WCL488 Series Water Cooled Electronic Loads
Operation & Programming Manual
TDI-Dynaload Division
Page 70
402828, Rev. B1
MODE? Operating Mode
This query returns the load’ s operating mode. The response is either
numeric or a text description depending on the TEXT ON/OFF
setting. The returned value will be the sum of the individual bit
weights of the mode plus any mode modifiers. The individual bits
are defined below.
Mode Modifiers
Bit
Weight
Description
Text On
Response Message
8
256
Pulsing
PULSING
7
128
External Modulation
EXTERNAL
MODULATION
Operating Modes
Bit
Weight
Description
Text On
Response Message
6
64
Slave Mode
SLAVE
5
32
Constant Amps/Volt
High
CONSTANT
AMPS/VOLT HIGH
4
16
Constant Amps/Volt Low CONSTANT
AMPS/VOLT LOW
3
8
Constant Resistance High CONSTANT
RESISTANCE HIGH
2
4
Constant Resistance Low CONSTANT
RESISTANCE LOW
1
2
Constant Power
CONSTANT POWER
0
1
Constant Voltage
CONSTANT
VOLTAGE
Default
Constant Current
CONSTANT
CURRENT
Description
The text response will return a string containing the Text On
Response Message as listed above for each bit that is set. These will
be separated by commas. If none of the mode bits are set,
“ CONSTANT CURRENT” will be returned as the mode.
Command Syntax
NONE
Example
N/A
Query Syntax
MODE?
Returned Parameters TEXT ON: <text response string>
TEXT OFF: <NR1>