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Section 14: SCPI command reference Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual

14-90 6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015

V-source configuration commands

:VOLTage commands

[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <n>

This command is used to set the V-source amplitude.

Usage

:SOURce:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <n>

:VOLTage?

:VOLTage? DEFault

:VOLTage? MINimum

:VOLTage? MAXimum

<n>

 -100 to +100: Set voltage for 100 V range

 -1000 to +1000: Set voltage for 1000 V range

 DEFault: 0 V

 MINimum: Greatest allowable negative value

 MAXimum: Greatest allowable positive value

Details

This command is used to set the amplitude for the V-source. Notice that three commands in the path

are enclosed by brackets ([]) to indicate that they are optional. Thus, this command can be sent in

the following form:

:SOURce:VOLTage <n>

Note that the amplitude level is limited by the selected range and programmed voltage limit. When on

the 100 V range, attempts to set the amplitude to a level that exceeds the 100 V range results in a

Settings Conflict error. Attempts to set an amplitude that exceeds a programmed voltage limit sets the

amplitude to that limit.

The MINimum and MAXimum parameters are also affected by range and voltage limit. Setting the V-

source to the MINimum (or MAXimum) amplitude selects the greatest negative (or positive) value

allowed by the programmed limit or range.

The V-source output (operate and standby) is controlled from the :OUTPut1 subsystem.

Also see

:RANGe <n> (on page 14-91)

:LIMit[:AMPLitude] <n> (on page 14-91)

:OUTPut1 subsystem (on page 14-56)

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