V-Source Configuration Commands; Voltage Commands; [:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude] <N - Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Section 14: SCPI command reference

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>
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>
:OUTPut1 subsystem
14-90
 -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
(on page 14-91)
(on page 14-56)
Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015