HP E1418A - Manual (Page 87)

SOURce n :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]?
SOURce n :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [
queries the last output value written by
SOURce n :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] .
Parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
SOURce n keyword 1 to 8 or 1 to 16 1
discrete (optional) MIN | MAX | DEF none
Returns: 32-bit floating point number (float 32).
Comments •
In the keyword, SOURce n, the valid range of n is:
1 to 8 for E1418A, E1418A Option 002
1 to 16 for E1418A Option 001, E1418A Option 003.
Values of n outside these ranges will generate an error.
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If no parameter is given, this query returns the source current set on channel n by
the last
SOURce n :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] command. The
value returned is the value last programmed on that channel, not an actual
measurement of the hardware output value.
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If a parameter is given,
MIN returns -0.02 Amps.
MAX returns +0.02 Amps.
DEF returns 0 Amps.
•
This command generates an error if channel n is in the voltage output mode.
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Related Commands: SOURce n :CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] ,
SOURce n :FUNCtion:MODE CURRent
SOURce
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