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2400 Series SourceMeter
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User’s Manual SCPI Command Reference 18-97
Pulse Mode delays (Model 2430 only)
WIDth <n>
:SOURce[1]:PULSe:WIDTh <n> Specify pulse width
Parameters <n> = 0.00015 to 0.00500 Specify pulse width in sec-
onds
MINimum 0.00015 seconds
MAXimum 0.00500 seconds
DEFault 0.00015 seconds
Query :WIDTh? Query pulse width
:WIDTh? DEFault Query *RST default pulse width
:WIDTh? MINimum Query lowest allowable pulse width
:WIDTh? MAXimum Query highest allowable pulse width
Description This command is used to set the pulse width for the Model 2430
Pulse Mode. The pulse width is the time that the output remains on,
including the signal measurement.
The valid range of pulse width periods is from 0.15ms to 5ms. The
pulse width can be set to <0.15ms, however, 0.15ms is the minimum
pulse width that will occur. On the 10A range (source or measure),
the pulse width can be set up to 5ms, however, it will be limited to
2.5ms.
NOTE See Section 5 for details on Model 2430 Pulse Mode.
DELay <n>
:SOURce[1]:PULSe:DELay <n> Specify pulse delay
Parameters <n> = 0 to 9999.99900 Specify pulse delay in seconds
MINimum 0 seconds
MAXimum 9999.999 seconds
DEFault 0 seconds
Query :DELay? Query pulse width
:DELay? DEFault Query *RST default pulse width
:DELay? MINimum Query lowest allowable pulse width
:DELay? MAXimum Query highest allowable pulse width
Description This command is used to set the pulse delay for the Model 2430
Pulse Mode. The pulse delay occurs during the off-time of the pulse
period, and is used to adjust the duty cycle.
NOTE See Section 5 for details on Model 2430 Pulse Mode.