Gets the power, in watts, the device is sourcing on each active channel if the PowerAllocationMode property is set to Automatic or Manual.

Syntax

Namespace: NationalInstruments.ModularInstruments.NIDCPower

public double ActualPowerAllocation { get; }

Remarks

Returns a double value that is the amount of power, in watts, allocated for the channel. Returns -1 when the PowerAllocationMode property is set to Disabled.

  • The default value is 0.

  • Valid values are [0, device per-channel maximum power].

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 property is not supported by all instruments. Refer to the Supported Properties by Device topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about supported instruments.