:ABORtset / query
Aborts a measurement in progress and returns the instrument to the trigger idle state. It can be used while waiting for a trigger or during a prolonged measurement.
ABORt /*Aborts a measurement in progress.*/
SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
The Rigol DM858 is Rigol's multimeter in the DM800 (DM858/DM858E) family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 261 commands across 28 subsystems - 138 settable and 123 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.
261
Commands
138
Settable
123
Queries
28
Subsystems
SCPI
1999.0
Verified
2026-07-16
All commands
261 of 261 commands
:FETCh?query
Waits for the measurements to complete and transfers the reading from memory to the instrument's output buffer.
returns
:INITiate[:IMMediate]set / query
Changes the trigger state from the "idle" state to the "wait-for-trigger" state. Measurements begin when the specified trigger conditions are satisfied.
:OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPeset / query
Sets or queries the output polarity of VMC. When the Output function is enabled, it sets the polarity of the rear-panel VM COMP output signal after each measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| polar | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Sets the output polarity. |
enum - The query returns POS or NEG.
OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPe POSitive OUTPut:TRIGger:SLOPe?
:R?query
Reads and removes measurement results from memory. If <max_readings> is omitted, all measurement results are read and removed.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| max_readingsopt | integer | 1 - 500,000 | Number of readings to read and remove. |
string - Returns the selected readings as a memory string, prefixed with a definite-length block header such as #2nn...
R? 3
:READ?query
Begins a new group of measurements, waits for all measurements to complete, and sends all available results.
string - Returns all available measurement results as a memory string.
:SAMPle:COUNtset / query
Sets or queries the number of samples the instrument will take per trigger in Single trigger mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <value> | integer | 1 - 2000 | Number of samples per trigger. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Specifies the minimum, maximum, or default sample count. |
integer - Returns the current sample count per trigger.
SAMPle:COUNt 200 SAMPle:COUNt?
:UNIT:TEMPeratureset / query
Sets or queries the units to be used for temperature measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| unit | enum | C | F | K | Temperature unit to use for measurements. |
enum - The query returns C, F, or K.
UNIT:TEMPerature F UNIT:TEMPerature?
Queries the average value, standard deviation, minimum value, and maximum value for the Statistics operation.
string - Returns a comma-separated string containing the average value, standard deviation, minimum value, and maximum value.
CALCulate:AVERage:ALL? /*Queries the average value, standard deviation, minimum value, and maximum value for the Statistics operation. The query returns -6.60019915E +01,3.12397977E-04,-6.60040000E+01,-6.60010000E+01.*/
Queries the average value for the Statistic function.
:CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar[:IMMediate]set / query
Clears all calculated statistics: minimum, maximum, average, count, and standard deviation. It does not clear the measurement results in the reading memory.
Queries the number of readings for the Statistical operation.
integer - The query returns an integer.
CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt? /*Queries the number of readings for the Statistical operation. The query returns 11986.*/
Queries the maximum value of the statistic measurement.
real - Returns the maximum value in scientific notation.
CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum? /*Queries the maximum value of the statistic measurement. The query returns -2.40000000E+01.*/
Queries the minimum value for the Statistics operation. The query returns the minimum value in scientific notation.
real - The minimum value in scientific notation.
CALCulate:AVERage:MINimum? /*Queries the minimum value of the Statistic operation. The query returns -2.70000000E+01.*/
Queries the standard deviation for the Statistics operation.
real - The standard deviation in scientific notation.
CALCulate:AVERage:SDEViation? /*Queries the standard deviation for the Statistics operation. The query returns 3.50353538E-04.*/
:CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe]set / query
Enables or disables the Statistics operation for supported measurement functions. This command is only available for measurement functions supporting the Statistics operation, and the operation is not available when the range is auto range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state for the Statistics operation. |
enum - The query returns the current on/off status as 0 or 1.
CALCulate:AVERage ON /*Enables the Statistics operation.*/ CALCulate:AVERage? /*Queries the on/off status of the Statistics operation. The query returns 1.*/
:CALCulate:CLEar[:IMMediate]set / query
Clears all limit values, histogram data, statistical information, and measurement results.
:CALCulate:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate]set / query
Clears all limit values. The immediate suffix is optional.
:CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA]set / query
Sets or queries the lower limit for the current limit operation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120% - +120% | Lower limit value for the current limit operation. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects a limit preset value. |
real - The lower limit for limit operation in scientific notation.
:CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA]set / query
Sets or queries the upper limit for the current limit operation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | The upper limit value to set. |
| limopt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Special limit keyword alternative to a numeric value. |
:CALCulate:LIMit[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the limit operation. The limit operation is available only for measurement functions supporting limit operation and is not available when the range is auto range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the limit operation. |
enum - The query returns the on/off status as 0 or 1.
CALCulate:LIMit:STATe ON /*Enables the limit operation.*/ CALCulate:LIMit:STATe? /*Queries the on/off status of the limit operation. The query returns 1.*/
:CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerenceset / query
Sets or queries the dB relative value for dB operation. When dB operation is enabled, the multimeter calculates the dBm value and subtracts the value from each voltage measurement result.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120 dBm - 120 dBm | The dB relative value to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default limit value. |
real - Returns the dB relative value in scientific notation.
CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence {<value>|<lim>}
CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence?:CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerenceset / query
Sets or queries the dBm relative resistance.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | 2 - 8000 | dBm relative resistance to set. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional keyword to select the minimum, maximum, or default resistance value. |
real (Ω) - The query returns the dBm relative resistance.
CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence 100 CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence?
:CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtionset / query
Sets and queries the operation performed by the scaling function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | - | The scaling function type. |
:CALCulate:SCALe[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the scaling function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | On/off status of the scaling function. |
:CONFigure:CAPacitanceset / query
Sets the instrument to capacitance measurement mode. An optional range or limit value can be specified.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | real | F | Sets the measurement range or limit for capacitance. |
:CONFigure:CONTinuityset / query
Sets the continuity measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values for continuity measurement. This command only presets the parameters without initiating the measurement.
:CONFigure:CURRent:ACset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for AC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100μA | 1mA | 10mA | 100mA | 1A | 3A | 10A | AUTO | AC current measurement range. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for the range parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | A | Measurement resolution for the selected range. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for the resolution parameter. |
:CONFigure:CURRent:DCset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for DC current measurement. The command only specifies the parameters without initiating the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <range>opt | discrete | 100μA | 1mA | 10mA | 100mA | 1A | 3A | 10A | AUTO | Sets the current measurement range. |
| <lim>opt | discrete | MIN | MAX | DEF | Uses the minimum, maximum, or default range. |
| <resolution>opt | real | A | Sets the measurement resolution. |
CONFigure:CURRent:DC 1,1E-5 /*Sets the range to 1 A and the resolution to 10 μA for DC current measurement.*/
:CONFigure:DIODeset / query
Sets the diode measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values for diode measurement. This command only presets the parameters without initiating the measurement.
:CONFigure:FREQuencyset / query
Sets the frequency measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values for frequency measurement. This command only presets the parameters without initiating the measurement.
CONFigure:FREQuency /*Presets the multimeter for frequency measurement.*/ CONFigure? /*Queries the current configuration. The query returns FREQ.*/
:CONFigure:FRESistanceset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for 4-wire resistance measurement. This command only specifies the parameters without initiating the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Measurement range to use for 4-wire resistance. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default value for the range parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | Ω | Measurement resolution to use. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default value for the resolution parameter. |
CONFigure:FRESistance 1000,1E-2 /*Sets the range to 1 kΩ and the resolution to 10 mΩ for 4-wire resistance measurement.*/
:CONFigure:PERiodset / query
Sets period measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values for period measurement. It presets the parameters without initiating the measurement.
CONFigure:PERiod /*Presets the multimeter for period measurement.*/
:CONFigure:RESistanceset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for 2-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <range>opt | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Sets the resistance measurement range. |
| <lim>opt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects a limit keyword instead of a numeric range. |
| <resolution>opt | real | Ω | Sets the measurement resolution. |
| <lim>opt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects a limit keyword instead of a numeric resolution. |
:CONFigure:TEMPeratureset / query
Resets all measurement and trigger parameters to their default values for temperature measurement. You can specify the temperature sensor type and sensor parameters.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| probe_typeopt | enum | FRTD | RTD | FTHermistor | THERmistor | TCouple | Sets the temperature sensor type. |
| limopt | enum | DEFault | |
| typeopt | enum | 385 | 389 | 391 | 392 | 2200 | 3000 | 5000 | 10000 | 30000 | B | E | J | K | N | R | S | T | Sets the parameters for temperature sensors. |
:CONFigure:VOLTage:ACset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for AC voltage measurement. This command only specifies parameters without initiating the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | Specifies the AC voltage measurement range. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifies the range parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | - | Specifies the measurement resolution. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifies the resolution parameter. |
:CONFigure:VOLTage:DCset / query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution for DC voltage measurement. This command only specifies the parameters without initiating the measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | discrete | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 1000V | AUTO | Sets the DC voltage measurement range. |
| limopt | discrete | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the limit keyword instead of a numeric range. |
| resolutionopt | real | V | Sets the measurement resolution. |
:CONFigure?query
Queries the current configuration.
string - Returns a string indicating the current measurement function, range, and resolution, if any.
CONFigure? /*Queries the current configuration. The query returns VOLT:AC 1.00000000E+01,1.00000000E-03.*/
:CONFIGURE:VOLTAGE:DCset / query
Switches the instrument to the DC voltage measurement function.
Device_Send ("configure:voltage:dc"):CONFIGURE:CURRENT:DCset / query
Switches the multimeter to the DCI measurement function.
:CONFIGURE:VOLTAGE:ACset / query
Selects the AC voltage measurement function. The programming example shows sending "configure:voltage:ac".
("configure:voltage:ac"):DATA:LAST?query
Queries the last performed measurement data and measurement function.
returns
:DATA:POINts:EVENt:THResholdset / query
Sets the threshold count for event data points. The query returns the current threshold count.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | - | Threshold count for event data points. |
integer - Returns the current threshold count.
:DATA:POINts?query
Queries the total number of readings currently stored in reading memory.
integer - The total number of readings currently stored in reading memory.
DATA:POINts? /*Queries the total number of readings currently stored in reading memory. The query might return 1099.*/
:DATA:REMove?query
Reads and removes the specified number of measurement results from reading memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| num | integer | 1 - 500,000 | |
| waitopt | discrete | WAIT |
integer - Returns an integer.
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?query
Returns the front-panel display (screen shot). The image format is specified by HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat.
definite_length_block - The query returns a definite-length binary block containing the image.
HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA? /*Captures and returns the front-panel display image.*/
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMatset / query
Sets or queries the image format.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | PNG | BMP | Selects the image format. |
enum - The query returns PNG or BMP.
HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat BMP HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat?
*CLSset / query
Clears all the event registers and the error queue.
*ESEset / query
Sets or queries the enable register of the standard event register set. The query returns the register value as a decimal-weighted sum of the set bits.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maskargument | integer | 0 - 255 | Enable-mask value for the standard event register set. |
integer - The query returns the enable value of the register as the decimal-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
*ESE 16 *ESE?
*ESE?query
Queries the enable register of the standard event register set. The query returns the register value as an integer equal to the decimal-weighted sum of the bits set.
integer - Returns the enable value of the register as a decimal-weighted sum of all bits set in the standard event register.
*ESE? /*The query returns the enable value of the register 16.*/
*ESR?query
Queries and clears the event register of the standard event status register. The query returns an integer equal to the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
integer - The event register value, returned as the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
*OPCset / query
Sets bit 0 (Operation Complete, OPC) in the standard event register to 1 after the current operation is finished.
*OPC?query
Queries whether the current operation is finished.
string - Returns 1 after the current operation is finished.
*PSCset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of clearing the enable bit of the register at power on.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | integer | 0 - 1 | On/off status for clearing the enable bit of the register at power on. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1.
*PSC 1 *PSC?
*PSC?query
Queries the on/off status of clearing the enable bit of the register at power on.
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether clearing the enable bit of the register at power on is disabled or enabled, respectively.
*PSC? /*Queries the on/off status of clearing the enable bit of the register at power on. The query returns 1.*/
*RSTset / query
Resets the instrument. No parameters are documented for this command in the provided slice.
*SREset / query
Sets or queries the enable register of the status byte register set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maskargument | integer | 0 - 255 | Value of the enable register mask; the value is the sum of the decimal values of all bits set in the status byte register. |
integer - The query returns the decimal-weighted sum of all the bits set in the register.
*SRE 16 /*Enables Bit 4 (16 in decimal) in the register.*/ *SRE? /*The query returns the enable value of the register 16.*/
*SRE?query
Sets or queries the enable register of the status byte register set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maskargument | integer | 0 - 255 | Sets the enable register mask as the sum of the decimal values of all bits set in the status byte register. |
integer - The query returns the decimal-weighted sum of all bits set in the enable register.
*SRE 16 /*Enables Bit 4 (16 in decimal) in the register.*/ *SRE? /*The query returns the enable value of the register 16.*/
*STB?query
Queries the event register for the status byte register. After executing the command, the value in the status byte register is cleared.
integer - The query returns an integer equal to the decimal-weighted sum of all the bits set in the status byte register. Bit 0 and Bit 1 are always treated as 0, so the returned value corresponds to a binary number XXXXXX00.
*TRGset / query
Generates a trigger event.
*IDN?query
Queries the instrument identification string. The example uses the response to verify the connected device model.
string - Returns the instrument identification string.
Device_Send ("*idn?"):LXI:MDNS:ENABleset / query
Sets the on/off status of the multicast Domain Name System (mDNS). It can also be queried to determine whether mDNS is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns mDNS on or off. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
LXI:MDNS:ENABle ON /*Enables the mDNS.*/ LXI:MDNS:ENABle? /*Queries whether the mDNS is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
:LXI:MDNS:ENABle?query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the multicast Domain Name System (mDNS).
enum - Returns the mDNS enable state as 0 or 1.
LXI:MDNS:ENABle ON /*Enables the mDNS.*/ LXI:MDNS:ENABle? /*Queries whether the mDNS is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
Queries the resolved mDNS hostname.
:LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESiredset / query
Sets or queries the mDNS service name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS service name to set. The name should be enclosed by double quotation marks and can be up to 30 characters long. |
string - The query returns the mDNS service name enclosed by double quotation marks.
LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired "rigolDM" /*Sets the mDNS service name to rigolDM.*/ LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired? /*Queries the mDNS service name. The query returns "rigolDM".*/
Queries the desired mDNS service name. The query returns the service name as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
string - The desired mDNS service name, enclosed by double quotation marks.
LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired? /*Queries the mDNS service name. The query returns "rigolDM".*/
Queries the resolved mDNS service name.
string - The query returns a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
:LXI:RESTartset / query
Applies the current LAN settings and restarts the LAN.
:LXI:RESetset / query
Resets the LAN parameters to default values.
LXI:RESet /*Resets the LAN parameters to default values.*/
Presets the multimeter with the specified capacitance range, performs the capacitance measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 1nF | 10nF | 100nF | 1μF | 10μF | 100μF | 1mF | 10mF | AUTO | Capacitance range to use for the measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional qualifier for selecting the minimum, maximum, or default limit value. |
string - The reading in the output buffer.
:MEASure:CONTinuity?query
Sets the continuity measurement and trigger parameters to their default values, performs the continuity measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
real (kΩ) - Returns the measurement value; if the value exceeds 1.2 kΩ, the query returns 9.9E37.
MEASure:CONTinuity? /*Configures the multimeter and performs the continuity measurement. The query returns 8.40000000E+00.*/
:MEASure:CURRent:AC?query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs AC current measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | real | - | Specifies the measurement range or the limit keyword. |
| resolutionopt | real | - | Specifies the measurement resolution or the limit keyword. |
real - The query returns the reading in scientific notation. If the measurement value exceeds the measurement range, the query returns 9.9E37.
:MEASure:CURRent:DC?query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs DC current measurement, and then sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100μA | 1mA | 10mA | 100mA | 1A | 3A | 10A | AUTO | Measurement range for the DC current measurement. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for presetting the range or resolution to minimum, maximum, or default. |
| resolutionopt | real | A | Resolution used for the DC current measurement. |
real - Returns the DC current measurement value in scientific notation.
:MEASure:DIODe?query
Sets the diode measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values, performs the diode measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer. The diode measurement range is fixed to 2 V.
real - Returns the diode measurement reading.
:MEASure:FREQuency?query
Sets the frequency measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values, performs the frequency measurement, and then sends the reading to the output buffer.
real - Returns the frequency value in scientific notation. Returns 0 if no measuring signal is connected.
MEASure:FREQuency? /*Configures the multimeter and performs the frequency measurement. The query returns 2.40000000E+02.*/
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs the 4-wire resistance measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | real | - | |
| resolutionopt | real | - |
real - The query returns the measured 4-wire resistance reading.
MEASure:FRESistance? [{<range>|<lim>}[,{<resolution>|<lim>}] ]:MEASure:PERiod?query
Sets the period measurement parameters and trigger parameters to their default values, performs the period measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
:MEASure:RESistance?query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs the 2-wire resistance measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Selects the measurement range; AUTO selects the range automatically. |
| limopt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Uses the minimum, maximum, or default value for the preceding parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | Ω | Sets the measurement resolution; default unit is ohms. |
real - The 2-wire resistance measurement value in scientific notation.
MEASure:RESistance? 1000,1E-2 /*Presets the multimeter with 1 kΩ range and 10 mΩ resolution and performs the 2-wire resistance measurement. The query returns 7.50000000E+02.*/
Resets all measurement and trigger parameters to their default values, performs a temperature measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer. You can specify the temperature sensor type and sensor parameters.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| probe_typeopt | enum | FRTD | RTD | FTHermistor | THERmistor | TCouple | Temperature sensor type. |
| limopt | enum | DEFault | Sensor parameter limiter keyword. |
| typeopt | enum | 385 | 389 | 391 | 392 | 2200 | 3000 | 5000 | 10000 | 30000 | B | E | J | K | N | R | S | T | Temperature sensor parameter value. |
string - Returns the measured temperature reading to the output buffer.
:MEASure:VOLTage:AC?query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs the AC voltage measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | Measurement range to use for the AC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative qualifier for the range parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | V | Measurement resolution to use for the AC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative qualifier for the resolution parameter. |
real - The query returns the AC voltage measurement value in scientific notation.
MEASure:VOLTage:AC? 10,1E-3 /*Presets the multimeter with 10 V range and 1 mV resolution and performs the AC voltage measurement. The query returns 7.62810000E+00.*/
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC?query
Presets the multimeter with the specified range and resolution, performs a DC voltage measurement, and sends the reading to the output buffer.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rangeopt | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 1000V | AUTO | Measurement range to use for the DC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative qualifier for the range parameter. |
| resolutionopt | real | V | Measurement resolution to use for the DC voltage measurement. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative qualifier for the resolution parameter. |
real - Returns the DC voltage measurement value in scientific notation.
MEASure:VOLTage:DC? 10,1E-3 /*Presets the multimeter with 10 V range and 1 mV resolution and performs the DC voltage measurement. The query returns 1.73810000E+00.*/
:MEASURE:VOLTAGE:DC?query
Returns the current DC voltage measurement reading.
real (V) - The present DC voltage measurement value.
Device_Send ("measure:voltage:dc?")Queries all the files in the specified directory. If the <folder> parameter is omitted, it queries the directory specified by MMEMory:CDIRectory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Valid directory in internal or external memory, enclosed in double quotation marks. |
string - Returns a string containing space used, space available, and repeated file entries in the form "file name,file property,file size".
MMEMory:CATalog:ALL? "INT:\Data" /*Queries all the files in the folder named Data under C disk.*/
:MMEMory:CDIRectoryset / query
Sets or queries the default path for MMEMory commands.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| directory_name | string | - | Default path to use for MMEMory commands. |
string - Returns the default path for MMEMory commands.
:MMEMory:CDIRectory?query
Sets or queries the default path for MMEMory commands.
:MMEMory:COPYset / query
Copies file 1 to file 2.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file1 | string | - | Source file; must be an existing valid filename and should include the file extension. |
| file2 | string | - | Target directory or filename; if a filename is specified, the source file is copied to that path with that name. |
:MMEMory:DELeteset / query
Deletes a specific file under the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file_name> | string | - | Valid filename in internal or external memory, enclosed by double quotation marks. |
MMEMory:DELete "INT:\screenshot.png" /*Deletes the image named screenshot.png under C disk.*/
:MMEMory:LOAD:PREFerencesset / query
Loads nonvolatile I/O settings and user preferences from a specified file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | - | Filename of the preferences file to load; it should be enclosed in double quotation marks. |
MMEMory:LOAD:PREFerences "INT:\MyPreferences" /*Loads nonvolatile I/O settings and user preferences from the file named "MyPreferences" in C disk.*/
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATeset / query
Loads the specified state file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | string | - | Specifies the state file name to load. |
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe "<file>"
:MMEMory:MDIRectoryset / query
Creates an empty folder with the specified name in the mass memory system.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <dir_name> | string | - | Name of the folder to create. |
MMEMory:MDIRectory "INT:\TestFolder" /*Creates a folder named TestFolder in the internal memory.*/
:MMEMory:MOVEset / query
Moves file 1 under the current directory to the specified directory, or renames file 1 to file 2.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file1> | string | - | Source file or path to move or rename. |
| <file2> | string | - | Destination directory or new file name. |
:MMEMory:RDIRectoryset / query
Deletes the specified empty directory in the mass memory system.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folder | string | - | Folder name of the empty folder. |
:MMEMory:STORe:PREFerencesset / query
Stores nonvolatile I/O settings and user preferences to a specified file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file> | string | - | Specifies the filename in internal or external memory. |
MMEMory:STORe:PREFerences "INT:\MyPreferences\set.prf" /*Stores the current nonvolatile I/O settings and user preferences to the folder named "MyPreferences" in C disk and names them to set.prf.*/
:MMEMory:STORe:STATeset / query
Stores the current instrument state to a state file (*.sta).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file> | string | - | File name for the state file to store. |
MMEMory:STORe:STATe "<file>"
:MMEMory:STORe:DATAset / query
Stores all the readings from the reading memory in the specified data file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDG_STORE | enum | RDG_STORE | Selects the reading memory data to store. |
| <file> | string | - | Specifies the destination filename; the file name should be enclosed in double quotation marks. |
MMEMory:STORe:DATA RDG_STORE,"INT:\MyVoltMeas.csv" /*Stores all the readings to the file named MyVoltMeas.csv under C disk.*/
:MMEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries whether to enable the automatic recall of the last power-on setting when the power is turned on.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables automatic recall of the last power-on setting. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether automatic recall is enabled.
MMEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO ON MMEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO?
Sets or queries whether to enable the automatic recall of the last power-on setting when the power is turned on.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables automatic recall of the last power-on state. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
MMEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO ON /*Enables the instrument to recall the MMEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO? /*Queries whether to enable the
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative operation for capacitance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state for the capacitance null (relative) function. |
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative operation for capacitance measurements.
enum - Returns the relative-operation status for capacitance measurements.
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for capacitance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120% - +120% | The relative value to subtract from the measured capacitance reading. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default relative value. |
real - Returns the relative value in scientific notation.
Sets or queries the relative value for capacitance measurements.
real (%) - Returns the relative value in scientific notation.
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative operation for capacitance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns the auto relative status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:CAPacitance:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CAPacitance:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative operation for capacitance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns the auto relative status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:CAPacitance:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CAPacitance:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for capacitance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | - | - | Capacitance measurement range or limit setting. |
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for capacitance measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal, and selecting a fixed range disables it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns capacitance auto range on or off. |
boolean - Returns the on/off status of auto range for capacitance measurements.
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for capacitance measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal and is disabled after selecting a fixed range with [SENSe]:CAPacitance:RANGe.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of capacitance auto range. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of capacitance auto range.
[SENSe]:CAPacitance:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for capacitance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | Selects the secondary measurement function. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function as OFF or CALC:DATA.
SENSe:CAPacitance:SECondary "CALCulate:DATA" /*Sets the secondary measurement function to the capacitance measurement without any Maths operation for capacitance measurement.*/ SENSe:CAPacitance:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement function for capacitance measurement. The query returns "CALC:DATA".*/
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for capacitance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | Selects the secondary measurement function for capacitance measurements. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function status as "OFF" or "CALC:DATA".
SENSe:CAPacitance:SECondary "CALCulate:DATA" /*Sets the secondary measurement function to the capacitance measurement without any Maths operation for capacitance measurement.*/ SENSe:CAPacitance:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement function for capacitance measurement. The query returns "CALC:DATA".*/
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the AC current null state. The optional node `:STATe` may be included or omitted.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | Enables or disables AC current null. |
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for AC current measurements. The allowed range is -120% to +120% of the current AC current measurement range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Relative value for AC current measurements. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for the relative value. |
real - Returns the relative value for AC current measurements.
Sets or queries the relative value for AC current measurements.
real - Returns the relative value for AC current measurements.
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative operation for AC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative operation for AC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CURRent:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the AC current measurement range. The syntax accepts either a range value or a limit selector.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | real | - | AC current measurement range value. |
| lim | enum | lim | Limit selector as shown in the syntax. |
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe {<range>|<lim>}
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe?[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for AC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns auto range off or on for AC current measurements. |
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for AC current measurements.
boolean - Returns the on/off status of auto range for AC current measurements.
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO <bool> [SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO?
[SENSe]:CURRent:AC:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for AC current measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | FREQuency | PERiod | Selects the secondary measurement function. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function as "OFF", "CALC:DATA", "FREQ", or "PER".
SENSe:CURRent:AC:SECondary "FREQ" SENSe:CURRent:AC:SECondary?
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for AC current measurement.
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function status for AC current measurement.
SENSe:CURRent:AC:SECondary "FREQ" /*Sets the secondary measurement function to frequency measurement for AC current measurement.*/ SENSe:CURRent:AC:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement function for AC current measurement. The query returns "FREQ".*/
[SENSe]:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Relative value used for DC current measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Keyword alternative to the numeric value. |
Sets or queries the relative value for DC current measurements.
[SENSe]:CURRent:DC:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:STATe?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:STATe?
[SENSe]:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether the auto relative function is disabled or enabled.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:CURRent:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
[SENSe]:CURRent:DC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100μA | 1mA | 10mA | 100mA | 1A | 3A | 10A | AUTO | DC current measurement range to select. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Limit qualifier. |
enum - The query returns the range for DC current measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:RANGe 1 SENSe:CURRent:DC:RANGe?
[SENSe]:CURRent:DC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | Turns DC current auto ranging on or off. |
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for DC current measurements.
boolean - Returns the on/off status of auto range for DC current measurements.
[SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the integration time in power-line cycles (PLCs) for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | 0.4 - 20 | Integration time in power-line cycles. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default integration time. |
real (PLC) - Returns the present integration time in power-line cycles.
Sets or queries the integration time in power-line cycles (PLCs) for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | 0.4 - 20 | Integration time in power-line cycles for DC current measurements. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default integration time. |
returns
[SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the resolution for DC current measurements. The default unit is A, and values may be entered in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | Table 3.14 | Resolution for DC current measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MAX | MIN | DEF | Sets the resolution to the maximum, minimum, or default value. |
real (A) - Returns the resolution for DC current measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:RESolution 1E-4 /*Sets the resolution to 0.1 mA SENSe:CURRent:DC:RESolution? /*Queries the resolution for DC current measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E-04.*/
Sets or queries the resolution for DC current measurements. The query returns the resolution in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | A | Resolution for DC current measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MAX | MIN | DEF | Optional limit qualifier accepted in place of a numeric resolution. |
real (A) - The resolution for DC current measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:RESolution 1E-4 /*Sets the resolution to 0.1 mA SENSe:CURRent:DC:RESolution? /*Queries the resolution for DC current measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E-04.*/
[SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary current measurement function for DC current measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | - | - |
Sets or queries the secondary DC current measurement mode. The syntax shows a setter and a query form, but the slice does not provide a description of the parameter or the returned value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | - | - |
[SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:SECondary <second> [SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:SECondary?
[SENSe]:DATA2?query
Queries the secondary measurement results. The query returns the secondary measurement results in scientific notation.
string - The secondary measurement results in scientific notation.
SENSe:CURRent:DC:SECondary "CALCulate:DATA" SENSe:CURRent:DC:SECondary?
[SENSe]:DATA2:CLEar[:IMMediate]set / query
Clears the secondary measurement results and disables the secondary measurement function.
SENSe:DATA2:CLEar:IMMediate /*Clears the secondary measurement results and disables the secondary measurement function.*/
[SENSe]:FREQuency:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function for frequency measurements. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the relative function for frequency measurements.
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the relative function for frequency measurements.
[SENSe]:FREQuency:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120 kHz - 120 kHz | |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional limit keyword used instead of a numeric value. |
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:FREQuency:NULL:VALue 1000 /*Sets the relative value to 1 kHz SENSe:FREQuency:NULL:VALue? /*Queries the relative value for for frequency measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E+03.*/
[SENSe]:FREQuency:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the automatic relative-value setting for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | - | Enables or disables automatic relative-value setting. |
Sets or queries whether the relative value for frequency measurements is set automatically.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | ON | OFF | Boolean state for automatic relative value setting. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
Sets or queries the relative value for frequency measurements.
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:FREQuency:NULL:VALue? /*Queries the relative value for frequency measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E+03.*/
[SENSe]:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the voltage range for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | Voltage range to use for frequency measurements. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Limit or default qualifier for the range setting. |
[SENSe]:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of voltage auto range for frequency measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal; selecting a fixed range disables auto range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state for voltage auto range. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether voltage auto range for frequency measurements is enabled.
SENSe:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO ON /*Enables the voltage auto range function for frequency measurements.*/ SENSe:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO? /*Queries whether the voltage auto range function is enabled for frequency measurements. The query returns 1.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of voltage auto range for frequency measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns voltage auto range for frequency measurements on or off. |
boolean - Returns whether the voltage auto range function is enabled for frequency measurements, as 0 or 1.
SENSe:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO?
[SENSe]:FREQuency:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for frequency measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | VOLTage:AC | Selects the secondary measurement function. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function.
SENSe:FREQuency:SECondary "VOLTage:AC" /*Sets the secondary measurement function to AC voltage measurement for frequency measurement.*/ SENSe:FREQuency:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement function for frequency measurement. The query returns "VOLT:AC".*/
Queries the secondary measurement function for frequency measurement. The query returns the current secondary function setting.
enum - Returns "OFF", "CALC:DATA", or "VOLT:AC".
SENSe:FREQuency:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement function for frequency measurement. The query returns "VOLT:AC".*/
[SENSe]:FRESistance:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120% - +120% | Relative value to be subtracted from the actual measurement value. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default relative value. |
real - Returns the relative value in scientific notation.
Sets or queries the relative value for 4-wire resistance measurements. The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
real - Returns the relative value in scientific notation.
[SENSe]:FRESistance:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Enables or disables the relative function for 4-wire resistance measurements. When enabled, the displayed reading is the actual measurement minus the set relative value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - Returns whether the relative function is enabled.
SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:STATe?
Queries whether the relative function is enabled for 4-wire resistance measurements. The query returns 0 or 1.
enum - Returns 0 if the relative function is disabled and 1 if it is enabled.
SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:STATe?
[SENSe]:FRESistance:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the number of power line cycles used for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | - | Number of power line cycles used for the measurement. |
Sets or queries the integration time in power line cycles for four-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | - | Integration time in power line cycles. |
| limit | real | - | Limit value. |
returns
[SENSe]:FRESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the auto relative function. |
enum - Returns the auto relative function status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON SENSe:FRESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTO?
[SENSe]:FRESistance:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Range for 4-wire resistance measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Alternative range qualifier. |
enum (Ω) - Returns the current range for 4-wire resistance measurements.
[SENSe]:FRESistance:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for 4-wire resistance measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables auto range. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for 4-wire resistance measurements.
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether auto range is enabled for 4-wire resistance measurements.
SENSe:FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO? /*Queries whether the auto range function is enabled for 4-wire resistance measurements. The query returns 1.*/
[SENSe]:FRESistance:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the resolution for 4-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | Ω | Resolution value for 4-wire resistance measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MAX | MIN | DEF | Selects the maximum, minimum, or default resolution. |
real - The query returns the resolution for 4-wire resistance measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:FRESistance:RESolution 100 SENSe:FRESistance:RESolution?
Sets or queries the resolution for 4-wire resistance measurements.
real (Ω) - Returns the resolution for 4-wire resistance measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:FRESistance:RESolution? /*Queries the resolution for 4-wire resistance measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E+02.*/
[SENSe]:FRESistance:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for 4-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | - | - |
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for 4-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | - | - |
[SENSe]:FUNCtionset / query
Sets or queries the current measurement function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | CAPacitance | CONTinuity | FRESistance | PERiod | Current measurement function to set. |
enum - Returns the current measurement function.
[SENSe]:FUNCtion?query
Sets or queries the current measurement function.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| function | enum | CAPacitance | CONTinuity | FRESistance | PERiod | Current measurement function to set. |
enum - The query returns the current measurement function, or "OFF" when the secondary measurement function is disabled. The manual states the query returns "OFF" or "CALC:DATA" for the secondary function example, but the command's return format here is for the current function.
[SENSe]:PERiod:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for period measurements. When enabled, the displayed reading is the actual measurement value minus the relative value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating the relative function state.
SENSe:PERiod:NULL:STATe ON /*Enables the relative function for period measurements.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for period measurements. When enabled, the displayed reading is the actual measurement value minus the relative value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of the relative function. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1 indicating the relative function state.
SENSe:PERiod:NULL:STATe ON /*Enables the relative function for period measurements.*/
[SENSe]:PERiod:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -60 ms - +60 ms | Relative value used for period measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Optional limit keyword in place of a numeric value. |
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:PERiod:NULL:VALue 1E-3 SENSe:PERiod:NULL:VALue?
[SENSe]:PERiod:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the auto relative function. |
boolean - Returns the on/off status of the auto relative function for period measurements.
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state for the auto relative function. |
Sets or queries the relative value for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -60 ms - +60 ms | Relative value for period measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:PERiod:NULL:VALue 1E-3 SENSe:PERiod:NULL:VALue?
[SENSe]:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the voltage range for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | Voltage range to use for period measurements. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default range limit. |
string - Returns the voltage range for period measurements in scientific notation.
Sets or queries the voltage range for period measurements. AUTO selects auto range according to the input signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | Voltage range for period measurements. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Range limit qualifier. |
string - The voltage range for period measurements in scientific notation.
[SENSe]:PERiod:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for period measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | - | Secondary measurement function for period measurement. |
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for period measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | - | - |
[SENSe]:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of voltage auto range for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of voltage auto range. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of voltage auto range for period measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns voltage auto range on or off. |
enum - The query returns the on/off status as 0 or 1.
[SENSe]:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO ON [SENSe]:PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO?
[SENSe]:RESistance:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the integration time in power-line cycles (PLCs) for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | 0.4 - 20 | |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default integration time. |
returns
Sets or queries the integration time in power-line cycles (PLCs) for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | 0.4 - 20 | Integration time in power-line cycles. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default integration time. |
real - Returns the present integration time in power-line cycles.
[SENSe]:RESistance:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of the relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:RESistance:NULL:STATe ON /*Enables the relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.*/ SENSe:RESistance:NULL:STATe? /*Queries whether the relative function is enabled for 2-wire resistance measurements. The query returns 1.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of the relative function. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1 indicating whether the relative function is enabled for 2-wire resistance measurements.
SENSe:RESistance:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:RESistance:NULL:STATe? /*Queries whether the relative function is enabled for 2-wire resistance measurements. The query returns 1.*/
[SENSe]:RESistance:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120% - +120% | Relative value for 2-wire resistance measurements. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default relative value. |
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:RESistance:NULL:VALue 100 SENSe:RESistance:NULL:VALue?
[SENSe]:RESistance:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns the auto relative function off or on. |
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | On/off state of the auto relative function. |
boolean - Returns the on/off status of the auto relative function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
Sets or queries the relative value for 2-wire resistance measurements.
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:RESistance:NULL:VALue? /*Queries the relative value for 2-wire resistances measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E+02.*/
[SENSe]:RESistance:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <range> | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Range selection for 2-wire resistance measurements; AUTO selects the range automatically according to the input signal. |
| <lim> | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Limit qualifier for the range setting. |
string - Returns the range for 2-wire resistance measurements in scientific notation.
Sets or queries the range for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100Ω | 1kΩ | 10kΩ | 100kΩ | 1MΩ | 10MΩ | 50MΩ | AUTO | Range to use for 2-wire resistance measurements. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Range limit keyword. |
string - Returns the range for 2-wire resistance measurements in scientific notation.
[SENSe]:RESistance:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables auto range. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:RESistance:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:RESistance:RANGe:AUTO?
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Auto range status. |
enum - Returns the auto range status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:RESistance:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:RESistance:RANGe:AUTO?
[SENSe]:RESistance:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the resolution for 2-wire resistance measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | - | Resolution value for 2-wire resistance measurements. |
| lim | real | - | Limit value for 2-wire resistance measurements. |
Sets or queries the resolution for 2-wire resistance measurements.
[SENSe]:RESistance:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for 2-wire resistance measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | Secondary measurement function to use. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function for 2-wire resistance measurements.
Queries the secondary measurement function for 2-wire resistance measurement.
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function for 2-wire resistance measurement.
[SENSe]:RESistance:SECondary?
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets the relative value used for AC voltage nulling. When relative operation is enabled, the displayed reading is the actual measurement minus the relative value.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Relative value to subtract from the measured AC voltage. |
| lim | real | - | Limit value alternative accepted by the command syntax. |
Sets the relative value used for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | - | Relative value to subtract from the actual measurement value. |
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - The query returns the on/off status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:VOLTage:AC:NULL:STATe?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Controls the relative function state. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:NULL:STATe ON SENSe:VOLTage:AC:NULL:STATe?
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the auto relative function for AC voltage measurements.
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
enum - The query returns the on/off status of the auto relative function.
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for AC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | AC voltage measurement range. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default range limit. |
real - The query returns the range for AC voltage measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe 1 SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe?
Sets or queries the range for AC voltage measurements. AUTO selects the auto range according to the input signal, and the value may be given in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 750V | AUTO | AC voltage measurement range. |
| qualifier | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Limit qualifier. |
string - The query returns the range for AC voltage measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe 1 /*Sets the range to 1 V for AC voltage measurements.*/ SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe? /*Queries the range for AC voltage measurements. The query returns 1.00000000E+00.*/
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for AC voltage measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal, and is disabled when a fixed range is selected with [SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:RANGe.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables auto range for AC voltage measurements. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTO?
Queries the on/off status of auto range for AC voltage measurements. The query returns 0 or 1.
enum - Returns whether AC voltage auto range is enabled.
SENSe:VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTO? /*Queries whether the auto range function is enabled for AC voltage measurements. The query returns 1.*/
[SENSe]:VOLTage:AC:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for AC voltage measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | FREQuency | PERiod | Secondary measurement function for AC voltage measurement. |
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function.
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for AC voltage measurement.
enum - Returns the secondary measurement function status.
[SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:NULL[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of the relative function. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:STATe ON /*Enables the relative function for DC voltage measurements.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of the relative function for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the relative function. |
enum - Returns the current relative-function state as 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:STATe ON
[SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALueset / query
Sets or queries the relative value for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <value> | real | -120% - +120% | Relative value for DC voltage measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default relative value. |
real - Returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALue 0.001 SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALue?
[SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | Enables or disables the auto relative function. |
Sets or queries the on/off status of the auto relative function for DC voltage measurements.
Sets or queries the relative value for DC voltage measurements. The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | real | -120% - +120% | Relative value for DC voltage measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Special value qualifier. |
real - The query returns the relative value in scientific notation.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALue 0.001 SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NULL:VALue?
[SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:RANGeset / query
Sets or queries the range for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| range | enum | 100mV | 1V | 10V | 100V | 1000V | AUTO | DC voltage measurement range; AUTO selects the range automatically according to the input signal. |
| lim | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Qualifier for selecting the minimum, maximum, or default range. |
Queries the range for DC voltage measurements. The query returns the current range, including AUTO.
enum - Returns the current DC voltage range setting.
[SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for DC voltage measurements. Auto range automatically selects the range according to the input signal and is disabled after selecting a fixed range with [SENSe]:VOLTage:DC:RANGe.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables auto range for DC voltage measurements. |
enum - Returns the auto range status as 0 or 1.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO ON /*Enables the auto range function for DC voltage measurements.*/ SENSe:VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO? /*Queries whether the auto range function is enabled for DC voltage measurements. The query returns 1.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of auto range for DC voltage measurements. The query returns 0 or 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status of auto range for DC voltage measurements. |
enum - Returns whether auto range is enabled for DC voltage measurements.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO ON SENSe:VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO?
[SENSe]:VOLTage[:DC]:NPLCset / query
Sets or queries the number of power-line cycles used for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <plc> | real | PLC | Number of power-line cycles. |
| <lim> | real | PLC | Limit value for the number of power-line cycles. |
Sets or queries the number of power line cycles used for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | real | - | Power line cycle count used for the measurement integration time. |
[SENSe]:VOLTage[:DC]:RESolutionset / query
Sets or queries the resolution for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | - | The resolution for DC voltage measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default resolution. |
string - The query returns the resolution for DC voltage measurements.
[SENSe]:VOLTage[:DC]:RESolution {<resolution>|<lim>}
[SENSe]:VOLTage[:DC]:RESolution?Sets or queries the resolution for DC voltage measurements.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolution | real | - | Resolution for DC voltage measurements. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Sets the resolution to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
real - Returns the resolution for DC voltage measurements in scientific notation.
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NPLC 5 /*Sets the integration time to 5PLC for DC voltage measurements.*/ SENSe:VOLTage:DC:NPLC? /*Queries the integration time for DC voltage measurements. The query returns 5.00000000E+00.*/
[SENSe]:VOLTage[:DC]:SECondaryset / query
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for DC voltage measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | Secondary measurement function for DC voltage measurement. |
enum - The query returns "OFF" or "CALC:DATA".
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:SECondary "CALCulate:DATA" /*Sets the secondary measurement function to DC voltage measurement without any Maths SENSe:VOLTage:DC:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement
Sets or queries the secondary measurement function for DC voltage measurement.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| second | enum | OFF | CALCulate:DATA | Selects the secondary measurement function. |
enum - Returns "OFF" or "CALC:DATA".
SENSe:VOLTage:DC:SECondary "CALCulate:DATA" /*Sets the secondary SENSe:VOLTage:DC:SECondary? /*Queries the secondary measurement
Queries the condition register of the Operation Status register. The register is read-only and the bits are not cleared when read.
integer - Returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits set in the Operation Status condition register; for example, +32 indicates bit 5 is set.
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? /*Queries the condition register of the Operation Status register. The query returns +32.*/
:STATus:OPERation:ENABleset / query
Sets the enable register of the Operation Status register. The same section also lists the query form for reading the register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | integer | - | Enable-register value; range is referred to the Remarks section. |
Queries the enable register of the Operation Status register.
integer - Returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits enabled in the enable register.
Queries the event register of the Operation Status register. The query returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the register and clears the status of the register.
integer - Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of all bits set in the Operation Status register event register; the register is cleared after the query.
STATus:OPERation:EVENt? /*Queries the event register of the Operation Status register. The query returns +32.*/
:STATus:PRESetset / query
Clears all bits in the Operation Status enable register and the Questionable Data enable register.
STATus:PRESet /*Clears all bits in the Operation Status enable register and the Questionable Data enable register.*/
Queries the condition register of the Questionable Data register.
integer - Returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits set in the condition register of the Questionable Data register.
:STATus:QUEStionable:ENABleset / query
Sets or queries the enable register of the Questionable Data register.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <value> | integer | - | Decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits to be enabled in the register. |
integer - The query returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits enabled in the enable register.
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle 512 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle?
Sets or queries the enable register of the Questionable Data register.
integer - Returns a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of the bits enabled in the enable register.
Queries the event register of the Questionable Data register.
integer - Returns the condition of the Questionable Data event register as a decimal value corresponding to the binary-weighted sum of enabled bits.
:SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]set / query
Issues a single beep immediately.
SYSTem:BEEPer:IMMediate /*Issues a single beep immediately.*/
:SYSTem:BEEPer:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the beeper. When enabled, the instrument produces a click sound for touch-screen use and remote-control errors.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of the beeper. |
enum - The query returns the beeper state as 0 or 1.
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe?
Queries the on/off status of the beeper.
enum - Returns the beeper state as 0 or 1.
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe? /*Queries whether the beeper is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToipset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Auto IP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off status for Auto IP mode. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip ON SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip?
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Auto IP mode.
enum - Returns the current Auto IP mode status as 0 or 1.
Reads the port number of the initial control connecting port for socket communication.
integer - Returns the port number of the initial control connecting port; if the interface does not support the socket, returns 0.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCPset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the DHCP mode. In DHCP mode, the instrument automatically assigns an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from a DHCP server.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables DHCP mode. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP ON /*Enables the DHCP mode.*/ SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP? /*Queries whether the DHCP mode is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
Sets or queries the on/off status of the DHCP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns DHCP mode on or off. |
enum - The query returns the current DHCP mode status as 0 or 1.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP ON /*Enables the DHCP mode.*/ SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP? /*Queries whether the DHCP mode is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNSset / query
Sets or queries the DNS address for the LAN interface. The DNS parameter must be enclosed in double quotation marks and formatted as an IP address string; after setting it, SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate must be executed for the new network setting to take effect.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dns | string | - | DNS address in quoted dotted-decimal form "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". |
string - The DNS address enclosed by double quotation marks, for example, "172.16.3.2".
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS "172.16.3.2" /*Sets the DNS address to SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS? /*Queries the DNS address of the instrument. The query returns "172.16.3.2".*/
Queries the DNS address for the LAN interface. The query returns the address as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
string - The DNS address, returned as a quoted string such as "172.16.3.2".
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS? /*Queries the DNS address of the instrument. The query returns "172.16.3.2".*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATewayset / query
Sets or queries the default gateway for the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| gateway | string | - | Default gateway address, entered as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotation marks in the form nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. |
string - The query returns the gateway address as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
Queries or sets the default gateway for the LAN interface.
string - Returns the default gateway as a string enclosed by double quotation marks, for example, "172.16.3.2".
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTnameset / query
Sets or queries the hostname of the instrument. The hostname must be enclosed in double quotation marks and is valid only when mDNS is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <name> | string | 15 characters | Specified hostname, up to 15 characters; must start with a letter and may contain letters, numbers, and hyphens. |
string - The query returns the hostname as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname "RIGOL123" /*Sets the hostname to "RIGOL123".*/ SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname? /*Queries the hostname. The query returns "RIGOL123".*/
Sets or queries the hostname of the instrument. The hostname must be enclosed in double quotation marks and is valid only when mDNS is enabled.
string - Returns the hostname as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname "RIGOL123" /*Sets the hostname to "RIGOL123".*/ SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname? /*Queries the hostname. The query returns "RIGOL123".*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdressset / query
Sets or queries the IP address for the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip | string | - | IP address in the form "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn", enclosed in double quotation marks. |
string - The query returns the IP address enclosed by double quotation marks.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress "169.254.149.35" SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress?
Sets or queries the IP address for the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip | string | - | IP address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format, enclosed in double quotation marks. |
string - Returns the current IP address as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress "169.254.149.35" SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress?
Queries the MAC address of the instrument.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:MANuipset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Static IP mode. In Static IP mode, the instrument's network parameters can be self-defined; after changing it, execute :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to apply the new setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns Static IP mode on or off. |
enum - Returns the Static IP mode status as 0 or 1.
Sets or queries the on/off status of Static IP mode. After changing this setting, execute `SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate` for the new network parameters to take effect.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables Static IP mode. |
enum - Returns the current Static IP mode state as 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASkset / query
Sets or queries the subnet mask for the LAN interface.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| smask | string | - | Subnet mask in quoted dotted-decimal format "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". |
string - The query returns the subnet mask as a string enclosed by double quotation marks.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk "255.255.255.0" SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk?
Queries the subnet mask for the LAN interface.
string - A subnet mask string enclosed by double quotation marks, for example "255.255.255.0".
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk? /*Queries the subnet mask. The query returns "255.255.255.0".*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDateset / query
Stores any modifications of the LAN setting to non-volatile memory and restarts the LAN drive program using the updated setting.
:SYSTem:DATEset / query
Sets or queries the date of the real time clock.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| year | integer | 2000 - 2100 | |
| month | integer | 1 - 12 | |
| day | integer | 1 - 31 |
string - The query returns a string date in the form +YYYY,+MM,+DD, for example, +2023,+07,+26.
:SYSTem:DATE?query
Sets or queries the date of the real time clock.
string - Returns the current date as a string, for example, +2023,+07,+26.
:SYSTem:ERRor?query
Queries the error message in the error queue.
string - Returns the error code and error message. If no errors have occurred, it returns +0,"No error".
:SYSTem:TIMEset / query
Sets or queries the real time clock of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hour | integer | 0 - 23 | Hour value of the real time clock. |
| minute | integer | 0 - 59 | Minute value of the real time clock. |
| second | integer | 0 - 59 | Second value of the real time clock. |
:SYSTem:TIME?query
Queries the real time clock of the instrument.
string - Returns the current time of the instrument's real time clock.
:SYSTem:VERSion?query
Queries the current SCPI version number.
string - Returns the current SCPI version number in the form "YYYY.V" (for example, 1999.0).
SYSTem:VERSion? /*Queries the current SCPI version number. The query returns 1999.0.*/
:TRIGger:COUNtset / query
Sets or queries the number of triggers accepted in Single (Bus) trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| count | integer | 1 - 1000 | Number of triggers accepted in Single (Bus) trigger. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MIN | MAX | DEF | Selects the minimum, maximum, or default trigger count value. |
integer - The query returns the trigger count.
TRIGger:COUNt 50 /*Sets the trigger count to 50.*/ TRIGger:COUNt? /*Queries the trigger count. The query returns 50.*/
:TRIGger:COUNt?query
Sets or queries the number of triggers accepted in Single (Bus) trigger.
integer - The query returns an integer.
TRIGger:COUNt? /*Queries the trigger count. The query returns 50.*/
:TRIGger:SOURceset / query
Sets or queries the trigger source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | - |
returns
:TRIGger:SOURce?query
Queries the trigger source. The query returns the current trigger source as IMM, BUS, or EXT.
enum - Returns the current trigger source.
TRIGger:SOURce? /*Queries the trigger source. The query returns BUS.*/