Configures the function that the specified channels attempt to generate.

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


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Inputs/Outputs

  • civrn.png instrument handle —

    instrument handle identifies a particular instrument session.

  • cstr.png channel name —

    channel name specifies to which channel(s) to apply this configuration value. Specify the channel(s) using the form PXI1Slot3/0,PXI1Slot3/2-3,PXI1Slot4/2-3 or PXI1Slot3/0,PXI1Slot3/2:3,PXI1Slot4/2:3, where PXI1Slot3 and PXI1Slot4 are instrument resource names and 0, 2, and 3 are channels.

    If you do not wire this parameter, all channels in the session are used.

  • ci32.png output function —

    output function configures the function to generate for the specified channel(s).

    The default value is DC Voltage (1006).

    DC Voltage (1006)

    Sets the output function to DC voltage.
    DC Current (1007)

    Sets the output function to DC current.
    Pulse Voltage (1049)

    Sets the output function to pulse voltage.
    Pulse Current (1050)

    Sets the output function to pulse current.
    Constant Resistance (1161)

    Sets the output function to constant resistance.
    Constant Power (1162)

    Sets the output function to constant power.
  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

  • iivrn.png instrument handle out —

    instrument handle out passes the handle used to identify the session in all subsequent NI-DCPower VI calls.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. This output provides standard error out functionality.

    • Details

    When DC Voltage is selected, a channel generates the desired voltage level on the output as long as the output current is below the current limit. The following VIs can be used to configure the channel when DC Voltage is selected:

    When DC Current is selected, a channel generates the desired current level on the output as long as the output voltage is below the voltage limit. The following VIs can be used to configure the channel when DC Current is selected:

    When Pulse Voltage is selected, a channel generates pulses at the desired pulse voltage levels on the output as long as the output current is below the pulse current limit. The following VIs can be used to configure the channel when Pulse Voltage is selected:

    When Pulse Current is selected, a channel generates pulses at the desired pulse current levels on the output as long as the output voltage is below the pulse voltage limit. The following VIs can be used to configure the channel when Pulse Current is selected:

    When Constant Resistance is selected, a channel generates the desired resistance level on the output as long as the output current is below the current limit. The following properties can be used to configure the channel when Constant Resistance is selected:

    When Constant Power is selected, a channel generates the desired power level on the output as long as the output current is below the current limit. The following properties can be used to configure the channel when Constant Power is selected: