amplitude | real | minimum - maximum | Amplitude or peak value for the current sine wave. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to program or query. |
Programs a current amplitude for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:AMPL 5, 0, (@1)
Sets the amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude <value> | MINimum | MAXimum,
Returns the amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave for an ARB sequence step. The optional qualifier requests the minimum or maximum supported amplitude instead of the present value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed amplitude. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Selects the ARB sequence step. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave. The value is referenced to V0 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum amplitude value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the amplitude or peak value of the voltage sine wave. The value is referenced to V0 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum amplitude. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the query applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:AMPLitude? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the frequency of the current sine wave in Hertz. The command accepts numeric frequency values or the MINimum/MAXimum keywords, and can be applied to selected channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 2.7778E-6 - 100 | Sets the current sine wave frequency. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword that sets the frequency to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:FREQuency <frequency> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] Programs a current frequency: ARB:CURR:SIN:FREQ 10, (@1)
Queries the frequency of the current sine wave in Hertz. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be applied to selected channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Specifies whether to return the minimum or maximum frequency. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
Programs a current frequency: ARB:CURR:SIN:FREQ 10, (@1)
Sets the offset of the current sine wave from zero, referenced to I1 in the Sinusoid diagrams. Applies to the selected channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Offset value for the current sine wave from zero. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable offset value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:OFFSet <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:OFFSet? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the offset of the current sine wave from zero. The query may be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be applied to selected channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum offset value to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:SINusoid:OFFSet? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]]
Specifies the frequency of the current sine wave in Hertz for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 2.7778E-6 - 100 | Sets the current sine-wave frequency for a sequence step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed frequency. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to program. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:FREQ 10, 0, (@1)
Sets the frequency of the current sine wave in Hertz for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum frequency value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:SIN:FREQ 10, 0, (@1)
Programs the frequency of the voltage sine wave for Arb sequence steps in Hertz.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 2.7778E-6 - 100 | Frequency of the voltage sine wave. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable frequency. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:FREQuency <frequency> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:SINusoid:FREQuency? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[
Sets or queries the frequency of the voltage sine wave for Arb sequence steps in Hertz. The query can return the present value or the minimum/maximum value when qualified.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 2.7778E-6 - 100 | Frequency of the voltage sine wave for Arb sequence steps. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects whether the query returns the minimum or maximum frequency. |
Programs a voltage frequency for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:FREQ 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the frequency of the voltage sine wave in Hertz.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frequency | real | 2.7778E-6 - 100 | Sets the voltage sine wave frequency. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum frequency instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:FREQuency <frequency> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:FREQuency? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the frequency of the voltage sine wave in Hertz. The query may be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and may be applied to selected channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum frequency instead of the present setting. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
ARB:VOLT:SIN:FREQ? ARB:VOLT:SIN:FREQ? MIN ARB:VOLT:SIN:FREQ? MAX, (@1)
Sets the offset of the voltage sine wave from zero. Referenced to V1 in the Sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Offset value for the voltage sine wave. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric offset value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:OFFSet <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:OFFSet? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the offset of the voltage sine wave from zero, referenced to V1 in the sinusoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum offset value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:SINusoid:OFFSet? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the offset of the current sine wave from zero for Arb sequence steps. The offset cannot be less than the peak value of the sine wave because the output cannot generate negative amplitudes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Offset value to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:CURR:SIN:OFFS 5, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFS 5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the offset of the current sine wave from zero for Arb sequence steps. The offset cannot be less than the peak value of the sine wave because the output cannot generate negative amplitudes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Offset value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
ARB:CURR:SIN:OFFS 5, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFS 5, 0, (@1)
Programs the offset of the voltage sine wave from zero for an arbitrary-sequence step. The offset value must not be less than the peak value of the sine wave because the output cannot generate negative amplitudes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Offset value to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFS 5, 0, (@1)
Returns the offset of the voltage sine wave from zero for an Arb sequence step. The output cannot generate negative amplitudes, so the offset value cannot be less than the peak value of the sine wave.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum offset value instead of the present value. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFS? 0, (@1)
Specifies the ending current level after the staircase occurs. It is referenced to I1 in the Staircase diagrams and the value is range- and product-model dependent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current level after the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end value instead of a numeric value. |
Specifies the ending current level after the staircase occurs. The end level is referenced to I1 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current level after the staircase occurs. |
Specifies the ending current or voltage level after the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current or voltage level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Staircase step number. |
Specifies the ending current level after the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending current level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Sets the ending voltage level after the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Ending voltage level after the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed ending level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the staircase occurs for an ARB sequence step. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end level instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the staircase occurs. The end level is referenced to V1 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level after the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum allowable end level. |
Specifies the ending voltage level after the staircase occurs. Referenced to V1 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Ending voltage level after the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum allowed voltage level instead of a numeric value. |
Programs the time in seconds that the ending current level persists after the staircase completes. This command applies to the current staircase and is referenced to t2 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the staircase completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum end time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:END:TIMe 2, (@1)
Returns the ending time in seconds after the staircase completes. The query accepts the optional qualifiers MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum end time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
ARB:CURR:STA:END:TIM? MIN,(@1) ARB:CURR:STA:END:TIM? MAX,(@1)
Programs the time in seconds that the ending current or voltage level persists after an Arb sequence staircase step completes. The step-specific form applies to Arb sequence steps and takes a step number argument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the staircase completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the end time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Sets or queries the end time after a current staircase step in an ARB sequence staircase. The time is the duration, in seconds, that the ending current level persists after the staircase completes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the staircase completes, in seconds. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STA:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STA:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Programs the time in seconds, after an Arb sequence step staircase completes, that the ending voltage level persists.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds that the ending level persists after the staircase completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Returns the end time after the staircase completes for an arbitrary sequence step voltage staircase. The optional qualifier requests the minimum or maximum value instead of the present setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the arbitrary sequence step. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:END:TIM? 0, (@1)
Programs the time in seconds, after the staircase completes, that the ending voltage level persists. The time is referenced to t2 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time in seconds that the ending voltage level persists after the staircase completes. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Queries the time in seconds that the ending voltage level persists after the staircase completes. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be directed to a channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum end time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the number of steps in the current staircase for an ARB sequence step. The corresponding query returns the number of steps for the specified step number, optionally with a MINimum or MAXimum qualifier.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 500 | Number of staircase steps. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1) ARB:CURR:STA:NST 5, (@1)
Returns the number of steps in the staircase for Arb sequence steps. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum before the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed value to return. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs five steps for the current staircase: ARB:CURR:STA:NST 5, (@1) Programs five steps for the voltage staircase: ARB:VOLT:STA:NST 5, (@1) Programs five steps for sequence step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial current before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps, referenced to I0 in the staircase diagrams. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 1 - 500 | Initial start level for the staircase. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the initial current before the staircase occurs. The start level is referenced to I0 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum allowed start level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the number of steps in the current staircase for ARB sequence steps. The value can be specified directly or as MINimum/MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 500 | Number of staircase steps. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum allowed number of steps. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index. |
ARB:CURR:STA:NST 5, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Returns the number of steps in the staircase for Arb sequence steps. The command accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier and a step number, and can be used on one or more channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:CURR:STA:NST 5, (@1) ARB:VOLT:STA:NST 5, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial current or voltage before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial current or voltage before the staircase occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to query the minimum or maximum value. |
Specifies the initial current or voltage before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start level. |
| step# | integer | - | Sequence step number. |
Programs or queries the number of steps in the staircase for Arb sequence steps. The value applies to the voltage staircase for the requested sequence step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 500 | Number of steps in the staircase. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Sets or queries the number of steps in the voltage staircase for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the number of steps for the specified step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step index. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial voltage level before the staircase occurs. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index for which the start level is set. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:STAR 5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The difference between the start level and the end level is divided equally among the number of steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier for the start level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:STAR:LEV? 0 ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:STAR:LEV? MAX, 0
Programs or queries the number of steps in the staircase for an arbitrary source staircase. For sequence-step variants, the step number is specified as an additional index.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 500 | Number of staircase steps. The manual shows a value range of 1 to 500, with MINimum and MAXimum qualifiers also accepted. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword alternative to the numeric step count. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step index. |
ARB:CURR:STA:NST 5, (@1) ARB:VOLT:STA:NST 5, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1)
Returns the number of steps in the staircase for an ARB sequence step. The value is used to program the staircase step count for the specified step number and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to query. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowed number of steps instead of the programmed value. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST 5, 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STA:NST? 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage before the staircase occurs. The level is referenced to V0 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 1 - 500 | Initial voltage level for the staircase. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use the minimum or maximum allowed start level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns or sets the initial voltage before the staircase occurs, referenced to V0 in the staircase diagrams. The query can optionally specify MINimum or MAXimum and applies to the selected channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the current staircase occurs. The value is referenced to t0 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay in seconds after the trigger is received before the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum supported start time value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns or sets the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the staircase occurs. The value is referenced to t0 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time instead of the programmed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Specifies the channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the staircase occurs, for the sequence step current staircase start time. The value is range- and product-model-dependent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the parameter to its minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the ARB sequence step. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the start time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the sequence staircase start time. |
Programs the start time delay for an ARB voltage staircase sequence step. The delay is specified in seconds after the trigger is received, before the staircase occurs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:STAircase:STARt:TIMe 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the staircase occurs for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 3600 | Sequence step number. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum start time instead of a specific step value. |
ARB:SEG:STEP:VOLT:STA:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the voltage staircase occurs. The value is referenced to t0 in the Staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the staircase occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows querying the minimum or maximum start time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the voltage staircase occurs. The value is referenced to t0 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Queries can return the minimum or maximum start time instead of the present value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the total time to complete all staircase steps in seconds. Each step is of equal time and the time is referenced to t1 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total staircase time in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed staircase time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:STAircase:TIMe 10, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:TIMe 10, (@1)
Specifies or queries the total time to complete all staircase steps, in seconds. Each step is of equal time and the value is referenced to t1 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total staircase time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum to program or query the minimum or maximum staircase time. |
Programs a time for the current staircase: ARB:CURR:STA:TIM 10, (@1) Programs a time for the voltage staircase: ARB:VOLT:STA:TIM 10, (@1)
Programs the total time to complete all staircase steps in an ARB sequence step, in seconds. Each step is of equal time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total staircase time in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Staircase step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STAircase:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STAircase:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[
Returns the total time to complete all of the staircase steps in seconds for an ARB sequence step. The time is referenced to t1 in the staircase diagrams and each step is of equal time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum staircase time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STAircase:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, Programs a time for step 0:ARB:SEG:STEP:VOLT:STA:TIM 10, 0, (@1)
Sets the total time to complete all of the staircase steps in seconds for Arb sequence steps. Each step is of equal time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total staircase time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed staircase time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number for the Arb sequence step. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:STAircase:TIMe 10, 0, (@1)
Returns or sets the total time to complete all of the staircase steps in seconds for an ARB sequence step. Each step is of equal time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum staircase time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
*RST 0 Programs a time for step 0:ARB:SEG:STEP:VOLT:STA:TIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the total time to complete all staircase steps, in seconds. Each step is of equal time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Total staircase time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable staircase time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:TIMe 10, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the total time to complete all of the staircase steps in seconds. Each step is of equal time, referenced to t1 in the staircase diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum staircase time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STAircase:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] Programs a time for the voltage staircase: ARB:VOLT:STA:TIM 10, (@1)
Specifies the step current or voltage end level for an arbitrary waveform step. The level is referenced to I1 and V1 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Step end level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end level instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs the step level current: ARB:CURR:STEP:END 2, (@1) Programs the step level voltage: ARB:VOLT:STEP:END 20, (@1) Programs a step level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END 2, 0, (@1)
Queries the step current or voltage end level for a Step arb command. The returned value is referenced to I1 and V1 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that selects the minimum or maximum end level. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
Programs the step level current: ARB:CURR:STEP:END 2, (@1) Programs the step level voltage: ARB:VOLT:STEP:END 20, (@1) Programs a step level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the step current or voltage end level for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to the selected step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | End level value for the step current or voltage. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to which the end level applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:END[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>
Queries the end level for a specified ARB sequence step current or voltage level. The return is the programmed end value for the given step.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STEP:END? 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STEP:END? MAX, 0, (@1)
Specifies the end level for a voltage step in an Arb sequence step. Referenced to V1 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Voltage end level to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#> [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Returns the end level for a step voltage sequence step. The value may be queried as the present level or with the MINimum or MAXimum qualifier.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum end level to query. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number whose end level is queried. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, Programs a step level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the step voltage level. The level is referenced to V1 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Step voltage level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Keyword form of the value parameter. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the end level for the ARB voltage step. The query accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier and an optional channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end level to query. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STEP:END[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the initial current level for an ARB sequence step. The level is referenced to I0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial current level for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum allowed start level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the initial current or voltage level for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to I0 and V0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial current or voltage level for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum allowed level instead of a numeric value. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:STEP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the step completes, that the ending current level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 262.144 | Ending current time value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows the minimum or maximum allowed value to be selected instead of a numeric time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the step completes, that the ending current or voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to target. |
*RST 0 Programs a end time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial current level for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to I0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial current level for the sequence step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to which the start level applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the initial current level for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to I0 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial current level for Arb sequence steps. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to target. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel] 1, 0, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:STEP:STARt[:LEVel]? MINimum, 0, (@1)
Programs the time in seconds, after the step completes, that the ending voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 262.144 | End time value for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum supported end time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the step completes, that the ending voltage level persists for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 262.144 | End time value for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to which the end time applies. |
*RST 0 Programs a end time for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:END:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level for Arb sequence steps. The value can be set directly or by using MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial voltage level for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the start level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:STARt 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to V0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial voltage level for the step. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
SOUR:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to V0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial voltage level. |
ARB:VOLT:STEP:STARt 1, (@1)
Specifies the initial voltage level for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to V0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Initial voltage level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:VOLT:STEP:STAR 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the current step occurs. This start time is referenced to t0 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay in seconds before the step occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
Returns the start time delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the step occurs. For this command, MINimum or MAXimum may be queried instead of a channel list and step-specific arguments.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum start time. |
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the step occurs for Arb sequence steps. The start time is referenced to t0 in the step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start delay time after the trigger is received, before the step occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Special value qualifier for the time parameter. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number within the sequence. |
Returns or programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the step occurs, for ARB sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the step occurs, for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Delay before the step occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum start time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Queries the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the Arb sequence voltage step occurs. The query accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier and a step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier specifying whether to query the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:STEP:STAR:TIM 1, 0, (@1)
Programs the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the voltage step occurs. Referenced to t0 in the Step diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Delay in seconds after trigger before the step occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time instead of a numeric value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STEP:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:STEP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the start time delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the step occurs. The query accepts the optional qualifier MINimum or MAXimum and may be sent with a channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed start time instead of the present value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the query applies. |
ARB:VOLTage:STEP:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the current trapezoid, that the starting current level persists. This command is valid for the trapezoid ARB current function and supports channel selection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Time after the trapezoid that the starting current level persists. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed end time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the end time in seconds after the trapezoid, during which the starting current or voltage level persists. For the query form, optional MINimum or MAXimum can be used to return the corresponding limit instead of the programmed value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum end time instead of the present setting. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs or queries the end time after the current trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The time specifies how long the starting current or voltage level persists after the trapezoid.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum end time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Sets or queries the end time after the trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The time is the duration, in seconds, that the starting current or voltage level persists after the trapezoid.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe 2, 0, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe 2, 0, (@1)
Programs the end time after the voltage trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The time is the period, in seconds, that the starting voltage level persists after the trapezoid.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the minimum or maximum end time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Returns the end time after the trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The time is the duration, in seconds, that the starting current or voltage level persists after the trapezoid.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum end time instead of a specific step value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number to query. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:END:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time in seconds, after the trapezoid, that the starting voltage level persists. It is referenced to t4 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns or sets the minimum or maximum end time. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] Programs an end time after the voltage trapezoid: ARB:VOLT:TRAP:END:TIM 2, (@1)
Sets or queries the end time in seconds after the voltage trapezoid, during which the starting voltage level persists. The command is referenced to t4 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | End time after the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum end time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:END:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the fall time of the current trapezoid in seconds. Referenced to t3 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Fall time value to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:FTIMe 10, (@1) [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:FTIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Queries the fall time of the current trapezoid in seconds. The optional qualifier form can request the present, minimum, or maximum fall time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum fall time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the query applies. |
ARB:CURR:TRAP:FTIM? ARB:CURR:TRAP:FTIM? MIN, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the current trapezoid in seconds. Referenced to t1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time value for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
SOUR:CURR:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1)
Sets or queries the rise time of the current trapezoid in seconds. The time is referenced to t1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time value or the MINimum/MAXimum keyword. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier specifying which value to return. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Specifies the fall time of the trapezoid in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Fall time value for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the minimum or maximum fall time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:TRAP:FTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Queries the fall time of the current trapezoid for an Arb sequence step in seconds. The step number is specified explicitly, and an optional channel list may be included.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number whose fall time is queried. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum fall time. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:FTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Programs or queries the fall time of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps, in seconds. Referenced to t3 in the Trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Fall time value in seconds, or the MIN/MAX keyword. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum fall time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:FTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Queries the fall time of the voltage trapezoid in seconds for arb sequence steps. The query can also request the minimum or maximum available fall time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum fall time instead of the programmed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Specifies the arb sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:FTIM? 10, 0, (@1)
Sets the fall time of the voltage trapezoid in seconds, referenced to t3 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Fall time value to program, or MINimum/MAXimum to use the limit value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum allowed fall time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:FTIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:FTIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the fall time of the voltage trapezoid in seconds, referenced to t3 in the trapezoid diagrams. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be directed to a channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum fall time to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
ARB:VOLT:TRAP:FTIM 10, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the voltage trapezoid in seconds. Referenced to t1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time value for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the rise time to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the voltage trapezoid in seconds, referenced to t1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum rise time instead of a numeric value. |
ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1)
Specifies the initial and final current level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to I0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial and final current level for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Programs a rise time for the current trapezoid: ARB:CURR:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) Programs a rise time for the voltage trapezoid: ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) Programs a rise time for step 0:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Returns the initial/final current level of the trapezoid. The value is referenced to I0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum level instead of the present level. |
Specifies the rise time of the trapezoid in seconds for ARB sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum rise time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the trapezoid in seconds for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum rise time value for the queried step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to read. |
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:CURR:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial and final current level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to I0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial and final current level of the trapezoid. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt[:LEVel] <value> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>
Returns the initial and final current level of the trapezoid for an Arb sequence step. The level is referenced to I0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum level instead of the specified step level. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number whose start level is queried. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:TRAP:RTIM? MIN, 0, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the voltage trapezoid for Arb sequence steps, in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time value for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows programming the minimum or maximum rise time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number to program. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list for the command. |
Programs a rise time for step 0:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the rise time of the voltage trapezoid for Arb sequence steps, in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Rise time of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Uses the minimum or maximum rise time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Programs a rise time for step 0:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Programs the initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to V0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
Programs a rise time for step 0:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Returns or programs the initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The value is referenced to V0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Programs a rise time for step 0:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid. The level is referenced to V0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum level instead of a numeric value. |
ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, (@1) ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 10, 0, (@1)
Specifies the initial and final voltage level of the trapezoid. The level is referenced to V0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STARt? (@1) ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STARt? MAX, (@1)
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the rising ramp occurs. Referenced to t0 in the Trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the rising ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum value instead of a programmed time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the start time in seconds after the trigger is received, before the rising ramp occurs. For this query, an optional qualifier may be used to request the minimum or maximum value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum value. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the rising ramp occurs for Arb Sequence steps. It is referenced to t0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay in seconds. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[ (@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the rising ramp occurs for Arb Sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb Sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Programs the start time delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the rising ramp occurs, for an Arb Sequence step voltage trapezoid. The time is range- and product-model-dependent.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Start time delay before the rising ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the minimum or maximum start time instead of a numeric value. |
| step# | integer | - | Arb Sequence step number. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the rising ramp occurs for Arb Sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum start time value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb Sequence step number. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, but before the rising ramp occurs. Referenced to t0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Delay time before the rising ramp occurs. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowed start time instead of the programmed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Specifies the delay in seconds after the trigger is received, before the rising ramp occurs. The value is referenced to t0 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowed start time. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
Specifies the time of the top level of the trapezoid in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Time of the top level of the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum value instead of a numeric setting. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list the command applies to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the time of the top level of the trapezoid in seconds. Referenced to t2 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Top-level trapezoid time setting. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum allowed time. |
[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:TOP:TIMe <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:TRAPezoid:TOP:TIMe? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Specifies the top current level of the trapezoid. The level is referenced to I1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Top current level to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the top level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:CURR:TRAP:TOP 2, (@1) ARB:CURR:TRAP:TOP? MIN, (@1)
Specifies or queries the top current level of the trapezoid. The value is referenced to I1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
Programs the top level current: ARB:CURR:TRAP:TOP 2, (@1) *RST MIN
Specifies the top current level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The level is referenced to I1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Top current level value to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum top level. |
Programs a top level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the top current level of the trapezoid for Arb sequence steps. The query returns the top value, with optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier, for the specified step and channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum top value. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
Programs a top level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP 2, 0, (@1)
Programs or queries the top voltage level of the trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The level is referenced to V1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Top voltage level to program. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | ARB sequence step number. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:TOP[:LEVel] 2, 0, (@1)
Queries the top voltage level of the trapezoid for an ARB sequence step. The returned value is referenced to V1 in the trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum top level value instead of a specific step value. |
| step#opt | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
Programs a top level for step 0: ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies the time of the top level of the trapezoid in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | MINimum - MAXimum | Top-level trapezoid time. |
Specifies the time of the top level of the trapezoid in seconds.
Specifies the top voltage level of the trapezoid. Referenced to V1 in the Trapezoid diagrams.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | minimum - maximum | Top voltage level value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable voltage level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Returns the top voltage level of the trapezoid for the selected channel. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional return qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum top level value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the query applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:VOLTage:TRAPezoid:TOP[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)],
Specifies the top-level time of a current trapezoid in an arbitrary sequence step, in seconds. The query returns the present top time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Top time for the trapezoid. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows selection of the minimum or maximum time value instead of a numeric setting. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, 0, (@1) ARB:CURR:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, (@1)
Specifies or queries the top-level time of a trapezoid for an ARB sequence step, in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum top time when used with the query form. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Specifies the step number. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
ARB:CURR:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Sets or queries the top-level time of a trapezoid step in an arbitrary sequence. The time is specified in seconds for sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Top time value to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Queries the top time of the voltage trapezoid level for an Arb sequence step. The time is specified in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier to query the minimum or maximum allowed top time. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selector. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIM 2, 0, (@1)
Specifies which user-defined Arb points or steps generate a trigger-out signal at the beginning of the step (BOSTep) for Arb sequence steps. The last value in the sequence is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables trigger-out generation at the beginning of the step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number associated with the BOSTep state list. |
Returns the beginning-of-step trigger state for a user-defined Arb sequence step. The last value in the list is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Specifies whether a trigger-out signal is generated at the beginning of the step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number associated with the BOSTep setting. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA]? <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Returns the number of beginning-of-step points in the user-defined Arb, not the point values.
Specifies which user-defined Arb points or steps generate a trigger-out signal at the beginning of the step (BOSTep). A comma-delimited list of up to 512 states may be programmed; the trigger is generated when the state is ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | State for each beginning-of-step trigger point. |
| qualifier | enum | 0 | 1 | Additional per-point values allowed by the command syntax. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA] ON | OFF | 1 | 0 {,0 or 1} [, (@<chanlist>)]
[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA]? [(@<chanlist>)]Specifies which user-defined Arb points or steps generate a trigger-out signal at the beginning of the step (BOSTep). A comma-delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed, and the state is ON (1) or OFF (0).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets the BOSTep trigger state for each listed point. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Selects the channel list to apply the command to. |
[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA] ON | OFF | 1 | 0 {,0 or 1} [, (@<chanlist>)]
[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA]? [(@<chanlist>)]Returns the dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point. This query is part of the user-defined current Arb sequence-step family and returns the value for a specified step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number in the user-defined Arb sequence. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL? 0, (@1)
Returns the number of beginning-of-step points in the user-defined Arb for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:CURR:UDEF:BOST:POIN? (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:BOST:POIN? 0, (@1)
Returns the number of beginning-of-step points in the user-defined Arb for Arb sequence steps.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:BOST:POIN? 0, (@1)
Specifies the dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point for Arb Sequence steps. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed; dwell time can be set from 0 through 3600 seconds with 100 microsecond resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to which the dwell list applies. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, 0, (@1) ARB:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, (@1)
Specifies the dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point for Arb Sequence steps. The last value in the sequence is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for each point in the sequence. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, 0, (@1)
Queries the dwell time for each user-defined voltage Arb point for Arb Sequence steps. The last value in the sequence is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, 0, (@1)
Specifies the dwell time for each user-defined Arb point. Up to 512 values may be programmed as a comma-delimited list, with dwell times from 0 to 3600 seconds and 100 microsecond resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for each user-defined Arb point. |
ARB:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, (@1)
Specifies the dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed, with dwell times from 0 through 3600 seconds and 100 microsecond resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:UDEF:DWEL 0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5, (@1)
Returns the dwell time for each user-defined current Arb point for Arb Sequence steps. The last value in the sequence is the step number.
ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL? 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:UDEF:DWEL? 0, (@1)
Specifies the level of each current point in a user-defined Arb. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Level value for one point in the user-defined Arb. |
Returns the number of dwell points in the user-defined Arb for Arb sequence steps. It does not return the point values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:DWEL:POIN? 0, (@1)
Specifies the level of each current point in a user-defined Arb sequence step. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed, and the last value in the sequence is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Level value for each point in the user-defined Arb sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Arb sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:UDEFined:LEVel <value>{<,value>}, <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRent:UDEFined:LEVel ? <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]Sets the level of each voltage point in a user-defined Arb for Arb sequence steps. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed; the last value in the sequence is the step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Voltage level value for a point in the user-defined Arb sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:LEVel 1.2, 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:LEVel 1.2,2.3,3.4, 0, (@1)
Queries the number of dwell points in the user-defined Arb. It returns the point count, not the dwell point values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
ARB:CURR:UDEF:DWEL:POIN? (@1)
Sets the level of each voltage point in a user-defined Arb. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 points may be programmed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Voltage point level value. |
Returns the number of current points in the user-defined Arb, not the point values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the number of current points: ARB:CURR:UDEF:LEV:POIN? (@1)
Returns the number of current points in the user-defined Arb sequence step. The query takes a step number and optional channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list in the form (@<chanlist>). |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:UDEF 5,4,3,2,1, 0, (@1) ARB:SEQ:STEP:CURR:UDEF:LEV:POIN? <step#>[, (@<chanlist>)]
Returns the number of voltage points in the user-defined Arb sequence step. The query does not return the point values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number to query. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:UDEF:LEV:POIN? 0, (@1)
Returns the number of voltage points in the user-defined Arb, not the point values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selector. |
Returns the number of voltage points: ARB:VOLT:UDEF:LEV:POIN? (@1)
Sets the number of times the Arb sequence is repeated for the specified channel list. A count of INFinity, MAX, or a value greater than 4096 causes continuous repetition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 4096 | Number of times the Arb sequence is repeated. |
| qualifieropt | enum | INFinity | MIN | MAX | Optional keyword value accepted in place of a numeric repeat count. |
| chanlist | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:COUN 10, (@1)
Queries the number of times the Arb sequence is repeated for the specified channel list. A returned count of 9.9E37 means the sequence is set to repeat continuously.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum sequence count. |
Returns the total number of steps in the Arb sequence.
ARB:SEQ:LENG? (@1)
Returns the quality of the waveforms in the Arb sequence. The value is a number between 16 and 100 indicating how well the waveforms are represented.
ARB:SEQ:QUAL? (@1)
Resets the Arb sequence settings. The manual page shown documents the related sequence count, length, and quality queries, but does not describe this RESET command itself.
Sets the voltage-related sequence step for the Arb sequence. The provided page slice does not include the command's parameter details or return value.
Sets the number of times that a sequence step is repeated. The repeat count range is 1 through 16,777,216, and the maximum number of programmable steps is 100.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 16,777,216 | Repeat count for the sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number within the Arb sequence. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:COUN 10, 1, (@1)
Sets the number of times that a sequence step is repeated. The repeat count range is 1 through more than 16 million, and the setting is only valid when ARB:SEQuence:STEP:PACing is triggered.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 16,777,216 | Repeat count for the sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Step number within the Arb sequence. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier for the repeat count query. |
ARB:SEQ:STEP:COUN 10, 1, (@1)
Queries the waveform shape of the specified Arb sequence step. The shape is one of STEP, RAMP, STAircase, SINusoid, PULSe, TRAPezoid, EXPonential, or UDEFined.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Specify a shape for sequence step 1: ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAP SIN, 1, (@1)
Specifies the type of pacing for the specified sequence step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pacing | enum | DWELl | Type of pacing for the specified step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to which the pacing setting applies. |
| chanlist | channel_list | - | Channel list over which the command applies. |
Creates a new Arb sequence step or changes the waveform of an existing sequence step. The maximum number of steps that can be programmed is 100.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | STEP | RAMP | STAircase | SINusoid | PULSe | TRAPezoid | EXPonential | UDEFined | Waveform shape to assign to the sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number to create or modify. |
| chanlist | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Specify a shape for sequence step 1: ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAP SIN, 1, (@1)
Specifies the type of pacing for the specified sequence step number.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pacing | enum | DWELl | Pacing type for the sequence step. |
| step# | integer | 0 - 99 | Sequence step number. |
| chanlist | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:PACing <pacing>, <step#>, (@<chanlist>) [SOURce:]ARB::SEQuence:STEP:PACing? <step#>, (@<chanlist>)
Sets whether the Arb sequence output terminates at the last sequence value or returns to the pre-sequence settings. The query returns 1 if the output remains at the last sequence value and 0 if it returns to the settings in effect before the sequence started.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Selects whether the output remains at the last Arb sequence value or returns to the previous setting. |
ARB:SEQ:TERM:LAST ON, (@1)
Determines the output value when the Arb sequence terminates. The output can either remain at the last sequence value or return to the settings that were in effect before the sequence started.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlist | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
ARB:SEQ:TERM:LAST ON, (@1)
Enables or disables automatic saving of calibration constants. When enabled, leaving the CAL state automatically moves calibration data from volatile to non-volatile memory and increments CALibration:COUNt by 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the CAL auto save feature. |
CAL:ASAVE 1
Enables or disables automatic saving of calibration constants when leaving the CAL state. When enabled, the calibration data is moved from volatile to non-volatile memory and the CALibration:COUNt value is incremented by 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the CAL auto save feature. |
CAL:ASAVE 1
Returns the number of times the power supply has been calibrated.
Stores the date that the power supply was last calibrated in non-volatile memory. This command is equivalent to CALibration:STRing.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | Calibration date to store. |
CAL:DATE "4/22/17"
Stores the date that the power supply was last calibrated in non-volatile memory. This command is equivalent to CALibration:STRing.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | Calibration date to store. |
CAL:DATE "4/22/17"
Saves calibration constants in non-volatile memory after the calibration procedure has been completed. If Auto Save is not enabled, this command stores the new calibration data in non-volatile memory.
Sets a new security passcode for calibration. To change the passcode, the power supply must first be unsecured using the old passcode; the new passcode can be up to 9 digits.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| new code | integer | 0 - 999999999 | New security passcode to store. |
CAL:SEC:CODE 12345
Secures or unsecures the power supply for calibration using the passcode specified by CALibration:SECure:CODE. The query returns 0 for calibration unsecured or 1 for calibration secured.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets whether calibration security is enabled or disabled. |
| passcode | integer | - | Passcode used to secure or unsecure calibration. |
CAL:SEC:STAT ON, 0
Secures or unsecures the power supply for calibration using the specified passcode. The query returns 0 when calibration is unsecured or 1 when it is secured.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Calibration security state to set. |
| passcode | integer | - | Passcode specified by CALibration:SECure:CODE. |
CAL:SEC:STAT ON, 0
Saves up to 40 characters of calibration-related information such as dates or the power supply serial number. The string can be read regardless of security status, but writing it requires the instrument to be unsecured.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | String to save. |
CAL:STR "4/22/17"
Saves up to 40 characters of calibration-related information such as dates or the power supply serial number. The string can be read regardless of security status, but the instrument must be unsecured before saving it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | Calibration information string to store. |
CAL:STR "4/22/17"
Sets the current step size used when the immediate current level is increased or decreased with CURRent UP and CURRent DOWN. The step size can be set to DEFault to use the minimum resolution of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | real | minimum - maximum | Step size for current programming. |
| qualifier | enum | DEFault | Use DEFault to set the step size to the minimum resolution. |
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <current> | DEFault[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? [DEFault,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Queries the step size for current programming used by the CURRent UP and DOWN commands. The query returns a numeric current step value for each specified channel, and DEFault returns the minimum resolution of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | DEFault | Optional query qualifier; DEFault returns the minimum resolution. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channels for which the step size is queried. |
Sets the immediate output current level. It also supports increasing or decreasing the current level with UP or DOWN by the step size set by CURRent:STEP. The optional query returns the programmed current level for each specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | real | 0 - maximum | Sets the immediate current level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | UP | DOWN | Special keyword value in place of a numeric current level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
CURR 3
Sets or queries the immediate output current level. The query returns the programmed current level for each specified channel, with multiple responses separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | real | 0 - maximum | Immediate current level to program; may also be set to MINimum, MAXimum, DEFault, UP, or DOWN. |
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets what happens to the output current when the transient system is initiated and triggered. The mode can be fixed, step, list, or arbitrary waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | FIXed | STEP | LIST | ARB | Current output mode selected when the transient system is initiated and triggered. |
[SOURce:]CURRent:MODE FIXed | STEP | LIST | ARB[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]CURRent:MODE? [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the current mode used when the transient system is initiated and triggered. The output current can remain fixed, step to the triggered level, follow list values, or follow arbitrary waveform values depending on the selected mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | FIXed | STEP | LIST | ARB | Current mode to use when the transient system is initiated and triggered. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]CURRent:MODE? [(@<chanlist>)] *RST FIX Sets the current mode to Step: CURR:MODE STEP
Clears an overcurrent protection event.
CURR:PROT:CLE
Sets the triggered current level of the power supply. The triggered level is a stored value that is programmed when a Step transient is triggered; units are amperes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered current level to set, or the MINimum/MAXimum keyword. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum current level instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <current>| MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [ (@<chanlist>)]
Sets the triggered current level of the power supply. The triggered level is a stored value that is programmed when a Step transient is triggered.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| current | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered current level to store for later programming when a Step transient is triggered. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Specifies the minimum or maximum allowed current level instead of a numeric value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
*RST MIN Sets the triggered current to 1 A: CURR:TRIG 1
Sets the over-current protection delay start event. The delay timer can start on a settings change transition or on any transition into constant current mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | SCHange | CCTRans | Condition that starts the overcurrent protection delay timer. |
CURR:PROT:DEL:STAR CCTR
Specifies the condition that starts the overcurrent protection delay timer. The query returns the current protection delay start mode.
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay:STARt? [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets the over-current protection delay time in milliseconds for the selected channel(s). The delay prevents momentary output-status changes from triggering over-current protection; values up to 3600 seconds are programmable with 1 ms resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Over-current protection delay time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Allows setting the minimum or maximum delay value. |
[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME] <time> | MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] Sets the protection delay to 0.2 seconds: CURR:PROT:DEL 0.2
Sets or queries the over-current protection delay time in milliseconds. The query returns the delay in scientific notation; up to 3600 seconds can be programmed with 1 ms resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0 - 3600 | Over-current protection delay time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum delay value instead of a numeric time. |
CURR:PROT:DEL 0.2
Enables or disables overcurrent protection for the selected channel(s). When tripped in constant current mode beyond the OCP delay, the output turns off and the condition can be cleared with CURR:PROT:CLE after the fault is removed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables overcurrent protection. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Enables or disables overcurrent protection for the selected channel. The query returns 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF) for the overcurrent protection state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables overcurrent protection. |
Indicates whether an overcurrent protection trip has occurred. Returns 1 if a trip occurred, or 0 if not; the value is reset by CURRent:PROTection:CLEar.
Sets the output current measurement range. The query returns the presently selected range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | HIGH | LOW | Selects the current range. |
[SOURce:]CURRent:RANGe HIGH | LOW[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]CURRent:RANGe? [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the output current measurement range. The query returns the presently selected range.
SOUR:CURR:RANG HIGH SOUR:CURR:RANG?
Reads the state of the digital control port. It returns the binary-weighted value of the state of pins 1 through 3 in bits 0 through 2 respectively.
Sets the output data on the digital control port when it is configured for Digital I/O operation. The query returns the state of the digital control port pins as a binary-weighted value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 7 | Binary-weighted value written to the digital control port; bits 0 through 2 control pins 1 through 3 respectively. |
Returns the state of the digital control port pins. The binary-weighted value corresponds to pins 1 through 3 in bits 0 through 2.
Sets the function of digital port pins 1 to 3 and saves the setting in non-volatile memory. The query returns the current setting for the selected pin.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | DIO | DINPut | TOUTput | TINPut | FAULt | INHibit | ONCouple | OFFCouple | Function assigned to the selected digital port pin. |
*RST DINP Sets pin 1 to Fault mode: DIG:PIN1:FUNC FAUL
Sets or queries the function of digital port pins 1 to 3. The pin functions are saved in non-volatile memory; the query returns the setting of the specified pin.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | DIO | DINPut | TOUTput | TINPut | FAULt | INHibit | ONCouple | OFFCouple | Selects the digital pin function. |
*RST DINP Sets pin 1 to Fault mode: DIG:PIN1:FUNC FAUL
Sets the polarity of digital port pins 1 to 3. The polarity is stored in non-volatile memory; for trigger inputs and outputs, positive means rising edge and negative means falling edge.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pin | integer | 1 - 3 | Selects the digital pin number to configure. |
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Sets the pin polarity to positive or negative. |
[SOURce:]DIGital:PIN<1-3>:POLarity POSitive | NEGative [SOURce:]DIGital:PIN<1-3>:POLarity? *RST POS Sets pin 1 to negative polarity: DIG:PIN1:POL NEG
Sets the polarity of digital port pins 1 to 3. The polarity is saved in non-volatile memory; POSitive means a logical true signal is high, and NEGative means it is low.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pin | integer | 1 - 3 | Digital port pin number. |
| polarity | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Sets the pin polarity. |
*RST POS Sets pin 1 to negative polarity: DIG:PIN1:POL NEG
Enables or disables BUS triggers on digital port pins that have been configured as trigger outputs. A BUS trigger is generated by the *TRG command when the state is ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables BUS-trigger generation on the digital port pins. |
DIG:TOUT:BUS ON
Enables or disables BUS triggers on digital port pins configured as trigger outputs. The BUS trigger is generated using the *TRG command.
DIG:TOUT:BUS ON
Sets the brightness level of the LCD display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| brightness level | integer | 10 - 100 | Brightness level for the LCD display. |
Clears the message displayed on the front panel.
DISP:TEXT:CLE
Displays a message on the front panel. Up to 30 characters are accepted; additional characters are truncated.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | Message string to display on the front panel. |
Turns the front-panel display on or off. When the display is turned off, outputs are not sent to the display and all annunciators except ERROR are disabled; the display state is automatically turned on when returning to local mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Display state to set. |
DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] ON | OFF | 1 | 0 DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe]?
Returns the RMS measurement (AC + DC) for current. Values are returned in amperes and the reading is formatted as +n.nnnnnnE+nn; multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the averaged current previously acquired by a MEASurement command or triggered acquisition. The value is returned in amperes, in scientific notation, and multiple responses are comma-separated for multiple channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to fetch from. |
Returns the averaged power measurement previously acquired by a MEASurement or triggered acquisition. The data remains valid until the next MEASure or INITiate command occurs.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the RMS measurement (AC + DC) voltage previously acquired by a MEASurement or triggered acquisition. The value is returned as a comma-separated numeric reading in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the averaged DC voltage measurement previously acquired by a MEASurement or triggered acquisition. The query does not generate a new measurement and returns one or more comma-separated values in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to fetch from. |
Returns an array of measured current data for the specified channel list. Values are returned in amperes and may be returned as comma-separated values or as a block.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Specifies the channel list to fetch from. |
FETC:ARR:CURR?
Returns an array of measured power data. Values are returned in watts.
The query returns an array of measurement data. Values are either in amperes, volts, or watts.
Returns the measured maximum current. Values are returned in amperes and are formatted as +n.nnnnnnE+nn; multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list over which to fetch the measurement. |
Returns the measured minimum current. The reading is returned in amperes in the form +n.nnnnnnE+nn; multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
Returns the measured maximum power value. The reading is returned in scientific notation and may be returned for one or more channels separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to fetch from. |
Returns the measured minimum power value. The reading is returned in scientific notation, in watts, and multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list specifier in the form (@<chanlist>). |
Returns the maximum voltage value for the specified channel list. Values are returned in volts in scientific notation, with multiple responses separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the measured minimum voltage for the selected channel list. The reading is returned in scientific notation; multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the specified number of logged data from the selected channels. Each fetch starts from the data next to the last fetched data in the previous fetch.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | integer | 0 - 65536 | Number of logged data points to fetch. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to fetch from. |
:FETC:DLOG? 10
Clears all event registers and the Status Byte register.
Enables bits in the Standard Event Enable register. The selected bits are then reported to the Status Byte.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable value | integer | 0 - 255 | A decimal value that corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
*ESE 34
Returns the decimal value of the binary-weighted sum of all bits in the Standard Event Enable register.
*ESE 34
The query returns the decimal value of the binary-weighted sum of all bits in the Standard Event register.
*ESR?
The query returns the instrument's identification string. The return consists of four comma-separated fields: manufacturer name, model number, serial number, and revision code.
*IDN?
Sets the "Operation Complete" bit (bit 0) of the Standard Event register after the command is executed.
Returns 1 to the output buffer after the command is executed.
*OPC?
Clears the Status Byte and the Standard Event register enable masks when power is turned on if set to 1. When set to 0, those masks are not cleared at power-on.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | 0 | 1 | Selects whether the Status Byte and Standard Event register enable masks are cleared at power-on. |
*PSC 1 *PSC?
Returns the power-on clearing setting for the Status Byte and Standard Event register enable masks. It returns 0 when *PSC 0 is in effect and 1 when *PSC 1 is in effect.
*PSC 0 *PSC 1
Recalls a previously stored state from one of ten non-volatile storage locations. You must use the same memory location used previously to store the state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | integer | 0 - 9 | Memory location to recall. |
*RCL 1
Resets the instrument to its power-on default state. It does not clear the status registers or error queue, and it forces ABORt commands to cancel any output trigger actions in process.
*RST
Saves the current instrument state to one of ten non-volatile storage locations. Saving a state overwrites any previous state stored in that location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | integer | 0 - 9 | Storage location to save the state to. |
*SAV 1
Enables the bits in the Status Byte Enable register. The query returns the decimal value of the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable value | integer | 0 - 255 | A decimal value that corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
*SRE 34
Returns the decimal value of the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Status Byte Enable register.
Queries the Status Byte Summary register and returns the same result as a serial poll, except that the Request Service bit (bit 6) is not cleared by a serial poll.
Read the status byte: *STB?
Generates an immediate trigger. The command generates an event trigger to the trigger system when the trigger system has BUS (software) trigger as its trigger source (TRIG:SOUR BUS); if the trigger system is not initiated, the command is ignored.
*TRG
Returns 0 if the self-test passes or a non-zero value if it fails. If the self-test fails, the instrument also generates an error message with additional information.
*TST?
Waits for all pending operations to complete before executing any additional remote interface commands. It is used only in triggered mode to wait for a pending delayed trigger.
*WAI
Initiates the measurement trigger system for the selected channel list. If a trigger occurs before the trigger system is ready, it is ignored.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Selected channel list. |
INIT:ACQ
Initiates the internal or external data logging session. The filename must be the full path and filename; for internal logging, only Internal:/log1.dlog or Internal:/log2.dlog are accepted.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filename | string | - | Full path and filename to save the data logging session. |
INIT:DLOG "External:/log_1.dlog"
Initiates the scope data measurement trigger system. A selected trigger source event then causes the specified triggering action to occur; if a trigger occurs before the system is ready, it is ignored.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - |
INITiate[:IMMediate]:SCOPe:ACQuire [(@<chanlist>)]
Initiates the transient trigger system. When initiated, an event on the selected trigger source causes the specified triggered action to occur; triggers arriving before the system is ready are ignored.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>) | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the initiate command applies. |
INIT:TRAN
Continuously initiates the transient trigger system so multiple triggers can generate multiple output transients without intermediate commands. When disabled, the trigger system must be initiated for each trigger; the query returns whether continuous transients are enabled or disabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables continuous transient triggering. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
INIT:CONT:TRAN ON
Returns the present output state.
Enables or disables the output. A query returns the output state of the power supply as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets the output state. |
OUTP OFF, (@1)
Returns the output state of the power supply for the specified channel list. If output sequencing is enabled, the query returns the configuration state instead of the actual output state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
OUTP:STAT:COUP:CHAN? (@1)
Returns the output delay falling-edge setting for the output subsystem.
Specifies which output channels are controlled by the output synchronization function. Coupled channels turn on and off together, and setting a new coupling replaces any existing coupling.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel | enum | ALL | NONE | CH1 | Selects which output channels are coupled. |
Couples channel 1: OUTP:COUP:CHAN CH1
Sets the delay time, in seconds, before the specified output is disabled. The delay applies to on-to-off transitions in the output state and can be programmed per channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| delay | real | 0 - 3600 | Delay time before the output turns off. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use the minimum or maximum allowable delay value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Specifies the affected output channel list. |
OUTP:DEL:FALL 0.5
Returns the programmed output delay time before the specified output is disabled. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum, and can be applied to a channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier returning the minimum or maximum delay value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional list of channels to query. |
Queries the programmed falling-edge output delay for the specified output channel list. The return is the delay time in seconds, formatted as a numeric value; if a qualifier is supplied, it returns the minimum or maximum delay value instead.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that requests the minimum or maximum delay value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list for selecting the output channels. |
OUTP:DEL:FALL? OUTP:DEL:FALL? MIN OUTP:DEL:FALL? MAX,(@1)
Sets the preferred mode for output on or output off transitions to optimize output state transitions for either constant voltage or constant current operation. The query returns VOLT or CURR.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Specifies the output channels to which the setting applies. |
OUTP:PMOD CURR
Sets the delay in seconds before the specified output turns on. This delay affects all off-to-on transitions, including state changes and output-protection clear, and can be programmed from 0 to 3600 s with 1 ms resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| delay | real | 0 - 3600 | Delay time before enabling the output. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum delay value. |
OUTP:DEL:RISE 0.5
Sets the preferred mode for output on/off transitions to optimize for constant voltage or constant current operation. The query returns the programmed mode as VOLT or CURR.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | VOLTage | CURRent | Preferred mode for output on/off transitions. |
OUTP:PMOD CURR OUTP:PMOD?
Sets the operating mode of the Inhibit input (INH) digital pin. The setting is stored in non-volatile memory and determines whether the inhibit input is latched, live, or ignored.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | LATChing | LIVE | OFF | Operating mode of the Inhibit input. |
OUTPut:INHibit:MODE LATChing OUTP:INH:MODE LATC
Determines whether the power-on state is set to the *RST state or recalled from one of the ten stored memory locations. The setting is saved in non-volatile memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | RST | RCL0 | RCL1 | RCL2 | RCL3 | RCL4 | RCL5 | RCL6 | RCL7 | RCL8 | RCL9 | Selects the power-on state source. |
OUTPut:PON:STATe RST | RCL0 | RCL1 | RCL2 | .... | RCL8 | RCL9 OUTPut:PON:STATe?
Clears the latch that disables the output due to an overvoltage or overcurrent condition. The fault condition must be cleared before executing this command, after which the output can be restored to its pre-fault state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the protection clear applies. |
OUTP:PRO:CLE
Sets the number of times the list is executed before it is completed. The query returns the list count for each specified channel; a repeat count of 9.9E37 indicates continuous repetition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Number of times the list is executed before completion. |
LIST:COUN 10
Returns the list count for each specified channel. Multiple responses are separated by commas; a returned repeat count of 9.9E37 indicates continuous repetition.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum, maximum, or infinity value for the specified channel(s). |
Specifies the current setting for each list step in amperes. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Current level for each list step. |
LIST:CURR 5,4,3,2,1
Returns the programmed current level for each list step in amperes. Multiple responses are separated by commas.
LIST:CURR 5,4,3,2,1
Returns the number of points (steps) in the current list, not the point values. Multiple responses are separated by commas.
Programs the dwell time for each list step. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 dwell values may be programmed; the dwell time determines how long the output remains at each step.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for a list step. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
LIST:DWEL 0.2,0.8,1.5,0.8,0.2
Specifies the dwell time for each list step. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 dwell values may be programmed, from 0 through 3600 seconds with 100 microsecond resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - 3600 | Dwell time for each list step. |
LIST:DWEL 0.2,0.8,1.5,0.8,0.2
Returns the number of points in the dwell list, not the point values. Multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - |
Specifies how the list responds to triggers. AUTO makes the list advance automatically after an initial starting trigger; ONCE holds the present step until a trigger advances it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | AUTO | ONCE | List stepping mode. |
Returns the list step setting for the source list. The setting determines whether the list advances automatically on dwell timing or only when triggered.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Sets the output value used when a list terminates. When ON, the output remains at the last step value; when OFF, or if the list is aborted, the output returns to the pre-list settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Specifies whether the list terminates at the last step value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
LIST:TERM LAST ON
Specifies the output value when the list terminates. When ON, the output remains at the last step value; when OFF or when the list is aborted, the output returns to the settings that were in effect before the list started.
LIST:TERM LAST ON
Specifies which list steps generate a trigger signal at the beginning of the step. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 step values may be programmed, and the trigger is generated only when a step value is ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | State of each list step; ON (1) generates a trigger and OFF (0) does not. |
LIST:TOUT:BOST 1,1,1,1,1
Specifies which list steps generate a trigger signal at the beginning of the step (BOSTep). A comma-delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed, and each step is either ON (1) or OFF (0).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Step trigger state for each list entry. |
LIST:TOUT:BOST 1,1,1,1,1
Returns the number of points in the beginning of the step trigger list (BOSTep), not the point values for the specified channels. Up to 512 steps may be programmed; the trigger state is either ON (1) or OFF (0).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list selector. |
Specifies which list steps generate a trigger signal at the end of the step. The query returns 0 if no trigger is generated and 1 if a trigger is generated, with multiple responses separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | State for each list step, repeated as a comma-delimited list. |
LIST:TOUT:EOST 1,1,1,1,1
Specifies which list steps generate a trigger signal at the end of the step (EOSTep). The query returns 0 or 1 for each programmed list value, with multiple responses separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | State of each EOSTep list entry; ON or 1 enables trigger generation, OFF or 0 disables it. |
LIST:TOUT:EOST 1,1,1,1,1
Returns a comma-separated list of the number of points in the EOSTep list for the specified channels, not the point values. This query is superseded by ARB:UDEFined:EOSTep:POINts? but remains for backward compatibility.
Specifies the voltage setting for each list step in volts. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed, and the query returns the programmed voltage level for each specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Voltage value for each list step. |
LIST:VOLT 20,10,5
Sets or queries the programmed voltage level for each list step in volts. A comma-delimited list of up to 512 steps may be programmed; the query returns the programmed voltage level for each specified channel in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Voltage setting for each list step. |
LIST:VOLT 20,10,5
Returns the number of points (steps) in the voltage list, not the point values. Multiple responses are separated by commas.
Sets or queries the LXI status indicator identify state. ON sets the indicator to the "Identify" state and OFF sets it to "No Fault".
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Selects the LXI status indicator state. |
LXI:IDEN 0
Controls the mDNS service. The query returns the control state of the mDNS service.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets the mDNS service state. |
LXI:MDNS 1
Measures the total RMS current measurement including both AC and DC components. The query starts a new measurement immediately and is not synchronized to a trigger event.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to measure. |
Queries the averaged output current measurement. The reading is returned immediately as a comma-separated scientific-notation value in amperes.
Returns the averaged output power measurement. The reading is returned in scientific notation, and multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH1opt | enum | - | Selects channel 1. |
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Specifies the channel list to measure. |
Returns the total RMS voltage measurement (AC + DC). The reading is returned as a comma-separated list of voltages in scientific notation.
Returns the averaged output voltage measurement. The reading is returned in scientific notation, and multiple channel responses are separated by commas.
Returns an array containing measurement of instantaneous output samples. Values are in amperes for current, volts for voltage, or watts for power.
Returns an array containing measurement of instantaneous output samples for power. Values are returned in watts, and the number of points is set by SENSe:SWEep:POINts.
Returns an array containing measurement of instantaneous output samples. Values are in volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to measure. |
Returns the maximum measured current. The value is returned in amperes as a numeric reading in scientific notation, and multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selection. |
Returns the measured minimum current. The reading is returned as a numeric value in amperes and multiple responses are separated by commas.
Returns the maximum measured power value. The reading is returned in scientific notation and may be one of multiple comma-separated responses for multiple channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Returns the measured minimum power. The reading is returned as a numeric value in watts in scientific notation, and multiple responses are separated by commas.
Returns the maximum measured voltage. The reading is returned as a numeric value in volts in scientific notation; multiple responses are separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:MAXimum? [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns the measured minimum voltage. Multiple responses are separated by commas when more than one channel is queried.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to measure. |
Returns an array containing scope data measurement of instantaneous output current samples. Values are in amperes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selector in the form (@<chanlist>). |
MEASure:ARRay:SCOPe:CURRent[:DC]? [(@<chanlist>)]
Returns an array containing scope data measurement of instantaneous output samples in watts. The number of points returned is set by SENSe:SWEep:SCOPe:POINts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to measure. |
MEAS:ARR:SCOP:POW?
Returns an array containing scope data measurement of instantaneous output voltage samples. Values are returned in volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list identifying the measurement channels. |
MEASure:ARRay:SCOPe:VOLTage[:DC]? [(@<chanlist>)]
Saves the logged data in CSV format to the specified path and filename. It does not change the saved path and filename settings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filename | string | - | Path and filename for the exported logged data. |
MMEM:EXP:DLOG "External:\datalog.csv"
Enables or disables current data logging.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables current data logging. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the command to. |
Queries the status of current data logging for the specified channel list. The query returns whether current data logging is on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
Enables or disables the logging of minimum and maximum values for each sample of data. The query returns whether minimum/maximum logging is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables minimum/maximum logging. |
SENS:DLOG:FUNC:MINM 1
Enables or disables the logging of minimum and maximum values for each sample of data. The query returns whether the logging of minimum and maximum values is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables minimum/maximum logging. |
Enables or disables voltage data logging. The query returns the status of the voltage data logging.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables voltage data logging. |
Enables or disables voltage data logging. The query returns the status of the voltage data logging.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables voltage data logging. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
SENS:DLOG:FUNC:VOLT 1
Sets the datalog trigger offset as a percent of the total datalog duration. A value of 0 places the trigger at the beginning of the datalog, and 100 places it at the end.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset percent | real | 0 - 100 | Percent of pre-trigger data to log to the datalog file. |
SENS:DLOG:OFFS 50
Sets the datalog sample period in seconds. The value is rounded to the nearest 10 ms; minimum is 10 ms and maximum is 60 seconds. The query returns the sample period in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.01 - 60 | Sample period to set, in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum sample period. |
SENS:DLOG:PER 0.4
Returns the sample period in seconds for datalog sampling. The query may be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum sample period. |
SENSe:DLOG:PERiod? [MINimum | MAXimum]
Sets the sample duration in seconds. The query returns the sample duration in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 1 - 36,000,000 | Sample duration to set. |
SENS:DLOG:TIME 120
Sets or queries the sample duration in seconds. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier for returning the minimum or maximum sample duration. |
SENS:DLOG:TIME 120
Sets the sample period in seconds. The value is rounded to the nearest 10 ms integral; minimum is 10 ms and maximum is 60 seconds. This command is superseded by SENSe:DLOG:PERiod but remains for backward compatibility.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.01 - 60 | Sample period in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric sample period. |
SENS:DLOG:TINT 0.4
Sets the sample period in seconds. The entered value must be an integral of 10 ms, with a minimum of 10 ms and a maximum of 60 s; the value is rounded to the nearest 10 ms. The query returns the sample period in seconds.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.01 - 60 | Sample period to set, in seconds. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed sample period. |
SENS:DLOG:TINT 0.4
Enables or disables the current measurement function. The query returns the status of the current function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the current measurement function. |
SENS:FUNC:CURR 1
Enables or disables the current measurement function for the selected channel list. The query returns the on/off status of the current function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the current measurement function. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
SENS:FUNC:CURR 1
Enables or disables the voltage measurement function. The query returns the present on/off status of the voltage function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the voltage measurement function. |
SENS:FUNC:VOLT 1
Enables or disables the voltage measurement function. The query returns the status of the voltage function for the specified channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the query to. |
SENSe:FUNCtion:VOLTage? [(@<chanlist>)]
Defines the offset in a data sweep for triggered measurements. Positive values indicate samples acquired after the trigger, and negative values indicate samples acquired before the trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset points | integer | -131,071 - 2,000,000,000 | Offset in data sweep points. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed offset points. |
Returns the offset in a data sweep for triggered measurements. Positive values represent delay after the trigger before samples are acquired, and negative values represent samples taken prior to the trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum allowed offset points. |
SENS:SWE:OFFS:POIN? SENS:SWE:OFFS:POIN? MIN SENS:SWE:OFFS:POIN? MAX
Defines the number of points in a measurement sweep. The number of points can be set from 1 to 131,072, and the setting applies to both voltage and current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data point | integer | 1 - 131,072 | Number of points in the measurement sweep. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum to set the minimum or maximum number of points. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Defines the number of points in a measurement sweep. The number of points can be set from 1 to 131,072 and applies to both voltage and current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data point | integer | 1 - 131,072 | Number of points in the measurement sweep. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the number of points to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
SENS:SWE:POIN 2048
Defines the offset in a data sweep for triggered scope data measurements. Positive values represent delay after the trigger; negative values represent samples taken prior to the trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset points | integer | -131,071 - 2,000,000,000 | Offset in points for triggered scope data measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum to program the minimum or maximum offset point value. |
Defines the offset in a data sweep for triggered scope data measurements. Positive values indicate samples taken after the trigger; negative values indicate samples taken before the trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset points | integer | -131,071 - 2,000,000,000 | Offset in points for triggered scope data measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword qualifier for the offset points value. |
SENS:SWE:SCOP:OFFS:POIN -2048
Defines the number of points in a scope data measurement. The number of points can be set from 1 to 131,072 and applies to both voltage and current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data point | integer | 1 - 131,072 | Number of points in a scope data measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the minimum or maximum allowable number of points. |
SENS:SWE:SCOP:POIN 2048
Sets the number of points in a scope data measurement. The number of points can be specified from 1 to 131,072 and applies to both voltage and current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| data point | integer | 1 - 131,072 | Number of points in the scope data measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowable number of points. |
SENS:SWE:SCOP:POIN 2048
Defines the time period between samples in seconds. Programmed values can range from 10 ms to 40,000 s, and values above 10 ms are rounded to the nearest 10 ms increment.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.01 - 40,000 | Time interval between samples. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed time interval. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
SENS:SWE:TINT 1
Defines the time period between samples in seconds. Programmed values can range from 10 ms to 40,000 s, and values above 10 ms are rounded to the nearest 10 ms increment.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.01 - 40,000 | Time interval between samples. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum time interval. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
SENS:SWE:TINT 1
Defines the time period between samples in seconds for scope data measurement. Programmed values can range from 10 µs to 40,000 s, with values above 10 ms rounded to the nearest 10 ms increment.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 0.00001 - 40000 | Time interval between samples in scope data measurement. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the time interval to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
SENS:SWE:SCOP:TINT 1
Defines the time period between samples in seconds for scope data measurement. Programmed values can range from 10 µs to 40,000 s, and values above 10 ms are rounded to the nearest 10 ms increment.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | real | 10 µs - 40,000 s | Time period between samples for scope data measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum time interval. |
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
SENS:SWE:SCOP:TINT 1
Returns the value of the Operation Status condition register. This read-only register holds the live, unlatched operational status of the instrument; reading it does not clear the register.
STAT:OPER:COND?
Returns the value of the Operation Status event register. Reading the register clears it; the returned value is the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
STAT:OPER?
Sets bits in the Operation Status group enable register, which masks Operation Event bits for the OPER summary bit of the Status Byte register. The query reads back the enable register as a decimal binary-weighted sum of set bits.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable value | integer | 0 - MAXimum | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
STAT:OPER:ENAB 512
Reads the enable register for the Operation Status group. The returned decimal value is the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list qualifier. |
STAT:OPER:ENAB 512
Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
STAT:OPER:NTR 24
Sets or queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register for the Operation Status group. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - *RST 0 | A decimal value that corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
STAT:OPER:NTR 24
Sets and queries the value of the PTR (Positive-Transition) register. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selector. |
STAT:OPER:PTR 24
Sets or queries the PTR (Positive-Transition) register. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | - | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list qualifier. |
STAT:OPER:PTR 24
Presets the Operation and Questionable ENABle, PTRansition, and NTRansition registers. All defined bits are disabled in the preset setting.
STAT:PRES
Returns the value of the Questionable Status condition register. This read-only register reflects the current, unlatched operational status and is not cleared by reading.
Returns the value of the Questionable Status event register. Reading the register clears it.
Sets bits in the enable register for the Questionable Status group. The query reads back the enable register as a decimal value representing the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
STAT:QUES:ENAB 16
Reads the enable register for the Questionable Status group. The returned decimal value is the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list qualifier. |
STAT:QUES:ENAB? STAT:QUES:ENAB? (@1)
Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register for the Questionable Status group. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 4294967295 | A decimal value that corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list selector. |
STAT:QUES:NTR 24
Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - *RST 0 | A decimal value that corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Optional channel list. |
STAT:QUES:NTR 24
Sets or queries the PTR (Positive-Transition) register value. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
STAT:QUES:PTR 24
Sets or queries the PTR (Positive-Transition) register. It acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits in the register. |
| <@chanlist>opt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the register value applies. |
STAT:QUES:PTR 24
Enables or disables the beeper. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Turns the beeper on or off. |
Enables or disables the beeper. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
Issues a single beep immediately.
Sets the power supply to local, remote, or remote with lockout mode. The query returns LOC, REM, or RWL.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | LOCal | REMote | RWLock | Selects local, remote, or remote with lockout mode. |
Sets the power supply to local, remote, or remote-with-lock mode. The query returns the current communication state as LOC, REM, or RWL.
Returns the initial socket control connection port number. After the control port number is obtained, a control socket connection can be opened.
Sets the real-time clock date as year, month, and day. The year range is 2000 to 2099; the query returns comma-separated year, month, and day values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| yyyy | integer | 2000 - 2099 | Year of the date. |
| mm | integer | - | Month of the date. |
| dd | integer | - | Day of the date. |
SYST:DATE 2019,11,27
Sets or queries the real time clock date. The year range is 2000 to 2099, and the query returns the year, month, and day as comma-separated values.
SYST:DATE 2019,11,27
Reads and clears the first error in the power supply error queue. Errors are returned in first-in-first-out order; if no errors have occurred, the query returns +0, "No error".
SYST:ERR?
Places the power supply in local mode. All front-panel keys are fully functional.
SYST:LOC
Places the power supply into remote mode for remote operation. All front-panel keys are disabled except for the Lock/Unlock key.
SYST:REM
Places the power supply in remote mode and disables all front-panel keys, including the [Lock/Unlock] key. It is the same as SYSTem:REMote, and the front panel can be unlocked with SYSTem:LOCal.
SYST:RWL
Clears all user memory and reboots the instrument. It sanitizes user data by writing zeros to flash memory and performing a chip erase; identification data is not erased.
SYST:SEC:IMM
Sets the instrument as defined by the data returned by SYSTem:SET? query.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| block_data | block | - | The block data returned by SYSTem:SET? query. |
Sets the instrument as defined by the data returned by SYSTem:SET? query.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| block_data | block | - | The block data returned by SYSTem:SET? query. |
Sets or queries the instrument real-time clock in hours, minutes, and seconds. The values range from 0,0,0 to 23,59,59.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hh | integer | 0 - 23 | Hour value. |
| mm | integer | 0 - 59 | Minute value. |
| ss | integer | 0 - 59 | Second value. |
SYST:TIME 13,30,15
Sets or queries the real time clock in hours, minutes, and seconds. The valid range is from 0,0,0 to 23,59,59.
SYST:TIME 13,30,15
Returns the present SCPI version of the power supply. The returned value is a string in the form YYYY.V, where YYYY is the version year and V is the current SCPI version number.
SYST:VERS?
Sets the slope of the signal when the measurement trigger source is set to a level.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Specifies whether the output signal uses a rising or falling slope. |
TRIG:ACQ:CURR:SLOP NEG
Sets the slope of the signal when the measurement trigger source is set to a level. The slope may be positive (rising) or negative (falling).
TRIG:ACQ:CURR:SLOP NEG
Sets the current triggered current level of the output when the measurement trigger source is set to a level. Values are specified in amperes, and the minimum and maximum depend on the unit rating.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered current level to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric current level. |
TRIG:ACQ:CURR 3
Returns the current triggered current level of the output. This query applies when the measurement trigger source is set to a level and may be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum current level. |
TRIGger:ACQuire:CURRent[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)
Triggers the measurement immediately, overriding any selected trigger source. It generates an acquisition trigger at once.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (@<chanlist>)opt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the trigger applies. |
TRIG:ACQ
Selects the trigger source for the acquisition system. The query returns the present source for the selected channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | BUS | CURRent1 | EXTernal | IMMediate | VOLTage1 | PIN<n> | Trigger source to select. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
TRIG:ACQ:SOUR CURR1
Selects the trigger source for the acquisition system. The query returns BUS, EXT, IMM, CURR1, VOLT1, or PIN<n>.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the source selection applies. |
TRIG:ACQ:SOUR CURR1
Sets the slope of the signal when the measurement trigger source is set to a level. Positive specifies a rising slope, and NEGative specifies a falling slope.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Selects the voltage slope. |
TRIG:ACQ:VOLT:SLOP POS
Sets or returns the slope of the signal used for voltage acquire triggering when the measurement trigger source is set to a level. Positive specifies a rising slope and negative specifies a falling slope.
TRIG:ACQ:VOLT:SLOP POS
Sets the voltage trigger level for the output when the measurement trigger source is level-based. Values are specified in volts; the minimum and maximum depend on the unit ratings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered voltage level to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
TRIG:ACQ:VOLT 50
Returns the triggered voltage level of the output. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum and optionally a channel list.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum triggered voltage level to return. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the query to. |
TRIGger:ACQuire:VOLTage[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Triggers the internal data logger immediately. This command overrides any selected trigger source and generates immediate triggers.
TRIG:DLOG
Sets the slope of the signal for data logger triggering when the trigger source is set to a level. POSitive selects a rising slope and NEGative selects a falling slope.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slope | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Slope of the signal. |
TRIGger:DLOG:CURRent:SLOPe POSitive, (@<chanlist>) TRIGger:DLOG:CURRent:SLOPe? [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets or queries the slope of the data logger current trigger signal when the trigger source is set to a level.
TRIG:ACQ:CURR:SLOP NEG
Sets the triggered current level of the data logger when the trigger source is set to a level. Values are specified in amperes, with minimum and maximum depending on the unit rating.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered current level to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the triggered current level to the minimum or maximum allowed value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
TRIG:DLOG:CURR 3
Sets or queries the triggered current level of the data logger when the trigger source is set to a level. Values are specified in amperes and the minimum and maximum depend on the unit ratings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered current level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Alternative to a numeric value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
TRIG:DLOG:CURR 3
Selects the trigger source for the data logger. The query returns the current trigger source as one of BUS, EXT, IMM, CURR1, VOLT1, PIN<n>, ARSK, or OOOK.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | BUS | EXTernal | IMMediate | CURRent1 | VOLTage1 | PIN<1-3> | ARSKey | OOOKey | Trigger source for the data logger. |
TRIG:DLOG:SOUR BUS
Selects the trigger source for the data logger. The query returns the current trigger source as one of BUS, EXT, IMM, CURR1, VOLT1, PIN<n>, ARSK, or OOOK.
Sets the data logger triggered voltage level. Applies when the data logger trigger source is set to a level; values are specified in volts and the minimum and maximum depend on the unit ratings.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered voltage level to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum or MAXimum instead of a numeric voltage value. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the setting applies. |
Sets or queries the data logger voltage trigger level. It applies when the data logger trigger source is set to a level.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered level voltage. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum triggered level instead of a numeric value. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the triggered level applies. |
TRIGger:DLOG:VOLTage[:LEVel]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Sets the slope of the signal when the data logger trigger source is set to a level. Positive specifies a rising slope; NEGative specifies a falling slope.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Slope of the signal. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list. |
TRIG:ACQ:VOLT:SLOP POS
Sets or queries the slope of the data logger trigger voltage signal. It applies when the data logger trigger source is set to a level.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
TRIGger:DLOG:VOLTage:SLOPe? [ (@<chanlist>)]
Sets the voltage step size used by the VOLTage UP and DOWN commands. You can also set it to DEFault to use the instrument’s minimum resolution.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | minimum - maximum | Step size for current programming. |
| qualifieropt | enum | DEFault | Use DEFault to set the step size to the minimum resolution. |
VOLT:STEP 3 VOLT:STEP? DEF
Sets or queries the step size used for immediate voltage programming with the VOLTage UP and VOLTage DOWN commands. The query returns the current step size for each selected channel, and DEFault returns the minimum resolution of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | minimum - maximum | Step size to set for voltage programming. |
| qualifieropt | enum | DEFault | Use DEFault to set or query the minimum resolution. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <voltage> | DEFault[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? [DEFault,] [(@<chanlist>)] *RST DEF Sets the output voltage step size to 3: VOLT:STEP 3
Programs the immediate output voltage level. It accepts a voltage value or the keywords MINimum, MAXimum, DEFault, UP, and DOWN, and applies to the specified channel list if present.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | 0 - maximum | Immediate voltage level to program. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | UP | DOWN | Alternative keyword form for setting the voltage level or stepping it up or down. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Queries the programmed immediate voltage level of the output in volts. For channel queries, it returns one value per specified channel; MINimum and MAXimum return the lowest and highest programmable voltage levels for the selected range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Optional query qualifier that requests the minimum, maximum, or default voltage level. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Optional list of channels to query. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault,] [(@<chan-list>)]
Determines what happens to the output voltage when the transient system is initiated and triggered. The query returns the voltage mode for each specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | FIXed | STEP | LIST | ARB | Voltage mode to set for the output when a trigger occurs. |
SOURce:VOLTage:MODE STEP
Determines what happens to the output voltage when the transient system is initiated and triggered. The query returns the voltage mode for each specified channel, with multiple responses separated by commas.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel listopt | channel_list | - | Channels for which to query the voltage mode. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage:MODE? [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the triggered voltage level of the power supply. The stored level is transferred to the output when an output step is triggered; units are volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered voltage level to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets the level to the minimum or maximum programmable voltage level for the selected range. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <voltage>| MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)]
Programs the triggered voltage level of the power supply. The stored triggered level is transferred to the output when an output step is triggered; units are volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | 0 - maximum | Triggered voltage level to program. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum programmable voltage level for the selected range. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] <voltage>| MINimum | MAXimum[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? [MINimum | MAXimum,] [(@<chanlist>)] *RST MIN Sets the triggered voltage level to 5 V: VOLT:TRIG 5
Sets the overvoltage protection trip level in volts. The query returns the present OVP level in volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | V | Voltage level at which overvoltage protection trips. |
*RST MAX VOLT:PROT 20
Sets the overvoltage protection trip level in volts. The query returns the present OVP level in volts.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| voltage | real | V | Overvoltage protection trip level. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Sets or queries the minimum or maximum OVP level. |
| channel_listopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
*RST MAX VOLT:PROT 20
Clears an overvoltage protection event after the condition that caused the trip has been removed. It applies to the specified channel list if provided.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar [(@<chanlist>)]
Enables or disables overvoltage protection for the selected channel list. When OVP trips, the output turns OFF; the condition can be cleared after the cause is removed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Turns overvoltage protection on or off. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
Enables or disables overvoltage protection. When OVP trips, the output turns OFF; the condition can be cleared after the cause is removed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets the overvoltage protection state. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to which the command applies. |
Indicates whether an overvoltage protection event occurred. The value is reset to 0 by VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar.
Specifies whether the power supply uses remote or local sensing. The query returns the selected state of the remote sense relay.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | INTernal | EXTernal | Sets the sense mode to local or remote sensing. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to apply the setting to. |
*RST INT VOLT:SENS:SOUR EXT
Specifies whether the power supply uses local or remote sensing. The query returns the selected state of the remote sense relay.
*RST INT Sets the sense mode to external (4-wire): VOLT:SENS:SOUR EXT
Sets the falling voltage slew rate. The value is specified in volts per second; MAX or INFinity sets the slew rate to the maximum value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slew rate | real | 0.003 - 9.9E+37 | Falling slew rate in volts per second. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Special keyword to set the slew rate to the minimum, maximum, or infinity. |
VOLT:SLEW:FALL 5
Queries the programmed falling voltage slew rate for the specified channel list. The query returns the value that was sent; if the slew rate is maximum, the returned value is 9.9E+37.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum slew-rate resolution or the maximum slew rate to query. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channel list to query. |
VOLTage:SLEW:FALLing? MIN VOLTage:SLEW:FALL:MAX?
Sets the falling voltage slew rate for all falling programmed voltage changes, including output turn-on and turn-off transitions. The rate is specified in volts per second; MAX and INFinity set the slew rate to maximum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slew rate | real | 0.003 - 9.9E+37 | Falling voltage slew rate. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Sets the slew rate to the minimum, maximum, or infinite value. |
VOLT:SLEW:FALL 5
Sets or queries the falling voltage slew rate. The query returns the programmed slew rate for each specified channel, with MAXimum returning the maximum slew rate value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slew rate | real | 0.003 - 9.9E+37 | Falling slew rate to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Keyword alternative to the numeric slew rate; MAXimum and INFinity set the slew rate to maximum. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to which the command applies. |
VOLT:SLEW:FALL 5 VOLTage:SLEW:FALLing? MIN
Enables or disables the maximum rising slew-rate override. When enabled, the slew rate is set to its maximum value; when disabled, it follows the immediate value set by the rising slew-rate command.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the maximum slew-rate override. |
[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:RISing:MAXimum ON | OFF | 1 | 0[, (@<chanlist>)] [SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:RISing:MAXimum? [(@<chanlist>)]
Enables or disables the rising maximum slew rate override. When enabled, the slew rate is set to its maximum value; when disabled, it follows the immediate slew rate set by the rising slew command.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override. |
VOLT:SLEW:RIS:MAX ON
Returns the programmed rising voltage slew rate for the specified channel list. The query accepts optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifiers to return the minimum or maximum slew rate, respectively.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier to query the minimum or maximum rising slew rate. |
| chanlistopt | channel_list | - | Channels to query. |
VOLTage:SLEW:RISing? MIN VOLT:SLEW RIS 5
Sets the rising voltage slew rate in volts per second for programmed voltage changes, including output turn-on and turn-off. Keywords MAX and INFinity set the slew rate to maximum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slew rate | real | 0.003 - 9.9E+37 | Sets the rising voltage slew rate. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinity | Allows setting the slew rate to the minimum, maximum, or infinity keyword value. |