HP E1418A - Manual (Page 90)

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