Specifies whether to run a single output point or a sequence. Refer to the Single Point source mode and Sequence source mode topics in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about source modes.

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

Note To specify a channel name when accessing this property, you must first initialize the session using the Initialize With Independent Channels VI.
Note NI-DCPower uses the terms "source" and "output". However, while sinking with electronic loads and SMUs these correspond to "sinking" and "input", respectively.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name Source Mode
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Permissions Read/Write
High-level VIs niDCPower Configure Source Mode With Channels
Channel-based Yes
Instrument-based No
Resettable No
Single Point 1020

The source unit applies a single source configuration.
Sequence 1021

The source unit sequentially applies a list of voltage or current configurations.