Agilent Technologies E3633A User Manual page 86

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
Output Setting and Operation Commands
CURRent? [MINimum | MAXimum]
This query returns the presently programmed current level of the power supply.
CURR? MAX and CURR? MIN return the highest and lowest programmable current
levels for the selected range.
CURRent:STEP {<numeric value>|DEFault}
This command sets the step size for current programming with the CURRent UP and
CURRent DOWN commands. See the example in the previous page.
To set the step size to the minimum resolution, set the step size to ''DEFault''. The
minimum resolution of the step size is approximately 0.32 mA (E3633A) and 0.13
mA (E3634A) respectively. The CURR:STEP? DEF returns the minimum resolution
of your instrument. The immediate current level increases or decreases by the value
of the step size. For example, the output current will increase or decrease 10 mA if
the step size is 0.01.
This command is useful when you program the power supply to the allowed minimum
resolution. At *RST, the step size is the value of the minimum resolution.
CURRent:STEP? {DEFault}
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This query returns the value of the step size currently specified. The returned
parameter is a numeric value. ''DEFault'' gives the minimum resolution of the step
size in unit of amps.
CURRent:TRIGgered {<current>| MINimum | MAXimum}
This command programs the pending triggered current level. The pending triggered
current level is a stored value that is transferred to the output terminals when a trigger
occurs. A pending triggered level is not affected by subsequent CURRent commands.
CURRent:TRIGgered? [MINimum | MAXimum]
This query returns the triggered current level presently programmed. If no triggered
level is programmed, the CURRent level is returned. CURR
:TRIG? MAX and CURR:TRIG? MIN return the highest and lowest programmable
triggered current levels.
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