Session

class nidcpower.Session(self, resource_name, channels=None, reset=False, options={}, independent_channels=True, *, grpc_options=None)

Creates and returns a new NI-DCPower session to the instrument(s) and channel(s) specified in resource name to be used in all subsequent NI-DCPower method calls. With this method, you can optionally set the initial state of the following session properties:

• nidcpower.Session.simulate
• nidcpower.Session.driver_setup

After calling this method, the specified channel or channels will be in the Uncommitted state.

To place channel(s) in a known start-up state when creating a new session, set reset to True. This action is equivalent to using the nidcpower.Session.reset() method immediately after initializing the session.

To open a session and leave the channel(s) in an existing configuration without passing through a transitional output state, set reset to False. Next, configure the channel(s) as in the previous session, change the desired settings, and then call the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method to write both settings.

Details of Independent Channel Operation

With this method and channel-based NI-DCPower methods and properties, you can use any channels in the session independently. For example, you can initiate a subset of channels in the session with nidcpower.Session.initiate(), and the other channels in the session remain in the Uncommitted state.

When you initialize with independent channels, each channel steps through the NI-DCPower programming state model independently of all other channels, and you can specify a subset of channels for most operations.

Note You can make concurrent calls to a session from multiple threads, but the session executes the calls one at a time. If you specify multiple channels for a method or property, the session may perform the operation on multiple channels in parallel, though this is not guaranteed, and some operations may execute sequentially.

Parameters:

• resource_name (str, list, tuple) –

  Specifies the resource name as seen in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) or lsni, for example “PXI1Slot3” where “PXI1Slot3” is an instrument’s resource name. If independent_channels is False, resource name can also be a logical IVI name.

  If independent_channels is True, resource name can be names of the instrument(s) and the channel(s) to initialize. Specify the instrument(s) and 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 followed by channels. If you exclude a channels string after an instrument resource name, all channels of the instrument(s) are included in the session.

• channels (str, list, range, tuple) –

  For new applications, use the default value of None and specify the channels in resource name.

  Specifies which output channel(s) to include in a new session. Specify multiple channels by using a channel list or a channel range. A channel list is a comma (,) separated sequence of channel names (for example, 0,2 specifies channels 0 and 2). A channel range is a lower bound channel followed by a hyphen (-) or colon (:) followed by an upper bound channel (for example, 0-2 specifies channels 0, 1, and 2).

  If independent_channels is False, this argument specifies which channels to include in a legacy synchronized channels session. If you do not specify any channels, by default all channels on the device are included in the session.

  If independent_channels is True, this argument combines with resource name to specify which channels to include in an independent channels session. Initializing an independent channels session with a channels argument is deprecated.

• reset (bool) – Specifies whether to reset channel(s) during the initialization procedure.
• options (dict) –

  Specifies the initial value of certain properties for the session. The syntax for options is a dictionary of properties with an assigned value. For example:

  { ‘simulate’: False }

  You do not have to specify a value for all the properties. If you do not specify a value for a property, the default value is used.

  Advanced Example: { ‘simulate’: True, ‘driver_setup’: { ‘Model’: ‘<model number>’, ‘BoardType’: ‘<type>’ } }

  Property	Default
  range_check	True
  query_instrument_status	False
  cache	True
  simulate	False
  record_value_coersions	False
  driver_setup	{}

• independent_channels (bool) – Specifies whether to initialize the session with independent channels. Set this argument to False on legacy applications or if you are unable to upgrade your NI-DCPower driver runtime to 20.6 or higher.
• grpc_options (nidcpower.GrpcSessionOptions) – MeasurementLink gRPC session options

Methods

abort

nidcpower.Session.abort()

Transitions the specified channel(s) from the Running state to the Uncommitted state. If a sequence is running, it is stopped. Any configuration methods called after this method are not applied until the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method is called. If power output is enabled when you call the nidcpower.Session.abort() method, the output channels remain in their current state and continue providing power.

Use the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureOutputEnabled() method to disable power output on a per channel basis. Use the nidcpower.Session.reset() method to disable output on all channels.

Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about the specific NI-DCPower software states.

Related Topics:

Programming States

Note

One or more of the referenced methods are not in the Python API for this driver.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].abort()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.abort()

clear_latched_output_cutoff_state

nidcpower.Session.clear_latched_output_cutoff_state(output_cutoff_reason)

Clears the state of an output cutoff that was engaged. To clear the state for all output cutoff reasons, use ALL.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].clear_latched_output_cutoff_state()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.clear_latched_output_cutoff_state()

Parameters:output_cutoff_reason (nidcpower.OutputCutoffReason) –

Specifies the reasons for which to clear the output cutoff state.

ALL	Clears all output cutoff conditions
VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_HIGH	Clears cutoffs caused when the output exceeded the high cutoff limit for voltage output
VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_LOW	Clears cutoffs caused when the output fell below the low cutoff limit for voltage output
CURRENT_MEASURE_HIGH	Clears cutoffs caused when the measured current exceeded the high cutoff limit for current output
CURRENT_MEASURE_LOW	Clears cutoffs caused when the measured current fell below the low cutoff limit for current output
VOLTAGE_CHANGE_HIGH	Clears cutoffs caused when the voltage slew rate increased beyond the positive change cutoff for voltage output
VOLTAGE_CHANGE_LOW	Clears cutoffs caused when the voltage slew rate decreased beyond the negative change cutoff for voltage output
CURRENT_CHANGE_HIGH	Clears cutoffs caused when the current slew rate increased beyond the positive change cutoff for current output
CURRENT_CHANGE_LOW	Clears cutoffs caused when the voltage slew rate decreased beyond the negative change cutoff for current output

close

nidcpower.Session.close()

Closes the session specified in vi and deallocates the resources that NI-DCPower reserves. If power output is enabled when you call this method, the output channels remain in their existing state and continue providing power. Use the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureOutputEnabled() method to disable power output on a per channel basis. Use the nidcpower.Session.reset() method to disable power output on all channel(s).

Related Topics:

Programming States

Note

One or more of the referenced methods are not in the Python API for this driver.

Note

This method is not needed when using the session context manager

commit

nidcpower.Session.commit()

Applies previously configured settings to the specified channel(s). Calling this method moves the NI-DCPower session from the Uncommitted state into the Committed state. After calling this method, modifying any property reverts the NI-DCPower session to the Uncommitted state. Use the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method to transition to the Running state. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for details about the specific NI-DCPower software states.

Related Topics:

Programming States

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].commit()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.commit()

configure_aperture_time

nidcpower.Session.configure_aperture_time(aperture_time, units=nidcpower.ApertureTimeUnits.SECONDS)

Configures the aperture time on the specified channel(s).

The supported values depend on the units. Refer to the Aperture Time topic for your device in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information. In general, devices support discrete apertureTime values, and if you configure apertureTime to some unsupported value, NI-DCPower coerces it up to the next supported value.

Refer to the Measurement Configuration and Timing or DC Noise Rejection topic for your device in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about how to configure your measurements.

Related Topics:

Aperture Time

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].configure_aperture_time()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.configure_aperture_time()

Parameters:

• aperture_time (float) – Specifies the aperture time. Refer to the Aperture Time topic for your device in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information.
• units (nidcpower.ApertureTimeUnits) –

  Specifies the units for apertureTime. Defined Values:

  SECONDS	Specifies seconds.
  POWER_LINE_CYCLES	Specifies Power Line Cycles.

configure_lcr_compensation

nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_compensation(compensation_data)

Applies previously generated open, short, load, as well as open and short custom cable compensation data to LCR measurements.

This method applies open, short and load compensation data when you have set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source property to AS_CONFIGURED, and it also applies custom cable compensation data when you have set the nidcpower.Session.cable_length property to CUSTOM_AS_CONFIGURED.

Call this method after you have obtained LCR compensation data.

If the nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled property is set to True, you must generate data with both nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation() and nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation(); if False, you must only use nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation(), and NI-DCPower uses default short data.

Call nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_compensation_data() and pass the compensation data to this method.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].configure_lcr_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.configure_lcr_compensation()

Parameters:compensation_data (bytes) – The open, short and load compensation data to apply.

configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation

nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation(custom_cable_compensation_data)

This method is deprecated. Use nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_compensation() instead.

Applies previously generated open and short custom cable compensation data to LCR measurements.

This method applies custom cable compensation data when you have set nidcpower.Session.cable_length property to CUSTOM_AS_CONFIGURED.

Call this method after you have obtained custom cable compensation data.

If nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled property is set to True, you must generate data with both nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation() and nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation(); if False, you must only use nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation(), and NI-DCPower uses default short data.

Call nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_custom_cable_compensation_data() and pass the custom cable compensation data to this method.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation()

Parameters:custom_cable_compensation_data (bytes) – The open and short custom cable compensation data to apply.

create_advanced_sequence

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence(sequence_name, property_names, set_as_active_sequence=True)

Creates an empty advanced sequence. Call the nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence_step() method to add steps to the active advanced sequence.

You can create multiple advanced sequences in a session.

Support for this method

You must set the source mode to Sequence to use this method.

Using the nidcpower.Session.set_sequence() method with Advanced Sequence methods is unsupported.

Use this method in the Uncommitted or Committed programming states. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about NI-DCPower programming states.

Related Topics:

Advanced Sequence Mode

Programming States

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence_step()

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. Refer to Supported Methods by Device for more information about supported devices.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].create_advanced_sequence()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.create_advanced_sequence()

Parameters:

• sequence_name (str) – Specifies the name of the sequence to create.
• property_names (list of str) –

  Specifies the names of the properties you reconfigure per step in the advanced sequence. The following table lists which properties can be configured in an advanced sequence for each NI-DCPower device that supports advanced sequencing. A Yes indicates that the property can be configured in advanced sequencing. An No indicates that the property cannot be configured in advanced sequencing.

  Property	PXIe-4135	PXIe-4136	PXIe-4137	PXIe-4138	PXIe-4139	PXIe-4140/4142/4144	PXIe-4141/4143/4145	PXIe-4147	PXIe-4162/4163	PXIe-4190
  nidcpower.Session.aperture_time	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.dc_noise_rejection	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.instrument_mode	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_actual_load_reactance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_actual_load_resistance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_current_amplitude	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_current_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_custom_measurement_time	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_level	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_source	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_frequency	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_auto_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_compensation_enabled	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_measured_load_reactance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_measured_load_resistance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_measurement_time	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_compensation_enabled	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_conductance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_susceptance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_compensation_enabled	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_reactance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_resistance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_source_delay_mode	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_stimulus_function	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_voltage_amplitude	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.lcr_voltage_range	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.measure_record_length	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.sense	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.ovp_enabled	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.ovp_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_delay	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_off_time	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_on_time	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.source_delay	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_compensation_frequency	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_gain_bandwidth	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_pole_zero_ratio	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_compensation_frequency	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_gain_bandwidth	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_pole_zero_ratio	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_level_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.output_enabled	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.output_function	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
  nidcpower.Session.output_resistance	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_high	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_low	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_level	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_level_range	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
  nidcpower.Session.transient_response	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

• set_as_active_sequence (bool) – Specifies that this current sequence is active.

create_advanced_sequence_commit_step

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence_commit_step(set_as_active_step=True)

Creates a Commit step in the Active advanced sequence. A Commit step configures channels to a user-defined known state before starting the advanced sequence. When a Commit step exists in the Active advanced sequence, you cannot set the output method to Pulse Voltage or Pulse Current in either the Commit step (-1) or step 0. When you create an advanced sequence step, each property you passed to the nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence() method is reset to its default value for that step unless otherwise specified.

Support for this Method

You must set the source mode to Sequence to use this method.

Using the nidcpower.Session.set_sequence() method with Advanced Sequence methods is unsupported.

Related Topics:

Advanced Sequence Mode

Programming States

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence()

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].create_advanced_sequence_commit_step()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.create_advanced_sequence_commit_step()

Parameters:set_as_active_step (bool) – Specifies whether the step created with this method is active in the Active advanced sequence.

create_advanced_sequence_step

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence_step(set_as_active_step=True)

Creates a new advanced sequence step in the advanced sequence specified by the Active advanced sequence. When you create an advanced sequence step, each property you passed to the nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence() method is reset to its default value for that step unless otherwise specified.

Support for this Method

You must set the source mode to Sequence to use this method.

Using the nidcpower.Session.set_sequence() method with Advanced Sequence methods is unsupported.

Related Topics:

Advanced Sequence Mode

Programming States

nidcpower.Session.create_advanced_sequence()

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].create_advanced_sequence_step()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.create_advanced_sequence_step()

Parameters:set_as_active_step (bool) – Specifies whether the step created with this method is active in the Active advanced sequence.

delete_advanced_sequence

nidcpower.Session.delete_advanced_sequence(sequence_name)

Deletes a previously created advanced sequence and all the advanced sequence steps in the advanced sequence.

Support for this Method

You must set the source mode to Sequence to use this method.

Using the nidcpower.Session.set_sequence() method with Advanced Sequence methods is unsupported.

Related Topics:

Advanced Sequence Mode

Programming States

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].delete_advanced_sequence()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.delete_advanced_sequence()

Parameters:sequence_name (str) – specifies the name of the sequence to delete.

disable

nidcpower.Session.disable()

This method performs the same actions as the nidcpower.Session.reset() method, except that this method also immediately sets the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property to False.

This method opens the output relay on devices that have an output relay.

export_attribute_configuration_buffer

nidcpower.Session.export_attribute_configuration_buffer()

Exports the property configuration of the session to the specified configuration buffer.

You can export and import session property configurations only between devices with identical model numbers and the same number of configured channels.

This method verifies that the properties you have configured for the session are valid. If the configuration is invalid, NI‑DCPower returns an error.

Support for this Method

Calling this method in Sequence Source Mode is unsupported.

Channel Mapping Behavior for Multichannel Sessions

When importing and exporting session property configurations between NI‑DCPower sessions that were initialized with different channels, the configurations of the exporting channels are mapped to the importing channels in the order you specify in the channelName input to the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method.

For example, if your entry for channelName is 0,1 for the exporting session and 1,2 for the importing session:

• The configuration exported from channel 0 is imported into channel 1.
• The configuration exported from channel 1 is imported into channel 2.

Related Topics:

Using Properties and Properties

Setting Properties and Properties Before Reading Them

Note

This method will return an error if the total number of channels initialized for the exporting session is not equal to the total number of channels initialized for the importing session.

Return type:bytes Returns:Specifies the byte array buffer to be populated with the exported property configuration.

export_attribute_configuration_file

nidcpower.Session.export_attribute_configuration_file(file_path)

Exports the property configuration of the session to the specified file.

You can export and import session property configurations only between devices with identical model numbers and the same number of configured channels.

This method verifies that the properties you have configured for the session are valid. If the configuration is invalid, NI‑DCPower returns an error.

Support for this Method

Calling this method in Sequence Source Mode is unsupported.

Channel Mapping Behavior for Multichannel Sessions

When importing and exporting session property configurations between NI‑DCPower sessions that were initialized with different channels, the configurations of the exporting channels are mapped to the importing channels in the order you specify in the channelName input to the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method.

For example, if your entry for channelName is 0,1 for the exporting session and 1,2 for the importing session:

• The configuration exported from channel 0 is imported into channel 1.
• The configuration exported from channel 1 is imported into channel 2.

Related Topics:

Using Properties and Properties

Setting Properties and Properties Before Reading Them

Note

This method will return an error if the total number of channels initialized for the exporting session is not equal to the total number of channels initialized for the importing session.

Parameters:file_path (str) – Specifies the absolute path to the file to contain the exported property configuration. If you specify an empty or relative path, this method returns an error. Default file extension: .nidcpowerconfig

fetch_multiple

nidcpower.Session.fetch_multiple(count, timeout=hightime.timedelta(seconds=1.0))

Returns a list of named tuples (Measurement) that were previously taken and are stored in the NI-DCPower buffer. This method should not be used when the nidcpower.Session.measure_when property is set to ON_DEMAND. You must first call nidcpower.Session.initiate() before calling this method.

Fields in Measurement:

• voltage (float)
• current (float)
• in_compliance (bool)
• channel (str)

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].fetch_multiple()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.fetch_multiple()

Parameters:

• count (int) – Specifies the number of measurements to fetch.
• timeout (hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds) –

  Specifies the maximum time allowed for this method to complete. If the method does not complete within this time interval, NI-DCPower returns an error. Default value: 1.0 second

  Note

  When setting the timeout interval, ensure you take into account any triggers so that the timeout interval is long enough for your application.

Return type:

list of Measurement

Returns:

List of named tuples with fields:

• voltage (float)
• current (float)
• in_compliance (bool)
• channel (str)

fetch_multiple_lcr

nidcpower.Session.fetch_multiple_lcr(count, timeout=hightime.timedelta(seconds=1.0))

Returns a list of previously measured LCRMeasurement instances on the specified channel that have been taken and stored in a buffer.

To use this method:

• Set nidcpower.Session.measure_when property to AUTOMATICALLY_AFTER_SOURCE_COMPLETE or ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER
• Put the channel in the Running state (call nidcpower.Session.initiate())

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].fetch_multiple_lcr()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.fetch_multiple_lcr()

Parameters:

• count (int) – Specifies the number of measurements to fetch.
• timeout (hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds) –

  Specifies the maximum time allowed for this method to complete, in seconds. If the method does not complete within this time interval, NI-DCPower returns an error. Default value: 1.0 second

  Note

  When setting the timeout interval, ensure you take into account any triggers so that the timeout interval is long enough for your application.

Return type:

list of LCRMeasurement

Returns:

A list of LCRMeasurement instances.

channel		The channel name associated with this LCR measurement.
vdc	float	The measured DC voltage, in volts.
idc	float	The measured DC current, in amps.
stimulus_frequency	float	The frequency of the LCR test signal, in Hz.
ac_voltage	complex	The measured AC voltage, in volts RMS.
ac_current	complex	The measured AC current, in amps RMS.
z	complex	The complex impedance.
z_magnitude_and_phase	tuple of float	The magnitude, in ohms, and phase angle, in degrees, of the complex impedance.
y	complex	The complex admittance.
y_magnitude_and_phase	tuple of float	The magnitude, in siemens, and phase angle, in degrees, of the complex admittance.
series_lcr	LCR	The inductance, in henrys, the capacitance, in farads, and the resistance, in ohms, as measured using a series circuit model.
parallel_lcr	LCR	The inductance, in henrys, the capacitance, in farads, and the resistance, in ohms, as measured using a parallel circuit model.
d	float	The dissipation factor of the circuit. The dimensionless dissipation factor is directly proportional to how quickly an oscillating system loses energy. D is the reciprocal of Q, the quality factor.
q	float	The quality factor of the circuit. The dimensionless quality factor is inversely proportional to the degree of damping in a system. Q is the reciprocal of D, the dissipation factor.
measurement_mode	enums.InstrumentMode	The measurement mode: SMU - The channel(s) are operating as a power supply/SMU. LCR - The channel(s) are operating as an LCR meter.
dc_in_compliance	bool	Indicates whether the output was in DC compliance at the time the measurement was taken.
ac_in_compliance	bool	Indicates whether the output was in AC compliance at the time the measurement was taken.
unbalanced	bool	Indicates whether the output was unbalanced at the time the measurement was taken.

get_channel_name

nidcpower.Session.get_channel_name(index)

Retrieves the output channelName that corresponds to the requested index. Use the nidcpower.Session.channel_count property to determine the upper bound of valid values for index.

Parameters:index (int) – Specifies which output channel name to return. The index values begin at 1. Return type:str Returns:Returns the output channel name that corresponds to index.

get_channel_names

nidcpower.Session.get_channel_names(indices)

Returns a list of channel names for the given channel indices.

Parameters:indices (basic sequence types or str or int) –

Index list for the channels in the session. Valid values are from zero to the total number of channels in the session minus one. The index string can be one of the following formats:

• A comma-separated list—for example, “0,2,3,1”
• A range using a hyphen—for example, “0-3”
• A range using a colon—for example, “0:3 “

You can combine comma-separated lists and ranges that use a hyphen or colon. Both out-of-order and repeated indices are supported (“2,3,0,” “1,2,2,3”). White space characters, including spaces, tabs, feeds, and carriage returns, are allowed between characters. Ranges can be incrementing or decrementing.

Return type:list of str Returns:The channel name(s) at the specified indices.

get_ext_cal_last_date_and_time

nidcpower.Session.get_ext_cal_last_date_and_time()

Returns the date and time of the last successful calibration.

Return type:hightime.datetime Returns:Indicates date and time of the last calibration.

get_ext_cal_last_temp

nidcpower.Session.get_ext_cal_last_temp()

Returns the onboard temperature of the device, in degrees Celsius, during the last successful external calibration.

Return type:float Returns:Returns the onboard temperature of the device, in degrees Celsius, during the last successful external calibration.

get_ext_cal_recommended_interval

nidcpower.Session.get_ext_cal_recommended_interval()

Returns the recommended maximum interval, in months, between external calibrations.

Return type:hightime.timedelta Returns:Specifies the recommended maximum interval, in months, between external calibrations.

get_lcr_compensation_data

nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_compensation_data()

Collects previously generated open, short, load, and custom cable compensation data so you can then apply it to LCR measurements with nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_compensation().

Call this method after you have obtained the compensation data of all types (open, short, load, open custom cable compensation, and short custom cable compensation) you want to apply to your measurements. Pass the compensation data to nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_compensation()

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].get_lcr_compensation_data()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.get_lcr_compensation_data()

Return type:bytes Returns:The open, short, load, and custom cable compensation data to retrieve.

get_lcr_compensation_last_date_and_time

nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_compensation_last_date_and_time(compensation_type)

Returns the date and time the specified type of compensation data for LCR measurements was most recently generated.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].get_lcr_compensation_last_date_and_time()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.get_lcr_compensation_last_date_and_time()

Parameters:compensation_type (nidcpower.LCRCompensationType) – Specifies the type of compensation for LCR measurements. Return type:hightime.datetime Returns:Returns the date and time the specified type of compensation data for LCR measurements was most recently generated.

get_lcr_custom_cable_compensation_data

nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_custom_cable_compensation_data()

This method is deprecated. Use nidcpower.Session.get_lcr_compensation_data() instead.

Collects previously generated open and short custom cable compensation data so you can then apply it to LCR measurements with nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation().

Call this method after you have obtained open and short custom cable compensation data. Pass the custom cable compensation data to nidcpower.Session.configure_lcr_custom_cable_compensation()

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].get_lcr_custom_cable_compensation_data()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.get_lcr_custom_cable_compensation_data()

Return type:bytes Returns:The open and short custom cable compensation data to retrieve.

get_self_cal_last_date_and_time

nidcpower.Session.get_self_cal_last_date_and_time()

Returns the date and time of the oldest successful self-calibration from among the channels in the session.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Return type:hightime.datetime Returns:Returns the date and time the device was last calibrated.

get_self_cal_last_temp

nidcpower.Session.get_self_cal_last_temp()

Returns the onboard temperature of the device, in degrees Celsius, during the oldest successful self-calibration from among the channels in the session.

For example, if you have a session using channels 1 and 2, and you perform a self-calibration on channel 1 with a device temperature of 25 degrees Celsius at 2:00, and a self-calibration was performed on channel 2 at 27 degrees Celsius at 3:00 on the same day, this method returns 25 for the temperature parameter.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Return type:float Returns:Returns the onboard temperature of the device, in degrees Celsius, during the oldest successful calibration.

import_attribute_configuration_buffer

nidcpower.Session.import_attribute_configuration_buffer(configuration)

Imports a property configuration to the session from the specified configuration buffer.

You can export and import session property configurations only between devices with identical model numbers and the same number of configured channels.

Support for this Method

Calling this method in Sequence Source Mode is unsupported.

Channel Mapping Behavior for Multichannel Sessions

When importing and exporting session property configurations between NI‑DCPower sessions that were initialized with different channels, the configurations of the exporting channels are mapped to the importing channels in the order you specify in the channelName input to the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method.

For example, if your entry for channelName is 0,1 for the exporting session and 1,2 for the importing session:

• The configuration exported from channel 0 is imported into channel 1.
• The configuration exported from channel 1 is imported into channel 2.

Related Topics:

Programming States

Using Properties and Properties

Setting Properties and Properties Before Reading Them

Note

This method will return an error if the total number of channels initialized for the exporting session is not equal to the total number of channels initialized for the importing session.

Parameters:configuration (bytes) – Specifies the byte array buffer that contains the property configuration to import.

import_attribute_configuration_file

nidcpower.Session.import_attribute_configuration_file(file_path)

Imports a property configuration to the session from the specified file.

You can export and import session property configurations only between devices with identical model numbers and the same number of configured channels.

Support for this Method

Calling this method in Sequence Source Mode is unsupported.

Channel Mapping Behavior for Multichannel Sessions

When importing and exporting session property configurations between NI‑DCPower sessions that were initialized with different channels, the configurations of the exporting channels are mapped to the importing channels in the order you specify in the channelName input to the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method.

For example, if your entry for channelName is 0,1 for the exporting session and 1,2 for the importing session:

• The configuration exported from channel 0 is imported into channel 1.
• The configuration exported from channel 1 is imported into channel 2.

Related Topics:

Programming States

Using Properties and Properties

Setting Properties and Properties Before Reading Them

Note

This method will return an error if the total number of channels initialized for the exporting session is not equal to the total number of channels initialized for the importing session.

Parameters:file_path (str) – Specifies the absolute path to the file containing the property configuration to import. If you specify an empty or relative path, this method returns an error. Default File Extension: .nidcpowerconfig

initiate

nidcpower.Session.initiate()

Starts generation or acquisition, causing the specified channel(s) to leave the Uncommitted state or Committed state and enter the Running state. To return to the Uncommitted state call the nidcpower.Session.abort() method. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about the specific NI-DCPower software states.

Related Topics:

Programming States

Note

This method will return a Python context manager that will initiate on entering and abort on exit.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].initiate()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.initiate()

lock

nidcpower.Session.lock()

Obtains a multithread lock on the device session. Before doing so, the software waits until all other execution threads release their locks on the device session.

Other threads may have obtained a lock on this session for the following reasons:

• The application called the nidcpower.Session.lock() method.
• A call to NI-DCPower locked the session.
• After a call to the nidcpower.Session.lock() method returns successfully, no other threads can access the device session until you call the nidcpower.Session.unlock() method or exit out of the with block when using lock context manager.
• Use the nidcpower.Session.lock() method and the nidcpower.Session.unlock() method around a sequence of calls to instrument driver methods if you require that the device retain its settings through the end of the sequence.

You can safely make nested calls to the nidcpower.Session.lock() method within the same thread. To completely unlock the session, you must balance each call to the nidcpower.Session.lock() method with a call to the nidcpower.Session.unlock() method.

One method for ensuring there are the same number of unlock method calls as there is lock calls is to use lock as a context manager

with nidcpower.Session('dev1') as session:
    with session.lock():
        # Calls to session within a single lock context

The first with block ensures the session is closed regardless of any exceptions raised

The second with block ensures that unlock is called regardless of any exceptions raised

Return type:context manager Returns:When used in a with statement, nidcpower.Session.lock() acts as a context manager and unlock will be called when the with block is exited

measure

nidcpower.Session.measure(measurement_type)

Returns the measured value of either the voltage or current on the specified output channel. Each call to this method blocks other method calls until the hardware returns the measurement. To measure multiple output channels, use the nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple() method.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure()

Parameters:measurement_type (nidcpower.MeasurementTypes) –

Specifies whether a voltage or current value is measured. Defined Values:

VOLTAGE	The device measures voltage.
CURRENT	The device measures current.

Return type:float Returns:Returns the value of the measurement, either in volts for voltage or amps for current.

measure_multiple

nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple()

Returns a list of named tuples (Measurement) containing the measured voltage and current values on the specified output channel(s). Each call to this method blocks other method calls until the measurements are returned from the device. The order of the measurements returned in the array corresponds to the order on the specified output channel(s).

Fields in Measurement:

• voltage (float)
• current (float)
• in_compliance (bool) - Always None
• channel (str)

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_multiple()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_multiple()

Return type:list of Measurement Returns:List of named tuples with fields:

• voltage (float)
• current (float)
• in_compliance (bool) - Always None
• channel (str)

measure_multiple_lcr

nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple_lcr()

Measures and returns a list of LCRMeasurement instances on the specified output channel(s).

To use this method:

• Set nidcpower.Session.instrument_mode property to LCR
• Set nidcpower.Session.measure_when property to ON_DEMAND
• Put the channel(s) in the Running state (call nidcpower.Session.initiate())

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_multiple_lcr()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_multiple_lcr()

Return type:list of LCRMeasurement Returns:A list of LCRMeasurement instances.

channel		The channel name associated with this LCR measurement.
vdc	float	The measured DC voltage, in volts.
idc	float	The measured DC current, in amps.
stimulus_frequency	float	The frequency of the LCR test signal, in Hz.
ac_voltage	complex	The measured AC voltage, in volts RMS.
ac_current	complex	The measured AC current, in amps RMS.
z	complex	The complex impedance.
z_magnitude_and_phase	tuple of float	The magnitude, in ohms, and phase angle, in degrees, of the complex impedance.
y	complex	The complex admittance.
y_magnitude_and_phase	tuple of float	The magnitude, in siemens, and phase angle, in degrees, of the complex admittance.
series_lcr	LCR	The inductance, in henrys, the capacitance, in farads, and the resistance, in ohms, as measured using a series circuit model.
parallel_lcr	LCR	The inductance, in henrys, the capacitance, in farads, and the resistance, in ohms, as measured using a parallel circuit model.
d	float	The dissipation factor of the circuit. The dimensionless dissipation factor is directly proportional to how quickly an oscillating system loses energy. D is the reciprocal of Q, the quality factor.
q	float	The quality factor of the circuit. The dimensionless quality factor is inversely proportional to the degree of damping in a system. Q is the reciprocal of D, the dissipation factor.
measurement_mode	enums.InstrumentMode	The measurement mode: SMU - The channel(s) are operating as a power supply/SMU. LCR - The channel(s) are operating as an LCR meter.
dc_in_compliance	bool	Indicates whether the output was in DC compliance at the time the measurement was taken.
ac_in_compliance	bool	Indicates whether the output was in AC compliance at the time the measurement was taken.
unbalanced	bool	Indicates whether the output was unbalanced at the time the measurement was taken.

perform_lcr_load_compensation

nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_load_compensation(compensation_spots)

Generates load compensation data for LCR measurements for the test spots you specify.

You must physically configure your LCR circuit with an appropriate reference load to use this method to generate valid load compensation data.

When you call this method:

• The load compensation data is written to the onboard storage of the instrument. Onboard storage can contain only the most recent set of data.
• Most NI-DCPower properties in the session are reset to their default values. Rewrite the values of any properties you want to maintain.

To apply the load compensation data you generate with this method to your LCR measurements, set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_compensation_enabled property to True.

Load compensation data are generated only for those specific frequencies you define with this method; load compensation is not interpolated from the specific frequencies you define and applied to other frequencies.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].perform_lcr_load_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.perform_lcr_load_compensation()

Parameters:compensation_spots (list of LCRLoadCompensationSpot) –

Defines the frequencies and DUT specifications to use for LCR load compensation.

You can specify <=1000 spot frequencies.

frequency	The spot frequency, in Hz.
reference_value_type	A known specification value of your DUT to use as the basis for load compensation.
reference_value	A value that describes the reference_value_type specification. Use as indicated by the reference_value_type option you choose.

perform_lcr_open_compensation

nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_compensation(additional_frequencies=None)

Generates open compensation data for LCR measurements based on a default set of test frequencies and, optionally, additional frequencies you can specify.

You must physically configure an open LCR circuit to use this method to generate valid open compensation data.

When you call this method:

• The open compensation data is written to the onboard storage of the instrument. Onboard storage can contain only the most recent set of data.
• Most NI-DCPower properties in the session are reset to their default values. Rewrite the values of any properties you want to maintain.

To apply the open compensation data you generate with this method to your LCR measurements, set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_compensation_enabled property to True.

Corrections for frequencies other than the default frequencies or any additional frequencies you specify are interpolated.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Note

Default Open Compensation Frequencies: By default, NI-DCPower uses the following frequencies for LCR open compensation:

• 10 logarithmic steps at 1 kHz frequency decade
• 10 logarithmic steps at 10 kHz frequency decade
• 100 logarithmic steps at 100 kHz frequency decade
• 100 logarithmic steps at 1 MHz frequency decade

The actual frequencies used depend on the bandwidth of your instrument.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].perform_lcr_open_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.perform_lcr_open_compensation()

Parameters:additional_frequencies (list of float) – Defines a further set of frequencies, in addition to the default frequencies, to perform the compensation for. You can specify <=200 additional frequencies.

perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation

nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation()

Generates open custom cable compensation data for LCR measurements.

To use this method, you must physically configure an open LCR circuit to generate valid open custom cable compensation data.

When you call this method:

• The open compensation data is written to the onboard storage of the instrument. Onboard storage can contain only the most recent set of data.
• Most NI-DCPower properties in the session are reset to their default values. Rewrite the values of any properties you want to maintain.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation()

perform_lcr_short_compensation

nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_compensation(additional_frequencies=None)

Generates short compensation data for LCR measurements based on a default set of test frequencies and, optionally, additional frequencies you can specify.

You must physically configure your LCR circuit with a short to use this method to generate valid short compensation data.

When you call this method:

• The short compensation data is written to the onboard storage of the instrument. Onboard storage can contain only the most recent set of data.
• Most NI-DCPower properties in the session are reset to their default values. Rewrite the values of any properties you want to maintain.

To apply the short compensation data you generate with this method to your LCR measurements, set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_compensation_enabled property to True.

Corrections for frequencies other than the default frequencies or any additional frequencies you specify are interpolated.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Note

Default Short Compensation Frequencies: By default, NI-DCPower uses the following frequencies for LCR short compensation:

• 10 logarithmic steps at 1 kHz frequency decade
• 10 logarithmic steps at 10 kHz frequency decade
• 100 logarithmic steps at 100 kHz frequency decade
• 100 logarithmic steps at 1 MHz frequency decade

The actual frequencies used depend on the bandwidth of your instrument.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].perform_lcr_short_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.perform_lcr_short_compensation()

Parameters:additional_frequencies (list of float) – Defines a further set of frequencies, in addition to the default frequencies, to perform the compensation for. You can specify <=200 additional frequencies.

perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation

nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation()

Generates short custom cable compensation data for LCR measurements.

To use this method:

• You must physically configure your LCR circuit with a short to generate valid short custom cable compensation data.
• Set nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled property to True

When you call this method:

• The short compensation data is written to the onboard storage of the instrument. Onboard storage can contain only the most recent set of data.
• Most NI-DCPower properties in the session are reset to their default values. Rewrite the values of any properties you want to maintain.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation()

query_in_compliance

nidcpower.Session.query_in_compliance()

Queries the specified output device to determine if it is operating at the compliance limit.

The compliance limit is the current limit when the output method is set to DC_VOLTAGE. If the output is operating at the compliance limit, the output reaches the current limit before the desired voltage level. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureOutputFunction() method and the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureCurrentLimit() method for more information about output method and current limit, respectively.

The compliance limit is the voltage limit when the output method is set to DC_CURRENT. If the output is operating at the compliance limit, the output reaches the voltage limit before the desired current level. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureOutputFunction() method and the nidcpower.Session.ConfigureVoltageLimit() method for more information about output method and voltage limit, respectively.

Related Topics:

Compliance

Note

One or more of the referenced methods are not in the Python API for this driver.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_in_compliance()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_in_compliance()

Return type:bool Returns:Returns whether the device output channel is in compliance.

query_latched_output_cutoff_state

nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state(output_cutoff_reason)

Discovers if an output cutoff limit was exceeded for the specified reason. When an output cutoff is engaged, the output of the channel(s) is disconnected. If a limit was exceeded, the state is latched until you clear it with the nidcpower.Session.clear_latched_output_cutoff_state() method or the nidcpower.Session.reset() method.

outputCutoffReason specifies the conditions for which an output is disconnected.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_latched_output_cutoff_state()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state()

Parameters:output_cutoff_reason (nidcpower.OutputCutoffReason) –

Specifies which output cutoff conditions to query.

ALL	Any output cutoff condition was met
VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_HIGH	The output exceeded the high cutoff limit for voltage output
VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_LOW	The output fell below the low cutoff limit for voltage output
CURRENT_MEASURE_HIGH	The measured current exceeded the high cutoff limit for current output
CURRENT_MEASURE_LOW	The measured current fell below the low cutoff limit for current output
VOLTAGE_CHANGE_HIGH	The voltage slew rate increased beyond the positive change cutoff for voltage output
VOLTAGE_CHANGE_LOW	The voltage slew rate decreased beyond the negative change cutoff for voltage output
CURRENT_CHANGE_HIGH	The current slew rate increased beyond the positive change cutoff for current output
CURRENT_CHANGE_LOW	The current slew rate decreased beyond the negative change cutoff for current output

Return type:bool Returns:Specifies whether an output cutoff has engaged.

True	An output cutoff has engaged for the conditions in output cutoff reason.
False	No output cutoff has engaged.

query_max_current_limit

nidcpower.Session.query_max_current_limit(voltage_level)

Queries the maximum current limit on an output channel if the output channel is set to the specified voltageLevel.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_max_current_limit()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_max_current_limit()

Parameters:voltage_level (float) – Specifies the voltage level to use when calculating the maxCurrentLimit. Return type:float Returns:Returns the maximum current limit that can be set with the specified voltageLevel.

query_max_voltage_level

nidcpower.Session.query_max_voltage_level(current_limit)

Queries the maximum voltage level on an output channel if the output channel is set to the specified currentLimit.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_max_voltage_level()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_max_voltage_level()

Parameters:current_limit (float) – Specifies the current limit to use when calculating the maxVoltageLevel. Return type:float Returns:Returns the maximum voltage level that can be set on an output channel with the specified currentLimit.

query_min_current_limit

nidcpower.Session.query_min_current_limit(voltage_level)

Queries the minimum current limit on an output channel if the output channel is set to the specified voltageLevel.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_min_current_limit()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_min_current_limit()

Parameters:voltage_level (float) – Specifies the voltage level to use when calculating the minCurrentLimit. Return type:float Returns:Returns the minimum current limit that can be set on an output channel with the specified voltageLevel.

query_output_state

nidcpower.Session.query_output_state(output_state)

Queries the specified output channel to determine if the output channel is currently in the state specified by outputState.

Related Topics:

Compliance

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].query_output_state()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.query_output_state()

Parameters:output_state (nidcpower.OutputStates) –

Specifies the output state of the output channel that is being queried. Defined Values:

VOLTAGE	The device maintains a constant voltage by adjusting the current.
CURRENT	The device maintains a constant current by adjusting the voltage.

Return type:bool Returns:Returns whether the device output channel is in the specified output state.

read_current_temperature

nidcpower.Session.read_current_temperature()

Returns the current onboard temperature, in degrees Celsius, of the device.

Return type:float Returns:Returns the onboard temperature, in degrees Celsius, of the device.

reset

nidcpower.Session.reset()

Resets the specified channel(s) to a known state. This method disables power generation, resets session properties to their default values, commits the session properties, and leaves the session in the Uncommitted state. Refer to the Programming States topic for more information about NI-DCPower software states.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].reset()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.reset()

reset_device

nidcpower.Session.reset_device()

Resets the device to a known state. The method disables power generation, resets session properties to their default values, clears errors such as overtemperature and unexpected loss of auxiliary power, commits the session properties, and leaves the session in the Uncommitted state. This method also performs a hard reset on the device and driver software. This method has the same functionality as using reset in Measurement & Automation Explorer. Refer to the Programming States topic for more information about NI-DCPower software states.

This will also open the output relay on devices that have an output relay.

reset_with_defaults

nidcpower.Session.reset_with_defaults()

Resets the device to a known state. This method disables power generation, resets session properties to their default values, commits the session properties, and leaves the session in the Running state. In addition to exhibiting the behavior of the nidcpower.Session.reset() method, this method can assign user-defined default values for configurable properties from the IVI configuration.

self_cal

nidcpower.Session.self_cal()

Performs a self-calibration upon the specified channel(s).

This method disables the output, performs several internal calculations, and updates calibration values. The updated calibration values are written to the device hardware if the nidcpower.Session.self_calibration_persistence property is set to WRITE_TO_EEPROM. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.self_calibration_persistence property topic for more information about the settings for this property.

When calling nidcpower.Session.self_cal() with the PXIe-4162/4163, specify all channels of your PXIe-4162/4163 with the channelName input. You cannot self-calibrate a subset of PXIe-4162/4163 channels.

Refer to the Self-Calibration topic for more information about this method.

Related Topics:

Self-Calibration

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].self_cal()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.self_cal()

self_test

nidcpower.Session.self_test()

Performs the device self-test routine and returns the test result(s). Calling this method implicitly calls the nidcpower.Session.reset() method.

When calling nidcpower.Session.self_test() with the PXIe-4162/4163, specify all channels of your PXIe-4162/4163 with the channels input of nidcpower.Session.__init__(). You cannot self test a subset of PXIe-4162/4163 channels.

Raises SelfTestError on self test failure. Properties on exception object:

• code - failure code from driver
• message - status message from driver

Self-Test Code	Description
0	Self test passed.
1	Self test failed.

send_software_edge_trigger

nidcpower.Session.send_software_edge_trigger(trigger)

Asserts the specified trigger. This method can override an external edge trigger.

Related Topics:

Triggers

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].send_software_edge_trigger()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.send_software_edge_trigger()

Parameters:trigger (nidcpower.SendSoftwareEdgeTriggerType) –

Specifies which trigger to assert. Defined Values:

START	Asserts the Start trigger.
SOURCE	Asserts the Source trigger.
MEASURE	Asserts the Measure trigger.
SEQUENCE_ADVANCE	Asserts the Sequence Advance trigger.
PULSE	Asserts the Pulse trigger.
SHUTDOWN	Asserts the Shutdown trigger.

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

set_sequence

nidcpower.Session.set_sequence(values, source_delays)

Configures a series of voltage or current outputs and corresponding source delays. The source mode must be set to Sequence for this method to take effect.

Refer to the Configuring the Source Unit topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about how to configure your device.

Use this method in the Uncommitted or Committed programming states. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about NI-DCPower programming states.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].set_sequence()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.set_sequence()

Parameters:

• values (list of float) – Specifies the series of voltage levels or current levels, depending on the configured output method. Valid values: The valid values for this parameter are defined by the voltage level range or current level range.
• source_delays (list of float) – Specifies the source delay that follows the configuration of each value in the sequence. Valid Values: The valid values are between 0 and 167 seconds.

unlock

nidcpower.Session.unlock()

Releases a lock that you acquired on an device session using nidcpower.Session.lock(). Refer to nidcpower.Session.unlock() for additional information on session locks.

wait_for_event

nidcpower.Session.wait_for_event(event_id, timeout=hightime.timedelta(seconds=10.0))

Waits until the specified channel(s) have generated the specified event.

The session monitors whether each type of event has occurred at least once since the last time this method or the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method were called. If an event has only been generated once and you call this method successively, the method times out. Individual events must be generated between separate calls of this method.

Note

This method is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Methods by Device.

Tip

This method can be called on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset, and then call this method on the result.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].wait_for_event()

To call the method on all channels, you can call it directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.wait_for_event()

Parameters:

• event_id (nidcpower.Event) –

  Specifies which event to wait for. Defined Values:

  SOURCE_COMPLETE	Waits for the Source Complete event.
  MEASURE_COMPLETE	Waits for the Measure Complete event.
  SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE	Waits for the Sequence Iteration Complete event.
  SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE	Waits for the Sequence Engine Done event.
  PULSE_COMPLETE	Waits for the Pulse Complete event.
  READY_FOR_PULSE_TRIGGER	Waits for the Ready for Pulse Trigger event.

  Note

  One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

• timeout (hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds) –

  Specifies the maximum time allowed for this method to complete, in seconds. If the method does not complete within this time interval, NI-DCPower returns an error.

  Note

  When setting the timeout interval, ensure you take into account any triggers so that the timeout interval is long enough for your application.

Properties

active_advanced_sequence

nidcpower.Session.active_advanced_sequence

Specifies the advanced sequence to configure or generate.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].active_advanced_sequence

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.active_advanced_sequence

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Active Advanced Sequence
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_ACTIVE_ADVANCED_SEQUENCE

active_advanced_sequence_step

nidcpower.Session.active_advanced_sequence_step

Specifies the advanced sequence step to configure.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].active_advanced_sequence_step

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.active_advanced_sequence_step

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Active Advanced Sequence Step
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_ACTIVE_ADVANCED_SEQUENCE_STEP

actual_power_allocation

nidcpower.Session.actual_power_allocation

Returns the power, in watts, the device is sourcing on each active channel if the nidcpower.Session.power_allocation_mode property is set to AUTOMATIC or MANUAL.

Valid Values: [0, device per-channel maximum power]

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

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

This property returns -1 when the nidcpower.Session.power_allocation_mode property is set to DISABLED.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].actual_power_allocation

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.actual_power_allocation

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Actual Power Allocation
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_ACTUAL_POWER_ALLOCATION

aperture_time

nidcpower.Session.aperture_time

Specifies the measurement aperture time for the channel configuration. Aperture time is specified in the units set by the nidcpower.Session.aperture_time_units property. Refer to the Aperture Time topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about how to configure your measurements and for information about valid values. Default Value: 0.01666666 seconds

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].aperture_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.aperture_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Aperture Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_APERTURE_TIME

aperture_time_auto_mode

nidcpower.Session.aperture_time_auto_mode

Automatically optimizes the measurement aperture time according to the actual current range when measurement autorange is enabled. Optimization accounts for power line frequency when the nidcpower.Session.aperture_time_units property is set to POWER_LINE_CYCLES.

This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE and the nidcpower.Session.autorange property is enabled.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].aperture_time_auto_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.aperture_time_auto_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.ApertureTimeAutoMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Aperture Time Auto Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_APERTURE_TIME_AUTO_MODE

aperture_time_units

nidcpower.Session.aperture_time_units

Specifies the units of the nidcpower.Session.aperture_time property for the channel configuration. Refer to the Aperture Time topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about how to configure your measurements and for information about valid values. Default Value: SECONDS

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].aperture_time_units

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.aperture_time_units

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.ApertureTimeUnits
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Aperture Time Units
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_APERTURE_TIME_UNITS

autorange

nidcpower.Session.autorange

Specifies whether the hardware automatically selects the best range to measure the signal. Note the highest range the algorithm uses is dependent on the corresponding limit range property. The algorithm the hardware uses can be controlled using the nidcpower.Session.autorange_aperture_time_mode property.

Note

Autoranging begins at module startup and remains active until the module is reconfigured or reset. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE

autorange_aperture_time_mode

nidcpower.Session.autorange_aperture_time_mode

Specifies whether the aperture time used for the measurement autorange algorithm is determined automatically or customized using the nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_aperture_time_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_aperture_time_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.AutorangeApertureTimeMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Aperture Time Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_APERTURE_TIME_MODE

autorange_behavior

nidcpower.Session.autorange_behavior

Specifies the algorithm the hardware uses for measurement autoranging.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.AutorangeBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Behavior
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_BEHAVIOR

autorange_maximum_delay_after_range_change

nidcpower.Session.autorange_maximum_delay_after_range_change

Balances between settling time and maximum measurement time by specifying the maximum time delay between when a range change occurs and when measurements resume. Valid Values: The minimum and maximum values of this property are hardware-dependent. PXIe-4135/4136/4137: 0 to 9 seconds PXIe-4138/4139: 0 to 9 seconds PXIe-4147: 0 to 9 seconds PXIe-4163: 0 to 0.1 seconds.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_maximum_delay_after_range_change

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_maximum_delay_after_range_change

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Maximum Delay After Range Change
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_MAXIMUM_DELAY_AFTER_RANGE_CHANGE

autorange_minimum_aperture_time

nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time

Specifies the measurement autorange aperture time used for the measurement autorange algorithm. The aperture time is specified in the units set by the nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time_units property. This value will typically be smaller than the aperture time used for measurements.

Note

For smaller ranges, the value is scaled up to account for noise. The factor used to scale the value is derived from the module capabilities. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_minimum_aperture_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Minimum Aperture Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_MINIMUM_APERTURE_TIME

autorange_minimum_aperture_time_units

nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time_units

Specifies the units of the nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_minimum_aperture_time_units

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_minimum_aperture_time_units

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.ApertureTimeUnits
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Minimum Aperture Time Units
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_MINIMUM_APERTURE_TIME_UNITS

autorange_minimum_current_range

nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_current_range

Specifies the lowest range used during measurement autoranging. Limiting the lowest range used during autoranging can improve the speed of the autoranging algorithm and minimize frequent and unpredictable range changes for noisy signals.

Note

The maximum range used is the range that includes the value specified in the compliance limit property, nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property or nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property, depending on the selected nidcpower.Session.output_function. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_minimum_current_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_minimum_current_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Minimum Current Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_MINIMUM_CURRENT_RANGE

autorange_minimum_voltage_range

nidcpower.Session.autorange_minimum_voltage_range

Specifies the lowest range used during measurement autoranging. The maximum range used is range that includes the value specified in the compliance limit property. Limiting the lowest range used during autoranging can improve the speed of the autoranging algorithm and/or minimize thrashing between ranges for noisy signals.

Note

The maximum range used is the range that includes the value specified in the compliance limit property, nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property or nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property, depending on the selected nidcpower.Session.output_function. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_minimum_voltage_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_minimum_voltage_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Minimum Voltage Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_MINIMUM_VOLTAGE_RANGE

autorange_threshold_mode

nidcpower.Session.autorange_threshold_mode

Specifies thresholds used during autoranging to determine when range changing occurs.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].autorange_threshold_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.autorange_threshold_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.AutorangeThresholdMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Autorange Threshold Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTORANGE_THRESHOLD_MODE

auto_zero

nidcpower.Session.auto_zero

Specifies the auto-zero method to use on the device. Refer to the NI PXI-4132 Measurement Configuration and Timing and Auto Zero topics for more information about how to configure your measurements. Default Value: The default value for the NI PXI-4132 is ON. The default value for all other devices is OFF, which is the only supported value for these devices.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].auto_zero

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.auto_zero

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.AutoZero
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Auto Zero
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUTO_ZERO

auxiliary_power_source_available

nidcpower.Session.auxiliary_power_source_available

Indicates whether an auxiliary power source is connected to the device. A value of False may indicate that the auxiliary input fuse has blown. Refer to the Detecting Internal/Auxiliary Power topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about internal and auxiliary power. power source to generate power. Use the nidcpower.Session.power_source_in_use property to retrieve this information.

Note

This property does not necessarily indicate if the device is using the auxiliary

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Auxiliary Power Source Available
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_AUXILIARY_POWER_SOURCE_AVAILABLE

cable_length

nidcpower.Session.cable_length

Specifies how to apply cable compensation data for instruments that support LCR functionality. Supported instruments use cable compensation for the following operations:

SMU mode: to stabilize DC current sourcing in the two smallest current ranges. LCR mode: to compensate for the effects of cabling on LCR measurements.

For NI standard options, select the length of your NI cable to apply compensation data for a typical cable of that type. For custom options, choose the source of the custom cable compensation data. You must then generate the custom cable compensation data.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].cable_length

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.cable_length

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.CableLength
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Device Specific:LCR:Cable Length
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CABLE_LENGTH

channel_count

nidcpower.Session.channel_count

Indicates the number of channels that NI-DCPower supports for the instrument that was chosen when the current session was opened. For channel-based properties, the IVI engine maintains a separate cache value for each channel.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Capabilities:Channel Count
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CHANNEL_COUNT

compliance_limit_symmetry

nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry

Specifies whether compliance limits for current generation and voltage generation for the device are applied symmetrically about 0 V and 0 A or asymmetrically with respect to 0 V and 0 A. When set to SYMMETRIC, voltage limits and current limits are set using a single property with a positive value. The resulting range is bounded by this positive value and its opposite. When set to ASYMMETRIC, you must separately set a limit high and a limit low using distinct properties. For asymmetric limits, the range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Symmetric Related Topics: Compliance; Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].compliance_limit_symmetry

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.compliance_limit_symmetry

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.ComplianceLimitSymmetry
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Compliance Limit Symmetry
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_COMPLIANCE_LIMIT_SYMMETRY

current_compensation_frequency

nidcpower.Session.current_compensation_frequency

The frequency at which a pole-zero pair is added to the system when the channel is in Constant Current mode. Default Value: Determined by the value of the NORMAL setting of the nidcpower.Session.transient_response property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_compensation_frequency

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_compensation_frequency

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Custom Transient Response:Current:Compensation Frequency
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_COMPENSATION_FREQUENCY

current_gain_bandwidth

nidcpower.Session.current_gain_bandwidth

The frequency at which the unloaded loop gain extrapolates to 0 dB in the absence of additional poles and zeroes. This property takes effect when the channel is in Constant Current mode. Default Value: Determined by the value of the NORMAL setting of the nidcpower.Session.transient_response property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_gain_bandwidth

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_gain_bandwidth

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Custom Transient Response:Current:Gain Bandwidth
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_GAIN_BANDWIDTH

current_level

nidcpower.Session.current_level

Specifies the current level, in amps, that the device attempts to generate on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values to which the nidcpower.Session.current_level_range property is set.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current level to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Current Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LEVEL

current_level_autorange

nidcpower.Session.current_level_autorange

Specifies whether NI-DCPower automatically selects the current level range based on the desired current level for the specified channels. If you set this property to ON, NI-DCPower ignores any changes you make to the nidcpower.Session.current_level_range property. If you change the nidcpower.Session.current_level_autorange property from ON to OFF, NI-DCPower retains the last value the nidcpower.Session.current_level_range property was set to (or the default value if the property was never set) and uses that value as the current level range. Query the nidcpower.Session.current_level_range property by using the nidcpower.Session._get_attribute_vi_int32() method for information about which range NI-DCPower automatically selects. The nidcpower.Session.current_level_autorange property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. Default Value: OFF

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_level_autorange

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_level_autorange

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Current Level Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LEVEL_AUTORANGE

current_level_range

nidcpower.Session.current_level_range

Specifies the current level range, in amps, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the current level. Use the nidcpower.Session.current_level_autorange property to enable automatic selection of the current level range. The nidcpower.Session.current_level_range property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current level range to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_level_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_level_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Current Level Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LEVEL_RANGE

current_limit

nidcpower.Session.current_limit

Specifies the current limit, in amps, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired voltage level on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE and the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to SYMMETRIC. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values to which nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property is set.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current limit to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Current Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT

current_limit_autorange

nidcpower.Session.current_limit_autorange

Specifies whether NI-DCPower automatically selects the current limit range based on the desired current limit for the specified channel(s). If you set this property to ON, NI-DCPower ignores any changes you make to the nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property. If you change this property from ON to OFF, NI-DCPower retains the last value the nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property was set to (or the default value if the property was never set) and uses that value as the current limit range. Query the nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property by using the nidcpower.Session._get_attribute_vi_int32() method for information about which range NI-DCPower automatically selects. The nidcpower.Session.current_limit_autorange property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. Default Value: OFF

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit_autorange

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit_autorange

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Current Limit Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT_AUTORANGE

current_limit_behavior

nidcpower.Session.current_limit_behavior

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.CurrentLimitBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT_BEHAVIOR

current_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.current_limit_high

Specifies the maximum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired voltage on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.current_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Current Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT_HIGH

current_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.current_limit_low

Specifies the minimum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired voltage on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.current_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Current Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT_LOW

current_limit_range

nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range

Specifies the current limit range, in amps, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the current limit. Use the nidcpower.Session.current_limit_autorange property to enable automatic selection of the current limit range. The nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current limit to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_limit_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_limit_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Current Limit Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_LIMIT_RANGE

current_pole_zero_ratio

nidcpower.Session.current_pole_zero_ratio

The ratio of the pole frequency to the zero frequency when the channel is in Constant Current mode. Default Value: Determined by the value of the NORMAL setting of the nidcpower.Session.transient_response property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].current_pole_zero_ratio

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.current_pole_zero_ratio

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Custom Transient Response:Current:Pole-Zero Ratio
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_CURRENT_POLE_ZERO_RATIO

dc_noise_rejection

nidcpower.Session.dc_noise_rejection

Determines the relative weighting of samples in a measurement. Refer to the NI PXIe-4140/4141 DC Noise Rejection, NI PXIe-4142/4143 DC Noise Rejection, or NI PXIe-4144/4145 DC Noise Rejection topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about noise rejection. Default Value: NORMAL

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].dc_noise_rejection

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.dc_noise_rejection

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.DCNoiseRejection
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:DC Noise Rejection
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DC_NOISE_REJECTION

digital_edge_measure_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_measure_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Measure trigger. This property is used only when the nidcpower.Session.measure_trigger_type property is set to DIGITAL_EDGE. for this property. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_measure_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_measure_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Measure Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_MEASURE_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

digital_edge_pulse_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_pulse_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Pulse trigger. This property is used only when the nidcpower.Session.pulse_trigger_type property is set to digital edge. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_pulse_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_pulse_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Pulse Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_PULSE_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

digital_edge_sequence_advance_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_sequence_advance_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Sequence Advance trigger. Use this property only when the nidcpower.Session.sequence_advance_trigger_type property is set to DIGITAL_EDGE. the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about supported devices. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_sequence_advance_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_sequence_advance_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Sequence Advance Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_SEQUENCE_ADVANCE_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

digital_edge_shutdown_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_shutdown_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Shutdown trigger. This property is used only when the nidcpower.Session.shutdown_trigger_type property is set to digital edge. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_shutdown_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_shutdown_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Shutdown Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_SHUTDOWN_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

digital_edge_source_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_source_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Source trigger. Use this property only when the nidcpower.Session.source_trigger_type property is set to DIGITAL_EDGE. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_source_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_source_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Source Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_SOURCE_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

digital_edge_start_trigger_input_terminal

nidcpower.Session.digital_edge_start_trigger_input_terminal

Specifies the input terminal for the Start trigger. Use this property only when the nidcpower.Session.start_trigger_type property is set to DIGITAL_EDGE. You can specify any valid input terminal for this property. Valid terminals are listed in Measurement & Automation Explorer under the Device Routes tab. Input terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. The input terminal can also be a terminal from another device. For example, you can set the input terminal on Dev1 to be /Dev2/SourceCompleteEvent.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].digital_edge_start_trigger_input_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.digital_edge_start_trigger_input_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Start Trigger:Digital Edge:Input Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DIGITAL_EDGE_START_TRIGGER_INPUT_TERMINAL

driver_setup

nidcpower.Session.driver_setup

Indicates the Driver Setup string that you specified when initializing the driver. Some cases exist where you must specify the instrument driver options at initialization time. An example of this case is specifying a particular device model from among a family of devices that the driver supports. This property is useful when simulating a device. You can specify the driver-specific options through the DriverSetup keyword in the optionsString parameter in the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method or through the IVI Configuration Utility. You can specify driver-specific options through the DriverSetup keyword in the optionsString parameter in the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method. If you do not specify a Driver Setup string, this property returns an empty string.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Advanced Session Information:Driver Setup
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_DRIVER_SETUP

exported_measure_trigger_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.exported_measure_trigger_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Measure trigger. Refer to the Device Routes tab in Measurement & Automation Explorer for a list of the terminals available on your device. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].exported_measure_trigger_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.exported_measure_trigger_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Measure Trigger:Export Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_EXPORTED_MEASURE_TRIGGER_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

exported_pulse_trigger_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.exported_pulse_trigger_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Pulse trigger. Refer to the Device Routes tab in Measurement & Automation Explorer for a list of the terminals available on your device. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].exported_pulse_trigger_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.exported_pulse_trigger_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Pulse Trigger:Export Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_EXPORTED_PULSE_TRIGGER_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

exported_sequence_advance_trigger_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.exported_sequence_advance_trigger_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Sequence Advance trigger. Refer to the Device Routes tab in Measurement & Automation Explorer for a list of the terminals available on your device. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].exported_sequence_advance_trigger_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.exported_sequence_advance_trigger_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Sequence Advance Trigger:Export Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_EXPORTED_SEQUENCE_ADVANCE_TRIGGER_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

exported_source_trigger_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.exported_source_trigger_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Source trigger. Refer to the Device Routes tab in MAX for a list of the terminals available on your device. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].exported_source_trigger_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.exported_source_trigger_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Source Trigger:Export Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_EXPORTED_SOURCE_TRIGGER_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

exported_start_trigger_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.exported_start_trigger_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Start trigger. Refer to the Device Routes tab in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for a list of the terminals available on your device. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].exported_start_trigger_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.exported_start_trigger_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Start Trigger:Export Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_EXPORTED_START_TRIGGER_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

fetch_backlog

nidcpower.Session.fetch_backlog

Returns the number of measurements acquired that have not been fetched yet.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].fetch_backlog

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.fetch_backlog

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Fetch Backlog
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_FETCH_BACKLOG

instrument_firmware_revision

nidcpower.Session.instrument_firmware_revision

Contains the firmware revision information for the device you are currently using.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].instrument_firmware_revision

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.instrument_firmware_revision

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Instrument Identification:Firmware Revision
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_FIRMWARE_REVISION

instrument_manufacturer

nidcpower.Session.instrument_manufacturer

Contains the name of the manufacturer for the device you are currently using.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].instrument_manufacturer

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.instrument_manufacturer

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Instrument Identification:Manufacturer
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_MANUFACTURER

instrument_mode

nidcpower.Session.instrument_mode

Specifies the mode of operation for an instrument channel for instruments that support multiple modes.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].instrument_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.instrument_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.InstrumentMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Instrument Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_MODE

instrument_model

nidcpower.Session.instrument_model

Contains the model number or name of the device that you are currently using.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].instrument_model

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.instrument_model

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Instrument Identification:Model
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_INSTRUMENT_MODEL

interlock_input_open

nidcpower.Session.interlock_input_open

Indicates whether the safety interlock circuit is open. Refer to the Safety Interlock topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about the safety interlock circuit. about supported devices.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].interlock_input_open

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.interlock_input_open

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Interlock Input Open
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_INTERLOCK_INPUT_OPEN

io_resource_descriptor

nidcpower.Session.io_resource_descriptor

Indicates the resource descriptor NI-DCPower uses to identify the physical device. If you initialize NI-DCPower with a logical name, this property contains the resource descriptor that corresponds to the entry in the IVI Configuration utility. If you initialize NI-DCPower with the resource descriptor, this property contains that value.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Advanced Session Information:Resource Descriptor
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_IO_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR

isolation_state

nidcpower.Session.isolation_state

Defines whether the channel is isolated.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].isolation_state

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.isolation_state

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Isolation State
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_ISOLATION_STATE

lcr_actual_load_reactance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_actual_load_reactance

Specifies the actual reactance, in ohms, of the load used for load LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_actual_load_reactance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_actual_load_reactance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:LCR Actual Load Reactance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_ACTUAL_LOAD_REACTANCE

lcr_actual_load_resistance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_actual_load_resistance

Specifies the actual resistance, in ohms, of the load used for load LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_actual_load_resistance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_actual_load_resistance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:LCR Actual Load Resistance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_ACTUAL_LOAD_RESISTANCE

lcr_ac_dither_enabled

nidcpower.Session.lcr_ac_dither_enabled

Specifies whether dithering is enabled during LCR measurements. Dithering adds out-of-band noise to improve measurements of small voltage and current signals.

Note

Hardware is only warranted to meet its accuracy specs with dither enabled. You can disable dither if the added noise interferes with your device-under-test.

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_ac_dither_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_ac_dither_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Advanced:Dither Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_AC_DITHER_ENABLED

lcr_ac_electrical_cable_length_delay

nidcpower.Session.lcr_ac_electrical_cable_length_delay

Specifies the one-way electrical length delay of the cable, in seconds. The default value depends on nidcpower.Session.cable_length.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_ac_electrical_cable_length_delay

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_ac_electrical_cable_length_delay

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:LCR AC Electrical Cable Length Delay
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_AC_ELECTRICAL_CABLE_LENGTH_DELAY

lcr_automatic_level_control

nidcpower.Session.lcr_automatic_level_control

Specifies whether the channel actively attempts to maintain a constant test voltage or current across the DUT for LCR measurements. The use of voltage or current depends on the test signal you configure with the nidcpower.Session.lcr_stimulus_function property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_automatic_level_control

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_automatic_level_control

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Automatic Level Control
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_AUTOMATIC_LEVEL_CONTROL

lcr_current_amplitude

nidcpower.Session.lcr_current_amplitude

Specifies the amplitude, in amps RMS, of the AC current test signal applied to the DUT for LCR measurements. This property applies when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_stimulus_function property is set to CURRENT.

Valid Values: 7.08e-9 A RMS to 0.707 A RMS

Instrument specifications affect the valid values you can program. Refer to the specifications for your instrument for more information.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_current_amplitude

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_current_amplitude

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Current Amplitude
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_CURRENT_AMPLITUDE

lcr_current_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_current_range

Specifies the current range, in amps RMS, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_current_amplitude. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_current_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_current_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Advanced:Current Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_CURRENT_RANGE

lcr_custom_measurement_time

nidcpower.Session.lcr_custom_measurement_time

Specifies the LCR measurement aperture time for a channel, in seconds, when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_measurement_time property is set to CUSTOM.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_custom_measurement_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_custom_measurement_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Custom Measurement Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_CUSTOM_MEASUREMENT_TIME

lcr_dc_bias_automatic_level_control

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_automatic_level_control

Specifies whether the channel actively maintains a constant DC bias voltage or current across the DUT for LCR measurements. To use this property, you must configure a DC bias by 1) selecting an nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_source and 2) depending on the DC bias source you choose, setting either the nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level or nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_level.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_automatic_level_control

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_automatic_level_control

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Automatic Level Control
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_AUTOMATIC_LEVEL_CONTROL

lcr_dc_bias_current_level

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_level

Specifies the DC bias current level, in amps, when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_source property is set to CURRENT.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_current_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_current_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Current Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_CURRENT_LEVEL

lcr_dc_bias_current_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_range

Specifies the DC Bias current range, in amps, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_current_level. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_current_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_current_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Advanced:Current Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_CURRENT_RANGE

lcr_dc_bias_source

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_source

Specifies how to apply DC bias for LCR measurements.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_source

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_source

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRDCBiasSource
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Source
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_SOURCE

lcr_dc_bias_transient_response

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_transient_response

For instruments in LCR mode, determines whether NI-DCPower automatically calculates and applies the transient response values for DC bias or applies the transient response you set manually.

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument.

Related Topics: Transient Response

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_transient_response

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_transient_response

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRDCBiasTransientResponse
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Advanced:Transient Response
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_TRANSIENT_RESPONSE

lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level

Specifies the DC bias voltage level, in volts, when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_source property is set to VOLTAGE.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Voltage Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_VOLTAGE_LEVEL

lcr_dc_bias_voltage_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_range

Specifies the DC Bias voltage range, in volts, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_level. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_dc_bias_voltage_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_dc_bias_voltage_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:DC Bias:Advanced:Voltage Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_DC_BIAS_VOLTAGE_RANGE

lcr_frequency

nidcpower.Session.lcr_frequency

Specifies the frequency of the AC test signal applied to the DUT for LCR measurements.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_frequency

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_frequency

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Frequency
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_FREQUENCY

lcr_impedance_auto_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_auto_range

Defines whether an instrument in LCR mode automatically selects the best impedance range for each given LCR measurement.

Impedance autoranging may be enabled only when both:

• The nidcpower.Session.source_mode property is set to SINGLE_POINT
• nidcpower.Session.measure_when is set to a value other than ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER

You can read nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range back after a measurement to determine the actual range used.

When enabled, impedance autoranging overrides impedance range settings you configure manually with any other properties.

When using a load with unknown impedance, you can set this property to ON to determine the correct impedance range for the load. When you know the load impedance, you can achieve faster performance by setting this property to OFF and setting nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range_source to LOAD_CONFIGURATION.

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_impedance_auto_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_impedance_auto_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Impedance Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_IMPEDANCE_AUTO_RANGE

lcr_impedance_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range

Specifies the impedance range the channel uses for LCR measurements.

Valid Values: 0 ohms to +inf ohms

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_impedance_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_impedance_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Impedance Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_IMPEDANCE_RANGE

lcr_impedance_range_source

nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range_source

Specifies how the impedance range for LCR measurements is determined.

“nidcpower.Session.LCR_IMPEDANCE_AUTORANGE overrides any impedance range determined by this property.

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Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Note

One or more of the referenced properties are not in the Python API for this driver.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_impedance_range_source

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_impedance_range_source

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRImpedanceRangeSource
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Advanced:Impedance Range Source
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_IMPEDANCE_RANGE_SOURCE

lcr_load_capacitance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_capacitance

Specifies the load capacitance, in farads and assuming a series model, of the DUT in order to compute the impedance range when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range_source property is set to LOAD_CONFIGURATION.

Valid values: (0 farads, +inf farads) 0 is a special value that signifies +inf farads.

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_load_capacitance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_load_capacitance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Advanced:Load Capacitance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_LOAD_CAPACITANCE

lcr_load_compensation_enabled

nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_compensation_enabled

Specifies whether to apply load LCR compensation data to LCR measurements. Both the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_compensation_enabled and nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_compensation_enabled properties must be set to True in order to set this property to True.

Use the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source property to define where the load compensation data that is applied to LCR measurements comes from.

Note

Load compensation data are applied only for those specific frequencies you define with nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_load_compensation(); load compensation is not interpolated from the specific frequencies you define and applied to other frequencies.

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_load_compensation_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_load_compensation_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Load:Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_LOAD_COMPENSATION_ENABLED

lcr_load_inductance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_inductance

Specifies the load inductance, in henrys and assuming a series model, of the DUT in order to compute the impedance range when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range_source property is set to LOAD_CONFIGURATION.

Valid values: [0 henrys, +inf henrys)

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_load_inductance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_load_inductance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Advanced:Load Inductance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_LOAD_INDUCTANCE

lcr_load_resistance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_load_resistance

Specifies the load resistance, in ohms and assuming a series model, of the DUT in order to compute the impedance range when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_impedance_range_source property is set to LOAD_CONFIGURATION.

Valid values: [0 ohms, +inf ohms)

Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by instrument

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_load_resistance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_load_resistance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Impedance Range:Advanced:Load Resistance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_LOAD_RESISTANCE

lcr_measured_load_reactance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_measured_load_reactance

Specifies the reactance, in ohms, of the load used for load LCR compensation as measured by the instrument. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_measured_load_reactance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_measured_load_reactance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Load:Measured Reactance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_MEASURED_LOAD_REACTANCE

lcr_measured_load_resistance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_measured_load_resistance

Specifies the resistance, in ohms, of the load used for load LCR compensation as measured by the instrument. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_measured_load_resistance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_measured_load_resistance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Load:Measured Resistance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_MEASURED_LOAD_RESISTANCE

lcr_measurement_time

nidcpower.Session.lcr_measurement_time

Selects a general aperture time profile for LCR measurements. The actual duration of each profile depends on the frequency of the LCR test signal.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_measurement_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_measurement_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRMeasurementTime
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Measurement Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_MEASUREMENT_TIME

lcr_open_compensation_enabled

nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_compensation_enabled

Specifies whether to apply open LCR compensation data to LCR measurements. Use the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source property to define where the open compensation data that is applied to LCR measurements comes from.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_open_compensation_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_open_compensation_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Open:Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_OPEN_COMPENSATION_ENABLED

lcr_open_conductance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_conductance

Specifies the conductance, in siemens, of the circuit used for open LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_open_conductance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_open_conductance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Open:Conductance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_OPEN_CONDUCTANCE

lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source

nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source

Specifies the source of the LCR compensation data NI-DCPower applies to LCR measurements.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCROpenShortLoadCompensationDataSource
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:LCR Open/Short/Load Compensation Data Source
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_OPEN_SHORT_LOAD_COMPENSATION_DATA_SOURCE

lcr_open_susceptance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_susceptance

Specifies the susceptance, in siemens, of the circuit used for open LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_open_susceptance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_open_susceptance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Open:Susceptance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_OPEN_SUSCEPTANCE

lcr_short_compensation_enabled

nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_compensation_enabled

Specifies whether to apply short LCR compensation data to LCR measurements. Use the nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source property to define where the short compensation data that is applied to LCR measurements comes from.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_short_compensation_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_short_compensation_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Short:Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SHORT_COMPENSATION_ENABLED

lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled

nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled

Defines how to apply short custom cable compensation in LCR mode when nidcpower.Session.cable_length property is set to CUSTOM_ONBOARD_STORAGE or CUSTOM_AS_CONFIGURED.

LCR custom cable compensation uses compensation data for both an open and short configuration. For open custom cable compensation, you must supply your own data from a call to nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_open_custom_cable_compensation(). For short custom cable compensation, you can supply your own data from a call to nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation() or NI-DCPower can apply a default set of short compensation data.

False	Uses default short compensation data.
True	Uses short custom cable compensation data generated by nidcpower.Session.perform_lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation().

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_short_custom_cable_compensation_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:LCR Short Custom Cable Compensation Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SHORT_CUSTOM_CABLE_COMPENSATION_ENABLED

lcr_short_reactance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_reactance

Specifies the reactance, in ohms, of the circuit used for short LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_short_reactance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_short_reactance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Short:Reactance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SHORT_REACTANCE

lcr_short_resistance

nidcpower.Session.lcr_short_resistance

Specifies the resistance, in ohms, of the circuit used for short LCR compensation. This property applies when nidcpower.Session.lcr_open_short_load_compensation_data_source is set to AS_DEFINED.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_short_resistance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_short_resistance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Compensation:Short:Resistance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SHORT_RESISTANCE

lcr_source_aperture_time

nidcpower.Session.lcr_source_aperture_time

Specifies the LCR source aperture time for a channel, in seconds.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_source_aperture_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_source_aperture_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Advanced:Source Aperture Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SOURCE_APERTURE_TIME

lcr_source_delay_mode

nidcpower.Session.lcr_source_delay_mode

For instruments in LCR mode, determines whether NI-DCPower automatically calculates and applies the source delay or applies a source delay you set manually.

You can return the source delay duration for either option by reading nidcpower.Session.source_delay.

When you use this property to manually set the source delay, it is possible to set source delays short enough to unbalance the bridge and affect measurement accuracy. LCR measurement methods report whether the bridge is unbalanced.

Default Value: AUTOMATIC

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_source_delay_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_source_delay_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRSourceDelayMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:Source Delay Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_SOURCE_DELAY_MODE

lcr_stimulus_function

nidcpower.Session.lcr_stimulus_function

Specifies the type of test signal to apply to the DUT for LCR measurements.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_stimulus_function

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_stimulus_function

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.LCRStimulusFunction
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Function
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_STIMULUS_FUNCTION

lcr_voltage_amplitude

nidcpower.Session.lcr_voltage_amplitude

Specifies the amplitude, in volts RMS, of the AC voltage test signal applied to the DUT for LCR measurements. This property applies when the nidcpower.Session.lcr_stimulus_function property is set to VOLTAGE.

Valid Values: 7.08e-4 V RMS to 7.07 V RMS

Instrument specifications affect the valid values you can program. Refer to the specifications for your instrument for more information.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_voltage_amplitude

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_voltage_amplitude

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Voltage Amplitude
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_VOLTAGE_AMPLITUDE

lcr_voltage_range

nidcpower.Session.lcr_voltage_range

Specifies the voltage range, in volts RMS, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the nidcpower.Session.lcr_voltage_amplitude. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].lcr_voltage_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.lcr_voltage_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: LCR:AC Stimulus:Advanced:Voltage Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LCR_VOLTAGE_RANGE

logical_name

nidcpower.Session.logical_name

Contains the logical name you specified when opening the current IVI session. You can pass a logical name to the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method. The IVI Configuration utility must contain an entry for the logical name. The logical name entry refers to a method section in the IVI Configuration file. The method section specifies a physical device and initial user options.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Advanced Session Information:Logical Name
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_LOGICAL_NAME

measure_buffer_size

nidcpower.Session.measure_buffer_size

Specifies the number of samples that the active channel measurement buffer can hold. The default value is the maximum number of samples that a device is capable of recording in one second. Valid Values: 1000 to 2147483647 Default Value: Varies by device. Refer to Supported Properties by Device topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about default values.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_buffer_size

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_buffer_size

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Measure Buffer Size
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_BUFFER_SIZE

measure_complete_event_delay

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_delay

Specifies the amount of time to delay the generation of the Measure Complete event, in seconds. Valid Values: 0 to 167 seconds Default Value: The NI PXI-4132 and NI PXIe-4140/4141/4142/4143/4144/4145/4154 supports values from 0 seconds to 167 seconds.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_delay

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_delay

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Event Delay
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_DELAY

measure_complete_event_output_behavior

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_output_behavior

Determines the event type’s behavior when a corresponding trigger is received. If you set the Measure Complete event output behavior to PULSE, a single pulse is transmitted. If you set the Measure Complete event output behavior to TOGGLE, the output level toggles between low and high. The default value is PULSE.

Note

This property is not supported by all output terminals. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_output_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_output_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventOutputBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Output Behavior
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_BEHAVIOR

measure_complete_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Measure Complete event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

measure_complete_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Measure Complete event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

measure_complete_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Measure Complete event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI devices is 150 ns, and the minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for all devices is 1.6 microseconds. Valid Values: 1.5e-7 to 1.6e-6 Default Value: The default value for PXI devices is 150 ns. The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

measure_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

Specifies the initial state of the Measure Complete event when you set the nidcpower.Session.measure_complete_event_output_behavior property to TOGGLE. For a Single Point mode acquisition, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high when the event occurs during the acquisition. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to a high state at session commit. The output switches to low when the event occurs during the acquisition. For a Sequence mode operation, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high the first time an event occurs during the acquisition. The second time an event occurs, the output switches to low. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to high at session commit. The output switches to low on the first time the event occurs during the acquisition. The second time the event occurs, the output switches to high. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. The default value is NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventToggleInitialState
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Measure Complete Event:Toggle:Initial State
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_TOGGLE_INITIAL_STATE

measure_record_delta_time

nidcpower.Session.measure_record_delta_time

Queries the amount of time, in seconds, between between the start of two consecutive measurements in a measure record. Only query this property after the desired measurement settings are committed. two measurements and the rest would differ.

Note

This property is not available when Auto Zero is configured to Once because the amount of time between the first

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_record_delta_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_record_delta_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Measure Record Delta Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_RECORD_DELTA_TIME

measure_record_length

nidcpower.Session.measure_record_length

Specifies how many measurements compose a measure record. When this property is set to a value greater than 1, the nidcpower.Session.measure_when property must be set to AUTOMATICALLY_AFTER_SOURCE_COMPLETE or ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER. Valid Values: 1 to 16,777,216 Default Value: 1

Note

This property is not available in a session involving multiple channels.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_record_length

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_record_length

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Measure Record Length
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_RECORD_LENGTH

measure_record_length_is_finite

nidcpower.Session.measure_record_length_is_finite

Specifies whether to take continuous measurements. Call the nidcpower.Session.abort() method to stop continuous measurements. When this property is set to False and the nidcpower.Session.source_mode property is set to SINGLE_POINT, the nidcpower.Session.measure_when property must be set to AUTOMATICALLY_AFTER_SOURCE_COMPLETE or ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER. When this property is set to False and the nidcpower.Session.source_mode property is set to SEQUENCE, the nidcpower.Session.measure_when property must be set to ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER. Default Value: True

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device. This property is not available in a session involving multiple channels.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_record_length_is_finite

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_record_length_is_finite

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Measure Record Length Is Finite
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_RECORD_LENGTH_IS_FINITE

measure_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.measure_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Measure trigger. Default Value: DIGITAL_EDGE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Measure Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_TRIGGER_TYPE

measure_when

nidcpower.Session.measure_when

Specifies when the measure unit should acquire measurements. Unless this property is configured to ON_MEASURE_TRIGGER, the nidcpower.Session.measure_trigger_type property is ignored. Refer to the Acquiring Measurements topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about how to configure your measurements. Default Value: If the nidcpower.Session.source_mode property is set to SINGLE_POINT, the default value is ON_DEMAND. This value supports only the nidcpower.Session.measure() method and nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple() method. If the nidcpower.Session.source_mode property is set to SEQUENCE, the default value is AUTOMATICALLY_AFTER_SOURCE_COMPLETE. This value supports only the nidcpower.Session.fetch_multiple() method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].measure_when

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.measure_when

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.MeasureWhen
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Measure When
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MEASURE_WHEN

merged_channels

nidcpower.Session.merged_channels

Specifies the channel(s) to merge with a designated primary channel of an SMU in order to increase the maximum current you can source from the SMU. This property designates the merge channels to combine with a primary channel. To designate the primary channel, initialize the session to the primary channel only. Note: You cannot change the merge configuration with this property when the session is in the Running state. For complete information on using merged channels with this property, refer to Merged Channels in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device. Devices that do not support this property behave as if no channels were merged. Default Value: Refer to the Supported Properties by Device topic for the default value by device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].merged_channels

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.merged_channels

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Merged Channels
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_MERGED_CHANNELS

output_capacitance

nidcpower.Session.output_capacitance

Specifies whether to use a low or high capacitance on the output for the specified channel(s). Refer to the NI PXI-4130 Output Capacitance Selection topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about capacitance.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_capacitance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_capacitance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.OutputCapacitance
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Output Capacitance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CAPACITANCE

output_connected

nidcpower.Session.output_connected

Specifies whether the output relay is connected (closed) or disconnected (open). The nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property does not change based on this property; they are independent of each other. about supported devices. Set this property to False to disconnect the output terminal from the output. to the output terminal might discharge unless the relay is disconnected. Excessive connecting and disconnecting of the output can cause premature wear on the relay. Default Value: True

Note

Only disconnect the output when disconnecting is necessary for your application. For example, a battery connected

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_connected

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_connected

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Connected
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CONNECTED

output_cutoff_current_change_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_current_change_limit_high

Specifies a limit for positive current slew rate, in amps per microsecond, for output cutoff. If the current increases at a rate that exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with CURRENT_CHANGE_HIGH as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_current_change_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_current_change_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Current Change Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_CURRENT_CHANGE_LIMIT_HIGH

output_cutoff_current_change_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_current_change_limit_low

Specifies a limit for negative current slew rate, in amps per microsecond, for output cutoff. If the current decreases at a rate that exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with CURRENT_CHANGE_LOW as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_current_change_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_current_change_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Current Change Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_CURRENT_CHANGE_LIMIT_LOW

output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_high

Specifies a high limit current value, in amps, for output cutoff. If the measured current exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with CURRENT_MEASURE_HIGH as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Current Measure Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_CURRENT_MEASURE_LIMIT_HIGH

output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_low

Specifies a low limit current value, in amps, for output cutoff. If the measured current falls below this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has fallen below this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with CURRENT_MEASURE_LOW as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_current_measure_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Current Measure Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_CURRENT_MEASURE_LIMIT_LOW

output_cutoff_current_overrange_enabled

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_current_overrange_enabled

Enables or disables current overrange functionality for output cutoff. If enabled, the output is disconnected when the measured current saturates the current range.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_HIGH as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_current_overrange_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_current_overrange_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Current Overrange Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_CURRENT_OVERRANGE_ENABLED

output_cutoff_delay

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_delay

Delays disconnecting the output by the time you specify, in seconds, when a limit is exceeded.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_delay

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_delay

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Delay
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_DELAY

output_cutoff_enabled

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_enabled

Enables or disables output cutoff functionality. If enabled, you can define output cutoffs that, if exceeded, cause the output of the specified channel(s) to be disconnected. When this property is disabled, all other output cutoff properties are ignored.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device. Instruments that do not support this property behave as if this property were set to False.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_ENABLED

output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_high

Specifies a limit for positive voltage slew rate, in volts per microsecond, for output cutoff. If the voltage increases at a rate that exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() with VOLTAGE_CHANGE_HIGH as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Voltage Change Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_VOLTAGE_CHANGE_LIMIT_HIGH

output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_low

Specifies a limit for negative voltage slew rate, in volts per microsecond, for output cutoff. If the voltage decreases at a rate that exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() with VOLTAGE_CHANGE_LOW as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_voltage_change_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Voltage Change Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_VOLTAGE_CHANGE_LIMIT_LOW

output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_high

Specifies a high limit voltage value, in volts, for output cutoff. If the voltage output exceeds this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has exceeded this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_HIGH as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Voltage Output Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_LIMIT_HIGH

output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_low

Specifies a low limit voltage value, in volts, for output cutoff. If the voltage output falls below this limit, the output is disconnected.

To find out whether an output has fallen below this limit, call the nidcpower.Session.query_latched_output_cutoff_state() method with VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_LOW as the output cutoff reason.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_cutoff_voltage_output_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Cutoff:Voltage Output Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_CUTOFF_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT_LIMIT_LOW

output_enabled

nidcpower.Session.output_enabled

Specifies whether the output is enabled (True) or disabled (False). Depending on the value you specify for the nidcpower.Session.output_function property, you also must set the voltage level or current level in addition to enabling the output the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method. Refer to the Programming States topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about NI-DCPower programming states. Default Value: The default value is True if you use the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method to open the session. Otherwise the default value is False, including when you use a calibration session or the deprecated programming model.

Note

If the session is in the Committed or Uncommitted states, enabling the output does not take effect until you call

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_ENABLED

output_function

nidcpower.Session.output_function

Configures the method to generate on the specified channel(s). When DC_VOLTAGE is selected, the device generates the desired voltage level on the output as long as the output current is below the current limit. You can use the following properties to configure the channel when DC_VOLTAGE is selected: nidcpower.Session.voltage_level nidcpower.Session.current_limit nidcpower.Session.current_limit_high nidcpower.Session.current_limit_low nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range nidcpower.Session.current_limit_range nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry When DC_CURRENT is selected, the device generates the desired current level on the output as long as the output voltage is below the voltage limit. You can use the following properties to configure the channel when DC_CURRENT is selected: nidcpower.Session.current_level nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_high nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_low nidcpower.Session.current_level_range nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_function

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_function

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.OutputFunction
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Function
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_FUNCTION

output_resistance

nidcpower.Session.output_resistance

Specifies the output resistance that the device attempts to generate for the specified channel(s). This property is available only when you set the nidcpower.Session.output_function property on a support device. Refer to a supported device’s topic about output resistance for more information about selecting an output resistance. about supported devices. Default Value: 0.0

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].output_resistance

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.output_resistance

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Output Resistance
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OUTPUT_RESISTANCE

overranging_enabled

nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled

Specifies whether NI-DCPower allows setting the voltage level, current level, voltage limit and current limit outside the device specification limits. True means that overranging is enabled. Refer to the Ranges topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about overranging. Default Value: False

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].overranging_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.overranging_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Overranging Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OVERRANGING_ENABLED

ovp_enabled

nidcpower.Session.ovp_enabled

Enables (True) or disables (False) overvoltage protection (OVP). Refer to the Output Overvoltage Protection topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about overvoltage protection. Default Value: False

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].ovp_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.ovp_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:OVP Enabled
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OVP_ENABLED

ovp_limit

nidcpower.Session.ovp_limit

Determines the voltage limit, in volts, beyond which overvoltage protection (OVP) engages. Valid Values: 2 V to 210 V Default Value: 210 V

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].ovp_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.ovp_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:OVP Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_OVP_LIMIT

power_allocation_mode

nidcpower.Session.power_allocation_mode

Determines whether the device sources the power its source configuration requires or a specific wattage you request; determines whether NI-DCPower proactively checks that this sourcing power is within the maximum per-channel and overall sourcing power of the device.

When this property configures NI-DCPower to perform a sourcing power check, a device is not permitted to source power in excess of its maximum per-channel or overall sourcing power. If the check determines a source configuration or power request would require the device to do so, NI-DCPower returns an error.

When this property does not configure NI-DCPower to perform a sourcing power check, a device can attempt to fulfill source configurations that would require it to source power in excess of its maximum per-channel or overall sourcing power and may shut down to prevent damage.

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

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device. Devices that do not support this property behave as if this property were set to DISABLED.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].power_allocation_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.power_allocation_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.PowerAllocationMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Power Allocation Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_ALLOCATION_MODE

power_line_frequency

nidcpower.Session.power_line_frequency

Specifies the power line frequency for specified channel(s). NI-DCPower uses this value to select a timebase for setting the nidcpower.Session.aperture_time property in power line cycles (PLCs). in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about supported devices. Default Value: NIDCPOWER_VAL_60_HERTZ

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].power_line_frequency

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.power_line_frequency

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Power Line Frequency
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_LINE_FREQUENCY

power_source

nidcpower.Session.power_source

Specifies the power source to use. NI-DCPower switches the power source used by the device to the specified value. Default Value: AUTOMATIC is set to AUTOMATIC. However, if the session is in the Committed or Uncommitted state when you set this property, the power source selection only occurs after you call the nidcpower.Session.initiate() method.

Note

Automatic selection is not persistent and occurs only at the time this property

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.PowerSource
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Power Source
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_SOURCE

power_source_in_use

nidcpower.Session.power_source_in_use

Indicates whether the device is using the internal or auxiliary power source to generate power.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.PowerSourceInUse
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Power Source In Use
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_POWER_SOURCE_IN_USE

pulse_bias_current_level

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_level

Specifies the pulse bias current level, in amps, that the device attempts to generate on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_current_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_current_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Bias Current Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_CURRENT_LEVEL

pulse_bias_current_limit

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit

Specifies the pulse bias current limit, in amps, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired pulse bias voltage on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_current_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_current_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Bias Current Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_CURRENT_LIMIT

pulse_bias_current_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_high

Specifies the maximum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_current_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_current_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Bias Current Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_CURRENT_LIMIT_HIGH

pulse_bias_current_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_low

Specifies the minimum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_current_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_current_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_current_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Bias Current Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_CURRENT_LIMIT_LOW

pulse_bias_delay

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_delay

Determines when, in seconds, the device generates the Pulse Complete event after generating the off level of a pulse. Valid Values: 0 to 167 seconds Default Value: 16.67 milliseconds

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_delay

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_delay

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Pulse Bias Delay
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_DELAY

pulse_bias_voltage_level

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_level

Specifies the pulse bias voltage level, in volts, that the device attempts to generate on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_level_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_voltage_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_voltage_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Bias Voltage Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_VOLTAGE_LEVEL

pulse_bias_voltage_limit

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit

Specifies the pulse voltage limit, in volts, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired current on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_voltage_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Bias Voltage Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_VOLTAGE_LIMIT

pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high

Specifies the maximum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse current on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Bias Voltage Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_HIGH

pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low

Specifies the minimum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse current on the specified channel(s) during the off phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_bias_voltage_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Bias Voltage Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_BIAS_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_LOW

pulse_complete_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.pulse_complete_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Pulse Complete event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0. Default Value:The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_complete_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_complete_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Pulse Complete Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

pulse_complete_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.pulse_complete_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Pulse Complete event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_complete_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_complete_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Pulse Complete Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

pulse_complete_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.pulse_complete_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Pulse Complete event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 1.6 microseconds. Default Value: The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_complete_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_complete_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Pulse Complete Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

pulse_current_level

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level

Specifies the pulse current level, in amps, that the device attempts to generate on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Current Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LEVEL

pulse_current_level_range

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_level_range

Specifies the pulse current level range, in amps, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the pulse current level and pulse bias current level. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_level_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_level_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Current Level Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LEVEL_RANGE

pulse_current_limit

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit

Specifies the pulse current limit, in amps, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE and the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to SYMMETRIC. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Current Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LIMIT

pulse_current_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_high

Specifies the maximum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Current Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LIMIT_HIGH

pulse_current_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_low

Specifies the minimum current, in amps, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Current Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LIMIT_LOW

pulse_current_limit_range

nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range

Specifies the pulse current limit range, in amps, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the pulse current limit and pulse bias current limit. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_current_limit_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_current_limit_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Current Limit Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_CURRENT_LIMIT_RANGE

pulse_off_time

nidcpower.Session.pulse_off_time

Determines the length, in seconds, of the off phase of a pulse. Valid Values: 10 microseconds to 167 seconds Default Value: 34 milliseconds

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_off_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_off_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Pulse Off Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_OFF_TIME

pulse_on_time

nidcpower.Session.pulse_on_time

Determines the length, in seconds, of the on phase of a pulse. Valid Values: 10 microseconds to 167 seconds Default Value: 34 milliseconds

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_on_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_on_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Pulse On Time
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_ON_TIME

pulse_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.pulse_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Pulse trigger. Default Value: NONE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Pulse Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_TRIGGER_TYPE

pulse_voltage_level

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_level

Specifies the pulse current limit, in amps, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired pulse voltage on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_current_limit_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Voltage Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LEVEL

pulse_voltage_level_range

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_level_range

Specifies the pulse voltage level range, in volts, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values at which you can set the pulse voltage level and pulse bias voltage level. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_VOLTAGE. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_level_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_level_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Voltage:Pulse Voltage Level Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LEVEL_RANGE

pulse_voltage_limit

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit

Specifies the pulse voltage limit, in volts, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired pulse current on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT and the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to SYMMETRIC. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Voltage Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LIMIT

pulse_voltage_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_high

Specifies the maximum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse current on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Voltage Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_HIGH

pulse_voltage_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_low

Specifies the minimum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired pulse current on the specified channel(s) during the on phase of a pulse. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True or if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to a pulsing method.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Voltage Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_LOW

pulse_voltage_limit_range

nidcpower.Session.pulse_voltage_limit_range

Specifies the pulse voltage limit range, in volts, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which you can set the pulse voltage limit and pulse bias voltage limit. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to PULSE_CURRENT. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current limit to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].pulse_voltage_limit_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.pulse_voltage_limit_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Pulse Current:Pulse Voltage Limit Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_PULSE_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_RANGE

query_instrument_status

nidcpower.Session.query_instrument_status

Specifies whether NI-DCPower queries the device status after each operation. Querying the device status is useful for debugging. After you validate your program, you can set this property to False to disable status checking and maximize performance. NI-DCPower ignores status checking for particular properties regardless of the setting of this property. Use the nidcpower.Session.__init__() method to override this value. Default Value: True

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:User Options:Query Instrument Status
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_QUERY_INSTRUMENT_STATUS

ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Ready For Pulse Trigger event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Ready For Pulse Trigger Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_READY_FOR_PULSE_TRIGGER_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Ready For Pulse Trigger event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Ready For Pulse Trigger Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_READY_FOR_PULSE_TRIGGER_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Ready For Pulse Trigger event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for all devices is 1.6 microseconds. Default Value: The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.ready_for_pulse_trigger_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Ready For Pulse Trigger Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_READY_FOR_PULSE_TRIGGER_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

requested_power_allocation

nidcpower.Session.requested_power_allocation

Specifies the power, in watts, to request the device to source from each active channel.

This property defines the power to source from the device only if the nidcpower.Session.power_allocation_mode property is set to MANUAL.

The power you request with this property may be incompatible with the power a given source configuration requires or the power the device can provide: If the requested power is less than the power required for the source configuration, the device does not exceed the requested power, and NI-DCPower returns an error. If the requested power is greater than the maximum per-channel or overall sourcing power, the device does not exceed the allowed power, and NI-DCPower returns an error.

Valid Values: [0, device per-channel maximum power]

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

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].requested_power_allocation

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.requested_power_allocation

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Requested Power Allocation
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_REQUESTED_POWER_ALLOCATION

reset_average_before_measurement

nidcpower.Session.reset_average_before_measurement

Specifies whether the measurement returned from any measurement call starts with a new measurement call (True) or returns a measurement that has already begun or completed(False). When you set the nidcpower.Session.samples_to_average property in the Running state, the output channel measurements might move out of synchronization. While NI-DCPower automatically synchronizes measurements upon the initialization of a session, you can force a synchronization in the running state before you run the nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple() method. To force a synchronization in the running state, set this property to True, and then run the nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple() method, specifying all channels in the channel name parameter. You can set the nidcpower.Session.reset_average_before_measurement property to False after the nidcpower.Session.measure_multiple() method completes. Default Value: True

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].reset_average_before_measurement

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.reset_average_before_measurement

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Advanced:Reset Average Before Measurement
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_RESET_AVERAGE_BEFORE_MEASUREMENT

samples_to_average

nidcpower.Session.samples_to_average

Specifies the number of samples to average when you take a measurement. Increasing the number of samples to average decreases measurement noise but increases the time required to take a measurement. Refer to the NI PXI-4110, NI PXI-4130, NI PXI-4132, or NI PXIe-4154 Averaging topic for optional property settings to improve immunity to certain noise types, or refer to the NI PXIe-4140/4141 DC Noise Rejection, NI PXIe-4142/4143 DC Noise Rejection, or NI PXIe-4144/4145 DC Noise Rejection topic for information about improving noise immunity for those devices. Default Value: NI PXI-4110 or NI PXI-4130—10 NI PXI-4132—1 NI PXIe-4112—1 NI PXIe-4113—1 NI PXIe-4140/4141—1 NI PXIe-4142/4143—1 NI PXIe-4144/4145—1 NI PXIe-4154—500

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].samples_to_average

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.samples_to_average

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Samples To Average
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SAMPLES_TO_AVERAGE

self_calibration_persistence

nidcpower.Session.self_calibration_persistence

Specifies whether the values calculated during self-calibration should be written to hardware to be used until the next self-calibration or only used until the nidcpower.Session.reset_device() method is called or the machine is powered down. This property affects the behavior of the nidcpower.Session.self_cal() method. When set to KEEP_IN_MEMORY, the values calculated by the nidcpower.Session.self_cal() method are used in the existing session, as well as in all further sessions until you call the nidcpower.Session.reset_device() method or restart the machine. When you set this property to WRITE_TO_EEPROM, the values calculated by the nidcpower.Session.self_cal() method are written to hardware and used in the existing session and in all subsequent sessions until another call to the nidcpower.Session.self_cal() method is made. about supported devices. Default Value: KEEP_IN_MEMORY

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].self_calibration_persistence

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.self_calibration_persistence

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.SelfCalibrationPersistence
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Advanced:Self-Calibration Persistence
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SELF_CALIBRATION_PERSISTENCE

sense

nidcpower.Session.sense

Selects either local or remote sensing of the output voltage for the specified channel(s). Refer to the Local and Remote Sense topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about sensing voltage on supported channels and about devices that support local and/or remote sensing. Default Value: The default value is LOCAL if the device supports local sense. Otherwise, the default and only supported value is REMOTE.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sense

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sense

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Sense
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Measurement:Sense
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SENSE

sequence_advance_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.sequence_advance_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Sequence Advance trigger. Default Value: NONE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_advance_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_advance_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Sequence Advance Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ADVANCE_TRIGGER_TYPE

sequence_engine_done_event_output_behavior

nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_output_behavior

Determines the event type’s behavior when a corresponding trigger is received. If you set the Sequence Engine Done event output behavior to PULSE, a single pulse is transmitted. If you set the Sequence Engine Done event output behavior to TOGGLE, the output level toggles between low and high. The default value is PULSE.

Note

This property is not supported by all output terminals. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_engine_done_event_output_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_engine_done_event_output_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventOutputBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Engine Done Event:Output Behavior
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE_EVENT_OUTPUT_BEHAVIOR

sequence_engine_done_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Sequence Engine Done Complete event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_engine_done_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_engine_done_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Engine Done Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Sequence Engine Done event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Engine Done Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Sequence Engine Done event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI devices is 150 ns, and the minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for all devices is 1.6 microseconds. Valid Values: 1.5e-7 to 1.6e-6 seconds Default Value: The default value for PXI devices is 150 ns. The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_engine_done_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Engine Done Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

sequence_engine_done_event_toggle_initial_state

nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_toggle_initial_state

Specifies the initial state of the Sequence Engine Done event when you set the nidcpower.Session.sequence_engine_done_event_output_behavior property to TOGGLE. For a Single Point mode acquisition, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high when the event occurs during the acquisition. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to a high state at session commit. The output switches to low when the event occurs during the acquisition. For a Sequence mode operation, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high the first time an event occurs during the acquisition. The second time an event occurs, the output switches to low. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to high at session commit. The output switches to low on the first time the event occurs during the acquisition. The second time the event occurs, the output switches to high. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. The default value is NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_engine_done_event_toggle_initial_state

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_engine_done_event_toggle_initial_state

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventToggleInitialState
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Engine Done Event:Toggle:Initial State
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ENGINE_DONE_EVENT_TOGGLE_INITIAL_STATE

sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_behavior

nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_behavior

Determines the event type’s behavior when a corresponding trigger is received. If you set the Sequence Iteration Complete event output behavior to PULSE, a single pulse is transmitted. If you set the Sequence Iteration Complete event output behavior to TOGGLE, the output level toggles between low and high. The default value is PULSE.

Note

This property is not supported by all output terminals. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventOutputBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Iteration Complete Event:Output Behavior
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_BEHAVIOR

sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Sequence Iteration Complete event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Iteration Complete Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Sequence Iteration Complete event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Iteration Complete Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Sequence Iteration Complete event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI devices is 150 ns, and the minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for all devices is 1.6 microseconds. the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for information about supported devices. Valid Values: 1.5e-7 to 1.6e-6 seconds Default Value: The default value for PXI devices is 150 ns. The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Iteration Complete Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

sequence_iteration_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

Specifies the initial state of the Sequence Iteration Complete event when you set the nidcpower.Session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_output_behavior property to TOGGLE. For a Single Point mode acquisition, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high when the event occurs during the acquisition. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to a high state at session commit. The output switches to low when the event occurs during the acquisition. For a Sequence mode operation, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high the first time an event occurs during the acquisition. The second time an event occurs, the output switches to low. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to high at session commit. The output switches to low on the first time the event occurs during the acquisition. The second time the event occurs, the output switches to high. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. The default value is NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_iteration_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_iteration_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventToggleInitialState
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Sequence Iteration Complete Event:Toggle:Initial State
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_ITERATION_COMPLETE_EVENT_TOGGLE_INITIAL_STATE

sequence_loop_count

nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count

Specifies the number of times a sequence is run after initiation. Refer to the Sequence Source Mode topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about the sequence loop count. When the nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count_is_finite property is set to False, the nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count property is ignored. Valid Range: 1 to 134217727 Default Value: 1

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_loop_count

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_loop_count

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	int
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Sequence Loop Count
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_LOOP_COUNT

sequence_loop_count_is_finite

nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count_is_finite

Specifies whether a sequence should repeat indefinitely. Refer to the Sequence Source Mode topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about infinite sequencing. When the nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count_is_finite property is set to False, the nidcpower.Session.sequence_loop_count property is ignored. Default Value: True

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_loop_count_is_finite

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_loop_count_is_finite

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Sequence Loop Count Is Finite
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_LOOP_COUNT_IS_FINITE

sequence_step_delta_time

nidcpower.Session.sequence_step_delta_time

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_step_delta_time

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_step_delta_time

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_STEP_DELTA_TIME

sequence_step_delta_time_enabled

nidcpower.Session.sequence_step_delta_time_enabled

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].sequence_step_delta_time_enabled

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.sequence_step_delta_time_enabled

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SEQUENCE_STEP_DELTA_TIME_ENABLED

serial_number

nidcpower.Session.serial_number

Contains the serial number for the device you are currently using.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific instruments within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container instruments to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.instruments[ ... ].serial_number

To set/get on all instruments, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.serial_number

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	instruments

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Instrument Identification:Serial Number
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SERIAL_NUMBER

shutdown_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.shutdown_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Shutdown trigger. Default Value: NONE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].shutdown_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.shutdown_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Shutdown Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SHUTDOWN_TRIGGER_TYPE

simulate

nidcpower.Session.simulate

Specifies whether to simulate NI-DCPower I/O operations. True specifies that operation is simulated. Default Value: False

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:User Options:Simulate
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SIMULATE

source_complete_event_output_behavior

nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_output_behavior

Determines the event type’s behavior when a corresponding trigger is received. If you set the Source Complete event output behavior to PULSE, a single pulse is transmitted. If you set the Source Complete event output behavior to TOGGLE, the output level toggles between low and high. The default value is PULSE.

Note

This property is not supported by all output terminals. This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_complete_event_output_behavior

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_complete_event_output_behavior

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventOutputBehavior
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Source Complete Event:Output Behavior
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_BEHAVIOR

source_complete_event_output_terminal

nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_output_terminal

Specifies the output terminal for exporting the Source Complete event. Output terminals can be specified in one of two ways. If the device is named Dev1 and your terminal is PXI_Trig0, you can specify the terminal with the fully qualified terminal name, /Dev1/PXI_Trig0, or with the shortened terminal name, PXI_Trig0.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_complete_event_output_terminal

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_complete_event_output_terminal

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Source Complete Event:Output Terminal
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_OUTPUT_TERMINAL

source_complete_event_pulse_polarity

nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_pulse_polarity

Specifies the behavior of the Source Complete event. Default Value: HIGH

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_complete_event_pulse_polarity

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_complete_event_pulse_polarity

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.Polarity
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Source Complete Event:Pulse:Polarity
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_POLARITY

source_complete_event_pulse_width

nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_pulse_width

Specifies the width of the Source Complete event, in seconds. The minimum event pulse width value for PXI devices is 150 ns, and the minimum event pulse width value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns. The maximum event pulse width value for all devices is 1.6 microseconds Valid Values: 1.5e-7 to 1.6e-6 seconds Default Value: The default value for PXI devices is 150 ns. The default value for PXI Express devices is 250 ns.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_complete_event_pulse_width

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_complete_event_pulse_width

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Source Complete Event:Pulse:Width
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_PULSE_WIDTH

source_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

Specifies the initial state of the Source Complete event when you set the nidcpower.Session.source_complete_event_output_behavior property to TOGGLE. For a Single Point mode acquisition, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high when the event occurs during the acquisition. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to a high state at session commit. The output switches to low when the event occurs during the acquisition. For a Sequence mode operation, if you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE, the output is set to low at session commit. The output switches to high the first time an event occurs during the acquisition. The second time an event occurs, the output switches to low. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. If you set the initial state to NIDCPOWER_VAL_HIGH_STATE, the output is set to high at session commit. The output switches to low on the first time the event occurs during the acquisition. The second time the event occurs, the output switches to high. This pattern repeats for any subsequent event occurrences. The default value is NIDCPOWER_VAL_LOW_STATE.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices and terminals, search Supported Properties by Device on ni.com

Note

One or more of the referenced values are not in the Python API for this driver. Enums that only define values, or represent True/False, have been removed.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_complete_event_toggle_initial_state

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.EventToggleInitialState
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Events:Source Complete Event:Toggle:Initial State
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_TOGGLE_INITIAL_STATE

source_delay

nidcpower.Session.source_delay

Determines when, in seconds, the device generates the Source Complete event, potentially starting a measurement if the nidcpower.Session.measure_when property is set to AUTOMATICALLY_AFTER_SOURCE_COMPLETE. Refer to the Single Point Source Mode and Sequence Source Mode topics for more information. Valid Values: 0 to 167 seconds Default Value: 0.01667 seconds

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_delay

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_delay

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	hightime.timedelta, datetime.timedelta, or float in seconds
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Advanced:Source Delay
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_DELAY

source_mode

nidcpower.Session.source_mode

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: SINGLE_POINT

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_mode

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_mode

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.SourceMode
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Source Mode
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_MODE

source_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.source_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Source trigger. Default Value: NONE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].source_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.source_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Source Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SOURCE_TRIGGER_TYPE

specific_driver_description

nidcpower.Session.specific_driver_description

Contains a brief description of the specific driver.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Identification:Description
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_DESCRIPTION

specific_driver_prefix

nidcpower.Session.specific_driver_prefix

Contains the prefix for NI-DCPower. The name of each user-callable method in NI-DCPower begins with this prefix.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Identification:Driver Prefix
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_PREFIX

specific_driver_revision

nidcpower.Session.specific_driver_revision

Contains additional version information about NI-DCPower.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Identification:Revision
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_REVISION

specific_driver_vendor

nidcpower.Session.specific_driver_vendor

Contains the name of the vendor that supplies NI-DCPower.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Identification:Driver Vendor
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SPECIFIC_DRIVER_VENDOR

start_trigger_type

nidcpower.Session.start_trigger_type

Specifies the behavior of the Start trigger. Default Value: NONE

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].start_trigger_type

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.start_trigger_type

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TriggerType
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Triggers:Start Trigger:Trigger Type
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_START_TRIGGER_TYPE

supported_instrument_models

nidcpower.Session.supported_instrument_models

Contains a comma-separated (,) list of supported NI-DCPower device models.

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	str
Permissions	read only
Repeated Capabilities	None

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Inherent IVI Attributes:Driver Capabilities:Supported Instrument Models
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SUPPORTED_INSTRUMENT_MODELS

transient_response

nidcpower.Session.transient_response

Specifies the transient response. Refer to the Transient Response topic in the NI DC Power Supplies and SMUs Help for more information about transient response. Default Value: NORMAL

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].transient_response

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.transient_response

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	enums.TransientResponse
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Transient Response
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_TRANSIENT_RESPONSE

voltage_compensation_frequency

nidcpower.Session.voltage_compensation_frequency

The frequency at which a pole-zero pair is added to the system when the channel is in Constant Voltage mode. Default value: Determined by the value of the NORMAL setting of the nidcpower.Session.transient_response property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_compensation_frequency

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_compensation_frequency

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Custom Transient Response:Voltage:Compensation Frequency
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_COMPENSATION_FREQUENCY

voltage_gain_bandwidth

nidcpower.Session.voltage_gain_bandwidth

The frequency at which the unloaded loop gain extrapolates to 0 dB in the absence of additional poles and zeroes. This property takes effect when the channel is in Constant Voltage mode. Default Value: Determined by the value of the NORMAL setting of the nidcpower.Session.transient_response property.

Note

This property is not supported on all devices. For more information about supported devices, search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_gain_bandwidth

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_gain_bandwidth

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:Custom Transient Response:Voltage:Gain Bandwidth
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_GAIN_BANDWIDTH

voltage_level

nidcpower.Session.voltage_level

Specifies the voltage level, in volts, that the device attempts to generate on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values you specify for the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range property.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified voltage level to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_level

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_level

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Voltage Level
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LEVEL

voltage_level_autorange

nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_autorange

Specifies whether NI-DCPower automatically selects the voltage level range based on the desired voltage level for the specified channel(s). If you set this property to ON, NI-DCPower ignores any changes you make to the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range property. If you change the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_autorange property from ON to OFF, NI-DCPower retains the last value the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range property was set to (or the default value if the property was never set) and uses that value as the voltage level range. Query the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range property by using the nidcpower.Session._get_attribute_vi_int32() method for information about which range NI-DCPower automatically selects. The nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_autorange property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. Default Value: OFF

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_level_autorange

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_level_autorange

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Voltage Level Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LEVEL_AUTORANGE

voltage_level_range

nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range

Specifies the voltage level range, in volts, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which the voltage level can be set. Use the nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_autorange property to enable automatic selection of the voltage level range. The nidcpower.Session.voltage_level_range property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_VOLTAGE. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. For valid ranges, refer to the specifications for your instrument.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified voltage level range to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_level_range

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_level_range

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Voltage:Voltage Level Range
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LEVEL_RANGE

voltage_limit

nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit

Specifies the voltage limit, in volts, that the output cannot exceed when generating the desired current level on the specified channels. This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT and the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to SYMMETRIC. nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel. Valid Values: The valid values for this property are defined by the values to which the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property is set.

Note

The channel must be enabled for the specified current level to take effect. Refer to the nidcpower.Session.output_enabled property for more information about enabling the output channel.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_limit

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_limit

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Voltage Limit
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LIMIT

voltage_limit_autorange

nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_autorange

Specifies whether NI-DCPower automatically selects the voltage limit range based on the desired voltage limit for the specified channel(s). If this property is set to ON, NI-DCPower ignores any changes you make to the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property. If you change the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_autorange property from ON to OFF, NI-DCPower retains the last value the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property was set to (or the default value if the property was never set) and uses that value as the voltage limit range. Query the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property by using the nidcpower.Session._get_attribute_vi_int32() method to find out which range NI-DCPower automatically selects. The nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_autorange property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. Default Value: OFF

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_limit_autorange

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_limit_autorange

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	bool
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Voltage Limit Autorange
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_AUTORANGE

voltage_limit_high

nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_high

Specifies the maximum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired current on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_low to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [1% of nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range, nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_limit_high

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_limit_high

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Voltage Limit High
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_HIGH

voltage_limit_low

nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_low

Specifies the minimum voltage, in volts, that the output can produce when generating the desired current on the specified channel(s). This property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.compliance_limit_symmetry property is set to ASYMMETRIC and the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. You must also specify a nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_high to complete the asymmetric range. Valid Values: [-nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range, -1% of nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range] The range bounded by the limit high and limit low must include zero. Default Value: Search ni.com for Supported Properties by Device for the default value by device. Related Topics: Ranges; Changing Ranges; Overranging

Note

The limit may be extended beyond the selected limit range if the nidcpower.Session.overranging_enabled property is set to True.

Tip

This property can be set/get on specific channels within your nidcpower.Session instance. Use Python index notation on the repeated capabilities container channels to specify a subset.

Example: my_session.channels[ ... ].voltage_limit_low

To set/get on all channels, you can call the property directly on the nidcpower.Session.

Example: my_session.voltage_limit_low

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Characteristic	Value
Datatype	float
Permissions	read-write
Repeated Capabilities	channels

Tip

This property corresponds to the following LabVIEW Property or C Attribute:

• LabVIEW Property: Source:DC Current:Voltage Limit Low
• C Attribute: NIDCPOWER_ATTR_VOLTAGE_LIMIT_LOW

voltage_limit_range

nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range

Specifies the voltage limit range, in volts, for the specified channel(s). The range defines the valid values to which the voltage limit can be set. Use the nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_autorange property to enable automatic selection of the voltage limit range. The nidcpower.Session.voltage_limit_range property is applicable only if the nidcpower.Session.output_function property is set to DC_CURRENT. nidcpower.Session.output_e