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Keysight N6705C

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Keysight N6705C

The Keysight N6705C is Keysight's power analyzer in the N6705/N6715 DC Power Analyzer (Modular Mainframe) family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 538 commands across 40 subsystems - 418 settable and 120 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.

538

Commands

418

Settable

120

Queries

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

:ABORt:ACQuireset / query

Cancels any triggered measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the abort command applies.

:ABORt:DLOGset / query

Stops internal data logging.

:ABORt:ELOGset / query

Stops external data logging for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the command to.

:ABORt:HISTogramset / query

Stops the histogram current measurement.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the command applies.

:ABORt:TRANsientset / query

Cancels any triggered actions. This command is listed under ABORt and applies to the transient action group.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the abort transient action applies.

:CALibrate:COUNt?query

Returns the number of times the unit has been calibrated.

integer - The number of times the unit has been calibrated.

:CALibrate:CURRent:LIMit:NEGativeset / query

Calibrates the negative current limit for the specified channel. This command is part of the current calibration tree under :CALibrate:CURRent:LIMit.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value to enter.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to calibrate.

:CALibrate:CURRent:LIMit:POSitiveset / query

Calibrates the positive current limit for the selected channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value to be entered.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel or channel list to calibrate.

:CALibrate:CURRent:MEASureset / query

Calibrates the current measurement for the specified channel. The command stores a calibration value read by an external meter.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value read by the external meter.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel to calibrate.

:CALibrate:CURRent:PEAKset / query

Calibrates the peak current limit for the specified channel. This command is available on N675xA and N676xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to calibrate.

:CALibrate:CURRent[:LEVel]set / query

Calibrates the current programming for the selected channel. The command may be invoked with the optional LEVel node.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Calibration value for current programming.

:CALibrate:DATAset / query

Enters the calibration value read by the external meter.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value read by the external meter.

:CALibrate:DATEset / query

Stores the calibration date in nonvolatile memory for the specified channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
date	string	-	Calibration date to store.

:CALibrate:DPRogset / query

Calibrates the current downprogrammer for the specified channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to calibrate.

:CALibrate:LEVelset / query

Advances to the next level in the calibration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	P1 \| P2 \| P3	Calibration level to advance to.

:CALibrate:PASSwordset / query

Sets a numeric password to prevent unauthorized calibration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Numeric password value.

:CALibrate:RESistanceset / query

Calibrates the output resistance for the specified channel. This command is available on N6781A and N6785A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	6 - 20	Calibration resistance value.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to calibrate.

:CALibrate:SAVEset / query

Saves the calibration constants in non-volatile memory.

:CALibrate:STATeset / query

Enables or disables calibration mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables calibration mode.

:CALibrate:VOLTage:CMRRset / query

Calibrates the voltage common mode rejection ratio. The command is available for N675xA and N676xA instruments.

:CALibrate:VOLTage:LIMit:POSitiveset / query

Calibrates the positive voltage limit for the selected channel. This command is listed under CALibrate:VOLTage:LIMit and applies to specific instrument models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value to apply to the positive voltage limit.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel to calibrate.

:CALibrate:VOLTage:MEASureset / query

Calibrates the voltage measurement for the specified channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value read by the external meter.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel to calibrate.

:CALibrate:VOLTage:MEASure:AUXiliaryset / query

Calibrates the auxiliary voltage measurement. The command is available on N6781A and N6785A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value read by the external meter.
channel	-	-	Channel list for the calibration.

:CALibrate:VOLTage[:LEVel]set / query

Calibrates the voltage programming for the selected channel. The optional :LEVel node is shown in the syntax line.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Calibration value for the voltage programming.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel or channel list to calibrate.

:DISPlay[:WINDow]:VIEWset / query

Selects the front panel meter view. The display window can be set to 1-channel or 4-channel mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	METER1 \| METER4	Selects the meter view.

:DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe]set / query

Turns the front panel display on or off.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Display state to set.

:FETCh:ARRAY:CURRent[:DC]?query

Returns an array with the instantaneous current measurement for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

definite_length_block - Returns an array with the instantaneous measurement.

:FETCh:ARRAY:POWer[:DC]?query

Returns the averaged power measurement for the selected channel list. The [:DC] node is optional in the command syntax.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - The averaged power measurement.

:FETCh:ARRAY:VOLTage[:DC]?query

Returns the array of instantaneous voltage measurements for the specified channels. The [:DC] form is documented under FETCh:ARRAY:VOLTage.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

block - Returns an array with the instantaneous measurement.

:FETCh:DLOG:AHOur?query

Returns the amp-hours between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list selector in the form (@chanlist).

real (Ah) - Amp-hours between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:CURRent:MAXimum?query

Returns the maximum current between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list.

real - Returns the maximum current between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:CURRent:MINimum?query

Returns the minimum current between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list.

real - Returns the minimum current between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:CURRent:PTPeak?query

Returns the peak-to-peak current between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the measurement channels.

real - Returns the peak-to-peak current between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:CURRent[:DC]?query

Returns the average current between markers for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list selection.

returns - Returns the average current between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:VOLTage:MAXimum?query

Returns the maximum voltage between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is returned.

real - Returns the maximum voltage between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:VOLTage:MINimum?query

Returns the minimum voltage between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-

real - The minimum voltage between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:VOLTage:PTPeak?query

Returns the peak-to-peak voltage between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which to return the measurement.

real - Peak-to-peak voltage between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:VOLTage[:DC]?query

Returns the average voltage between markers for the specified channel list. The command is a query and returns the DLOG voltage measurement in the [:DC] form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - Returns the average voltage between markers.

:FETCh:DLOG:WHOur?query

Returns the watt-hours between markers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list selector.

real - Watt-hours between markers.

:FETCh:ELOG?query

Returns the most recent external datalog records.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	-	-	Channel list identifying the data log records to fetch.

returns - Returns the most recent external datalog records.

:FETCh:HISTogram:CURRentset / query

Returns the cumulative histogram current data.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list.

returns

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent:ACDC?query

Returns the RMS measurement (AC + DC) for the selected current channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch the measurement from.

real - RMS measurement of current (AC + DC).

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent:HIGH?query

Returns the High level of a pulse waveform for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - Returns the High level of a pulse waveform.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent:LOW?query

Returns the low level of a pulse waveform for the selected current measurement channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - Returns the low level of a pulse waveform.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent:MAXimum?query

Returns the maximum current value for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Selected channel list.

real - The maximum current value.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent:MINimum?query

Returns the minimum current measurement for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - Returns the minimum current measurement.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]?query

Returns the averaged current measurement for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch from.

real - The averaged measurement.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer:MAXimum?query

Returns the maximum measured power value. Applies to the scalar power fetch form for the listed N676xA/N678xA/N679xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - The maximum power value.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer:MINimum?query

Returns the minimum power measurement for the specified channel list. This is a query command under FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer.

returns - Returns the minimum value.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC]?query

Returns the averaged power measurement for the selected channel list. This is the scalar DC power fetch form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list selector.

real - Returns the averaged power measurement.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage:ACDC?query

Returns the RMS voltage measurement (AC + DC).

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch from.

real - RMS voltage measurement (AC + DC).

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage:HIGH?query

Returns the high level of a pulse waveform for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch from.

real - Returns the high level of a pulse waveform.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage:LOW?query

Returns the low level of a pulse waveform for the selected voltage measurement channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - Returns the low level of a pulse waveform.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage:MAXimum?query

Returns the maximum voltage measurement. The command accepts a channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

real - Returns the maximum voltage value.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage:MINimum?query

Returns the minimum fetched voltage measurement for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel list	channel_list	-	Channels to fetch the measurement from.

real - The minimum voltage value measured on the specified channels.

:FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage[:DC]?query

Returns the averaged voltage measurement for the specified channel list. The query form is the scalar voltage fetch under :FETCh[:SCALar]:VOLTage[:DC]?.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch from.

real - Returns the averaged measurement.

*CLSset / query

Clears the status registers.

*ESEset / query

Sets the standard event status enable register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-

*ESR?query

Returns the event status register.

integer - Event status register value.

*OPCset / query

Enables the operation complete bit in the standard event status register.

*OPC?query

Returns 1 when all pending operations complete.

integer - Returns 1 when all pending operations complete.

*OPT?query

Returns the option number.

string - Option number.

*RDT?query

Returns output channel descriptions.

string - Output channel descriptions.

*SREset / query

Sets the service request enable register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Standard event status enable register value.

*STB?query

Returns the status byte.

integer - The status byte.

*TST?query

Performs a selftest, then returns results.

integer - Returns the self-test result code.

*WAIset / query

Pauses additional command processing until all device commands are done.

*TRGset / query

Issues a trigger to the transient trigger system and, in the example, also triggers the Arb and data logger after they are configured.

*TRG

*RSTset / query

Sets the instrument to the Reset State. The analyzer is configured to automatically recall the *RST settings at power-on.

*RCLset / query

Recalls a previously saved instrument state from memory. The remote-interface example shows recalling state location 1 with `*RCL 1`.

Name	Type	Values	Description
location	integer	0 - 9	Memory location to recall.

*RCL 1

*SAVset / query

Saves the current instrument state to a memory location. The manual states that quick save/recall uses memory locations 0 through 9, and shows an example saving to location 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
location	integer	0 - 9	Memory location in which to save the instrument state.

*SAV 1

*IDN?query

Returns the instrument identification string for the mainframe. The manual notes that *IDN Setup can change the reported manufacturer and model for compatibility with older mainframes.

string - Returns the vendor and model identification of the instrument mainframe.

:FORMat:BORDerset / query

Specifies how binary data is transferred.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	NORMal \| SWAPped	Selects the binary data byte order for transfer.

:FORMat[:DATA]set / query

Specifies the format of the returned data.

Name	Type	Values	Description
formatopt	enum	ASCII \| REAL	Format of the returned data.

:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATAset / query

Specifies the format for front panel images returned by the corresponding hardcopy dump command.

Name	Type	Values	Description
format	enum	BMP \| GIF \| PNG	Format for front panel images returned.

:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMatset / query

Specifies the format for front panel images returned.

Name	Type	Values	Description
format	enum	BMP \| GIF \| PNG	Specifies the image file format for front panel images returned.

:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?query

Returns an image of the front panel display.

block - An image of the front panel display.

:INITiate:CONTinuous:TRANsientset / query

Continuously initiates the transient trigger system for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables continuous transient initiation.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels for which the transient trigger system is initiated.

:INITiate[:IMMediate]:ACQuireset / query

Initiates the measurement trigger system. The command is available under INITiate[:IMMediate].

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the initiation applies.

:INITiate[:IMMediate]:DLOGset / query

Initiates internal data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Name of the data log file.

:INITiate[:IMMediate]:ELOGset / query

Initiates external data logging for the specified channel list. This command is available under :INITiate[:IMMediate].

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to use for external data logging.

:INITiate[:IMMediate]:HISTogramset / query

Initiates histogram measurements for the selected channel list. This command is documented for the N6781A/82A/85A/86A modules.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channel list to use for the histogram measurement.

:INITiate[:IMMediate]:TRANsientset / query

Initiates the transient trigger system for the specified channel list. The command is documented under INITiate[:IMMediate].

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the transient trigger system is initiated.

:LXI:IDENtify[:STATe]set / query

Turns the front panel LXI identify indicator on or off.

Name	Type	Values	Description
stateopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Controls whether the front panel LXI identify indicator is on or off.

:LXI:MDNS[:STATe]set / query

Controls the state of the mDNS server.

Name	Type	Values	Description
stateopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns the mDNS server on or off.

:MEASure:ARRAY:CURRent[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement and returns the instantaneous current for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is taken.

real - Returns the instantaneous current.

:MEASure:ARRAY:POWer[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement; returns the instantaneous power. (N676xA/N678xA/N679xA)

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel listopt	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the channels to measure.

real - Returns the instantaneous power.

:MEASure:ARRAY:VOLTage[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement and returns the instantaneous voltage. The optional [:DC] node is part of the measurement form shown in the quick reference.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - Returns the instantaneous voltage measurement.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:ACDC?query

Takes a measurement; returns the RMS current (AC + DC).

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - RMS current (AC + DC).

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:HIGH?query

Takes a measurement; returns the High level of a current pulse.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is taken.

real - The high level of a current pulse.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:LOW?query

Takes a measurement; returns the Low level of a current pulse.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels to measure.

real - Low level of a current pulse.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:MAXimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the maximum current.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - The maximum current.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent:MINimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the minimum current.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is taken.

real - Minimum current measured on the specified channels.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement; returns the averaged current.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list specifying which channel or channels to measure.

real - Returns the averaged current.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:MAXimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the maximum power.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - Measured maximum power.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:MINimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the minimum power.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel list	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is taken.

real - Minimum power measured on the specified channels.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement; returns the averaged power.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - Returns the averaged power.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:ACDC?query

Takes a measurement and returns the RMS voltage (AC + DC).

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channels to measure.

real - Returns the measured RMS voltage (AC + DC).

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:HIGH?query

Takes a measurement; returns the High level of a voltage pulse.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - High level of a voltage pulse measurement.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:LOW?query

Takes a measurement; returns the Low level of a voltage pulse.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channels to measure.

real - Low level of a voltage pulse.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:MAXimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the maximum voltage.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list over which the measurement is taken.

real - The maximum voltage measured on the specified channel list.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage:MINimum?query

Takes a measurement; returns the minimum voltage.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to measure.

real - Minimum voltage measured on the specified channels.

:MEASure[:SCALar]:VOLTage[:DC]?query

Takes a measurement; returns the averaged voltage.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel listopt	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the channels to measure.

real - The averaged voltage.

:MMEMory:ATTRibute?query

Gets the attributes of a file system object.

Name	Type	Values	Description
object	string	-	File system object whose attributes are queried.
attribute	string	-	Attribute to get.

returns

:MMEMory:DATA[:DEFinite]?query

Copies file contents. The response is a definite length binary block.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Destination or source file name.
data	block	-	Binary data to copy into the file.

definite_length_block - A definite length binary block containing the file contents.

:MMEMory:DELeteset / query

Deletes a file.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	File to delete.

:MMEMory:EXPort:DLOGset / query

Exports a data log from the display to a file.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Destination file name.

:MMEMory:LOAD:ARB:SEQuenceset / query

Loads an Arb sequence.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Filename of the Arb sequence to load.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the Arb sequence is loaded.

:MMEMory:STORe:ARB:SEQuenceset / query

Stores an Arb sequence to a file for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Name of the file to store the Arb sequence in.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the Arb sequence applies.

:MMEMory:STORe:ARB:SEQuence <"filename">, (@chanlist)

:OUTPut:COUPle:CHANnelset / query

Selects which channels are coupled.

Name	Type	Values	Description
valueopt	integer	-	Channel value to couple.
valueopt	integer	-	Second channel value to couple.

:OUTPut[:STATe]set / query

Enables or disables the output for the selected channels. An optional NORelay qualifier may be included in the command syntax.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Specifies whether the output is enabled or disabled.
qualifieropt	enum	NORelay	Suppresses relay operation when specified.

:OUTPut:COUPle:DOFFsetset / query

Sets a delay offset to synchronize coupled output state changes. The command controls the output delay offset coupling mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Delay offset value to apply.
mode	enum	AUTO \| MANual	Output delay offset coupling mode.

:OUTPut:COUPle:DOFFset:MODEset / query

Specifies the output delay offset coupling mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	AUTO \| MANual	Output delay offset coupling mode.

:OUTPut:COUPle:MAX:DOFFset?query

Returns the delay offset required for this instrument.

real - Returns the delay offset required for this instrument.

:OUTPut:DELay:FALLset / query

Sets the output turn-off sequence delay for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Output turn-off sequence delay.
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channels to which the delay applies.

:OUTPut:DELay:RISEset / query

Sets the output turn-on sequence delay for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Turn-on sequence delay value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the delay applies.

:OUTPut:INHibit:MODEset / query

Sets the operating mode of the remote inhibit digital pin.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	LATChing \| LIVE \| OFF	Operating mode of the remote inhibit digital pin.

:OUTPut:PMODEset / query

Sets the mode for turn-on/off transitions for the specified channels. This command applies to N6761A and N6762A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	VOLTage \| CURRent	Specifies the transition mode.
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

:OUTPut:PON:STATeset / query

Sets the output power-on state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	RST \| RCL0	Power-on state to use.

:OUTPut:PROTection:CLEarset / query

Resets the latched protection.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the protection clear applies.

:OUTPut:PROTection:COUPleset / query

Enables or disables channel coupling for protection faults.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables protection fault coupling.

:OUTPut:PROTection:DELayset / query

Sets the over-current protection programming delay.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Delay value for over-current protection programming.

:OUTPut:PROTection:OSCillationset / query

Enables or disables output oscillation protection. This command applies to N678xA SMU instruments.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns output oscillation protection off or on.

:OUTPut:PROTection:WDOG:DELayset / query

Sets the watchdog delay time.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Watchdog delay time.

:OUTPut:PROTection:WDOG[:STATe]set / query

Enables or disables the I/O watchdog timer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
stateopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns the watchdog timer on or off.

:OUTPut:RELay:POLarityset / query

Sets the polarity of the output relays. This command applies to Option 760.

Name	Type	Values	Description
polarity	enum	NORMal \| REVerse	Relay polarity setting.

:OUTPut:SHORt[:STATe]set / query

Simulates a short circuit on the input of the load.

Name	Type	Values	Description
stateopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the simulated short circuit.

:OUTPut:TMODEset / query

Specifies the turn-on/turn-off impedance for the output transitions.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	HIGHz \| LOWZ	Selects the turn-on/turn-off impedance.

:OUTPut:PROTection:TEMPerature:MARGin?query

Returns the over-temperature protection margin. The manual references this query in the context of over-temperature protection limits.

real - The over-temperature protection margin.

:SENSe:CURRent:CCOMpensateset / query

Enables or disables capacitive current compensation.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables capacitive current compensation.

:SENSe:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging for DC current measurement range. This command is shown under SENSE:CURRENT:DC:RANGE and applies to the current measurement range setting.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables autoranging.

:SENSe:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe[:UPPer]set / query

Selects a DC current measurement range. The command sets the upper range limit for current measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
valueopt	real	-	Upper range value for the DC current measurement range.

:SENSe:DLOG:CURRent[:DC]:RANge:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging for the internal data log DC current measurement range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables autoranging.

:SENSe:DLOG:CURRent[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer]set / query

Selects the internal data log current measurement range. The upper range value can be set explicitly, and seamless measurement autoranging can also be enabled or disabled.

Name	Type	Values	Description
valueopt	real	-	Upper current measurement range.
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging.

:SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:CURRentset / query

Enables or disables current data logging for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current data logging.

:SENSe:CURRentset / query

Selects the current measurement range for the internal data log. The slice shows this command only as a parent node under current measurement range settings.

:SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:MINMaxset / query

Enables or disables min/max internal data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns min/max internal data logging off or on.

:SENSe:DLOG:FUNCtion:VOLTageset / query

Enables or disables voltage data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables voltage data logging.

:SENSe:ELOG:CURRent[:DC]:RANge:AUTOset / query

Selects or enables seamless autoranging for the external data log current measurement range. This command applies under :SENSe:ELOG:CURRent[:DC]:RANge and is noted for N678xA SMU models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging.

:SENSe:ELOG:CURRent[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer]set / query

Selects the external data log current measurement range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Sets the upper current measurement range.

:SENSe:ELOG:FUNCtion:CURRentset / query

Selects the current data logging function for the external data log. It can be enabled or disabled for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current data logging.

:SENSe:ELOG:FUNCtion:CURRent:MINMaxset / query

Enables or disables min/max current data logging for the external data log function.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the min/max current logging function.

:SENSe:ELOG:FUNCtion:VOLTageset / query

Enables or disables voltage data logging for the ELOG function. The setting applies to the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables voltage data logging.

:SENSe:ELOG:FUNCtion:VOLTage:MINMaxset / query

Enables or disables min/max internal voltage data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns min/max internal voltage data logging on or off.

:SENSe:ELOG:PERiodset / query

Sets the interval between samples for internal data logging. This command replaces TINTerval.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Interval between samples.

:SENSe:ELOG:VOLTage[:DC]:RANge:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging for the internal data log voltage measurement range. This command applies under :SENSe:ELOG:VOLTage[:DC]:RANge.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging.

:SENSe:ELOG:VOLTage[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer]set / query

Selects the internal data log voltage measurement range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Measurement range upper limit.

:SENSe:FUNCtionset / query

Selects the measurement function (for backward compatibility).

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	-	The measurement function to select.

:SENSe:HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:BIN:GAIN?query

Queries the LSB of the histogram in amperes per bin.

numeric (A/bin) - Returns the LSB of the histogram in amperes per bin.

:SENSe:HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:BIN:OFFSet?query

Queries the weight of the histogram in amperes for each bin.

numeric (A) - Returns the weight of the histogram in amperes.

:SENSe:HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:BIN:RANGes?query

Queries the values of the histogram bin ranges for the current histogram current measurement. This command applies only to models N6781A/82A/85A/86A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

string - The values of the bin ranges.

:SENSe:HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:RANge:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless Elog measurement autoranging for the histogram current measurement range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns autoranging off or on.

:SENSe:HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer]set / query

Selects the upper range for the histogram current measurement. The command applies under :HISTogram:CURRent[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer].

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Measurement range to select.

:SENSe:MARKer<1|2>:POINtset / query

Positions the data log marker.

Name	Type	Values	Description
point	integer	-	Marker point position.

:SENSe:OFFSetset / query

Sets the trigger offset as a percent from the start of the data log duration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	%	Trigger offset as a percent from the start of the data log duration.

:SENSe:PERiodset / query

Sets the interval between samples for the internal data log. This command replaces TINTerval.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Interval between samples.

:SENSe:TIMeset / query

Sets the duration of the internal data log in seconds.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	s	Duration of the internal data log.

:SENSe:TINTervalset / query

Sets the interval between samples for internal data logging. This command is noted as backward compatibility; :PERiod replaces it.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Interval between samples.

:SENSe:VOLTageset / query

Selects the voltage data logging function. It enables or disables voltage data logging for the specified channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables voltage data logging.

:SENSe:VOLTage:INPutset / query

Selects the voltage measurement input. This command applies to the N6781A and N6785A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
input	enum	MAIN \| AUXiliary	Voltage measurement input selection.

:SENSe:VOLTage[:DC]:RANge:AUTOset / query

Selects or disables seamless voltage measurement autoranging for internal data logging. This command applies to the voltage measurement range under the DC branch.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging.

:SENSe:VOLTage[:DC]:RANge[:UPPer]set / query

Selects the internal data log voltage measurement range. The optional [:UPPer] node specifies the upper range value.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Sets the measurement range.

:SENSe:HISTogram:FUNCtion:CURRentset / query

Enables or disables current histogram.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current histogram.

:SENSe:HISTogram:SWEep:OFFSet:POINtsset / query

Defines the offset in a data sweep for triggered measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Offset value in a data sweep for triggered measurements.

:SENSe:HISTogram:SWEep:POINtsset / query

Defines the number of points in a measurement.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Number of points in a measurement.

:SENSe:HISTogram:SWEep:RESolutionset / query

Sets the measurement resolution for histogram sweep measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
resolution	enum	RES20 \| RES40	Selects the measurement resolution.

:SENSe:HISTogram:SWEep:TINTervalset / query

Defines the time period between measurement samples.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Time period between measurement samples.
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

:SENSe:HISTogram:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging for DC voltage measurements. This command applies to the measurement range under :SENSe:HISTogram:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns seamless measurement autoranging off or on.

:SENSe:HISTogram:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe[:UPPer]set / query

Selects a DC voltage measurement range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	DC voltage measurement range.

:SENSe:HISTogram:WINDow[:TYPE]set / query

Selects the measurement window type for histogram measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
typeopt	enum	HANNing \| RECTangular	Measurement window type.

[SOURce:]ARB:COUNt?query

Sets the ARB repeat count.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:CDWell:DWELlset / query

Sets the dwell time for the constant dwell ARB. It is part of the ARB current/voltage/power/resistance waveform selection tree.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Dwell time for the constant-dwell ARB.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:CDWell:POINts?query

Returns the number of constant-dwell Arb points.

integer - The number of constant-dwell Arb points.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:CDWell[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the list of the constant-dwell Arb level values. This command is part of the Arb current mode under the constant-dwell waveform type.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	List level value for the constant-dwell Arb.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:CONVertset / query

Converts the selected ARB to a user-defined list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the command applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential:END[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the end level of the exponential Arb.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	End level of the exponential Arb.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the start time or delay for the exponential arbitrary waveform start segment.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Start time or delay value for the exponential Arb start segment.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the exponential Arb.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial level of the exponential Arb.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential:TCONstantset / query

Sets the time constant of the exponential arb. This command is under [SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Time constant of the exponential arb.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:EXPonential:TIMeset / query

Sets the time of the exponential ARB.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the exponential ARB time.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:END:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the end time for the pulse ARB shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	End time value.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:FREQuencyset / query

Sets the frequency of the pulse ARB shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Frequency value for the pulse.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the start time or delay for the pulse ARB shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Start time or delay value for the pulse ARB shape.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the pulse. The level may be specified with the optional :LEVel suffix.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial pulse level.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the pulse top time in the ARB pulse shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the pulse top time.

[SOURce:]ARB:CURRent:PULSe:TOP[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the top level of the pulse in the ARB current/voltage/power/resistance pulse shape. The level may be specified with the optional LEVel node.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Top level of the pulse.

[SOURce:]ARB:RAMP:END:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the end time for the ramp function for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	End time value for the ramp.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:RAMP:END[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the end level of the ramp.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	End level of the ramp.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:RAMP:RTIMeset / query

Sets the rise time of the ramp.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Rise time of the ramp.

[SOURce:]ARB:RAMP:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the start time or delay for the ramp waveform on the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the start time or delay.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the command applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:RAMP:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the ramp for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial level of the ramp.

[SOURce:]ARB:SINusoid:AMPLitudeset / query

Sets the amplitude of the sine wave.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Amplitude value for the sine wave.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

[SOURce:]ARB:SINusoid:FREQuencyset / query

Sets the frequency of the sine wave for the arbitrary waveform source. The command applies to the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Frequency value for the sine wave.

[SOURce:]ARB:SINusoid:OFFSetset / query

Sets the DC offset of the sine wave.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	DC offset value for the sine wave.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:END:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the staircase end time for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the end time.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:END[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the end level of the staircase waveform for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	End level of the staircase.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:NSTepsset / query

Sets the number of steps in the staircase waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Number of steps in the staircase.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the start time or delay for the staircase waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Start time or delay value for the staircase waveform.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the staircase waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial level of the staircase.

[SOURce:]ARB:STAIRcase:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the staircase.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the staircase time.

[SOURce:]ARB:STEP:END:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the end time for the step waveform. Applies to the ARB step end segment and is specified for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the end time.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:STEP:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the start time or delay for the ARB step source waveform. The value is specified for the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Start time or delay value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Selected output channels.

[SOURce:]ARB:STEP:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the ramp for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial level of the ramp.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Selected channels.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:END:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the end time for the trapezoid waveform segment.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Length of the end time.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:FTIMeset / query

Sets the length of the fall time for the trapezoid waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Fall time value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:RTIMeset / query

Sets the rise time of the trapezoid for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Rise time of the trapezoid.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:STARt:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the start time or delay for the trapezoid waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Start time or delay value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:STARt[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the initial level of the trapezoid. The level is applied to the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Initial level of the trapezoid.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:TOP:TIMeset / query

Sets the length of the top of the trapezoid.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Top time value.

[SOURce:]ARB:TRAPezoid:TOP[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the top level of the trapezoid. The optional LEVel node is shown in the syntax line.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Top level of the trapezoid.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep:POINts?query

Returns the number of BOST points.

integer - The number of BOST points.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:BOSTep[:DATA]set / query

Generates triggers at the Beginning Of STep for the user-defined arbitrary waveform. The command takes one or more Boolean data values for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
data	boolean	-	One or more Boolean values used to generate triggers at the beginning of each step.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:DWELlset / query

Sets the user-defined dwell values.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	User-defined dwell value.
valueopt	real	-	Additional dwell values.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:DWELl:POINts?query

Returns the number of dwell points.

integer - The number of dwell points.

[SOURce:]ARB:FUNCtionset / query

Selects the arbitrary function. The manual notes this form is for backward compatibility and is replaced by ARB:SHAPe or ARB:TYPE.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	-	Arbitrary function to select.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:COUNtset / query

Sets the number of times the sequence is repeated.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Number of times the sequence is repeated.
qualifieropt	enum	INFinity	Allows the sequence to repeat indefinitely.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:LENGth?query

Returns the number of steps in the sequence.

integer - Number of steps in the sequence.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:QUALity?query

Returns the quality of the waveforms in the sequence.

enum - Returns the quality of the waveforms in the sequence.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:RESetset / query

Resets the sequence to its power-on default setting.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the command applies.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:COUNtset / query

Sets the number of times the sequence step is repeated.

Name	Type	Values	Description
count	numeric	-	Number of times the sequence step is repeated.
step#	integer	-	Sequence step number.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:CURRentset / query

Programs the waveform steps in a current sequence.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	-	-
step#	integer	-

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:FUNCtion:SHAPeset / query

Creates a new sequence step waveform function shape. This command belongs under the ARB sequence step function hierarchy and is used when programming a sequence step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	string	-	Waveform function to use for the new sequence step.
step#	integer	-	Sequence step number to create.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:PACingset / query

Specifies the type of pacing for a sequence step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
step#	integer	-	Sequence step number.
mode	enum	DWELl \| TRIGger	Type of pacing for the step.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:RESISTANCEset / query

Programs the steps in a resistance sequence.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	-	Resistance sequence function value.
step#	integer	-	Sequence step number.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:STEP:VOLTageset / query

Programs the waveform steps in a voltage sequence.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	string	-	Waveform function to program for the sequence step.

[SOURce:]ARB:SEQuence:TERMinate:LASTset / query

Sets the sequence termination mode for the Arb sequence. This command is documented under the sequence terminate tree and applies to the last step termination state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Sequence termination mode.

[SOURce:]ARB:SHAPeset / query

Selects the Arb function. This replaces ARB:FUNCtion.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	-	Arb function to select.

[SOURce:]ARB:TERMinate:LASTset / query

Sets the Arb termination mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Sets the sequence termination mode.

[SOURce:]ARB:TYPEset / query

Selects the Arb type, replacing ARB:FUNCtion.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	CURRent \| VOLTage \| RESISTANCE	Selects the Arb type.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:LEVelset / query

Sets the user-defined level values for the arbitrary waveform source. The values are programmed for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	User-defined level value.
value	real	-	Additional user-defined level value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the values apply.

[SOURce:]ARB:UDEFined:LEVel:POINts?query

Returns the number of points in the user-defined waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

integer - Number of points in the user-defined waveform.

:ARB:VOLT:STEP:ENDset / query

Sets the end setting after the voltage step for the arbitrary voltage step function. The example shows it used with a channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	End voltage setting after the step.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channels to which the setting applies.

ARB:VOLT:STEP:END 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STEP:STARset / query

Sets the start setting for a voltage step on the specified channel. The manual shows this as the value before the step in a pair of step-level commands.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Voltage level before the step.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the output channel(s) to program.

ARB:VOLT:STEP:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STEP:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the delay time before a voltage step for the selected arb channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0	Delay time before the step.

ARB:VOLT:STEP:STAR:TIM 0.01,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:RAMP:ENDset / query

Sets the voltage ramp end level for the selected arb channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	0 - 5	Level after the voltage ramp.
channel	channel_list	-	Target channel list.

ARB:VOLT:RAMP:END 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIMset / query

Sets the time after the ramp for the selected voltage arb waveform. It is part of the ramp timing configuration for Arb voltage functions.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0	Time after the pulse/ramp.

ARB:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 0.01,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:RAMP:RTIMset / query

Sets the ramp rise time for an arbitrary voltage ramp. The example shows it used with channel list (@1).

Name	Type	Values	Description
rtim	real	0.0	Time of the ramp.

ARB:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 0.5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STARset / query

Sets the voltage ramp start level for an arbitrary waveform on the selected channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Level before the voltage ramp.
channel	channel_list	-	Target channel list.

ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the time before the pulse for a voltage ramp arb. The command is used when configuring common Arb parameters for a voltage ramp.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0.25	Time before the pulse.

ARB:VOLT:RAMP:STAR:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:ENDset / query

Sets the end setting for a voltage staircase arb waveform. The end setting is the setting after the final step, and the difference between the start and end setting is divided equally between steps.

Name	Type	Values	Description
setting	real	-	End setting after the final step.

ARB:VOLT:STA:END 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:END:TIMset / query

Sets the time the output remains at the end setting after the staircase completes.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	The time the output remains at the end setting after the staircase completes.

ARB:VOLT:STA:END:TIM 0.2,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:NSTset / query

Sets the total number of staircase steps for a voltage arb staircase. The slice shows this as part of configuring the final common Arb steps.

Name	Type	Values	Description
steps	integer	0	The total number of staircase steps.

ARB:VOLT:STA:NST 3,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:STARset / query

Sets the start setting for a voltage staircase arb waveform. It is the setting before the staircase begins.

Name	Type	Values	Description
setting	real	-	Start setting before the staircase.

ARB:VOLT:STA:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the delay after the trigger is received but before the staircase starts for a voltage staircase Arb. The slice says this parameter applies to the voltage Arb type.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Delay after the trigger is received but before the staircase starts.

ARB:VOLT:STA:STAR:TIM 0.2,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:STA:TIMset / query

Sets the staircase timing for a voltage arbitrary waveform. The manual shows it as the time before the staircase, the stair-time of the ramp, and the time after the staircase are entered with separate timing commands.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	The stair-time of the ramp.

ARB:VOLT:STA:TIM 0.2,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:SIN:AMPLset / query

Sets the amplitude or peak value for the voltage sine-wave arbitrary waveform. The example shows the command used for a voltage Arb after selecting VOLT and SIN.

Name	Type	Values	Description
amplitude	real	-	The amplitude or peak value.

ARB:VOLT:SIN:AMPL 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:SIN:FREQset / query

Sets the frequency of the sine wave for a voltage arbitrary waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
frequency	real	-	The frequency of the sine wave.

ARB:VOLT:SIN:FREQ 1,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:SIN:OFFSset / query

Sets the offset from zero for the voltage sine arb waveform. For power modules that do not generate negative values, the offset must be greater than or equal to the amplitude.

Name	Type	Values	Description
offset	real	-	The offset from zero.

ARB:VOLT:SIN:OFFS 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:STARset / query

Sets the start setting for a voltage pulse arb waveform. This is the level before and after the pulse.

Name	Type	Values	Description
start setting	real	-	The setting before and after the pulse.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOPset / query

Sets the top level of a voltage pulse for the selected arbitrary waveform output. This is one of the voltage pulse settings used when the arb type is VOLT and the shape is PULS.

Name	Type	Values	Description
top	real	-	Top of the voltage pulse.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP 10,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:END:TIMset / query

Sets the time after the pulse for an arbitrary voltage pulse waveform. The slice shows it as one of the time parameters used when entering pulse timing values.

Name	Type	Values	Description
tim	real	s	Time after the pulse.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:FREQset / query

Sets the frequency of the pulse for an arbitrary voltage trapezoid waveform. The manual shows it as part of the voltage arb pulse configuration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
frequency	real	-	Pulse frequency.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:FREQ 1,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the time before the pulse for a voltage pulse arbitrary waveform. The manual groups it with the pulse top time, pulse end time, and pulse frequency settings.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Time before the pulse.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP:TIMset / query

Sets the time of the pulse for an arbitrary voltage pulse waveform. The slice shows it used with a numeric value and output list selector.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Time of the pulse.

ARB:VOLT:PULS:TOP:TIM 0.5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:END:TIMset / query

Sets the time after the trapezoid. This is the time the output remains at the end setting after the trapezoid completes.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	-	Time after the trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:END:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:FTIMset / query

Sets the fall time of a voltage trapezoid arb. The example shows it used when configuring the trapezoid timing parameters.

Name	Type	Values	Description
fall time	real	-	The time that the trapezoid ramps down.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:FTIM 0.5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIMset / query

Sets the rise-time of a voltage trapezoid arb waveform. The slice shows it as one of the trapezoid timing parameters programmed under :ARB:VOLT:TRAP.

Name	Type	Values	Description
rtim	real	s	Rise-time of the trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:RTIM 0.5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STARset / query

Sets the level before and during the top of a voltage trapezoid.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Level before and during the top of the trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the time before a voltage trapezoid. The example shows it used with ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STAR:TIM 0.25,(@1).

Name	Type	Values	Description
tim	real	s	Time before the trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:STAR:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:TOPset / query

Sets the top level of a voltage trapezoid arb waveform. The example shows it being used for channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
top	real	-	Level before and during the top of a voltage trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:TOP 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIMset / query

Sets the top-time for a voltage trapezoid arbitrary waveform. The page lists it as one of the trapezoid timing parameters programmed from the remote interface.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Top-time of the trapezoid.

ARB:VOLT:TRAP:TOP:TIM 1.5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:EXP:ENDset / query

Sets the end setting of a voltage exponential arb waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
end setting	real	-	End setting of the waveform.

ARB:VOLT:EXP:END 5,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:EXP:STARset / query

Sets the start setting for a voltage exponential arbitrary waveform. This is the level before the exponential begins.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Start setting (V0) for the waveform.

ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR 0,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the time before the exponential for a voltage exponential arbitrary waveform. The value is entered for the selected output channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Time before the exponential starts.

ARB:VOLT:EXP:STAR:TIM 0.25,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:EXP:TCONset / query

Sets the time constant of the voltage exponential waveform. It applies to the Arb voltage exponential configuration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time constant	real	-	The time constant of the curve.

ARB:VOLT:EXP:TCON 0.1,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:EXP:TIMset / query

Sets the exponential time for a voltage arbitrary waveform. The manual shows this as the time for the amplitude to go from the start setting to the end setting.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0.75	Time for the amplitude to go from the start setting to the end setting.

ARB:VOLT:EXP:TIM 0.75,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:CDWset / query

Programs the dwell time and the number of points in a voltage constant-dwell arbitrary waveform. The example shows it used on output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
dwell time	real	-	Dwell time for the voltage CD arbitrary waveform.
points	integer	-	Number of points in the voltage CD arbitrary waveform.

ARB:VOLT:CDW 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:CDW:DWELset / query

Sets the dwell time for a voltage constant-dwell arbitrary waveform. The command is shown with a comma-separated list of step values in the manual's example, but the documented parameter for this mnemonic is the dwell time.

Name	Type	Values	Description
dwell	real	s	Dwell time for the constant-dwell Arb.

ARB:VOLT:CDW:DWEL 0.01,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:RESetset / query

Resets the Arb sequence for the specified output channel. The sequence step number is the last value in the parameter list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list to apply the sequence reset to.

ARB:SEQ:RESet (@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAPset / query

Sets the function shape for a specific arb sequence step. The last value in the parameter list is the sequence step number, and all Arb parameters must be entered when a step is added.

Name	Type	Values	Description
shape	enum	PULS \| RAMP \| SIN	Function shape assigned to the sequence step.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAP PULS,0,(@1)
ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAP RAMP,1,(@1)
ARB:SEQ:STEP:FUNC:SHAP SIN,2,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIMset / query

Sets the end time for the pulse shape in a voltage sequence step. The sequence step number is the last value in the parameter list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	End time of the pulse shape.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:END:TIM 0.25,0,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the start time for the voltage pulse waveform in a sequence step. The command is used when programming an Arb sequence step for a pulse shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	-	Start time value for the pulse waveform.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:STAR:TIM 0.25,0,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:TOPset / query

Sets the top voltage of a pulse Arb sequence step. The example shows it used when programming a voltage pulse step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	V	Top voltage for the pulse step.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:TOP 10.0,0,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:TOP:TIMset / query

Sets the top pulse time for a voltage pulse sequence step. The example programs step 0 with a top time of 0.5.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0	Top pulse time for the sequence step.
step	integer	0	Sequence step number.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:PULS:TOP:TIM 0.5,0,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:ENDset / query

Sets the end time for a voltage ramp step in an Arb sequence. The command is used when programming a sequence step for the ramp waveform shape.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	V	End voltage for the ramp step.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END 10.0,1,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIMset / query

Sets the end time for the ramp waveform in an Arb sequence step. The manual shows it as part of programming a voltage ramp step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0	End time for the ramp waveform.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:END:TIM 0.25,1,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:RTIMset / query

Sets the ramp time for a voltage ramp sequence step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
ramp time	real	0	Ramp time for the step.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:RTIM 0.5,1,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR:TIMset / query

Sets the start time for a ramp step in an Arb sequence. The sequence step number is the last value in the parameter list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	0 - MAXimum	Start time for the ramp step.
step	integer	0	Sequence step number.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:RAMP:STAR:TIM 0.25,1,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:AMPLset / query

Sets the amplitude of the sine waveform for a sequence step. The last value in the parameter list is the sequence step number.

Name	Type	Values	Description
amplitude	real	-	Amplitude of the sine waveform.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:AMPL 20.0,2,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:FREQset / query

Sets the frequency for the sine waveform in a sequence step. The sequence step number is the last value in the parameter list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
frequency	real	-	Frequency of the sine waveform.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:FREQ 0.0167,2,(@1)

:ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFSset / query

Sets the sine wave offset for a voltage sequence step in an Arb sequence. The step number is the last value in the parameter list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
offset	real	V	Sine wave offset voltage.
step	integer	-	Sequence step number.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

ARB:SEQ:STEP:VOLT:SIN:OFFS 10.0,2,(@1)

:ARB:COUNset / query

Specifies the repeat count of the Arb, or sets continuous repetition with INF.

Name	Type	Values	Description
count	integer	0 - about 16 million	The number of times the Arb repeats.

ARB:COUN 10,(@1)
ARB:COUN INF,(@1)

:ARB:CURR:CONVset / query

Creates a user-defined current arbitrary waveform from the present Arb property values, equivalent to the Edit Points button.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the command applies.

ARB:CURR:CONV (@1)

:ARB:VOLT:CONVset / query

Creates a user-defined arbitrary voltage waveform from the present Arb property values, equivalent to the Edit Points function.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Selects the channel to apply the command to.

ARB:VOLT:CONV (@1)

:ARB:FUNC:SHAPset / query

Sets the arbitrary waveform shape for the selected output channel. The slice shows it used with UDEF and channel list syntax.

Name	Type	Values	Description
shape	enum	UDEF	Arbitrary waveform shape.

:ARB:FUNC:TYPEset / query

Sets the arbitrary function type for the selected output. The slice shows it used with the value VOLT for output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
type	enum	VOLT	Arbitrary function type.

ARB:FUNC:TYPE VOLT,(@1)

:ARB:TERM:LASTset / query

Sets the ARB termination state for the selected output. The example shows it being set to OFF for output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	OFF	Termination state for the ARB output.

ARB:TERM:LAST OFF,(@1)

:ARB:VOLT:UDEF:BOSTset / query

Sets the boost level for a user-defined voltage arbitrary waveform on the specified output channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
boost	real	0	Boost value for the user-defined voltage waveform.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list to which the setting applies.

:ARB:VOLT:UDEF:DWELset / query

Sets the dwell time for the user-defined voltage arb waveform on the specified output.

Name	Type	Values	Description
dwell	real	1	Dwell time value for the user-defined voltage arb waveform.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

:ARB:VOLT:UDEF:LEVset / query

Sets the user-defined voltage levels for the arbitrary output function on the specified output. The slice shows six level values followed by the channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	User-defined voltage level value.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Output(s) to which the levels apply.

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit[:POSitive][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the positive current limit. This command is documented under the source current limit hierarchy and applies to the positive limit path.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Positive current limit amplitude.

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the triggered output current. The amplitude value is programmed under the current source level tree.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Triggered output current amplitude.

[SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the output current for the source current level. The command also supports the immediate amplitude form in the syntax tree.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Output current level to set.

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit:COUPleset / query

Sets the current slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current slew tracking.

[SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit:NEGative[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the negative current slew rate immediate amplitude. The command applies to the negative current slew setting and uses the immediate amplitude form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative current slew rate amplitude.

[SOURce:]CURRent:MODEset / query

Sets the output priority mode on the specified channels. The available modes are current, voltage, resistance, and power.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	CURRent \| VOLTage \| RESistance \| POWer	Output priority mode to select for the channel.

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay:STARtset / query

Sets the start delay for current protection. The slice does not show any parameters or return value for this command.

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]set / query

Sets the current protection delay time for the selected output channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Delay time to apply before current protection action.

[SOURce:]CURRent:PROTection:STATeset / query

Enables or disables the over-current protection state for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Turns over-current protection off or on.

[SOURce:]CURRent:RANGeset / query

Sets the output current range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Current range to set.

[SOURce:]CURRent:SLEW:COUPleset / query

Sets the current slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current slew tracking.

[SOURce:]CURRent:SLEW:NEGative:MAXimumset / query

Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override for negative current slew. This command applies to N678xA SMU and N679xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]CURRent:SLEW:NEGative[:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the negative current slew rate. This command is documented under the current slew settings and applies to N679xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative current slew rate value.

[SOURce:]CURRent:SLEW:POSitive:MAXimumset / query

Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override for the positive current slew path. The command applies to the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]CURRent:SLEW[:POSitive][:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the current slew rate for the positive current slew path. On supported models, the immediate slew rate value can be set to a numeric value or INFinity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Current slew rate.

[SOURce:]DIGital:INPut:DATA?query

Reads the state of the digital control port.

enum - Returns the state of the digital control port.

[SOURce:]DIGital:OUTPut:DATAset / query

Sets the state of the digital control port.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	enum	-	State to set on the digital control port.

[SOURce:]DIGital:PIN<1-7>:FUNCtionset / query

Sets the function of the specified digital input/output pin. The available pin functions are DIO, DINPut, FAULt, INHibit, ONCouple, OFFCouple, TOUTput, and TINPut.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	DIO \| DINPut \| FAULt \| INHibit \| ONCouple \| OFFCouple \| TOUTput \| TINPut	Selects the function assigned to the pin.

[SOURce:]DIGital:PIN<1-7>:POLarityset / query

Sets the polarity of the specified digital pin.

Name	Type	Values	Description
pin	integer	1 - 7	Specifies the digital pin number.
polarity	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Sets the pin polarity.

[SOURce:]DIGital:TOUTput:BUS[:ENABle]set / query

Enables or disables BUS triggers on the digital port pins.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Selects whether BUS triggers are enabled or disabled.

[SOURce:]EMULationset / query

Specifies the emulation mode on supported models. The mode applies to the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
type	enum	PS4Q \| PS2Q \| PS1Q \| BATTery \| CHARger \| CCLoad \| CVLoad \| VMETer \| AMETer	Emulation mode to select.

[SOURce:]FUNCtionset / query

Sets the output priority mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	CURRent \| VOLTage \| RESistance \| POWer	Output priority mode.

[SOURce:]LIST:COUNtset / query

Sets the list repeat count.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	numeric	-	List repeat count; may be a numeric value or INFinity.

[SOURce:]LIST:CURRent:POINts?query

Returns the number of current list points, which is the same as the number of list steps.

integer - The number of current list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:CURRent[:LEVel]set / query

Specifies the setting for each list step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	The current value for each list step.

[SOURce:]LIST:DWELlset / query

Specifies the dwell time for each list step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Dwell time value for each list step.

[SOURce:]LIST:DWELl:POINts?query

Returns the number of list points, the same as the number of steps.

integer - Returns the number of list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:POWer:POINts?query

Returns the number of list points, which is the same as the number of steps.

integer - Returns the number of list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:POWer[:LEVel]set / query

Specifies the setting for each list step. This command applies to the power list on N679xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Power level value for each list step.

[SOURce:]LIST:RESistance:POINts?query

Returns the number of resistance list points (same as steps).

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

integer - Returns the number of list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:RESistance[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the resistance level for the source function. The command is shown as part of the source resistance list-level hierarchy.

[SOURce:]LIST:STEPset / query

Specifies how the list responds to triggers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	ONCE \| AUTO	How the list responds to triggers.

[SOURce:]LIST:TERMinate:LASTset / query

Determines the output value when the list terminates.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Output value to use when the list terminates.

[SOURce:]LIST:TOUTput:BOSTep:POINts?query

Returns the number of list points, the same as the number of steps, for the specified channel list. This command is documented under the list trigger output beginning-of-step path.

integer - The number of list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:TOUTput:BOSTep[:DATA]set / query

Generates a trigger out at the Beginning Of STep. The command applies to the specified channel list and accepts a boolean data value or list of boolean values.

Name	Type	Values	Description
data	boolean	-	Trigger-out state for each list step.

[SOURce:]LIST:TOUTput:EOSTep:POINts?query

Returns the number of list points for the output step sequence. The manual notes this is the same as the number of steps.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

integer - The number of list points, same as the number of steps.

[SOURce:]LIST:TOUTput:EOSTep[:DATA]set / query

Generates a trigger out at the End Of STep for list output. The optional data argument supplies one or more boolean values, one per channel list step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
dataopt	boolean	-	Boolean trigger-out setting for each list step.

[SOURce:]LIST:VOLTage:POINts?query

Returns the number of list points, which is the same as the number of steps.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@chanlist)	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

integer - Number of list points (same as steps).

[SOURce:]LIST:VOLTage[:LEVel]set / query

Specifies the setting for each list step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	List step voltage value.

:LIST:TOUT:BOSTset / query

Specifies whether list trigger signals occur at the beginning or end of the step. This command is shown with a list trigger enable value of 1 for output 3.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	integer	-	Enables or disables the list trigger output setting for the specified output.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Specifies the output channel(s) affected by the command.

LIST:TOUT:BOST 1, (@3)

:LIST:TOUT:EOSTset / query

Enables the list output trigger to occur at the end of the step for the specified output(s).

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	integer	0 - 1	Turns the end-of-step output trigger on or off for the selected output(s).

LIST:TOUT:EOST 1, (@3)

[SOURce:]POWer:LIMitset / query

Sets the power limit on the output channels. It is documented under the source power subsystem and applies to a channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Power limit value to set.

[SOURce:]POWer:MODEset / query

Sets the power transient mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	FIXed \| STEP \| LIST \| ARB	Power transient mode.

[SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]set / query

Sets the power protection delay. The optional TIME node is shown in the syntax.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Power protection delay value.
timeopt	real	-	Optional TIME node for the power protection delay.

[SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:STATeset / query

Enables or disables the power protection.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the power protection.

[SOURce:]POWer:RANGeset / query

Sets the power range for the output channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Power range to set.

[SOURce:]POWer:SLEW:COUPleset / query

Sets the power slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables slew tracking.

[SOURce:]POWer:SLEW:NEGative:MAXimumset / query

Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override for negative power slew. It is documented under the power slew subsystem for N679xA.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]POWer:SLEW:NEGative[:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the negative power slew rate. The immediate form is documented with the optional [:IMMediate] node.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative power slew rate value, or INFinity.
qualifieropt	enum	INFinity	Optional keyword alternative to a numeric slew-rate value.

[SOURce:]POWer:SLEW:POSitive:MAXimumset / query

Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override for the positive power slew setting. This command is under the source power slew positive subtree.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]POWer:SLEW[:POSitive][:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the positive power slew rate. This is the immediate positive slew setting under source power slew.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Positive power slew rate.

[SOURce:]POWer[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the triggered input power level. The amplitude is specified under source power level triggered amplitude.

Name	Type	Values	Description
amplitude	real	-	Triggered input power level.

[SOURce:]POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the input power level for the selected output channels. The command is documented under the source power level hierarchy and uses the immediate amplitude form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Input power level to set.

[SOURce:]RESistance[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the resistance level immediately. The slice shows this as part of the source resistance command tree.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Resistance level to set.

[SOURce:]RESistance:MODEset / query

Sets the transient mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	FIXed \| STEP \| LIST \| ARB	Selects the transient mode.

[SOURce:]RESistance:RANGeset / query

Sets the output resistance range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Output resistance range to set.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

[SOURce:]RESistance:SLEW:COUPleset / query

Sets the resistance slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables resistance slew tracking.

[SOURce:]RESistance:SLEW:NEGative:MAXimumset / query

Sets the negative maximum resistance slew-rate override state.

[SOURce:]RESistance:SLEW:NEGative[:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the negative resistance slew rate. The immediate form accepts a numeric value or INFinity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative resistance slew rate value.
qualifier	enum	INFinity	Alternative keyword for the immediate slew-rate setting.

[SOURce:]RESistance:SLEW:POSitive:MAXimumset / query

Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override for the positive resistance slew setting. This command applies to the output resistance subsystem.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]RESistance:SLEW[:POSitive][:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the resistance slew rate for the positive output resistance path. The immediate form accepts a value or INFinity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Resistance slew rate value.

[SOURce:]RESistance:STATeset / query

Enables or disables output resistance programming. Applies to the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables output resistance programming.

[SOURce:]RESistance[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the triggered output resistance. The command applies to the specified channel list and is available on N679xA models.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Triggered output resistance level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]STEP:TOUTputset / query

Specifies whether a trigger out is generated when a transient step occurs.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables trigger output generation on a transient step.

:STEP:TOUTset / query

Enables trigger signals for output steps or lists. For lists, the trigger point can be specified as beginning or end of the step.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Enables or disables trigger signals for output steps or lists.

STEP:TOUT ON,(@3)

[SOURce:]VOLTage:BWIDth:LEVelset / query

Sets the voltage bandwidth level and frequency for the SMU bandwidth setting.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	enum	LOW \| HIGH1 \| 2 \| 3	Bandwidth level to set.
frequency	real	-	Bandwidth frequency value.

:BWIDth:LEVel LOW|HIGH1|2|3, <frequency>, (@chanlist)

[SOURce:]VOLTage:BWIDth:RANGeset / query

Sets the voltage bandwidth range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	enum	LOW \| HIGH1 \| 2 \| 3	Selects the voltage bandwidth range.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:INHibit:VON:MODEset / query

Sets the under-voltage inhibit mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	LATChing \| LIVE \| OFF	Selects the under-voltage inhibit mode.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:INHibit:VON[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the voltage inhibit voltage-on level. Current will sink if the output voltage is greater than the voltage-on level.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Voltage-on level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit[:POSitive][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the positive voltage limit. The command is shown under the voltage limit subtree and applies to the immediate positive limit amplitude.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Positive voltage limit amplitude.

[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the triggered output voltage amplitude for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
amplitude	real	-	Output voltage amplitude to set for the triggered level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the output voltage. The immediate amplitude form is shown under the voltage level hierarchy.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Output voltage value.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit:COUPleset / query

Sets the current slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables current slew tracking.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:LIMit:NEGative[:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the negative remote over-voltage protection level. The command applies to the specified output channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative remote over-voltage protection level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:MODEset / query

Sets the output voltage mode.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:DELay[:TIME]set / query

Sets the over-voltage protection delay. Applies to N678xA SMU and N6783A.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Over-voltage protection delay value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:REMote:NEGative[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the negative remote over-voltage protection level.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Negative remote OV protection level to set.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list the command applies to.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:REMote:POSitive[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the positive remote over-voltage protection level.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Positive remote OV protection level.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:LOCal][:LEVel]set / query

Sets the over-voltage protection level.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Over-voltage protection level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:RANGeset / query

Sets the output voltage range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Output voltage range to set.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:RESistance:STATeset / query

Enables or disables the voltage priority resistance state for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables voltage priority resistance.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:RESistance[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]set / query

Sets the voltage priority resistance level.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Voltage priority resistance level to set.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe:SOURceset / query

Sets the state of the output remote sense relays.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	INTernal \| EXTernal	Selects whether the output remote sense relays use internal or external sensing.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:COUPleset / query

Sets the current slew tracking state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables slew tracking.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:NEGative:MAXimumset / query

Sets the maximum negative voltage slew rate override.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:NEGative[:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the negative voltage slew rate. The immediate form accepts a numeric value or INFinity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Negative voltage slew rate value.
qualifieropt	enum	INFinity	Optional keyword alternative to a numeric slew rate.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW:POSitive:MAXimumset / query

Sets the maximum positive voltage slew rate override state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables the maximum slew rate override.

[SOURce:]VOLTage:SLEW[:POSitive][:IMMediate]set / query

Sets the voltage slew rate. The immediate positive slew rate accepts a numeric value or INFinity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Voltage slew rate value to set.

:STATus:OPERation:CONDition?query

Queries the operation condition register.

integer - Returns the operation condition register.

:STATus:OPERation:ENABleset / query

Sets the operation enable register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	0 - 1	Enable register value.

:STATus:OPERation:NTRansitonset / query

Sets the negative transition filter.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Negative transition filter value.

:STATus:OPERation:PTRansitonset / query

Sets the positive transition filter for the operation status register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	-	-	Positive transition filter value.

:STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?query

Queries the operation event register.

integer - Returns the operation event register.

:STATus:PRESetset / query

Presets all Enable, PTR, and NTR registers.

:STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?query

Queries the questionable condition register.

integer - Returns the questionable condition register.

:STATus:QUEStionable:ENABleset / query

Sets the questionable enable register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Enable register value.

:STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansitonset / query

Sets the negative transition filter for the questionable status register.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Negative transition filter value.

:STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansitonset / query

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable status subsystem.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	integer	-	Positive transition filter value.

:STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]?query

Queries the questionable event register for the specified channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to query.

integer - Returns the questionable event register value for the specified channel list.

:SYSTem:CHANnel:MODel?query

Returns the model number of the selected channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Selected channel list.

string - Model number of the selected channel.

:SYSTem:CHANnel:OPTion?query

Returns the option installed in the selected channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
@chanlist	channel_list	-	Selected channel list.

string - The option installed in the selected channel.

:SYSTem:CHANnel:SERial?query

Returns the serial number of the selected channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Selected channel list.

string - The serial number of the selected channel.

:SERial? (@chanlist)

:SYSTem:CHANnel[:COUNt]?query

Returns the number of output channels in a mainframe.

integer - The number of output channels in a mainframe.

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN|TCPip:CONTrol?query

Returns the initial socket control connection port number.

integer - The initial socket control connection port number.

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:RLSTateset / query

Configures the remote/local state of the instrument.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	LOCal \| REMote \| RWLock	Remote/local state to set for the instrument.

:SYSTem:DATEset / query

Sets the date of the system clock.

Name	Type	Values	Description
yyyy	integer	-	Year value for the system date.
mm	integer	-	Month value for the system date.
dd	integer	-	Day value for the system date.

:SYSTem:ERRor?query

Reads and clears one error from the error queue.

string - Returns one error from the error queue and clears it.

:SYSTem:GROup:CATalog?query

Returns the groups that have been defined.

string - Returns the groups that have been defined.

:SYSTem:GROup:DEFineset / query

Defines a group by combining multiple channels into a single channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels to be grouped.

:SYSTem:GROup:DELeteset / query

Removes the specified channel from a group. The related :GROup:DELete:ALL command ungroups all channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	integer	-	Specifies the channel to remove from the group.

:SYSTem:GROup:DELete:ALLset / query

Ungroups all channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
ALL	enum	ALL	Ungroups all channels.

:SYSTem:PERSona:MANufacturerset / query

Changes the manufacturer identity.

Name	Type	Values	Description
manufacturer	string	-	Manufacturer identity to set.

:SYSTem:PERSona:MANufacturer:DEFaultset / query

Sets the manufacturer identity to the factory default.

Name	Type	Values	Description
manufacturer	string	-	Manufacturer identity to change.

:SYSTem:PERSona:MODelset / query

Changes the model number. The factory default model number can be restored with :PERSona:MODel:DEFault.

Name	Type	Values	Description
model number	string	-	Model number to set.

:SYSTem:PERSona:MODel:DEFaultset / query

Sets the model number of the instrument to the factory default.

:SYSTem:REBootset / query

Reboots the instrument to its power-on state.

:SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediateset / query

Clears all user memory and reboots the instrument.

:SYSTem:SETset / query

Sets the instrument to the specified state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
data	block	-	State data to load into the instrument.

:SYSTem:SET?query

Retrieves the current instrument state.

block - Returns the current instrument state data.

:SYSTem:TIMEset / query

Sets the time of the system clock.

Name	Type	Values	Description
hh	integer	-	Hour value for the system clock.
mm	integer	-	Minute value for the system clock.
ss	integer	-	Second value for the system clock.

:SYSTem:VERSion?query

Returns the SCPI version that the instrument complies with.

string - The SCPI version that the instrument complies with.

:SYSTem:PASSword:FPANel:RESetset / query

Resets the front panel lockout password if it has been lost.

:SYSTem:COMMunicate:TCPip:CONTrol?query

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

integer - The control socket port number.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:CURRent:SLOPeset / query

Sets the current trigger slope for the acquisition system. The command applies to the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
slope	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Current trigger slope to use.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:CURRent[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the current trigger level for the acquisition system. The level is applied to the selected channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Current trigger level value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Selected channels.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for the acquisition system.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| CURRent<1-4> \| EXTernal \| PIN<1-7> \| TRANsient<1-4> \| VOLTage<1-4>	Acquisition trigger source.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:TOUTput[:ENABle]set / query

Enables measurement triggers to be sent to a digital port pin for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
enableopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables trigger output to a digital port pin.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:VOLTage:SLOPeset / query

Sets the voltage trigger slope for acquisition. The slope applies to the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Selects the voltage trigger slope.

:TRIGger:ACQuire:VOLTage[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the voltage trigger level for the acquisition system.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Voltage trigger level.

:TRIGger:ACQuire[:IMMediate]set / query

Triggers the measurement immediately for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Selected channels.

:TRIGger:ARB:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for the arbitrary waveform.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| EXTernal \| IMMediate	Trigger source for the arbitrary waveform.

:TRIGger:DLOG:CURRent:SLOPeset / query

Sets the current trigger slope of the data logger.

Name	Type	Values	Description
slope	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Selects the current trigger slope for the data logger.

:TRIGger:DLOG:CURRent[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the current trigger level of the data logger. The command applies to the specified channel list and accepts an optional LEVEL node.

Name	Type	Values	Description
levelopt	real	-	Current trigger level value.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

:TRIGger:DLOG:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for internal data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| CURRent<n> \| EXTernal \| IMMediate \| VOLTage<n> \| ARSK \| OOOK	Trigger source for internal data logging.

:TRIGger:DLOG:VOLTage:SLOPeset / query

Sets the voltage trigger slope of the data logger for the selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
slope	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Voltage trigger slope for the data logger.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channels to which the setting applies.

:TRIGger:DLOG:VOLTage[:LEVel]set / query

Sets the voltage trigger level of the data logger for the specified channel list. The optional `[:LEVel]` node is shown in the syntax line.

Name	Type	Values	Description
value	real	-	Sets the voltage trigger level.
chanlist	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the trigger level applies.

:TRIGger:DLOG[:IMMediate]set / query

Triggers the internal data logger immediately.

Name	Type	Values	Description
immediateopt	enum	-	Optional immediate trigger invocation.

:TRIGger:ELOG:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for external data logging.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| EXTernal \| IMMediate \| PIN<1-7>	Trigger source for external data logging.

:TRIGger:ELOG[:IMMediate]set / query

Triggers the external data logger immediately.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the trigger applies.

[:IMMediate] (@chanlist)

:TRIGger:HISTogram:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for the current histogram.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| EXTernal \| IMMediate \| PIN<1-7>	Trigger source for current histogram.

:TRIGger:HISTogram[:IMMediate]set / query

Triggers the current histogram immediately. This command applies only to models N6781A/82A/85A/86A.

[:IMMediate] (@chanlist)

:TRIGger:MEASure:TALign:CORRection[:STATe]set / query

Improves the alignment of measurement triggers with measurement data.

Name	Type	Values	Description
stateopt	enum	0 \| OFF \| 1 \| ON	Enables or disables trigger-measure alignment correction.

:TRIGger:TRANsient:SOURceset / query

Selects the trigger source for the transient system.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| EXTernal \| IMMediate \| PIN<1-7> \| TRANsient<1-4>	Trigger source for the transient system.

:TRIGger:TRANsient[:IMMediate]set / query

Triggers the output immediately for the transient system. It can also be used with a specified trigger source for the transient system.

Name	Type	Values	Description
chanlistopt	channel_list	-	Channel list for which the trigger applies.
source	enum	BUS \| EXTernal \| IMMediate \| PIN<1-7> \| TRANsient<1-4>	Selects the trigger source for the transient system.

:CURR:RANGset / query

Selects a lower current range for the specified output. The example shows the command used with an output list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	A	Current range value to set for the output.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Outputs to apply the setting to.

CURR:RANG 1,(@1)

:CURR:LIMset / query

Sets the positive current limit for the selected output. The example shows it used with an output list and notes that the negative current limit is set separately with CURR:LIM:NEG after turning limit coupling off.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current limit	real	A	Positive current limit for the selected output.

CURR:LIM 1,(@1)

:CURR:LIM:COUPset / query

Turns current-limit coupling (tracking) on or off. The slice notes that to set the negative current limit, limit coupling must be turned off first.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	OFF \| ON	Enables or disables current-limit coupling (tracking).

:CURR:LIM:NEGset / query

Sets the negative current limit. Limit coupling must be turned off before setting the negative current limit.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current limit	real	-	Negative current limit value.

CURR:LIM:NEG 0.5,(@1)

:CURR:SLEWset / query

Sets the current slew rate, which determines how fast the current changes to a new setting. The current slew control is only available in Current Priority mode; Maximum programs the fastest rate.

Name	Type	Values	Description
rate	real	A/s	Current slew rate to program.

CURR:SLEW 1,(@1)

:CURR:SLEW?query

Returns or queries the current slew rate. The current slew control is only available in Current Priority mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
qualifieropt	enum	MIN	Query qualifier for the minimum current slew rate.

real (A/s) - Returns the current slew rate.

:CURRset / query

Sets the current value for the selected channel in remote interface use. The example shows it used with a channel list, and the command is also listed under the source/load function setup sequence.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current	real	A	Current value to set.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

CURR 5,(@1)

:CURR:SLEW:COUPset / query

Turns slew-rate coupling on or off for the current slew settings, so the negative slew rate tracks the positive slew rate when enabled.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	OFF \| ON	Enables or disables slew-rate coupling (tracking).

CURR:SLEW:COUP OFF,(@1)

:CURR:SLEW:NEGset / query

Sets the negative current slew rate. The manual notes that if asymmetrical positive and negative slew rates are programmed, turning tracking on changes the negative value to track the positive value.

Name	Type	Values	Description
slew rate	real	A/s	Negative current slew rate.

CURR:SLEW:NEG 3,(@1)

:CURR:MODEset / query

Sets the current source mode to arbitrary waveform operation for the specified output. The page also shows this command used when enabling an Arb function to respond to output triggers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	ARB	Sets the current mode.
channelopt	channel_list	-	Specifies the output channel list, such as (@1).

CURR:MODE ARB,(@1)

:CURR:PROT:DELset / query

Specifies the over-current protection delay time for the selected outputs. The delay helps prevent momentary input power spikes from triggering over-power protection during the delay period.

Name	Type	Values	Description
delay	real	s	Delay time for the protection function.
channel_listopt	channel_list	-	Outputs to which the setting applies.

CURR:PROT:DEL.01,(@1,2)

:CURR:PROT:DEL:STARset / query

Starts the over-current protection delay timer based on the selected trigger source for the specified outputs.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	CCTR \| SCH	Selects what event starts the delay timer.

CURR:PROT:DEL:STAR CCTR, (@1,2)
CURR:PROT:DEL:STAR SCH, (@1,2)

:CURR:PROT:STATset / query

Enables or disables over-current protection for the specified outputs.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	boolean	-	Turns over-current protection on or off for the selected output(s).
channel_list	channel_list	-	Specifies the output(s) to which the command applies.

CURR:PROT:STAT 1,(@1,2)

:OUTP:PMODset / query

Sets the preferred mode for output on/off transitions. It is used to optimize transitions for either constant voltage or constant current operation.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	VOLTage \| CURRent	Preferred turn-on mode for output on/off transitions.

OUTP:PMOD CURR,(@1)

:OUTP:TMODset / query

Sets the output turn-off mode for the specified output to the high-impedance setting. The example shown uses output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	HIGHZ	Output turn-off mode.

OUTP:TMOD HIGHZ,(@1)

:OUTP:SHORset / query

Shorts the input terminals. The remote interface example shows it being set ON for selected channels.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Enables or disables the input-terminal short.

OUTP:SHOR ON,(@1:2)

:OUTP:PROT:WDOGset / query

Enables the output watchdog timer function for all outputs. The watchdog causes all outputs to enter protection mode if there is no SCPI I/O activity within the user-specified time period.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns the watchdog timer function on or off.

OUTP:PROT:WDOG ON

:OUTPset / query

Turns output 1 on. The example also shows using it to trigger the Arb and the data logger.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON	Output state to set.

OUTP ON, (@1)

:POW:LIMset / query

Sets the power limit for the selected output(s), in watts. A maximum setting can also be specified with the MAX keyword.

Name	Type	Values	Description
power limit	real	W	Power limit value to apply to the selected output(s).
qualifieropt	enum	MAX	Keyword alternative to set the output(s) to their maximum power limit.

POW:LIM 50,(@1,2)
POW:LIM MAX,(@3,4)

:POWset / query

Sets the power value or selects the power range for the source/load function. The remote interface example shows both setting a power value and programming a power range value that falls within the selected range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
power	real	0.04 W - 200 W	Power value or range value to program.

POW 50,(@1)
POW:RANG 5,(@1)

:POW:MODEset / query

Selects the arbitrary waveform mode for the power source function. The slice shows it used with the value ARB to enable the specified Arb function to respond to output triggers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	ARB	Arbitrary waveform mode.

POW:MODE ARB,(@1)

:VOLT:RANGset / query

Sets the voltage range for the selected output. The example shows a numeric value used to select a lower voltage range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Voltage range value to select for the output.

VOLT:RANG 5,(@1)

:VOLT:SENS:SOURset / query

Sets the source for the front-panel sense terminals. INT selects local sensing and EXT selects remote sensing.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	INT \| EXT	Source used for the front-panel sense terminals.

VOLT:SENS:SOUR INT,(@1)
VOLT:SENS:SOUR EXT,(@2)

:VOLT:SENS:SOUR?query

Sets or queries the front-panel sense terminal source for the selected output. INT selects local sensing and EXT selects remote sensing.

enum - Returns the current sense source setting for the selected output; INT means local sensing and EXT means remote sensing.

VOLT:SENS:SOUR INT,(@1)
VOLT:SENS:SOUR EXT,(@2)
VOLT:SENS:SOUR? (@1)

:VOLT:SLEWset / query

Sets the voltage slew rate, in V/s. The fastest rate can be programmed with INF, and the minimum slew rate is model-dependent.

Name	Type	Values	Description
rate	real	V/s	Voltage slew rate to program.

VOLT:SLEW 5,(@1)
VOLT:SLEW INF,(@1)

:VOLT:SLEW?query

Queries the minimum voltage slew rate setting for the specified output channel. The manual example shows the query using the MIN qualifier; the fastest rate can be set with INF on the setter form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
qualifieropt	enum	MIN \| MAX \| DEFault	Selects which slew-rate value to query.

real (V/s) - Returns the selected voltage slew rate in V/s.

VOLT:SLEW? MIN,(@1)

:VOLT:INH:VONset / query

Programs the low-voltage inhibit threshold and enables the inhibit mode. The example shows setting the under-voltage inhibit level for output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	V	Low-voltage inhibit threshold.
channel	channel_list	-	Target output channel list.

VOLT:INH:VON 2,(@1)
VOLT:INH:VON:MODE LIVE,(@1)

:VOLT:INH:VON:MODEset / query

Sets the inhibit turn-on mode for the under-voltage inhibit function. The example shows the mode being programmed after the low-voltage limit is set.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	LIVE	Inhibit mode to use.

VOLT:INH:VON:MODE LIVE,(@1)

:VOLT:PROTset / query

Programs the OVP level for the specified outputs. In the example, the over-voltage protection level is set to 10 V for outputs 1 and 2.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	V	OVP level to program.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Outputs to which the protection level applies.

VOLT:PROT 10,(@1,2)

:VOLT:MODEset / query

Sets the voltage mode for the specified output. In the transient trigger setup example, output 1 is placed in ARB mode.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	ARB	Voltage mode to select for the output.

VOLT:MODE ARB,(@1)

:VOLT:BWIDset / query

Selects the voltage bandwidth range for channel 1. When queried, returns the bandwidth range that was selected.

Name	Type	Values	Description
bandwidth	enum	LOW \| HIGH1 \| HIGH2 \| HIGH3	Bandwidth range to select for the voltage bandwidth setting.

enum - Returns the bandwidth range that was selected.

:VOLT:BWID:LEVset / query

Selects the frequency limit for a voltage bandwidth range on channel 1. When queried, returns the selected frequency.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	enum	LOW \| HIGH1 \| HIGH2 \| HIGH3	Bandwidth range to which the frequency limit applies.
frequency	real	-	Selected frequency limit for the specified range.

real - Returns the selected frequency.

:FUNCset / query

Sets the source/load function to voltage priority mode for the specified output. The manual notes this as the voltage priority mode setting in the remote interface.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	VOLT	Selects the voltage priority function.

FUNC VOLT,(@1)

:RESset / query

Sets the source/load function to resistance priority mode for the specified channel. In the example, it is used to program a resistance value of 100 ohms.

Name	Type	Values	Description
resistance	real	a9	Resistance value to set for the channel.

RES 100,(@1)

:RES:MODEset / query

Selects the resistance arbitrary waveform trigger source for the specified output. Use BUS, IMMediate, or EXTernal as the trigger source.

Name	Type	Values	Description
source	enum	BUS \| IMM \| EXT	Trigger source for the Arb.

RES:MODE ARB,(@1)

:MEAS:CURR?query

Triggers and returns a DC current measurement from the specified output. The remote interface also notes the corresponding voltage query and the fetch form for previously triggered measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Specifies the output to measure.

real - The measured DC current value.

MEAS:CURR? (@1)

:MEAS:VOLT?query

Returns a triggered DC voltage measurement for the specified output. In the remote interface, this command is used with an output list such as (@1).

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel_list	channel_list	-	Specifies the output(s) to measure.

real - Returns the measured DC voltage.

MEAS:VOLT? (@1)

:EMULset / query

Selects the measurement emulation mode used for remote current or voltage measurements. The slice shows it being used with AMET and VMET for channels (@1).

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	AMET \| VMET	Measurement emulation mode.

EMUL AMET,(@1)
EMUL VMET,(@1)

:SENS:FUNC:VOLT:INPset / query

Selects the auxiliary voltage measurement input for voltage measurements. When selected, all voltage measurement functions use this source instead of the normal sense terminals.

Name	Type	Values	Description
mode	enum	AUX	Select the auxiliary voltage measurement input.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

SENS:FUNC:VOLT:INP AUX,(@1)

:SENS:DLOG:MARK1:POINset / query

Positions data log marker 1 at a specified point in time. The example sets marker 1 to 10 seconds from the start trigger of the data log.

Name	Type	Values	Description
point	integer	0	Point location for data log marker 1.

SENS:DLOG:MARK1:POIN 10

:SENS:DLOG:PERset / query

Sets the data logger period for output 1. The example shows a value of .1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
period	real	s	Data logger sampling period.

:SENS:DLOG:TIMEset / query

Sets the data logger time value. The slice shows it used in the data log setup for output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time	real	s	Data logger time.

SENS:DLOG:TIME 30

:SENS:DLOG:CURR:RANGset / query

Selects the lower current measurement range for data logging on the specified output. The same syntax is shown as part of the autoranging examples, but this command sets a fixed range value rather than enabling AUTO.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Measurement range value to select for current data logging.
channel	channel_list	-	Output(s) to which the range setting applies.

SENS:DLOG:CURR:RANG 0.1, (@1)

:SENS:DLOG:CURR:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables seamless measurement autoranging for the data logger current range. The remote interface example shows using ON for output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns measurement autoranging on or off.

SENS:DLOG:CURR:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:DLOG:VOLT:RANGset / query

Sets the data logger voltage measurement range for the specified output. The slice shows this command being used to select a lower voltage measurement range or to enable autoranging via the related :AUTO form.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	5	Voltage measurement range to select for data logging.

SENS:DLOG:VOLT:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)
SENS:DLOG:VOLT:RANG 5, (@1)

:SENS:DLOG:VOLT:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless measurement autoranging for the voltage data logger measurement range. The example shows it used with output 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON	Turns seamless measurement autoranging on.

SENS:DLOG:VOLT:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:DLOG:OFFSset / query

Specifies the trigger offset for the datalog measurement as a percentage of the datalog duration.

Name	Type	Values	Description
offset	real	0 - 100	Trigger offset in percent of the datalog duration.

SENS:DLOG:OFFS 25

:SENS:ELOG:CURR:RANGset / query

Selects the current measurement range for external data logger measurements. The example sets the 1 A current range on channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Current measurement range to select.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list for which the range is set.

SENS:ELOG:CURR:RANG 1,(@1)

:SENS:ELOG:CURR:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables or disables seamless external data logger autoranging for current measurements. This is used to select seamless elog autoranging on a specified channel.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns seamless external data logger current autoranging on or off.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Specifies the channel to apply the command to.

SENS:ELOG:CURR:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:ELOG:VOLT:RANGset / query

Selects the voltage range for external data logging on the specified channel. The example sets the 5 V voltage range on channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Voltage range to select.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel(s) to which the range setting applies.

SENS:ELOG:VOLT:RANG 5,(@1)

:SENS:ELOG:VOLT:RANG:AUTOset / query

Selects the seamless external data logger autoranging state for the voltage measurement range on the specified channel. Use it to enable or disable Elog autoranging for voltage measurements.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Enables or disables seamless Elog autoranging for the voltage range.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Specifies the output channel(s) to apply the setting to.

SENS:ELOG:VOLT:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:FUNC:CURRset / query

Selects current measurements for the specified channel. The example enables current measurements on channel 2.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Enables or disables the measurement function.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channels to which the measurement function applies.

SENS:FUNC:CURR ON,(@2)

:SENS:FUNC:VOLTset / query

Selects voltage measurements for the specified channel list. The slice shows it used with ON and a channel list to enable voltage measurements on channels 1-4.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Enables or disables the voltage measurement function.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channels to which the voltage measurement function applies.

SENS:FUNC:VOLT ON,(@1:4)

:SENS:CURR:RANGset / query

Selects the measurement range for current on the specified channel. The example shown sets the 1 A current range on channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current range	real	-	Measurement range to use for current measurements.
channel list	channel_list	-	Channel(s) to which the setting applies.

SENS:CURR:RANG 1,(@1)

:SENS:CURR:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables seamless measurement autoranging for current on the specified channel. This command is used with the N678xA SMU and Option SMR to allow a wide dynamic measurement range without lost data when transitioning across ranges.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns seamless current measurement autoranging on or off.

SENS:CURR:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:SWE:POINset / query

Sets the number of measurement sample points used for a sweep. The command is used with a channel list, for example to set 4096 points on channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
points	integer	1 - 512 K	Number of sample points to use.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list to apply the setting to.

SENS:SWE:POIN 4096,(@1)

:SENS:SWE:TINTset / query

Sets the measurement sample time interval for the selected channel. Example values show the interval is specified in seconds and used together with the sample count command.

Name	Type	Values	Description
time interval	real	5.12 microseconds - 40,000 seconds	Time interval between measurement samples.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the setting applies.

SENS:SWE:TINT 60E-6,(@1)

:SENS:VOLT:RANGset / query

Sets the voltage measurement range for the specified channel. Lower ranges provide greater measurement accuracy, provided the measurement does not exceed the selected range.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Measurement range to select.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list to which the range applies.

SENS:VOLT:RANG 5,(@1)

:SENS:VOLT:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables seamless measurement autoranging for voltage or current measurements on the specified channel. Seamless autoranging provides a wide dynamic measurement range with no data lost when transitioning across ranges.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns seamless measurement autoranging on or off.

SENS:VOLT:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:SWE:OFFS:POINset / query

Offsets the beginning of the acquisition buffer relative to the trigger by a specified number of points on the selected channel. A value of 0 acquires all samples after the trigger; positive values delay acquisition after the trigger, and negative values acquire pre-trigger data.

Name	Type	Values	Description
points	integer	-	Number of points to offset the acquisition buffer relative to the trigger.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel selection list, as shown in the example syntax.

SENS:SWE:OFFS:POIN 100,(@1)

:SENS:SWE:TINT:RESset / query

Sets the programmed time interval resolution used for time interval measurements. The manual shows the available settings as RES20 and RES40.

Name	Type	Values	Description
resolution	enum	RES20 \| RES40	Time interval resolution setting.

SENS:SWE:TINT:RES RES20
SENS:SWE:TINT:RES RES40

:SENS:WINDset / query

Selects the measurement window function. The manual shows HANN as the Hanning window option; Rectangular is the power-on default.

Name	Type	Values	Description
window	enum	HANN	Measurement window function to use.

SENS:WIND HANN,(@1)

:SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:RANG?query

Returns the amplitudes of the high and low range. These amplitude limits are used by other SCPI commands when returning histogram counts for the specified range.

real - Returns the high and low range amplitudes.

:SENS:HIST:CURR:RANGset / query

Selects the current measurement range for histogram measurements on the specified output channel. The example shown selects the 3 A current range on channel 1.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	A	Current measurement range to select for the histogram function.
channel_listopt	channel_list	-	Output channel(s) affected by the command.

SENS:HIST:CURR:RANG 3,(@1)

:SENS:HIST:CURR:RANG:AUTOset / query

Enables seamless current autoranging for current histogram measurements on the selected channel. The manual notes that seamless ranging does not include the 10 µA range, which must be selected manually.

Name	Type	Values	Description
state	enum	ON \| OFF	Turns seamless current autoranging on or off.

SENS:HIST:CURR:RANG:AUTO ON,(@1)

:SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:GAIN?query

Queries the gain used to convert a histogram bin number to amperes for a specified histogram current range and channel. The gain and offset are used together to calculate the median current in amperes for each bin.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current range	real	A	Histogram current range for which the gain is queried.
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the measurement channel.

real - Returns the gain value for the specified histogram current range.

SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:GAIN? 0.0078,(@1)
SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:GAIN? 8,(@1)

:SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:OFFS?query

Queries the gain and offset for a histogram current range so a bin number can be converted to amperes. The command is used with a histogram range value and channel list.

Name	Type	Values	Description
range	real	-	Histogram current range used to select the gain and offset values.
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the affected output.

real (A) - Returns the offset value in amperes for the specified histogram current range.

SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:OFFS? 0.0078,(@1)
SENS:HIST:CURR:BIN:OFFS? 8,(@1)

:FETC:DLOG:VOLT?query

Returns the average data log voltage value between the marker positions. The manual also lists related commands for the minimum and maximum values.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Output 1 selection.

real (V) - Average voltage returned from the data log between the marker positions.

FETC:DLOG:VOLT? (@1)

:FETC:DLOG:CURR?query

Returns the average current between the two data logger markers for the specified output channel. Data logger markers must be positioned first.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

real (A) - Average current between the markers.

FETC:DLOG:CURR? (@1)

:FETC:CURR:ACDC?query

Returns the RMS current from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

real - RMS current from the previously triggered measurement.

FETC:CURR:ACDC?(@1)

:FETC:CURR:HIGH?query

Returns the high level of a pulse from a previously triggered current measurement. The measurement data is taken from the measurement buffer and is not altered by the query.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Measurement channel list.

real - High-level current measurement value.

FETC:CURR:HIGH?(@1)

:FETC:CURR:LOW?query

Returns the low level of a previously triggered current measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Measurement channel list.

real - The low level of the current measurement.

FETC:CURR:LOW?(@1)

:FETC:CURR:MAX?query

Returns the maximum current value from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Specifies the output channel to query.

real - Maximum current value from the measurement buffer.

FETC:CURR:MAX?(@1)

:FETC:CURR:MIN?query

Returns the minimum current value from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

real - Minimum current value from the measurement buffer.

FETC:CURR:MIN?(@1)

:FETC:CURR?query

Returns the average current from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Measurement channel list.

real - Average current from the previous measurement.

FETC:CURR?(@1)

:FETC:POW?query

Returns power from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Target output channel.

real - Power from the previously triggered measurement.

FETC:POW?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT:ACDC?query

Returns the RMS voltage measurement data from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

real - RMS voltage value from the triggered measurement.

FETC:VOLT:ACDC?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT:HIGH?query

Returns the high level of a pulse from a previously triggered voltage measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channelopt	channel_list	-	Output channel list, shown as (@1) in the syntax examples.

real (V) - The high level voltage value.

FETC:VOLT:HIGH?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT:LOW?query

Returns the low level of a pulse from a previously triggered voltage measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Measurement channel list.

real (V) - The low-level voltage value.

FETC:VOLT:LOW?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT:MAX?query

Returns the maximum voltage value from a previously triggered measurement. The measurement buffer is not altered.

real - The maximum voltage measurement value.

FETC:VOLT:MAX?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT:MIN?query

Returns the minimum voltage value from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list, shown as (@1) in the example.

real - Minimum voltage value from the triggered measurement.

FETC:VOLT:MIN?(@1)

:FETC:VOLT?query

Returns the average voltage from a previously triggered measurement. FETCh queries do not alter the data in the measurement buffer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Measurement channel list.

real - Average voltage from the previously triggered measurement.

FETC:VOLT?(@1)

:FETC:ARR:CURR?query

Returns all current data from the measurement buffer as an array query. If the fetch is sent before the measurement is finished, the response is delayed until the trigger occurs and acquisition completes.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel_list	channel_list	-	Channel list in the form (@1).

block - Comma-separated current data from the measurement buffer; ASCII format is the default, and binary format returns a definite length block for each channel requested.

FETC:ARR:CURR?(@1)

:FETC:ARR:POW?query

Returns array power measurement data from the measurement buffer. If the fetch query is sent before measurement completes, the response is delayed until the measurement trigger occurs and acquisition is complete.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list to fetch from.

definite_length_block - Array power measurement data from the selected channel(s).

FETC:ARR:POW?(@1)

:FETC:ARR:VOLT?query

Returns all data from the measurement buffer as an array query. The response is delayed until the measurement trigger occurs and acquisition completes if the fetch is sent too early.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the source channel to fetch from.

definite_length_block - Measurement data returned as array data for the specified channel.

FETC:ARR:VOLT?(@1)

:FETC:HIST:CURR?query

Returns the histogram counts for a specified current histogram range from the selected output. Histogram data is returned as 4096 comma-separated ASCII values terminated by a newline, and only one histogram range can be fetched at a time.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current	real	A	Current histogram range to fetch.
channel	channel_list	-	Output channel list.

integer - Histogram counts for the specified current range, returned as 4096 comma-separated ASCII values.

FETC:HIST:CURR? 0.0078,(@1)
FETC:HIST:CURR? 8,(@1)

:INIT:DLOGset / query

Initiates the data logger and specifies the filename in which to save the data.

Name	Type	Values	Description
filename	string	-	Filename in which to save the data.

INIT:DLOG “internal:\data1.dlog”

:INIT:TRANset / query

Initiates the transient trigger system for the selected output.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Target output channel list.

INIT:TRAN (@1)

:INIT:ELOGset / query

Enables the measurement system to receive triggers for the Elog. Used together with TRIG:ELOG to initiate and trigger the Elog.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Channel list identifying the affected output.

INIT:ELOG (@1)

:INIT:ACQset / query

Enables the measurement trigger system to receive triggers. The trigger system must be initiated each time a triggered measurement is desired.

Name	Type	Values	Description
outputs	channel_list	-	Specifies the output channels to initiate.

INIT:ACQ (@1:4)

:INIT:HISTset / query

Initiates the histogram measurement system for the selected output. After INIT:HIST, the trigger system can accept histogram triggers.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Selects the output channel to initiate.

:TRIG:DLOGset / query

Triggers the datalog measurement. If the trigger source is BUS, you can also send *TRG or <GET>.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Channel list for the datalog trigger.

TRIG:DLOG (@1)

:TRIG:DLOG:CURRset / query

Selects the current trigger level for the datalog on the specified output. The command is used together with the corresponding datalog trigger slope command.

Name	Type	Values	Description
current	real	-	Current trigger level for the datalog.
channel	channel_list	-	Output(s) to which the trigger level applies.

TRIG:DLOG:CURR 1,(@4)

:TRIG:DLOG:VOLTset / query

Selects the voltage trigger level for the data logger on the specified output. The command is paired with a slope setting command for the same output.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	-	Voltage trigger level for the datalog.
channel	channel_list	-	Output(s) to which the datalog voltage trigger applies.

TRIG:DLOG:VOLT 10,(@3)

:TRIG:ELOGset / query

Initiates and triggers the Elog measurement. The trigger system must be enabled first with INIT:ELOG (@1).

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Selects the channel to initiate and trigger.

INIT:ELOG (@1)
TRIG:ELOG (@1)

:TRIG:ACQ:CURRset / query

Specifies the current trigger level and slope for output 3. The example shows it used with an output list selector.

Name	Type	Values	Description
level	real	-	Current trigger level.
output_list	channel_list	-	Selects the output(s) the command applies to.

TRIG:ACQ:CURR 10,(@3)

:TRIG:ACQ:VOLTset / query

Specifies the voltage trigger level and slope for the acquisition trigger on the selected output. The slice shows this command used for output 3, with a separate slope setting available as :TRIG:ACQ:VOLT:SLOP.

Name	Type	Values	Description
voltage	real	-	Voltage trigger level for the selected output.

TRIG:ACQ:VOLT 10,(@3)

:TRIG:ACQset / query

Immediately triggers the measurement for the specified channel list. It is used when the trigger system is waiting in the initiated state.

Name	Type	Values	Description
channel_listopt	channel_list	-	Channel list to trigger; the example shows (@1).

TRIG:ACQ (@1)

:TRIG:HISTset / query

Initiates histogram triggering after the histogram measurement has been initiated. The measurement continues until it is aborted.

Name	Type	Values	Description
(@1)	channel_list	-	Output channel list to which the trigger applies.

TRIG:HIST (@1)

:FORMset / query

Sets the measurement data format. The format may be ASCII or REAL, and binary REAL data uses the byte order set by FORMat:BORDer.

Name	Type	Values	Description
format	enum	ASCII \| REAL	Data format to use for measurement queries and related data transfers.

:DIG:OUTP:DATAset / query

Enters a binary word into the Out field of the Digital I/O window for the digital I/O function. The data fields apply only to the Digital I/O and Digital In functions.

Name	Type	Values	Description
data	string	-	Binary word to write to the digital I/O Out field.

:DIG:PIN2:FUNCset / query

Configures the digital I/O function for pin 2. The manual shows this command used from the remote interface to set a pin function value.

Name	Type	Values	Description
function	enum	POS	Digital I/O function for pin 2.

DIG:PIN2:FUNC POS

:DIG:PIN2:POLset / query

Configures the polarity for the selected digital I/O pin. The manual says to select either Positive or Negative.

Name	Type	Values	Description
polarity	enum	POSitive \| NEGative	Sets the pin polarity.

:DIG:INP:DATA?query

Reads the digital input data for the configured input pins.

integer - Returns the pin data value.

DIG:INP:DATA?

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▶SENS29

▶FETC19

▶INIT5

▶TRIG8

▶FORM1

▶DIG4