(5) UNIT command (Sets and queries input channel.)

 

(1) Sets and queries the measurement range of an input channel.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:RANGe ch$,A

:UNIT:RANGe? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR3>

A = voltage (V, με, C°)

 

 

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,+10.E-3

Sets the voltage axis range for channel 1 to 10 mV.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

When using the frequency range in the F/V unit, use the :UNIT:FRANge command.

 

 

(2) Sets and queries input coupling for an input channel.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:COUPling ch$,A$

:UNIT:COUPling? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = GND, DC, AC (except when measuring temperature with the 8937 VOLTAGE/TEMPERATURE UNIT)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the input coupling for the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the current input coupling for the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:COUPling CH1,DC

Sets the input coupling for channel 1 to DC.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(3) Sets and queries input channel origin position.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:POSItion ch$,A

:UNIT:POSItion? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR1>

A = origin position (%)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the origin position for the channel designated by ch$ in the range to a numerical value.

Returns the current origin position for the channel designated by ch$ as an NR1 numerical value (unit percent).

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:POSItion CH1,50

Sets the origin position for channel 1 to 50%

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(4) Sets and queries the filter for an input channel.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:FILTer ch$,A

:UNIT:FILTer? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR1>

ch$,A$

A = 0 (OFF), 5, 500, 5000, 100000 (Hz)

       0 (OFF), 10, 30, 300, 3000 (Hz)  [8939]

       (0 (OFF), 5, 500 (Hz) when temperature is measured with the 8937 or the digital filter is ON)

A$ = 0 (OFF), 5, 500, 5k, 100k (Hz)

         0 (OFF), 10, 30, 300, 3k (Hz)    [8939]

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the filter for the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the current filter setting for the channel designated by ch$ as character data

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:FILTer CH1,500

Sets the filter for channel 1 to 500 Hz.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(5) Sets and queries the type of the voltage/temperature unit sensor.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:SENSor ch$,A$

:UNIT:SENSor? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = K, E, J, T, N, R, S, B, OFF (voltage)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the type of the voltage/temperature unit sensor on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the type of the voltage/temperature unit sensor on the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:SENSor CH1, K

The type of the voltage/temperature unit sensor on channel 1 is set to "K".

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions, when the 8937 is installed.

 

 

(6) Sets and queries reference junction compensation of the voltage/temperature unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:RJC ch$,A$

:UNIT:RJC? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = INT, EXT

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the reference junction compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the reference junction compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:RJC CH1, INT

The reference junction compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on channel 1 is set to "INT".

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions, when the 8937 is installed.

 

 

(7) Sets and queries drift compensation of the voltage/temperature unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:DRIFt ch$,A$

:UNIT:DRIFt? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the drift compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the setting of the drift compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:DRIFt CH1,ON

The drift compensation of the voltage/temperature unit on channel 1 is set to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions, when the 8937 is installed.

 

 

(8) Sets and queries digital filter of the voltage/temperature unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:DFILter ch$,A$

:UNIT:DFILter? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the digital filter of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the enablement state of the digital filter of the voltage/temperature unit on the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:DFIlter CH1,ON

The digital filter of the voltage/temperature unit on channel 1 is set to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions, when the 8937 is installed.

 

 

(9) Sets and queries the anti-aliasing filter of the FFT unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:AAFilter ch$,A$

:UNIT:AAFilter? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the anti-aliasing filter of the FFT unit on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the enablement state of the anti-aliasing filter of the FFT unit on the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:AAFilter CH1,ON

The anti-aliasing filter of the FFT unit on channel 1 is set to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(10) Carries out zero adjustment for the input units.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

 

:UNIT:ADJUST

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Carries out zero adjustment for the input units (except when temperature is selected in the 8937).

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(11) Carries out auto-balancing for all of the strain unit channels.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

 

:UNIT:BALAnce

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Carries out auto-balancing for all of the strain unit channels.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(12) Carries out auto-balancing for each strain unit channel.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

 

:UNIT:CHBALAnce ch$

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Carries out auto-balancing for the selected channel.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:CHBAlance CH1

Carries out auto-balancing for channel 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

 

(13) Executes and queries the baseline offset.

8835-01, 8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:OFSCancel ch$,A$

:UNIT:OFSCancel? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

ch$ = channel, ALL

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Executes the baseline offset for the channel designated by ch$.

If ALL is designated for ch$, executes the baseline offset for all the channels.

Returns the enablement state of the baseline offset for the channel designated by ch$.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:OFSCancel CH1,ON

Executes the baseline offset for channel 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

 

In all functions

The baseline offset cannot be executed in the strain unit, the universal unit (temperature range) and the F/V unit (frequency, count and pulse duty ratio).

 

(14) Performs the clamp check in the F/V unit.

8835-01, 8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

 

:UNIT:CHKClamp

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Performs the clamp check when using the clamp or the differential probe in the F/V unit.

Always performs the clamp check before measurement when changing the clamp or the differential probe.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:CHKClamp

Performs the clamp check.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In the current measurement mode in the F/V unit.

 

(15) Sets and queries the measurement mode of the F/V unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:FVMOde ch$,A$

:UNIT:FVMOde? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = FREQ (frequency)

         COUNT (integration)

         DUTY (pulse duty ratio)

         VOLT (voltage)

         CURRent

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the measurement mode of the F/V unit on the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the setting of the measurement mode of the F/V unit on the channel designated by ch$.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:FVMOde CH1,FREQ

Measures frequency on channel 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

(16) Sets and queries the frequency range of the F/V unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:FRANGe ch$,A

:UNIT:FRANGe? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = 0.1HZ, 0.2HZ, 1HZ, 2HZ, 10HZ, 20HZ, 100HZ, 200HZ,

         1KHZ, 2KHZ, 10KHZ ,10RPM, 20RPM, 100RPM, 200RPM

         1KRPM, P50HZ, P60HZ (8835, 8835-01)

A$ = 0.05HZ, 0.1HZ, 0.5HZ, 1HZ, 5HZ, 10HZ, 50HZ, 100HZ,

         500HZ, 1KHZ, 5KHZ, 5RPM, 10RPM, 50RPM, 100RPM,

         500RPM, P50HZ, P60HZ (8826, 8841, 8842)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the frequency range when the F/V unit on the channel designated by ch$ is in the frequency measurement mode.

Returns the setting of the frequency range of the F/V unit on the channel designated by ch$.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:FRANGe CH1,0.1HZ

The frequency range of the F/V unit on channel 1 is set to 0.1 Hz.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

In the frequency measurement mode in the F/V unit.

 

 

(17) Sets and queries the threshold level of the F/V unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:FVLEvel ch$,A

:UNIT:FVLEvel? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR3>

A = -10 to 10 (unit: V)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the threshold level of the F/V unit.

Returns the setting of the threshold level of the F/V unit as an NR3 numerical value.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:FVLEvel CH1,2.4

The threshold level on channel 1 is set to 2.4 V.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

 

In all functions

In the frequency, count and pulse duty ratio measurement modes in the F/V unit.

 

 

(18) Sets and queries the hold of the F/V unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:FVHOld ch$,A$

:UNIT:FVHOld? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A = OFF, 10MS, 1S

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the hold of the F/V unit.

Returns the setting of the hold of the F/V unit as a character string.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:FVHOld CH1,10MS

The hold of the F/V unit on channel 1 is set to 10 ms.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

 

In all functions

In the frequency measurement mode in the F/V unit.

 

 

(19) Sets and queries the input switch of the F/V unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:PULLup ch$,A$

:UNIT:PULLup? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the input switch of the F/V unit.

Returns the setting of the input switch of the F/V unit as a character string.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:PULLup CH1,ON

The input switch of the F/V unit on channel 1 is set to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

(20) Sets and queries the measurement mode of the charge unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:CMODe ch$,A$

:UNIT:CMODe? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = VOLT (voltage), CHARge, PREamp (preamplifier)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the measurement mode of the charge unit.

Returns the setting of the measurement mode of the charge unit as a character string.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:CMODe CH1,CHARGE

Measures the charge on channel 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions

 

(21) Sets and queries the sensor sensitivity of the charge unit.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:UNIT:CSENs ch$, A

:UNIT:CSENs? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR3>

A = 0.1 to 10 (sensor sensitivity)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the sensor sensitivity of the charge unit.

Returns the setting of the sensor sensitivity of the charge unit as an NR3 numerical value.

 

 

Example

 

 

:UNIT:CSENS CH1,3.5

The sensor sensitivity of the charge unit on channel 1 is set to 3.5.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions