Configures external SMU, DC Meter, and DC Source properties.
SYST:CONF:EDEVice:DC | COMMand | EXIT | INIT | LIMit | POINt | SET | SWEep | ABORt | AFTer | BEFore | DPOint | DSWeep | LIMit | CURRent | VOLTage | MAX | [:STATe] | VALue | MIN | [:STATe] | VALue | OFFSet | QUERy | ERRor | ID | SCALe | TYPE |
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All SYST:CONF:EDEV commands
SOURce:DC commands (make DC sweep settings)
Learn about: Configure an External DC Device
Learn about Configure an External Device
SYST:PREF:ITEM:EDEV:DPOL - Determines whether External Devices remain activated or are de-activated when the VNA is Preset or when a Instrument State is recalled.
Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Disable I/O command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command used to disable the DC Source and DC Meter. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:EXIT "myDCDevice","OUTP OFF" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:exit "myDCDevice","OUTP OFF" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:EXIT? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Enable I/O command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command used to enable the DC Source and DC Meter. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:INIT "myDCDevice","OUTP ON" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:init "myDCDevice","OUTP ON" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:INIT? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns a user-defined command string that is used to set the DC limit of the external DC source. The actual limit value is set using either the SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:LIM:VOLT (voltage) or SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:LIM:CURR (current). The limit command is sent to the external DC source at the beginning of a sweep for each channel. The firmware automatically selects the current or voltage limit value depending on the external DC source type. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<cmd> |
String - User-defined command name: Include {%f} in the command string which will be substituted by the actual limit value. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:LIM "myDCDevice","Limit Command {%f}" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:limit "myDCDevice","Limit Command {%f}" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:LIMit? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
Not Applicable |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Point Read Commands for an external DC Meter or Point Set Commands for an external DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - For DC Source, sets the Point Set Commands. Use {%f} to specify a double value and {%d} to specify an integer. For DC Meter, sets the Point Read Commands (for example, meas:volt?). |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:POIN:SET "myDCDevice","sour1:volt {%f}" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:point:set "myDCDevice","meas:volt?" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:POINt:SET? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Abort Sweep command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command used to abort or reset the DC Source or DC Meter. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:SWE:ABOR "myDCDevice","ABORt" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:sweep:abort "myDCDevice","ABORt" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:SWEep:ABORt? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the After Sweep command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command to be sent at the end of a sweep. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:SWE:AFT "myDCDevice","OUTP OFF" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:sweep:after "myDCDevice","OUTP OFF" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:SWEep:AFTer? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Before Sweep command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command to be sent at the beginning of a sweep. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:COMM:SWE:BEF "myDCDevice","OUTP ON" system:configure:edevice:dc:command:sweep:before "myDCDevice","OUTP ON" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:COMMand:SWEep:BEFore? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
" " Empty String |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the correction ON/OFF state for a DC Meter and a DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
Correction ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Turn Correction ON OFF or 0 - Turn Correction OFF |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:CORR "myDCDevice",1 system:configure:edevice:dc:correction "myDCDevice",OFF |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:CORRection? <name> |
Return Type |
Boolean |
OFF |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Dwell Before/After Point" value for an external DC Device which can be configured as either a DC Meter or a DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
For DC Meter, the dwell time (in seconds) before making a data point measurement. For DC Source, the dwell time (in seconds) after making a data point setting. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:DPO "myDCDevice",10e-3 system:configure:edevice:dc:dpoint "myDCDevice",.01 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:DPOint? <name> |
Return Type |
Numeric |
3 milliseconds |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Dwell Before Sweep" value for an external DC Device which can be configured as either a DC Meter or a DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
The dwell time (in seconds) before making a new sweep. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:DSW "myDCDevice",10e-3 system:configure:edevice:dc:dsweep "myDCDevice",.01 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:DSWeep? <name> |
Return Type |
Numeric |
1 millisecond |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the maximum output current value of the external DC Source. This command supports Keysight B2900A and N6700 series devices only. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
Current limit value. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:LIM:CURR "myDCDevice",4 system:configure:edevice:dc:limit:current "myDCDevice",1.25 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:LIMit:CURRent? <name> |
Return Type |
Double |
0 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the maximum output voltage value of the external DC Source. This command supports Keysight B2900A and N6700 series devices only. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
Voltage limit value. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:LIM:VOLT "myDCDevice",4 system:configure:edevice:dc:limit:voltage "myDCDevice",1.25 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:LIMit:VOLTage? <name> |
Return Type |
Double |
0 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Define Max As" ON/OFF state for an external DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
"Define Max As" ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Turn "Define Max As" ON OFF or 0 - Turn "Define Max As" OFF |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:MAX "myDCDevice",1 system:configure:edevice:dc:max:state "myDCDevice",OFF |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:MAX:STATe? <name> |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Define Max As" value for an external DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
Maximum value for the external DC Source (in volts). |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:MAX:VAL "myDCDevice",10 system:configure:edevice:dc:max:value "myDCDevice",10 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:MAX:VALue? <name> |
Return Type |
Double |
10 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Define Min As" ON/OFF state for an external DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
"Define Min As" ON/OFF state. Choose from: ON or 1 - Turn "Define Min As" ON OFF or 0 - Turn "Define Min As" OFF |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:MIN "myDCDevice",1 system:configure:edevice:dc:min:state "myDCDevice",OFF |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:MIN:STATe? <name> |
Return Type |
Boolean |
ON |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the "Define Min As" value for an external DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
Minimum value for the external DC Source (in volts). |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:MIN:VAL "myDCDevice",-10 system:configure:edevice:dc:min:value "myDCDevice",-10 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:MIN:VALue? <name> |
Return Type |
Double |
-10 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the offset correction value for an external DC Device which can be configured as either a DC Meter or a DC Source. |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
DC offset value. The VNA will display readings from a DC Meter as: Display = (Meas'd value - Offset) * Scale The VNA will adjust the output from a DC Source as: Output = (Set value - Offset) * Scale |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:OFFS "myDCDevice",4 system:configure:edevice:dc:offset "myDCDevice",1.25 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:OFFSet? <name> |
Return Type |
Numeric |
0 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the Error Query command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command for returning DC Source and DC Meter errors. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:QUER:ERR "myDCDevice","SYST:ERR?" system:configure:edevice:dc:query:error "myDCDevice","SYST:ERR?" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:QUERy:ERRor? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
"SYST:ERR?" |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the ID Query command for an external DC Source and an external DC Meter. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
String - The SCPI command for returning DC Source and DC Meter ID string. |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:QUER:ID "myDCDevice","*IDN?" system:configure:edevice:dc:query:error "myDCDevice","*IDN?" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:QUERy:ID? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
"*IDN?" |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the scale correction value for an external DC Device which can be configured as either a DC Meter or a DC Source. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
DC Scale value. The VNA will display readings from a DC Meter as: Display = (Meas'd value - Offset) * Scale The VNA will adjust the output from a DC Source as: Output = (Set value - Offset) * Scale |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:SCAL "myDCDevice",1.2 system:configure:edevice:dc:scale "myDCDevice",.5 |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:SCALe? <name> |
Return Type |
Numeric |
1 |
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Applicable Models: All (Read-Write) Sets and returns the DC Type for an external DC Device which can be configured as either a DC Meter or a DC Source. This setting is used as the units for display on the VNA X-axis. |
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Parameters |
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<name> |
String - Name of the device. |
<value> |
DC type. Choose from: "dBm", "A", "V", "W", "K", "F", "C" |
Examples |
SYST:CONF:EDEV:DC:TYPE "myDCDevice","A" system:configure:edevice:dc:type "myDCDevice","w" |
Query Syntax |
SYSTem:CONFigure:EDEVice:DC:TYPE? <name> |
Return Type |
String |
"V" |
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