Programming a Step Transient
Enable the step function
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Program the step level
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Generate a trigger signal
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Enable the step function
First, you must enable the step transient function.
Front Panel Menu Reference
Select Transient\Mode.
In voltage priority mode select Voltage mode. In current
priority mode select Current mode. In power priority mode
select Power mode. In the dropdown list, select Step. Then
press Select.
Program the step Level
Use the following commands to program the triggered output step level. The output will go to this level
when the trigger is received. In the front panel menu, you can only program the step level based on the
priority mode that you are operating in - voltage, power, or current priority.
Front Panel Menu Reference
Select Transient\Step.
Select the Trig Voltage box to set the voltage. Select the
Trig Current box to set the current. Select the Trig Power
box to set the power. Enter a value and press Select.
Generate a trigger signal
The output step can generate a trigger signal that can be routed to a pin on the digital port that has
been configured as a trigger output (TOUT). Use the following commands to generate a trigger signal
when the step occurs:
Front Panel Menu Reference
Select Transient\Step.
Check Enable Trigger Output. Then press Select.
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SCPI Command
To enable the transient function, use:
VOLT:MODE STEP
or
CURR:MODE STEP
or
POW:MODE STEP
SCPI Command
To set a voltage step level of 15 V use:
VOLT:TRIG 15
To set a current step level of 1 A use:
CURR:TRIG 1
To set a power step level of 100 W use:
POW:TRIG 100
SCPI Command
To program a Step trigger signal, use:
STEP:TOUT ON
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