Figure b-5. current command, Figure b-6. current query, Curren – KEPCO BIT 232F User Manual
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FIGURE B-5. CURRent COMMAND
FIGURE B-6. CURRent QUERY
Syntax:
Short Form:
CURR
Long Form:
[SOURce]:CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]
Function:
Sets commanded current or current limit to specified level.
Description:
This command programs output current (Current mode) or current limit (Voltage mode) to a specific
value. Actual output current will depend on load conditions.
Example:
VOLT 21; CURR 5
Power supply output commanded to go to 21V, 5A
CURR
Syntax:
Short Form:
CURR?
Long Form:
[SOURce]:CURRent?
Function:
CURR?
Returns programmed current value.
CURR? MAX
Returns maximum current allowed for power supply.
CURR? MIN
Returns minimum current allowed for power supply (always 0).
Description:
The CURR? query returns the programmed current (Current mode) or current limit (Voltage mode) of
the power supply. Actual output current will depend on load conditions. The CURR?MAX query returns
the maximum current allowed for a particular model.
Example:
VOLT 21; CURR 1.1
Power supply commanded to go to 21V, 1.1A
CURR?
Controller reads 1.1, indicating programmed current value = 1.1A
CURR? MAX
Controller reads 3.6 (assuming maximum allowable current for power
supply being addressed is 3.6 A).
CURR?