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18-90 SCPI Command Reference 2400 Series SourceMeter
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DIRection <name>
:SOURce[1]:SWEep:DIRection <name> Set direction of sweep
Parameters <name> = UP Run sweep from start to stop
DOWn Run sweep from stop to start
Query :DIRection? Query direction of sweep
Description Normally, a sweep is run from the start level to the stop level. The 
:STARt and :STOP, or :CENTer and :SPAN commands are used to 
set these levels.
This command lets you change the execution direction of the sweep. 
With DOWn selected, the sweep will begin at the stop level and end 
at the start level. Selecting UP restores sweep operation to the nor
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mal start to stop direction.
Abort on compliance
CABort <name>
:SOURce[1]:SWEep:CABort <name> Control abort on compliance
Parameters <name> = NEVer Disable abort on compliance
EARLy Abort at start of SDM cycle 
LATE Abort at end of SDM cycle
Query :CABort? Query abort on compliance
Description This feature aborts a sweep in progress if compliance is detected. 
There are three modes: NEVer, EARLy, and LATE. NEVer turns off 
the feature, EARLy will abort when compliance is detected at the 
beginning of the SDM cycle, and LATE aborts if the compliance is 
detected at the end of the SDM cycle.










