AMETEK PLA-PLW - Manual (Page 126)

[SOURce:]STEP:COUNt
This command sets the number of times that the STEP is executed before it is completed. The command
accepts parameters in the range 1 through 65535, or infinity (0). Program “0 (infinity)” as the command
parameter will execute a STEP indefinitely.
Command Syntax STEP:COUNt | INFinity
Parameters 0 | INF(0) | 1 TO 65535 | MIN | MAX
Query Syntax STEP:COUNt?
Returned Parameters , Loop Count
[SOURce:]STEP:CURRent[:LEVel]
This command specifies the current setting for each step.
Command Syntax STEP:CURRent ,
Parameters point index, 1 through 128
current level for specified point. Refer to model
specifications for range | MIN | MAX
Query Syntax STEP:CURRent?
Parameters point index, 1 through 128
Returned Parameters current level for specified point
[SOURce:]STEP:CURRent:TIMe?
This command specifies the dwell time for each STEP step. Each value of point represents the
time in milli-seconds that the input will remain at the particular STEP step point before
completing the step. At the end of the dwell time, the input of the electronic load depends upon
the following conditions:
႑ If STEP:CURRent:STATe ON has been programmed, the input automatically
changes to the next point in the STEP.
႑ If STEP:CURRent:STATe AUTO has been programmed, the input awaits for a
trigger command to change to the next point in the STEP.
႑ If STEP:CURRent:STATe ONCE has been programmed, the input remains at
the present level until a trigger sequences the next point in the STEP.
Command Syntax STEP:CURRent:TIMe ,
Parameters 1
st
, point index
2 nd , 0 to 65535 | MIN | MAX
Unit ms
Query Syntax STEP:CURRent:TIMe?
Parameters point index
Returned Parameters dwelling time value in ms
[SOURce:]STEP:CURRent:STATe
This command specifies how to process the STEP sequencing. The following parameters may be
specified.
Ŷ ON Causes the entire STEP to be executed immediately, paced by its dwell delays. As
each dwell delay elapses, the next point is immediately executed.
Ŷ ONCE Causes the STEP to advance only one point after each trigger. Triggers that
arrive during a dwell delay are ignored
Ŷ AUTO Causes the entire STEP to be executed sequentially after the starting trigger,
paced by its dwell delays. As each dwell delay elapses, the next point is immediately
executed.
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