DCPowerDriverUtility.ResetDevice Method
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DCPowerDriverUtilityResetDevice Method
Resets all instruments in the session to a known state.
Namespace: NationalInstruments.ModularInstruments.NIDCPower
Assembly: NationalInstruments.ModularInstruments.NIDCPower.Fx40 (in NationalInstruments.ModularInstruments.NIDCPower.Fx40.dll) Version: 2023
Syntax
public void ResetDevice()
Public Sub ResetDevice
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
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ObjectDisposedException | The ResetDevice method was called after the associated NIDCPower object was disposed. |
Remarks
The method disables power generation, resets all properties for all instruments included in the session to their default values, clears errors such as overtemperature and unexpected loss of auxiliary power, commits the instrument properties, and leaves the instrument(s) in the Uncommitted state. This method also performs a hard reset on the instrument(s) and driver software. This method has the same functionality as using reset in Measurement and Automation Explorer.
This method opens the output relay on instruments that have an output relay.
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NI-DCPower uses the terms "source" and "output". However, while sinking with electronic loads and SMUs these correspond to "sinking" and "input", respectively. |