niDCPower_Initiate
- Updated2025-10-06
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This function is deprecated. Use niDCPower_InitiateWithChannels instead.
Syntax
ViStatus _VI_FUNC niDCPower_Initiate(ViSession vi)
Remarks
Starts generation or acquisition, causing the NI-DCPower session to leave the Uncommitted state or Committed state and enter the Running state. To return to the Uncommitted state call the niDCPower_Abort function. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about the specific NI-DCPower software states.
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Parameters
| Name | Direction | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| vi | [in] | ViSession | Identifies a particular instrument session. vi is obtained from the niDCPower_InitializeWithIndependentChannels function. |
Returns
Reports the status of this operation. To obtain a text description of the status code, call niDCPower_error_message. To obtain additional information concerning the error condition, call niDCPower_GetError. The general meaning of the status code is as follows:
Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | Success |
Positive Values | Warnings |
Negative Values | Errors |