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.
( ) Sets and queries the recording interval. ___________(1)
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAMPle A ___________(2)
(query) :CONFigure:SAMPle?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the recording interval to a numerical value (unit seconds).___________(3)
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.)
(10ms=0.01,@20ms=0.02,@50ms=0.05
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 ___________(4)
Sets the recording interval to 100ms.
Note ___________(5)
(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.g. "1.5","mA")
(Single quotation marks(') can be used instead of double quotation
marks(").)
The format of numerical data 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
(1) *IDN? --- Queries device ID.
Syntax (query) *IDN?
(response) HIOKI,8423,0,V 1.00
^^^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^
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
(2) *OPT? --- Queries device option provision.
Syntax (query) *OPT?
(response) A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8<NR1>(8423) A=0 to 4
0=not present
1= 8948@Voltage/Temp Unit
2= 8996@Digital/Pulse Unit
3= 8949@Universal Unit
4= 8997@Alarm Unit
Explanation Whether or not input channel present is returned as an NR1
numerical value.
-2.Internal operation commands
(1) *RST --- Device initial setting.
Syntax (command) *RST
Explanation Initializes the unit (same as system reset).
Note It does not clear USB,LAN 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.
(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.
-3.Synchronous commands
(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.)
(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.
(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.
-4.Status and event control commands
(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.
(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.
(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.
(4) :ESR0? --- Reads and clear 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.
2.2.3 Specific Commands
-1.Execution control commands
(1) Performs starting.
Syntax (command) :STARt
Explanation Same as the START key of the unit.
Starts waveform sampling operation.
(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.
(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.
(7) Queries the unit error number.
Syntax (query) :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.)
(8) Enables and disables headers, and queries header enablement.
Syntax (command) :HEADer A$
(query) :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, responses are 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
(9) Queries the communication errors.
Syntax (query) :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.
(10) Query the storage status.
Syntax (query) :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)
Explanation Returns the current storage status of the instrument.
For example, the value 3 is returned when starting (bit 0) and storing (bit 1).
-2.CONFigure command(Sets and queries time axis range, recording length, etc.)
:CONFigure
(1) Sets and queries the recording kind (function).
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAMPKind A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAMPKind?
(response) A$
A$=NORMal,DUAL,EXT
Explanation Sets and queries the recording kind (function).
Returns the current setting of the recording kind (function) as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SAMPKind NORMal
Sets the recording kind (function) to NORMal.
(2) 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.
(3) Sets and queries the recording interval (fast).
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAMPle A
(query) :CONFigure:SAMPle?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the recording interval (fast) to a numerical value (unit seconds).
Returns the currently set value of the recording interval (fast)
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.)
(10ms=0.01,@20ms=0.02,@50ms=0.05
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 (fast) to 100ms.
(4) Sets and queries the recording interval (slow).
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAMPL2 A
(query) :CONFigure:SAMPL2?
(response) A<NR3>
Explanation Sets the recording interval (slow) to a numerical value (unit seconds).
Returns the currently set value of the recording interval (slow)
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.)
Example :CONFigure:SAMPL2 +200.0E-3
Sets the recording interval (slow) to 200ms.
Note Do not set the recording interval (slow) to 10ms=0.01,@20ms=0.02,@50ms=0.05
Note Do not set the recording interval (slow) faster than recording interval (fast).
Note This command is effective only when recording kind (function) is Dual.
(5) Sets and queries the sampling number (external sampling).
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:EXTRECSamp A
(query) :CONFigure:EXTRECSamp?
(response) A<NR3>
A = 1 to 1000000000
Explanation Sets the sampling number (external sampling).
Returns the currently set value of the sampling number (external sampling)
as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :CONFigure:EXTRECSamp +1.0E+2
Sets the sampling number (external sampling) to 100.
Note This command is effective only when recording kind (function) is External.
(6) Sets and queries the Sync OFF/ON.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SYNCSet A$
(query) :CONFigure:SYNCSet?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets and queries the Sync OFF/ON.
Returns the current setting of the Sync OFF/ON as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SYNCSet ON
Sets the Sync OFF/ON to ON.
(7) Sets and queries the Sync MASTER/SLAVE.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SYNCMstslv A$
(query) :CONFigure:SYNCMstslv?
(response) A$
A$=MASTER,SLAVE
Explanation Sets and queries the Sync MASTER/SLAVE.
Returns the current setting of the Sync MASTER/SLAVE as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SYNCMstslv MASTER
Sets the Sync MASTER/SLAVE to MASTER.
(8) Sets and queries the auto save function
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:ATSAve A$(,"B$")
(query) :CONFigure:ATSAve?
(response) A$(,"B$")
A$=OFF,BIN
OFF:Auto save is disabled. (B$ is omitted.)
BIN:save binary format to PC card.(while starting)
B$=file name (up to 8 characters)(can be omitted)
Explanation Sets the auto save function.
Omit B$ only when A$ = OFF.
Returns the auto save function as character data.
Example :CONFigure:ATSAve BIN,"DATA"
Stores on PC card automatically as binary data.
(9) Sets and queries the realtime save mode.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEMode A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEMode?
(response) A$
A$=FILEfull,REMove
Explanation Sets the realtime save mode when data is stored
in binary format by the auto save function.
Returns the current setting of the realtime save mode as
character data.
Example :CONFigure:SAVEMode FILEfull
If a PC card becomes full realtime save is ended.
(10) Sets and queries the realtime save division.
Syntax (command) :CONFigure:SAVEKind A$
(query) :CONFigure:SAVEKind?
(response) A$
A$=NORMal,DIVide,REGUlarly
Explanation Sets 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 division.
(11) 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.
(12) 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.
(13) 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.
-3.UNIT command (Sets and queries input channel.)
:UNIT
(1) Sets and queries the store enable or disable for channel data record.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:STORe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:STORe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the store enable or disable for the channel designated
by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current store enable or disable for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:STORe UNIT,CH1,ON
Sets the store for UNIT 1 channel 1 to enable.
(2) Sets and queries the unit sampling kind.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:SAMPNo unit$,A$
(query) :UNIT:SAMPNo? unit$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
A$=SAMP1,SAMP2
Explanation Sets the unit sampling kind for the unit designated
by unit$.
Returns the current unit sampling kind for the unit
designated by unit$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:SAMPNo UNIT1,SAMP1
Sets the unit sampling kind for UNIT 1 to SAMP1.
(3) Sets and queries the input channel filter (fast).
Syntax (command) :UNIT:FILTer A$
(query) :UNIT:FILTer?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,50HZ,60HZ
Explanation Sets the input channel filter (fast).
Returns the input channel filter (fast) as character data.
Example :UNIT:FILTer 50HZ
Sets the input channel filter (fast) to 50HZ.
(4) Sets and queries the input channel filter (slow).
Syntax (command) :UNIT:FILT2 A$
(query) :UNIT:FILT2?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,50HZ,60HZ
Explanation Sets the input channel filter (slow).
Returns the input channel filter (slow) as character data.
Example :UNIT:FILT2 50HZ
Sets the input channel filter (slow) to 50HZ.
(5) Sets and queries the measurement mode of an input channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:INMOde unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:INMOde? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=VOLTAGE,TC,RTD,HUMIDITY
Explanation Sets the measurement mode for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current measurement mode for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:INMOde UNIT1,CH1,VOLTAGE
Sets the measurement mode for unit 1,channel 1 to voltage.
Note RTD,HUMIDITY is only 8949 universal unit
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(6) Sets and queries the measurement range of an input channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RANGe unit$,ch$,A
(query) :UNIT:RANGe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
Explanation Sets the measurement range for the channel designated
by unit$,ch$ to a numerical value.
(When the range of setting is not exist. and upper range of setting is exist. It becomes the upper range.)
Returns the current measurement range for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :UNIT:RANGe UNIT1,CH1,+100.E-3
Sets the measurement range for unit 1,channel 1 to 100 mV.
Note Please set up A=15, when it makes the range of 1-5V with voltage.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(7) Sets and queries the sensor kind for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:SENSor unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:SENSor? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=K,J,E,T,N,R,S,B,W
Explanation Sets the sensor kind for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current sensor kind for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:SENSor UNIT1,CH1,K
Sets the sensor kind for unit 1,channel 1 to K.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(8) Sets and queries the point of contact compensation for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RJC unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RJC? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=INT,EXT
Explanation Sets the point of contact compensation for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current point of contact compensation for the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RJC UNIT1,CH1,INT
Sets the point of contact compensation for unit 1,channel 1 to int.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(9) Sets and queries the disconnection detection for tc mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:WIRE unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:WIRE? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the disconnection detection for the channel designated
by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current disconnection detection for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:WIRE UNIT1,CH1,ON
Sets the point of contact compensation for unit 1,channel 1 to on.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(10) Sets and queries the rtd kind for rtd mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RTYPe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RTYPe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=PT100,JPT100
Explanation Sets the rtd kind for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current rtd kind for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RTYPe UNIT1,CH1,PT100
Sets the rtd kind for unit 1,channel 1 to pt100.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit.
(11) Sets and queries the connect kind for rtd mode.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:RCONnect unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:RCONnect? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=3LINE,4LINE
Explanation Sets the connect kind for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current connect kind for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:RCONnect UNIT1,CH1,4LINE
Sets the rtd kind for unit 1,channel 1 to 4line.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit.
(12) Sets and queries the measurement mode of an input pulse channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PINMOde unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PINMOde? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=COUNT,REVOLVE
Explanation Sets the measurement mode for the pulse channel designated by
unit$,ch$.
Returns the current measurement mode for the pulse channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PINMOde UNIT1,CH1,COUNT
Sets the measurement mode for unit 1,channel 1 to count.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(13) Sets and queries the count mode of an input pulse channel.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PCOMOde unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PCOMOde? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=ADD,INST
Explanation Sets the count mode for the pulse channel designated by
unit$,ch$.
Returns the current count mode for the pulse channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PCOMOde UNIT1,CH1,ADD
Sets the count mode for unit 1,channel 1 to add.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(14) Sets and queries the pulse num per revolve.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PCOUnt unit$,ch$,A
(query) :UNIT:PCOUnt? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR1>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=pulse num per revolve(1 to 9999)
Explanation Sets the pulse num per revolve for the pulse channel designated by
unit$,ch$ in the range to a numerical value.
Returns the current pulse num per revolve for the pulse channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR1 numerical value
Example :UNIT:PCOUnt UNIT1,CH1,1
Sets the pulse num per revolve for unit 1,channel 1 to 1.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(15) Sets and queries the pulse channel count slope.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PSLOPe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PSLOPe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=UP,DOWN
Explanation Sets the count slope for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current count slope for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PSLOPe UNIT1,CH1,UP
Sets the count slop for unit 1,channel 1 to up.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(16) Sets and queries the pulse threshold level.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PTHRe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PTHRe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=1V,4V
Explanation Sets the pulse threshold level for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current pulse threshold level for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PTHRe UNIT1,CH1,1V
Sets the pulse threshold level for unit 1,channel 1 to 1V.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(17) Sets and queries the pulse channel filter.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PFILTer unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PFILTer? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the filter for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current filter for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PFILTer UNIT1,CH1,ON
Sets the filter for unit 1,channel 1 to ON.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(18) Sets and queries the pulse or logic.
Syntax (command) :UNIT:PLSLogic unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :UNIT:PLSLogic? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=PLS,LOGIC
Explanation Sets the pulse or logic for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current pulse or logic for the channel designated by
unit$,ch$ as character data.
Example :UNIT:PLSLogic UNIT1,CH1,PLS
Sets the pulse or logic for unit 1,channel 1 to PLS.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
-4.SCALing command(Sets and queries scaling at channel screen.)
:SCALing
(1) Sets and queries the type of scaling.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:KIND unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :SCALing:KIND? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=POINT,RATIO
Explanation Sets the type of scaling designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current type of scaling designated
by unit$,ch$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:KIND UNIT1,CH1,POINT
Sets the type of scaling for unit 1,channel 1 to POINT(2-point).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(2) Sets and queries the scaling kind.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:SET unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :SCALing:SET? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF,SCI,ENG
Explanation Sets the scaling kind designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current scaling kind designated
by unit$,ch$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:SET UNIT1,CH1,ENG
Sets the scaling kind for unit 1,channel 1 to ENG.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(3) Sets and queries the scaling conversion value.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:VOLT unit$,ch$,A
(query) :SCALing:VOLT? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=-9.9999E+9 to +9.9999E+9
Explanation Sets the scaling conversion value for the channel designated
by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current scaling conversion value setting
for the channel designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:VOLT UNIT1,CH1,+2.0E-3
Sets the scaling conversion value (eu/V) for unit 1,channel 1
to +2. 0E-3.
When allowed when the conversion scaling is set to RATIO.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(4) Sets and queries the scaling offset.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:OFFSet unit$,ch$,A
(query) :SCALing:OFFSet? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=-9.9999E+9 to +9.9999E+9
Explanation Sets the scaling offset for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current scaling offset for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:OFFSet UNIT1,CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the scaling offset (eu offset) for unit 1,channel 1 to +1. 0E-3.
When allowed when the conversion scaling is set to RATIO.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(5) Sets and queries the scaling unit.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:UNIT unit$,ch$,"A$"
(query) :SCALing:UNIT? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,"A$"
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$ = scaling unit (up to 7 characters)
Explanation Sets the scaling unit for the channel designated by unit$,ch$
(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 strain), ~u (= micro), ~o (= ohm)
Returns the current scaling unit for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of
double quotation marks (").
Example :SCALing:UNIT UNIT1,CH1,"mA"
Sets the scaling unit for unit 1,channel 1 to milliamps.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(6) Sets and queries the scaling VOLT UP and LOW.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:VOUPLOw unit$,ch$,B,C
(query) :SCALing:VOUPLOw? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,B,C<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
B,C=-9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29
Explanation Sets the scaling VOLT UP and VOLT LOW values for the
channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current scaling VOLT UP and VOLT LOW values
for the channel designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:VOUPLOw UNIT1,CH1,+2.0E-1,0
Sets the values of the two points preceding conversion.
When allowed when the 2-point scaling is set.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(7) Sets and queries the scaling SCALE UP and LOW.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:SCUPLOw unit$,ch$,B,C
(query) :SCALing:SCUPLOw? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,B,C<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
B,C=-9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29
Explanation Sets the scaling SC UP and SC LOW values for the channel
designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current scaling SC UP and SC LOW values for
the channel designated by unit$,ch$ as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :SCALing:SCUPLOw UNIT1,CH1,1.0E+1,0
Sets the converted values of the two points.
When allowed when the 2-point scaling is set.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(8) Sets and queries the pulse count scaling function.
Syntax (command) :SCALing:PKIND unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :SCALing:PKIND? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=SET1,SET2
Explanation Sets the pulse count scaling function for the pulse designated
by unit$,ch$.
Returns the current pulse count scaling function for the pulse
designated by unit$,ch$ as a character string.
Example :SCALing:PKIND UNIT1,CH1,SET1
Sets the pulse count scaling function for unit 1,channel 1 to set1.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
-5.COMMent comman (Sets and queries the comments at channel,status screen.)
:COMMent
(1) Sets and queries the title comments, and inputs comment characters.
Syntax (command) :COMMent:TITLe "A$"
(query) :COMMent:TITLe?
(response) "A$"
A$ = 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 strain), ~u (= micro), ~o (= ohm)
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 "HIOKI"
Inputs "HIOKI" as a title comment.
(2) Sets and queries the comment characters for each channel.
Syntax (command) :COMMent:CH unit$,ch$,"A$"
(query) :COMMent:CH? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,"A$"
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$ = comment characters (up to 20 characters)
Explanation Sets a string of comment characters for the channel
specified by unit$,ch$.
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 strain), ~u (= micro), ~o (= ohm)
Comments may be omitted.
Returns a string of comment characters for the channel
specified by unit$,ch$ as character data.
Single quotation marks (') can be used instead of double
quotation marks(").
Example :COMMent:CH UNIT1,CH1,"ch1=TEST"
Sets the comment display for unit 1,channel 1 to "ch1 = TEST".
-6.TRIGger command (Sets and queries trigger.)
:TRIGger
(1) Sets and queries the trigger use setting.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SET A$
(query) :TRIGger:SET?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the trigger use setting.
Returns the current trigger use setting as character data.
Example :TRIGger:SET ON
Sets the trigger use setting to ON.
(2) Sets and queries the trigger mode.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:MODE A$
(query) :TRIGger:MODE?
(response) A$
A$=SINGle,REPEat
Explanation Sets the trigger mode.
Returns the current trigger mode as character data.
Example :TRIGger:MODE REPEat
Sets the trigger mode to repeat.
(3) Sets and queries the pre-trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PRETrig A,B,C,D
(query) :TRIGger:PRETrig?
(response) A,B,C,D
A=day :0 to 999(day)
B=hour:0 to 23(hour)
C=min :0 to 59(min)
D=sec :0 to 59(sec)
day,hour,min,sec<NR1>
Explanation Sets pre-trigger value to a numerical value.
Returns the current pre-trigger value as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :TRIGger:PRETrig 0,0,0,10
Pre-trigger value is set to 10sec
Note Yet, the Pre-trigger value that is able to set up it with 8423 is to 100,000 times in a record interval.
(4) Sets and queries the trigger timing.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TIMIng A$
(query) :TRIGger:TIMIng?
(response) A$
A$=START,STOP,S_S
Explanation Sets the trigger timing.
Returns the trigger timing as character data.
Example :TRIGger:TIMIng START
Sets the trigger timingr to START.
(5) Sets and queries the trigger logical operator (AND/OR).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SOURce A$
(query) :TRIGger:SOURce?
(response) A$
A$=OR,AND
Explanation Sets the logical operator determining whether the analog,
pulse, logic, external and timer triggers are ANDed or ORed.
Returns the current setting of the trigger logical operator
(AND/OR) as character data.
Example :TRIGger:SOURce OR
Sets the trigger source to OR.
(6) Sets and queries the kind of trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:KIND unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:KIND? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of trigger for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns as character data the type of the current trigger
for the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:KIND UNIT1,CH1,LEVEl
Sets unit 1,channel 1 to level trigger.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(7) Sets and queries the level trigger direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOPe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SLOPe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the level trigger of
the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns as a character value the current level trigger
direction of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SLOPe UNIT1,CH1,UP
Sets the level trigger direction of unit 1,channel 1 to rising.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(8) Sets and queries trigger level of the level trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LEVEl unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:LEVEl? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the level trigger of the channel
designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current trigger level
of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:LEVEl UNIT1,CH1,50E-3
Sets the trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 50 mV.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
(9) Sets and queries the trigger level of the pulse level trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PLEVEl unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PLEVEl? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the pulse level trigger of the channel
designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse trigger level
of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:PLEVEl UNIT1,CH1,50E+0
Sets the trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 50counts.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(10) Sets and queries the window trigger direction (side).
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SIDE unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SIDE? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the window trigger of
the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Returns as a character value the current window trigger
direction of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:SIDE UNIT1,CH1,IN
Sets the window trigger direction of unit 1,channel 1 to window in.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(11) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:UPPEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:UPPEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:UPPEr UNIT1,CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of
unit 1,channel 1 to +1.0 mV.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(12) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOWEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:LOWEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the window trigger
as an NR3 numerical value of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:LOWEr UNIT1,CH1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of
unit 1,channel 1 to -1.0 mV.
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit.
(13) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PUPPEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PUPPEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:PUPPEr UNIT1,Ch1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 2000counts.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(14) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:PLOWEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:PLOWEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR3>
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value of the channel designated by unit$,ch$.
Example :TRIGger:PLOWEr UNIT1,CH1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 1000counts.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(15) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOGAnd unit$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:LOGAnd? unit$
(response) unit$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger designated by unit$.
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger designated by unit$ as a character string.
Example :TRIGger:LOGAnd UNIT1,OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of unit 1 to OR.
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(16) Sets and queries the trigger pattern for a logic trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:LOGPat unit$,"a$"
(query) :TRIGger:LOGPat? unit$
(response) unit$,"a$"
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
trigger pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger
designated by unit$.
Returns the current setting for the trigger pattern for
the logic trigger designated by unit$ as that specified by the given
character data.
Example :TRIGger:LOGPat UNIT1,"011X1100XX110101"
Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger of unit 1 011X1100XX110101
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(17) Sets and queries the external trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:EXTErnal A$
(query) :TRIGger:EXTErnal?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables external trigger.
Returns the current external trigger enablement state
as character data.
Example :TRIGger:EXTErnal OFF
Sets the external trigger to OFF.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(18) Sets and queries the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TIMEr A$
(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.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(19) Sets and queries the start instant for the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TMSTArt A,B,C,D,E,F
(query) :TRIGger:TMSTArt?
(response) A,B,C,D,E,F
A=year:0 to 99(year)
B=month:1 to 12(month)
C=day :1 to 31(day)
D=hour :0 to 23(hour)
E=min :0 to 59(min)
F=sec :0 to 59(sec)
year,month,day,hour,min,sec<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 6,7,22,11,22 ,00
Sets the start instant for the timer trigger to 11:22:00
on July 22nd 2006.
(20) Sets and queries the stop instant for the timer trigger.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:TMSTOp A,B,C,D,E,F
(query) :TRIGger:TMSTOp?
(response) A,B,C,D,E,F
A=year:0 to 99(year)
B=month:1 to 12(month)
C=day :1 to 31(day)
D=hour :0 to 23(hour)
E=min :0 to 59(min)
F=sec :0 to 59(sec)
year,month,day,hour,min,sec<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 6,7,22,11,45 00
Sets the stop instant for the timer trigger to 11:45:00
on July 22nd 2006.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(24) Sets and queries the trigger logical operator (AND/OR) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSOURce A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSOURce?
(response) A$
A$=OR,AND
Explanation Sets the logical operator determining whether the analog (at stop),
pulse, logic, external and timer triggers are ANDed or ORed.
Returns the current setting of the trigger logical operator
(AND/OR) as character data (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SSOURce OR
Sets the trigger source to OR (at stop).
(25) Sets and queries the kind of trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SKIND unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SKIND? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level trigger
WINDow :window trigger
Explanation Sets the type of trigger for the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Returns as character data the type of the current trigger
for the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SKIND UNIT1,CH1,LEVEl
Sets unt 1,channel 1 to level trigger (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(26) Sets and queries the level trigger direction (slope) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSLOPe unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSLOPe? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=UP :rising
DOWN:falling
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the level trigger of
the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Returns as a character value the current level trigger
direction of the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SSLOPe UNIT1,CH1,UP
Sets the level trigger direction of unit 1,channel 1 to rising (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(27) Sets and queries trigger level of the level trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLEVEl unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SLEVEl? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the level trigger of the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current trigger level
of the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SLEVEl UNIT1,CH1,50E-3
Sets the trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 50 mV (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
(28) Sets and queries the trigger level of the pulse level trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPLEVEl unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPLEVEl? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the trigger level of the pulse level trigger of the channel
designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse trigger level
of the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SPLEVEl UNIT1,CH1,50E+0
Sets the trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 50counts (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(29) Sets and queries the window trigger direction (side) at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SSIDE unit$,ch$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SSIDE? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the trigger direction of the window trigger of
the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Returns as a character value the current window trigger
direction of the channel designated by unit$,ch$ (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SSIDE UNIT1,CH1,IN
Sets the window trigger direction of unit 1,channel 1 to window in (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(30) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SUPPEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SUPPEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value (at stop).
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SUPPEr UNIT1,CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window trigger of
unit 1,channel 1 to +1.0 mV (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
(31) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOWEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SLOWEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value (at stop).
Returns the current lower limit level of the window trigger
as an NR3 numerical value (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SLOWEr UNIT1,CH1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window trigger of
unit 1,channel 1 to -1.0 mV (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8949 Universal Unit
or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit
(32) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPUPPEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPUPPEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value (at stop).
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SPUPPEr UNIT1,CH1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 2000counts (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(33) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SPLOWEr unit$,ch$,A
(query) :TRIGger:SPLOWEr? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window trigger of the
channel designated by unit$,ch$ as a voltage value (at stop).
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
trigger as an NR3 numerical value (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SPLOWEr UNIT1,CH1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit trigger level of unit 1,channel 1 to 1000counts (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(34) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOGAnd unit$,A$
(query) :TRIGger:SLOGAnd? unit$
(response) unit$,A$
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger designated by unit$ (at stop).
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the trigger pattern
of a logic trigger designated by unit$ as a character string (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SLOGAnd UNIT1,OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the trigger pattern
of unit 1 to OR (at stop).
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
(35) Sets and queries the trigger pattern for a logic trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SLOGPat unit$,"a$"
(query) :TRIGger:SLOGPat? unit$
(response) unit$,"a$"
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
trigger pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger
designated by unit$. (at stop)
Returns the current setting for the trigger pattern for
the logic trigger designated by unit$i as that specified by the given
character data (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SLOGPat UNIT1,"011X1100XX11010"
Sets the trigger pattern for the logic trigger of unit 1 011X1100XX11010 (at stop)
Note This command is effective only when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit.
(36) Sets and queries the external trigger at stop.
Syntax (command) :TRIGger:SEXTErnal A$
(query) :TRIGger:SEXTErnal?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables external trigger (at stop).
Returns the current external trigger enablement state
as character data (at stop).
Example :TRIGger:SEXTErnal OFF
Sets the external trigger to OFF (at stop).
Note Please set up :TRIGger:SET ON command, in the case that you use trigger.
-7.ALARm command (Sets and queries alarm.)
:ALARm
(1) Sets and queries the alarm hold.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:HOLD A$
(query) :ALARm:HOLD?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the alarm hold.
Returns the current alarm hold as character data.
Example :ALARm:HOLD ON
Sets the alarm hold to on.
(2) Sets and queries the alarm out channel.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:OUTCh alm_unit$,alm_ch$,src_unit$,src_ch$
(query) :ALARm:OUTCh? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,src_unit$,src_ch$
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
src_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
src_ch$CH1 to CH15
Explanation Sets the out unit and channel of alarm for the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as character data the out unit and channel of the current alarm
for the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:OUTCh UNIT2,CH1,UNIT1,CH1
Sets alarm unit 2,channl 1 out channel to unit 1,channel 1.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
8949 Universal Unit or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit or 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit is able to be set up as src_unit$.
Note Please turn on the alarm channel with :UNIT:STORe command, in the case that you use the alarm.
(3) Sets and queries the kind of alarm
Syntax (command) :ALARm:KIND alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
(query) :ALARm:KIND? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF
LEVEl :level alarm
WINDow :window alarm
Explanation Sets the type of alarm for the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as character data the type of the current alarm
for the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:KIND UNIT2,CH1,LEVEl
Sets alarm unit 2,channel 1 to level alarm.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
Note Please turn on the alarm channel with :UNIT:STORe command, in the case that you use the alarm.
(4) Sets and queries the level of the level alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LEVEl alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:LEVEl? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the alarm level of the level alarm of the channel
designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current alarm level
of the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:LEVEl UNIT2,CH1,50E-3
Sets the alarm level of alarm unit 2,channel 1 to 50 mV.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(5) Sets and queries the level alarm direction (slope).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:SLOPe alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
(query) :ALARm:SLOPe? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A$=HIGH :high
LOW :low
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the level alarm of
the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as a character value the current level alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:SLOPe UNIT2,CH1,HIGH
Sets the level alarm direction of alarm unit 2,channel 1 to high.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(6) Sets and queries the window alarm direction (side).
Syntax (command) :ALARm:SIDE alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
(query) :ALARm:SIDE? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A$=IN :window in
OUT :window out
Explanation Sets the alarm direction of the window alarm of
the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as a character value the current window alarm
direction of the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:SIDE UNIT2,CH1,IN
Sets the window alarm direction of alarm unit 2,channel 1 to window in.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(7) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:UPPEr alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:UPPEr? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the window alarm of the
channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:UPPEr UNIT2,CH1,+1.0E-3
Sets the upper limit level of the window alarm of
alarm unit 2,channel 1 to +1.0 mV.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(8) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOWEr alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:LOWEr? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=volt(V),tc,rtd(C),humid(%)
(The setting level is 1.50 times of a range.
100mV range at the time of,-150mV to 150mV )
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the window alarm of the
channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the window alarm
as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:LOWEr UNIT2,CH1,-1.0E-3
Sets the lower limit level of the window alarm of
alarm unit 2,channel 1 to -1.0 mV.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(9) Sets and queries the alarm level of the pulse level alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PLEVEl alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:PLEVEl? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the alarm level of the pulse level alarm of the channel
designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns as an NR3 numerical value the current pulse alarm level
of the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Example :ALARm:PLEVEl UNIT2,CH1,50E+0
Sets the alarm level of alarm unit 2,channel 1 to 50counts.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(10) Sets and queries the upper limit level for a pulse window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PUPPEr alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:PUPPEr? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the upper limit level of the pulse window alarm of the
channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current upper limit level of the pulse window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:PUPPEr UNIT2,CH1,2.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit alarm level of unit 2,channel 1 to 2000counts.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(11) Sets and queries the lower limit level for a pulse window-in/-out alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:PLOWEr alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A
(query) :ALARm:PLOWEr? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A<NR3>
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A=count(c),revolve(r/s)
(The setting level is 0c to 1000000000c)
Explanation Sets the lower limit level of the pulse window alarm of the
channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$ as a voltage value.
Returns the current lower limit level of the pulse window
alarm as an NR3 numerical value.
Example :ALARm:PLOWEr UNIT2,CH1,1.0E+3
Sets the pulse upper limit alarm level of unit 2,channel 1 to 1000counts.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(12) Sets and queries the logical operator (AND/OR) for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOGAnd alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
(query) :ALARm:LOGAnd? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,A$
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF,OR,AND
Explanation Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm of the channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns the present AND/OR setting for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm as a character string.
Example :ALARm:LOGAnd UNIT2,CH1,OR
Sets the AND/OR logical operator for the alarm pattern
of a logic alarm of alarm unit 2,channel 1 to OR.
Note 8997 Alarm Unit is able to be set up as alm_unit$
(13) Sets and queries the alarm pattern for a logic alarm.
Syntax (command) :ALARm:LOGPat alm_unit$,alm_ch$,"a$"
(query) :ALARm:LOGPat? alm_unit$,alm_ch$
(response) alm_unit$,alm_ch$,"a$"
alm_unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
alm_ch$CH1 to CH15
a$=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
alarm pattern(X,0,1)
Explanation Sets the alarm pattern for the logic alarm of the
channel designated by alm_unit$,alm_ch$.
Returns the current setting for the alarm pattern for
the logic alarm as that specified by the given
character data.
Example :ALARm:LOGPat UNIT2,CH1,"011X1100XX11010"
Sets the alarm pattern for the logic alarm of alarm unit 2,channel 1
to 011X1100XX11010
-8.SYSTem command (Sets and queries the system.)
:SYSTem
(1) Sets and queries the start backup function.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:STARt A$
(query) :SYSTem:STARt?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Enables and disables the start backup function.
Returns the current enablement state of the start backup
function as character data.
Example :SYSTem:STARt ON
Sets the start backup function to ON.
(2) Sets and queries the time axis display.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:TMAXis A$
(query) :SYSTem:TMAXis?
(response) A$
A$=TIME,DATE,SCALe
Explanation Sets the time axis display as character data.
Returns the current time axis display setting as
character data.
Example :SYSTem:TMAXis TIME
Sets the time axis display to TIME.
(3) Sets external sampling/external trigger slope.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:EXTSLOPe A$
(query) :SYSTem:EXTSLOPe?
(response) A$
A$=UP,DOWN
Explanation Sets the external sampling/external trigger slope.
Returns the external sampling/external trigger slope as character data.
Example :SYSTem:EXTSLOPe UP
Sets external sampling/external trigger slope to UP.
(4) Sets external sampling/external trigger filter.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:EXTFILTer A$
(query) :SYSTem:EXTFILTer?
(response) A$
A$=OFF,ON
Explanation Sets the external sampling/external trigger filter.
Returns the external sampling/external trigger filter as character data.
Example :SYSTem:EXTFILTer ON
Sets the filter of external in port to ON.
(5) Sets and queries the language.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:LANGuage A$
(query) :SYSTem:LANGuage?
(response) A$
A$=JAPAnese,ENGLish
Explanation Sets the language.
Returns the current language setting as character data.
Example :SYSTem:LANGuage JAPAnese
Sets the language to Japanese.
(6) Sets the calendar date, and queries the current calendar date.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:DATE A,B,C
(query) :SYSTem:DATE?
(response) A,B,C<NR1>
A = 0 to 99 (year)
B = 1 to 12 (month)
C = 1 to 31 (day)
Explanation Sets the date on the internal calendar.
Returns the current date.
Example :SYSTem:DATE 00,10,16
Sets the internal calendar to Oct 16nd, 2000.
(7) Sets the time, and queries the current time.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:TIME A, B, C
(query) :SYSTem:TIME?
(response) A, B, C <NR1>
A = 0 to 23 (hour)
B = 0 to 59 (min)
C = 0 to 59 (sec)
Explanation Sets the time.
Returns the current time.
Example :SYSTem:TIME 10, 0, 0
Sets the internal clock to 10:00:00.
(8) Clearing waveform data.
Syntax (command) :SYSTem:DATAClear
Explanation Clear the waveform data.
-9.MEMory command (Sets and queries input and output, etc., form the memory.)
:MEMory
(1) Sets and queries the point in memory for input/output.
Syntax (command) :MEMory:POINt unit$,ch$,A
(query) :MEMory:POINt?
(response) unit$,ch$,A<NR1>
unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$CH1 to CH15
A=0 to 16777215(maximum at only 1 channel)
Explanation Sets the input/output point in memory.
Returns the current input/output point in memory as an NR1
numerical value.
Example :MEMory:POINt UNIT1,CH1,100
Sets the input/output point for unit1,channel 1 to the 100th
location from the start of memory.
Note It becomes an execution error, when the channel is not data stored.
(2) Queries the number of data samples stored.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:MAXPoint?
(response) A <NR1>
A = 0 : no data stored
1 to 16777215
Explanation Returns the number of data samples stored in the memory as
a numerical value in NR1 format.
Example (query) :MEMory:MAXPoint?
(response) :MEMory:MAXPoint 800 (when headers are on)
The number of data samples stored in the memory is 800.
(3) Queries stored record data for each channel.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:CHSTore? unit$,ch$
(response) unit$,ch$,A$
unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$CH1 to CH15
A$=OFF(not stored),ON(stored)
Explanation Returns stored record data for each channel as character data.
Example (query) :MEMory:CHSTore? UNIT1,CH1
(response) :MEMory:CHSTore UNIT1,CH1,ON(HEADER ON)
The data of UNIT1,CH1 is stored in storage memory.
(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.
(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(8949,8948 unit data)
0 to 1000000000(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
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) = 10000
tc 2000 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 20000
rtd 100 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 10000
rtd 500 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 10000
rtd 2000 C mode (data num at 10 DIV) = 20000
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 1000000000)
input and output using the :MEMory:ADATa command and
the measured count values is described below.
measurement value = (data) x (count range)
* Relationship between data values in memory and measured when digital in and alarm out.
LOW : 0
HIGH : 1
Example :MEMory:POINt UNIT1,CH1,0
:MEMory:ADATa? 10
Sets the input/output point to unit 1,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.
(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(8949,8948 unit data)
count,revolve(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
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 UNIT1,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.
(7) Captures real time data.
Syntax (command) :MEMory:GETReal
Explanation Captures the values which are currently input on the
channel for all the channel.
(8) Outputs real time data(ASCII)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:AREAl? unit$,ch$
(response) A<NR1>
unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$CH1 to CH15
A=-32768 to 32767(8949,8948 unit data)
0 to 1000000000(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:AREAl? UNIT1,CH1
:MEMory:AREAl 2000(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
(9) Outputs real time data. (volt,tc,rtd,humid,count,revolve)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:VREAl? unit$,ch$
(response) A<NR3>
unit$UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$CH1 to CH15
A=volt,tc,rtd,humid(8949,8948 unit data)
count,revolve(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
Explanation Returns as a voltage value the value input on the channel
designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:VREAl? UNIT1,CH1
:MEMory:VREAl 4.7E-2(HEADER ON)
Note When the :MEMory:GETReal command is not executed before
this command, the returned value is not fixed.
(10)Binary transfer of stored data.
Syntax (query) :MEMory:BDATa? A
(response) #0.........
A = 1 to 200
(number of data values to be output)
Explanation Explanation Outputs the data stored by a :MEMory:POINt specification
in binary format.
The input/output point is incremented by the number of
data values.
The format of the output data is as follows:
Initially: "#0" (Indicates binary format.)
After the "#0", the number of data values specified by A
(each value is two bytes when 8949 Universal Unit or 8948 Voltage/Temp Unit),is transmitted.
After the "#0", the number of data values specified by A
(each value is four bytes when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit pulse data),is transmitted.
After the "#0", the number of data values specified by A
(each value is two bytes when 8996 Digital/Pulse Unit digital data),is transmitted.
After the "#0", the number of data values specified by A
(each value is two bytes when 8997 Alarm Unit alarm data),is transmitted.
The data is followed by LF (0AH) + EOI.
The data consists of the unaltered binary codes of the
data stored in memory.
The bits are transmitted most significant bit first.
Example
The data obtained is the same as that for ADATa?; for details
refer to these commands.
It is not possible to input data in binary format.
Example :MEMory:POINt UNIT1,CH1,0
:MEMory:BDATa? 10
This sets the input/output point to channel 1, and stored
data value to address 0 in memory, then outputs 10 data
values in binary format.
When allowed provided that stored data is present, and provided
that the input/output point is lower than the amount of
data stored.
(11)Outputs real time data (binary).
Syntax (query) :MEMory:BREAl? ch$
(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.
(12) Sets and queries the point in memory for input/output.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:APOINt unit$,ch$,A
(query) :MEMory:APOINt?
(response) unit$,ch$,A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
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 UNIT1,CH1,100
Sets the input/output point for unit1,channel 1 to the 100th
location from the start of memory.
Note It becomes an execution error, when the channel is not data stored.
(13) Queries the end of data samples stored.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (query) :MEMory:AMAXPoint?
(response) A
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.
(14) Queries the top of data samples stored.
(when longer data is storaged than the inside memory)
Syntax (query) :MEMory:TOPPoint?
(response) A
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.
(15) Outputs real time store channel.
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TARCH? unit$
(response) ch$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
ch$=CH1 to CH15
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TARCH? UNIT1
:MEMory:TARCH CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8(HEADER ON)
(16) Outputs real time data(ASCII)
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TAREAl? unit$
(response) A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
A=-32768 to 32767(8949,8948 unit data)
0 to 1000000000(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TAREAl? UNIT1
: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.
(17) Outputs real time store channel.
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TVRCH? unit$
(response) ch$
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TVRCH? UNIT1
:MEMory:TVRCH CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8(HEADER ON)
(18) Outputs real time data
(channel of storage on all)
Syntax (command) :MEMory:TVREAl? unit$
(response) A
unit$=UNIT1 to UNIT8
A=volt,tc,rtd,humid(8949,8948 unit data)
count,revolve(8996 unit pulse data)
0,1(8996 unit digital in data)
0,1(8997 unit alarm out data)
Explanation Returns the value input on the channel designated by ch$.
Example :MEMory:TVREAl? UNIT1
: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.
-10.DISPlay command(Sets and queries changeover of the screen mode.)
:DISPlay
(1) Sets and queries the screen mode.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:CHANge A$
(query) :DISPlay:CHANge?
(response) A$
A$=NORMal,SET
Explanation Changes the screen mode.
Returns the current screen mode as character data.
Action is the same as the DISP,CHAN,STAT and CARD keys.
Example :DISPlay:CHANge NORMal
Switches to the normal mode.
(2) Sets and queries the screen mode directly.
Syntax (command) :DISPlay:DIREct A$
(query) :DISPlay:DIREct?
(response) A$
A$=
(NORMAL mode)
CLOCK,NUM,CF,SN,IP,MAC
(SET mode)
ROM_VER,FPGA_VER,ZERO,SYNC,S_TEST,DATE,TIME,
DHCP,IP_SET,MASK,PORT,GATE,G_ADR,MAC_SET,SN_SET,
ROM,RAM,BUS,KEY,LED,LCD,LOAD,SAVE,V_UP,LANG
Explanation Changes the screen mode directly.
Returns the current screen mode as character data.
Example :DISPlay:DIREct LANG
Switches to the LANGUAGE set screen.