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Operators Manual
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Parameter: (None)
Example: LOCKOUT
Set the instrument into the front panel lockout state. The front panels controls cannot be
used.
LOWS
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Low Potential Output Terminals command) Selects whether or not the Calibrator front
panel NORMAL LO terminal and AUX LO terminal are internally tied together (default)
or are open. This feature is used for ac power, dc power, dual dc volts and dual ac volts
outputs. Once set, the Calibrator retains the LO setting until power off or reset.
Parameter: OPEN (disconnect NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals)
TIED (connect NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals)
Example: LOWS TIED
Tie the front panel NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals together.
LOWS?
Sequential Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488 RS-232
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(Low Potential Output Terminals query) Returns whether or not the Calibrator front
panel NORMAL LO terminal and AUX LO terminal are internally tied together (default)
or are open.
Response: OPEN (disconnected NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals)
TIED (connected NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals)
Example: LOWS? returns OPEN
Returns OPEN when the Calibrator front panel NORMAL LO and AUX LO terminals
are not tied together.
MULT
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Multiply command) Multiplies the reference magnitude (as selected with the EDIT
command or default to the primary output). The reference magnitude is the present
reference in either direct mode or in error mode.
Parameter: <value> (multiplier expressed as a floating point number)