2.2 Detailed Explanation of the Commands
2.2.1 Explanation
The following sections describe the format and functions of individual commands.
The following is an example of how the descriptions are organized.
Example
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( ) Sets and queries the display format. ___________(1)
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:FORMat A$ ___________(2)
(query) :SYSTem:FORMat?
(response) A$
A$=SINGle,DUAL,QUAD
Explanation Sets the display format. ___________(3)
Returns the current display format as character data.
Example :SYSTem:FORMat SINGle ___________(4)
Sets the display format to SINGLE.
When allowed ___________(5)
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(1) Command function
(2) Command syntax
command gives the syntax of a command program message,
query the syntax of query program message, and
response the format of the response message.
The parameters,referred to as data, are shown as follows:
A,B,C,... Numerical data (e.g. 1.5, 10E-3)
A$,B$,... Character data (e.g. A,B1,GND,OFF)
"A","A$",.. Character string data (e.f. "1.5","mA")
(Single quotation marks(') can be used instead of double quotation
marks(").)
The format of numericaldata follows the formats <NR1>,<NR2>,and<NR3>.
Example
A<NR1> Numerical parameter in NR1 format
A<NR2> Numerical parameter in NR2 format
A<NR3> Numerical parameter in NR3 format
NOTE: If no format is mentioned,<NR1>format is accepted.
NR1 format integer data
NR2 format fixed point numbers
NR3 format floating point numbers
The term "NRf format" includes all these three formats.
When the unit is receiving a command or query program message, it
accepts format,but when it is sending it utilizes whichever one of
the formats <NR1> to <NR3> is indicated in the particular command.
Response messages may or may not have headers prefixed.
(3) Explanation of the command function.
(4) Example of command use.
(5) This lists the functions in which the command may be used.
Execution of commands
*Commands are input into the input buffer and are executed in order.
*However the :ABORT command is executed immediately, even if commands
are waiting in the input buffer - more precisely, at the instant its
terminator is received.
*Commands other than those which can be handled by the unit in its
current state are not executed but generate execution errors.
This happens, for example, when in memory recorder function it is
attempted to execute a recorder mode setting.
*Further, The commands other than the following cannot be executed
during measurement operation.
:STOP, :ABORT, *OPC, *WAI, :HEADer
*The query command is executed during measurement , other than those
which can be handled by the unit in its current state.
2.2.2 Standard Commands
-1. System data commands
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(1) *IDN? --- Queries device ID.
Syntax (query) *IDN?
(response) HIOKI, 8420-51, 0, V 3.00
^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^
1. 2. 3. 4.
Note 1. First field Manufacturer's name
2. Second field Model name
3. Third field Serial number (not used: 0)
4. Fourth field Software version
Note 8420-51,8421-51,8422-51 is new models
8420,8421,8422 is old models.
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(2) *OPT? --- Queries device option provision.
Syntax (query) *OPT?
(response) ch1 to ch16(8420-51,8421-51)ch32(8422-51)<NR1>
,pls1 to pls4<NR1>,A<NR1>,B<NR1>,
ch1 to ch16(8420-51,8421-51)ch32(8422-51)
:analog channel present.
pls1 to pls4:pulse channel present.
A:Whether or not IO unit.
B:Whether or not printer unit.
0=not present,1=exist
Explanation Whether or not input channel present is returned as an NR1
numerical value.
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-2. Internal operation commands
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(1) *RST --- Device initial setting.
Syntax (command) *RST
Explanation Initializes the unit (same as system reset).
Note It does not clear RS-232C related items.
(the event registers, the enable registers, the input
buffer and the output queue)
Time is required to the end of a *RST command.
Please send the next command after wait for the completion
of an initialization and send *OPC? after *RST, in the case
that you want to send the next command.
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(2) *TST? --- Queries the result of the ROM/RAM check.
Syntax (query) *TST?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0, 1
0: normal
1: failure
Explanation The result of the ROM/RAM check of the unit is returned
as an NR1 numerical value.
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-3. Synchronous commands
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(1) *OPC --- After all action has been completed during execution, sets
the LSB (bit 0) of SESR (the standard event status register).
Syntax (command) *OPC
Explanation When the command preceding the *OPC command completes
execution, the LSB of SESR is set.
Example A$;B$;*OPC;C$
(After the execution of the commands A$ and B$ is
completed, the LSB of SESR is set.)
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(2) *OPC? --- After execution is completed, replies with ASCII [1].
Syntax (query) *OPC?
(response) 1
Explanation When the command preceding the *OPC command completes
execution, the response of ASCII [1] is made.
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(3) *WAI --- After the execution of the command is completed, subsequently
performs the following command.
Syntax (command) *WAI
Example A$;B$;*WAI;C$
The command C$ following *WAI is not executed until the
execution of the commands A$ and B$ is completed.
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-4. Status and event control commands
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(1) *CLS --- Clears the status byte and associated queues
(except for the output queue).
Syntax (command) *CLS
Explanation This instruction clears the event register associated
with each bit of the status byte register.
It also clears the status byte register.
Note Because it does not clear the output queue, it has no
effect upon bit 4 (MAV) of the status byte.
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(2) *ESR? --- Reads out and clears the contents of the standard event status
register (SESR).
Syntax (query) *ESR?
(response) A <NR1>
Explanation The contents of SESR are returned as an NR1 numerical
value.
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(3) *STB? --- Reads the status byte and MSS bit, without performing serial
polling.
Syntax (query) *STB?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 to 255
Explanation This is the same as reading out the status byte with
serial polling.
Note Bit 6 is not RQS, but is MSS.
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(4) :ESR0? --- Reads event status register 0 (ESR0).
Syntax (query) :ESR0?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 to 255
Explanation The contents of ESR0 are returned as an NR1 numerical
value, and ESR0 is cleared.
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2.2.3 Specific Commands
-1. Execution control commands
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(1) Performs starting.
Syntax (command) :STARt
Explanation Same as the START key of the unit.
Starts waveform sampling operation.
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(2) Performs stopping.
Syntax (command) :STOP
Explanation Same as the STOP key of the unit.
Terminates at the instant that waveform sampling operation
is completed.
Note :STOP command after it did the measurement for record time,
when record time is except for a continuation, when you
implement it 1 time it stops. It does not stop at the time
of a continuation.:STOP command it stops when record time was
implemented 2nd :STOP at the time of except for a continuation
and also continuation, when you implement it twice.
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(3) Aborts processing.
Syntax (command) :ABORT
Explanation Same as the STOP key of the unit. Forced halt. Terminates
even if waveform sampling operation is not yet completed.
Also stops printer operation.
Note :ABORT command transmission after, please do so that you send
the next command, after you wait for more than 0.2 seconds.
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(4) Performs printing.
Syntax (command) :PRINt
Explanation Same as the PRINT key of the unit.
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(5) Screen copy function.
Syntax (command) :HCOPy
Explanation Same as the COPY key of the unit. Produces a copy of the
screen.
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(6) Feeds printer paper.
Syntax (command) :FEED A
A = 1 to 255
Explanation Feeds the paper by a distance from 1 to 255 in millimeters
determined by the numerical value.
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(7) Queries the unit error number.
Syntax (quety) :ERRor?
(response) A <NR1>
A = error no.
Explanation The number of error or warning that has occurred on the
unit is returned in <NR1> as a numerical value.
(For errors or warnings, refer to the instruction manual
included with the unit.)
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(8) Enables and disables headers, and queries header enablement.
Syntax (command) :HEADer A$
(quety) :HEADer?
(response) A$
A$ = OFF, ON
Explanation Sets header enablement. When headers are enabled, responses
to queries are prefixed by headers; when headers are
disabled, responsesare not so prefixed.
Returns whether or not headers are prefixed to responses to
queries.
The initial toggle state for headers (when the power is
turned on) is OFF
Example Response to :HEADer?:
1.When headers are disabled: OFF
2.When headers are enabled: :HEADER ON
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(9) Queries the communication errors.
Syntax (quety) :CERRor?
(response) A, B, C <NR1>
A: parity error
B: overrun error
C: framing error
Explanation The number of times of communication errors are returned
in <NR1> as a numerical value.
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(10) Query the storage status.
Syntax (quety) :STATUS?
(response) A <NR1>
A = bit 0 (starting)
bit 1 (storing)
bit 2 (awaiting trigger)
bit 3 (pre-trigger wait period)
bit 4 (acquiring a waveform)
bit 5 (saving)
bit 6 (printing)
Explanation Returns the current storage status of the instrument.
For example, the value 3 is returned when starting (bit 0) and storing (bit 1).
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-2. CONFigure command
(Sets and queries time axis range, recording length, etc.)
:CONFigure
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(1) Sets and queries the recording interval.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAMPle A
(query) :CONFigure:SAMPle?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the recording interval to a numerical value (unit seconds).
Returns the currently set value of the recording interval
as an NR3 numerical value.
(If an attempt is made to set the time axis range to
a non-permitted value, and there is a range above that
value, that range will be selected.)
(100ms=0.1, 200ms=0.2, 500ms=0.5
1s=1, 2s=2, 5s=5
10s=10, 20s=20,30s=30
1min=60, 2min=120, 5min=300
10min=600, 20min=1200, 30min=1800
1h=3600)
Example :CONFigure:SAMPle +100.0E-3
Sets the recording interval to 100ms.
Note In the case that measure over 17 channels in 8422-51, it is not made to 100ms
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(2) Sets and queries the time axis range
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:TDIV A
(query) :CONFigure:TDIV?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the time axis range to a numerical value (unit seconds).
Returns the currently set value of the time axis range
as an NR3 numerical value.
(If an attempt is made to set the time axis range to
a non-permitted value, and there is a range above that
value, that range will be selected.)
(Time axis range is possible only bigger setting than a recording
interval.)
(1s=1, 2s=2, 5s=5
10s=10, 20s=20,30s=30
1min=60, 2min=120, 5min=300
10min=600, 20min=1200, 30min=1800
1h=3600, 2h=7200, 5h=18000
10h=36000, 12h=43200, 1d=86400)
Example :CONFigure:TDIV +1.0E+0
Sets the time axis range to 1s.
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(3) Sets and queries the recording time
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:RECTime A,B,C,D
(query) :CONFigure:RECTime?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=day :0 to 999(day)
B=hour:0 to 23(hour)
C=min :0 to 59(min)
D=sec :0 to 59(sec)
day,hour,min,sec<NR1>
0,0,0,0=cont
Explanation Sets the recording time to a numerical value.
Returns the currently set value of the recording time
as an NR1 numerical value.
Example :CONFigure:RECTime 0,0,0,10
Sets the recording time to 10sec.
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(4) Sets and queries the auto save function
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:ATSAve A$(,"B$")
(query) :CONFigure:ATSAve?
(response) A$(,"B$")
A$=OFF,BIN,TEXT
OFF:Auto save is disabled. (B$ is omitted.)
BIN:save binary format to PC card.(while starting)
TEXT:save text format to PC card.(after stop)
B$=file name (up to 8 characters)(can be omitted)
Explanation Sets the auto save function.
Omit B$ only when A$ = OFF.
Returns the file name of the auto save function as character data.
Example :CONFigure:ATSAve BIN,"DATA"
Stores on PC card automatically as binary data.
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(5) Sets and queries the interval for the auto text save function.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:THINout A
(query) :CONFigure:THINout?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the interval (unit s) that is applied when data is stored
in text format by the auto save function.
Returns the current setting of the interval for the auto text
save function an NR3 numerical value.
(If an attempt is made to set the time axis range to
a non-permitted value, and there is a range above that
value, that range will be selected.)
(Time axis range is possible only bigger setting than a recording
interval.)
(100ms=0.1, 200ms=0.2, 500ms=0.5,
1s=1, 2s=2, 5s=5
10s=10, 20s=20,30s=30
1min=60, 2min=120, 5min=300
10min=600, 20min=1200, 30min=1800
1h=3600)
Example :CONFigure:THINout1
Sets the interval 1sec for the auto text save function
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(6) Sets and queries the realtime save mode.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEMode A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEMode?
(response) A$
A$=FILEfull,ENDless,REMove
Explanation Sets and queries the realtime save mode when data is stored
in binary format by the auto save function.
Returns the current setting of the realtime save mode as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SAVEMode FILEfull
If a PC card becomes full realtime save is ended.
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(7) Sets and queries the realtime save division.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEKind A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEKind?
(response) A$
A$=NORMal,DIVide,REGUlarly
Explanation Sets and queries the realtime save division when data is stored
in binary format by the auto save function.
Returns the current setting of the realtime save division as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SAVEKind NORMal
Sets normal for the auto save function.
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(8) Sets and queries the realtime save division length
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVELen A,B,C
(query) :CONFigure:SAVELen?
(response) A,B,C
A=day :0 to 30(day)
B=hour:0 to 23(hour)
C=min :0 to 59(min)
day,hour,min<NR1>
Explanation Sets the realtime save division length to a numerical value.
Returns the currently set value of the realtime save division length
as an NR1 numerical value.
Example :CONFigure:SAVELen 0,1,0
Sets the realtime save division length to 1hour.
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(9) Sets and queries the realtime save division time.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVETime A
(query) :CONFigure:SAVETime?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the realtime save division time to a numerical value (unit min).
Returns the currently set value of the realtime save division time
as an NR3 numerical value.
(If an attempt is made to set the division time range to
a non-permitted value, and there is a range above that
value, that range will be selected.)
i1min=1, 2min=2, 5min=5
10min=10, 15min=15, 20min=20, 30min=30
1h=60, 2h=120, 3h=180
4h=240, 6h=360, 8h=480, 12h=720
1d=1440j
Example :CONFigure:SAVETime +1.0
Sets the realtime save division time to 1min.
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(10) Sets and queries the realtime save regular time
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEReg A,B
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEReg?
(response) A,B
A=hour:0 to 23(hour)
B=min :0 to 59(min)
hour,min<NR1>
Explanation Sets the realtime save regular time to a numerical value.
Returns the currently set value of the realtime save regular time
as an NR1 numerical value.
Example :CONFigure:SAVEReg 0,0
Sets the realtime save regular time to 00:00.
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(11) Sets and queries the text header type.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEHead A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEHead?
(response) A$
A$=TYPE_1,TYPE_2
Explanation Sets and queries the text header type when data is stored
in text format by the auto save function.
Returns the current setting of the text header type as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SAVEHead TYPE_1
Sets TYPE_1 for the text header type.
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-3. TRIGger command (Sets and queries trigger.)
:TRIGger
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(1) Sets and queries the trigger mode.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:MODE A$
(query) :TRIGger:MODE?
(response) A$
A$=SINGle,REPEat
Explanation Sets the trigger mode.
Returns the current trigger mode as character data.
Example :TRIGger:MODE REPEat
Sets the trigger mode to repeat.
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(2) Sets and queries the pre-trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PRETrig A,B,C,D
(query) :TRIGger:PRETrig?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=day :0 to 999(day)
B=hour:0 to 23(hour)
C=min :0 to 59(min)
D=sec :0 to 59(sec)
day,hour,min,sec<NR1>
Explanation Sets pre-trigger value to a numerical value.
The currently set pre-trigger value is returned as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:PRETrig 0,0,0,10
Pre-trigger value is set to 10sec
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(3) Sets and queries the trigger logical operator (AND/OR).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SOURce A$
(query) :TRIGger:SOURce?
(response) A$
A$=OR,AND
Explanation Sets the logical operator determining whether the analog,
pulse, logic, external and timer triggers are ANDed or ORed.
Returns the current setting of the trigger logical operator
(AND/OR) as character data.
Example :TRIGger:SOURce OR
Sets the trigger source to OR.
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(4) Sets and queries the kind of trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:KIND ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:KIND? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of trigger for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as character data the type of the current trigger
for the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:KIND CH1,LEVEl
Sets channel 1 to level trigger.
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(5) Sets and queries trigger level of the level trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LEVEl ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:LEVEl? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the level trigger of the channel
designated by ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current trigger level
of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:LEVEl CH1,50E-3
Sets the trigger level of channel 1 to 50 mV.
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(6) Sets and queries the level trigger direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOPe ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SLOPe? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the level trigger of
the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as a character value the current level trigger
direction of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SLOPe CH1,UP
Sets the level trigger direction of channel 1 to rising.
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(7) Sets and queries the window trigger direction (side).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SIDE ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SIDE? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the window trigger of
the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as a character value the current window trigger
direction of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SIDE CH1,IN
Sets the window trigger direction of channel 1 to window in.
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(8) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:UPPEr ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:UPPEr? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:UPPEr CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of
channel 1 to +1.0 mV.
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(9) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOWEr ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:LOWEr? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the window trigger
as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:LOWEr CH1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of
channel 1 to -1.0 mV.
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(10) Sets and queries the kind of pulse trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PKIND pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:PKIND? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of pulse trigger for the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as character data the type of the current pulse trigger
for the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:PKIND PLS1,LEVEl
Sets pulse 1 to level trigger.
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(11) Sets and queries the trigger level of the pulse level trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PLEVEl pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PLEVEl? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the pulse level trigger of the channel
designated by pls$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse trigger level
of the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:PLEVEl PLS1,50E+0
Sets the trigger level of pulse 1 to 50counts.
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(12) Sets and queries the the pulse level trigger direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PSLOPe pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:PSLOPe? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the pulse level trigger of
the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse level trigger
direction of the channel designated by pls$
Example :TRIGger:PSLOPe PLS1,UP
Sets the pulse level trigger direction of pulse 1 to rising.
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(13) Sets and queries the pulse window trigger direction (side).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PSIDE pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:PSIDE? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the pulse window trigger of
the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse window trigger
direction of the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:PSIDE PLS1,IN
Sets the pulse window trigger direction of pulse 1 to window in.
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(14) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PUPPEr pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PUPPEr? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by pls$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:PUPPEr PLS1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of pulse 1 to 2000counts.
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(15) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PLOWEr pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PLOWEr? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by pls$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:PLOWEr PLS1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of pulse 1 to 1000counts.
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(16) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOGAnd A$
(query) :TRIGger:LOGAnd? ch$
(response) A$
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger.
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger as a character string.
Example :TRIGger:LOGAnd OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger to OR.
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(17) Sets and queries the trigger pattern for a logic trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOGPat "a$"
(query) :TRIGger:LOGPat?
(response) "a$"
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
trigger pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger.
Returns the current setting for the trigger pattern for
the logic trigger as that specified by the given
character data.
Example :TRIGger:LOGPat "011X1100XX110101"
Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger 011X1100XX110101
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(18) Sets and queries the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TIMEr A$
(query) :TRIGger:TIMEr?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the timer trigger.
Returns the current timer trigger setting as character data.
Example :TRIGger:TIMEr ON
Sets the timer trigger.
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(19) Sets and queries the start instant for the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TMSTArt A,B,C,D
(query) :TRIGger:TMSTArt?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=month:1 to 12(month)
B=day :1 to 31(day)
C=hour :0 to 23(hour)
D=min :0 to 59(min)
month,day,hour,min<NR1>
Explanation Sets the start instant for the timer trigger.
Returns the current setting for the timer trigger start
instant as NR1 numerical values.
Example :TRIGger:TMSTArt 7,22,11,22
Sets the start instant for the timer trigger to 11:22
on July 22nd.
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(20) Sets and queries the stop instant for the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TMSTOp A,B,C,D
(query) :TRIGger:TMSTOp?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=month:1 to 12(month)
B=day :1 to 31(day)
C=hour :0 to 23(hour)
D=min :0 to 59(min)
month,day,hour,min<NR1>
Explanation Sets the stop instant for the timer trigger.
Returns the current setting for the timer trigger stop
instant as NR1 numerical values.
Example :TRIGger:TMSTOp 7,22,11,45
Sets the stop instant for the timer trigger to 11:45
on July 22nd.
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(21) Sets and queries the time interval for the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TMINTvl A,B,C,D
(query) :TRIGger:TMINTvl?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=day :0 to 99(day)
B=hour:0 to 23(hour)
C=min :0 to 59(min)
D=sec :0 to 59(sec)
day,hour,min,sec<NR1>
Explanation Sets the time interval for the timer trigger.
Returns the current setting for the timer trigger time
interval as NR1 numerical values.
Example :TRIGger:TMINTvl 1,20,30
Sets the time interval for the timer trigger to one hour,
twenty minutes, and thirty seconds.
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(22) Sets and queries the time point for trigger detection.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:DETECTTime A,B,C
(query) :TRIGger:DETECTTime?
(response) A,B,C
A=hour:0 to 23(hour)
B=min :0 to 59(min)
C=sec :0 to 59(sec)
hour,min,sec<NR1>
Explanation Sets the time point for trigger detection.
Returns the setting for the time point for trigger
detection as a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example :TRIGger:DETECTTime?
The currently set time point for trigger detection is
queried.
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(23) Sets and queries the date for trigger detection.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:DETECTDate A,B,C
(query) :TRIGger:DETECTDate?
(response) A,B,C
A=year :0 to 99(year)
B=month:1 to 12(month)
C=day :1 to 31(day)
year,month,day<NR1>
Explanation Sets the date for trigger detection.
Returns the setting for the date for trigger detection
as a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example :TRIGger:DETECTDate?
The currently set date for trigger detection is queried.
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(24) Sets and queries the external trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:EXTErnal A$
(query) :TRIGger:EXTErnal?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables external trigger.
Returns the current external trigger enablement state
as character data.
Example :TRIGger:EXTErnal OFF
Sets the external trigger to OFF.
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(25) Sets and queries the trigger timing.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TIMIng A$
(query) :TRIGger:TIMIng?
(response) A$
A$=START,STOP,S_S
Explanation Sets the trigger timing.
Returns the trigger timing as character data.
Example :TRIGger:TIMIng START
Sets the trigger timingr to START.
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(26) Sets and queries the trigger logical operator (AND/OR) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSOURce A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSOURce?
(response) A$
A$=OR,AND
Explanation Sets the logical operator determining whether the analog,
pulse, logic, external and timer triggers are ANDed or ORed.
Returns the current setting of the trigger logical operator
(AND/OR) as character data.
Example :TRIGger:SSOURce OR
Sets the trigger source to OR.
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(27) Sets and queries the kind of trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SKIND ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SKIND? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of trigger for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as character data the type of the current trigger
for the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SKIND CH1,LEVEl
Sets channel 1 to level trigger.
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(28) Sets and queries trigger level of the level trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLEVEl ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SLEVEl? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the level trigger of the channel
designated by ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current trigger level
of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SLEVEl CH1,50E-3
Sets the trigger level of channel 1 to 50 mV.
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(29) Sets and queries the level trigger direction (slope) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSLOPe ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSLOPe? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the level trigger of
the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as a character value the current level trigger
direction of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SSLOPe CH1,UP
Sets the level trigger direction of channel 1 to rising.
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(30) Sets and queries the window trigger direction (side) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSIDE ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSIDE? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the window trigger of
the channel designated by ch$.
Returns as a character value the current window trigger
direction of the channel designated by ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SSIDE CH1,IN
Sets the window trigger direction of channel 1 to window in.
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(31) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SUPPEr ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SUPPEr? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:SUPPEr CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of
channel 1 to +1.0 mV.
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(32) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOWEr ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SLOWEr? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the window trigger
as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:SLOWEr CH1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of
channel 1 to -1.0 mV.
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(33) Sets and queries the kind of pulse trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPKIND pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SPKIND? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of pulse trigger for the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as character data the type of the current pulse trigger
for the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:SPKIND PLS1,LEVEl
Sets pulse 1 to level trigger.
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(34) Sets and queries the trigger level of the pulse level trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPLEVEl pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPLEVEl? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the pulse level trigger of the channel
designated by pls$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse trigger level
of the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:SPLEVEl PLS1,50E+0
Sets the trigger level of pulse 1 to 50counts.
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(35) Sets and queries the the pulse level trigger direction (slope) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPSLOPe pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SPSLOPe? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the pulse level trigger of
the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse level trigger
direction of the channel designated by pls$
Example :TRIGger:SPSLOPe PLS1,UP
Sets the pulse level trigger direction of pulse 1 to rising.
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(36) Sets and queries the pulse window trigger direction (side) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPSIDE pls$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SPSIDE? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the pulse window trigger of
the channel designated by pls$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse window trigger
direction of the channel designated by pls$.
Example :TRIGger:SPSIDE PLS1,IN
Sets the pulse window trigger direction of pulse 1 to window in.
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(37) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPUPPEr pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPUPPEr? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by pls$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:SPUPPEr PLS1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of pulse 1 to 2000counts.
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(38) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPLOWEr pls$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPLOWEr? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by pls$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:SPLOWEr PLS1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of pulse 1 to 1000counts.
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(39) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOGAnd A$
(query) :TRIGger:SLOGAnd? ch$
(response) A$
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger.
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger as a character string.
Example :TRIGger:SLOGAnd OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger to OR.
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(40) Sets and queries the trigger pattern for a logic trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOGPat "a$"
(query) :TRIGger:SLOGPat?
(response) "a$"
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
trigger pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger.
Returns the current setting for the trigger pattern for
the logic trigger as that specified by the given
character data.
Example :TRIGger:SLOGPat "011X1100XX110101"
Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger 011X1100XX110101
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(41) Sets and queries the external trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SEXTErnal A$
(query) :TRIGger:SEXTErnal?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables external trigger.
Returns the current external trigger enablement state
as character data.
Example :TRIGger:SEXTErnal OFF
Sets the external trigger to OFF.
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-4. UNIT command (Sets and queries input channel.)
:UNIT
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(1) Sets and queries the store enable or disable for channel data record.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:STORe ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:STORe? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the store enable or disable for the channel designated
by ch$.
Returns the current store enable or disable for the channel
designated by ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:STORe CH1,ON
Sets the store for channel 1 to enable.
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(2) Sets and queries the measurement mode of an input channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:INMOde ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:INMOde? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=VOLTAGE,TC,RTD,HUMIDITY
Explanation Sets the measurement mode for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current measurement mode for the channel designated by
ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:INMOde CH1,VOLTAGE
Sets the measurement mode for channel 1 to voltage.
Note RTD,HUMIDITY is only 8420-51,8421-51
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(3) Sets and queries the measurement range of an input channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RANGe ch$,A
(query) :UNIT:RANGe? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
Explanation Sets the measurement range for the channel designated
by ch$ to a numerical value.
Returns the current measurement range for the channel
designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :UNIT:RANGe CH1,+100.E-3
Sets the measurement range for channel 1 to 100 mV.
Note Please set up A=15, when it makes the range of 1-5V with voltage.
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(4) Sets and queries the input channel zero position.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:POSItion ch$,A
(query) :UNIT:POSItion? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR1>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A=zero position (%)
Explanation Sets the zero position for the channel designated by
ch$ in the range to a numerical value.
Returns the current zero position for the channel
designated by ch$ as an NR1 numerical value (unit percent).
Example :UNIT:POSItion CH1,50
Sets the zero position for channel 1 to 50%.
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(5) Sets and queries the sensor kind for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:SENSor ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:SENSor? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=K,J,E,T,N,R,S,B,W
Explanation Sets the sensor kind for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current sensor kind for the channel designated by
ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:SENSor CH1,K
Sets the sensor kind for channel 1 to K.
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(6) Sets and queries the point of contact compensation for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RJC ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RJC? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=INT,EXT
Explanation Sets the point of contact compensation for the channel
designated by ch$.
Returns the current point of contact compensation for the
channel designated by ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RJC CH1,INT
Sets the point of contact compensation for channel 1 to int.
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(7) Sets and queries the disconnection detection for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:WIRE ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:WIRE? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the disconnection detection for the channel designated
by ch$.
Returns the current disconnection detection for the channel
designated by ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:WIRE CH1,ON
Sets the point of contact compensation for channel 1 to on.
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(8) Sets and queries the rtd kind for rtd mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RTYPe ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RTYPe? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=PT100,JPT100
Explanation Sets the rtd kind for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current rtd kind for the channel designated by
ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RTYPe CH1,PT100
Sets the rtd kind for channel 1 to pt100.
Note only 8420-51,8421-51
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(9) Sets and queries the connect kind for rtd mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RCONnect ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RCONnect? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=3LINE,4LINE
Explanation Sets the connect kind for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current connect kind for the channel designated by
ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RCONnect CH1,4LINE
Sets the rtd kind for channel 1 to 4line.
Note only 8420-51,8421-51
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(10) Sets and queries the measurement mode of an input pulse channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PINMOde pls$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PINMOde? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=COUNT,REVOLVE
Explanation Sets the measurement mode for the pulse channel designated by
pls$.
Returns the current measurement mode for the pulse channel
designated by pls$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PINMOde PLS1,COUNT
Sets the measurement mode for pulse 1 to count.
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(11) Sets and queries the measurement range of an input pulse channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PRANGe pls$,A
(query) :UNIT:PRANGe? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
Explanation Sets the measurement range for the pulse channel designated
by pls$ to a numerical value.
Returns the current measurement range for the pulse channel
designated by pls$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :UNIT:PRANGe PLS1,+5.0E+5
Sets the measurement range for pulse 1 to 50000 counts.
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(12) Sets and queries the input pulse channel zero position.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PPOSItion pls$,A
(query) :UNIT:PPOSItion? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR1>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=zero position (%)
Explanation Sets the zero position for the pulse channel designated by
pls$ in the range to a numerical value.
Returns the current zero position for the pulse channel
designated by pls$ as an NR1 numerical value (unit percent)
Example :UNIT:PPOSItion PLS1,50
Sets the zero position for pulse 1 to 50%.
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(13) Sets and queries the pulse channel count slope.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PSLOPe pls$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PSLOPe? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=UP,DOWN
Explanation Sets the count slope for the channel designated by pls$.
Returns the current count slope for the channel designated by
pls$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PSLOPe PLS1,UP
Sets the count slop for pulse 1 to up.
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(14) Sets and queries the pulse num per revolve.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PCOUnt pls$,A
(query) :UNIT:PCOUnt? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR1>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A=pulse num per revolve(1 to 9999)
Explanation Sets the pulse num per revolve for the pulse channel designated by
pls$ in the range to a numerical value.
Returns the current pulse num per revolve for the pulse channel
designated by pls$ as an NR1 numerical value
Example :UNIT:PCOUnt PLS1,1
Sets the pulse num per revolve for pulse 1 to 1.
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(15) Sets and queries the input channel filter.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:FILTer A$
(query) :UNIT:FILTer?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,50HZ,60HZ
Explanation Sets the input channel filter.
Returns the input channel filter as character data.
Example :UNIT:FILTer 50HZ
Sets the input channel filter to 50HZ.
Note Although 8420-51,8421-51,8422-51 of the new models are
the setting of OFF, 50HZ, 60HZ
8420-01,8421-01,8422-01 of the old models were
the setting of OFF, AVERage, HARD.
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(16) Sets and queries the pulse channel filter.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PFILTer pls$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PFILTer? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the filter for the channel designated by pls$.
Returns the current filter for the channel designated by
pls$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PFILTer PLS1,ON
Sets the filter for pulse 1 to on.
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(17) Sets and queries the count mode of an input pulse channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PCOMOde pls$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PCOMOde? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=ADD,INST
Explanation Sets the count mode for the pulse channel designated by
pls$.
Returns the current count mode for the pulse channel
designated by pls$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PCOMOde PLS1,ADD
Sets the count mode for pulse 1 to add.
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(18) Sets and queries the sensor kind for humidity mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:HUMSensor ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:HUMSensor? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=9653,9681,9701
Explanation Sets the sensor kind for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current sensor kind for the channel designated by
ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:HUMSensor CH1,9653
Sets the sensor kind for channel 1 to 9653.
Note only 8420-51,8421-51
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-5. DISPlay command
(Sets and queries changeover of the screen mode and waveform display.)
:DISPlay
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(1) Sets and queries the screen mode.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:CHANge A$
(query) :DISPlay:CHANge?
(response) A$
A$=DISPlay,CHANnel,STATus,CARD,MONItor
Explanation Changes the screen mode.
Returns the current screen mode as character data.
Action is the same as the DISP,CHAN,STAT and CARD keys.
Example :DISPlay:CHANge DISPlay
Switches to the display mode.
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(2) Sets and queries the the screen mode directly.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:DIREct A$
(query) :DISPlay:DIREct?
(response) A$
A$=DISPlay,MONItor,CHANnel,STATus,TRIGger,PRINt
,SYSTem,CALCulation,ALARm,IF,FILE,FILE_Conf,WAVECalc
Explanation Changes the screen mode directly.
Returns the current screen mode as character data.
Example :DISPlay:DIREct CHANnel
Switches to the channel mode.
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(3) Sets and queries the display screen mode
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:MODE A$
(query) :DISPlay:MODE?
(response) A$
A$=WAVE(wave),D_W(data&wave),G_W(gauge&wave),
D_D(data&pre data),D_C(data&comment),
DATA(expansion display of data),
M_W(measure answer&wave at only measure on)
Explanation Changes the display screen mode.
Returns the current display screen mode as character data.
Example :DISPlay:MODE WAVE
Switches to the wave display screen mode.
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(4) Sets and queries the page of the screen.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PAGE A
(query) :DISPlay:PAGE?
(response) A<NR1>
A:page
1 to 37 (CHAN ch1 to ch32,pls1 to pls4,log)
1 to 37 (TRIG ch1 to ch32,pls1 to pls4,log)
1 to 16 (ALARM alm1 to alm16)
1 to 2 (COPY&COMM copy,comm)
1 to 3 (SYSTEM env,setteing,init)
Explanation Sets the page of the screen according to the NR1 numerical
value.
Returns the current page of the screen as a NR1 numerical
value.
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(5) Sets and queries the waveform display color.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:DRAWing ch$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:DRAWing? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF,C1 to C6
Explanation Sets the waveform display color for the channel
designated by ch$.
Returns the waveform display color for the channel
designated by ch$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:DRAWing CH1,C1
Displays the channel 1 waveform in display color 1.
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(6) Sets and queries the waveform display graph.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:GRAPh ch$,A
(query) :DISPlay:GRAPh? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR1>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A =1,2,3,4(for DUAL format, 1, 2)
Explanation Sets the waveform display graph on the screen.
On the screen, returns the current waveform display graph
for the channel designated by ch$ as a numerical value
in NR1 format.
Example :DISPlay:GRAPh CH1,1
Displays the channel 1 waveform in display graph 1.
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(7) Sets and queries the waveform display seat.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:GROUp ch$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:GROUp? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A =S1,S2,S3,S4
Explanation Sets the waveform display seat on the screen.
On the screen, returns the current waveform display seat
for the channel designated by ch$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:GROUp CH1,S1
Displays the channel 1 waveform in display seat S1.
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(8) Sets and queries the pulse waveform display color.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PDRAWing pls$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:PDRAWing? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF,C1 to C6
Explanation Sets the pulse waveform display color for the channel
designated by pls$.
Returns the pulse waveform display color for the channel
designated by pls$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:PDRAWing PLS1,C1
Displays the pulse 1 waveform in display color 1.
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(9) Sets and queries the pulse waveform display graph.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PGRAPh pls$,A
(query) :DISPlay:PGRAPh? pls$
(response) pls$,A<NR1>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A =1,2,3,4(for DUAL format, 1, 2)
Explanation Sets the pulse waveform display graph on the screen.
On the screen, returns the current pulse waveform display
graph for the channel designated by pls$ as a numerical value
in NR1 format.
Example :DISPlay:PGRAPh PLS1,1
Displays the pulse 1 waveform in display graph 1.
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(10) Sets and queries the pulse waveform display seat.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PGROUp pls$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:PGROUp? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A =S1,S2,S3,S4
Explanation Sets the pulse waveform display seat on the screen.
On the screen, returns the current pulse waveform display seat
for the channel designated by pls$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:PGROUp PLS1,S1
Displays the pulse 1 waveform in display seat S1.
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(11) Sets and queries the pulse logic waveform display color.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:LDRAWing log$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:LDRAWing? log$
(response) log$,A$
log$=LOG1 to LOG16
A$=OFF,C1 to C6
Explanation Sets the logic waveform display color for the channel
designated by log$.
Returns the logic waveform display color for the channel
designated by log$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:LDRAWing LOG1,C1
Displays the logic 1 waveform in display color 1.
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(12) Sets and queries the logic waveform display seat.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:LGROUp A$
(query) :DISPlay:LGROUp?
(response) A$
A =S1,S2,S3,S4
Explanation Sets the logic waveform display seat on the screen.
On the screen, returns the current logic waveform display seat
as character data.
Example :DISPlay:LGROUp S1
Displays the logic waveform in display seat S1.
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(13) Sets and queries the magnification/compression ratio on the voltage axis.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:YMAG ch$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:YMAG? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=X1_2,X1,X2,X5,X10,X20,X50,X100
Explanation Sets the magnification/compression ratio on the voltage
axis for the channel designated by ch$ according to the
character data.
Returns the current magnification/compression ratio on
the voltage axis for the channel designated by ch$ as
character data.
Example :DISPlay:YMAG CH1,X2
Sets the magnification ratio along the voltage axis
for channel 1 to be X2.
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(14) Sets and queries the the magnification/compression ratio on the pilse axis.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PYMAG pls$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:PYMAG? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
ch$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=X1_2,X1,X2,X5,X10,X20,X50,X100
Explanation Sets the magnification/compression ratio on the pulse
axis for the pulse designated by pls$ according to the
character data.
Returns the current magnification/compression ratio on
the pulse axis for the pulse designated by pls$ as
character data.
Example :DISPlay:PYMAG PLS1,X2
Sets the magnification ratio along the pulse axis
for pulse 1 to be X2.
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(15) Performs waveform display.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:WAVE A$
A$=ACUR (the A cursor: trace cursor)
TRIG (the trigger point)
POINT (the point set by :MEMory:POINt)
Explanation Displays the waveform on the screen from the position
indicated by A$.
Example :DISPlay:WAVE ACUR
Displays the waveform from the position of A cursor.
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(16) Sets and queries the upper-lower mode.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:VARIable ch$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:VARIable? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF,ON
(OFF=set in position,ON=set in up-low)
Explanation Sets the upper-lower mode for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current upper-lower mode for the channel designated
by ch$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:VARIable CH1,ON
Sets the upper-lower mode for channel 1 to on.
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(17) Sets and queries the pulse upper-lower mode.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PVARIable pls$,A$
(query) :DISPlay:PVARIable? pls$
(response) pls$,A$
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF,ON
(OFF=set in position,ON=set in up-low)
Explanation Sets the pulse upper-lower mode for the channel designated by pls$.
Returns the current pulse upper-lower mode for the channel designated
by pls$ as character data.
Example :DISPlay:PVARIable PLS1,ON
Sets the pulse upper-lower mode for pulse 1 to on.
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(18) Sets and queries the upper-lower level.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:VARIUPLOw ch$,B,C
(query) :DISPlay:VARIUPLOw? ch$
(response) ch$,B,C<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32
B,C=-9.9999E+19 to +9.9999E+19
Explanation Sets the upper-lower level for the channel designated
by ch$ to a numerical value.
Returns the current upper-lower level for the channel
designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :DISPlay:VARIUPLOw CH1,1.0E+1,-1.0E+1
Sets the upper-lower level for channel 1 to 1.0E+1,-1.0E+1.
When allowed upper-lower mode of an input channel to "on"
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(19) Sets and queries the pulse upper-lower level.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:PVARIUPLOw pls$,B,C
(query) :DISPlay:PVARIUPLOw? pls$
(response) pls$,B,C<NR3>
pls$=PLS1 to PLS4
B,C=-9.9999E+19 to +9.9999E+19
Explanation Sets the pulse upper-lower level for the pulse designated
by pls to a numerical value.
Returns the current pulse upper-lower level for the pulse
designated by pls$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :DISPlay:PVARIUPLOw PLS1,5.0E+4,0.0E+0
Sets the upper-lower level for pulse 1 to 5.0E+4,0.0E+0.
When allowed pulse upper-lower mode of an input channel to "on"
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(20) Insert and queries the event mark.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:MARK
(query) :DISPlay:MARK?
(response) A<NR1%gt;
A = 0 to 100
Explanation Insert the event mark.
Queries the event mark num as an NR1 numerical value.
Example :DISPlay:MARK
Insert the event mark num.
When allowed Insert event mark at only start.
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(20) Jump to the event mark.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:MARKJump A
(query) :DISPlay:MARKJump? A
(response) A<NR1%gt;,B<NR1>
A = 1 to 100
B = data number
Explanation Jump to the event mark.
Queries the event mark data num as an NR1 numerical value.
Example :DISPlay:MARKJump 10
Jump to the No 10 event mark.
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-6. CURSor command (Cursor setting and reading)
:CURSor
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(1) Sets and queries the A and B cursor type.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:MODE A$
(query) :CURSor:MODE?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,TRACe
Explanation Sets the A and B cursor type (trace cursor).
Returns the current A and B cursor type as character data.
Example :CURSor:MODE TRACe
Sets trace cursors.
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(2) Selects among, and queries, A, B and A & B cursors.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:ABCUrsor A$
(query) :CURSor:ABCUrsor?
(response) A$
A$=A,ORA,ORB,A_B
Explanation Selects among A, B and A & B cursors.
Returns whether currently the A cursor, B cursor or both
A & B cursors are in use, as character data.
Example :CURSor:ABCUrsor A
Sets A cursor.
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(3) Sets and queries the channel for the A cursor.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:ACHAnnel ch$
(query) :CURSor:ACHAnnel?
(response) ch$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,
ALL(8420-51,8421-51)
1_16,17_32(8422-51)
Explanation Sets the channel for the A cursor.
Returns the current A cursor channel as character data.
Example :CURSor:ACHAnnel CH1
Sets the channel for the A cursor to channel 1.
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(4) Sets and queries the channel for the B cursor.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:BCHAnnel ch$
(query) :CURSor:BCHAnnel?
(response) ch$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
Explanation Sets the channel for the B cursor.
Returns the current B cursor channel as character data.
Example :CURSor:BCHAnnel CH1
Sets the channel for the B cursor to channel 1.
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(5) Sets and queries the position of the A cursor.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:APOSition A
(query) :CURSor:APOSition?
(response) A<NR1>
[trace cursor]
A=0 to number of stored data values
Explanation Sets the A cursor position.
Returns the current A cursor position as character data.
Example :CURSor:APOSition 800
Move the A cursor position to 800 points.
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(6) Sets and queries the position of the B cursor.
Syntax (command) :CURSor:BPOSition A
(query) :CURSor:BPOSition?
(response) A<NR1>
[trace cursor]
A=0 to number of stored data values
Explanation Sets the B cursor position.
Returns the current B cursor position as character data.
Example :CURSor:BPOSition 800
Move the B cursor position to 800 points.
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(7) Queries the cursor readout value (t).
Syntax (query) :CURSor:DTREad? A$
(response) B$
A$ = A, B, B_A
B$ = the readout value (t)
Explanation Returns the cursor readout value (t) as character data.
Example (query) :CURSor:DTREad? A
(response) :CURSor:DTREad 5ms
Queries the A cursor readout value.
When allowed During use of the trace cursor or the vertical cursor.
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(8) Queries the cursor readout value (V).
Syntax (query) :CURSor:DVREad? A$
(response) B$, (C$)
A$ = A, B, B_A
B$ = the readout value (V)
Explanation Returns the cursor readout value (V) as character data.
Example (query) :CURSor:DVREad? A
(response) :CURSor:DVREad 10.000 mV
Queries the A cursor readout value.
When allowed During use of the trace cursor or the vertical cursor.
(excluding setting the channel to all)
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-7. MEMory command
(Sets and queries input and output, etc., form the memory.)
:MEMory
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(1) Sets and queries the point in memory for input/output.
Syntax (command) :MEMory:POINt ch$,A
(query) :MEMory:POINt?
(response) ch$,A<NR1>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
A=0 to 16777215(maximum at only 1 channel)
Explanation Sets the input/output point in memory.
Returns the current input/output point in memory as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :MEMory:POINt CH1,100
Sets the input/output point for channel 1 to the 100th
location from the start of memory.
Note It becomes an execution error, when the channel is not data stored.
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(2) Queries the number of data samples stored.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:MAXPoint?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 : no data stored
1 to 16777215
Explanation Returns the number of data samples stored in the memory as
a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example (query) :MEMory:MAXPoint?
(response) :MEMory:MAXPoint 800 (when headers are on)
The number of data samples stored in the memory is 800.
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(3) Queries stored record data for each channel.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:CHSTore? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
A$=OFF(not stored),ON(stored)
Explanation Returns stored record data for each channel as character data.
Example (query) :MEMory:CHSTore? CH1
(response) :MEMory:CHSTore CH1,ON(HEADER ON)
The data of CH1 is stored in storage memory.
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(4) Prepares the memory.
Syntax (command) :MEMory:PREPare
Explanation If there is no waveform data in the unit, ensures that
the memory is in a state ready and able to receive
transmitted data.
Example (command) :MEMory:PREPare
Prepares the memory for receipt of waveform data.
Note If data is currently stored in memory, a waveform is erased.
Please execute this command after you turn on stored record
data for each channel that inputs data with :UNIT:STORe
command inputs data.
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(5) Inputs data to memory, and outputs stored data.(ASCII)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:ADATa B,C,...
(query) :MEMory:ADATa? A
(response) B,C,... <NR1>
B,C,... =-32768 to 32767(CH1 to CH32)
0 to 65535(PLS1 to PLS4,LOG)
A=1 to 80(number of data values to be output)
Explanation Puts the data of the data portion into the memory at the
channel and point set by the :MEMory:POINt command.
If there are several data values, they are input in order
from the point set by the :MEMory:POINt command.
The input/output point is incremented by the number of
data values.
The number of data values specified by A are output from
the memory channel and point set by the :MEMory:POINt
command. The input/output point is incremented by the
number of data values.
* Relationship between data values in memory and measured when volt,tc,rtd,humid.
The relationship between the data values(-32768 to 32767)
input and output using the :MEMory:ADATa command and
the measured voltage values is described below.
measurement value = (data) x (voltage range) / (data num at 10 DIV)
Example
data = 9600, voltage range = 1(V/10DIV)
data num at 10 DIV = 20000
measurement value =9600x1/20000=0.480(V)
voltage mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 20000
tc 100 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 10000
tc 500 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 5000
tc 2000 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 4000
rtd 100 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 10000
rtd 500 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 5000
rtd 2000 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 4000
humid mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 1000
* Relationship between data values in memory and measured when count,revolve.
The relationship between the data values(0 to 65535)
input and output using the :MEMory:ADATa command and
the measured count values is described below.
measurement value = (data) x (count range) / (data num at 10 DIV)
count,revolve mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 50000
* Relationship between data values in memory and measured when logic.
The logic channels are encoded as binary bits in the NR1 data
value, as shown in the following example.
bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
data L16 L15 L14 L13 L12 L12 L10 L9 L8 L7 L6 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
LOW : 0
HIGH : 1
Example :MEMory:POINt CH1,0
:MEMory:ADATa? 10
Sets the input/output point to channel 1 and data value
zero in memory, then outputs 10 stored data values.
When allowed provided that stored data is present, and provided that the
input/output point is lower than the amount of data stored.
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(6) Input voltage data to memory, and output voltage data from memory.
(volt,tc,rtd,humid,count,revolve)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:VDATa B,C,...
(query) :MEMory:VDATa? A
(response) B,C,... <NR3>
B,C,... =volt,tc,rtd,humid(CH1 to CH32)
count,revolve(PLS1 to PLS4)
A=1 to 40(data num)
Explanation Puts the data values (volt,tc,rtd,humid,count,revolve values)
in the data portion into the memory at the channel and point
set by the :MEMory:POINt command.
If there are several data values, they are input in order
from the point set by the :MEMory:POINt command.
The input/output point is incremented by the number of data
values.
The number of stored data values specified by A are output
as voltage values from the memory channel and point set
by the :MEMory:POINt command.
The input/output point is incremented by the number of data
values.
When scaling, the scaled values are input and output.
When calculating the waveform, calculated results are input
and output.
Example :MEMory:POINt CH1,0
:MEMory:VDATa? 10
Sets the input/output point to channel 1 and data value
zero in memory, then outputs 10 stored data values
as voltage values.
When allowed provided that stored data is present, and provided
that the input/output point is lower than the amount of
data stored.
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(7) Captures real time data.
Syntax (command) :MEMory:GETReal
Explanation Captures the values which are currently input on the
channel for all the channel.
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(8) Outputs real time data(ASCII)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:AREAl? ch$
(response) A<NR1>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
A=-32768 to 32767(CH1 to CH32)
0 to 65535(PLS1 to PLS4,LOG)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:AREAl? CH1
:MEMory:AREAl 2000(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
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(9) Outputs real time data. (volt,tc,rtd,humid,count,revolve)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:VREAl? ch$
(response) A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A=volt,tc,rtd,humid(CH1 to CH32)
count,revolve(PLS1 to PLS4)
Explanation Returns as a voltage value the value input on the channel
designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:VREAl? CH1
:MEMory:VREAl 4.7E-2(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
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(10)Binary transfer of stored data.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:BDATa? A
(response) #0.........
A = 1 to 200
(number of data values to be output)
Explanation Explanation Outputs the data stored by a :MEMory:POINt specification
in binary format.
The input/output point is incremented by the number of
data values.
The format of the output data is as follows:
Initially: "#0" (Indicates binary format.)
After the "#0", the number of data values specified by A
(each value is two bytes),is transmitted.
The data is followed by LF (0AH) + EOI.
#0...........
^^
1 value
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Number of values = A ( A * 2 bytes )
The data consists of the unaltered binary codes of the
data stored in memory.
The bits are transmitted most significant bit first.
Example
Upper byte | Lower byte
0011 0100 | 0010 1100 (analog, pulse,logic)
The data obtained is the same as that for ADATa?; for details
refer to these commands.
It is not possible to input data in binary format.
Example :MEMory:POINt CH1,0
:MEMory:BDATa? 10
This sets the input/output point to channel 1, and stored
data value to address 0 in memory, then outputs 10 data
values in binary format.
When allowed provided that stored data is present, and provided
that the input/output point is lower than the amount of
data stored.
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(11)Outputs real time data (binary).
Syntax (query) :MEMory:BREAl? ch$
(response) Binary data (2 bytes)
Explanation See "Binary transfer of stored data."
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
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(12) Sets and queries the point in memory for input/output.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:APOINt ch$,A
(query) :MEMory:APOINt?
(response) ch$,A<NR1>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
A=0 to
Explanation Sets the input/output point in memory.
Returns the current input/output point in memory as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :MEMory:APOINt CH1,100
Sets the input/output point for channel 1 to the 100th
location from the start of memory.
Note It becomes an execution error, when the channel is not data stored.
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(13) Queries the end of data samples stored.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (query) :MEMory:AMAXPoint?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 : no data stored
1 to
Explanation Returns the end of data samples stored in the memory as
a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example (query) :MEMory:AMAXPoint?
(response) :MEMory:AMAXPoint 800 (when headers are on)
The end of data samples stored in the memory is 800.
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(14) Queries the top of data samples stored.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (query) :MEMory:TOPPoint?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 : no data stored
1 to
Explanation Returns the top of data samples stored in the memory as
a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example (query) :MEMory:TOPPoint?
(response) :MEMory:TOPPoint 100 (when headers are on)
The top of data samples stored in the memory is 100.
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(15) Outputs real time store channel.
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TARCH?
(response) ch$
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TARCH?
:MEMory:TARCH CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8(HEADER ON)
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(16) Outputs real time data(ASCII)
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TAREAl?
(response) A<NR1>
A=-32768 to 32767(CH1 to CH32)
0 to 65535(PLS1 to PLS4,LOG)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TAREAl?
:MEMory:TAREAl 1000,2000,3000,4000,5000,6000,7000,8000(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
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(17) Outputs real time store channel.
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TVRCH?
(response) ch$
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TVRCH?
:MEMory:TVRCH CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8(HEADER ON)
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(18) Outputs real time data
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TVREAl?
(response) A<NR3>
A=volt,tc,rtd,humid(CH1 to CH32)
count,revolve(PLS1 to PLS4)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TVREAl?
:MEMory:TVREAl 1.0E-2,2.0E-2,3.0E-2,4.0E-2,5.0E-2,6.0E-2,7.0E-2,8.0E-2(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
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-8. SYSTem command (Sets and queries the system,copy&comm,print screen.)
:SYSTem
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(1) Sets and queries the start key activation condition.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:SOPEration A$
(query) :SYSTem:SOPEration?
(response) A$
A$ = TIME1,TIME2,SEC2
TIME1 : press the start key once
TIME2 : press the start key twice
SEC2 : press the start key for
two seconds
Explanation Sets the start key activation condition.
Returns the start key activation as character data.
Example :SYSTem:SOPEration SEC2.
Sets the start key activation condition to SEC2.
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(2) Sets and queries the start backup function.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:STARt A$
(query) :SYSTem:STARt?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables the start backup function.
Returns the current enablement state of the start backup
function as character data.
Example :SYSTem:STARt ON
Sets the start backup function to ON.
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(3) Sets and queries the display format.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:FORMat A$
(query) :SYSTem:FORMat?
(response) A$
A$=SINGle,DUAL,QUAD
Explanation Sets the display format.
Returns the current display format as character data.
Example :CONFigure:FORMat SINGle
Sets the display format to SINGLE.
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(4) Sets and queries the grid type.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:GRID A$
(query) :SYSTem:GRID?
(response) A$
A$ = OFF,STD,FINE,STD_Dark,FINE_Dark
OFF: No grid
STD: Standard grid
FINE: Fine grid
STD_Dark: Standard (dark) grid
FINE_Dark: Fine (dark) grid
Explanation Sets the type of grid displayed.
Returns the current grid setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:GRID STD
Sets the standard grid.
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(5) Sets and queries the time axis display.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:TMAXis A$
(query) :SYSTem:TMAXis?
(response) A$
A$=TIME,DATE,SCALe
Explanation Sets the time axis display as character data.
Returns the current time axis display setting as
character data.
Example :SYSTem:TMAXis TIME
Sets the time axis display to TIME.
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(6) Sets and queries the backlight saver function.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:CRTOff A
(query) :SYSTem:CRTOff?
(response) A<NR1>
A = 0 (OFF), 1 to 30 (minutes)
Explanation Enables or disables the backlight saver function.
Returns the current enablement state of the backlight
saver function as a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example :SYSTem:CRTOff 1
Sets the backlight saver function to one minute.
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(7) Sets and queries the backlight brightness.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:BRIGhtness A$
(query) :SYSTem:BRIGhtness?
(response) A$
A$=DARK,BRIGht
Explanation Sets the backlight brightness as character data.
Returns the current back light brightness setting as
character data.
Example :SYSTem:BRIGhtness BRIGht
Sets the backlight brightness function to bright.
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(8) Sets and queries the display color.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LCDDisp A$
(query) :SYSTem:LCDDisp?
(response) A$
A$=C1 to C16
Explanation Sets the display color according to character data.
Returns the current display color setting as character
data.
Example :SYSTem:LCDDisp C1
Sets the display color to 1.
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(9) Sets and queries the language.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LANGuage A$
(query) :SYSTem:LANGuage?
(response) A$
A$=JAPAnese,ENGLish
Explanation Sets the language.
Returns the current language setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:LANGuage JAPAnese
Sets the language to Japanese.
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(10) Sets the calendar date, and queries the current calendar date.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:DATE A,B,C
(query) :SYSTem:DATE?
(response) A,B,C<NR1>
A = 0 to 99 (year)
B = 1 to 12 (month)
C = 1 to 31 (day)
Explanation Sets the date on the internal calendar.
Returns the current date.
Example :SYSTem:DATE 00,10,16
Sets the internal calendar to Oct 16nd, 2000.
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(11) Sets the time, and queries the current time.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:TIME A, B, C
(query) :SYSTem:TIME?
(response) A, B, C <NR1>
A = 0 to 23 (hour)
B = 0 to 59 (min)
C = 0 to 59 (sec)
Explanation Sets the time.
Returns the current time.
Example :SYSTem:TIME 10, 0, 0
Sets the internal clock to 10:00:00.
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(12) Clearing waveform data.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:DATAClear
Explanation Clear the waveform data.
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(13) Sets and queries the copy setting
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:COPYSet A$
(query) :SYSTem:COPYSet?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the output destination by the copy setting.
Returns the current copy setting as character data.
OFF:disable display copy.
ON :enable display copy.
Example :SYSTem:COPYSet ON
Sets the copy setteing to ON.
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(14) Sets and queries the output destination by the COPY key.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:COPY A$
(query) :SYSTem:COPY?
(response) A$
A$ = IN_PRinter, PC
Explanation Sets the output destination by the COPY key.
Returns the current setting of the output destination
by the COPY key as character data.
IN_PRinter: Prints on the internal printer.
PC: Stores the screen data on PC card.
Example :SYSTem:COPY IN_PRinter
Prints on the internal printer.
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(15) Sets and queries the bit map file color.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:BMPColor A$
(query) :SYSTem:BMPColor?
(response) A$
A$ = COLOR, GRAY, MONO, MONO_R
Explanation Sets the copy color.
Returns the copy color setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:BMPColor COLOR
Sets the copy color to color.
When allowed When the output destination is set to other than the
internal printer in the previous command.
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(16) Sets and queries the real time print output.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:PRINt A$
(query) :SYSTem:PRINt?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the real time print output.
Returns the currently set state of the real time print output
as character data.
Example :SYSTem:PRINt ON
Sets the real time print output to ON.
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(17) Sets and queries the print range.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:PRARea A$
(query) :SYSTem:PRARea?
(response) A$
A$=ALL,AB
Explanation Sets the print range.
Returns the currently set state of the print range
as character data.
Example :SYSTem:PRARea ALL
Sets the print range to ALL.
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(18) Sets and queries the print mode.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:PRKInd A$
(query) :SYSTem:PRKInd?
(response) A$
A$=WAVE,LOGGing,W_L
Explanation Sets the print mode.
Returns the currently set state of the print mode
as character data.
Example :SYSTem:PRKind WAVE
Sets the print mode to WAVE.
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(19) Sets and queries the interval for logging print.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LOGGing A,B,C,D
(query) :SYSTem:LOGGing?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=hour:0 to 23(hour)
B=min :0 to 59(min)
C=sec :0 to 59(sec)
D=milli :0 to 9(100 ms)
hour,min,sec,milli <NR1>
Explanation Sets the interval for logging print.
Returns the current interval for logging print as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :SYSTem:LOGGing 0,0,10,0
Sets the interval for logging print to 10sec.
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(20) Sets and queries the interval for hybrid print.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:HYBRid A$
(query) :SYSTem:HYBRid?
(response) A$
A$=5 to 200DIV
Explanation Sets the interval for hybrid print.
Returns the current interval for logging print as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :SYSTem:HYBRid 5
Sets the interval for hybrid print to 5DIV.
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(21) Sets and queries the list function and the gauge function.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LIST A$
(query) :SYSTem:LIST?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,LIST,GAUGE,L_G
Explanation Sets the list function and the gauge function according
to character data.
Returns the current settings for the list function and
the gauge function as character data.
Example :SYSTem:LIST LIST
Sets the list function.
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(22) Sets and queries the channel marker.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:CHMArk A$
(query) :SYSTem:CHMArk?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,NUMBer,COMMent
Explanation Makes the corresponding channel marker setting.
Returns the current channel marker setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:CHMArk NUMBER
Sets the channel marker to NUMBER.
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(23) Sets and queries the printer density.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:PRIDensity A$
(query) :SYSTem:PRIDensity?
(response) A$
A$=LIGHt,STD,DARK
Explanation Sets the printer density according to character data.
Returns the current printer density setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:PRIDensity STD
Sets the printer density to standard.
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(24) Sets and queries the logic recording width.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LWIDth A$
(query) :SYSTem:LWIDth?
(response) A$
A$ = WIDE,NARRow
WIDE : set to wide
NARRow : set to narrow
Explanation Sets the logic recording width.
Returns the logic recording width as character data.
Example :SYSTem:LWIDth WIDE
Sets the logic recording width to wide.
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(25) Sets and queries the draw posision of logic wave.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LPOSI A$
(query) :SYSTem:LPOSI?
(response) A$
A$=UP,LOW,U_L
UP :up
LOW :low
U_L :up&low
Explanation Sets the draw posision of logic wave.
Returns the draw posision of logic wave as character data.
Example :SYSTem:LPOSI UP
Sets the draw posision of logic wave to up.
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(26) Sets and queries the external in port.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:EXTIN A$
(query) :SYSTem:EXTIN?
(response) A$
A$=TRIG,EVENT
Explanation Sets the external in port.
Returns the external in port as character data.
Example :SYSTem:EXTIN TRIG
Sets the external in port to TRIG.
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(27) Sets and queries the filter of external in port.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:EXTFILTer A$
(query) :SYSTem:EXTFILTer?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the filter of external in port.
Returns the filter of external in port as character data.
Example :SYSTem:EXTFILTer ON
Sets the filter of external in port to ON.
Note There is this command 8420-51,8421-51,8422-51 of new models
there is not 8420-01,8421-01,8422-01 of old models this command.
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-9. SCALing command(Sets and queries scaling at channel screen.)
:SCALing
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(1) Sets and queries the type of scaling.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:KIND ch$,A$
(query) :SCALing:KIND? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A$=POINT,RATIO
Explanation Sets the type of scaling for the pulse designated by ch$.
Returns the current type of scaling for the pulse designated
by ch$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:KIND CH1,POINT
Sets the type of scaling for channel 1 to POINT(2-point).
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(2) Sets and queries the scaling kind.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:SET ch$,A$
(query) :SCALing:SET? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A$=OFF,SCI,ENG
Explanation Sets the scaling kind for the pulse designated by ch$.
Returns the current scaling kind for the pulse designated
by ch$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:SET CH1,ENG
Sets the scaling kind for channel 1 to ENG.
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(3) Sets and queries the scaling conversion value.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:VOLT ch$,A
(query) :SCALing:VOLT? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A=-9.9999E+9 to +9.9999E+9
Explanation Sets the scaling conversion value for the channel designated
by ch$.
Returns the current scaling conversion value setting
for the channel designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:VOLT CH1,+2.0E-3
Sets the scaling conversion value (eu/V) for channel 1
to +2. 0E-3.
When allowed when the conversion scaling is set to RATIO.
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(4) Sets and queries the scaling offset.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:OFFSet ch$,A
(query) :SCALing:OFFSet? ch$
(response) ch$,A<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A=-9.9999E+9 to +9.9999E+9
Explanation Sets the scaling offset for the channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current scaling offset for the channel
designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:OFFSet CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the scaling offset (eu offset) for channel 1 to +1. 0E-3.
When allowed when the conversion scaling is set to RATIO.
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(5) Sets and queries the scaling unit.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:UNIT ch$,"A$"
(query) :SCALing:UNIT? ch$
(response) ch$,"A$"
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
A$ = scaling unit (up to 7 characters)
Explanation Sets the scaling unit for the channel designated by ch$
(up to 7 characters allowed).
Entry of the special characters is as follows:
(Characters other than the following are replaced
by spaces.)
^2(= the cube ), ^3(= the square ), ~c (= degree),
~e (= micro straint), ~u (= maicro), ~o (= ohom)
Returns the current scaling unit for the channel
designated by ch$ as character data.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of
double quotation marks (").
Example :SCALing:UNIT CH1,"mA"
Sets the scaling unit for channel 1 to milliamps.
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(6) Sets and queries the scaling VOLT UP and LOW.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:VOUPLOw ch$,B,C
(query) :SCALing:VOUPLOw? ch$
(response) ch$,B,C<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
B,C=-9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29
Explanation Sets the scaling VOLT UP and VOLT LOW values for the
channel designated by ch$.
Returns the current scaling VOLT UP and VOLT LOW values
for the channel designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:VOUPLOw ch1,+2.0E-1,0
Sets the values of the two points preceding conversion.
When allowed when the 2-point scaling is set.
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(7) Sets and queries the scaling SCALE UP and LOW.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:SCUPLOw ch$,B,C
(query) :SCALing:SCUPLOw? ch$
(response) ch$,B,C<NR3>
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4
B,C=-9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29
Explanation Sets the scaling SC UP and SC LOW values for the channel
designated by ch$.
Returns the current scaling SC UP and SC LOW values for
the channel designated by ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:SCUPLOw ch1,1.0E+1,0
Sets the converted values of the two points.
When allowed when the 2-point scaling is set.
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(8) Sets and queries the pulse count scaling function.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:PKIND pls$,A$
(query) :SCALing:PKIND? pls$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=PLS1 to PLS4
A$=SET1,SET2
Explanation Sets the pulse count scaling function for the pulse designated
by pls$.
Returns the current pulse count scaling function for the pulse
designated by pls$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:PKIND PLS1,SET1
Sets the pulse count scaling function for pulse 1 to set1.
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-10.COMMent comman (Sets and queries the comments at channel,status screen.)
:COMMent
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(1) Sets and queries the title comments, and inputs comment characters.
Syntax (command) :COMMent:TITLe A$,"B$"
(query) :COMMent:TITLe?
(response) A$,"B$"
A$=OFF,SETTing,COMMent,S_C
B$ = comment characters (up to 20 characters)
Explanation Enables and disables comments, and inputs a string of
comment characters.
Entry of the special characters is as follows:
(Characters other than the following are replaced by
spaces.)
^2(= the cube ), ^3(= the square ), ~c (= degree),
~e (= micro straint), ~u (= maicro), ~o (= ohom)
Comments may be omitted.
Returns the current enablement state of title comments,
and the characters of the comment if any, as character
data.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of double
quotation marks(").
Example :COMMent:TITLe COMMent,"HIOKI"
Inputs "HIOKI" as a title comment.
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(2) Sets and queries the comments for all channels.
Syntax (command) :COMMent:EACHch ch$, A$
(query) :COMMent:EACHch? ch$
(response) ch$,A$
ch$=ANA,PLS,LOG
A$=OFF,SETTing,COMMent,S_C(analog,pulse)
OFF,COMMent(logic)
Explanation Enables and disables comments for all channels.
Returns the current enablement state of comments for
all channels as character data.
Example :COMMent:EACHch ANA,COMMent
Prints the comments for analog channels on the recording
paper.
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(3) Sets and queries the comment characters for each channel.
Syntax (command) :COMMent:CH ch$,"A$"
(query) :COMMent:CH? ch$
(response) ch$,"A$"
ch$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG1 to LOG16
A$ = comment characters (up to 20 characters)
Explanation Sets a string of comment characters for the channel
specified by ch$.
Entry of the special characters is as follows:
(Characters other than the following are replaced by
spaces.)
^2(= the cube ), ^3(= the square ), ~c (= degree),
~e (= micro straint), ~u (= maicro), ~o (= ohom)
Comments may be omitted.
Returns a string of comment characters for the channel
specified by ch$ as character data.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of double
quotation marks(").
Example :COMMent:CH CH1,"ch1=TEST"
Sets the comment display for channel 1 to "ch1 = TEST".
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-11. CALCulate command (Measurement setting and querying at measurement screen)
:CALCulate
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(1) Sets and queries the numerical calculation.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASure A$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASure?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON,EXEC(execute)
Explanation Sets the numerical calculation.
Returns the current setting of the numerical calculation
as character data.
Only valid when execution (EXEC) is enabled.
Example :CALCulate:MEASure ON
Sets the numerical calculation to ON.
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(2) Sets and queries the calculation area
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASArea A$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASArea?
(response) A$
A$=ALL,AB
Explanation Sets the calculation area.
Returns the current setting of the calculation area
as character data.
Example :CALCulate:MEASArea ALL
Sets the calculation area to ALL data.
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(3) Sets and queries the printing calculation results.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASPrint A$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASPrint?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets printing numerical calculation results.
Returns the setting for printing numerical calculation
results as character data.
Example :CALCulate:MEASPrint ON
Sets printing numerical calculation results to ON.
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(4) Sets and queries the storing a calculation result.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASFsave A$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASFsave?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the store destination of a numerical calculation
result.
Returns the current store destination of a numerical
calculation result as character data.
Example :CALCulate:MEASFsave ON
Saves a calculation result on a PC card.
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(5) Sets and queries the numerical calculations.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASSet NO$,A$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASSet? NO$
(response) A$
NO$=NO1 to NO8
A$=OFF
AVE : average value
RMS : effective value
PP : peak value
MAX : maximum value
MAXT : time to maximum value
MIN : minimum value
MINT : time to minimum value
Explanation Sets the calculation item of the numerical calculation
designated by NO$.
Returns the the calculation item of the numerical calculation
designated by NO$.
Example :CALCulate:MEASSet NO1,MAX
Sets the calculation to be of the maximum value for the
calculation NO1.
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(6) Sets and queries the numerical calculation channel.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:MEASChan NO$,ch$
(query) :CALCulate:MEASChan? NO$
(response) A$
NO$=NO1-1 to NO8-4
ch$=OFF,CH1 to CH32
Explanation Sets the channel item of the numerical calculation designated
by NO$.
Returns the channel item of the numerical calculation
designated by NO$.
Example :CALCulate:MEASChan NO1-1,CH1
Sets the calculation channel to CH1 for the calculation NO1.
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(7) Queries result of a numerical calculation.
Syntax (query) :CALCulate:ANSWer? NO$
(response) A$,ch$,B<NR3>
NO$=NO1-1 to NO8-4
A$=OFF,AVE,RMS,PP,MAX,MAXT,MIN,MINT
ch$=OFF,CH1 to CH32
B = calculation result
**********:no calculation result
Explanation Returns the calculation result for the numerical
calculation item, channel and result specified by NO$.
When A$ is "NONE", there is no calculation result.
Example (query) :CALCulate:ANSWer? NO1-1
(response) :CALCulate:ANSWer MIN,CH1, -1.2345E-2 (HEADER ON)
Queries the calculation result of NO1-1.
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(8) Sets and queries the wave calculation.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:WVCALc A$
(query) :CALCulate:WVCALc?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the wave calculation.
Returns the current setting of the wave calculation
as character data.
Example :CALCulate:WVCALc ON
Sets the wave calculation to ON.
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(9) Sets and queries the wave calculation for each channel.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:WVSET ch$,A$
(query) :CALCulate:WVSET? ch$
(response) A$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the each channel of the wave calculation designated
by ch$.
Returns the each channel of the wave calculation
designated by ch$.
Example :CALCulate:WVSET CH1,ON
Sets the wave calculation ON for the ch1.
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(10) Sets and queries the wave calculation source1.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:WVSRC1 ch$,ch$
(query) :CALCulate:WVSRC1? ch$
(response) ch$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
Explanation Sets the wave calculation source1 designated
by ch$.
Returns the wave calculation source1
designated by ch$.
Example :CALCulate:WVSRC1 CH3,CH1
Sets the channel3 wave calculation source1 to ch1.
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(11) Sets and queries the wave calculation source2.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:WVSRC2 ch$,ch$
(query) :CALCulate:WVSRC2? ch$
(response) ch$
ch$=CH1 to CH32
Explanation Sets the wave calculation source2 designated
by ch$.
Returns the wave calculation source2
designated by ch$.
Example :CALCulate:WVSRC2 CH3,CH2
Sets the channel3 wave calculation source2 to ch2.
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(12) Sets and queries the wave calculation kind.
Syntax (command) :CALCulate:WVKINd ch$,ch$
(query) :CALCulate:WVKINd? ch$
(response) ch$
A$$=PLUS,MINUS
Explanation Sets the wave calculation kind designated by ch$.
Returns the wave calculation kind designated by ch$.
Example :CALCulate:WVKINd CH3,PLUS
Sets the channel3 wave calculation kind to +.
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-12. FDISK command (Setting and querying relating to the file)
:FDISK
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(1) Saves a file.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:SAVE "NAME1$.NAME2$",A$ (A$=Set)
:FDISK:SAVE "NAME1$.NAME2$",A$,B$ (A$=Bin)
:FDISK:SAVE "NAME1$.NAME2$",A$,B$(,C) (A$=Text)
NAME1$=file name (8 characters)
NAME2$=extension (3 characters)
A$=type of file
Bin : binary data
Text: text data
Set : settings
B$=saved channels(bin,text only)
ALL,CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
C=<NR3> interval (unit s) that is applied when
data is stored in text format
(If an attempt is made to set the time axis range to
a non-permitted value, and there is a range above that
value, that range will be selected.)
(Time axis range is possible only bigger setting than
a recording interval.)
(100ms=0.1, 200ms=0.2, 500ms=0.5,
1s=1, 2s=2, 5s=5
10s=10, 20s=20,30s=30
1min=60, 2min=120, 5min=300
10min=600, 20min=1200, 30min=1800
1h=3600)
Explanation Saves the information specified by A$. If an attempt is
made to save to a filename that already exists,
an execution error is generated.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of double
quotation marks (").
Example :FDISK:SAVE "TEST.DAT",Bin,ALL
Saves all channels of bin data under the file name 'TEST. DAT'.
:FDISK:SAVE "TEST1.DAT",Text,ALL
Saves all channels of text data non-permitted under the
file name 'TEST1. DAT'.
:FDISK:SAVE "TEST2.DAT",Text,ALL,10
Saves all channels of text data 10sec interval under the
file name 'TEST2. DAT'.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(2) Loads a file.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:LOAD NO(,A,B)
NO = file number
A=<NR1>Load start position (0th it makes the first data)
(loads it from the top of the data where is preserved
in the case that omitted it)
(In the case that it did the setting that exceeds the
data number inside a file it does not load it)
B=<NR1>Load data number (One or more data numbers)
(All the data that is preserved is loaded in the case
that omitted it.
Inside memory size data is loaded in the case that
a data number exceeds an inside memory)
(Omitting A it is unable to set up it only B)
Explanation Loads the data in the file numbered NO.
Example :FDISK:LOAD 1
All the data are loaded from the top of the data of file number 1.
:FDISK:LOAD 2,100
All the data are loaded from the 100th data of the data of file number 2.
:FDISK:LOAD 3,200,300
Three hundred data are loaded from the 200th data of the data of file number 3.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(3) Queries information about a file or directory.
Syntax (query) :FDISK:INFOr? NO
(response) NO<NR1>,"NAME$","DATE$","TIME$",A<NR1>,B$,C$
,D<NR1>,"TDATE$","TTIME$"
NO = file or directory number
NAME$ = file name
DATE$ = date of save
TIME$ = time of save
A = size of file (bytes)
B$ = (MEM)
C$ = measurement contents (WAVE, SET)
D = recording length
TDATE$ = year/month/day of trigger
TTIME$ = trigger time
Explanation Returns information about the file numbered NO.
If the file cannot be read, returns:
NO,"NAME$","DATE$","TIME$",A,0
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of
double quotation marks (").
Note It becomes the information to TIME$ in the case of a directory.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking
place.
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(4) Deletes a file or directory.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:DELEte NO
NO = file or directory number
Explanation Deletes the file or directory numbered NO.
Example :FDISK:DELEte 1
Deletes the file (directory) numbered 1.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(5) Formats media.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:FORMat
Explanation Formats media (PC card).
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(6) Creates a directory.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:MKDIR "NAME$"
NAME$ = subdirectory name
Explanation Creates a subdirectory in the current directory on
the media.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of double
quotation marks (").
Example :FDISK:MKDIR 'TEST'
Creates a subdirectory called TEST on the PC card.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(7) Changes the current directory.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:CHDIR NO
NO = file number (directory)
Explanation Changes the current directory to the directory numbered
NO on the media.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(8) Queries the number of files.
Syntax (query) :FDISK:FILE?
(response) A <NR1>
A = number of files
Explanation Returns the total number of files which are currently
saved as an NR1 numerical value.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(9) Queries the filename.
Syntax (query) :FDISK:NINFor? NO
(response) NO, "NAME$", A$
NO = file number
NAME$ = name of the file
A$ = FILE (file)
DIR (directory)
Explanation Returns the filename numbered NO as character data.
Example (query) :FDISK:NINFor? 1
(response) :FDISK:NINFor 1, "TEST. DAT", FILE
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place
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(10) Queries the current directory.
Syntax (query) :FDISK:DIR?
(response) A$
A$ = directory name
Explanation Returns the current directory name (with the pass) on
the media as character data.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(11) Queries the allowable number of bytes.
Syntax (query) :FDISK:FREE?
(response) A <NR1>
A = allowable number of bytes
Explanation Returns the allowable number of bytes for the PC card
as an NR1 numerical value.
When allowed Providing that measurement operation is not taking place.
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(12) Sets and queries file list sorting.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:SORT A$
(query) :FDISK:SORT?
(response) A$
A$ = ON, OFF
Explanation Sets file list sorting on or off.
Returns the setting of file list sorting as character
data.
Example :FDISK:SORT ON
Sets file list sorting to ON.
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(13) Sets and queries the sort order type for the file list.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:STYPe A$
(query) :FDISK:STYPe?
(response) A$
A$ = the sort order types
NAME = name order
TYPE = type(extension) order
TIME = date order
SIZE = file size order
Explanation Sets the sort order type for the file list.
Returns the selected sort order type of the file list
as character data.
Example :FDISK:STYPe NAME
Displays the file list Sorted in name order.
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(14) Sets and queries the sort direction setting of the file list.
Syntax (command) :FDISK:SDIRection A$
(query) :FDISK:SDIRection?
(response) A$
A$ = the sort direction
UP = ascending order
DOWN = decending order
Explanation Sets the sort direction for the file list.
Returns the sort direction setting of the file list
as character data.
Example :FDISK:SDIRection UP
Displays the file list in ascending sort order.
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-13.ALARm command (Sets and queries alarm.)
:ALARm
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(1) Sets and queries the alarm set
Syntax (command) :ALARm:SET A$
(query) :ALARm:SET?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the alarm set.
Returns the current alarm set as character data.
Example :ALARm:SET ON
Sets the alarm set to on.
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(2) Sets and queries the alarm hold.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:HOLD A$
(query) :ALARm:HOLD?
(response) A$
l A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the alarm hold.
Returns the current alarm hold as character data.
Example :ALARm:HOLD ON
Sets the alarm hold to on.
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(3) Sets and queries the alarm out channel.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:OUTCh alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:OUTCh? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=CH1 to CH32,PLS1 to PLS4,LOG
Explanation Sets the out channel of alarm for the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as character data the out channel of the current alarm
for the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:OUTCh ALM1,CH1
Sets alarm 1 out channel to channel 1.
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(4) Sets and queries the kind of alarm
Syntax (command) :ALARm:KIND alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:KIND? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level alarm
WINDow :window alarm
Explanation Sets the type of alarm for the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as character data the type of the current alarm
for the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:KIND ALM1,LEVEl
Sets alarm 1 to level alarm.
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(5) Sets and queries the level of the level alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LEVEl alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:LEVEl? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the alarm level of the level alarm of the channel
designated by alm$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current alarm level
of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:LEVEl ALM1,50E-3
Sets the alarm level of alarm 1 to 50 mV.
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(6) Sets and queries the level alarm direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:SLOPe alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:SLOPe? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=HIGH :high
LOW :low
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the level alarm of
the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as a character value the current level alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:SLOPe ALM1,HIGH
Sets the level alarm direction of alarm 1 to high.
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(7) Sets and queries the window alarm direction (side).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:SIDE alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:SIDE? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the window alarm of
the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as a character value the current window alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:SIDE ALM1,IN
Sets the window alarm direction of alarm 1 to window in.
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(8) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:UPPEr alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:UPPEr? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window alarm of the
channel designated by alm$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:UPPEr ALM1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window alarm of
alarm 1 to +1.0 mV.
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(9) Sets and queries the the lower limit level for a window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOWEr alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:LOWEr? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.15 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-115mV to 115mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window alarm of the
channel designated by alm$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the window alarm
as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:LOWEr ALM1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window alarm of
alarm 1 to -1.0 mV.
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(10) Sets and queries the kind of pulse alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PKIND alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:PKIND? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level alarm
WINDow :window alarm
Explanation Sets the type of pulse alarm for the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as character data the type of the current pulse alarm
for the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:PKIND ALM1,LEVEl
Sets alarm 1 to level alarm.
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(11) Sets and queries the alarm level of the pulse level alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PLEVEl alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:PLEVEl? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the alarm level of the pulse level alarm of the channel
designated by alm$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse alarm level
of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:PLEVEl ALM1,50E+0
Sets the alarm level of alarm 1 to 50counts.
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(12) Sets and queries the the pulse level alarm direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PSLOPe alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:PSLOPe? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=HIGH :high
LOW :low
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the pulse level alarm of
the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse level alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:PSLOPe ALM1,HIGH
Sets the pulse level alarm direction of alarm 1 to high.
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(13) Sets and queries the pulse window alarm direction (side).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PSIDE alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:PSIDE? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the pulse window alarm of
the channel designated by alm$.
Returns as a character value the current pulse window alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm$.
Example :ALARm:PSIDE ALM1,IN
Sets the pulse level alarm direction of alarm 1 to window in.
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(14) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PUPPEr alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:PUPPEr? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window alarm of the
channel designated by alm$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:PUPPEr ALM1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit alarm level of pulse 1 to 2000counts.
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(15) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PLOWEr alm$,A
(query) :ALARm:PLOWEr? alm$
(response) alm$,A<NR3>
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 2.3 times of a range.
50000c range at the time of,0c to 115000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window alarm of the
channel designated by alm$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:PLOWEr ALM1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit alarm level of pulse 1 to 1000counts.
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(16) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOGAnd alm$,A$
(query) :ALARm:LOGAnd? alm$
(response) alm$,A$
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm of the channel designated by alm$.
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm as a character string.
Example :ALARm:LOGAnd ALM1,OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm of alarm 1 to OR.
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(17) Sets and queries the alarm pattern for a logic alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOGPat alm$,"a$"
(query) :ALARm:LOGPat? alm$
(response) alm$,"a$"
alm$=ALM1 to ALM16
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
alarm pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the alarm pattern for the logic alarm of the
channel designated by alm$.
Returns the current setting for the alarm pattern for
the logic alarm as that specified by the given
character data.
Example :ALARm:LOGPat ALM1,"011X1100XX110101"
Sets the alarm pattern for the logic alarm of alarm 1
to 011X1100XX110101
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(18) Sets and queries the alarm beep.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:BEEP A$
(query) :ALARm:BEEP?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the alarm beep.
Returns the current alarm beep as character data.
Example :ALARm:BEEP ON
Sets the alarm beep to on.
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