BIAS Subsystem
:VOLTage
The
:VOLTage
command sets the DC bias voltage. Setting
BIAS:VOLTage
does not implicitly turn the DC bias ON. The
:VOLTage?
query returns the current DC bias voltage setting value.
Refer to App endix G.
Command Syntax
BIAS:VOLTage
2
:LEVel
3
8
<
:
<
value
>
MIN
MAX
9
=
;
Where,
<
value
>
is the NR1, NR2, or NR3 format
MIN
Sets to the minimum DC bias voltage level (0V)
MAX
Sets to the maximum DC bias voltage level
(When Hi-PW mo de is OFF: 2V
When Hi-PW mo de is ON : 40V)
Example
OUTPUT 717;"BIAS:VOLT 1.5V"
Query Syntax
BIAS:VOLTage
2
:LEVel
3
?
MIN
MAX
Query Response
Returned format is :
<NR3><NL^END>
Example
10 OUTPUT 717;"BIAS:VOLT? MAX"
20 ENTER 717;A
30 PRINT A
40 END
Note
A sux multiplier and a sux unit,
V
(volt), can b e used with this
command. If this query is received when the DC bias level is set to a
current level, error
0
230
Data corrupt or stale
will o ccur.
Command Reference 8-21