Keithley 2450

Section
6: SCPI command reference Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
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:SOURce[1]:<function>:<x>LIMit[:LEVel]:TRIPped?
This command indicates if the source exceeded the limits that were set for the selected measurements.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Query
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Usage
:SOURce[1]:CURRent:VLIMit[:LEVel]:TRIPped?
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:ILIMit[:LEVel]:TRIPped?
Details
You can use this command check the limit state of the source.
If the limits were exceeded, the instrument clamps the source to keep the source within the set limits.
If the source did not exceed the set limits, the return is 0. If the source did exceed the set limits, the return is 1.
Example 1
SOUR:CURR:VLIM:TRIP?
Returns a value that indicates whether or
not the source exceeded the current limits.
Example 2
SOUR:VOLT:ILIM:TRIP?
Return value indicates whether or not the
source has exceeded the voltage limits.
Also see
:SOURce[1]:<function>:<x>LIMit[:LEVel] (on page 6-71)
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE]
This command contains the source function, which can be voltage or current.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Source configuration list
Save settings
Source configuration list
VOLT
Usage
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE] <function>
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE]?
<function>
Voltage source function: VOLTage
Current source function: CURRent