*OPCset / query
Sets the Operation Complete bit of the Event Status Register to 1 after the current operation has completed.
SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
The Rigol DM3058E is Rigol's multimeter in the DM3058/DM3058E family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 357 commands across 64 subsystems - 195 settable and 162 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.
357
Commands
195
Settable
162
Queries
64
Subsystems
SCPI
Verified
2026-07-16
All commands
357 of 357 commands
*OPC?query
Queries whether the current operation is finished or not. The query returns "1", which denotes that the current operation has been finished.
integer - Returns 1 when the current operation has been finished.
*PSCset / query
Sets or queries the value of power-on status clear. The setter enables or disables clearing the register at power-on.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | 0 | 1 | Enables or disables the clear operation of register when power-on. |
*PSC?query
Queries the value of power-on status clear.
enum - Returns the current value of power-on status clear.
*TRGset / query
Generates a trigger signal when the instrument is in Wait-for-trigger state.
*TST?query
Queries the self-test result.
integer - Returns 0 or 1; 0 denotes pass and 1 denotes failure.
*WAIset / query
The command waits until all pending operations complete.
*IDN?query
Queries the equipment ID and confirms whether the multimeter works normally.
string - Returns the equipment identification string in the format RIGOL Technologies, DM3058, DM3A020080808, 99.00.00.00.00.00.
*RSTset / query
Resets the instrument.
*RST
*CLSset / query
Clears the instrument state.
*CLS
*ESEset / query
Sets the enable register of the event status register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 255 | Enable register value. |
*ESE?query
Queries the enable register of the event status register. The example shows it returning 189.
integer - Returns the enable register of the event status register.
*ESE?
*ESR?query
Queries the event status register condition. The example page groups it with other status-register query commands but does not provide a separate textual description for *ESR?.
integer - Returns the condition/status value of the event status register.
*ESR?
*SREset / query
Sets the enable register of the status byte register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| register value | integer | 0 - 255 | Enable register value to store in the status byte register. |
*SRE 188 *SRE?
*SRE?query
Sets the enable register of the status byte register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable register | integer | 0 - 255 | Enable register value to set. |
*SRE 188 *SRE?
*STB?query
Queries the condition register of the status byte register.
integer - Returns the status byte condition register value.
*clsset / query
Clears the instrument state.
*cls
*esr?query
Queries the event status register to report the error type. The examples show it returning a numeric code such as 4, 32, 16, or 8 depending on the error condition.
integer - The current error type code from the event status register.
Queries the status of the Condition Register in the Operation Status Register queue.
integer - Returns the current status of the Condition Register from the Operation Status Register.
:STATus:OPERation:ENABleset / query
Sets the value of the Enable Register in the Operation Status Register queue. The accepted value ranges from 0 to 1841.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable_value | integer | 0 - 1841 | Value to load into the Operation Status Enable Register. |
Queries the current status of the Operation Status Register event register.
integer - Returns the current status of the Operation Status Register event register.
:STATus:PRESetset / query
Resets the value of the Enable Register in both the Operation Status Register and the Questionable Status Register queue.
Queries the value of the Condition Register in the Questionable Status Register queue.
integer - Returns the current value of the Condition Register in the Questionable Status Register queue.
:STATus:QUEStionable:ENABleset / query
Sets the enable value for the Questionable Status Register queue.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable value | - | - | Enable value for the Questionable Status Register queue. |
Queries the current value of the Event Register in the Questionable Status Register queue.
integer - The current value of the Event Register in the Questionable Status Register queue.
Queries the condition register of the questionable status register.
integer - Returns the condition register value of the questionable status register.
:status:questionable:condition?
:status:questionable:enableset / query
Sets the enable register of the questionable status register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| enable_register | integer | 0 - 65535 | Enable register value. |
status:questionable:enable 24375
Queries the event register of the questionable status register. The returned value is cleared after each query.
integer - Returns the questionable status event register value.
:status:questionable?
:SYSTem:BEEPerset / query
Tests the beeper by issuing a single beep immediately from the instrument. The beeper must be opened before using this command.
:SYSTem:BEEPer:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the status of the beeper. ON (1) opens the beeper and OFF (0) closes it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Beeper state to set. |
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON
Queries the current beeper state. The query returns 1 for ON and 0 for OFF.
enum - The current beeper state; 1 denotes ON and 0 denotes OFF.
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON
:SYSTem:ERRor?query
Queries the errors in the error queue.
string - Returns the error number together with the error description. If no error is present, returns 0,"No error".
:SYSTem:VERSion?query
Queries the SCPI version of the instrument.
string - The current SCPI version of the instrument, for example "1999.0".
:SYSTem:CONFigure:DEFaultset / query
Sets the system configuration to default.
:SYSTem:CONFigure:POWESwitchset / query
Enables or disables the front-panel power switch behavior when the instrument is powered on. OFF|0 starts the instrument automatically; ON|1 requires pressing the front-panel power switch to start.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Selects whether the front-panel power switch must be pressed at power-up. |
:SYSTem:CONFigure:POWEronset / query
Sets the power-on mode of the system. LAST restores the configuration used before the last power cut; DEF uses the default configuration.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | LAST | DEF | Power-on mode to use when the instrument is next started. |
:SYSTem:FORMat:DECImalset / query
Queries and sets the system decimal display format. The query returns the current decimal display format, and the setter selects COMMA or DOT.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | enum | COMMA | DOT | Desired decimal display format. |
Queries the current decimal display format of the system. Sets the desired decimal format for system display.
enum - Returns the current decimal display format, COMMA or DOT.
:SYSTem:LANGuageset / query
Queries or sets the system language used by the instrument. The query returns the current language.
enum - Returns the current system language.
:SYSTem:LANGuage?query
Queries the current system language or sets the system language to be used.
enum - Returns the current system language.
:SYSTem:DISPlay:BRIGhtset / query
Queries or sets the screen brightness. The value is specified as an integer between 0 and 32.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 32 | Screen brightness level. |
integer - Returns the current screen brightness.
Queries or sets the screen brightness. The setter accepts an integer value from 0 to 32, with a default of 22.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 32 | Screen brightness level. |
integer - Returns the current screen brightness.
:SYSTem:FORMat:SEPArateset / query
Queries or sets the delimiter display format of system data. ON displays the default comma delimiter, NONE displays no delimiter, and SPACE displays a space delimiter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | NONE | SPACE | Desired delimiter display format. |
enum - Returns the current delimiter display format.
Queries the current delimiter display format of system data. The set form selects how system data is delimited.
enum - Returns the current delimiter display format.
:SYSTem:DISPlay:CONTrastset / query
Queries and sets the screen contrast.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 0 - 32 | Desired screen contrast. |
integer - Current screen contrast.
:SYSTem:DISPlay:CONTrast? :SYSTem:DISPlay:CONTrast <value>
Queries the current screen contrast. The command also sets the desired screen contrast within 0 and 32.
integer - The current screen contrast.
:SYSTem:DISPlay:INVErtset / query
Enables inverse display mode for the screen.
:CALCulate:FUNCtionset / query
Sets or queries the current math function. The default is NONE, which disables math function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | NONE | REL | DB | DBM | MIN | MAX | AVERAGE | TOTAL | PF | Selects the math operation to be used. |
enum - Returns the current selected operation, such as REL, DB, DBM, MIN, MAX, AVERAGE, TOTAL or PF. If more than one operation is used, the query may return a combination such as REL+PF; if all the operations are disabled, it returns NONE.
Queries the average of the current statistic.
real - The calculated average.
Queries the maximum of the current statistic. The command is valid only when MAX operation is enabled.
real - The calculated maximum.
Queries the minimum of the current statistic. It is valid only when MIN operation is enabled.
real - The calculated minimum.
Queries the number of current measurements calculated. It is only valid for current measurement, and changing the measurement function restarts the counting.
integer - The calculated number of measurements.
:CALCulate:STATistic:STATeset / query
Queries or sets the statistic state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Desired statistic state. |
:CALCulate:REL:OFFSetset / query
Queries and sets the REL operation offset for the current measurement. The set value depends on the measurement type and range, and the value should be less than the upper limit of the current range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | See Table 3-2 | REL offset value to query or set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | CURR | Optional selector for minimum, maximum, default, or current value. |
real - Returns the REL offset of the current measurement.
:CALCulate:DB?query
Queries the dB value of the current measurement. It is valid only when dB operation is enabled.
real - Returns the calculated dB value.
:CALCulate:REL:STATeset / query
Queries or sets the REL state. The query returns the current REL state, ON (1) or OFF (0).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Desired REL state. |
enum - Current REL state.
::CALCulate:REL:STATe OFF
:CALCulate:DB:REFErenceset / query
Queries or sets the dB reference value of the current measurement. The command is valid only when dB operation is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | -120 - +120 | dB reference value to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Uses the minimum, maximum, or default dB reference value. |
real (dBm) - Returns the current dB reference value.
:CALCulate:DB:STATeset / query
Queries and sets the dB state. The query returns the current dB state; the setter accepts ON, OFF, 1, or 0.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Desired dB state. |
enum - Current dB state.
:CALCulate:DBM:REFErenceset / query
Queries and sets the dBm reference resistance. The query returns the reference resistance used for dBm calculations.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | 2 - 8000 | Reference resistance value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Shortcut keyword for the minimum, maximum, or default reference resistance. |
real - The current dBm reference resistance.
:CALCulate:DBM:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the dBm state. The query returns the current dB state, ON (1) or OFF (0).
enum - Returns the current dB state, ON (1) or OFF (0).
:CALCulate:DB:STATe OFF
:CALCulate:DBM?query
Queries the dBm value of the current measurement. It is valid only when dBm operation is enabled.
real - The calculated dBm value.
:CALCulate:PF?query
Queries the result of the current PF operation.
returns - Returns the result of the current PF operation.
:CALCulate:PF:LOWErset / query
Queries or sets the lower limit of P/F operation. The query returns the lower limit value, and the setting accepts a range value or the MIN, MAX, or DEF keyword.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | See Table 3-3 | Lower limit of the P/F operation. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default lower-limit value. |
enum - Returns the PF operation state.
:CALCulate:PF:STATeset / query
Queries and sets the current P/F state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Desired P/F state. |
:CALCulate:PF:UPPErset / query
Queries and sets the upper limit of P/F operation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | - | Upper limit value for P/F operation. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Sets the upper limit to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
real - The current upper limit of P/F operation.
:CALCulate:FUNCtion?query
Queries the current calculation function. The calculation subsystem must be enabled with CALCulate:STATe before using this command.
enum - Returns the current calculation function.
:CALCulate:LIMit:LOWerset / query
Sets or queries the lower limit of the current measurement when the LIMIT function is enabled and calculation is active. MIN and MAX select the minimum or maximum allowable range, respectively.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | -120% of MAX range - 120% of MAX range | Consecutive integer lower-limit value to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to set the lower limit to the minimum or maximum range. |
real - Returns the lower limit of current measurement.
Queries the lower limit of the current measurement. The optional qualifier returns the minimum or maximum range value instead of the present lower limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum range value to query. |
real - Returns the lower limit of current measurement, or the minimum/maximum range value when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
:CALCulate:STATeset / query
Sets the desired calculation state. The query returns the current calculation state as 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | OFF | ON | Desired calculation state. |
enum - Returns the current calculation state as 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF).
:CALCulate:STATe?query
Queries the current calculation state.
enum - Returns 1 for ON or 0 for OFF.
:CALCulate:DB:REFerenceset / query
Sets and queries the dB reference value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | -120 dB - +120 dB | dB reference value to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to use the minimum or maximum dB reference value. |
integer (dB) - Returns the dB reference value.
Sets or queries the dB reference value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum dB reference value when used with the query. |
returns - Queries the dB reference value. MINimum returns the minimum reference value and MAXimum returns the maximum reference value.
:CALCulate:LIMit:UPPerset / query
Sets or queries the upper limit of current measurement. The command is valid only when LIMIT is enabled under calculation state ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | -120% of MAX range - 120% of MAX range | Desired upper limit for current measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum to select the minimum range or MAXimum to select the maximum range. |
integer - The upper limit of current measurement.
Queries the upper limit of current measurement. The command is valid only when LIMIT function is enabled under calculation state ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum range value to return instead of the current setting. |
integer - Returns the upper limit of current measurement. MIN denotes the minimum range (-120% of MAX range) and MAX denotes the maximum range (120% of MAX range).
:CALCulate:DBM:REFerenceset / query
Sets or queries the dBm reference value. The command is valid only when the dB function (CALCulate:FUNCtion DBM) is enabled and calculation is active (CALCulate:STATe ON).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 2 - 8000 | Consecutive integer dBm reference value. |
integer (Ω) - Returns the current dBm reference value.
Queries the current dBm reference value. The command is valid only when the dB function is enabled with CALCulate:FUNCtion DBM and calculation is active with CALCulate:STATe ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum dBm reference value. |
integer (Ω) - The current dBm reference value.
Queries the average of all data after calculation. The command is valid only when the calculation function AVERage is enabled and calculation is active.
:CALCulate:NULL:OFFSetset / query
Sets or queries the NULL offset. The command is valid only when the NULL function is enabled and calculation is active.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | -120% of MAX range - 120% of MAX range | Desired NULL offset. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Use MINimum for the minimum range or MAXimum for the maximum range. |
Queries the current NULL offset. The command is valid only when NULL function and calculation are enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum NULL offset. |
integer - Returns the current NULL offset.
Queries the number of data calculated in the average statistics function. It is valid only when calculation function AVERage is enabled and calculation is active.
integer - The number of data calculated.
Queries the maximum statistic value of the current measurement. It is valid only when the calculation function AVERage is enabled under CALCulate:STATe ON.
real - The maximum statistic value of the current measurement.
Queries the minimum statistic value of the current measurement. It is valid only when calculation is active with CALCulate:FUNCtion AVERage and CALCulate:STATe ON.
real - The minimum statistic value of the current measurement.
:calculate:REL:offsetset / query
Sets the REL offset value used by the calculate REL function. In the example, the measured offset is stored and then REL is enabled again with the new offset.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset | real | - | REL offset value to apply. |
Queries the current REL offset value. The example shows it returning 0.
real - Returns the current REL offset.
:calculate:REL:offset?
:calculate:DBM:referenceset / query
Sets the reference voltage used for dBm measurement. The example shows using the previously measured resistance value as the reference for the dBm calculation workflow.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Reference voltage to use for dBm measurement. |
:calculate:DBM:reference <value> /* Set the reference voltage */
:calculate:DBM?query
Queries the measured dBm result.
returns - Returns the measured result.
:calculate:DBM?
:calculate:DB:referenceset / query
Sets the dB reference value used for dB measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | The dB setting value. |
:calculate:DB:reference <value> /* Set the “dB setting” value */
:calculate:DB?query
Queries the measured dB value. The manual notes that this RIGOL query returns the dB measured result, unlike the Agilent example which returns the dB reference value.
real (dB) - The measured dB value.
:calculate:DB?
:FUNCtion:CONTinuityset / query
Enables the continuity measurement.
:FUNCtion:DIODeset / query
Enables the diode measurement function.
[SENSe:]FUNCtionset / query
Sets or queries the current measurement function. The function must be selected from the listed discrete measurement modes and there is no default value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | VOLTage:DC | VOLTage:AC | CURRent:AC | CURRent:DC | FREQuency | PERiod | RESistance | FRESistance | CONTinuity | DIODe | Measurement function to be used. |
enum - Returns the current measurement function.
[SENSe:]FUNCtion?query
Sets or queries the current measurement function. The function must be specified when setting the command.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | VOLTage:DC | VOLTage:AC | CURRent:AC | CURRent:DC | FREQuency | PERiod | RESistance | FRESistance | CONTinuity | DIODe | Measurement function to use. |
enum - Returns the current measurement function.
:function:voltage:DCset / query
Enables DC voltage measurement.
:function:resistanceset / query
Enables resistance measurement mode.
:function:resistance
:function:voltage:ACset / query
Enables the AC voltage measuring function. The example shows it used before setting the measure range to AUTO.
:FUNCtion2:VALUe1?query
Queries the measured value of the main-display. The command is valid only when vice-display is enabled.
real - The measured value of the main-display.
:FUNCtion2?query
Queries the current measurement of the vice-display. It is valid only when vice-display is enabled.
enum - Returns the current measurement of the vice-display, such as DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, 2WR, CAP, 4WR, FREQ, or PERI.
:FUNCtion2:CURRent:DCset / query
Sets the vice-display to DC current measurement.
:FUNCtion2:VOLTage:ACset / query
Sets the vice-display to AC voltage measurement. After this command, the main-display measurements can only be DCV, DCI, ACV, ACI, FREQUENCY, or PERIOD.
:FUNCtion2:VOLTage:DCset / query
Sets the vice-display to DC voltage measurement.
:FUNCtion2:CURRent:ACset / query
Sets the vice-display to AC current measurement.
:FUNCtion2:FREQuencyset / query
Sets the vice-display to frequency measurement. After this command, the available main-display measurements are limited to ACV, FREQUENCY, and PERIOD.
:FUNCtion2:PERiodset / query
Sets the vice-display to period measurement.
:FUNCtion2:CAPacitanceset / query
Sets the vice-display to capacitance measurement.
:FUNCtion2:FRESistanceset / query
Sets the vice-display to 4-wire resistance measurement. After this command, the main display can only be set to FRESISTANCE.
:FUNCtion2:RESistanceset / query
Sets the vice-display to 2-wire resistance measurement. After this command, the main-display can only be set to RESISTANCE.
:FUNCtion2:CLEarset / query
Disables the vice-display.
:FUNCtion2:ON?query
Queries the current vice-display function.
enum - Returns the current vice-display function.
:LXI:IDENtify[:STATe]set / query
Turns the display of the LXI label in the user interface on or off. The query returns the current display status as 0 or 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Display status of the LXI label in the user interface. |
enum - Current display status of the LXI label in the user interface: 0 (OFF, not displayed) or 1 (ON, displayed).
Returns the current display status of the LXI label in the user interface.
enum - Returns the current display status of the LXI label in the user interface: 0 (OFF, not displayed) or 1 (ON, displayed).
:LXI:MDNS:ENABleset / query
Turns the instrument's multicast DNS (mDNS) on or off.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables mDNS. |
enum - Returns the current on/off status of the mDNS instrument function: 0 (OFF, turned off) or 1 (ON, turned on).
:LXI:MDNS:ENABle?query
Turns the instrument's multicast DNS (mDNS) on or off. The query returns the current mDNS on/off status as 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
integer - Returns the current on/off status of the mDNS of the instrument: 0 (OFF, turned off) or 1 (ON, turned on).
:LXI:MDNS:HNAMe:DESiredset / query
Sets the mDNS host name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS host name to set. |
Sets the mDNS host name. The query returns the mDNS host name set in an ASCII string.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS host name to set. |
string - Returns the mDNS host name set in ASCII string.
Queries the mDNS host name currently carried into effect.
string - The current mDNS host name in ASCII string.
:LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESiredset / query
Sets the mDNS service name. The query form returns the mDNS service name set in ASCII string.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS service name to set. |
Sets the mDNS service name. The query form returns the mDNS service name set in ASCII string.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS service name to set. |
string - Returns the mDNS service name set in ASCII string.
Queries the mDNS service name currently carried into effect.
string - The mDNS service name currently carried into effect is returned as an ASCII string.
:LXI:RESTartset / query
Restarts the LAN using the current parameters.
:LXI:RESetset / query
Restores the instrument's LAN parameters to their default values.
:MEASureset / query
Selects the measurement type as Auto or Manual.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | AUTO | MANU | Selects the measurement type. |
:MEASure MANU
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC?query
Queries the current measured DC voltage value. The command is unavailable in double-display.
returns - Returns the current measured DC voltage value.
:MEASure?query
Queries whether new data has been acquired under the current trigger setting.
enum - Returns TRUE if new data has been acquired; FALSE otherwise.
:MEASure:VOLTage:DCset / query
Sets the range and resolution of DC voltage measurement. The corresponding resolution is set automatically, and the measurement type changes to Manual when the range is set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | 0 - 4 | Selects the DC voltage measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Allows setting the range to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC 3
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:IMPEdanceset / query
Queries or sets the DC input impedance for DC voltage measurements. The impedance can be set to 10 MΩ or >10 GΩ; >10 GΩ is available only when the DC voltage range is 200 mV or 2 V.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | 10M | 10G | Desired DC impedance value. |
enum - Returns the current DC impedance value.
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:IMPEdance {10M|10G}Queries or sets the DC impedance for DC voltage measurements. The impedance can be set to 10 MΩ or >10 GΩ; >10 GΩ is available only when the DC voltage range is 200 mV or 2 V.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | 10M | 10G | Desired DC impedance value. |
enum - Returns the current DC impedance value.
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:IMPEdance 10G
Queries the current DC voltage range. The DC voltage measurement must have been used at least once before this command is used.
integer - Returns the current DC voltage range as 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
:MEASure:VOLTage:AC?query
Queries the measured AC voltage value. The result is returned in scientific notation, with unit V; the command is unavailable in double-display.
real (V) - Measured AC voltage value in scientific notation.
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:FILTer[:STATe]set / query
Queries or sets the AC filter state under the current DC voltage measurement. The query returns ON (1) or OFF (0); the setter opens or closes the filter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | AC filter state to set. |
enum - Returns the filter state as ON (1) or OFF (0).
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:FILTer ON
Queries the AC filter state under the current DC voltage measurement. The query returns ON (1) or OFF (0).
enum - ON (1) or OFF (0).
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC:FILTer ON
:MEASure:VOLTage:ACset / query
Sets the range of AC voltage measurement. The range can be selected by discrete code or by the keywords MIN, MAX, or DEF.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | AC voltage measurement range code. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional keyword to select the minimum, maximum, or default AC voltage range. |
:MEASure:VOLTage:AC MAX :MEASure:VOLTage:AC 4
Queries the current range of AC voltage measurement.
integer - Returns the current AC voltage measurement range setting.
:MEASure:CURRent:DCset / query
Sets the range and resolution of DC current measurement. The corresponding resolution is set automatically after the range is set, and the measurement type changes to Manual automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Measurement range setting for DC current. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default range. |
:MEASure:CURRent:DC?query
Queries the measured DC current value. The result is returned in scientific notation, with unit A.
real (A) - Measured DC current value in scientific notation.
:MEASure:CURRent:DC:FILTer[:STATe]set / query
Queries or sets the AC filter state under the DC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | AC filter state. |
Queries or sets the AC filter state under the DC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stateopt | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | AC filter state to query or set. |
Queries the DC current range.
enum - Returns the current DC current range as one of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, corresponding to the ranges in Table 3-6.
:MEASure:CURRent:ACset / query
Sets the AC current range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | AC current range selection. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional range qualifier keyword. |
:MEASure:CURRent:AC?query
Queries the measured AC current value. The value is returned in scientific notation and the unit is A.
real (A) - Measured AC current value in scientific notation.
Queries the AC current range. The command is valid only when AC current measurement is enabled.
integer - Returns 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, corresponding to the AC current range setting.
:MEASure:RESistanceset / query
Sets the desired 2-wire resistance range. The allowed range codes are 0 to 6, with MIN, MAX, and DEF also accepted; the parameter table notes the default is 3.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2-wire resistance range code. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Optional keyword to select the minimum, maximum, or default range. |
:MEASure:RESistance?query
Queries the measured 2-wire resistance value. The result is returned in scientific notation and the unit is Ω; the command is unavailable in double-display.
real (Ω) - Measured 2-wire resistance value in scientific notation.
Queries the measured 4-wire resistance value. It is unavailable in double-display.
real (Ω) - The measured 4-wire resistance value in scientific notation.
Queries the current 2-wire resistance range.
integer - Returns the current 2-wire resistance range as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
:MEASure:FREQuency?query
Queries the measured frequency value.
real - Returns the measured frequency value.
:MEASure:FRESistanceset / query
Sets the desired 4-wire resistance range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | - | 4-wire resistance range selection. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Optional keyword qualifier for the range setting. |
:MEASure:FRESistance MIN :MEASure:FRESistance 0
Queries the current 4-wire resistance range.
integer - Returns the current 4-wire resistance range as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 (see Table 3-8).
:MEASure:FRESistance:RANGe?
:MEASure:FREQuencyset / query
Sets the voltage range of the input signal under frequency measurement. The available frequency range is 20 Hz to 1 MHz and the command is unavailable in double-display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Voltage range setting used for frequency measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Sets the range to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
:MEASure:FREQuency DEF
Queries the AC voltage range used under frequency measurement.
returns
:MEASure:PERiodset / query
Sets the voltage range used for period measurement. The available period range is 1 b5s to 50 ms; the range selection follows Table 3-5.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Selects the period measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative keyword form for selecting the minimum, maximum, or default range. |
:MEASure:PERiod?query
Queries the measured period value of the AC signal. The result is returned in scientific notation and the unit is seconds; the command is unavailable in double-display.
real (s) - Measured period value of the AC signal in scientific notation.
:MEASure:CONTinuity?query
Queries the measured continuity resistance result. The result is returned in scientific notation and the unit is ohms.
real (Ω) - Returns the measured resistance value under continuity measurement in scientific notation.
Queries the AC voltage range used under period measurement.
integer - Returns 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, corresponding to the AC voltage range used under period measurement.
:MEASure:CONTinuityset / query
Sets the resistance limit under continuity measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | integer | 1 - 2000 | Resistance limit under continuity measurement. |
:MEASure:CONTinuity 1000
:MEASure:DIODe?query
Queries the measured voltage at the ends of a diode. The returned value is given in scientific notation with units of volts.
real (V) - Measured diode voltage in scientific notation.
:MEASure:CAPacitanceset / query
Sets the capacitance measurement range. The command is unavailable in double-display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Selects the capacitance range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Allows selecting the minimum, maximum, or default capacitance range. |
:MEASure:CAPacitance 3
Returns the measured capacitance value in scientific notation. The query is unavailable in double-display.
real (F) - The measured capacitance value in scientific notation.
Queries the capacitance range.
integer - Returns 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
:measureset / query
Selects the auto measurement mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | AUTO | Measurement mode to select. |
:measure AUTO
:RATE:VOLTage:DCset / query
Queries and sets the rate of DC voltage measurement. The query is valid only when the DCV function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate of DC voltage: F (FAST), M (MEDIUM), or S (SLOW). |
enum - Returns the parameter related to the current DC voltage measuring rate.
:RATE:VOLTage:DC M
:RATE:VOLTage:DC?query
Queries the current measuring rate of DC voltage. The command is valid only when DCV function is enabled.
enum - Returns the parameter related to the current DC voltage measurement rate.
:RATE:VOLTage:DC M
:RATE:CURRent:DCset / query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of DC current measurement. The query is valid only when DC current function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate of DC current. |
enum - Returns the parameter related to the current rate.
:RATE:CURRent:DC M
:RATE:CURRent:DC?query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of DC current measurement. The query is valid only when the DC current function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate for DC current measurement. |
enum - Returns the parameter related to the current rate (see Table 3-10).
:RATE:CURRent:DC M
:RATE:VOLTage:ACset / query
Sets the desired measuring rate of AC voltage, or queries the current measuring rate when used as a query. The command is valid only when the ACV function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate of AC voltage. |
::RATE:VOLTage:AC M
:RATE:VOLTage:AC?query
Queries the current measuring rate of AC voltage. The command is valid only when ACV function is enabled.
enum - Returns the parameter related to current rate (see Table 3-10).
:RATE:VOLTage:AC M
:RATE:CURRent:ACset / query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of AC current measurement. The query is valid only when the AC current function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate of AC current. |
enum - Returns the parameter related to current rate.
:RATE:CURRent:AC M
:RATE:CURRent:AC?query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of AC current measurement. The query is valid only when AC current function is enabled.
enum - Returns the current measuring rate of AC current. See Table 3-10 for the meaning of the returned value.
:RATE:CURRent:AC M
:RATE:RESistanceset / query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of 2-wire resistance measurement. The query is valid only when the 2-wire resistance function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate of 2-wire resistance. |
returns - Returns the parameter related to current rate.
:RATE:RESistance M
:RATE:RESistance?query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of 2-wire resistance measurement. The query is valid only when the 2-wire resistance function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate. |
returns - The query returns the parameter related to current rate (see Table 3-10).
:RATE:RESistance M
:RATE:FRESistanceset / query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of 4-wire resistance. The command is valid only when the 4-wire resistance function is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | enum | F | M | S | Desired measuring rate for 4-wire resistance. |
enum - Returns the current 4-wire resistance rate.
:RATE:FRESistance M
:RATE:FRESistance?query
Queries or sets the measuring rate of 4-wire resistance measurement. The query is valid only when 4-wire resistance function is enabled.
enum - Returns the current measuring rate of 4-wire resistance.
:RATE:FRESistance M
:RATE:SENSorset / query
returns
:RATE:SENSor?query
Queries the current measuring rate of the sensor. The command is valid only when the sensor function is enabled.
enum - Returns the parameter related to the current sensor rate.
:RATE:SENSor M
:RATEset / query
Sets or queries the measuring speed. The setter accepts S, M, or F case-insensitively, corresponding to 2.5, 20, and 123 readings/s. The query returns the current measuring speed as S, M, or F.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| speed | enum | S | M | F | Selects the measuring speed to be used. |
enum - Returns the current measuring speed.
:RATE?query
Queries the current measuring speed. The query returns S, M, or F.
enum - Current measuring speed.
:TRIGger:AUTO:INTErvalset / query
Queries or sets the interval of auto trigger. In Fast measurement, the default interval is 8 ms and the available range is 8 ms to 2000 ms.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 8 ms - 2000 ms | Desired interval of auto trigger. |
integer (ms) - Returns the current interval of auto trigger.
Queries or sets the interval of auto trigger. In Fast measurement, the default interval is 8 ms and the available range is 8 ms to 2000 ms.
integer - Returns the current interval of auto trigger.
:TRIGger:SOURceset / query
Queries or sets the trigger source. The allowed trigger sources are Auto, Single, and External.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | AUTO | SINGLE | EXT | Trigger source to be used. |
enum - Returns the current trigger source.
:TRIGger:SOURce?query
Queries or sets the trigger source. The source can be Auto, Single, or External trigger.
enum - Returns the current trigger source.
:TRIGger:AUTO:HOLDset / query
Queries or sets the hold function under auto trigger. The query reports whether hold is enabled; the setter selects ON or OFF.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Desired hold state under auto trigger. |
enum - Returns whether the hold function under auto trigger is enabled.
:TRIGger:AUTO:HOLD:SENSitivityset / query
Queries and sets the delay sensitivity of auto trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Delay sensitivity value for auto trigger. |
Queries and sets the delay sensitivity of auto trigger.
real - Returns the current delay sensitivity of auto trigger.
:TRIGger:AUTO:HOLD?query
Queries whether the hold function under auto trigger is enabled. The query returns ON (1) or OFF (0).
enum - Returns the current hold state under auto trigger.
:TRIGger:SINGleset / query
Queries or sets the number of samples in single trigger mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| consecutive | integer | 1 - 2000 | Required sample number in single trigger mode. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Sets the value to the minimum, maximum, or default sample number. |
integer - The number of samples under the current single trigger.
:TRIGger:SINGle?query
Queries the number of samples in single trigger mode. The query returns the number of samples under the current single trigger; the setter configures the required sample number.
integer - The number of samples under the current single trigger.
:TRIGger:EXTset / query
Sets or queries the external trigger type. The available trigger types are rise, fall, high-level, and low-level.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | RISE | FALL | HIGH | LOW | External trigger type to set. |
enum - Returns the current external trigger type.
:TRIGger:EXT?query
Queries and sets the external trigger type.
enum - Returns the current external trigger type.
:TRIGger:SINGle:TRIGgeredset / query
Enables the multimeter trigger once manually. It is equivalent to executing a single trigger manually from the front panel.
:TRIGger:VMComplete:POLArset / query
Queries and sets the VMC output polarity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POS | NEG | Selects the VMC output polarity. |
enum - Returns the current VMC output polarity.
Queries and sets the VMC output polarity.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polarity | enum | POS | NEG | Selects the VMC output polarity. |
enum - Returns the current VMC output polarity.
:TRIGger:VMComplete:PULSewidthset / query
Queries and sets the VMC output pulsewidth. The pulsewidth unit is ms, and the valid range depends on sample rate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 399 | Desired VMC output pulsewidth time. |
real (ms) - The VMC output pulsewidth time.
Queries and sets the VMC output pulsewidth. The query returns the current pulsewidth time; the set form uses milliseconds, with the allowed range varying by sample rate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 399 | Desired VMC output pulsewidth. |
real (ms) - The current VMC output pulsewidth time.
:TRIGger:VMComplete:PULSewidth?
:TRIGger:COUNtset / query
Sets and queries the trigger times used in the multimeter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 2000 | Trigger times to be used. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | INFinite | Optional keyword qualifier for the trigger count command. |
integer - Returns the current trigger times used in the multimeter.
:TRIGger:COUNt?query
Queries the current trigger times used in the multimeter. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum trigger count to query. |
integer - The trigger times used in the multimeter.
:TRIGger:DELayset / query
Sets the desired delay time. The query returns the delay time between trigger and measurement; it also accepts an optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifier.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| seconds | real | s | Desired delay time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum delay time. |
real - The delay time between trigger and measurement.
:TRIGger:DELay:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the state of the delay function in auto trigger mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Desired state of the delay function in auto trigger mode. |
enum - Returns the current state of the delay function in auto trigger mode.
:TRIGger:DELay:AUTO?query
Queries the current state of the delay function in auto trigger mode.
enum - Returns the current state of delay function in auto trigger mode.
:TRIGger:DELay?query
Queries the delay time between trigger and measurement. The query returns the delay time between trigger and measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier to query the delay time with MINimum or MAXimum. |
real - The delay time between trigger and measurement.
:TRIGGERset / query
Sets and queries the trigger type. The parameter <type> can only be type 1, and the query returns 1 only as restricted by the working principle.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | integer | 1 - 1 | Trigger type. |
integer - Returns 1 only.
:TRIGGER?query
Sets or queries the trigger type. The query returns 1 only.
integer - Returns 1 only as restricted by the working principle.
:trigger:auto:hold:sensitivityset / query
Sets the reading-hold sensitivity threshold range. The command permits multiple threshold ranges; the example shows value 1 for a holding range of 0.1%.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| sensitivity | integer | 1 | Holding sensitivity setting. |
7 /* Set the holding range to “0.1%”*/
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:AUTOipset / query
Queries and sets the state of Auto IP on the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Auto IP state to be used. |
enum - Returns whether Auto IP is enabled.
Queries and sets the state of Auto IP on the LAN interface.
enum - Returns whether Auto IP is enabled.
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:DHCPset / query
Queries and sets the DHCP state for the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | DHCP state to be used. |
enum - The query returns whether DHCP is opened.
Queries or sets the DHCP state for the LAN interface. The query reports whether DHCP is opened; the setter accepts ON/OFF or 1/0.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Sets the DHCP state to be used. |
enum - Returns whether DHCP is opened.
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:DHCP?
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:DHCP {ON|OFF|1|0}:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:IPset / query
Queries or sets the LAN IP address. The query returns the current IP address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined IP address for the multimeter. |
string - The current IP address.
Queries or sets the IP address for the LAN connection. The query returns the current IP address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined IP address. |
string - The current IP address.
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:MANUipset / query
Queries or sets the state of Manual IP for LAN interface configuration.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables Manual IP. |
enum - Returns the Manual IP state as ON (1) or OFF (0).
Queries or sets the Manual IP state for the LAN interface.
enum - Returns the current Manual IP state as ON (1) or OFF (0).
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:GATEwayset / query
Queries and sets the gateway for the LAN connection. The setter accepts a user-defined IP address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined gateway IP address. |
string - The current gateway IP address.
Queries or sets the gateway for the LAN connection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined gateway IP address. |
string - The current gateway IP address.
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:MASKset / query
Queries and sets the IP mask for the LAN connection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined IP mask. |
string - The current IP mask.
Queries or sets the IP mask for the LAN connection.
string - Returns the current IP mask.
:UTILity:INTErface:GPIB:ADDRessset / query
Queries and sets the GPIB address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | - | GPIB address value. |
Queries the current GPIB address.
integer - The current GPIB address.
:UTILity:INTErface:LAN:DNSset / query
Queries or sets the DNS server address for the LAN connection.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip_address | string | - | User-defined DNS server address. |
string - Returns the current DNS server address.
Queries the current DNS server address. The command belongs to the LAN interface settings and is paired with a setter that assigns a user-defined IP address.
string - The current DNS server address.
:UTILity:INTErface:RS232:BAUDset / query
Queries and sets the RS232 port baud rate.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | enum | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200 | Desired interface baud rate. |
enum - Returns the current baud rate.
Queries and sets the baud rate of the RS232 port.
enum - The current RS232 baud rate.
:UTILity:INTErface:RS232:PARItyset / query
Sets the RS232 parity. The query form returns the current parity setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| parity | enum | NONE | ODD | EVEN | Parity mode for the RS232 interface. |
enum - Returns the current RS232 parity setting.
Queries and sets the RS232 parity bit setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | NONE | ODD | EVEN | Parity bit setting to use. |
enum - The query returns the current parity bit setting as NONE8BITS, ODD7BITS, or EVEN7BITS.
:UTILity:INTErface:RS232:PARIty?
:UTILity:INTErface:RS232:PARIty {NONE|ODD|EVEN}:CONFigure:VOLTage:DCset / query
Presets the multimeter to the specified range and resolution for DC voltage measurement without starting the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 1000 V | AUTO | Measurement range for DC voltage; MIN = 0.2, MAX = 1000, DEF = AUTO. |
| resolution | enum | 100ppm x range | 10ppm x range | 3ppm x range | 1ppm x range | 0.3ppm x range | Measurement resolution, which also relates to measurement rate and integration time. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional qualifier accepted in place of a numeric value for both parameters. |
:CONFigure:CURRent:DCset / query
Presets the multimeter range and resolution for DC current measurement without starting the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 µA | 2 mA | 20 mA | 200 mA | 2 A | 10 A | AUTO | DC current measurement range. |
| resolution | enum | MINimum - MAXimum | Measurement resolution related to measurement rate and integration time. |
:CONFigure:VOLTage:ACset / query
Presets the multimeter to the specified range and resolution for AC voltage measurement, but does not start the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 750 V | AUTO | AC voltage measurement range to preset. |
| resolution | discrete | - | Measurement resolution; refers to Table 4-2 and relates to measurement rate and integration time. |
:CONFigure:CURRent:ACset / query
Presets the multimeter to the specified range and resolution for AC current measurement without starting the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 20 mA | 200 mA | 2 A | 10 A | AUTO | AC current measurement range. |
| resolution | enum | Refer to Table 4-2 | Measurement resolution; it also relates to measurement rate and integration time. |
:CONFigure:RESistanceset / query
Presets the multimeter for 2-wire resistance measurement with the specified range and resolution, but does not start the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 Ω | 2 kΩ | 20 kΩ | 200 kΩ | 2 MΩ | 10 MΩ | 100 MΩ | AUTO | Measurement range to preset. |
| resolution | enum | Refer to Table 4-2 | Resolution setting for the measurement; relates to measurement rate and integration time. |
:CONFigure:FREQuencyset / query
Presets the multimeter to the specified frequency measurement range and resolution, but does not start the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Measurement range for frequency configuration. |
| resolution | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Measurement resolution for frequency configuration. |
:CONFigure:FRESistanceset / query
Presets the multimeter for 4-wire resistance measurement using the specified range and resolution, but does not start the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 Ω | 2 kΩ | 20 kΩ | 200 kΩ | 2 MΩ | 10 MΩ | 100 MΩ | AUTO | Measurement range for 4-wire resistance measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for <range>; selects the minimum, maximum, or default range value. |
| resolution | enum | - | Resolution setting; see Table 4-2. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for <resolution>; selects the minimum, maximum, or default resolution value. |
:CONFigure:PERiodset / query
Presets the multimeter to the specified period measurement range and resolution without starting the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | 1 μs - 50 ms | Measurement range for period measurement. |
| resolution | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Resolution qualifier for the period measurement range. |
:CONFigure:CONTinuityset / query
Presets the multimeter for continuity measurement, but does not start the measurement. The range is fixed at 2 kΩ.
:CONFigure:DIODeset / query
Presets the multimeter for diode measurement, but does not start the measurement.
:CONFigure?query
Queries the current configuration of the instrument without starting a measurement.
string - Returns a quoted string composed of <function>, <range>, and <resolution>, for example: "VOLT:DC 2.000000E-01,2.000000E-07".
:DATA:FEEDset / query
Selects whether readings taken using the INITiate command are stored in the multimeter’s internal memory or not stored at all. The command does not execute any actual operation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | CALCulate | | Selects whether readings are stored in internal memory or not stored. |
:DATA:FEED?query
Queries the storage state of readings. The returned value is "CALC" or ""; in practice the query only returns "CALC".
enum - Returns the storage state of readings.
:DATA:POINts?query
Queries the number of readings in the multimeter's internal memory.
integer - The number of readings currently stored in the internal memory.
:DISPlayset / query
Enables or disables the display. The query version returns the current display state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | OFF | ON | Turns the display off or on. |
enum - The current display state.
:DISPlay:TEXTset / query
Displays the string specified by the quoted string parameter. The related query form returns the displayed string.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| quoted string | string | - | String to display. |
string - Returns the displayed string.
:DISPlay:TEXT:CLEarset / query
Clears the information shown by sending `DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string>`.
:DISPlay:TEXT?query
Queries the strings specified by the quoted string command.
string - Returns the string specified by the most recent DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string> command.
:DISPlay?query
Queries the current display state.
enum - Returns the current display state.
:FETCh?query
Transfers the readings stored in internal memory to the output buffer.
returns
:INITiateset / query
Switches the trigger state from Idle to Wait-for-trigger. When received, the multimeter starts measuring if the trigger condition is met and stores readings in internal memory (up to 512 readings).
:INPut:IMPedance:AUTOset / query
Enables or disables the auto resistance function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | OFF | ON | Turns the auto resistance function off or on. |
Enables or disables the auto resistance function. The query only returns "0".
integer - Returns 0.
:READ?query
Switches the trigger state from Idle to Wait-for-trigger and starts measuring when the trigger condition is met. The readings are transferred to the output buffer.
null
:ROUTe:TERMinals?query
Queries the selected terminal (front or rear panel). The query only returns "FRON".
enum - Returns the terminal under using; the slice states the query only returns "FRON".
[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGeset / query
Sets the desired range of AC voltage measurement. The range can be selected directly or set to the minimum or maximum supported value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 750 V | AC voltage measurement range to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum AC voltage range. |
Sets or queries the AC voltage measurement range. The selectable ranges are 200 mV, 2 V, 20 V, 200 V, and 750 V; MINimum and MAXimum map to the lowest and highest ranges, respectively.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 750 V | Desired AC voltage measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword to select the minimum or maximum range. |
enum (V) - Returns the range of AC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the DC voltage measurement range. The available ranges are 200 mV, 2 V, 20 V, 200 V, and 1000 V; 0.2 is used to select the 200 mV range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 1000 V | Desired DC voltage measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum range. |
enum (V) - Returns the range of DC voltage measurement.
Queries the desired range of DC voltage measurement. The query returns the range of DC voltage measurement, and accepts optional MINimum or MAXimum qualifiers.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum range value to query. |
enum (V) - Returns the range of DC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of DC voltage measurement. When ON, the instrument selects a measurement range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Auto range state. |
Queries the current auto range state of DC voltage measurement.
enum - Returns the current auto range state of DC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of AC voltage measurement. If set to ON, the instrument selects a measurement range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of AC voltage measurement.
Queries the current auto range state of AC voltage measurement. The query returns the auto range state of AC voltage measurement; the maximum range is 750 V.
enum - The current auto range state of AC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the precision of AC voltage measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | enum | - | Desired precision of the AC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
enum - The current precision of AC voltage measurement. When queried with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the corresponding limit value.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RESolution {<resolution>|MINimum|MAXimum}
[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RESolution? [MINimum|MAXimum]Sets or queries the precision of AC voltage measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | enum | <resolution> | MINimum | MAXimum | Desired precision of AC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
enum - Returns the current precision of AC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the precision of DC voltage measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | discrete | - | Desired precision of DC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum precision. |
returns - The query returns the current precision of DC voltage measurement.
Queries the current precision of DC voltage measurement. The query can be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum precision to query. |
discrete - Returns the current precision of DC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the integration time for DC voltage measurement. The input and returned values are multiples of PLC.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| integration time | real | 0.02 - 100 | Desired integration time in PLC. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - The current integration time of DC voltage measurement.
Queries the current integration time for DC voltage measurement. The inputted and returned values are multiples of PLC.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier for querying the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - Returns the current integration time of DC voltage measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range of AC current measurement. The command accepts a discrete measurement range or the MINimum/MAXimum keywords; the query returns the present AC current measurement range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | 200 µA | 2 mA | 20 mA | 200 mA | 2 A | 10 A | Desired AC current measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum range. |
discrete (A) - Returns the AC current measurement range.
Queries the range of AC current measurement.
real - The range of AC current measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range of DC current measurement. MINimum corresponds to 200 uA and MAXimum corresponds to 10 A; for the 200 mA range, enter 0.2 as the parameter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | 200 µA - 10 A | Desired DC current measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum range. |
real (A) - Returns the range of DC current measurement. With MINimum or MAXimum, returns the corresponding range value.
Queries the range of DC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum range value to query. |
enum (A) - Returns the range of DC current measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets and queries the auto range state of DC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Desired auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of DC current measurement.
Queries the current auto range state of DC current measurement.
enum - Returns the auto range state of DC current measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of AC current measurement. If ON, the instrument selects a measurement range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Desired auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of AC current measurement.
Sets or queries the auto range state of AC current measurement. If ON, the instrument selects a measurement range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Auto range state. |
enum - Returns the auto range state of AC current measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RESolutionset / query
Sets and queries the precision of AC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | discrete | - | Desired precision of AC current measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
returns
Queries the current precision of AC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
returns - The query returns the current precision of AC current measurement.
[SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RESolutionset / query
Sets and queries the precision of DC current measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | discrete | - | Desired precision of DC current measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
string - The current precision of DC current measurement.
Queries the current precision of DC current measurement. The optional qualifier selects the current, minimum, or maximum precision.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects whether the query returns the current or a limit value. |
discrete - The current precision of DC current measurement, or the minimum/maximum precision when queried with the optional qualifier.
[SENSe:]CURRent:DC:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the integration time for 2-wire resistance measurement. The input and returned values are multiples of PLC.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nplc | real | 0.02 - 100 | Desired integration time in PLC. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Queries the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - Returns the current integration time of 2-wire resistance measurement.
Queries the current integration time for DC current measurement in PLC. The returned value is a multiple of PLC, and the query can also request the minimum or maximum value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects whether the query returns the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - The current integration time for DC current measurement, in PLC.
[SENSe:]RESistance:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the 2-wire resistance measurement range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 Ω | 2 kΩ | 20 kΩ | 200 kΩ | 2 MΩ | 10 MΩ | 100 MΩ | Desired resistance measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed resistance range. |
enum (Ω) - Returns the current resistance measurement range; with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the corresponding limit.
Sets and queries the 2-wire resistance measurement range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 Ω | 2 kΩ | 20 kΩ | 200 kΩ | 2 MΩ | 10 MΩ | 100 MΩ | Desired 2-wire resistance measurement range. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum range. |
enum (Ω) - Returns the current range of 2-wire resistance measurement; with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the minimum or maximum supported range.
[SENSe:]RESistance:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of 2-wire resistance measurement. The setting also influences both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Sets the desired auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of 2-wire resistance measurement.
Queries the current auto range state of 2-wire resistance measurement. Both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements are influenced by this command.
enum - Returns the auto range state of 2-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe:]RESistance:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the precision of 2-wire resistance measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time, and affects both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | discrete | - | Desired measurement precision, referenced to Table 4-2. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier keyword used in the setter/query syntax. |
discrete - Returns the current precision of 2-wire resistance measurement. If a qualifier is used, it queries the corresponding precision limit.
Sets or queries the precision of 2-wire resistance measurement. The resolution relates to measurement rate and integration time, and this command also influences 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | enum | - | Desired measurement precision, referred to Table 4-2. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional keyword used instead of a resolution value. |
enum - Returns the current precision of 2-wire resistance measurement. The query may also be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
[SENSe:]RESistance:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the integration time for 2-wire resistance measurement. Input and returned values are multiples of PLC.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPLC | real | 0.02 - 100 | Desired integration time in PLC; the manual lists discrete allowed values 0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100, plus MINimum and MAXimum. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - Current integration time of 2-wire resistance measurement, in PLC.
Queries the current integration time for 2-wire resistance measurement. The input and returned value are multiples of PLC.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real (PLC) - The current integration time of 2-wire resistance measurement, returned as a multiple of PLC.
[SENSe:]FRESistance:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range of 4-wire resistance measurement. The allowable ranges are 200 Ω to 100 MΩ, with MINimum and MAXimum accepted as shortcut values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | 200 - 100000000 | Desired measurement range for 4-wire resistance. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Shortcut to select the minimum or maximum range. |
Queries the current range of 4-wire resistance measurement. Optional MINimum or MAXimum can be used with the query.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum range. |
string - Returns the current range of 4-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe:]FRESistance:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of 4-wire resistance measurement. If set to ON, the instrument selects a measurement range according to the input signal; the setting also influences both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Desired auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of 4-wire resistance measurement.
Queries the current auto range state of 4-wire resistance measurement. The query returns the auto range state of 4-wire resistance measurement.
enum - The current auto range state of 4-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe:]FRESistance:RESolutionset / query
Sets and queries the precision of 4-wire resistance measurement. The setting influences both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | discrete | - | Desired precision of 4-wire resistance measurement, referring to Table 4-2. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier that returns the minimum or maximum precision setting. |
discrete - Current precision of 4-wire resistance measurement.
Queries the current precision of 4-wire resistance measurement. The query can optionally be qualified with MINimum or MAXimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional qualifier to request the minimum or maximum precision value. |
discrete - Current precision of 4-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe:]FRESistance:NPLCset / query
Queries the integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement. The query returns the current integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects whether to query the minimum or maximum integration time. |
real - The current integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement.
Queries the integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement. The query returns the current integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum integration time value. |
real - The current integration time of 4-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGeset / query
Sets and queries the voltage range under frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | discrete | 200 mV - 750 V | Voltage range for frequency measurement. |
discrete (V) - The current voltage range under frequency measurement.
Queries the current voltage range under frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier for the returned range. |
enum (V) - The voltage range under frequency measurement.
[SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of voltage for frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Auto range state. |
Sets or queries the auto range state of voltage for frequency measurement.
enum - Returns the current auto range state of voltage for frequency measurement.
[SENSe:]FREQuency:APERtureset / query
Sets or queries the aperture time (gate time) for frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| aperture time | real | 0.01 - 1 | Desired aperture time for frequency measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum aperture time when used with the query. |
real (s) - Returns the current aperture time of frequency measurement.
Sets or queries the aperture time (gate time) for frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| aperture | real | 0.01 - 1 | Desired aperture time for frequency measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum aperture time. |
real (s) - Returns the current aperture time of frequency measurement.
[SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGeset / query
Sets and queries the voltage range under period measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 200 mV | 2 V | 20 V | 200 V | 750 V | Desired voltage range under period measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier for the minimum or maximum voltage range. |
enum (V) - Returns the current voltage range under period measurement.
Sets or queries the voltage range under period measurement.
enum (V) - Returns the current voltage range under period measurement. If queried with MINimum or MAXimum, returns the minimum or maximum allowed range, respectively.
[SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the auto range state of voltage for period measurement. The maximum AC voltage range is 750 V (rms), and the virtual voltage value is decided by waveform.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | Desired auto range state. |
enum - Returns the current auto range state of voltage under period measurement.
Sets or queries the auto range state of voltage for period measurement. The maximum range of AC voltage is 750 V (rms), and the virtual value of voltage is decided by waveform.
enum - Returns the current auto range state of voltage under period measurement.
[SENSe:]PERiod:APERtureset / query
Sets or queries the aperture time for period measurement. The unit is seconds; MINimum is 10 ms, MAXimum is 1 s, and the default is 100 ms.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| aperture | real | 0.01 - 1 | Desired aperture time for period measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to return the minimum or maximum aperture time. |
real (s) - The current aperture time of period measurement.
Sets or queries the aperture time of period measurement. The unit is seconds, with MIN=10 ms, MAX=1 s, and the default is 100 ms.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 0.01 - 1 | Desired aperture time for period measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum aperture time. |
real (s) - Returns the current aperture time of period measurement.
[SENSe:]DETector:BANDwidthset / query
Sets or queries the minimum frequency used by the detector bandwidth setting. The multimeter selects a measurement rate according to the frequency setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bandwidth | integer | 3 - 200 | Desired minimum frequency for signals inputted. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Selects the minimum or maximum allowed bandwidth value. |
enum - The current minimum frequency setting.
Queries the possible minimum frequency from input signals. The instrument returns the current detector bandwidth setting as one of 3, 20, or 200.
enum - Returns the current minimum frequency setting.
[SENSe:]ZERO:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the zero function state. The query only returns "0" as restricted by working principle.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | OFF | ONCE | ON | Sets the zero function state to be used. |
integer - Returns "0" when queried, as restricted by working principle.
[SENSe:]ZERO:AUTO?query
Queries the state of the zero function. The query only returns "0" as restricted by working principle.
integer - Returns "0" only, as restricted by working principle.
:SAMPle:COUNtset / query
Sets or queries the sample number of the multimeter.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | 1 - 2000 | Sample number to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Requests the minimum or maximum allowed sample number. |
integer - Returns the sample number of the multimeter.
:SAMPle:COUNt?query
Sets or queries the sample number of the multimeter. The query can optionally take MINimum or MAXimum to return the corresponding limit.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier selecting the minimum or maximum sample count. |
integer - Returns the sample number of the multimeter.
:AAC2set / query
Enables the AC current measurement function of the vice display.
:ADC2set / query
Enables the DC current measurement function of the vice display.
:CLR2set / query
If the vice display is used, clears the measurement value on it and closes the vice display.
:CONTset / query
Enables the Continuity test of the main display.
:DIODEset / query
Enables the Diode test of the main display.
:FREQ2set / query
Enables the Frequency measurement function of the vice display.
:OHMS2set / query
Enables the resistance measurement function of the vice display.
:VAC2set / query
Enables AC voltage measurement on the vice display.
:VDC2set / query
Enables the DC voltage measurement function of the vice display.
:DBset / query
Enables dB operation. The unit of the readings shown on the main display is dB.
:DBCLRset / query
Disables dB operation.
:HOLDset / query
Enables the multimeter's Touch Hold mode. If the multimeter is already in this mode, a reading is forced to display on the screen.
:HOLDTHRESHset / query
Sets or queries the threshold for HOLD measurement. The threshold value must be 1, 2, 3, or 4, corresponding to 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, and 10% respectively.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| threshold | integer | 1 - 4 | Threshold selection for HOLD measurement. |
integer - Returns the HOLD threshold as 1, 2, 3, or 4.
:HOLDTHRESH?query
Queries the HOLD measurement threshold. The query returns the threshold as 1, 2, 3, or 4, corresponding to 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, or 10%.
integer - Returns the HOLD threshold as 1, 2, 3, or 4.
:MAXset / query
Enables the multimeter to enter MAX operation with the current reading as the maximum. In MAX mode, the maximum value is shown on the screen and auto range is disabled.
:MAXSETset / query
Enables the multimeter to enter MAX operation with the specified numeric value as the maximum. The new value must be greater than the last one, and an overrange value may generate an execution error.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| numeric value | numeric | - | Maximum value to set for MAX operation. |
:MINset / query
Enables the multimeter to enter MIN operation with the current reading as the minimum. If the meter is in MIN mode, the minimum value is shown on the screen and auto range is disabled.
:MINSETset / query
Enables the multimeter to enter MIN operation with the specified numeric value as the minimum.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| numeric value | numeric | - | Sets the minimum value for MIN operation. |
:MMCLRset / query
Exits MIN MAX mode, discards the stored minimum and maximum, and restores the previously selected range. The multimeter returns to ranging mode.
:MOD?query
Queries the numeric value related to the current math operation. The return is a sum of codes for any selected operations; if none are selected, it returns 0.
numeric - Numeric value indicating the current math operation in use: 1=MIN, 2=MAX, 4=HOLD, 8=dB, 32=REL, 64=COMP. If more than one operation is selected, the returned value is the sum of the corresponding codes; if no operation is selected, returns 0.
:RELset / query
Enables the multimeter to enter REL mode, using the value shown on the main display as the relative base.
:RELCLRset / query
Exits REL mode and returns the multimeter to ranging mode. The range selected is the one used before REL was enabled.
:RELSETset / query
Sets the REL mode using the specified relative base. The query returns the current relative base of the REL operation; if REL is disabled, an execute error is generated.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| relative base | numeric | - | Relative base value used for REL mode. |
numeric - The current relative base of the REL operation.
:RELSET?query
Queries the current relative base used for REL mode. If REL is disabled, an execution error is generated.
numeric - Returns the relative base of the REL operation.
:FIXEDset / query
Exits auto range mode and switches the multimeter into Manual mode, with the current range selected.
:RANGEset / query
Sets the range of the main display. The ranges available depend on the selected function (voltage, current, resistance, etc.).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value range | enum | - | Range value to select for the main display. |
:RANGE1?query
Queries the range setting for the specified display. The manual lists RANGE1? and RANGE2? under RANGE.
integer - Returns 1 if the multimeter is in auto range mode, or 0 if not.
:VAL1?query
Queries the measured value from the main display. If the display is empty, the query returns the next trigger value.
real - Returns the measured value of the multimeter from the main display; if the display is empty, returns the next trigger value.
:COMPset / query
Enables COMP mode on the multimeter; Touch-Hold is enabled automatically. The query returns the last comparison result.
enum - Returns the last comparison as HI, LO, PASS, or — if the measurement has not been completed.
:COMP?query
Queries the last comparison result in COMP mode. Returns HI, LO, PASS, or “—” if the measurement has not been completed.
enum - The last comparison result: HI if the reading is higher than the upper limit, LO if it is less than the lower limit, PASS if it is within the specified range, or “—” if the measurement has not been completed.
:COMPCLRset / query
Exits COMP mode and, if active, disables Touch Hold, returning the multimeter to normal operation.
:COMPHIset / query
Sets the upper limit of COMP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| high value | numeric | - | Signed integer or signed real number used as the upper comparison limit. |
:COMPLOset / query
Sets the lower limit of COMP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| low value | numeric | - | Lower limit value for COMP mode; may be a signed integer or signed real number. |
:HOLDCLRset / query
Enables the multimeter to exit the Touch Hold function and return to normal operation without exiting COMP mode.
:FORMATset / query
Sets or queries the output format. A value of 1 returns measured values without units, while 2 includes the unit after the value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frmt | integer | 1 - 2 | Selects the output format: 1 without unit, 2 with unit. |
integer - Returns the current output format selection.
:FORMAT?query
Queries the output format. The format may be either measured value without unit or value with unit.
integer - Returns the current output format, where 1 denotes a measured value without unit and 2 permits the unit following the value.
:SERIAL?query
Reads the serial number of the multimeter.
string - The multimeter serial number.
:CALibration:COUNt?query
Returns the calibration count.
integer - Returns the calibration count.
:CALibration:SECure:CODEset / query
Sets the secure calibration code.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| new code | string | - | New secure calibration code. |
:CALibration:SECure:STATeset / query
Sets the calibration security state using a code. The state can be turned OFF or ON.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | OFF | ON | Calibration security state to set. |
| code | string | - | Calibration code. |
Returns the calibration secure state. This is an incompatible Agilent command listed in the appendix.
enum - Returns the calibration secure state.
:CALibration:STRingset / query
Sets or returns a calibration string.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| quoted string | string | - | Quoted string to store as the calibration string. |
:CALibration:STRing?query
Returns the calibration string.
string - Returns the calibration string.
:CALibration:VALueset / query
Sets the calibration value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Calibration value to be set. |
:CALibration?query
Returns the calibration mode or status for the instrument. This command is listed as an incompatible Agilent command.
returns - Returns the calibration information for the instrument.