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VT1422A Command Reference 321Chapter 7
OUTPut
OUTPut:TYPE
OUTPut:TYPE <select>,(@<ch_list>) sets the output drive characteristic for digital
SCPs with programmable channels.
Parameters
Comments • If the channels specified are on an SCP that doesn't support this function an error
will be generated. See the SCP's User's Manual to determine its capabilities.
• PASSive configures the digital channel/bit to be passive (resistor) pull-up to
allow more than one output to wire-OR’d together.
• ACTive configures the digital channel/bit to both source and sink current.
• Related Commands: SOURce:PULSe:POLarity, OUTPut:TYPE?
• *RST Condition: OUTP:TYPE ACTIVE (for TTL compatibility)
• Send with VXIplug&play Function: hpe1422_cmd(...)
Usage OUTP:TYPE PASS,(@140:143)
make channels 40 to 43 passive pull-up
OUTPut:TYPE?
OUTPut:TYPE? <channel> returns the output drive characteristic for a
digital channel.
Parameters
Comments • The <channel> parameter must specify a single channel.
• If the channel specified is not on a digital SCP, an error will be generated.
• Returned Value: returns PASS or ACT. The type is string.
• *RST Condition: returns ACT
• Send with VXIplug&play Function: hpe1422_cmdString_Q(...)
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
Units
select discrete (string) PASSive | ACTive seconds
ch_list string 100 - 163 none
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Type
Range of
Values
Default
Units
channel string 100 - 163 none