Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
An Introduction to the SCPI Language
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An Introduction to the SCPI Language
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CURRent {
<current>|MIN|MAX|UP|DOWN}
CURRent? [MIN|MAX]
CURRent:
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<current>|MIN|MAX}
TRIGgered?{MIN|MAX}
VOLTage {
<voltage>|MIN|MAX|UP|DOWN}
VOLTage? [MIN|MAX]
VOLTage:
TRIGgered {
<voltage>|MIN|MAX}
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