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This command is used to set the duty-cycle of the square wave or the symmetry of triangular wave. The value is
given in percent .

Arguments
Type:

Numeric

Units:

None (percent implied)

Range:

20 to 80

Rounding:

to integer

Command Type: Setting or Query
Setting
Syntax:

:SOURce: DCYCle

:SOURce: DCYCle MINimum|MAXimum

Query
Syntax:

:SOURce: DCYCle?[MINimum|MAXimum]

Response:

NR3

4.13.2 OUTPut Subsystem

The Output Subsystem controls characteristics of the source's output. Included in this subsystem are the State and
Summing commands. The command structure is as follows:


:OUTPut

[:STATe]

:SUMming

Note: For model 4078, nothing changes in the commands above to control channel 1. But for channel 2, change

:OUTP to :OUTP2. For example, to change channel 2 output to ON, send the command: OUTP2 ON or
OUTP2 1.



4.13.2.1 Output State


:OUTPut [:STATe]


This command controls whether the output is ON or OFF.

Arguments
Type:

Boolean

Command Type: Setting or Query
Setting
Syntax:

:OUTPut[:STATe]ON|1|OFF|0

Examples:

:OUTP:STAT ON

:OUTP OFF

Query
Syntax:

:OUTPut[:STATe]?

Response:

0|1

4.13.3 Trigger Subsystem


The Trigger Subsystem is used to control the waveform triggering. The command structure is as follows:


:TRIGger

:MODE CONTinuous|TRIGger|GATE|BURSt

:BURSt

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