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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
Query
Syntax:
:SOURce: DCYCle?[
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]
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