Returns the power, in watts, the device is sourcing on the active channels if the NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE attribute is set to NIDCPOWER_VAL_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE_AUTOMATIC or NIDCPOWER_VAL_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE_MANUAL.

Syntax

NIDCPOWER_ATTR_ACTUAL_POWER_ALLOCATION

Numeric Value

Data Type

Access

Applies To

1150205

ViReal64

Read-Only

Channels

Remarks

Note

NI-DCPower uses the terms "source" and "output". However, while sinking with electronic loads and SMUs these correspond to "sinking" and "input", respectively.

Note

This attribute is not supported by all devices. Refer to Supported Attributes by Device for information about supported devices.

Valid Values: [0, device per-channel maximum power]

Note

This attribute returns -1 when the NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE attribute is set to NIDCPOWER_VAL_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE_DISABLED.

Default Value: Refer to Supported Attributes by Device for the default value by device.