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[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:POSitive][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <value>|MIN|MAX

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:POSitive][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX]

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit:NEGative[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <value>|MIN|MAX

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit:NEGative[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MIN|MAX]

Sets the current limit when in voltage priority mode. Units are in amperes. The maximum value

depends on the current rating of the unit. The minimum value is the most negative value.

Parameter Typical Return

Positive: 0 to 102% of rating, *RST 1.02% of rating

Negative: -10.2% of rating to 0, *RST -10.2% of rating

Negative with power dissipator: up to -102% of rating to 0

<+current limit>

<–current limit>

Sets the positive current limitto 2 A: CURR:LIM 2

Sets the negative current limitto -2 A: CURR:LIM:NEG -2

[SOURce:]CURRent:MODE FIXed|STEP|LIST|ARB

[SOURce:]CURRent:MODE?

Sets the transient mode. This determines what happens to the output current when the transient

system is initiated and triggered.

FIXed keeps the output current at its immediate value.

STEP steps the output to the triggered level when a trigger occurs.

LIST causes the output to follow the list values when a trigger occurs.

ARB causes the output to follow the arbitrary waveform values when a trigger occurs.

Parameter Typical Return

FIXed|STEP|LIST|ARB, *RST FIXed FIX, STEP, LIST, or ARB

Sets the current mode to Step: CURR:MODE STEP

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME] <value>|MIN|MAX

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]? [MIN|MAX]

Sets the over-current protection delay. The over-current protection function will not be triggered

during the delay time. After the delay time has expired, the over-current protection function will be

active. This prevents momentary changes in output status from triggering the over-current protection

function. Values up to 255 milliseconds can be programmed, with a resolution of 1 millisecond.

Parameter Typical Return

0 – 0.255, *RST 0.020 s <delay value>

Sets the protection delay to 0.2 seconds: CURR:PROT:DEL 0.2

l The operation of over-current protection is affected by the setting of the current protection delay

start event, which is specified by CURRent:PROTection:DELay:STARt.

6 SCPI Programming Reference

219 Keysight N6900/N7900 Series Operating and Service Guide

Keysight Technologies N6900 Series User Manual

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