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Ransient, Ommands – AMETEK PLA-PLW Programming Manual User Manual

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RANSIENT

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OMMANDS

These commands program the transient generator of the electronic load. The transient
generator programs a second (transient) level at which the electronic load can operate
without changing the original programmed settings.

See also [SOURce:]CURRent:TLEVel, [SOURce:]RESistance:TLEVel, and
[SOURce:]VOLTage:TLEVel in the Input Commands section.

[SOURce:]TRANsient

This command turns the transient generator on or off.

Command Syntax

TRANsient

Parameters

0 | 1 | OFF | ON

*RST Value

OFF

Query Syntax

TRANsient?

Returned Parameters

[SOURce:]TR:MODe
[SOURce:]TRANsient:MODe

This command selects the operating mode of the transient generator as follows.

TRIGger

The transient switch to trigger levels upon receipt of a trigger.

CONTinuous The

transient generator puts out a continuous pulse stream.

TOGGle

The

transient generator toggles between two levels upon receipt of a

trigger.

PULSe

The

transient generator puts out a single pulse upon receipt of a trigger.

Command Syntax

TR:MODe
TRANsient:MODe

Parameters

transient mode

0:TRIGger

1:CONTinuous

2:TOGGle

3:PULSe

4:STEP

5:AUTO

6:ONCE

Query Syntax

TR:MODe?
TRANsient:MODe?

Returned Parameters

integer value representing transient mode