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2400 Series SourceMeter
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User’s Manual Pulse Mode Operation (Model 2430 only) 5-15
Output-off state
In the Pulse Mode, the normal output-off is used. You cannot select one of the
other modes while in Pulse Mode. For remote operation, the :OUTPut[1]:SMODe
<name> command (which is used to select the output-off state), causes error
+831: Invalid in Pulse Mode. See Section 13, “Output-off states,” for details.
Turning source on
For remote Pulse Mode operation, an :INITiate command is used to start the
pulse output process. The :READ? command will send :INITiate to start the pulse
process, and it will also acquire the pulse readings. The :INITiate command by
itself will start the pulse process, but it will not acquire any pulse readings. (If you
use :INITiate to start the pulse process, you should then use :FETCh? to acquire
readings.) The pulse process can be stopped at any time by sending the :ABORt
command.
Sending :OUTPut[1][:STATe] ON will also send :INITiate to start the pulse pro-
cess. Note however, that you cannot use :OUTPut[1][:STATe] OFF to abort the
pulse output process.
SCPI signal oriented measurement commands
The :CONFigure:<function> and :MEASure[:<function>]? commands are invalid
and cause error +831: Invalid in Pulse Mode. These commands are documented
in Section 17.