(Agilent E3631A) Question about switching between channels

[SimonKTH]

Hi!

I have got a problem with my Agilent E3631A. I want to control the machine into switching between +10V and -10V at given intervals of time. This should of course be achieved by switching between channel 2 and 3, but here the big problem arises: When the (+) and (-) are connected through the same wire, a current starts to pass from (-) to (+). I want to be able to completely close the channel that is not used a the time, thus making sure that the machine isn't short-circuiting the set up.

Does anyone know how to "seal off" a channel?

[gedi]

Hi Simon,

as far as I know the 3 outputs of the power supply are independent.

Have you tried to disable channel 3 through an SCPI command (or a driver VI) while enabling channel 2 and vice versa as you need it?

I thought if disabling an output this one is then completely cut off, maybe it helps.

Regards,

gedi