General Commands


Abort


Syntax


(Command)


:ABORT


Details


Similar to the Abort function of the instrument's STOP key. Forces halt.
Halts operation even if waveform sampling has not yet finished.


Example


:ABORT


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Automatically set the timebase and voltage range


Syntax


(Command)


:AUTO


Details


Sets the timebase and voltage range automatically, and then measures.


Example


:AUTO


Note


Not available when real-time save is set to ON.


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Query the error number


Syntax


(Query)


:ERRor?

(Response)

A<NR1>
A = error number


Details


Returns the number of the last error or warning to occur on the instrument as numerical value <NR1>.
For descriptions of errors and warnings, refer to the instrument's instruction manual.


Example


:ERRor?
(Response)  :ERROR 100  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable or disable header prefixes on query responses, or query the current setting


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:HEADer A$
:HEADer?

(Response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Enables and disables headers.
When enabled, responses to queries include header prefixes; and when disabled, responses have no prefix.
Returns a text string indicating whether or not the headers are enabled.


Example


:HEADer ON;:HEADer?        (Response)   :HEADER ON
:HEADer OFF;:HEADer?       (Response)   OFF


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Start


Syntax


(Command)


:STARt


Details


Same as the instrument's START key.
Starts waveform sampling.


Example


:STARt;:STOP;*OPC?


Note


An error will occur if commands are sent while a waveform is being loaded.
Send the :STOP;*OPC? command, wait for measurement to stop, and then send the next command.


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Query storage status


Syntax


(Query)


:STATus?

(Response)

A<NR1>
A = 0 to 63


Details


Returns the current storage status of the instrument.
For example, the value 17 is returned when starting (bit 0) and acquiring a waveform (bit 4).

A<NR1>

bit 6

bit 5

bit 4

bit 3

bit 2

bit 1

bit 0


bit 0 (starting)
bit 1 (storing)
bit 2 (awaiting trigger)
bit 3 (pre-trigger wait period)
bit 4 (acquiring a waveform)
bit 5 (saving)


Example


:STATus?
(Response)  :STATUS? 17  (when headers are enabled)


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Stop


Syntax


(Command)


:STOP


Details


Same as the instrument's STOP key.
Terminates measurement as soon as the current waveform sampling operation has finished.


Example


:STOP


Note


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