8 – Language Dictionary
Output Commands
Output commands consist of output and source commands.
Output commands control the output and digital port functions.
Source commands program the actual voltage, current, and digital port output.
OUTPut
This command enables or disables the dc source output. The state of a disabled output is a condition of
zero output voltage and a model-dependent minimum source current (see *RST).
Command Syntax OUTPut[:STATe] <bool>
Parameters 0 | OFF | 1 | ON
*RST Value 0
Examples OUTP 1
Query Syntax OUTPut[:STATe]?
Returned Parameters <NR1>0 or 1
Related Commands *RST
OUTPut:DFI
This command enables or disables the discrete fault indicator (DFI) output from the dc source.
Command Syntax OUTPut:DFI[:STATe] <bool>
Parameters 0 | 1 | OFF | ON
*RST Value OFF
Examples OUTP:DFI 1
Query Syntax OUTPut:DFI[:STATe]?
Returned Parameters 0 | 1
Related Commands OUTP:DFI:SOUR
OUTPut:DFI:SOURce
This command selects the source for discrete fault indicator (DFI) events. The choices are:
QUEStionable
selects the Questionable event summary bit (bit 3 of the Status Byte Register)
OPERation
selects the Operation Event summary bit (bit 7 of the Status Byte Register)
selects the Standard Event summary bit (bit 5 of the Status Byte Register)
ESB
selects the Request Service bit (bit 6 of the Status Byte Register)
RQS
selects no DFI source
OFF
Command Syntax OUTP:DFI:SOUR <source>
Parameters QUES | OPER | ESB | RQS | OFF
*RST Value OFF
Examples OUTP:DFI:SOUR OPER
Query Syntax OUTPut:DFI:SOUR?
Returned Parameters <CRD>
Related Commands OUTP:DFI
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OUTPUT:STATE ON
*RCL
*SAV
OUTP:DFI ON