Specifies the merge channel(s) to combine with a designated primary channel of an instrument in order to increase the maximum current you can source from the instrument.

Pass the primary channel as the Active Channel when setting this property, and pass the merge channels as the value of this property.

Refer to the Merged Channels topic in your instrument user manual for more information about using merged channels.

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 devices. Refer to Supported Properties by Device for information about supported devices. Devices that do not support this property behave as if no channels were merged.

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

Related Topics :

Programming States

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name Merged Channels
Data type cstr.png
Permissions Read/Write
High-level VIs N/A
Channel-based Yes
Instrument-based No
Resettable No