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Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTB2004

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTB2004

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTB2004

The Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTB2004 is Rohde & Schwarz's oscilloscope in the RTB2000 family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 975 commands across 44 subsystems - 666 settable and 309 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.

975

Commands

666

Settable

309

Queries

44

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

Returns the contents of the specified file from mass memory. The example shows reading a PNG file with a quoted filename.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Name of the file to be read from mass memory.
block - Returns the file contents as a data block.
MMEM:DATA? "GRAY.PNG"

*OPC?query

Indicates that all pending overlapped operations are complete. In the example, it is used after a single acquisition and returns 1.

integer - Returns 1 when the operation complete condition has been satisfied.
SING;*OPC?
*CLSset / query

Clears the status data structures. It is a common IEEE 488.2 common command used for synchronization and status handling.

*ESEset / query

Sets the OPC mask bit (bit 0) of the Standard Event Status Register (ESR) to the specified value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 1Sets the OPC mask bit value in the ESR.
*ESE 1
*OPCset / query

Sets the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register (ESR) after all previous commands have been executed.

INIT; *OPC
*SREset / query

Sets the Service Request Enable Register (SRE) bits. The page shows this command used to enable ESB service request with *SRE 32 and MAV service request with *SRE 16.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 255Service Request Enable Register value to write.
*SRE 32
*SRE 16
*WAIset / query

Stops further command processing until all commands sent before Wait-to-Continue Command (WAI) have been executed. It is used to synchronize execution by blocking further commands until previously sent commands complete.

*ESR?query

Returns the Standard Event Status Register (ESR). In the polling sequence *OPC; *ESR?, an LSB of 1 indicates that the overlapped command has finished.

integer - Standard Event Status Register value; in the polling sequence, an LSB of 1 indicates that the overlapped command has finished.
*IDN?query

Returns the instrument identification string.

string - The instrument identification string.
*STB?query

Reads the status byte (STB). The STB provides a rough overview of instrument status by collecting information from lower registers and can also be obtained by serial poll.

integer - The current status byte value.
*STB?
*CAL?query

Performs a calibration query.

returns - Returns calibration status.
*OPT?query

Returns the installed options string.

string - The installed options string.
*PSCset / query

Sets the power-on status clear flag. This determines whether the instrument clears status registers at power-on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | 1Selects whether power-on status clear is disabled or enabled.
*RSTset / query

Resets the instrument to its default state.

*TRGset / query

Executes a trigger event.

:FORMset / query

Sets the waveform data format used for transfer. The example shows `FORM REAL` for real-format waveform data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumREALWaveform data format.
FORM REAL
:FORM?query

Returns the current data format setting used for channel data transfer. The example shows the query returning the format and bit width, e.g. "UINT,8" or "UINT,16".

string - Returns the current data format setting, including the data type and bit width.
FORM UINT,8;FORM?
FORM UINT,16;FORM?

:DIAG:UPD:LOADset / query

Starts the firmware update from a file in internal storage. The instrument loads, checks, executes the update, and restarts.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filestring-Firmware update file path in internal storage.
:DIAG:UPD:LOAD "/INT/RTB2004.FWU"\n

:WGEN:OUTPset / query

Outputs the generated function waveform. The manual’s example uses it to turn on output after configuring WGEN:FUNC, WGEN:VOLT, WGEN:FREQ, and WGEN:OUTP:LOAD.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateinteger0 - 1Turns the function generator output on or off.
WGEN:OUTP 1 // Outputs the sine waveform

Sets the RGB color components for the hardcopy device color map.

NameTypeValuesDescription
redinteger-Red color component.
greeninteger-Green color component.
blueinteger-Blue color component.
HCOPy:DEVice:CMAP:COLor:RGB <red>,<green>,<blue>

Sets the color mode for hardcopy device output. The command accepts a Boolean value and can be entered in long or short form.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateboolean-Boolean value that enables or disables color output.
HCOPy:DEVice:COLor ON is equivalent to HCOP:DEV:COL ON.
:HCOPy:ITEM:ALLset / query

Defines the available hardcopy items for output. The slice lists this command as an instrument-specific example command, but does not document parameters or a return value.

Sets the label text used for hardcopy items. The command takes a string argument.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stringstring-Label text to use.
HCOPy:ITEM:LABel <string>

Selects the quadrants per page for hardcopy page dimensions. The optional numeric suffix specifies the quadrant number.

NameTypeValuesDescription
Noptinteger1 - 4Quadrant number.

Sets the page scale for hardcopy output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
numeric valuenumeric-Scale factor for the page.

Sets the color mode for hardcopy output. The query returns the current setting as a numeric boolean value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables color output.
boolean - Returns the current color setting as 1 for ON and 0 for OFF.
Setting command: HCOPy:DEV:COL ON
Query: HCOPy:DEV:COL?

Sets the page orientation for hardcopy output. The example shows landscape as the long-form text parameter and the corresponding query returning the short form.

NameTypeValuesDescription
orientationenumLANDscape | PORtraitPage orientation for the hardcopy output.
HCOPy:PAGE:ORIentation LANDscape

Selects the color scheme used for hardcopy output. The command is part of the HCOPy hardcopy settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
schemeenum-Color scheme for hardcopy output.
:HCOPy:CWINdowset / query

Sets the custom window size for hardcopy output. This command is part of the HCOPy hardcopy configuration subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
windowenum-Selects the hardcopy window size.

Returns the hardcopy data as a binary block. The command is used to retrieve the current screenshot/hardcopy output.

arbitrary_block - Binary hardcopy data.
:HCOPy:FORMatset / query

Sets the hardcopy output format. This command is listed with the hardcopy commands and refers to the hardcopy format setting.

:HCOPy:LANGuageset / query

Sets the language used for hardcopy output. It belongs to the HCOPy hardcopy command group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
languageenum-Language used for hardcopy output.

Returns the horizontal size of the hardcopy image in pixels.

integer (pixels) - The horizontal hardcopy image size in pixels.

Returns the Y dimension of the hardcopy image. The value is given in pixels.

integer (px) - Y dimension of the hardcopy image in pixels.

Starts a hardcopy output immediately. This command is the immediate form of the HCOPy hardcopy command.

Sets the bandwidth resolution value for the sense bandwidth command family. The slice shows it as an instrument-specific command with a numeric value parameter.

NameTypeValuesDescription
numeric_valuereal-Bandwidth resolution value to set.

Sets the stop frequency of the frequency sense subsystem. The command is shown as an instrument-specific syntax example.

NameTypeValuesDescription
numeric valuereal-Stop frequency value.

Sets the list of frequency values. The command accepts one numeric value followed by additional numeric values separated by commas.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal-Frequency value in the list.

Sets the page orientation for hardcopy output. The query returns the short form of the current orientation.

enum - Returns the current page orientation in short form.

Transfers block data for the formatted readings data command. The manual shows the command syntax using an IEEE block-data payload and explains definite-length and indefinite-length block formats.

NameTypeValuesDescription
datablock-Block data payload transmitted after the command header.
FORMat:READings:DATA #45168xxxxxxxx
:FORMat:BORDerset / query

Sets the format border used for formatted data output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
borderenum-Format border setting.
:FORMat[:DATA]set / query

Sets the data format used for waveform and related data transfers. The command is listed as a configurable format command; no detailed syntax is shown on this page slice.

Indicates whether acquisition is available.

enum - Returns the acquisition availability state.

Indicates whether the averaging acquisition is complete.

enum - Returns whether averaging is complete.

Sets the number of averages used for acquisition averaging.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger2 - 65536Number of averages to use.
:ACQuire:COUNtset / query

Sets the acquisition count. The command is listed in the acquire command overview on page 597.

Sets the acquisition high-resolution mode. This command is listed in the acquisition command group.

Sets the acquisition memory mode. The optional node is shown as `:MODE` in the command mnemonic.

Sets the number of acquisitions used for a single acquisition sequence. The command appears in the command index and is documented on the referenced pages.

Returns the actual acquisition rate. The command is a query and yields the current rate value for the acquisition points setting.

real - The actual acquisition rate.

Sets the automatic acquisition point count selection. The command is listed in the acquisition points command group.

Sets the number of acquisition points.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointsinteger1 - 10E6Number of acquisition points.

Turns segmented acquisition on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables segmented acquisition.

Returns the current acquisition sample rate.

real (Sa/s) - The present acquisition sample rate.
:ACQuire:STATeset / query

Sets the acquisition state. Use it to start or stop acquisition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFAcquisition state to set.
:ACQuire:TYPEset / query

Sets the acquisition mode/type.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-Acquisition type.

:AUToscaleset / query

Automatically sets the vertical and horizontal settings to display the waveform. It is a front-panel autoscale function.

Enables or disables the B plot amplitude function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the B plot amplitude function on or off.

Sets the vertical position of the amplitude plot. The command belongs to the BPLot:AMPLitude subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Vertical position of the amplitude plot.

Sets the number of points in the amplitude profile. This command is part of the BPlot amplitude profile settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 100Number of points in the amplitude profile.

Sets the amplitude for a specific point in the B plot amplitude profile.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Profile point index.
amplitudereal-Amplitude value for the selected profile point.

Sets the frequency value for a point in an amplitude profile of the B plot.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Profile point number.
frequencyreal-Frequency value for the specified profile point.

Sets the amplitude scale for the B plot. The command adjusts the scaling used for the amplitude display.

:BPLot:ENABleset / query

Enables or disables the B plot display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns B plot display on or off.

Sets the export file name for the BPLot export function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Export file name.

Sets the stop frequency for the BPLot frequency setup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal-Stop frequency for the BPLot frequency setup.

Returns the gain trace data for the BPLot function.

block - Gain trace data.

Enables the BPLot gain trace. This command is listed among the BPLot gain commands on the referenced page.

Sets the position of the BPLot gain display. The command is listed in the BPLot gain command group.

Sets the gain scale for the BPLot display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scalereal-Gain scale value.

Selects the input source for the BPlot function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceoptenum-Input source to use.

Sets the frequency marker at marker <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - MAXimumMarker number to be set.

Returns the gain value of the specified BPLot marker.

real - The gain value of marker m.

Sets the index of a Bode plot marker. The marker number is specified by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Marker number.
indexinteger-Index of the marker.

Returns the phase marker value for marker <m>.

real - Returns the phase marker value for the specified marker.

Displays the marker on the screen for a BPLot marker. The marker number m selects which marker is affected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Marker number.

Delays the beginning of the BPLot measurement relative to the current trigger or reference point. The exact delay value or range is not documented in this page slice.

Sets or queries the source used for the BPLot output. The command is listed as an optional-node form, indicating the source subnode may be omitted in the base form.

Returns the phase trace enable state.

boolean - The phase trace enable state.

Returns the current phase plot position. This is a query form of the phase plot position command.

real - Returns the phase plot position.

Sets the phase scale for the BPlot display. The query returns the current phase scale.

real - Returns the current phase scale.

Sets the number of logarithmic points for the Bode plot. The command is listed in the BPLot command group without additional syntax or parameter details on this page.

:BPLot:REPeatset / query

Repeats the BPLot measurement. The slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.

:BPLot:RESetset / query

Resets the BPlot settings to their default state.

:BPLot:STATeset / query

Turns the BPLot display state on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the BPLot display.

Sets the CAN bitrate for bus b.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bitrateinteger-CAN bitrate setting for the selected bus.

Returns the frequency count for CAN bus b.

integer - The frequency count for CAN bus b.

Returns the ACK state of the specified CAN frame. The frame is identified by bus number and frame number.

enum - Returns the ACK state of the specified CAN frame.

Returns the bit count of the selected CAN frame. The command is part of the BUS<b>:CAN:FRAMe<n> frame query set.

integer - Bit count of the selected CAN frame.

Returns the bit start position of a CAN frame's bus segment. This is a query command for a specific CAN frame index and bus index.

integer - Bit start position of the CAN frame bus segment.

Returns the value of a CAN frame byte. The byte is addressed by bus, frame, and byte index placeholders.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger-Bus number.
ninteger-Frame number.
ointeger-Byte offset within the frame.
integer - Returns the value of the specified CAN frame byte.

Returns the state of the CAN frame checksum setting for the selected bus and frame number.

enum - Returns the checksum state for the selected frame.

Returns the CAN frame checksum value. The checksum value is read from frame <n> in bus <b>.

real - The CAN frame checksum value.

Returns the DLC value for the specified CAN frame. The command is a query and provides the frame's data length code value.

integer - The DLC value of the specified CAN frame.

Returns the ID state of the selected CAN frame. The slice provides only the command listing and does not include further details.

enum - Indicates the ID state of the selected CAN frame.

Returns the CAN frame ID type for the selected bus and frame. The command is a query for the ID type status of frame <n> on bus <b>.

enum - Returns the CAN frame ID type.

Returns the CAN frame identifier value for the specified bus and frame number.

integer - The CAN frame identifier value.

Returns the start state of the selected CAN frame.

boolean - Indicates whether the selected CAN frame is started.

Sets the CAN sample point for bus <b>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
samplepointreal-CAN sample point.
:BUS<b>:CAN:TYPEset / query

Sets the CAN bus type.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-

Sets the slope used for the parallel clock signal in bus decode. The command belongs to the BUS parallel decoder settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
slopeenumPOSitive | NEGativeClock edge used for sampling the parallel bus clock.

Enables or disables the chip select signal for parallel bus decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns chip select enable on or off.

Sets the polarity of the chip-select signal for the parallel bus decoder.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumNORMal | INVertedSelects the chip-select polarity.

Sets the source for the CS signal of the parallel bus decoder.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source for the CS signal.

Sets the source of the parallel bus data bus. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:CPARallel subsystem and addresses data line <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source assigned to the parallel bus data line.

Returns the frame count for the selected parallel bus decode.

integer - The number of parallel bus frames detected.

Returns the data associated with the specified parallel bus frame. The command is part of the BUS<b>:CPARallel frame commands.

string - Returns the data for frame <n>.

Returns the start of the selected parallel bus frame. This is a query for frame <n> of bus <b>.

integer - Returns the start position of the selected parallel bus frame.

Returns the stop time of the selected parallel bus frame. The frame is identified by <n> within bus <b>.

real - The stop time of the selected parallel bus frame.

Sets the parallel-bus width for bus <b>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthinteger-Width of the parallel bus.
:BUS<b>:DSIGnalsset / query

Selects which bus signals are used for the bus decoding display/function.

:BUS<b>:DSIZeset / query

Selects the bus data size for the current bus decode definition.

:BUS<b>:FORMatset / query

Sets the bus format for the selected bus. The command is listed in the bus command index on the referenced page.

Returns the current history buffer contents for the selected bus. It is a bus-history command and does not accept parameters.

string - Current bus history data.

Sets or queries the file name used for exporting bus history. The command belongs to the BUS history export subsystem.

Pallates all bus history entries. It is a bus-specific command identified by the bus index placeholder <b>.

Replays the contents of the selected bus history. The command is listed as part of the bus history subsystem.

Starts history playback for the selected bus. The command is listed as a setter and no parameter syntax or return value is documented in the provided slice.

Stops history acquisition. This command is listed under the BUS<b>:HISTory subsystem.

Returns the absolute timestamp of the selected history entry.

string - Returns the absolute timestamp of the selected history entry.

Returns all date timestamps for bus history entries. This is the ALL? form of the bus history date command.

string - Returns all date timestamps for the bus history entries.

Returns the date timestamp of the selected bus history entry. This is a query command and does not take parameters.

string - Returns the date timestamp for the selected history entry.

Returns the relative timestamps for all history bus events.

string - Returns the relative timestamps for all history bus events.

Returns the relative time stamp of the selected bus history entry.

real (s) - Relative time stamp of the selected bus history entry.

Enables or disables the bus history table display. The command is available as an optional node under BUS<b>:HISTory:TTABle.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumENABleOptional enable node in the command path.

Selects the clock source for I2C bus decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Clock source selection.

Selects the data source used for I2C bus decoding. The command is listed under the I2C bus settings, alongside the clock source and related decoder options.

Returns the number of I2C frames currently detected in the selected bus. This is a query-only command.

integer - Returns the number of I2C frames currently detected.

Returns the access state of the selected I2C frame. The query is available for BUS<b>:I2C:FRAMe<n>.

enum - Access state of the selected I2C frame.

Returns whether the selected I2C frame is complete. The query belongs to a specific I2C frame number `<n>` within bus `<b>`.

enum - Returns the completion state of the selected I2C frame.

Returns the start address byte of the selected I2C frame.

integer - The start address byte of the selected I2C frame.

Returns the address field of the selected I2C frame. The frame is selected by <n> in BUS<b>:I2C:FRAMe<n>.

string - Returns the I2C frame address.

Returns the device address information for I2C frame <n>.

string - The device address for the selected I2C frame.

Returns the start condition status of the selected I2C frame.

enum - Indicates whether the selected I2C frame starts with a start condition.

Returns whether the selected byte of the selected I2C frame is accessible.

enum - Returns the access state of the selected byte in the I2C frame.

Returns whether the acknowledge start condition is present for the specified I2C byte in the selected frame.

boolean - Indicates the ACK start state for the specified byte.

Returns whether the selected byte is complete. This query belongs to an I2C frame byte within a bus decode frame.

enum - Returns the byte completion state.

Returns the start point of the selected byte in the selected I2C frame.

integer - The start point of the selected byte in the selected I2C frame.

Returns the value of the selected byte in the selected I2C frame. The command is part of the I2C frame/byte inspection commands.

integer - Returns the byte value.

Returns the data of the specified I2C frame as decoded by the bus trigger/decoder setup.

string - Returns the frame data of the specified I2C bus frame.

Returns the start of the specified I2C frame. The frame is identified by bus and frame number.

integer - Start position of the specified I2C frame.
:BUS<b>:LABelset / query

Sets or queries the bus label. The command is listed in the bus commands overview and is documented on page 468.

Sets or queries the state of bus label display for bus b. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:LABel subsystem.

Selects the source used for LIN bus data extraction. This command is listed in the LIN bus command set and has no further syntax details on this page slice.

Returns the number of LIN frames in the current bus decode result.

integer - The number of LIN frames in the current bus decode result.

Returns the byte count for the specified LIN frame.

integer - Returns the byte count for the specified LIN frame.

Returns the LIN checksum value for the specified frame.

integer - The checksum value of the specified LIN frame.

Returns the data for the specified LIN frame. The command is part of the BUS:LIN:FRAME<n> group.

string - The data field of the specified LIN frame.

Returns the ID parity value for the specified LIN frame.

string - Returns the ID parity value of the specified LIN frame.

Returns the state of the LIN identifier state for the specified frame.

enum - Returns whether the LIN identifier state is set or not for the specified frame.

Returns the start of the specified LIN frame.

integer - Start bit or byte position of the specified LIN frame.
integer - Returns the number of the last LIN frame stop bit or stop position, depending on the instrument's LIN frame indexing.

Selects the LIN standard used by the bus decode. The command is listed without further detail on this page.

Sets the source for the parallel bus data item m. The command is listed in the command index; no further syntax or behavior details are given on this page.

Returns the number of parallel bus frames found in the acquisition.

integer - Returns the number of parallel bus frames found in the acquisition.

Sets the parallel bus width used for bus decode. The command is listed under the parallel bus settings on the referenced page.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthinteger-Parallel bus width.
:BUS<b>:POSitionset / query

Sets the position of bus decode results on the display.

:BUS<b>:RESultset / query

Defines the displayed result for a bus decoding channel. The command is listed without further syntax or parameter details on this page.

Sets the source used for the SPI chip select signal. The command belongs to the SPI bus decode settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-SPI chip select source.

Sets the polarity used for SPI data sampling or shifting. The command is part of the SPI bus decode settings.

Returns the number of SPI frames detected. This is a query command.

integer - The number of detected SPI frames.

Returns the start position of the selected SPI frame.

real - The start position of the selected SPI frame.

Returns the stop time of the specified SPI frame.

real - Returns the stop time of the specified SPI frame.

Returns the MOSI data of the specified SPI word in the selected frame.

string - Returns the MOSI data of the specified SPI word in the selected frame.

Returns the start position of the specified SPI word within the specified frame.

integer - The start position of the specified word within the specified frame.

Returns the stop position of the specified word in the specified SPI frame.

integer - The stop position of the specified word in the specified SPI frame.

Sets the polarity used for MISO on the selected SPI bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for the MISO line.

Sets the source used for BUS<b>:SPI:MISO. The manual lists this command in the command index but does not provide the detailed syntax or parameter description on the shown page.

Sets the source for the MOSI signal of bus b SPI decode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source for the MOSI signal.

Sets the size of the SPI bus word/character field for bus b.

Sets the source for the SSPI MISO signal of bus b.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source selection for the SSPI MISO signal.

Sets the UART bit time for bus b. The command is listed without a query form on this page.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit timereal-UART bit time for bus b.

Returns the state of the selected UART frame in bus b. This is the query form of the frame state command.

enum - Returns the current frame state.

Returns the stop position of a UART TX frame word within the specified frame. The frame is addressed by the frame index <n> and word index <o> in the UART transmit frame structure.

real - Stop position of the UART TX frame word.

Returns the word count for the selected UART frame. The command is a query and yields the count value for frame <n>.

integer - Returns the word count for UART frame <n>.

Returns the state of a specified UART TX frame word. The command refers to the word state within frame <n> and word <o> of bus <b>.

enum - Returns the word state.

Returns the stop bit setting of a UART transmit frame word.

enum - Returns the stop bit setting for the selected UART transmit frame word.

Returns the value of the selected UART transmit frame word. This is a query for the word value within a specified UART transmit frame.

string - The current value of the selected UART transmit frame word.

Returns the value of the selected UART TX frame word. The command identifies the bus, frame, and word by index placeholders.

string - The value of the selected UART TX frame word.

Sets the UART bus parity for the selected bus. The command is part of the BUS<b>:UART subtree and configures the parity setting.

Sets the UART bus polarity for the selected bus.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-UART bus polarity.

Sets the stop bit position for UART receive frame n. This command is part of the UART bus frame definition for receive framing.

enum - Returns the stop bit position of UART receive frame n.

Returns the count of word boundaries detected within the selected UART receive frame.

integer - The number of words counted in the specified UART RX frame.

No command details are documented on this page slice; only the command list entry is shown. The entry points to the command's documentation on a different page.

Sets the stop bit of a specified UART receive frame word. This command is part of the BUS UART RX frame word configuration.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger-Bus index.
ninteger-Frame index.
ointeger-Word index.

Selects the source signal used for UART reception on the specified bus. The command is part of the bus UART configuration.

Returns the UART TX field count for bus b.

integer - The number of UART TX fields in bus b.

Returns the start position of a transmitted UART frame within the selected bus. This is a query form of the TX frame start command.

real - Start position of the selected UART transmit frame.

Returns the stop position of the selected UART transmit frame. This is a query for frame <n>.

integer - The stop position of the selected UART transmit frame.

Returns the stop bit position for a specific UART TX word within a framed bus decode segment.

real - Returns the stop bit position for the specified word.

Returns the header status for the selected math waveform data. The command belongs to the CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA group.

boolean - Indicates whether a header is present for the math data.

Returns the Y increment for the specified math waveform. This value is part of the waveform scaling information used with CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA?.

real - The Y increment of the specified math waveform.

Returns the Y-axis origin for the selected math waveform. This command is a query in the CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA group.

real - Returns the Y-axis origin of the selected math waveform.

Returns the data of the selected math trace. The data format is described by the related CALCulate:MATH<m>:DATA:HEADer? command.

block - The data of the selected math trace.

Palliation command for the selected math history. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or functional details.

Returns the absolute timestamp history for all points of the selected math waveform.

string - Absolute timestamp history for all points of the selected math waveform.

Returns the absolute time stamps of the history acquisitions for the selected math channel.

definite_length_block - Absolute time stamps of the history acquisitions.

Returns the date timestamp for all history entries of the selected math waveform. This is the query form of the history timestamp date command.

string - Returns the date timestamp for all history entries.

Returns the timestamp date for the selected math history entry. The command provides the date associated with the history record.

string - Timestamp date of the selected math history entry.

Returns the relative time stamps for the history entries of the selected math waveform. The command is a query and returns all relative timestamps for the history.

real (s) - Relative time stamps of the history entries.

Enables or disables the history table control for the selected math channel. The command is documented as the [:ENABle] form under CALCulate:MATH<m>:HISTory:TTABle.

Sets the label for the selected math trace. The label is associated with the math trace number m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
labelstring-Label text for the math trace.

Turns the math trace label state on or off. This command belongs to the CALCulate:MATH<m>:LABel group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the math trace label.

Sets the scale for the selected math channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scalereal-Scale factor for the math trace.

Sets the state of the specified math calculation. The command belongs to the CALCulate:MATH<m> subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-State of the math calculation.

Sets the track edge mode for the selected math channel. The command is listed in the command index for the CALCulate:MATH<m>:TRACk subsystem.

:CALibrationset / query

Performs calibration of the instrument. The command is listed as a setter; no parameter syntax or return value is documented on this page slice.

:CHANnel<m>:AOFFset / query

Turns off the specified channel. This is the channel-level counterpart to CHANnel<m>:AON.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - MAXimumChannel index.
:CHANnel<m>:AONset / query

Turns analog channel <m> on. The command is listed in the channel command overview with no further parameter or return details on this page.

Enables arithmetic processing for the specified channel math function. The command is listed as a channel command without any documented parameters or query form on this page.

Returns the waveform envelope data for channel <m>. The data is returned as a definite-length block.

definite_length_block - Waveform envelope data for channel <m>.

Returns the channel data header state for the specified channel.

enum - Returns whether the channel data header is enabled or disabled.

Returns the X increment for the specified channel's waveform data.

real - The X increment of the channel data.

Returns the Y origin of the waveform data for channel <m>.

real - The Y origin of the waveform data for the selected channel.

Returns waveform data for the specified channel. The data format is selected by the related :CHANnel<m>:DATA:HEADer? command.

string - Waveform data for the specified channel.

Enables or disables the channel history control function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableoptenumENABleTurns channel history control on or off.

Sets the export file name used for history export on the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for history export.

Sets or queries the state of the History Player for the selected channel. The command is part of the channel history controls.

Starts history acquisition on the specified channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel number.

Returns the absolute time values of all history entries for the selected channel.

definite_length_block - All absolute time values in the channel history.

Returns the absolute timestamp of a history entry for the specified channel.

string - Absolute timestamp of a history entry.

Returns the relative time stamps for all history entries of the selected channel.

string - Relative time stamps for all history entries of the selected channel.

Returns the relative timestamp of the selected history entry for channel <m>.

real (s) - Returns the relative timestamp of the selected history entry.

Enables or disables the channel history table for the selected channel. The optional [:ENABle] node is part of the command syntax.

Sets the vertical position of the selected channel trace on the display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel index.

Sets the vertical range of channel <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangerealMINimum - MAXimumVertical range for the selected channel.

Sets the vertical scale for the specified channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel number to which the scale is applied.
:CHANnel<m>:SKEWset / query

Sets the channel skew. The command is listed under channel setup commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Channel number.

Sets the threshold level for the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-Threshold level for the selected channel.

Finds the threshold level for the specified channel. The command is part of the channel threshold settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel number.

:CURSor<m>:AOFFset / query

Turns all cursors off for the specified cursor set.

Sets the source for cursor measurement m. The command is part of the cursor source selection subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Cursor source selection.
:CURSor<m>:STATeset / query

Enables or disables cursor m. The command controls the state of the selected cursor.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns cursor m on or off.
:CURSor<m>:SWAVeset / query

Swaps the source waveform used for cursor measurements. This command belongs to cursor channel m.

Sets or queries the tracking scale state for cursor m. The optional state node controls whether tracking scale is enabled.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables tracking scale.

Enables or disables cursor tracking for cursor pair <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFTurns tracking on or off.

Sets the X1 position of cursor <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-X1 position value.

Sets the X coupling mode of cursor <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-X coupling mode.

Returns whether XDELta cursor inversion is enabled for cursor <m>.

boolean - Returns the inverse state of the XDELta cursor.

Returns the X-delta cursor value for cursor <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
value--
returns - Returns the X-delta cursor value for cursor <m>.

Sets the vertical position of cursor <m> on the Y1 axis. The command belongs to the cursor subsystem for positioning individual cursors.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Vertical position for cursor <m> on the Y1 axis.

Returns the slope of the YDELta cursor for cursor <m>.

enum - Returns the slope setting of the YDELta cursor.

:DEVice:MODEset / query

Sets the device mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Device mode.

Transfers diagnostic update data. The command is part of the diagnostic update transfer sequence, alongside OPEN and CLOSe.

Opens the transfer for diagnostic update data. This command is part of the diagnostic update transfer sequence, alongside DATA and CLOSe.

Returns the maximum possible current state for the specified digital channel.

enum - Returns the maximum current state for the specified digital channel.

Returns the minimum current state for the selected digital channel/memory. The command is a query and yields the minimum value of the current state.

enum - The minimum current state for the selected digital channel/memory.

Returns whether the header is included in digital data transfers for the selected digital channel.

enum - Returns the header state for the selected digital channel.

Sets the number of points in the digital trace data. The command is channel-specific and uses the <m> channel index.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointsinteger1Number of data points to store in the digital trace.

Returns the X increment for the selected digital channel waveform data.

real - Returns the X increment for the selected digital channel.

Returns the X origin of the selected digital channel data. The origin is used with the X increment to define the time axis for digital waveform data.

real - The X origin of the selected digital channel data.

Returns the Y increment for the selected digital channel. The increment is the spacing between adjacent Y values in the digital data record.

real - Returns the Y increment for the selected digital channel.

Returns the Y origin of the digital data. The value is the vertical offset used for digital waveform data.

real - Y origin of the digital data.

Returns the digital data of the selected digital channel. The data is returned in binary block format.

block - The digital channel data in binary block format.

Enables or disables the history control function for a digital channel. The command is listed as an optional node in the command index.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumENABleEnables the history control function.

Selects the current history entry for the specified digital channel. The command is available for digital channels indexed by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 16Digital channel index.

Saves a digital history export using the current name setting. It is part of the DIGital<m>:HISTory:EXPort command group.

Sets the playback speed of the digital channel history player.

NameTypeValuesDescription
speedenum-Playback speed setting.

Starts or stops the history player for the specified digital channel. The command is listed as a setter in the command index; no parameter details are given on this page slice.

Stops the history function for the selected digital channel. The command belongs to the DIGital<m>:HISTory subsystem.

Returns all absolute time stamps in the digital history. This is the query form for a specific digital channel <m>.

string - Returns all absolute time stamps stored in the history.

Returns the absolute timestamp of the selected history entry.

string - The absolute timestamp of the selected history entry.

Returns the date timestamp of all history entries for the selected digital channel. The command is a query and returns the collected history date values.

string - Date timestamp values for all history entries of the selected digital channel.

Returns the timestamp date of the selected digital history entry.

string - The timestamp date of the selected digital history entry.

Returns all relative timestamps for the selected digital channel history. The command is a query and yields the complete set of TSRelative values.

string - Returns all relative timestamps for the selected digital channel history.

Returns the relative time stamp of the selected digital channel history entry.

real (s) - Relative time stamp of the selected digital channel history entry.

Enables or disables the digital history time table for the selected digital channel. The optional node indicates the enable setting for the history table.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumENABleEnables the history time table.

Sets the digital channel hysteresis. The command belongs to the digital channel subsystem for channel <m>.

Enables or disables the specified digital probe. The command belongs to digital channel <m>.

enum - Returns the probe enable state.
:DIGital<m>:SIZEset / query

Sets the size of the digital channel group m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sizeinteger1 - 16Number of digital channels in group m.

Selects the digital probe technology for channel m. The command is documented in the command list only; this slice does not provide syntax details or an enumerated return value.

Sets the threshold for digital channel <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-Threshold value for the digital channel.

Sets the zoom position of the display color bar. The optional position parameter is accepted as part of the command syntax.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionoptreal-Zoom position.

Clears the display or screen. The optional ":SCReen" node is shown in the command list entry.

Displays a dialog message on the screen. The command is listed with a dedicated page entry, but the provided slice does not include syntax or parameter details.

:DISPlay:DTIMeset / query

Sets the display time mode. The command is listed in the display command reference.

Tracks annotations on the oscilloscope grid. The command is listed under the display grid annotation commands.

Sets the grid style for the display. The command is listed in the display command index.

Sets the waveform intensity for the display. The command adjusts how brightly waveform traces are rendered.

:DISPlay:PALetteset / query

Sets the display palette. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Clears the display persistence. The command is listed as a standalone persistence clear command.

Sets display persistence to infinite. This command enables infinite persistence mode for the waveform display.

Sets the display persistence time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal0.01 - 10Persistence time.

Sets or queries the display persistence state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenum-Optional persistence state selector.
enum - Returns the display persistence state.

Sets the source for XY display mode X-axis. The command selects which signal is used as the X source in XY mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-X-axis source for XY display mode.

:DVM<m>:ENABleset / query

Enables or disables the selected DVM measurement. The command applies to measurement index m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the DVM measurement.

Returns the status of the actual DVM result. The command is documented as a query under DVM<m>:RESult[:ACTual]:STATus?.

enum - Indicates the status of the actual DVM result.

Returns the actual result of the selected digital voltmeter measurement. The optional ":ACTual" node is shown in the command list form.

string - Returns the actual DVM result.
:DVM<m>:SOURceset / query

Sets the source used for the DVM measurement. The command is channel-specific (`<m>`).

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourcechannel_list-Measurement source channel.
:DVM<m>:TYPEset / query

Sets the type of the selected DVM. This command belongs to the DVM<m> subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-DVM type to select.

Sets the file name used for table export. The command is part of the export table subsystem.

Saves the data table export using the previously set file name. This command is part of the export data table functions.

Saves the current search settings or search setup to a file. This command is part of the export search function set.

Returns the maximum current state value for the specified logic probe. The probe is selected with the <p> suffix.

real - Maximum current state value for the specified logic probe.

Returns the minimum current state setting for the specified logic input. The value corresponds to the lower bound of the current state setting range.

real - Minimum current state setting for the specified logic input.

Returns the logic data header information for the selected logic input. This is a query form of the logic data commands.

string - Returns the logic data header information.

Sets the number of points for logic data. The command belongs to the LOGic<p>:DATA subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointsinteger1 - 1000000Number of data points.

Returns the x increment for logic channel data.

real - Returns the x increment for logic channel data.

Returns the X origin for the logic channel data. The value is used together with the X increment to scale logic data points.

real - Returns the X origin for the logic channel data.

Returns the vertical increment between successive Y data values for logic channel <p>.

real - The Y increment for logic channel <p>.

Returns the Y origin of the logic channel data. The value is used together with the Y increment to reconstruct the data scale.

real - Y origin of the logic channel data.

Returns the Y resolution of the logic channel data. This is a query for a specific logic channel <p>.

real - Returns the Y resolution of the logic channel data.

Returns the logic waveform data for the selected probe. The data format is described together with the :LOGic<p>:DATA:HEADer? command.

string - Returns the logic waveform data for the selected probe.

Enables or disables history control for logic channel <p>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumENABleTurns history control on for the selected logic channel.

Saves the current logic history export to a file. The command is part of the logic analyzer history export functions.

Sets the speed of the history player for the selected logic channel group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 8Logic channel group index.
speedreal-Playback speed.

Sets the state of the logic history player for the specified logic channel p.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 16Logic channel number.

Replays logic history for the selected logic channel. The command is documented as part of the LOGic<p>:HISTory subsystem.

Returns the absolute timestamp for all history records in the selected logic channel. This is a query form of the LOGic<p>:HISTory timestamp absolute command.

string - Returns the absolute timestamps for all history records.

Returns the timestamp of the last absolute history entry for logic channel <p>.

string - Returns the absolute timestamp of the last history entry.

Returns all timestamped history entries in date format for the selected logic channel. The command is listed as a query and appears under the LOGic<p>:HISTory group.

string - All history entries with timestamps in date format.

Returns the date stamp values for history entries in the selected logic channel. This command provides the history timestamps in date format.

string - Returns the date stamp values for the logic history entries.

Returns the relative timestamp history for all records of logic channel <p>.

string - A list of relative timestamps for all history records of logic channel <p>.

Returns the relative time stamp history data for logic probe <p>. The command is the query form of the logic history relative timestamp function.

string - Returns the relative timestamp history data for logic probe <p>.

Enables or disables the history table for the specified logic channel. The manual lists this command under the LOGic<p>:HISTory subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumENABleEnables the history table.

Sets the hysteresis for the selected logic channel. The command belongs to the LOGic<p> subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
hysteresisreal-Hysteresis value for the logic channel.

Returns whether the logic probe is enabled for the specified logic channel. The optional probe index <p> selects the logic channel.

boolean - Returns the probe enable state for the specified logic channel.
:LOGic<p>:STATeset / query

Sets the logic input state for the selected logic channel. The command belongs to a logic-channel subtree identified by <p>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-Logic state to set.

Sets the threshold for the selected logic input channel p.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdrealMINimum - MAXimumThreshold voltage for the selected logic input channel.

Sets the logic threshold upper data level for the selected logic probe channel. It is documented as part of the LOGic<p>:THReshold subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger1 - 16Logic probe channel number.
levelreal-Upper data threshold level.
:LOGic<p>:TYPEset / query

Sets the logic type for a logic channel group `<p>`.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-Logic type setting.

Sets the destination used when saving a screenshot in response to a mask action event.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination used for screenshot saving.

Sets the number of events after which a mask action stops. The command is part of the mask action stop-event settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 65535Number of events after which the action stops.

Enables or disables YOUT mask action handling.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the YOUT mask action on or off.

Captures mask test results with an optional mode setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeoptenum-Capture mode.
:MASK:CHCopyset / query

Copies the source waveform mask to another channel. The command is part of the MASK subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
channelchannel_list-Destination channel or channels for the copied mask.

Returns the number of masks currently stored. This is a query form of the MASK count command.

integer - Number of masks currently stored.

Returns the state of the header for masked data transfer.

enum - Indicates whether the header is included in masked data transfer.

Returns the x-increment of the mask data. This value is used together with the x-origin to define the horizontal spacing of mask data points.

real - The x-increment of the mask data.

Returns the X-origin of the masked data.

real - The X-origin of the mask data.

Returns the Y increment of the mask data. This is the step size between adjacent mask data points in the Y direction.

real - Returns the Y increment of the mask data.

Returns the Y-origin of the mask data. This is a read-only query in the MASK:DATA subsystem.

real - The Y-origin value of the mask data.

Returns the Y-axis data resolution for mask data. The value is expressed as a voltage increment.

real (V) - Y-axis data resolution of the mask data.

Returns the waveform data of the current mask definition. The data format is documented together with related MASK:DATA:HEADer? and scaling queries.

definite_length_block - The waveform data of the current mask definition.
:MASK:SAVEset / query

Saves the mask settings to non-volatile memory. The command is listed in the mask command overview, with no further syntax or parameter details on this page.

:MASK:STATeset / query

Sets the mask state. The command is part of the MASK subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-State of the mask.
:MASK:TESTset / query

Starts a mask test operation.

Returns the count of masked events. The command is used to query the number of mask violations detected.

integer - Count of masked events detected.
:MASK:XWIDthset / query

Sets the horizontal width of the mask test area.

:MASK:YPOSitionset / query

Sets the vertical position of the mask display. This command is part of the MASK subsystem used to configure mask testing.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Vertical position of the mask display.
:MASK:YSCaleset / query

Sets the vertical scale of the mask diagram. This command is listed in the mask command overview; the detailed syntax is not shown on this page slice.

:MASK:YWIDthset / query

Sets the Y width of the mask region.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthreal-Y width of the mask region.

Turns the specified measurement's state on or off. If omitted, the state parameter is optional in the command syntax.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFSets the measurement state.

Turns automatic frequency offset measurement off for measurement <m>.

Returns the current result of measurement <m>.

string - Returns the current result of measurement <m>.

Sets the slope used for delay measurements for the selected measurement. The command belongs to the measurement subsystem for measurement <m>.

Sets the gate for a measurement. The command belongs to a measurement index <m> and is part of the measurement gate configuration.

Sets the relative gate start for measurement m. The gate start is specified relative to a signal-related reference point.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 8Measurement index.

Returns the average value of the selected measurement. The measurement is identified by <m>.

real - Average result of the selected measurement.

Returns the N peak results for measurement m. This is a query command for retrieving measurement result data.

real - Returns the N peak result value for measurement m.

Returns the standard deviation of the measurement result for measurement <m>.

real - Standard deviation of the measurement result for measurement <m>.

Returns the actual result of measurement <m>. This query is documented as the actual-result form of the measurement result command.

string - Returns the actual result of measurement <m>.

Sets or queries the source used for measurement m.

string - Returns the source used for measurement m.

Resets the statistics of the selected measurement. It is listed as a measurement subsystem command under MEASurement<m>:STATistics.

Returns all statistics values for the selected measurement. The command is a query and returns the complete set of values for the measurement statistics.

string - All statistics values for the selected measurement.

Sets or queries the weighting used for measurement statistics. The command belongs to the measurement statistics subsystem for measurement <m>.

enum - Returns the current statistics weighting setting.

Enables or disables statistics for measurement m. This command is listed as an optional node under the measurement subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumEnable state for measurement statistics.

Sets the automatic timeout setting for measurement <m>. The command is part of the measurement timeout subsystem; see also :MEASurement<m>:TIMeout[TIME].

Sets the timeout time for measurement <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TIMEoptreal0 - 10Timeout time for the measurement.

Enables or disables the specified measurement. The optional measurement index m selects which measurement setup is affected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
moptinteger1 - 16Measurement index.
stateoptenumON | OFFTurns the measurement on or off.

Returns a catalog of the files in the current memory directory.

string - Catalog listing of the files in the current memory directory.

Changes the current working directory in mass memory. The command is used to select the directory for subsequent file operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directorystring-Path of the directory to make current.
:MMEMory:COPYset / query

Copies a file or data set from one location to another.

:MMEMory:DATAset / query

Stores data in a file. The command is listed in the memory command set.

Returns the number of files and directories in the current directory listing. This is the data catalog length query.

integer - The number of entries in the data catalog (files and directories).

Returns the directory catalog of memory entries. The command is listed in the memory command overview, with the detailed description on the referenced page.

string - Directory catalog entries.

Returns the list of available drives.

string - A comma-separated list of available drives.

Loads a previously saved state file.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<filename>string-Name of the state file to load.

Creates or changes the current mass memory directory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directorystring-Directory name to create or select.
:MMEMory:MOVEset / query

Moves a file or directory to a new location or name within the file system.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourcestring-Source file or directory to move.
destinationstring-Destination path or new name.
:MMEMory:NAMEset / query

Sets the file name used for memory operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name used for the memory operation.

Sets the current directory for the mass memory subsystem. It changes the directory used for subsequent file operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directorystring-Directory path to select.

Stores the current state of the instrument in a file. The state file is saved in the selected directory and can be recalled later.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Name of the state file to create.

Selects the function used by the pulse generator. The command is listed in the command index; this slice does not show the detailed syntax or allowed values.

Sets the manual state of the pulse generator. The syntax indicates an indexed state parameter `<s>` for the specified state entry.

NameTypeValuesDescription
senum-Manual state selection index.

Appends arbitrary pattern data at a specified index in the pattern generator's arbitrary data array.

NameTypeValuesDescription
indexinteger-Index at which the arbitrary data is appended.

Turns burst mode for the pattern generator on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables burst mode.

Sets the frequency of the pattern generator pattern output. The command is listed under the pattern generator command set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal-Frequency of the pattern generator pattern output.

Sets the period for the pattern generator output. The command is listed in the pattern generator command tree; this page slice does not provide further syntax or range details.

Sets the pattern generator state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-The pattern generator state.

Sets the manual attenuation value for probe m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
attenuationreal-Manual attenuation value for the probe.

Sets the unit used for probe attenuation settings on the selected probe channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Probe channel number.
unitenumV | AAttenuation unit.

Returns the header information for the selected reference curve. The command is a query and yields the reference curve data header.

string - Header information for the selected reference curve.

Returns the X-axis increment for the reference curve data. The value is used with the reference curve data format.

real - Returns the X increment value for the selected reference curve.

Returns the X-origin value of the reference curve data.

real - The X-origin value of the reference curve data.

Returns the Y-origin of the referenced curve data for channel m.

real - The Y-origin of the referenced curve data for channel m.

Returns the vertical resolution of the reference curve data.

real - Returns the vertical resolution of the reference curve data.

Returns the waveform data of the selected reference curve. The data is read out as a block of samples.

block - Waveform data of the selected reference curve.

Sets a label for the reference curve. The label is associated with reference curve <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Reference curve index.
labelstring-Label text for the reference curve.

Loads a referenced curve into the selected reference curve memory. The command belongs to the REFCurve<m> command group.

Sets the state of the selected reference curve load operation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger0 - 9Reference curve index.

Saves the currently selected reference curve to a file. The command is part of the REFCurve<m> command set for managing reference curves.

Sets the source curve used for the reference curve command set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Reference curve number.

Returns a catalog of reference curves available for the selected reference curve memory. The result is returned as a list from the source catalog query.

string - Catalog of reference curve sources.

Turns the selected reference curve memory on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the reference curve memory.

Updates the selected reference curve. The curve is specified by the curve index m.

Sets the display color used for the reference curve. The command belongs to the REFCurve<m> subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
colorenum-Display color for the reference curve.

Sets the middle reference level used for relative reference level calculations. This command is listed with the other REFLevel:RELative settings, but the page slice does not show syntax details or a return value.

:RUNset / query

Starts an acquisition in run mode. The command list shows related commands RUNContinous and RUNSingle.

:RUNSingleset / query

Starts a single acquisition sequence.

:SINGleset / query

Starts a single acquisition. The oscilloscope acquires one waveform and then stops.

Sets the ratio between the spectrum bandwidth resolution and the current reference bandwidth. The command belongs to the spectrum frequency bandwidth resolution settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ratioreal0 - 100Ratio to set for the resolution bandwidth.

Sets the spectrum frequency span to full span. This command is listed with the spectrum frequency controls on the referenced page.

Sets the spectrum frequency magnitude scale. The manual page index lists this command under the Spectrum frequency controls, but no syntax or parameter details are shown in the provided slice.

Sets the start frequency for the spectrum display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyrealHzStart frequency.

Sets the stop frequency for the spectrum frequency range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyrealHzStop frequency of the spectrum frequency range.

Gets the current spectrum history data set. The command is listed in the spectrum history command index; no syntax or return details are shown on this page slice.

Sets the file name used for exporting spectrum history data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for the export.

Controls the display of all recorded spectrum history entries. This is the non-query command; the query form is not shown on this page slice.

Sets the playback speed for spectrum history playback.

NameTypeValuesDescription
speedreal0.1 - 10Playback speed.

Sets the state of the spectrum history player.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-State of the spectrum history player.

Starts the spectrum history function. The command is listed without parameters on the command list page.

Returns all absolute time stamps from the spectrum history. The command is a query for the absolute history timestamps.

string - All absolute time stamps from the spectrum history.

Returns the absolute time stamp of the current spectrum history entry.

string - Absolute time stamp of the current spectrum history entry.

Returns all timestamp values of the date-based spectrum history records. This is the ALL? query form of the history date timestamp command.

string - Returns all date-based history timestamps.

Returns the date stamp of the current spectrum history entry.

string - The date of the current spectrum history entry.

Returns all relative time stamp values in the spectrum history. The command is a query and returns the list for all stored entries.

block - All relative time stamp values for the spectrum history entries.

Returns the relative timestamp of the spectrum history entry.

real - Relative timestamp of the selected spectrum history entry.

Sets the spectrum time position. The command is listed together with other spectrum time controls, but this slice does not provide further details or a parameter table.

Sets the spectrum time range. The command is listed in the spectrum command index with a reference to the detailed command description on the next page range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangereal-Time range for the spectrum display.

Returns the header information for the averaged spectrum waveform data. It is part of the SPECtrum:WAVeform:AVERage:DATA command group.

string - Header information for the averaged spectrum waveform data.

Returns the Y origin for the averaged spectrum waveform data. The value is part of the data scaling information for :SPECtrum:WAVeform:AVERage:DATA.

real - Y origin for the averaged spectrum waveform data.

Returns the averaged spectrum waveform data. The associated header, point count, x/y increment and origin, and y resolution are documented on neighboring query pages.

block - A block of averaged spectrum waveform data.

Enables or disables spectrum waveform averaging. The short form of the command is documented as :SPECtrum:WAVeform:AVERage[:ENABle].

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns waveform averaging on or off.

Returns the header information for the maximum spectrum waveform data. The slice provides only the command listing and does not document the returned format.

returns

Returns the number of data points in the maximum spectrum waveform. This is a query command.

integer - Returns the number of points in the maximum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the Y increment for the maximum spectrum waveform data. The increment is the scaling step between successive Y values.

real - Y increment for the maximum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the Y origin for the maximum waveform data. This is one of the spectrum waveform data accessor queries.

real - The Y origin value for the maximum waveform data.

Returns the maximum spectrum waveform data. Related header, points, and axis queries are documented alongside this command.

block - The maximum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the number of points in the minimum spectrum waveform data. This is a query command.

integer - Returns the number of points in the minimum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the x-increment for the minimum spectrum waveform data. This is a query command in the Spectrum:Waveform:Minimum:Data subtree.

real - Returns the x-increment for the minimum waveform data.

Returns the X-origin value for the minimum spectrum waveform data. This is a query for the MINimum waveform data set.

real - The X-origin of the minimum waveform data.

Returns the Y increment of the minimum spectrum waveform data. The returned value is the vertical scaling step for the waveform data.

real - The Y increment of the minimum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the minimum spectrum waveform data. The command is part of the SPECtrum:WAVeform data query set.

block - Minimum spectrum waveform data.

Enables or disables the minimum waveform display in spectrum mode. This command is the optional enable form of :SPECtrum:WAVeform:MINimum[:ENABle].

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the minimum waveform display on or off.

Returns the spectrum waveform data header. The command is listed in the spectrum waveform data command group.

string - Header information for the spectrum waveform data.

Returns the spectrum waveform data. The corresponding scaling parameters are documented separately as XINCrement?, XORigin?, YINCrement?, YORigin?, and YRESolution?.

block - Spectrum waveform data.

Enables or disables the spectrum waveform spectrum display setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the spectrum waveform spectrum display on or off.

Turns the spectrum display on or off. The optional node form `SPECtrum:STATe` is listed in the command index.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the spectrum display.

Returns the present condition of the operation status register.

integer - Present condition of the operation status register.

Sets the enable register for the Operation status group. This command controls which operation status events are enabled to generate a summary bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableinteger0 - 65535Bit mask that enables selected Operation status events.

Sets the negative transition filter for the Operation status register. It determines which bits generate events when they transition from 1 to 0.

Sets the positive transition filter for the Operation status register. This command is part of the Status subsystem and controls which bits generate events on a 0-to-1 transition.

Returns the event register for the Operation status group. The command is a query and has no parameters.

integer - Returns the contents of the Operation status event register.
:STATus:PRESetset / query

Resets the status subsystem to its preset state.

Enables or disables the ADC state questionably status event register bits. This command belongs to the STATus:QUEStionable:ADCState branch.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | 1Enables or disables the ADC state status event register bits.

Returns the event register value for the questionable ADC state group. The optional [:EVENt] node is part of the query mnemonic shown in the command list.

integer - Event register value for STATus:QUEStionable:ADCState.

Returns the current condition register value for the Questionable status subsystem.

integer - The current condition register value for the Questionable status subsystem.

Sets the negative transition filter for the questionable overload status register. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable:COVerload status group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit listinteger0 - 32767Bit list specifying which negative transitions are enabled.

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable overload status condition. This command configures which positive transitions of the status bit are latched.

Returns the event status register of the Questionable Overload status group.

integer - Returns the event status register value for the Questionable Overload status group.

Enables the questionable status reporting structure. The command is listed under STATus:QUEStionable with the status enable register commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableinteger0 - 32767Enables selected questionable status bits.

Returns the current condition register value for the Questionable Limit subsystem.

integer - Returns the current condition register value for the Questionable Limit subsystem.

Enables or disables the questionable limit status reporting. This command belongs to the STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit status subgroup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-Enables or disables the limit status enable register.

Sets the positive transition filter for the questionable limit status register. The command belongs to the STATUS:QUESTIONABLE:LIMIT subsystem; no syntax details are shown on this page slice.

Returns the event register for the questionable limit status group.

integer - The event register value for the questionable limit status group.

Returns the current condition register for the questionable mask status group.

integer - The current condition register value for the questionable mask status group.

Enables or disables the mask status register bits in the questionable status tree. It controls whether mask events contribute to the Questionable status summary.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum0 | 1Enable or disable the mask status enable bits.

Returns the current event register value for the Questionable Mask subsystem.

integer - The current questionable mask event register value.

Sets the negative transition summary register for the Questionable status group. It is the status-system command counterpart to the Questionable event/enable/positive-transition commands listed nearby.

Returns the questionable status event register contents.

integer - The questionable status event register value.

:STOPset / query

Stops the current acquisition or measurement. This command is listed as a standalone command in the command index.

Sets the beeper control state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ONControls whether the beeper control is enabled or disabled.

Sets whether the beeper sounds on error conditions.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables beeper output for errors.

Sets the state of the trigger beep. The command is listed under the BEEPer subsystem and is related to the other beep state commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the trigger beep on or off.

Generates a beep immediately. This command is the immediate form of the system beeper command.

Selects the remote interface type used by the instrument. The optional ":SELect" node indicates the command can be used to set or query the selected interface.

:SYSTem:DATEset / query

Sets the system date.

NameTypeValuesDescription
datestring-Date to set.

Returns all entries currently in the error queue.

string - Returns all error messages currently stored in the system error queue.

Returns the next error in the error queue. The query form is documented as :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? and is listed alongside :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL?.

returns - Returns the next error in the error queue.
:SYSTem:NAMEset / query

Sets the system name. The command is listed in the system command overview.

:SYSTem:SETset / query

No command definition is shown on this page slice; only the list of commands references SYSTem:SET on the command list page. The slice does not document syntax, parameters, or return value for this command.

:SYSTem:TIMEset / query

Sets the instrument's time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timestring-Time value to set.
string - Returns a tree listing of the current system settings and configuration.

:TCOunter:ENABleset / query

Enables the trigger counter. The command is listed in the command index on the referenced page.

Returns the current number of timebase divisions.

real - The current number of divisions of the timebase.

Returns the present rise time of the timebase.

real - The present rise time of the timebase.

Sets the time base reference mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
referenceenum-Reference mode selection.
:TIMebase:SCALeset / query

Sets the main timebase scale. The manual page listing identifies the command but does not provide further syntax or parameter details in this slice.

Controls whether zoom mode is enabled on the timebase. The command is listed alongside other TIMebase:ZOOM commands on the command list page.

No command documentation is shown on this page slice beyond the list-of-commands index entry.

Sets whether trigger A edge filter rejects noise. This command is part of the trigger A edge filter settings and is documented alongside the related HFReject command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables noise rejection.

Sets the trigger holdoff time for trigger A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal0.0 - 10.0Holdoff time.

Sets the I2C address used for trigger decoding. The command belongs to the trigger A I2C trigger settings.

Sets the lower threshold level for the rise time trigger condition on trigger source A. The command applies to the specified level index n.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Trigger level index.

Sets the upper trigger level for rise time triggering on channel n. The command is part of the trigger A level/rise time settings.

Sets the lower threshold level for the selected trigger channel in RUNT trigger mode. The channel is identified by <n>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Trigger channel number.
levelreal-Lower level threshold for the runt trigger.

Sets the upper level for a runt trigger on the specified trigger channel. The command belongs to the A trigger level subtree.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - 4Trigger channel number.

Sets the trigger A level for input n. The value form is shown as an optional [:VALue] suffix.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Trigger input number.
valueoptreal-Trigger level value.

Sets or queries the LIN identifier used for trigger condition setup. The list of commands shows this command under the trigger A LIN subsystem, but the page slice does not provide its syntax or parameter details.

Sets the pattern trigger mode for trigger A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Pattern trigger mode.

Selects the trigger pattern source. The source is one of the channels used for pattern trigger evaluation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Pattern trigger source.

Sets the trigger A pattern width delta value used for width trigger adjustment. The command is part of the pattern width trigger settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
deltareal-Delta value for the pattern width trigger.

Sets the width of the trigger pattern width condition. The optional duplicated width node indicates the same parameter form as the base command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthreal-Width value for the trigger pattern condition.

Sets the trigger A risetime range. This command is listed with related risetime trigger settings on the same command index page.

Sets the polarity for the RUNT trigger. The command belongs to trigger A and is used with the runt trigger configuration.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity selection for the RUNT trigger.

Sets the trigger pulse width conditions for a runt trigger. The command is part of the A-trigger runt configuration.

Sets the trigger source for trigger system A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Trigger source selection.

Selects SPI as the trigger source for trigger A. The SPI trigger settings are documented separately under the TRIGger:A:SPI subtree.

Sets the SPI trigger pattern condition. The command is part of the trigger A SPI trigger subsystem.

Sets the trigger timeout range for source A. This command defines the time window used for timeout triggering.

Sets the TV trigger field condition. This command is part of the trigger A TV trigger settings.

Sets the UART trigger pattern used by the trigger source. The command is listed under the UART trigger source commands; no syntax details are shown on this page slice.

Sets the polarity for pulse width trigger. The command is part of the width trigger settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-

Sets the trigger A width range used for width triggering.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangeenum-Trigger width range selection.

Saves the current trigger event settings as the reference settings. The command is documented alongside other trigger event save commands in the command list.

Saves the current trigger event settings to the screen. The corresponding destination is documented separately.

Sets the destination for saving screenshots triggered by an event.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination for the saved screenshot.

Triggers the selected event sound. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax, parameters, or response details.

Controls the trigger event trigger output. The command is listed in the trigger event command group; no further syntax or parameter details are shown on this page.

Enables an event-related waveform save action. The corresponding destination is configured with :TRIGger:EVENt:WFMSave:DESTination.

Enables or disables trigger event actions. The command is documented as an optional form of TRIGger:EVENt.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns trigger event enable on or off.

Sets the polarity of the trigger output signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Trigger output polarity.

Sets the start value of the arbitrary waveform range used by the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
startreal-Start of the arbitrary waveform range.

Selects the source for arbitrary waveform generator data. The command belongs to the WGENerator:ARBitrary subsystem.

Updates the arbitrary waveform generator settings after changes to the arbitrary source or file. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or behavior details.

Controls whether an arbitrary waveform is visible. The command is listed in the generator command index, but this page slice does not provide syntax or detailed parameter/return information.

Sets the name of the arbitrary waveform file. The optional FILE node is shown in the mnemonic as part of the path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Name of the arbitrary waveform file.

Sets the internal time interval for burst generation in the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal0 - MAXimumInternal burst time interval.

Sets the number of cycles for burst generation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ncycinteger1 - 1,000,000Number of cycles in the burst.

Sets the burst phase of the waveform generator. The phase is specified as an angle in degrees.

NameTypeValuesDescription
phasereal0 - 360Burst phase angle.

Starts a single burst trigger for the waveform generator. It is documented as a burst trigger command under WGENerator:BURSt.

Enables or disables the waveform generator burst mode. The optional node form `[:STATe]` is part of the command mnemonic as listed in the manual.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns burst mode on or off.

Sets the waveform generator output frequency.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal0.1 - 100Output frequency.

Sets the polarity of the exponential waveform function in the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity of the exponential function.

Sets the pulse duty cycle for the waveform generator function. The duty cycle determines the ratio of the pulse high time to the pulse period.

NameTypeValuesDescription
duty cyclereal0 - 100Pulse duty cycle as a percentage.

Sets the modulation function for the waveform generator. The command is listed in the function generator modulation command group.

Sets the polarity of the modulation ramp. The command is listed in the WGENerator modulation command family.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for the ramp modulation.

Sets the load impedance for the waveform generator output.

NameTypeValuesDescription
loadreal50 - INFLoad impedance value.