Source[1..n]:power:state – EXFO IQS-2400 WDM Laser Source for IQS-500/600 User Manual

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SCPI Command Reference

WDM Laser Source

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Product-Specific Commands—Description

:SOURce[1..n]:POWer:STATe

Description

This command turns the optical source on or off.

When source is on, the red LED (Active) on the

front of the instrument lights up.

*RST sets the optical source to OFF.

Syntax

:SOURce[1..n]:POWer:STATe<wsp>

<PowerState>

Parameter(s)

PowerState:
The program data syntax for <PowerState> is

defined as a <Boolean Program Data> element.

The <PowerState> special forms ON and OFF

are accepted on input for increased readability.

ON corresponds to 1 and OFF corresponds to 0.

The <PowerState> parameter is the new power

state of the source.

1 or ON, turns the optical source on.

0 or OFF, turns the optical source off.

Example(s)

SOUR:POW:STAT ON

Notes

When the user is under Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) jurisdiction, a password

must be entered before turning the laser on.

See Also

SOURce[1..n]:POWer:STATe?

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