Command Description Method and Terminology



Select or query the basic operating function

8860, 8861

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Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:FUNCtion A$
:FUNCtion?

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(Response)

A$
A$ = MEM, REC, FFT, REAL

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Details


Activates the function specified by A$.
The name of the current function is returned as text.

MEM  Memory Function
REC  Recorder Function
FFT  FFT Function
REAL  REALTIME Function

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Example


:FUNCtion MEM
:FUNCtion?
(Response)  :FUNCTION MEM  (when headers are enabled)

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Note


-

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Usage
Conditions


All functions

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(1) Functional description of command or query
This is a brief description of the function of the command or query.
The model numbers indicate compatible MEMORY HiCORDERs.


(2) Syntax
This is the syntax of the command or query.
A header can be attached to the response if desired.


(3) Arguments
The following symbols may appear in the argument descriptions.

Symbol

Definition

Example

A$

Text data

OFF, ON

CH$(note 1)

Text data

8860: CH1_1 to CH4_16, CHA to CHD
8861: CH1_1 to CH8_16, CHA to CHD

A, B, C...

Numerical data

10, -20, 1.5E+05, 0.1

A<NR1>(note 2)

Integer data

+15, -20, 25

A<NR2>(note 2)

Fixed-point data

+1.23, -4.57, 7.89

A<NR3>(note 2)

Floating-point data

+10.0E-03,-2.3E+03, 5E+03


(Note 1) "CH$ = CHm_n" refers to analog channels, "CH$ = CHx" refers to logic channels, and "CH$ = Z1 to Z16" refers to waveform calculation channels.

(Note 2) NR1, NR2 and NR3 formats are collectively referred to as NRf format. All commands and queries accept NRf data as arguments. However, responses are returned in the prespecified format.


(4) Details
These are functional details of the command/query.


(5) Example
Concrete examples of the command/query.


(6) Note
Supplemental notes regarding the command/query.


(7) Usage Conditions
Conditions required to use the command/query.