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TEC:DIO:IN?
Synopsis
Query the state of a digital input
Syntax
TEC:DIO:IN? port
Details
Returns the state of a specific digital input port.
Argument
port
Value
0
1 to max
Description
Interlock
Digital input pin
The return value will be zero if in the input is low (or interlock is shorted), 1 if the input is
high (or the interlock is open). An unconnected digital input may be high or low,
depending on the electrical configuration of the port. See the user’s manual for more
details.
Only supported on instruments that feature digital input capability.
See Also
TEC:INMODE
TEC:DIO:INMODE
Synopsis
Set the digital input mode
Syntax
TEC:DIO:INMODE port, function [,invert]
Details
Selects the function and invert setting for a specific input port. Input ports can be used
as additional interlocks (function 1), or to remotely control the on/off state of the
instrument (function 2). The invert setting is used to control if the function is active when
the pin is high (invert 0) or when the pin is low (invert 1).
Argument
port
function
invert
Value
0
1 to max
0
1
2
0
1
Description
Interlock input
Digital input pin
Monitor only (no function)
Interlock
Output On
No logic inversion (function is active high)
Inverted logic (function is active low)
Only supported on instruments that feature digital input capability.
See Also
TEC:INMODE
TEC:DIO:INMODE?
Synopsis
Query the digital input mode
Syntax
TEC:DIO:INMODE? port
Details
Returns the input mode and invert setting for a specific input port. See TEC:INMODE for
a definition of the port argument and function and invert response values.
Only supported on instruments that feature digital input capability.