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Keysight AC6804B

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Keysight AC6804B

Keysight AC6804B

The Keysight AC6804B is Keysight's power supply in the AC6800B Series Basic AC Sources family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 218 commands across 21 subsystems - 102 settable and 116 queries - and every command is documented here with its parameters, accepted values, return format, and a copy-paste PyVISA example for automating test and measurement.

218

Commands

102

Settable

116

Queries

21

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

Returns the control socket port number used for TCP/IP communication. The port varies and must be obtained from the data socket before opening a control socket connection.

integer - The control socket port number.

Reads and deletes the oldest error from the error queue. Error messages are stored until they are read with this query.

string - Returns the numerical code and textual description of the oldest error in the queue.

Enables or disables the front-panel key click tone. The setting does not affect the instrument beeper, and is not affected by *RST or *RCL.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Disables or enables the click tone heard when you press a front-panel key.
integer - 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
SYST:BEEP:KCLick OFF

Disables or enables the click tone heard when a front-panel key is pressed. The query returns 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.

integer - Returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON) indicating the front-panel key click state.
SYST:BEEP:KCLick OFF

Disables or enables the beep heard when an error is generated. A beep is always emitted when `SYSTem:BEEPer` is sent, even if the beeper state is OFF.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns the beeper error indication on or off.

Queries the current beeper state, which controls whether a beep is heard when an error is generated. The state can be enabled or disabled independently of the front-panel key click setting.

enum - Returns 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.

Issues a single beep. This command overrides the current beeper state, so a beep can be issued even if beeper state is off.

SYST:BEEP

Configures the instrument's remote/local/lockout state. LOCal disables remote control, REMote enables remote control, and RWLock enables remote control while locking out front-panel operation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumLOCal | REMote | RWLockRemote/local/lockout state to set.
enum - Returns the current remote/local state as LOC, REM, or RWL.
SYST:COMM:RLST REM

Returns the current remote/local/lockout state of the instrument. The response is LOC, REM, or RWL.

enum - Current remote/local/lockout state of the instrument.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:RLSTate?

Reads and clears one error from the error queue. Reading the queue when it is empty yields +0,"No error".

string - Returns the first error in the error queue in the format <error code>,<error string>.
SYST:ERR?

Returns the number of errors in the error queue. The returned value always begins with a + character, even if the number is 0.

integer - The number of errors currently in the error queue.
SYST:ERR:COUN?

Clears all user memory, reboots the instrument in the *RST state, and is typically used to prepare the instrument for removal from a secure area. Instrument identification and calibration data are not erased.

Sanitize the instrument: SYST:SEC:IMM

Sets the screen saver delay time. The value is the time since the last front-panel access or the last access since remote wake-up is enabled; it is rounded to the nearest minute and is not affected by *RST, *RCL, or power cycling.

NameTypeValuesDescription
secondsinteger60 - 59940Delay time for screen saver activation.

Sets or queries the delay time for screen saver activation. The delay is measured from the last front-panel access or the last remote access when remote wake-up is enabled.

NameTypeValuesDescription
secondsinteger60 - 59940Delay time for screen saver activation.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumReturns the minimum or maximum delay value.
real (s) - Returns the current delay time in seconds, or the minimum or maximum delay when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
Set the delay to five minutes: SYST:SSAV DEL 300

Enables or disables remote screen saver wake-up. When enabled, the screen saver is not activated while remote IO is operating and can be woken by a remote access if already active.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables remote screen saver wake-up.
enum - Returns the remote screen saver wake-up state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
SYST:SSAV:RWAK ON

Enables or disables remote screen saver wake-up. When enabled, the screen saver will not activate while remote IO is operating and can be awakened by remote access if already active.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables remote screen saver wake-up.
enum - Returns the current remote screen saver wake-up state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
SYST:SSAV:RWAK ON

Enables or disables the screen saver.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Selects whether the screen saver is enabled or disabled.
enum - Returns 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.
SYST:SSAV OFF

Returns whether the screen saver is enabled or disabled.

enum - Returns 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.

Returns the version of SCPI that the instrument uses. The query always returns 1999.0.

real - The SCPI version returned by the instrument.
SYST:VERS?

Selects the output voltage programming source. Without the optional analog interface board, only Internal is available; EXT_AC and EXT_DC require the board.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumInternal | EXT_AC | EXT_DCSets the output voltage programming source.
SCPI: VOLTage:PROGramming:SOURce
:VOLTageset / query

Sets the AC output voltage. In the example sequence, it is used after selecting the voltage range to specify the desired output voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
voltagerealVAC output voltage to set.
VOLTage 110
:VOLTage:RANGeset / query

Selects the output voltage range. The example sequence shows setting the range before specifying the output voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangeinteger155Output voltage range to select.
VOLTage:RANGe 155

Sets the lower voltage limit. The lower limit can be set to the minimum value, 0 V.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0 - 315Lower voltage limit.
qualifieroptenumMINimumKeyword alternative to the numeric value.

Sets the upper voltage limit. The slice shows that MAX sets the limit to the maximum value, 315 V.

NameTypeValuesDescription
limitreal315 VUpper voltage limit to set.
qualifieroptenumMAXimumKeyword to set the upper limit to its maximum value.
:VOLTage:OFFSetset / query

Specifies the DC voltage offset to be output. The voltage can be set whether the output is on or off, but the output mode and voltage range cannot be changed while output is on.

Sets the allowable limits for the voltage offset. The manual shows separate upper and lower limit subcommands for the offset limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
limitrealMIN - MAXLimit value for the voltage offset.
VOLTage:OFFSet:LIMit:UPPer MAX
VOLTage:OFFSet:LIMit:LOWer MIN

Sets the triggered AC voltage level. The value is transferred to the output when an output step is triggered, and the units are volts rms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.0 - 157.5Triggered voltage level.
VOLT:TRIG 10

Sets the triggered AC voltage level. The triggered level is the value transferred to the output when an output step is triggered, and units are volts rms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.0 - 157.5Triggered AC voltage level.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumReturns the minimum or maximum allowed triggered level.
real (V) - Returns the present triggered AC voltage level.
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] 10
[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]? MINimum

Sets the immediate AC voltage level and optionally the soft limits for the immediate voltage. Units are volts RMS; the command applies to AC and AC+DC modes.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.0 - 157.5Immediate AC voltage level to set.
low_limitoptreal0.0 - 157.5Lower soft limit for the immediate voltage.
high_limitoptreal0.0 - 157.5Upper soft limit for the immediate voltage.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumFor the query form, returns the minimum or maximum allowable value.
real (V) - Returns the present voltage level; with a qualifier, returns the minimum or maximum allowable value.
Sets the output voltage to 20 V: VOLT 20

Queries the immediate AC voltage amplitude. It returns the present output voltage level in volts (rms); optional MINimum or MAXimum can be used to request the corresponding limit value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum allowable value instead of the present setting.
real (V) - The immediate AC voltage level in volts (rms), or the minimum/maximum limit when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
VOLT?
+2.00000E+01

Enables or disables soft limits for voltage offset. The OFFSet version of the command applies to DC voltage; the [:LEVel] version applies to AC voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables the voltage soft-limit function.
[SOURce:]VOLTage:OFFSet:LIMit[:STATe] ON|1|OFF|0
[SOURce:]VOLTage:OFFSet:LIMit[:STATe]?

Queries whether the voltage offset soft-limit function is enabled or disabled. The offset version applies to DC voltage.

enum - Returns 0 when soft limits are OFF and 1 when they are ON.

Sets or queries the lower AC voltage soft limit. The command applies to AC and AC+DC; if the new limit conflicts with the current voltage setting, the instrument coerces the voltage setting to fit the new limits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0 - 157.5 VLower AC voltage limit value, or MINimum/MAXimum.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum limit value to query.
real (V) - Returns the present lower AC voltage limit.
VOLT:LIM:LOW 150
VOLT:LIM:UPP 250
VOLT:LIM ON

Queries the lower AC voltage limit. The query can optionally return the present value, or the minimum or maximum allowed limit when qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects whether the query returns the present value or the minimum/maximum limit.
real (V) - Returns the lower AC voltage limit in volts, or the minimum or maximum limit when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
VOLT:LIM:LOW 150
VOLT:LIM:UPP 250
VOLT:LIM ON

Sets the upper AC voltage soft limit. The command applies to AC and AC+DC, and the entered value must be within the allowed range; otherwise a -222 Data out of range error occurs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0 - 315.0 VUpper AC voltage limit to set.
VOLT:LIM:UPP 250

Queries the present upper soft limit for the AC voltage. The limit applies to AC and AC+DC voltage, and the returned value is shown in volts.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum limit value to return.
real (V) - Returns the present upper AC voltage limit in volts.
VOLT:LIM:UPP?
VOLT:LIM:UPP? MAX

Enables or disables the voltage soft-limit function for the voltage level. The [:LEVel] form applies to AC voltage; the OFFSet form applies to DC voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns the soft-limit function on or off.
VOLT:LIM ON

Enables or disables soft limits for voltage. The [:LEVel] version applies to AC voltage; the OFFSet version applies to DC voltage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables the voltage soft-limit function.
enum - Typical return is 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.
VOLT:LIM ON

Sets the triggered DC voltage in VDC. The value must be within the MIN/MAX limits, and the command applies to DC and AC+DC modes.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuerealMINimum - MAXimumTriggered DC voltage to set.
VOLT:OFFS:TRIG 150

Sets the triggered DC voltage in VDC. The value can be set within the instrument limits or specified as MINimum/MAXimum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-445.0 V - +445.0 VTriggered DC voltage to set.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSets the value to the minimum or maximum allowed voltage.
real (V) - Returns the triggered DC voltage. When queried with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the corresponding limit value.
VOLT:OFFS 150

Sets the immediate DC voltage in VDC and can optionally set soft limits for the immediate DC voltage. This command applies to DC and AC+DC modes, and the *RST command sets the parameter to 0.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-222.5 - +222.5Immediate DC voltage value to set.
low_limitoptreal-222.5 - +222.5Optional low soft limit for the immediate DC voltage.
high_limitoptreal-222.5 - +222.5Optional high soft limit for the immediate DC voltage.
VOLT:OFFS 150

Sets the immediate DC voltage offset in VDC, and optionally sets soft limits for the immediate DC voltage. The command applies to DC and AC+DC and supports voltage units MV, V, and KV.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-445.0 - +445.0Immediate DC voltage offset value.
low_limitoptrealMINimum - MAXimumOptional low soft limit for the immediate DC voltage.
high_limitoptrealMINimum - MAXimumOptional high soft limit for the immediate DC voltage.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumReturns the minimum or maximum immediate DC voltage value when queried with the qualifier.
real (V) - Returns the present immediate DC voltage offset, or the minimum/maximum allowed value when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
VOLT:OFFS 150

Sets the trigger transient mode for voltage settings. FIX disables the trigger function; STEP enables it.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumFIXed | STEPTrigger transient mode for voltage settings.
enum - Returns the present trigger transient mode. FIX is returned for FIXed; STEP is returned for STEP.
VOLT:MODE STEP

Sets the trigger transient mode for voltage settings. FIXed disables the trigger function; STEP enables it.

enum - Returns the present voltage transient mode.
VOLT:MODE STEP

Sets the lower DC voltage soft limit. The command accepts a numeric value or the keywords MINimum and MAXimum, and applies to DC and AC+DC.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-445.0 - 445.0Lower voltage limit to set.
VOLT:OFFS:LIM:LOW 100

Returns the lower DC voltage soft limit. The query supports optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifiers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum limit value to return.
real (V) - Returns the lower voltage soft limit, or the minimum/maximum limit when qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.

Sets the upper DC voltage soft limit. This command applies to DC and AC+DC, and the upper limit must be used together with the lower limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-445.0 - 445.0Upper voltage limit value.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumAllows setting the limit to the minimum or maximum allowed value.
VOLT:OFFS:LIM:UPP 350

Returns the upper DC voltage soft limit. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional return qualifier.
real (V) - Returns the upper DC voltage soft limit, or the minimum/maximum limit when qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.

Sets the trigger transient mode for DC voltage settings. Specifying FIXed disables the trigger function; specifying STEP enables it.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumFIXed | STEPSelects the voltage offset mode.
VOLT:OFF:MODE FIXed

Sets or queries the trigger transient mode for DC voltage settings. FIXed disables the trigger function; STEP enables it and FIXed is the default after *RST.

enum - Returns the present offset mode.
VOLT:OFF:MODE FIXed

Sets the voltage programming source. The *RST command sets this parameter to INTernal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumINTernal | EXTAC | EXTDCSelects the voltage programming source.
enum - Returns the current voltage programming source as INT, EXTAC, or EXTDC.
VOLT:PROG:SOUR EXTAC

Sets the voltage programming source. The *RST command sets this parameter to INTernal.

enum - Returns the current voltage programming source.
VOLT:PROG:SOUR EXTAC

Enables or disables voltage autoranging. If this parameter changes, the VOLT:TRIG and VOLT:OFFS:TRIG settings are cleared, and all operations are aborted.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns voltage autoranging on or off.
VOLT:RANG:AUTO 1

Enables or disables voltage autoranging. If this parameter changes, the VOLT:TRIG and VOLT:OFFS:TRIG settings are cleared, and all operations are aborted.

enum - Returns whether voltage autoranging is disabled or enabled.
VOLT:RANG:AUTO 1

Sets the voltage range. If the range is switched, the VOLT:TRIG and VOLT:OFFS:TRIG settings are cleared, and ABORt[:ALL] is applied. Only set this parameter if output is OFF.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangeenum155 | 310 | MINimum | MAXimumVoltage range selection.
VOLT:RANG MAX

Sets or queries the voltage range. If the range is switched, VOLT:TRIG and VOLT:OFFS:TRIG are cleared and ABORt[:ALL] is applied.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangereal155 - 310Voltage range to set, or MINimum/MAXimum as allowed by the syntax.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum voltage range.
real (V) - Returns the present voltage range in volts. The typical return for this query is +2.70000E+02.
VOLT:RANG MAX

:FREQuencyset / query

Specifies the AC output frequency. The frequency can be changed while the output is on, and if soft limits are enabled it must fall between the configured low and high limits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyrealHzOutput frequency to specify.
FREQuency 55

Sets the lower frequency limit. The documented minimum value is 40 Hz.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal40Lower frequency limit to set.
qualifieroptenumMINimumAllows setting the limit to the minimum value.

Sets the upper frequency limit to the maximum allowed value for the selected range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
limitrealMAX - 500 HzUpper frequency limit value.
FREQuency:LIMit:UPPer MAX

Sets the lower AC frequency soft limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuerealMINimum - MAXimumLower AC frequency soft limit value.

Returns the lower AC frequency soft limit. The query accepts the optional qualifier MINimum or MAXimum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects whether to query the minimum or maximum value.
real - Returns the lower AC frequency soft limit.

Sets the upper AC frequency soft limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuerealMINimum - MAXimumUpper frequency soft-limit value.

Returns the present upper AC frequency soft limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum limit value.
real - The present upper AC frequency soft limit.

Enables or disables frequency soft limits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables the frequency soft limits.

Sets the transition mode for frequency settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumFIXed | STEPTransition mode for frequency settings.

Sets the triggered AC output frequency when frequency mode is STEP.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-Triggered AC output frequency.

Sets the triggered AC output frequency when frequency mode is STEP.

real - Returns the triggered AC output frequency. The optional qualifier selects the minimum or maximum allowed value.

Sets the immediate AC frequency and optionally the frequency soft limits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuerealMINimum - MAXimumImmediate AC frequency value.
lower_limitoptreal-Lower soft limit for the frequency setting.
upper_limitoptreal-Upper soft limit for the frequency setting.

Returns the immediate AC frequency. The query also accepts the optional qualifiers MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects whether the minimum or maximum frequency limit is returned.
real - The present immediate AC frequency, or the minimum/maximum limit when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.

Sets the immediate AC frequency and optionally the frequency soft limits.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-Immediate AC frequency value to set.
lower_limitoptreal-Lower frequency soft limit.
upper_limitoptreal-Upper frequency soft limit.

Sets or queries the immediate AC frequency. The query can optionally request the present value or the minimum/maximum allowed value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-Immediate AC frequency to set.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumWhen queried, returns the minimum or maximum allowed frequency value.
real - Returns the present immediate AC frequency, or the minimum/maximum allowed value when queried with a qualifier.

:OUTPutset / query

Turns the output on or off. In the typical AC output sequence, it is used after setting coupling, voltage range, voltage, and frequency.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFSpecifies whether the output is enabled or disabled.
OUTPut ON
:OUTPut:COUPlingset / query

Sets the output coupling mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumAC | DC | ACDCOutput coupling mode.
enum - Returns the present output coupling mode.
Set the output mode to ACDC: OUTP:COUP ACDC

Sets or queries the output coupling mode.

enum - Returns the present output coupling mode.
OUTP:COUP ACDC
:OUTPut[:STATe]set / query

Enables or disables the instrument's output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns the output on or off.
integer - Returns the current output state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
Turn on the output: OUTP ON

Enables or disables the instrument's output state. The *RST command sets this parameter to 0.

integer - Returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
Turn on the output: OUTP ON

Sets the operating mode of the remote inhibit digital pin. This command only applies when option AC68BFIU is installed in the AC source, and the inhibit mode is stored in non-volatile memory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumLATChing | LIVE | OFFOperating mode of the remote inhibit digital pin.
OUTP:INH:MODE LIVE

Sets the operating mode of the remote inhibit digital pin. The inhibit function shuts down the output in response to an external signal on the Inhibit input pin.

enum - Returns the current inhibit mode.

Sets the power-on output state. This parameter is saved in nonvolatile memory and is not affected by *RST or *RCL.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumRST | RCL0 | AUTOSelects the state used when the instrument powers on.

Queries the power-on output state setting. The setting determines whether the instrument powers on in the *RST state, recalls state storage location 0, or powers on in the power-down state.

enum - Returns the power-on output state setting as RST, RCL0, or AUTO.
OUTP:PON:STAT RST

Resets the latched protection status that disables the output when a protection condition occurs. It also clears the latched Inhibit Input function.

Clears the latched protection status: OUTP:PROT:CLE

Sets the watchdog delay time. Values are specified in whole seconds.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger1 - 3600Watchdog delay time in seconds.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum watchdog delay.
real (s) - Returns the watchdog delay time in seconds. When queried with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the minimum or maximum allowed delay.
OUTP:PROT:WDOG:DEL 600

Sets the watchdog delay time for the I/O watchdog timer. The value is specified in seconds and must be a whole number.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum allowable watchdog delay value.
real (s) - Returns the current watchdog delay time, or the minimum/maximum allowable delay when queried with a qualifier.
OUTP:PROT:WDOG:DEL 600

Enables or disables the I/O watchdog timer. When enabled, the output is disabled if there is no I/O activity on any remote interface within the delay time specified by OUTPut:PROTection:WDOG:DELay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables the watchdog timer.
enum - Returns the watchdog timer state.
OUTP:PROT:WDOG ON

Enables or disables the I/O watchdog timer. When enabled, the output is disabled if there is no I/O activity on any remote interface within the delay time specified by OUTPut:PROTection:WDOG:DELay.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | OFF | 1 | ONEnables or disables the watchdog timer.
enum - Returns the watchdog timer state.

:CURR:PROT:STATset / query

Sets the current limit operation mode. In mode 0, the voltage output reduces the current without tripping the output; in mode 1, the output turns off after the voltage reduction continues for a given period.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | 1Current limit operation mode.
CURR:PROT:STAT 0
CURR:PROT:STAT 1

:SAVset / query

Saves instrument states into one of 10 nonvolatile state storage locations. Select the storage location (0 through 9) and choose whether to Save or Recall.

NameTypeValuesDescription
locationinteger0 - 9State storage location to save to or recall from.
modeenumRecall | SaveSelects whether to save the current state or recall a stored state.

Selects the polarity for the inhibit pin in Live or Latching inhibit mode. The manual notes that negative polarity must be programmed when the inhibit input is shorted to ground to disable the output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumNORMal | INVertedSets the inhibit pin polarity.

Sets the polarity of the remote inhibit digital pin. POSitive means a logical true signal is a voltage high at the pin; NEGative means a logical true signal is a voltage low at the pin.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumPOSitive | NEGativeSets the polarity of the remote inhibit digital pin.
enum - Returns the current digital pin polarity.
DIG:PIN:POL NEG

Sets or queries the polarity of the remote inhibit digital pin. POSitive means a logical true signal is a voltage high at the pin; NEGative means a logical true signal is a voltage low at the pin.

enum - Returns the current pin polarity.
DIG:PIN:POL NEG

:ABORt[:ALL]set / query

Aborts both transient and acquire operations. The optional `:ALL` node is shown in the quick reference and does not change the stated action.

Returns the measured AC current in amperes RMS.

real (A) - The measured AC current in Arms.

Returns the measured current including both AC and DC components. The result is reported in amperes RMS.

real (Arms) - Measured current, AC+DC.

Measures average DC current. The result is reported in amperes (A).

real (A) - Average DC current.

Measures the AC output frequency. This query returns the frequency in hertz.

real (Hz) - AC output frequency.

Returns the AC+DC active power measurement. The manual lists the value as watts and shows the optional [:REAL] node in the syntax.

real (W) - AC active power (W).

Returns the measured AC active power. The result is reported in watts (W).

real (W) - AC active power measurement.

Measures the AC output voltage. The result is reported in Vrms.

real (Vrms) - AC output voltage.

Returns the AC+DC voltage measurement in Vrms.

real (Vrms) - AC+DC voltage measurement.

Returns the measured DC voltage. The manual lists it under the MEASure subsystem as average DC voltage.

real (V) - Average DC voltage.

Returns all measurements, except FREQuency, as a comma-separated list. Every returned item is available, regardless of the measurement coupling or output coupling.

string - Comma-separated list of all measurements except FREQuency.
FETCh:ALL?
MEASure:ALL?

Starts the DC current limit calibration for the specified voltage range. The value selects which current range is calibrated; do not use a unit suffix such as A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-The maximum current of the output range being calibrated, as shown in the table.
CAL:CURR:OFFS 10
:CALibrate:DATAset / query

Enters the calibration value read from a multimeter. The calibration state must be ON to execute the command, and no unit suffix should be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-Numeric calibration value to enter.
CAL:DATA 2.37E-2
:CALibrate:DATEset / query

Sets or queries the calibration date. The date may be up to 15 characters and should use the format shown to avoid confusion.

NameTypeValuesDescription
datestring-Calibration date string in quotes.
string - Returns the present calibration date as a quoted date string.
CAL:DATE "2014 Jul 26"

Sets the calibration date and increments the calibration count by 1. The date may be queried regardless of calibration state and should be entered in the displayed format (up to 15 characters).

NameTypeValuesDescription
datestring-Calibration date string in the displayed format.
string - Returns the calibration date as a quoted date string, e.g. "2013 Jul 26".
CAL:DATE "2014 Jul 26"
:CALibrate:LEVelset / query

Advances to the next calibration point. P1 is the first level, P2 is the second, and so on. The CALibrate:STATe must be ON to execute this command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointenumP1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5Selects the calibration point to advance to.
CAL:LEV P1

Sets the Admin password used for calibration. The password is case sensitive and must be 4 to 15 alphanumeric or symbol characters long; an empty string is allowed to clear the password for the next calibration entry.

NameTypeValuesDescription
passwordstring-Admin password to use for calibration.
CAL:PASS "12345"
:CALibrate:SAVEset / query

Saves the calibration data and date into nonvolatile memory, but not the administration password. Use this at the end of calibration to avoid losing changes.

CAL:SAVE
:CALibrate:STATeset / query

Enables or disables calibration mode. Calibration mode must be enabled for the instrument to accept any calibration commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables calibration mode.
passwordoptnumeric-Numeric password required if one has been set.
enum - Returns the present calibration state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
CAL:STAT OFF
CAL:STAT ON ,"abc123"

Enables or disables calibration mode. Calibration mode must be enabled for the instrument to accept calibration commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables calibration mode.
passwordoptnumeric-Optional numeric password, up to 15 digits.
enum - Returns the current calibration state as 0 for OFF or 1 for ON.
CAL:STAT OFF
CALibrate:STAT ON ,"abc123"

Selects the DC voltage range to calibrate. The calibration state must be ON to execute this command, and unit suffixes such as V or mV must not be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger219 - 438Voltage range value to calibrate.
CAL:VOLT:OFFS 219
CAL:VOLT:OFFS 438

Selects the voltage range to calibrate. This command is used for AC voltage calibration; the calibration state must be ON to execute it, and unit suffixes must not be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger155 - 310Voltage range to calibrate for AC LEVel.
CAL:VOLT:LEV 310

Sets the immediate DC current limit in amps. Current units UA, MA, and A are allowed; values exceeding the instrument maximum are clamped, and the *RST default is the instrument's MAXimum value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.1 - 33.6DC current limit to set.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum allowed current limit.
[SOURce:]CURRent:OFFSet[:IMMediate] <value>|MINimum|MAXimum
[SOURce:]CURRent:OFFSet[:IMMediate]? [MINimum|MAXimum]

Sets or queries the immediate DC current limit in amps. Values may be entered in uA, mA, or A, and out-of-range values are clamped to the instrument maximum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.1 A - 33.6 ADC current limit to set for the immediate output current offset.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumReturns the minimum or maximum allowed immediate DC current limit.
real (A) - Returns the present immediate DC current limit, or the minimum/maximum value when queried with a qualifier.
CURR:OFFS 3

Sets the immediate AC current limit in amps (rms). The *RST default is the instrument's MAXimum value, and values exceeding the maximum are clipped to the instrument's maximum.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.1 - 42.0AC current limit to set; current units UA, MA, and A are allowed.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional literal keyword to set or query the minimum or maximum allowed current limit.
real (A) - Returns the current limit in amps (rms). With the optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier, returns the corresponding limit value.
CURR 900 MA

Sets or queries the immediate AC current limit in amps (rms). Values exceeding the instrument's maximum are clamped to the maximum, and the *RST default is the instrument's MAXimum value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal0.1 A - 42.0 AAC current limit to set.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumSelects the minimum or maximum allowed value instead of a numeric value.
real (A) - Returns the present immediate AC current limit; with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the corresponding limit value.
CURR 900 MA

Enables or disables current protection. When ON (TRIP), OUTPUT is turned off and an overload alarm is activated; when OFF (LIMIT CONTROL), the supply reduces output voltage to keep current at or below the limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables current protection.
enum - Returns the current protection state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
CURR:PROT:STATe OFF

Enables or disables current protection. ON (TRIP) turns the output off and activates the alarm for overload conditions longer than three seconds; OFF (LIMIT CONTROL) decreases output voltage to keep current at or below the limit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Selects whether current protection is enabled or disabled.
enum - Returns the present current protection state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
CURR:PROT:STATe OFF

Selects the data to show on the meter display. AC shows pure AC measurement data, DC shows DC measurement data, and ACDC shows all AC and DC measurement data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumAC | DC | ACDCSelects which measurement data the meter display shows.
enum - Returns the current meter coupling setting.
DISP:MET:COUP DC

Selects what data the meter display shows. The setting can be AC, DC, or ACDC.

enum - Returns the current meter coupling setting.
DISP:MET:COUP DC

Displays a text message on the front-panel display. The text remains until cleared with DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar or by cycling power.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stringstring-Quoted text message to show on the display, up to 127 characters.
DISP:TEXT "Test in progress..."

Displays a text message on the front-panel display. The message can be up to 127 characters and is shown until cleared or power is cycled.

string - Returns the currently displayed text message.
DISP:TEXT "Test in progress..."

Turns the front-panel display on or off. Setting it OFF stops display refreshing, turns off the backlight, changes the LINE LED to orange, and disables all front-panel key operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns the display on or off.
DISP:STAT OFF

Turns the front-panel display on or off. Setting OFF stops display refreshing, turns off the backlight, changes the LINE LED to orange, and disables all front-panel key operations.

enum - Returns the display state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
DISP:STAT OFF

Clears the text message from the display. The display text is unaffected by *RCL and *RST.

Clear message on display: DISP:TEXT:CLE

Selects which parameters are shown on the front panel display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumMETER_VI | METER_VIP | METER_ALLSelects the display mode.
DISP:VIEW METER_VI

Selects the parameters to display on the front panel. The query returns the current display view setting.

enum - Returns the current display view setting.
DISP:VIEW METER_VI

Returns all measurements except frequency as a comma-separated list. Every returned item is available regardless of measurement coupling or output coupling.

string - All measurements except frequency, returned as a comma-separated list in the order shown in the manual.
FETCh:ALL?

Returns the average measured AC output current. The value is returned in scientific notation format 1.23456E+00.

real (A) - Average measured AC output current.
FETCh:CURRent:AC?

Returns the average measured DC current from the buffer. This command applies to DC, AC+DC, and EXT-DC.

real (A) - Average DC current (A).
FETCh:CURRent:AC?

Returns the measured current for AC+DC coupling.

real (A) - Current, AC+DC (Arms).

Returns the peak AC current held value in amperes. The value is the maximum peak current since power-on or since it was explicitly cleared; it is not cleared by *RST or *RCL.

real (A) - Peak AC current held value.

Returns the crest factor. The crest factor is the AC current divided by the AC peak current, and for sine waves it is √2.

real - The crest factor of the current waveform.

Returns the frequency setting for AC, ACDC, and EXT-AC coupling, or +9.91000E+37 for DC and EXT-DC coupling. The instrument does not measure frequency.

real (Hz) - Frequency setting for AC, ACDC, and EXT-AC coupling; returns +9.91000E+37 for DC and EXT-DC coupling.

Returns the AC apparent power. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (VA) - AC apparent power.

Returns the AC power factor. The command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real - AC power factor.

Returns the AC active power. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (W) - AC active power.

Returns the average DC power. The command applies to DC, AC+DC, and EXT-DC coupling, and uses the averaging period set with SENS:AVER.

real (W) - Average DC power.

Returns the AC reactive power in VAR. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (VAR) - AC reactive power.

Returns the AC+DC apparent power. The command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (VA) - AC+DC apparent power in VA.

Returns the AC+DC reactive power in VAR. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (VAR) - AC+DC reactive power.

Returns AC active power in watts for the selected measurement mode. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (W) - AC active power.

Returns the AC output voltage in Vrms. This command applies to AC, AC+DC, EXT-DC, and EXT-AC.

real (Vrms) - AC output voltage.

Returns the measured voltage, AC+DC (Vrms).

real (Vrms) - Measured voltage, AC+DC.

Returns the measured DC voltage as an averaged value. The result is returned in scientific notation and applies to DC, AC+DC, and EXT-DC measurements.

real (V) - Average DC voltage measurement in volts, returned in scientific notation.
FETC:VOLTage:AC?
MEASure:VOLTage:ACDC?

Returns the display image in BMP format. The response is IEEE488.2 definite-length block data and the image is a grey-scale Windows .BMP with fixed 2,110 bytes.

definite_length_block - Returns the display image as a definite-length block containing a grey-scale Windows .BMP image of fixed length 2,110 bytes.
HCOP:SDUM:DATA?

*CLSset / query

Clears the event registers in all register groups, the status byte, and the error queue. If it immediately follows a program message terminator, it also clears the output queue and MAV bit.

*CLS
*ESEset / query

Sets the Standard Event Status enable register and enables selected event bits; the query reads back the enable register. The value is a decimal sum of the bits to enable, default 0.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the Standard Event Status enable register.
integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the enable register.
*ESE 24
*ESE?query

Event status enable command and query. The setter writes a decimal mask to the Standard Event Status enable register; the query reads that enable register. Enabled events are logically OR-ed into the ESB bit of the status byte.

integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the enable register.
*ESE 24
*ESR?query

Reads and clears the Standard Event Status register. The returned value is the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.

integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Standard Event Status register.
*IDN?query

Returns the instrument’s identification string.

string - The identification string is returned in the order manufacturer name, model number, serial number, and firmware revision.
*IDN?
*LRN?query

Returns the SCPI strings that reproduce the present instrument settings. The returned learn string can be more than 500 characters.

string - Returns the instrument's learn string.
*LRN?
*OPCset / query

Sets the OPC (operation complete) bit in the standard event register when the pending operation completes. It is used to synchronize the application with the instrument.

*OPT?query

Returns a string identifying any installed options. The response is 0 when no options are installed, or an option identifier such as AC68GPBU or AC68BALGU.

string - Returns the installed options as a string identifier.
*OPT?
*PSCset / query

Enables or disables the clearing of certain enable registers at power on. It does not affect the clearing of condition or event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateinteger0 - 1Enables (1) or disables (0) power-on clearing of affected enable registers.
integer - Returns the current power-on clear setting.
*PSC 0
*PSC?
*PSC?query

Enables (1) or disables (0) the clearing of certain enable registers at power on. It affects the Questionable Data, Standard Operation, Status Byte Condition, and Standard Event Enable registers, but not the condition or event registers.

enum - Returns the current power-on clearing setting.
*PSC 0
*RCLset / query

Recalls a saved instrument state previously stored with *SAV. All instrument settings are recalled except that trigger systems are set to Idle, calibration is disabled, and nonvolatile settings are not affected; it also aborts transient and acquire operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
locationinteger0 - 10Location of the saved state to recall.
*RCL 1
*SAVset / query

Saves the instrument state to one of 11 nonvolatile memory locations. Location 0 is recalled at power-on when the Output Power-On state is RCL0.

NameTypeValuesDescription
0 to 10integer0 - 10Memory location to store the instrument state.
*SAV 1
*SREset / query

Sets the Service Request Enable register and determines which Status Byte Register bits contribute to the MSS and RQS summary bits. Clearing it with 0 prevents the instrument from generating an SRQ to the controller.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 255Decimal sum of the enabled bits in the Service Request Enable register.
*SRE 24
*SRE?query

Sets the Service Request Enable register and determines which Status Byte bits are OR-ed to set the MSS and RQS summary bits. The register contents are not affected by *RST or *RCL.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 10Decimal sum of the enabled bits in the Service Request Enable register.
*SRE 24
*STB?query

Reads the Status Byte Register, which contains the status summary bits and the Output Queue MAV bit. The register is read-only and its bits are not cleared when read.

integer - Returns the status byte as a bit value.
*STB?
*TRGset / query

Applies a software trigger equivalent to an IEEE 488.1 Device Trigger for both TRANsient and ACQuire trigger groups.

*TRG
*OPC?query

Waits until all preceding commands have completed. Used during calibration steps before entering measured data.

boolean - Returns 1 when all preceding commands have completed; otherwise 0.
*OPC?
*RSTset / query

Resets the instrument to its default state.

*RST
*TST?query

Returns the result of the instrument's automatic power-on self-test. It does not run another self-test.

enum - The result of the self-test.

Initiates a new measurement and enables or disables continuous mode. If continuous mode is on, acquired data is automatically refreshed without the need for an INIT; the default is off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Enables or disables continuous acquisition mode.
INIT:CONT:ACQ ON

Initiates the ACQuire (measurement) operation. If the ACQuire operation is already initiated, the instrument returns error -213, "Init ignored".

Initiate a measurement: INIT:ACQ

Initiates the TRANsient operation. If the transient operation is already initiated, the instrument reports error -213, "Init ignored".

INIT:TRAN

Turns the front-panel LXI identify indicator on or off. When turned on, the front-panel LAN annunciator blinks to identify the instrument being addressed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | 1 | OFF | 0Turns the LXI identify indicator on or off.
enum - Returns the indicator state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
LXI:IDENT ON

Turns the front-panel LXI identify indicator on or off. When on, the front-panel LAN annunciator blinks to identify the instrument being addressed.

integer - Returns the present LXI identify state as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
LXI:IDENT ON

:SENSe:AVERageset / query

Sets the averaging count for measurements. The parameter does not apply to the peak current measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countenum1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16Averaging count for measurements.
SENS:AVER 4

Returns the averaging count for measurements. The moving average period is set in counts.

integer - The current averaging count.
SENS:AVER 4

Queries the Operation Status Condition register. This is a read-only register that holds the instrument's live, unlatched operational status and is not cleared by reading.

integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Operation Status Condition register.
STAT:OPER:COND?

Queries the Operation Status Event register for the status group. This read-only register latches events passed by the Operation NTR and/or PTR filter, and reading it clears the register.

integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Operation Status Event register.
STAT:OPER?

Sets the enable register value for the Operation Status group, using a decimal bit mask. The query returns the current binary-weighted sum of the bits set in the register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the enable register.
integer - Current value of the enable register as the binary-weighted sum of all bits set.
STAT:OPER:ENAB 24

Sets or queries the enable register for the Operation Status group. The enable register masks bits from the Operation Event register that contribute to the OPER summary bit of the Status Byte register.

integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the enable register.
STAT:OPER:ENAB 24

Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register in the Operation Status group. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
STAT:OPER:NTR 24

Sets or queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register in the Operation Status group. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
STAT:OPER:NTR 24

Sets or queries the value of the PTR (Positive-Transition) register in the Operation Status group. The PTR register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the PTR register.
STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <value>
STATus:OPERation:PTRansition?

Sets and queries the value of the PTR (Positive-Transition) register in the Operation Status group. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Operation Condition and Operation Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the PTR register.
STAT:OPER:PTR 24
:STATus:PRESetset / query

Initializes the transition and enable filters for both SCPI status register groups: Operation and Questionable. It sets the enable registers to all zeros and the transition filter registers for positive transitions only, without clearing event registers or the error/event queue.

STAT:PRES

Queries the event register for the Questionable Status group. This read-only register stores all events passed by the Operation NTR and/or PTR filter, and reading it clears the register.

integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Questionable Status Event register.
STAT:QUES?

Queries the condition register for the Questionable Status group. This is a read-only, live register; reading it does not clear the register.

integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Questionable Status condition register.
STAT:QUES:COND?

Sets the value of the Questionable Status group enable register. The enable register is a mask used to enable specific bits from the Questionable Event register to set the QUES summary bit of the Status Byte register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.

Sets or queries the enable register for the Questionable Status group. The enable register masks bits from the Questionable Event register to set the QUES summary bit of the Status Byte register.

integer - Returns the decimal sum of the bits in the enable register.
STAT:QUES1:ENAB 24

Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register. This register serves as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register; default 0.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
Enable bits 3 and 4 in the questionable PTR register: STAT:QUES:PTR 24

Sets and queries the value of the NTR (Negative-Transition) register. The register acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
STAT:QUES:NTR?

Sets and queries the value of the PTR (Positive-Transition) register. The register serves as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the PTR register.
integer - The binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the PTR register.
STAT:QUES:PTR 24

Sets and queries the PTR (Positive-Transition) register, which acts as a polarity filter between the Questionable Condition and Questionable Event registers. When a bit in PTR is 1, a 0-to-1 transition of the corresponding Questionable Condition bit sets the corresponding Questionable Event bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit valueinteger0Decimal sum of the bits in the register.
integer - Binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the PTR register.
STAT:QUES:PTR 24

Sets the trigger source that starts the measurement after INIT:ACQ. Specify IMMediate to start the measurement immediately, or BUS to wait for a software trigger.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumIMMediate | BUSTrigger source for measurement start after INIT:ACQ.
TRIG:ACQ:SOUR BUS

Sets the trigger source that starts measurement after INIT:ACQ. IMMediate starts the measurement immediately, while BUS waits for a software trigger.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumIMMediate | BUSTrigger source used to start measurement after INIT:ACQ.
enum - Returns the current trigger source abbreviation: IMM or BUS.
TRIG:ACQ:SOUR BUS

Sets or queries the phase angle used by the output-on phase control in degrees. The query can optionally return the minimum or maximum value instead of the present setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 359Phase angle of the output-on phase control.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum supported phase angle.
real (degrees) - Returns the current output-on phase angle in degrees; MINimum and MAXimum return the minimum or maximum supported value, respectively.
TRIG:SYNC:PHAS 180

Sets the phase angle of the output-on phase control in degrees. The command supports the DEG suffix, but not RAD.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 359Phase angle to set for output-on phase control.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimumOptional keyword to set the parameter to its minimum or maximum value.
TRIG:SYNC:PHAS 180

Sets the output-on phase control when OUTPut ON is sent. The setting is set to IMMediate at power-on or after *RCL or *RST.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumIMMediate | PHASeSelects immediate output-on behavior or phase control.
enum - Returns the current output-on phase control setting as IMM or PHAS.
TRIG:SYNC:SOUR PHASE

Returns the current output-on phase control source. This setting determines whether phase control is immediate or phase-based when OUTPut ON is sent.

enum - Returns the current output-on phase control source as a short form keyword.
TRIG:SYNC:SOUR PHASE

Sets the trigger source for changing the setting value after INIT:TRAN. The source can be immediate start or wait for a software trigger.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenumIMMediate | BUSSelects the trigger source.
TRIG:SOUR BUS

Queries the trigger source used for changing the setting value after INIT:TRAN. The source can be immediate or BUS, and the parameter is set to IMMediate at power-on or after *RCL or *RST.

enum - Returns the current trigger source.

:CAL:VOLTset / query

Selects the AC voltage calibration range. The manual shows it used with the values 155 for low range and 310 for high range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangeinteger155 - 310Calibration range selection value.
CAL:VOLT 155
CAL:VOLT 310