3.6 ITC5xx specific commands
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3.6.6 Turn the output on and off (LASER)
Programming:
Syntax: ":LASER OFF"
":LASER ON"
Default Value: OFF
Assumption: To switch the output on there must be no device errors (interlock
open, open circuit, over temperature, ...).
Description: Switches the laser diode output on or off.
Reading:
Syntax: ":LASER?"
Response: [:LASER OFF]
[:LASER ON]
Description: Queries the state of the laser diode output.
NOTE
To switch on the laser while a “open circuit“ error is present (see Device
Error Condition Register), you have to reset the “open circuit“ error with
the command: “:LASER ON“. With the next command
“:LASER ON“ the laser will switch on again.