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Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTM3004

SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTM3004

Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTM3004

The Rohde & Schwarz ROHDE-SCHWARZ-RTM3004 is Rohde & Schwarz's oscilloscope in the RTM3000 family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 1634 commands across 43 subsystems - 978 settable and 656 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.

1,634

Commands

978

Settable

656

Queries

43

Subsystems

SCPI

Verified

2026-07-16

All commands

Sets the vertical position of the FFT waveform. The FFT window can be positioned using the vertical Offset/Position control.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Vertical position of the FFT waveform.

Sets the FFT spectrum frequency scale in the spectrum window. The FFT frequency range can also be adjusted by center/span or start/stop frequencies.

Defines the frequency in the center of the displayed span. The instrument adjusts the start and stop frequencies.

Defines the width of the displayed frequency range in the FFT spectrum. The span is specified in hertz and the instrument adjusts the start and stop frequencies accordingly.

NameTypeValuesDescription
spanrealHzWidth of the displayed frequency range.

Defines the start frequency of the FFT waveform. The instrument adjusts the span and center frequency, and optimizes the time gate.

Defines the stop frequency of the displayed frequency span. The instrument adjusts the span and the center frequency, and optimizes the time gate and the acquisition time (timebase).

Sets the RBW ratio for FFT analysis. If Automatic RBW is selected, the RBW value is adjusted automatically; when RBW is set manually, the instrument adjusts the time gate.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ratioreal0.01 - 10RBW ratio for FFT analysis.

Sets the FFT RBW value. When Automatic RBW is selected, the value is adjusted automatically; when set manually, the instrument adjusts the time gate.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-RBW value.
:SPECtrum:SOURceset / query

Selects the channel used for FFT analysis. You can choose one of the active input channels, math waveforms, or reference waveforms.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Channel or waveform source for FFT analysis.

Shows the position of the time gate used for FFT analysis. The position is an offset of the time gate center to the 0 s reference point, and it can be changed when Automatic RBW is disabled.

Sets the width of the time gate for which FFT is calculated. The value can be changed only if Automatic RBW is disabled; when changed, the RBW value is adjusted automatically.

NameTypeValuesDescription
time gate widthreal-Width of the time gate for which FFT is calculated.

Selects the FFT window function used for spectrum analysis. The available window types are Hanning, Hamming, Blackman, Flat Top, and Rectangle.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenumHanning | Hamming | Blackman | Flat Top | RectangleFFT window function to use.

Selects the Spectrum waveform averaging display. The average value for each frequency in the waveform over the specified number of averages is calculated.

Selects the Max Hold waveform type to be displayed in FFT analysis. The maximum value for each frequency over all FFTs is displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableoptenumENABleEnables the Max Hold waveform type.

Selects the Spectrum waveform type to be displayed. The Spectrum waveform shows the current value for each frequency, and can be enabled as one of several waveform types displayed in parallel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the Spectrum waveform type.

Sets the number of averages used for spectrum frequency averaging.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1Number of averages to use.

Defines the scaling unit for the vertical scale in spectrum frequency magnitude display. The displayed values refer to a 50 Ohm terminating resistor.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scaleenumdBm | dBV | dBμV | VeffVertical scale unit.

Enables or disables automatic RBW selection. If enabled, the instrument sets an appropriate resolution bandwidth; if disabled, a manual value can be set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns automatic RBW selection on or off.

Defines a minimum level difference between two subsequent peaks that must be maintained for a peak to be detected. To avoid identifying noise peaks, enter an excursion value higher than the noise levels.

Defines the minimum absolute level for peak detection. Only peaks that exceed the minimum level are detected, listed in the Peak List, and marked in the spectrum diagram.

Enables a more precise peak detection. For a peak to be detected, the Excursion, Max. Width and Distance have to be within the defined limits.

Defines the number of the peak to which the reference marker is set when R-Marker is set to "Indicated".

NameTypeValuesDescription
indexinteger-Peak number used for the reference marker selection.

Defines the mode for selecting the reference peak used by the R-Marker. The reference marker can be turned off, set to a peak by index, or set to the highest peak within a specified range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumOff | Indicated | RangeSelects how the reference peak is chosen.

Defines the center frequency for the capture range when the reference marker mode is set to "Range".

NameTypeValuesDescription
distancereal-Center frequency for the capture range.

Sets which result values are shown in the peak list. The values can be absolute or relative to the reference marker.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumAbsolute | R-Marker Frequency | R-Marker Level | R-Marker Freq. & LevelDefines whether the peak list shows absolute values or values relative to the reference marker.

Selects a color scale for the frequency-domain diagram. When Magnitude Mode is off, the spectrum and spectrogram can use separate color scales.

NameTypeValuesDescription
schemeenumRainbow | Temp. ColorColor scale to use.

Selects a color scale for the spectrogram. The spectrogram and spectrum may share the same color scale when Magnitude Mode is on; the available scales include Rainbow and Temp. Color.

Enables or disables magnitude-dependent coloring of the waveform. When disabled, the color depends on the frequency of occurrence of a value.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns magnitude-dependent coloring on or off.

Sets the level used as the maximum for the selected color scale. Values above the maximum are displayed with the maximum color.

NameTypeValuesDescription
leveloptreal-Maximum level for the color scale.

Sets the minimum level used for the color scale in the spectrum diagram. Values below the minimum are displayed with the minimum color.

NameTypeValuesDescription
leveloptreal-Minimum level for the color scale.

Sets the spectrum display to full span. The command is listed among other spectrum frequency setup commands.

Saves the current spectrum history to a file or location. The command belongs to the Spectrum History export group.

Sets the playback speed for spectrum history. The command belongs to the Spectrum History Player subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
speedrealMINimum - MAXimumPlayback speed setting.

Returns the absolute time stamps for all history acquisitions in the spectrum history buffer.

string - Absolute time stamps for all history acquisitions.

Returns the absolute timestamp of the selected spectrum history entry.

string - The absolute timestamp of the selected spectrum history entry.

Returns the date and time stamps of all spectrum history entries. The command is the "ALL?" variant of the spectrum history timestamp date query.

string - Returns the date and time stamps of all spectrum history entries.

Returns the date and time stamp for the history entry. The command is a query and returns the timestamp in date format.

string - Date/time stamp of the spectrum history entry.

Returns the timestamp-relative history data for all history entries.

string - Returns the timestamp-relative history data for all history entries.

Returns the relative time stamp for the current spectrum history item.

real - Relative time stamp of the current spectrum history item.

Returns the marker count for the spectrum marker subsystem.

integer - Returns the number of active spectrum markers.

Returns the delta result for marker n in the all-results form. This is the query form of the marker result command.

real - Returns the delta value for marker n in the all-results form.

Returns the level result for marker n in the spectrum marker results. This is a query form of the marker result level command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Marker result index n.
real - Returns the level result for marker n.

Returns the relative marker level for the reference marker in the spectrum view.

real - Relative marker level of the reference marker.

Returns the marker frequency and level for the reference marker.

real - Returns the reference marker frequency and level.

Enables or disables the spectrum marker function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the spectrum marker on or off.
:SPECtrum:MODEset / query

Sets the spectrum mode. The command selects the mode used for spectrum measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Spectrum mode.

Sets the spectrogram scale. The command is listed without additional syntax or parameter details in this slice.

Returns the X increment for the spectrum waveform average data. The value is the spacing between X-axis data points.

real - X increment for the spectrum waveform average data.

Returns the Y-origin of the averaged waveform data. This query is part of the SPECtrum:WAVeform:AVERage:DATA family.

real - Y-origin of the averaged waveform data.

Returns the header information for the maximum spectrum waveform data. The command is a query and provides the header associated with :SPECtrum:WAVeform:MAXimum:DATA.

returns - Returns the header associated with :SPECtrum:WAVeform:MAXimum:DATA.

Returns the number of points in the maximum waveform data. The command is part of the spectrum waveform data query set.

integer - Number of points in the maximum waveform data.

Returns the Y increment for the maximum spectrum waveform data. This command is listed under the spectrum waveform data queries.

real - The Y increment value for :SPECtrum:WAVeform:MAXimum:DATA.

Returns header information for the minimum spectrum waveform data. The command is a query and yields the data header for the MINimum waveform selection.

string - Header information for the minimum spectrum waveform data.

Returns the number of points in the minimum spectrum waveform data. The command is the query form of the minimum spectrum waveform data points command.

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

Returns the Y increment of the minimum spectrum waveform data. This command is part of the spectrum waveform data access set.

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

Returns the header information for the spectrum waveform data. The command belongs to the spectrum waveform data queries.

string - Header information for the spectrum waveform data.

Returns the X increment for the spectrum waveform data. This is the spacing between adjacent X values in the spectrum data set.

real - The X increment of the spectrum waveform data.

Enables or disables the spectrum display or selects a spectrum submode. The optional state node may be omitted in the command syntax.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFTurns the spectrum state on or off.

Specifies the afterglow duration used when persistence is set to Manual. Each new data point remains on the screen for the time defined here; the range is 50 ms to 12.8 s, with 50 ms as the default.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal50 ms - 12.8 sAfterglow duration for persistence in Manual mode.

Defines the waveform persistence (afterglow effect) on the display. Persistence does not affect digital channels.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenumOff | Manual | InfiniteSelects the persistence mode.

Defines the brightness of the grid lines in the diagram. Enter a percentage between 0 and 100% to adjust the grid brightness directly; the default value is 50%.

NameTypeValuesDescription
intensityreal0 - 100Grid brightness in percent.

Defines the brightness of the waveform lines in the diagram. The value is entered as a percentage between 0 and 100% and the default is 50%.

NameTypeValuesDescription
intensityreal0 - 100Waveform brightness in percent.
:DISPlay:PALetteset / query

Inverts the brightness level of the signals. Rare values are displayed brighter than frequent values, which can help detect rare values within the waveform when used with persistence.

:DISPlay:STYLeset / query

If activated, only the individual data points are displayed. If deactivated, the data points are connected by a line.

Enables or disables track grid behavior. If enabled, the grid moves with the waveforms when their horizontal or vertical position is changed; if disabled, the grid remains centered.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the track grid function.

Enables or disables the display of scale values and units for the x-axis and y-axis at the grid lines. Grid labels are enabled by default.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables annotation display.

Defines how the grid is displayed.

NameTypeValuesDescription
styleenumLines | Reticle | OffSelects the grid display style.

Selects the language in which button labels and other screen information are displayed. The help is available only in English.

NameTypeValuesDescription
languageenum-Language to display.
:DISPlay:DTIMeset / query

Switches the date and time display in the upper right corner of the screen on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns the date and time display on or off.

Clears the display. If the optional screen node is present, the screen is cleared.

Sets the message shown in the display dialog. The command is used to display a dialog message on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
messagestring-Message text to be displayed in the dialog.

Sets the display persistence to infinite. Use this command to enable infinite persistence on the waveform display.

Sets or queries the display persistence state. The command is shown as an optional-node form under DISPlay:PERSistence.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenum-Persistence state.

Sets the source signal for XY display mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source signal for the XY display mode.

Selects the source signal assigned to the Y1 axis in XY display mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source assigned to the Y1 axis.

:SYSTem:DATEset / query

Sets the current date in the instrument as part of the Date & Time setup dialog.

NameTypeValuesDescription
datestring-Current date to be set.
:SYSTem:TIMEset / query

Sets the current time in the instrument. The command is part of the Date & Time settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
hourinteger0 - 23Hour of the day.
minuteinteger0 - 59Minute of the hour.

Selects the Internet protocol mode for the Ethernet interface. DHCP/Auto IP enables dynamic host configuration and automatic address assignment.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables DHCP/Auto IP.

Specifies the IP port number for the instrument's Ethernet interface. The default is 5025.

NameTypeValuesDescription
IP port numberinteger-IP port number to use for the Ethernet interface.

Shows the instrument's media access control (MAC) address and the VISA address used to address the instrument in remote control.

string - Returns the instrument's media access control (MAC) address and the VISA address used for remote control.

Enables automatic transfer speed selection and shows the currently selected value. Alternatively, you can select one of the predefined settings that corresponds to the network data rate.

NameTypeValuesDescription
transfer speedenum-Transfer speed setting.

Sets the beeper state for error messages.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the error beeper.

Sets the state of the trigger beeper.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the trigger beeper on or off.

Sounds the system beeper immediately. This is the immediate form of the system beeper command.

Selects the interface used for communication. The command is also documented with an optional node form, :SYSTem:COMMunicate:INTerface[:SELect].

Returns all entries from the error queue. Each error message is returned in sequence.

string - Returns all entries from the error queue, typically as one or more error messages.

Returns the next error message from the system error queue. If the queue is empty, the response indicates no error.

string - The next error message from the system error queue, or a no-error indication if the queue is empty.
:SYSTem:SETset / query

Sets the system date and time. The command is listed in the system command overview.

Returns the command tree of the instrument as a list of command mnemonics.

string - Command tree listing the available SCPI commands.

Selects the measurement type for the switching loss measurement. The measurement results are displayed in W for power and in J for energy.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenumpower | energyMeasurement type for the switching loss measurement.

Sets the voltage for the selected point.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Point index placeholder in the command mnemonic.
voltagereal-Voltage for the selected point.

Sets the current value of a point in the linear safe operating area definition list. The command is part of the SOA point definition for the linear power path.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Point index in the linear SOA definition list.
currentreal-Current value for the specified point.

Returns the current value for point m in the linear safe operating area definition list.

real (A) - Current value for point m in the linear safe operating area definition list.

Sets the current value of point m in the logarithmic safe-operating-area definition list.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1Point index in the safe-operating-area definition list.

Selects the scale for the mask, either linear or logarithmic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scaleenumLINear | LOGarithmicScale for the mask.
:POWer:ATYPeset / query

Sets the type of power analysis measurement.

:POWer:AUToscaleset / query

Performs an autoset of the voltage and current source scales.

:POWer:ENABleset / query

Enables or disables the power analysis measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns power analysis measurements on or off.

Displays or hides the result table. The command is available for harmonic and spectrum power measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
visibleenumON | OFFControls whether the result table is shown or hidden.

Sets the channel for the current source. Connect the current probe in flow direction of the current.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Channel number for the current source.

Starts the automatic deskew procedure to align the waveforms of all visible channels. It is necessary when a current and a voltage probe are used in the measurement.

Sets the channel for the voltage source. The suffix <n> selects which voltage source is affected.

NameTypeValuesDescription
<VoltageSource>enumCH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | RE1 | RE2 | RE3 | RE4Channel to use as the voltage source.

Deletes the statistical results for the current measurement or all measurements, respectively, and starts a new statistical evaluation.

Shows or hides the statistical evaluation of the measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
VisibleenumON | OFF

Sets a description that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DescriptionStringstring-Description text to be shown on the report title page.

Sets a device under test (DUT) value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DeviceStringstring-Device under test value to show on the report title page.

Sets the directory for the output folder where the reports are stored.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OutputFolderPathstring-Directory path for the report output folder.

Sets a site value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SiteStringstring-Site value to be shown at the title page of a report.

Sets a temperature value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
temperaturestring-Temperature value to include on the report title page.

Starts the consumption measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFStarts or stops the consumption measurement.

Sets a user value that can be shown at the title page of a report.

NameTypeValuesDescription
UserStringstring-User value to be shown on the title page of a report.

Queries the duration of the measurement. The result is displayed in seconds.

real (s) - Duration of the measurement, displayed in seconds.

Queries the reactive power, the power flow that is temporarily stored in a system because of the inductive and capacitive elements.

returns - Returns the reactive power.

Returns efficiency result values from the power efficiency measurement. The `:ACTual` form returns the current measured value.

real - Returns the efficiency result value; `:ACTual` returns the current measured value.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the efficiency. The statistic can be the current result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, or waveform count depending on the suffix used.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the efficiency.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The manual lists the available statistic forms for this measurement result, including current, average, peak, standard deviation, and waveform count variants.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The manual lists the available statistic forms for this result family, including NPEak for the negative peak value.

real - Returns the selected waveform count/statistic result for the input real power, depending on the addressed statistic form.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The available statistic suffixes are current, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

enum - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The statistic selector may be ACTual, AVG, NPEak, PPEak, STDDev, or WFMCount.

NameTypeValuesDescription
statisticenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountStatistic to return.
real - Returns the selected waveform-count statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WFMCountenumWFMCountSelects the waveform-count statistic.
integer - The number of waveforms used for the displayed results.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the input real power. The slice documents the current measurement result form and statistic forms such as average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result is returned.
<WaveformCount> - The corresponding statistic result for the input real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The available statistic selectors include current result, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
statisticenum[:ACTual] | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result is returned.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the selected output real power statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The manual lists this query under the power efficiency results, with the statistic selected by the suffix on the command.

real - Corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The available statistic selectors include current, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

real - Returns the corresponding statistic result for the selected output real power statistic.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The page lists query variants for current, average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count results.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifierenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
real - The corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

Returns the corresponding statistic result for the output real power. The query supports the current measurement result as well as statistic qualifiers such as average, negative peak, positive peak, standard deviation, and waveform count.

NameTypeValuesDescription
qualifieroptenumACTual | AVG | NPEak | PPEak | STDDev | WFMCountSelects which statistic result to return.
numeric - The corresponding statistic result for the output real power.

Selects the frequency of the input signal if POWer:HARMonics:STANdard is set to ENA/ENB/ENC/END.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ENFrequencyenumAUTO | F50 | F60Selects the frequency of the input signal.

Returns the standard deviation of the measured frequency in the harmonics measurement. The command is part of the POWER:HARMONICS:MEASurement:FREQuency result set.

real - Standard deviation of the measured frequency.

Returns the present measured frequency of the harmonics measurement. The manual lists this as an actual-value query under the harmonics measurement subsystem.

real - Present measured frequency of the harmonics measurement.

Returns the average total harmonic distortion measurement for the power harmonics analysis. The command is part of the power harmonics measurement results group.

real - Average total harmonic distortion value.

Returns the non-peak total harmonic distortion measurement value for the power harmonics measurement results. The command belongs to the power harmonics measurement result set.

real - Returns the non-peak total harmonic distortion measurement value.

Returns the standard deviation of the total harmonic distortion measurement. The result is part of the POWER:HARMONICS:MEASurement:THDistortion measurement results.

real - Standard deviation of the total harmonic distortion measurement.

Returns the limit level of the selected harmonic result. The result index <n> selects which harmonic result is queried.

real - Limit level of the selected harmonic result.

Returns the level value of harmonic result n. The optional ':VALue' node is included in the query syntax.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Harmonic result index.
real - Returns the harmonic result level value.

Returns the maximum value of the specified harmonics result. This is a query on result index n.

real - The maximum harmonics result value for result n.

Returns the mean value of the selected harmonics result.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Result index.
real - Mean value of the selected harmonics result.

Returns whether the harmonic result is valid for the specified result index.

boolean - Indicates whether the harmonic result is valid for the specified result index.

Returns the waveform count for the selected power harmonics result. The command is part of the result queries under :POWer:HARMonics:RESult<n>.

integer - Number of waveforms used to produce the selected result.

Executes the power modulation analysis. The command is listed without any parameters or return value in this slice.

Returns the number of negative peaks in the low-peak result of the power modulation measurement.

integer - Number of negative peaks in the low-peak result.

Returns the peak-to-peak value of the standard deviation result for power modulation. This is a query in the POWer:MODulation:RESult:STDDev subtree.

returns - Returns the peak-to-peak value of the standard deviation result.

Returns the waveform count for the standard deviation result of the power modulation measurement. This is a query command and yields the number of waveforms used in the result calculation.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the standard deviation result.

Returns the actual standard deviation result of a power modulation measurement. The optional :ACTual node is part of the query syntax.

real - The actual standard deviation result.

Returns the peak-to-peak value of the upper peak result in the power modulation measurement.

real - Peak-to-peak value of the upper peak result.

Returns the present upper-peak result value for power modulation; the optional actual form is documented as `[:ACTual]`.

real - Returns the upper-peak result value.

Sets the upper modulation threshold for power modulation measurements. The optional node name is shown as :UPPer.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-Upper threshold value.

Measures power on/off for the selected channel or signal in the power quality subsystem.

Executes the power quality measurement. No parameters or return value are documented in the provided slice.

Returns the negative peak value of the current frequency result. The command is part of the power quality current-frequency result set.

real - Negative peak value of the current frequency result.

Returns the present current frequency result, optionally the actual value. This command is part of the power quality results tree.

real - Returns the current frequency result or its actual value.

Returns the waveform count for the present current RMS power-quality result. This command is documented in the list of power quality result queries.

integer - Returns the waveform count for the current RMS result.

Returns the present actual or current RMS power-quality result. The command is a query for the current measurement result in the POWer:QUALity:RESult:CURRent subsystem.

real - Returns the present RMS result value.

Returns the positive peak of the apparent power result. This is a query command in the power quality results group.

real - The positive peak value of the apparent power result.

Returns the standard deviation of the apparent power quality result. This is a query in the POWer:QUALity:RESult:POWer:APParent result group.

real - Standard deviation of the apparent power result.

Returns the present apparent power actual result for the power quality measurement. The optional [:ACTual] node is part of the query mnemonic.

real - Present apparent power actual result.

Returns the average power factor result from the power quality measurement. No parameters are documented for this query.

returns - Returns the average power factor result.

Returns the negative peak value of the power factor result in the power quality measurement. This is one of the statistical result queries under :POWer:QUALity:RESult:POWer:PFACtor.

real - Negative peak value of the power factor result.

Returns the standard deviation of the power factor result. This is a query in the POWer:QUALity:RESult:POWer:PFACtor result group.

real - Standard deviation of the power factor result.

Returns the waveform count for the power-factor result of the power quality measurement. This command is a query and is listed as part of the power quality result set.

integer - Returns the waveform count for the power-factor result.

Returns the actual power factor result from the power quality measurement results. The optional `ACTual` node is shown in brackets in the syntax.

real - Returns the power factor actual result.

Returns the negative peak value of the power phase result in the power quality measurement. The slice only lists the command in the index and does not provide further details on formatting or units.

returns - Returns the negative peak value of the power phase result.

Returns the positive peak value for the power phase result. This is a query under the power quality results tree.

real - The positive peak value of the power phase result.

Returns the standard deviation of the power phase measurement result. This is a query in the power quality results tree.

real - Standard deviation of the power phase result.

Returns the present power phase result, or the actual power phase result when the optional node is used. This is part of the power quality results group.

real - Returns the present power phase result; with the optional ACTual node, returns the actual power phase result.

Returns the waveform count for the reactive power measurement result. This command is part of the power quality results tree.

integer - Waveform count for the reactive power result.

Returns the negative peak value of the real power result. This command is listed under the power quality results for real power.

real - Negative peak value of the real power result.

Returns the positive peak value of the real power result. The command belongs to the POWER:QUALITY:RESULT:POWER:REALpower measurement result set.

real - Positive peak value of the real power result.

Returns the actual real power result in the power quality measurement group. The page slice shows this command as part of the POWER:QUALITY:RESULT:POWER:REALpower result family.

real - The actual real power result.

Returns the number of peaks found for the voltage crest factor result. This is a power quality result query.

integer - Returns the number of peaks found for the voltage crest factor result.

Returns the positive peak-to-peak value of the voltage crest factor result. This is a query command in the power quality results subtree.

real - Returns the positive peak-to-peak voltage crest factor result.

Returns the negative peak value of the voltage frequency result in the power quality measurement. The slice provides only the command listing and does not document the returned data format.

returns - Returns the negative peak value of the voltage frequency result.

Returns the standard deviation of the voltage frequency result. This is a measurement result query in the Power Quality results subsystem.

real - Standard deviation of the voltage frequency result.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the voltage frequency result. This is a result query in the Power Quality measurement group.

integer - Returns the waveform count used for the voltage frequency result.

Returns the number of peaks used for the voltage RMS result calculation. This is a query command in the Power Quality results subsystem.

integer - Number of peaks used for the voltage RMS result.

Returns the number of waveforms used to calculate the RMS voltage result. This is a read-only result query in the power quality results subsystem.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the RMS voltage result.

Starts execution of the power ripple measurement. The command is listed under the power ripple subsystem in the command index.

Returns the average ripple frequency result for the selected power ripple measurement. This is a query command.

real - Returns the average frequency value.

Returns the peak ripple frequency result for the power ripple measurement. The command is listed as a query only; no additional return-format details are given in this slice.

returns - Returns the peak ripple frequency result.

Returns the present peak ripple frequency result. The result is one of the ripple measurement result values listed for the Power Ripple subsystem.

real - Returns the ripple frequency peak result.

Returns the waveform count for the ripple frequency result. The command belongs to the power ripple results section.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the ripple frequency result.

Returns the ripple result frequency for the current measurement. The optional :ACTual suffix is part of the query mnemonic as listed in the command index.

real (Hz) - The ripple result frequency.

Returns the average of the low-peak result for the power ripple measurement.

real - Returns the average low-peak result.

Returns the N peak value of the ripple result low peak measurement.

real - Returns the N peak value of the ripple result low peak measurement.

Returns the peak-to-peak value of the low-peak result for the power ripple measurement. The list of commands shows it as a query under POWer:RIPPle:RESult:LPEak.

returns - Returns the low-peak peak-to-peak result value.

Returns the standard deviation of the low-peak ripple result. This is a query command.

real - Returns the standard deviation value of the low-peak ripple result.

Returns the waveform count for the LPeak result of the power ripple measurement.

integer - Number of waveforms used to compute the LPeak result.

Returns the present lower-peak result for the power ripple measurement. The optional `:ACTual` node selects the actual value form.

real - Present lower-peak result value for the power ripple measurement.

Returns the mean result of the power ripple measurement. The list of commands shows this as a query under POWer:RIPPle:RESult:MEAN.

returns - Returns the mean result value for the power ripple measurement.

Returns the mean peak-to-peak value for the ripple result measurement. This command is a query and yields the current measured result.

real - The mean ripple peak-to-peak result value.

Returns the standard deviation of the mean result for the power ripple measurement.

real - Returns the standard deviation of the mean result.

Returns the number of waveforms used to calculate the mean power ripple result. This command is a query only.

integer - Returns the number of waveforms used in the mean result calculation.

Returns the mean result value for the power ripple measurement, or the actual mean value when the optional ACTual node is used. This command is a query only.

real - Returns the mean result value for the power ripple measurement.

Returns the number of positive peaks for the ripple result. The command is part of the POWER:RIPPLE result measurements.

integer - Number of positive peaks.

Returns the standard deviation of the NDCycle result for the ripple measurement. The command is listed under POWer:RIPPle results.

real - Standard deviation of the NDCycle result.

Returns the number of peak values used for the ripple power result calculation. This is a query command and yields the NPEak result for the selected ripple result path.

integer - Number of peak values used for the ripple power result calculation.

Returns the peak-to-peak value of the ripple result. This command is a query and yields the measured PPEak result for the ripple analysis.

real - The peak-to-peak ripple result value.

Returns the waveform count for the ripple peak result. This is a query command.

integer - The number of waveforms used for the peak ripple result.

Returns the N-peak result of the power ripple period measurement. The command is listed in the command index under POWer:RIPPle:RESult:PERiod:NPEak?.

real - Returns the N-peak value for the ripple period result.

Returns the positive peak result of the power ripple period measurement.

real - Returns the positive peak value of the power ripple period result.

Returns the standard deviation of the power ripple period result.

real - Returns the standard deviation of the power ripple period result.

Returns the power ripple result period value. The optional :ACTual node is documented as part of the query syntax.

real - Returns the power ripple result period value.

Returns the standard deviation of the number of peaks result in the power ripple measurement.

real - Standard deviation of the number of peaks result.

Returns the standard deviation result for the power ripple measurement. The optional ":ACTual" node is part of the command syntax.

real - Returns the standard deviation value of the power ripple result.

Returns the average value of the power ripple result peak output. This is a query command with no parameters documented in the provided slice.

Returns the present positive peak result for the power ripple measurement.

real - Returns the positive peak result of the power ripple measurement.

Returns the standard deviation of the upper peak power-ripple result.

real - Returns the standard deviation of the upper peak power-ripple result.

Returns the number of waveforms used for the current power-ripple result calculation.

integer - Number of waveforms used for the current power-ripple result calculation.

Returns the actual upper peak power-ripple result. The optional :ACTual node may be included in the query syntax.

real - Actual upper peak power-ripple result.

No documentation for this exact command appears in the provided page slice; the slice only shows nearby POWer:RIPPle:RESult commands in the list of commands.

Returns the present result peak-to-peak value for the slew-rate measurement. The command is a query under the POWer:SLEWrate:RESult:LPEak subtree.

real - Returns the present LPEak peak-to-peak result value.

Returns the waveform count for the slew-rate result peak measurement. The slice provides only the command listing and does not document the returned value in detail.

returns

Returns the actual peak result for the power slew rate measurement. The optional ":ACTual" node is included in the query form shown in the index.

real - Actual peak result value for the power slew rate measurement.

No command details are documented on this index page beyond the command listing. The entry appears only as a cross-reference in the list of commands.

returns

Returns the number of points in the linear SOA list.

integer - The number of points in the linear SOA list.

Returns the number of logarithmic SOA points. This is a query command.

integer - The number of logarithmic SOA points.

Returns whether the acquisition result for failures is present. This is a query in the SOA result acquisition group.

enum - Indicates whether failed acquisition results are present.

Returns whether the acquisition passed. The command is part of the result acquisition subsystem.

boolean - Indicates whether the acquisition passed.

Returns the number of points in the acquisition result. The command is a query and reports the acquisition points count for the SOA result set.

integer - The number of acquisition points.

Returns the acquisition state of the SOA result. The command is a query and yields the present state value.

enum - Returns the acquisition state of the SOA result.

Returns information about a specific acquisition violation in the SOA result set. The index <n> selects which violation record is queried.

string - Returns the result information for the specified violation record.

Returns the total number of failed results in the power SOA result summary.

integer - Returns the total number of failed results.

Returns the total fraction rate of the SOA result summary.

real - The total fraction rate of the SOA result summary.

Returns whether all total SOA results passed. This is a query command for the total result summary.

boolean - Returns the pass/fail state of the total SOA results.

Returns the total sample count for the SOA result. The command is a query and yields the count value for the total sample set.

integer - Total number of samples in the SOA result.

Returns the number of failed samples in the total SOA results. The command is part of the total results summary under :POWer:SOA:RESult:TOTal:SAMPle.

integer - Number of failed samples in the total SOA sample results.

Returns whether the total sample pass count is available for the SOA result. This is a query command.

boolean - Returns the total sample pass status.

Returns the total SOA result state. The command is part of the POWer:SOA:RESult:TOTal subsystem.

enum - Indicates the total result state.

Returns the total number of violations found in the SOA result. This is a query command under the POWer:SOA:RESult:TOTal subtree.

integer - The total violation count.

Returns the header of the current-data array for the specified total violation record. The command is a query and provides metadata for the data block format.

string - Header information for the current-data array associated with violation <n>.

Returns the X increment of the current data for the specified total violation record. This is a query on the SOA result data for violation <n>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record number.
real - Returns the X increment of the current data array.

Returns the Y increment value for the current data of the specified total violation trace. This is a query for the current violation data block metadata.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Violation trace number.
real - Returns the Y increment of the current data for violation <n>.

Returns the Y-axis resolution of the current data for a total SOA violation record. The <n> index selects the violation record to query.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record number.
real - Returns the Y resolution of the current data trace.

Returns the header information for the voltage data of the specified total violation record.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record number.
string - Header information for the voltage data of the specified total violation record.

Returns the X increment of the voltage data for the specified total violation record. This is a query command in the SOA results hierarchy.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Violation record index.
real - Returns the X increment of the voltage data.

Returns the Y origin of the voltage data for the specified total violation record. The command belongs to the SOA result total violation voltage data query family.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Violation record number.
real - Y-axis origin value of the voltage data.

Returns the voltage data for the selected total SOA violation entry. The data is provided as an array of values for the specified violation number.

arbitrary_block - Voltage data of the selected total violation record.
:POWer:SOA:SCALeset / query

Sets the scale used for power SOA display or processing. The slice only lists the command name in the index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Executes the power spectrum analysis. The command starts the measurement using the currently configured spectrum settings.

Returns the level of the selected power spectrum result. The optional ":VALue" node is equivalent to the base command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1 - nResult index.
real - Returns the level of the selected power spectrum result.

Returns the maximum value of the selected power spectrum result number.

real - Maximum value of the selected power spectrum result number.

Returns the mean value of the selected power spectrum result. The result index <n> identifies which spectrum result set is queried.

real - Mean value of the selected power spectrum result.

Returns the minimum value of the selected power spectrum result item.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1Result index.
real - Returns the minimum value of the selected power spectrum result item.

Resets the stored result entry for the specified power spectrum result number.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Result index to reset.

Returns the number of waveform counts for the specified power spectrum result entry.

NameTypeValuesDescription
noptinteger-Result index.
integer - Number of waveform counts for the specified result.

Executes the transient power analysis. The command is listed as part of the POWER:TRANsient subsystem.

Adds the transient power measurement report to the report section. It is part of the POWer:TRANsient measurement command set.

Returns the overshoot result of a power transient measurement.

real - Returns the overshoot result of the power transient measurement.

Returns the peak value measured during the transient response analysis.

real - Peak value measured during the transient response analysis.

Sets the low signal level used for the power transient measurement. This command is part of the power transient measurement setup.

Starts the power transient analysis. The corresponding result items are available under POWer:TRANsient:RESult.

Stops the power transient measurement. The command is part of the power transient measurement command group.

Returns the maximum current state of the selected digital channel. This is part of the logic channel activity display commands.

enum - Returns the current state of the logic channel maximum indicator.

Returns the minimum current state of the specified digital channel.

enum - Returns the minimum current state of the specified digital channel.

Returns whether the selected digital probe is enabled.

boolean - Returns the enable state of the selected digital probe.

Aligns the skew between the probe boxes of the digital channels and the probe connectors of the analog channels. This sets all deskew values to zero.

Defines the size of the hysteresis to avoid changes of signal states due to noise.

Selects the digital threshold technology. Three predefined threshold levels and a user-defined threshold are available.

NameTypeValuesDescription
technologyenumTTL | CMOS | ECL | ThresholdThreshold technology or user-defined threshold selection.

Sets all threshold and hysteresis values to the values of the first nibble (D0...D3).

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumonTurns couple levels on.

Sets the digital channel threshold level value between -2 V and +8 V in steps of 10 mV, or shows the value of the selected technology.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-2 - +8Threshold level value.

Selects or edits a label for the specified logic channel. The maximum name length is 8 characters, and only ASCII characters provided on the on-screen keypad can be used.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Logic channel number.
DIGital<m>:LABel
DIGital<m>:LABel:STATe

Sets the state of a predefined label for a digital channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-State of the predefined label.

Displays or hides the history player on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerControlenumON | OFFShows or hides the history player.

Returns the state of the header display for the specified digital channel. The command is a query and does not take any parameters.

enum - Returns whether command responses include a header for the specified digital channel.

Sets the number of points used for digital waveform data. The command is listed as a setter in the command index.

Returns the X increment for the specified digital channel. The command is a query and yields the horizontal increment used for digital data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
moptinteger1 - 16Digital channel number.
real - The X increment for the specified digital channel.

Returns the X-axis origin for the selected digital channel waveform data.

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

Returns the Y increment for the specified digital channel. This is a query form of the digital data scaling command.

real - The Y increment for the specified digital channel.

Returns the Y-origin of the digital waveform data for the specified channel m.

real - The Y-origin value of the digital waveform data.

Returns the vertical resolution of the digital channel data.

real - The vertical resolution of the digital channel data.

Returns the binary waveform data for digital channel m. The data format is described together with the associated header and increment/origin commands.

block - Binary waveform data for digital channel m.

Controls whether the specified digital channel is displayed. This command is listed as a setter with no documented parameters on the index page.

Returns the current digital channel history state. This command is the current-value form of the digital history subsystem.

string - Returns the current history state.

Sets the filename used for the digital history export. The command belongs to the digital history export subsystem.

Saves the history export data for the selected digital channel. The command is listed under the Digital History Export subsystem.

Selects the state of the history player for the specified digital channel. The manual slice lists the command in the command index but does not provide syntax or behavior details on this page.

Starts history acquisition for the specified digital channel. The command is available for a digital channel index <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Digital channel index.

Stops the digital-history acquisition for the specified digital channel. The command belongs to the DIGital<m>:HISTory subsystem.

Returns the absolute timestamp history for the selected digital channel. The command also has an :ALL? form documented on the same page list.

string - Absolute timestamp history for the selected digital channel.

Returns the date of the acquisition timestamp information for all digital channels in the history buffer.

string - The date of the acquisition timestamp information for all digital channels.

Returns the date timestamp for the specified digital channel history entry. The command is a query for digital history date information.

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

Returns the relative timestamp information for all history entries on digital channel <m>.

string - Returns the relative timestamp information for all history entries.

Returns the relative time stamp information for a digital channel history entry.

returns - Returns the relative time stamp information for the specified history entry.

Enables or disables the digital history table for the selected digital channel. The optional `ENABle` node indicates the enable setting can be addressed explicitly.

:DIGital<m>:SIZEset / query

Sets the size of the selected digital channel group. The command is used with the channel index placeholder <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Digital channel group index.

Returns the maximum current state of the specified logic channel. The command is listed among remote commands for logic channel activity display.

enum - Returns the maximum current state of the specified logic channel.

Returns the minimum current state of the specified logic channel.

enum - Returns the minimum current state of the specified logic channel.

Enables or queries the probe state of logic channel <p>.

boolean - Returns whether the probe for logic channel <p> is enabled.
:LOGic<p>:STATeset / query

Switches the selected logic pod on or off. You can also set the state of each logic channel separately in the short menu.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumon | offTurns the selected logic pod on or off.

Returns the header information for the selected logic data trace. This is a query command and does not take parameters.

string - Returns the header information for the selected logic data trace.

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

Returns the X increment for logic data. This is a query for the logic waveform data scaling.

real - The X increment of the logic data.

Returns the Y increment for the logic waveform data of the selected probe channel. It is part of the LOGic<p>:DATA query family used to scale logic data values.

real - Returns the Y increment for the logic waveform data.

Returns the Y-origin of the logic data. This is a query command for logic channel <p> data scaling information.

real - Returns the Y-origin value of the logic data.

Returns the vertical resolution of logic data. The command is a query for channel p.

real - Returns the vertical resolution of logic data for channel p.

Returns the logic analyzer data of the selected logic probe. The format and interpretation of the returned data are documented on the referenced data page.

block - Returns the logic data for the selected logic probe.

Saves the current logic history export using the configured export name. The command belongs to the logic history export subsystem.

Sets the history player speed for the logic channel. The command belongs to the LOGic<p>:HISTory:PLAYer subsystem.

Sets or queries the logic history player state for channel <p>. The command is listed in the logic history player command group.

Returns the absolute timestamp values for the logic history. This query is part of the LOGic<p>:HISTory timestamp readout commands.

string - Returns the absolute timestamp value(s) of the logic history.

Returns the date timestamp information for all history entries of logic channel <p>.

string - Returns the date timestamp information for all history entries.

Returns the date timestamp of the selected history entry.

string - Date timestamp of the selected history entry.

Returns relative time stamps for all history entries in the logic channel.

string - Relative time stamps for all history entries in the specified logic channel.

Returns the relative time stamp values for logic history entries.

real - Returns the relative time stamp values of the logic history entries.

Enables or disables the history table for the specified logic channel. The command is part of the logic history subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pinteger-Logic channel index.
stateoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables the history table.
:LOGic<p>:TYPEset / query

Sets the logic analyzer input type for the selected logic channel or port.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-Logic input type.

Sets the number of logic-channel lines (bits) D0 to D15 analyzed in the clocked parallel bus. The maximum bus width is the number of logic input lines.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthinteger1 - the number of logic input linesNumber of lines (bits) of the logic channels D0 to D15 to analyze.

Sets the number of logic channels D0 to D15 to be analyzed in the parallel bus. The maximum number is the number of logic input lines.

For the parallel clocked bus, selects whether data is sampled on the rising edge, falling edge, or both edges of the clock. The clock slope marks the beginning of a new bit.

NameTypeValuesDescription
slopeenumRISing | FALLing | BOTHSelects the clock edge used to sample data.

Selects the input line for the clock signal of a clocked parallel bus. For a clocked parallel bus, this command is one of the last two lines that can be assigned to Clock and CS.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Input line used as the clock source.

Selects whether the chip select signal for the parallel clocked bus is high active or low active.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumhigh | lowChooses chip select active polarity, either high active (high = 1) or low active (low = 1).

Selects the input line for the CS signal of a clocked parallel bus. For a clocked parallel bus, this command is used to choose the source for the "CS" line.

Selects the input line for each bit of the clocked parallel bus. For a clocked parallel bus, the last two lines can be used to select the source for the Clock and CS signals.

Selects the input line for each bit of the parallel bus. For a clocked parallel bus, the last two lines can be assigned to Clock and CS.

Displays or hides the history player on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerControlenumON | OFFControls whether the history player is displayed.

Sets the bus mode for the selected ARINC bus. The command is part of the BUS<b>:ARINc subsystem.

Sets the bus value for ARINC bus decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger-Bus index placeholder.
cinteger-ARINC channel placeholder.
value--BRValue setting.

Sets the data format for ARINC bus data. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:ARINc subtree.

Sets the high threshold for bus-b archive decoding. The command is part of the BUS<b>:ARINc threshold settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-High threshold value.

Returns the number of words in the ARINC bus definition.

integer - The number of words in the ARINC bus definition.

Returns the data value for the selected ARINC word, including the optional value suffix if present.

string - Returns the data value of BUS<b>:ARINc:WORD<n>:DATA[:VALue].

Returns the label value for a specified ARINC 429 word. The optional value suffix indicates the command can address the label's value form.

string - Returns the label value for the specified word.

Returns the SDI setting for the specified ARINC 429 word.

enum - Returns the SDI setting for the specified ARINC 429 word.

Returns the SSM setting for the specified ARINC 429 word. The command is a query for BUS<b>:ARINc:WORD<n> and does not document any additional parameters on this page.

enum - Returns the SSM setting of the selected word.

Returns the start position of the selected ARINC word. This is a query on bus b, ARINC word n.

integer - Start position of the selected ARINC word.

Returns the status of the selected ARINC word. The word is addressed by bus, ARINC instance, and word number.

enum - Indicates the status of the selected word.

Returns the number of CAN frames. This is the query form of the BUS<b>:CAN subsystem counter command.

integer - Returns the number of CAN frames.

Returns the acknowledge value of the selected CAN frame. The command is a query for frame <n> within bus <b>.

real - Returns the acknowledge value of the selected CAN frame.

Returns the state of the selected CAN frame byte. The byte index is given by the `<o>` suffix in the mnemonic.

enum - Returns the byte state.

Returns the CAN frame checksum state for the selected bus frame. The command is a query and provides the current CS state.

enum - Returns the current checksum state of the selected CAN frame.

Returns the CAN frame signal value. The command is a query for the CS value of CAN frame n.

real - Returns the CAN frame CS value.

Returns the state of the CAN frame DLC setting for frame <n>.

enum - Returns the DLC state for the specified CAN frame.

Returns the value of the CAN frame identifier. The identifier format depends on the selected ID type.

string - Returns the CAN frame ID value.

Returns the start state of CAN frame acquisition for the specified bus and frame number.

enum - Returns whether CAN frame acquisition is started or stopped.

Returns the stop state of the specified CAN frame. The command is part of the BUS CAN frame status queries.

enum - Indicates whether the specified frame is stopped.

Returns the CAN frame type for the selected frame. The command is a query on BUS<b>:CAN:FRAMe<n>.

enum - Returns the frame type.

Sets the CAN sample point for bus b.

NameTypeValuesDescription
samplepointreal0 - 100CAN sample point.

Returns the field count for the selected parallel bus. This is a query command for bus <b>.

integer - Returns the number of fields in the selected parallel bus.

Starts the selected parallel bus frame. The manual lists this command in the command index only; no syntax, parameters, or return description are shown on the provided page slice.

boolean - Returns the start state of the selected parallel bus frame.

Stops the parallel bus frame specified by the frame index. This is a query form of the command name shown in the list of commands.

returns
:BUS<b>:DSIGnalsset / query

Selects bus display signals for the bus decode display. This command is listed in the bus command index; the slice does not provide further syntax or parameter details.

:BUS<b>:DSIZeset / query

Sets the bus data size for the selected bus. This command is listed in the bus command group; the page slice does not provide syntax details or a parameter description.

:BUS<b>:FORMatset / query

Selects the format used for bus decoding display. The command is listed as part of the BUS<b> subsystem.

Selects the current bus history entry. The command is listed in the bus history command set.

Sets the file name used for bus history export. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax details or parameter constraints.

Saves the history export data. The history export name is defined by :BUS<b>:HISTory:EXPort:NAME.

:BUS<b>:HISTory:EXPort:SAVE

Pall or pause all bus history playback/operations for the selected bus. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:HISTory subsystem.

Sets the history player state.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the history player on or off.

Returns all absolute timestamps from the bus history table for bus b.

string - All absolute timestamps from the bus history table for bus b.

Returns the absolute timestamp of the current bus history entry.

real - The absolute timestamp of the current bus history entry.

Returns all timestamp date entries in the bus history table. The command is part of the BUS history timestamp date functions.

string - Returns all timestamp date entries.

Returns the date timestamp for the current history entry.

string - The date timestamp of the current history entry.

Returns all relative timestamps of the bus history entries. This is the query form of the history timestamp relative command.

string - All relative timestamps of the bus history entries.

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

real - Relative time stamp of the current bus history entry.

Enables or disables the history time table for bus b. The optional `ENABle` node is part of the command mnemonic as listed in the command index.

Sets the I2C clock source used for bus decoding. The slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax, parameter details, or a return value.

Returns the total number of I2C frames currently detected for the selected bus.

integer - Total number of detected I2C frames for the selected bus.

Returns the access state of the selected I2C frame. The command applies to frame number <n> on bus <b>.

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

Returns the start address byte of the specified I2C frame.

real - Returns the start address byte of the specified I2C frame.

Queries the start state of the specified I2C frame. The frame number is given by <n> and bus index by <b>.

boolean - Returns whether the specified I2C frame is started.

Returns the value of the specified byte within an I2C frame. The command is part of the I2C frame/byte inspection queries.

string - Returns the byte value.

Returns the start status of the specified I2C frame. The frame is identified by the <n> index.

enum - Returns whether the specified frame is started or not.

Sets the number of bits used for the selected I2S channel. This command is part of the I2S bus decode setup.

NameTypeValuesDescription
lengthinteger1 - 32Number of bits used for the selected I2S channel.

Sets the I2S channel order used for bus decoding. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:I2S:CHANnel group.

Sets the polarity used for I2S clock decoding. This command is part of the BUS<b>:I2S subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Clock polarity setting.

Sets the source used for the I2S clock signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Clock source selection.

Returns the count of I2S frames found in the selected bus decode.

integer - Returns the number of I2S frames found in the selected bus decode.

Returns the start condition of the specified I2S frame.

boolean - Returns whether the specified I2S frame start condition is present.

Sets the polarity used for the I2S word select signal. This command belongs to the BUS<b>:I2S configuration group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for the word select signal.

Sets the source of the I2S word select signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Source of the I2S word select signal.

Sets the threshold used for the I2S word-select signal. The command belongs to the BUS<b>:I2S:WSELect subtree.

NameTypeValuesDescription
thresholdreal-Threshold level for the word-select signal.
:BUS<b>:LABelset / query

Sets or queries the label of the selected bus. The command belongs to the BUS subsystem.

Sets the bus label state for bus b.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-Label state for the selected bus.

Returns the number of LIN frames found. This is a read-only query under the BUS<b>:LIN subsystem.

integer - The number of LIN frames found.

Returns the checksum state for the selected LIN frame. The frame number is specified by the <n> index in the command path.

enum - Returns the checksum state of the selected frame.

Returns the ID parity value for the specified LIN frame.

enum - Returns the ID parity value for the specified LIN frame.

Returns the stop frame number for the specified LIN frame. This is a query command for a LIN bus frame within bus b.

integer - Returns the stop frame number.

No command details are provided on this index page beyond its presence in the command list.

string - Returns the LIN frame version.

Sets the LIN bus polarity for bus <b>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-LIN bus polarity setting.

Selects the LIN standard used for bus decoding. The command is listed in the LIN bus command group, but this slice does not document its value set or syntax details.

Returns the word count for the selected MIL-STD bus decode branch.

integer - The number of words in the selected MIL-STD bus decode branch.

Returns whether the broadcast command was received for the selected MIL-STD-1553 word. The result is reported as a status query for BUS<b>:MILStd:WORD<n>.

boolean - Indicates whether the broadcast command was received.

Returns the terminal status of the selected MIL-STD-1553 word. The command is part of the BUS<b>:MILStd:WORD<n>:STATus subsystem.

enum - Returns the terminal status of the selected word.

Returns the data of the selected parallel bus frame. The frame number is specified by <n>.

string - Data of the selected parallel bus frame.

Returns the state of the selected parallel bus frame. The frame is addressed by bus number <b> and frame number <n>.

enum - Indicates whether the selected frame is enabled or disabled.
:BUS<b>:POSitionset / query

Sets the bus position. The command belongs to the BUS group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Bus position.
:BUS<b>:RESultset / query

Sets the bus result display/source selection for bus b. The command is listed in the bus commands index for the RTM3000 manual.

Sets the source used for SPI DATA in bus decoding. The command is part of the BUS SPI bus setup commands.

Returns the count of frames detected in the selected SPI bus signal. This is a query command.

integer - The number of SPI frames detected for the bus.

Returns the MISO data of a selected SPI frame. The command is a query for the frame-specific SPI data value associated with MISO.

string - Returns the MISO data value for the selected SPI frame.

Returns the stop point of the selected SPI frame. This is a query for the bus/frame-specific stop position.

integer - The stop point of frame <n>.

Returns the MOSI data of the specified word in the specified SPI frame. The command is part of the SPI bus decode word data queries.

string - Returns the MOSI data of the specified word.

Sets the polarity of the MOSI signal used for SPI bus decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for the MOSI signal.

Sets the clock polarity for the selected SSPI bus. The command is part of the SSPI bus configuration commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Clock polarity setting.

Sets the polarity of the SSPI data signal. The command belongs to the SSPI bus decode settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Data polarity setting.

Sets the polarity of the MISO line for the selected SSPI bus. The command is part of the bus configuration commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-MISO polarity setting.

Sets the polarity of the MOSI data line for the selected SSPI bus. This command belongs to the BUS<b>:SSPI subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity of the MOSI data line.

Sets the UART bit time for bus <b>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
bit timerealsUART bit time for bus <b>.

Sets the source used for UART data. The slice lists this command in the UART command overview but does not provide the syntax details or allowed values.

Returns the field count for the selected UART bus decode.

integer - Field count for the selected UART bus decode.

Returns the start position of the specified UART frame. The frame is identified by the bus index and frame number.

integer - Returns the start position of the specified frame.

Returns the state of the selected UART frame. The command queries frame <n> state within bus <b>.

enum - Returns the frame state.

Returns the word count for the specified frame in the UART bus decode. The frame is selected by the frame number <n>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frameinteger1Frame number <n>.
integer - Returns the number of words in the selected frame.

Returns the received value of a word within a UART frame. The frame and word are identified by the frame index <n> and word index <o>.

string - Received value of the specified UART word.

Returns the stop position of a UART frame word. The frame and word indices are specified by <n> and <o>.

integer - Returns the stop position of the specified UART frame word.

Returns the TX value of a specified UART word. This is a query command for the selected bus, frame, and word.

string - Returns the TX value of the specified UART word.

Returns the value of a UART frame word. The command is part of the BUS UART frame/word access subtree.

string - Returns the value of the selected UART frame word.

Sets the UART parity setting for bus b.

NameTypeValuesDescription
parityenum-

Returns the number of received UART data items. This is a query for the received-data count on bus b.

integer - Returns the received UART data count.

Returns the start position of the specified UART receive frame. The frame is addressed by the frame index <n> under BUS<b>:UART:RX:FRAMe<n>.

integer - Start position of the selected receive frame.

Returns the state of the specified UART receive frame. The command is listed under BUS<b>:UART:RX:FRAMe<n>.

enum - Indicates whether the specified frame is enabled or disabled.

Returns the stop position of a received UART frame. The frame is selected by <n> and the bus by <b>.

integer - Returns the stop position of the received UART frame selected by <n>.

Returns the word count for the specified UART frame. The frame is selected by the frame index <n> and the command is used on the BUS<b>:UART:RX path.

integer - Word count of the specified UART frame.

Returns the start position of a UART receive frame word. The command is listed as a query only; no additional return-format details are given in this slice.

Returns the stop state of the selected UART receive frame word. The command applies to frame <n> and word <o>.

enum - Returns whether the selected UART receive frame word stop condition is set.

Returns the value of the specified UART frame word. The command is a query for a word within a received UART frame.

string - The value of the specified UART frame word.

Selects the source of the UART receive signal for bus  interpretations. The command is listed in the UART bus command index and is documented on the referenced command page.

Sets the UART stop-bit setting for the selected bus. The command is part of the BUS<UART> configuration group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
binteger-Bus index.

Sets the UART stop-bit size used for bus decoding. The command applies to BUS b UART decoding.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ssizeenum-

Returns the number of FIFO entries for the selected UART bus. This is a query command.

integer - Returns the FIFO count for the selected UART bus.

Returns the start condition of UART frame n. The command is a query for the starting point of the selected frame.

enum - Returns the start condition of the selected UART frame.

Returns the state of the specified UART frame. The frame is identified by the frame index n on bus b.

enum - Returns the frame state.

Returns the stop position of the specified UART frame. The frame is addressed by <n> under bus <b>.

integer - The stop position of the specified UART frame.

Returns the word count for a specified UART frame. The command applies to BUS<b>:UART:FRAMe<n>.

integer - Returns the word count of the frame.

Returns the start state of the specified TX frame word in a UART bus decode.

enum - Indicates whether the specified TX frame word starts the condition being queried.

Returns the state of a UART transmit frame word. The command is a query for the word state within frame <n>, word <o> under BUS <b>.

enum - Returns the state of the selected UART transmit frame word.

Returns the stop state of the specified UART TX frame word. The frame number and word index are selected by the `<n>` and `<o>` nodes.

enum - Returns the stop state of the specified UART TX frame word.

Returns the contents of the specified file from the current mass memory directory. The example shows reading back "GRAY.PNG" with a file name argument.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filenamestring-Name of the file to be read.
block - File data.
MMEM:DATA? "GRAY.PNG"

:FORMset / query

Sets the data format used for waveform transfer. The example shows it being set to REAL before reading channel data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumREAL | UINTSelects the waveform data format.
FORM REAL
:FORM?query

Sets the data format used for channel data transfer. The example shows UINT,8 and UINT,16 formats affecting the number of bytes per sample.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenumUINTData format to use for transfer.
widthinteger8 - 16Bit width of the unsigned integer data format.
FORM UINT,8;FORM?
FORM UINT,16;FORM?

:DIAG:UPD:LOADset / query

Starts the firmware update using a firmware update file previously stored in internal memory. The instrument loads, checks, executes the update, and restarts.

NameTypeValuesDescription
filestring-Firmware update file path in internal storage.
:DIAG:UPD:LOAD "/INT/RTM3004.FWU"\n

Closes the firmware update transfer. Use it after sending the update file data and before starting the firmware update.

:DIAG:UPD:TRAN:CLOSE\n

:WGEN:OUTPset / query

Outputs the function generator waveform output. In the example, it turns on the generated sine waveform.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum1 | 0Enables or disables the waveform output.
WGEN:OUTP 1 // Outputs the sine waveform

Displays or hides the history player on the screen.

NameTypeValuesDescription
PlayerControlEnableenumON | OFFControls whether the history player is displayed on the screen.

Returns the header associated with the selected math waveform data.

string - Returns the header associated with the selected math waveform data.

Returns the number of points in the math waveform data. The command is a query for a specific math channel <m>.

integer - Number of points in the math waveform data.

Returns the X increment of the math waveform data. This is the spacing between adjacent X values.

real - The X increment of the math waveform data.

Returns the Y origin value for the selected math channel data. The command is a query and yields the origin of the Y axis data set.

real - Y origin value of the math data.

Returns the math waveform data for the selected math channel. The command is a query for the current data record.

arbitrary_block - Math waveform data record.

Returns the absolute timestamps for all history records of the selected math channel. The command is a query variant of the history timestamp absolute function.

string - Returns the absolute timestamps for all history records.

Returns the absolute timestamp of the current history frame for the selected math channel.

string - Absolute timestamp of the current history frame.

Returns the relative timestamp values for all history records of the selected math channel. This is a query for the History TSRelative data set.

block - The relative timestamp values for all history records.

Turns the label for math trace m on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the label.

Sets the horizontal position of math trace m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Horizontal position of the math trace.

Sets the scale of the selected math channel. The command is available for math channels MATH<m>.

Turns the selected math channel on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the selected math channel.

Enables or disables the pulse tracking function for the selected math channel. This command belongs to the math track DPULSE settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumENABled | DISabledTurns pulse tracking on or off.

Defines which signals are generated at the [Aux Out] connector.

NameTypeValuesDescription
OutputModeenumOFF | TRIGger | REFerence | MASKSelects the signal or event source for the Aux Out connector.

Defines the comparison operator used for the decoded ARINC 429 data condition against the specified data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CompareenumEQUal | NEQual | GTHan | GEQual | LEQual | LTHan | WITHin | OUTSideComparison operator for the decoded data condition.

Specifies the maximum value of the data when TRIGger:A:ARINc:DATA:CONDition is set to INRange or OORange.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataMaximumstring-Maximum data value used for INRange or OORange conditions.

Sets the minimum condition for the data. This value is used with the data condition and, for equal/not equal/greater than/less than conditions, one data word must be set with this command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataMinimumstring-Minimum data condition value.

Sets the data size for serial bus analysis trigger arming. The slice provides no additional range or format information for this parameter.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataSize--Data size.

Enables triggering when a coding error occurs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ErrorEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables triggering when a coding error occurs.

Enables triggering when a gap error occurs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ErrorEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables triggering on gap error.

Enables triggering when a parity error occurs.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ErrorEnableenumON | OFFEnables or disables triggering on parity errors.

Sets the transmission format to be triggered on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
DataFormatenumDATA | DSSM | DSDI | DSSSmTransmission format to trigger on.

Defines the comparison operator used for the decoded label condition in serial bus trigger arming. The allowed operators include equality, inequality, greater/less than, within, outside, and in-range/out-of-range comparisons.

NameTypeValuesDescription
compareenumEQUal | NEQual | GTHan | GEQual | LEQual | LTHan | WITHin | OUTSideOperator used to compare the decoded label condition with the specified label.

Specifies the maximum value of the label if TRIGger:A:ARINc:LABel:CONDition is set to INRange or OORange.

NameTypeValuesDescription
labelmaximumstring-Maximum label value.

Sets the minimum value of the label to be triggered on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
LabelMinimumstring-Minimum label value to trigger on.

Sets the source/destination identifier (SDI) bits to be triggered on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SDIvalueenumANY | S00 | S01 | S10 | S11

Sets the sign/status matrix (SSM) bits to be triggered on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
SSMvalueenumANY | S00 | S01 | S10 | S11Sign/status matrix bits to be triggered on.

Defines the comparison operator for the decoded transmission time condition against the specified data.

NameTypeValuesDescription
CompareenumGTHan | LTHan | WITHin | OUTSideComparison operator used for the decoded transmission time condition.

Sets the minimum value of the transmission time.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TransmissionTimeMin--Minimum value of the transmission time.

Selects the type of trigger for ARINC 429 analysis.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TriggerTypeenumWORD | ERRor | LABel | LDATa | TTIMeTrigger type to use.

Sets the word type to be triggered on.

NameTypeValuesDescription
WordTypeenumSTARt | STOPWord type to be triggered on.

Sets the CAN trigger form error condition. This command is part of the TRIGger:A:CAN trigger setup.

Sets the maximum data value for the left I2S channel trigger condition. This command belongs to the I2S trigger setup for the LEFT channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valuereal-Maximum data value for the left I2S channel trigger condition.

Sets the minimum data word condition for the left I2S channel trigger. This command is part of the I2S channel trigger configuration.

Sets the condition for the selected I2S TDM channel trigger. The command belongs to the I2S channel trigger group for TDM<n>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger1TDM channel number.

Sets the WS slope used for I2S trigger selection. The list of commands shows this as a subcommand under TRIGger:A:I2S.

Sets the lower rise-time trigger level for trigger A. The level number <n> selects which trigger level is configured.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ninteger-Trigger level number to configure.

Sets the LIN identifier used for the trigger condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
identifierinteger-LIN identifier value.

Sets the maximum data value used for the MIL-STD trigger data comparison. The command is listed under the MILStd trigger data settings alongside the corresponding minimum and offset commands.

Sets the number of words used for MIL-STD data triggering.

NameTypeValuesDescription
wordsinteger0 - 65535Number of words.

Sets the minimum allowed value for the MIL-STD RT address trigger parameter. This command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger settings for trigger A.

Sets the condition for the serial address trigger in MIL-STD mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
conditionenum-Trigger condition for the serial address.

Sets the maximum search address for MIL-STD trigger address conditions. This command belongs to the TRIGger:A:MILStd:SADDress group.

Sets the minimum start address for the MIL-STD trigger on trigger A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
addressinteger-Minimum start address used for MIL-STD trigger A.

Sets the status trigger source request condition for MIL-STD trigger A. This command is listed under the MIL-STD trigger status group.

Sets the MIL-STD status subsystem trigger condition. The command is listed as a subcommand under the MIL-STD trigger status group.

Sets the terminal for the MIL-STD status trigger condition.

NameTypeValuesDescription
terminalenum-Terminal selection for the status trigger condition.

Sets the MIL-STD-1553 trigger mode for trigger A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Trigger mode.

Sets the MIL-STD word trigger condition. The command belongs to the MIL-STD trigger settings group.

:TRIGger:A:MODEset / query

Sets the trigger mode for trigger A.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Trigger mode.

Sets the pattern trigger condition. The command belongs to the A trigger source pattern trigger subsystem.

Sets the pattern trigger function for trigger A. The command is listed in the pattern trigger section of the manual.

Sets the trigger pattern mode for source A. The mode determines how the pattern trigger evaluates the selected input pattern.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Trigger pattern mode.

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

NameTypeValuesDescription
deltarealMINimum - MAXimumDelta value for the pattern width trigger.

Sets the width condition for pattern trigger A. The command can also be used with the optional width sub-node variant shown in the syntax.

Sets the rise-time delta trigger setting for trigger A. The slice only shows the command in the command list and does not provide syntax details or parameter definitions.

Sets the slope used for rise-time trigger evaluation. The command belongs to the Trigger A rise-time trigger subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
slopeenum-

Sets the trigger rise time value for trigger A. The command is part of the rise time trigger settings.

Sets the range used for RUNT trigger qualification on channel A. The command belongs to the trigger setup for runt pulse detection.

Sets the width trigger for trigger A in runt mode. The command is part of the trigger A runt trigger settings.

Sets the SPI pattern offset used by the trigger. The command belongs to the A trigger source SPI configuration.

Sets the TV line trigger line number.

NameTypeValuesDescription
lineinteger1 - 625Line number used for TV line trigger.

Sets the UART trigger pattern length. The command is listed in the trigger command tree under TRIGger:A:UART.

Sets the pulse offset for UART triggering. The command belongs to the UART trigger configuration group.

Sets the polarity for the width trigger. The command belongs to trigger A width settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for width triggering.
:TRIGger:B:DELayset / query

Sets the trigger B delay. The command is listed in the trigger command index with page reference 466.

Sets the edge slope used for trigger B. The manual index lists this command on the trigger B configuration page.

Controls whether trigger B is enabled. This command is listed in the command index for the trigger subsystem.

Sets the count for trigger B events. The command is listed in the command index, but this page slice does not provide the syntax or parameter details.

Sets the source for trigger B. The command is listed in the trigger B command group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Trigger B source.

Saves the event trigger settings for later recall. The command is listed in the command index with no parameter or return details on this page slice.

Saves the trigger event screen image. The destination for the saved screen can be set with the associated destination command.

Sets the destination for screen-save operations triggered by :TRIGger:EVENt:SCRSave. The command is referenced in the command list alongside :TRIGger:EVENt:SCRSave and related save commands.

Triggers an event-related sound. The command is listed as part of the trigger event commands, but this page slice does not provide its syntax or parameter details.

Sets the destination for saving waveform files triggered by an event. The command is part of the TRIGger:EVENt:WFMSave function set.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destination--Destination for waveform file saving.

Enables or disables the trigger event function. This command is documented as the parameterized form of TRIGger:EVENt.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumENABle | DISAbleTurns the trigger event function on or off.

Sets the trigger output pulse length. The command is part of the trigger output settings.

Sets the polarity of the trigger output signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity of the trigger output signal.

*OPC?query

Stops command processing until 1 is returned. The 1 is returned when all pending operations are completed.

integer - Returns 1 when all pending operations are completed.
SINGle; *OPC?
INIT; *OPC?
*SRE?query

Sets or reads the service request enable register (SRE). The register is linked to the status byte and can generate a service request when enabled bits in the STB change from 0 to 1.

integer - Returns the contents of the service request enable register.
*ESE?query

Reads the event status enable register value. The ESE register corresponds to the ENABle part of a SCPI register.

integer - Returns the current ESE register value.
*IST?query

Queries the higher-level instrument status register. The returned value is a decimal number representing the bit pattern of the queried register.

integer - Decimal number representing the bit pattern of the queried status register.
*CAL?query

This command is listed in the command index, but the provided slice does not document its function, parameters, or return value.

string - The manual slice does not state what *CAL? returns.
*CLSset / query

Clears all event registers and the error queue.

*ESEset / query

Sets the service request enable register. The register masks events that can generate a service request.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger0 - 255Bit mask written to the service request enable register.
*ESR?query

Returns the Event Status Register. The register contains bits that reflect the occurrence of events in the instrument.

integer - Returns the contents of the Event Status Register.
*IDN?query

Returns the instrument identification string.

string - Returns the manufacturer, model, serial number, and firmware version.
*OPCset / query

Sets the Operation Complete bit in the standard event status register when all preceding commands have been processed.

*OPT?query

Returns the instrument options installed.

string - Returns the installed option codes as a comma-separated string.
*PSCset / query

Sets or queries the power-on status clear flag. The command determines whether the status registers are cleared at power-on.

enum - Returns the power-on status clear setting.
*RSTset / query

Resets the instrument to its default state.

*SREset / query

Sets the service request enable register mask.

NameTypeValuesDescription
maskinteger0 - 255Service request enable register bit mask.
*STB?query

Returns the status byte value of the instrument.

integer - The status byte value.
*TRGset / query

Triggers the oscilloscope to start acquisition immediately.

*WAIset / query

Waits to continue execution until all pending operations are complete.

Contains information about channel overload in the questionable status register. The bit is set if the assigned channel is overloaded.

This register contains information about the instrument's temperature. It reports temperature warning and temperature error status bits for channels 1 through 4.

integer - Bit-coded register value indicating the temperature status.

This register contains all information about overflow of the ADC. A bit is set if the assigned channel signal is clipped on the upper or lower edge of the screen, indicating ADC overflow.

integer - Bit-coded status register indicating ADC overflow conditions for channels 1 to 4.

This register contains information about the observance of the limits of measurements. The bit is set if the limits of the assigned measurement are violated.

This register contains information about the violation of masks. The bit is set if the assigned mask is violated.

Returns the current condition register of the Operation status group.

integer - Current value of the Operation status condition register.

Sets the enable register for the Operation status group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enable registerinteger0 - 65535Bit mask for enabling selected Operation status events.

Sets the negative transition filter for the Operation status register. This command belongs to the STATus:OPERation status group and is used together with the corresponding condition, enable, and positive-transition commands.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Negative transition setting.

Sets the positive transition filter for the Operation status register. It is part of the STATus:OPERation status event handling group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
conditioninteger0 - 65535Positive transition mask for the Operation status register.

Returns the contents of the Operation Status Event register. The short form [:EVENt]? indicates the optional event subnode may be omitted.

integer - Contents of the Operation Status Event register.
:STATus:PRESetset / query

Resets the status reporting registers to their preset state.

Returns the current condition of the ADC state questionable status register.

integer - Current contents of the ADC state questionable status condition register.

Sets the enable register for the questionable ADC state status tree. This command is part of the status subsystem under STATus:QUEStionable:ADCState.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableinteger-Enable register value.

Returns the event register bit pattern for the Questionable ADC state status group.

integer - Event register value for the Questionable ADCState status group.

Returns the current condition register of the questionable status register set.

integer - Returns the current condition register value of the questionable status register set.

Enables or disables the questionable overload status reporting. The command belongs to the STATus:QUEStionable:COVerload subtree.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns overload status reporting on or off.

Sets the negative transition condition for the questionable overload status group. It is listed alongside the related condition, enable, positive transition, and event commands.

Enables or disables the Questionable status register summary bit. The setting affects whether questionable status events are reported in the status system.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the questionable status enable on or off.

Returns the condition register for the questionable limit status group.

integer - The current condition register value of the questionable limit status group.

Enables or disables the questionable limit status reporting. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable subtree.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the questionable limit status reporting.

Returns the current questionable status limit event register. The optional [:EVENt] node is part of the query mnemonic as listed in the command index.

integer - Returns the current value of the questionable status limit event register.

Returns the questionable status mask condition register. This command reports the current condition of the MASK status subsystem.

integer - Current condition register value for the questionable MASK status group.

Enables or disables the questionable status mask register.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumOFF | ONTurns the questionable status mask register off or on.

Sets the transition mask for the questionable status subsystem. It is one of the status event handling commands alongside ENABle and PTRansition.

Sets the positive transition mask for the questionable status register. This command belongs to the STATus:QUEStionable:MASK subtree; the page slice does not provide further parameter details.

Returns the event register for the questionable status mask condition. The command is the query form of STATus:QUEStionable:MASK[:EVENt].

integer - Returns the questionable status mask event register value.

Sets the negative-transition event enable for the questionable status register tree. This command is part of the STATus:QUEStionable status subsystem.

Sets the positive-transition status reporting for the questionable status register. This command is listed alongside the other questionable-status transition and event commands.

Returns the questionable event status register contents. The optional [:EVENt] node is part of the query mnemonic as listed in the command index.

integer - Contents of the questionable event status register.

Indicates whether acquisition is available.

boolean - Returns whether acquisition is available.

Indicates whether an averaging acquisition is complete.

boolean - Returns whether the averaging acquisition is complete.

Sets the number of acquisitions to be averaged. The command is part of the acquisition averaging subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger2 - 65536Number of acquisitions to average.

Returns the current averaged acquisition value.

real - Returns the current averaged acquisition value.
:ACQuire:COUNtset / query

Sets the number of acquisitions used for the current acquisition mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 65535Number of acquisitions to average or otherwise accumulate, depending on the selected acquisition mode.

Sets the acquisition mode to high-resolution. This command is listed as a command entry in the acquisition subsystem.

Selects the acquisition memory mode. The command is listed as an optional node under ACQuire:MEMory.

Sets the number of acquisitions for single acquisition mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1 - 65536Number of acquisitions to be performed in single acquisition mode.

Sets the acquisition mode to peak detect. Peak detect is listed as one of the acquisition types in the command list.

Returns the acquisition point rate. This is a query command.

real - The acquisition point rate.

Sets the number of acquisition points. The value can also be set to the special keyword form documented for this command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
valueinteger1 - 10000000Number of acquisition points.
qualifieroptenumMINimum | MAXimum | DEFaultSpecial keyword form for setting the points value.

Sets or queries whether segmented acquisition is enabled. The command appears in the acquisition command list; no further syntax or behavior is documented on this page slice.

Returns the acquisition sample rate.

real (Hz) - The current acquisition sample rate.
:ACQuire:STATeset / query

Sets the acquisition state.

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

Sets the acquisition type. The command is listed in the acquisition command overview.

:AUToscaleset / query

Automatically adjusts the oscilloscope vertical and horizontal settings for a usable display.

Selects the mode for BPlot amplitude display. The command is listed under the BPLot:AMPLitude subsystem.

Sets or queries the number of points in the amplitude profile. The command belongs to the BPLot:AMPLitude:PROFile subtree.

Sets the amplitude value of a profile point in a BPlot amplitude profile. The point is identified by the <n> index in the command mnemonic.

NameTypeValuesDescription
amplitudereal-Amplitude value for the specified profile point.

Sets the scale for the BPLot amplitude display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scalereal-Scale for the BPLot amplitude display.

Sets the export file name for the B plot export function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Name of the export file.

Sets the start frequency for the BPLot frequency display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal-Start frequency for the BPLot frequency display.

Sets the stop frequency for the BPlot frequency display range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyrealHzStop frequency of the BPlot frequency range.

Returns the data for the gain diagram trace. The command is listed in the BPLot command group alongside related gain display settings.

string - Returns the gain diagram data.

Enables or disables the BPLot gain display. The command is listed with the BPLot gain commands on the command index page.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumENABleState to enable the gain display.

Sets the position of the BPLot gain display. The command is listed in the command index without further syntax or range details on this page slice.

Sets the scale for the BPLot gain display. The command is listed in the BPLot gain command group, with no further syntax details shown on this page.

Selects the input source for the BPLot display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Input source for the BPLot display.

Returns the frequency difference for the selected marker in the BPLot view.

real (Hz) - The frequency difference for marker <m>.

Returns the phase difference marker value for the selected BPlot marker. The marker index is specified by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Marker index.
real - Phase difference of the marker.

Sets the frequency marker for marker <m> in the BPLot display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal-Frequency of the marker.

Returns the gain of marker <m> in the BPLot display.

real - Returns the marker gain.

Returns the phase of marker <m> in the B plot.

real - The phase of marker <m> in the B plot.

Sets whether the measurement point is displayed. The command is available as an optional ":DISPLAY" node.

NameTypeValuesDescription
displayoptenum-Controls display of the measurement point.

Selects the source used for the BPLot output. The command is listed as an optional source node.

Returns whether the B plot phase display is enabled. This is a query command.

enum - Indicates whether B plot phase is enabled.

Returns the current phase position of the BPlot display.

real - The current phase position.

Sets the number of logarithmic points used for the B plot. The command is listed under the BPLot subsystem and corresponds to the logarithmic point setting.

:BPLot:REPeatset / query

Sets the repeat behavior for the BPLot function.

:BPLot:RESetset / query

Resets the BPlot settings to their default state.

:BPLot:STATeset / query

Turns the B plot display on or off.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the B plot display.

:CALibrationset / query

Calibrates the instrument. The query form returns the calibration state.

enum - Returns the calibration state.

Returns the calibration state. This is the query form of CALibration:STATe.

enum - Returns the calibration state.

Returns the X increment for the selected channel’s envelope data. The value is used for waveform scaling in the envelope data transfer format.

real - The X increment of the envelope data for the selected channel.

Returns envelope data for the selected channel.

arbitrary_block - Envelope data for the selected channel.

Returns the header setting for channel waveform data.

enum - Indicates whether a header is included in the channel data response.

Sets the number of data points returned by the channel data query. This command is part of the channel data transfer settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
pointsinteger1Number of points to return.

Returns the X increment for the specified channel data. The command is a query.

real - Returns the X increment for the specified channel data.

Returns the Y increment for the selected channel data. This is a query command.

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

Returns the Y-origin of the selected channel data. This query is part of the channel data scaling/readout commands.

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

Controls whether history control is enabled for the selected channel. This command is listed as an optional-node form under the channel history control subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableoptenumENABleEnables history control.

Saves the history data of the selected channel to a file. The command is part of the channel history export functions.

PALL is a channel history command listed in the RTM3000 command index. The provided slice does not include its syntax or functional description.

Turns the history player on or off for the selected channel's history mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the history player.

Returns all absolute time stamps of the selected history record. The channel number is specified by <m>.

real - All absolute time stamps of the selected history record.

Returns the absolute time stamp of the current history entry for channel m.

real (s) - Absolute time stamp of the current history entry.

Returns the date/time information for all history entries. This is the query form for the channel history timestamp date command.

string - Date/time information for all history entries.

Returns the date timestamp for the selected history acquisition. The command belongs to the channel history timestamp group.

string - Date timestamp of the selected history acquisition.

Returns the relative timestamp for the selected history record. The command is a query for channel history time relative information.

real - Returns the relative time stamp value.

Enables or disables the history table for the selected channel history. The command is listed as an optional [:ENABle] node under CHANnel<m>:HISTory:TTABle.

NameTypeValuesDescription
enableoptenumENABleEnables the history table.

Sets the label for the specified channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1 - 4Channel number.
labelstring-Label text to assign to the channel.

Sets the vertical offset of the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
offsetreal-Vertical offset value for the selected channel.

Sets the polarity of channel <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenumINVerted | NORMalSelects the channel polarity.

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

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger1Channel index.
positionreal-Vertical position of the channel.

Sets the vertical range of channel <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
rangereal0.0 - 1E12Vertical range of channel <m>.

Sets the vertical scale of the specified channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Channel number.
:CHANnel<m>:SKEWset / query

Sets the skew between the specified channel and the trigger signal.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Channel index.

Sets the state of the selected channel. The command is available for channel index <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the selected channel.

Finds the threshold level on the selected channel. The command is documented as part of the channel threshold functions.

Sets the hysteresis of the channel threshold. The command belongs to the channel threshold subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
hysteresisreal0 - 100Hysteresis value as a percentage of the threshold.
:CHANnel<m>:TYPEset / query

Selects the type of the specified channel. The available channel types are documented on the command’s detail page.

Sets the vertical zero offset value for the selected channel.

NameTypeValuesDescription
minteger-Channel number to which the offset applies.
valueoptreal-Zero offset value.

:CURSor<m>:AOFFset / query

Turns off all cursors for the selected cursor set.

Selects the cursor function mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
functionenum-

Sets or queries the cursor snap peak function for cursor m and n. The command belongs to the cursor subsystem.

Selects the source signal for the cursor measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-

Selects the source used for cursor measurements.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-
:CURSor<m>:STATeset / query

Turns the selected cursor on or off. The cursor mode is selected per cursor index <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFEnables or disables the cursor.
:CURSor<m>:SWAVeset / query

Switches the cursor display to waveform mode. The command is part of the cursor subsystem for cursor m.

Controls whether tracking scale is enabled for the selected cursor. The optional state setting is documented with the tracking scale command family.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables tracking scale.

Turns cursor tracking on or off for the specified cursor. The optional state node is shown in brackets in the syntax list.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFEnables or disables cursor tracking.

Sets the X1 position of cursor m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-X1 position of the cursor.

Returns whether cursor X-delta inversion is enabled for cursor m.

boolean - Returns the X-delta inversion state for cursor m.

Returns the current X delta value of the selected cursor. The optional :VALue node is part of the query mnemonic.

real - The current X delta value.

Sets the Y coupling mode for cursor <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
couplingenum-

Returns the delta between the cursor's Y values on slope cursor m.

real - The Y delta value for cursor m on slope cursors.

Installs the diagnostic update package. This command is listed as a non-query command and the slice provides no further syntax or behavior details.

Closes the diagnostic update transfer. This command is part of the diagnostic update transfer sequence together with OPEN and DATA.

Opens a diagnostic update transfer session. It is listed together with the related DIAGnostic:UPDate:TRANsfer:CLOSe and :DATA commands.

:DVM<m>:ENABleset / query

Enables or disables the specified DVM meter. The meter is selected by the <m> suffix.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the DVM meter on or off.

Returns the current DVM actual result for measurement <m>.

real - The current DVM actual result for measurement <m>.
:DVM<m>:SOURceset / query

Sets or queries the source used by the selected digital voltmeter measurement. The command is parameterized by the DVM measurement index m.

:DVM<m>:TYPEset / query

Sets the DVM measurement type for the selected DVM channel <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
typeenum-Measurement type to use.

Sets the file name used for exporting an A table.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for the export A table.

Saves the table export using the currently set table name. This command is listed as part of the EXPort:ATABle command group.

Sets the file name used for exporting measurement statistics for the selected measurement. The measurement is identified by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for the exported measurement statistics.

Sets or queries the file name used for power export. The command is documented in the export command list but the slice does not provide syntax or parameter details for this page reference.

Saves the power export to a file. This command is listed in the export power command group; no syntax or parameter details are shown on this page slice.

Sets the destination for screen captures saved by the export function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination for screen capture files.

Sets the file name used for export search operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-File name for the export search operation.

Saves the current search export settings or search data, depending on the instrument context. The manual slice only lists the command in the command index and does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Sets or queries the filename used for waveform export. The command is part of the waveform export subsystem.

Saves the selected waveform export data. The command is listed under the waveform export subsystem and is associated with waveform source and name commands.

Selects the source waveform for export. The command is listed with related export waveform commands, but this page slice does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Sets the destination for waveform file export.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenumINTernal | EXTernalSelects the export destination.

:FORMat:BORDerset / query

Sets the byte order used for data transfer. The command configures the format border setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
borderenumNORMal | SWAPpedByte order used for transferred data.
:FORMat[:DATA]set / query

Selects the data format used for waveform and measurement data transfers. The command is listed as an optional-node form under the FORMAT subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenum-Data format to use.

Returns the hardcopy data.

block - Hardcopy data.
:HCOPy:FORMatset / query

Sets the output file format used for hardcopy data. This command is part of the HCOPy hardcopy subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
formatenum-Output file format for hardcopy data.
:HCOPy:LANGuageset / query

Sets the language used for hardcopy output. The command is listed in the hardcopy command group; no syntax or parameter details are shown on this index page.

Returns the horizontal hardcopy size.

real - Returns the horizontal hardcopy size.

Queries the current Y dimension used for hardcopy size. The command is listed in the hardcopy (HCOPy) command set.

integer - Returns the current Y size for hardcopy output.

Selects the hardcopy immediate action. The optional node indicates the immediate form of the HCOPy command.

Sets the destination used for screen save actions triggered by a mask event.

NameTypeValuesDescription
destinationenum-Destination used for the screen save action.

Sets the event mode for the screen save action of the mask test function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Event mode for screen saving.

Sets the number of stop events after which mask action stops. The command belongs to the mask action stop-event configuration.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger0 - 2147483647Number of stop events.

Sets the mask capture mode. The mode is selected from a fixed list of keywords.

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

Copies the currently selected mask to another channel. The command is part of the MASK subsystem.

Returns the current mask count.

integer - The current mask count.

Returns the header of the mask data block. The command is a query and yields the data header information for the current mask data set.

string - The mask data header string.

Returns the x increment of the mask data. This is the horizontal spacing between adjacent data points.

real - The x increment of the mask data.

Returns the X-origin value for the mask data. It is listed as a query under the MASK:DATA command group.

real - The X-origin of the mask data.

Returns the Y resolution of the mask data. The value is reported for the selected mask data set.

real - The Y resolution of the mask data.

Returns the mask data. The command is listed under the MASK subsystem's data commands.

block - Returns the mask data.
:MASK:LOADset / query

Loads a mask from a file or other storage location.

:MASK:SAVEset / query

Saves the current mask definition to internal memory.

:MASK:SOURceset / query

Sets the source used for mask testing. The command is listed in the command index on the same page as related MASK commands.

:MASK:STATeset / query

Sets the state of the mask test function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns mask testing on or off.
:MASK:TESTset / query

Performs a mask test operation.

Returns the current mask test count. The command is listed in the mask command index.

integer - Current mask test count.
:MASK:XWIDthset / query

Sets the X width of the mask test area.

NameTypeValuesDescription
widthreal-X width of the mask test area.
:MASK:YPOSitionset / query

Sets the vertical position of the mask. The command is part of the MASK subsystem for mask test configuration.

:MASK:YSCaleset / query

Sets the Y-scale of the mask. This command is listed in the mask command index alongside related X/Y position and width settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
YScalereal-Y-scale of the mask.
:MASK:YWIDthset / query

Sets the Y width of the mask. The command is listed in the mask command index; the detailed definition appears on page 538.

Enables or disables the selected measurement. The command is part of the measurement subsystem for measurement m.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateoptenumON | OFFTurns the measurement on or off.

Turns off automatic measurement selection for measurement m. This command is the counterpart to MEASurement<m>:AON.

Enables automatic acquisition for measurement m. It is the counterpart to :MEASurement<m>:AOFF and is listed under the measurement subsystem.

Returns the measurement result for measurement <m>.

string - Returns the measurement result for measurement <m>.

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

NameTypeValuesDescription
directionenum-Delay measurement direction.

Sets the marker used for delay measurements. The command is part of the MEASurement<m>:DELay subsystem.

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

Sets the gate for the selected measurement. The gate can be set for absolute or relative start and stop positions, with gate mode selected separately.

Sets the absolute stop position of the gate for measurement m. This command is part of the MEASurement<m>:GATE subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stopreal-Absolute gate stop position.

Sets the gate mode for the selected measurement.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Gate mode for the measurement.

Returns the average value of the measurement result. It is a query for measurement <m>.

real - Returns the average value of the measurement result.

Returns the number of peaks in the current measurement result. This is a query of the measurement result subsystem for measurement <m>.

integer - Number of peaks in the current measurement result.

Returns the present peak-peak measurement result for measurement <m>.

real - Present peak-peak measurement result for measurement <m>.

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

real - Returns the standard deviation of the measurement result for measurement m.

Returns the waveform count result of the selected measurement. This is a measurement result query under MEASurement<m>:RESult.

integer - Returns the waveform count result of the selected measurement.

Returns the actual measurement result for measurement m. The optional :ACTual node is shown in the syntax and the command is documented as a query.

numeric - The actual measurement result for measurement m.

Sets the source for measurement <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourceenum-Measurement source.

Returns one statistic value from the measurement statistics array for the specified measurement. The command is indexed by measurement <m> and statistic number <n>.

real - Returns the specified measurement statistic value.

Enables or disables measurement statistics for the selected measurement. This command is the optional form of the measurement statistics enable setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns measurement statistics on or off.

Sets the automatic timeout for measurements. This command belongs to the measurement subsystem for measurement m.

Sets the measurement timeout for measurement <m>. The timeout can also be turned off automatically with the related :MEASurement<m>:TIMeout:AUTO command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
TIMEoptrealsMeasurement timeout value.

Enables or disables measurement <m>. The optional node variant is listed as MEASurement<m>[:ENABle].

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns the measurement on or off.

Returns the number of files in the current directory catalog.

integer - The number of files in the current directory catalog.

Returns a catalog of files in the mass memory. The response lists the contents of the current directory.

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

Sets the current directory for mass memory operations.

NameTypeValuesDescription
directorystring-Directory to set as the current mass memory directory.
:MMEMory:COPYset / query

Copies a file from one location to another in mass memory.

NameTypeValuesDescription
sourcestring-Source file or path.
destinationstring-Destination file or path.

Returns the number of entries in the directory catalog. Use this query to determine how many files or items are contained in the selected directory.

integer - Number of entries in the directory catalog.

Returns the names of the directories and files on the selected storage device. The command is documented on the memory catalog page and has a related length query.

string - A catalog listing of the directory and file names on the selected storage device.
:MMEMory:DELeteset / query

Deletes a file or directory from the mass memory. The command is part of the mass memory (MMEMory) command set.

Returns the available drives.

enum - Returns the available drives.

Loads a previously stored state from mass memory. The state file is selected by the command parameters documented on the command page.

Sets the current working directory in the mass memory. The command is listed in the command index for mass memory directory handling.

:MMEMory:MOVEset / query

Moves a file or directory to a new name or location. The command is listed in the MMEMory command group.

:MMEMory:MSISset / query

Moves a file or directory in the internal memory. The command is listed in the memory command index on the referenced manual page.

Stores the current state in a file. The command creates a file with the specified name in the current directory or in the directory specified by the MMEMory:MDIRectory command.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Name of the file to create.

Sets or queries the manual state for the selected signal generator source <s>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
senum-Signal generator source identifier.
enum - Returns the manual state for the selected signal generator source.

Sets the length of the arbitrary pattern data. The command belongs to the pattern generator arbitrary data subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
lengthinteger0Length of the arbitrary pattern data.

Sets or appends arbitrary pattern data for the pulse generator pattern arbitrary data memory. The command is documented as an optional-node form of the base DATA command.

Sets the number of cycles used for pattern burst generation.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ncyclesinteger1 - 65535Number of burst cycles.

Sets the frequency for the pattern counter signal of the pattern generator. The value determines the output frequency used by the counter mode.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal1 - 1000000Frequency of the pattern counter signal.

Sets the integration time for the pattern generator. The command belongs to the pattern generator settings block.

Sets the red LED component of the pattern generator. The slice only lists the command name in the command index and provides no syntax or parameter details.

Sets the period of the pattern generator output. The period is used for pattern generation timing.

NameTypeValuesDescription
periodrealsPattern period.

Enables the PWM function for the pattern generator. The command is part of the pattern generator PWM subsystem.

Sets the polarity of the squarewave pattern generator output. The command belongs to the pattern generator squarewave settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity setting for the squarewave pattern.

Sets the trigger time for pattern generation. The command is listed in the pattern generator command index.

Triggers a single pattern-generator action. The slice only shows the command in the command list and does not provide syntax or parameter details.

Returns the build information of the selected probe.

string - The build information of the selected probe.

Returns the part number of the selected probe. The command is part of the probe identification queries.

string - The probe part number.

Returns the software version of the selected probe.

string - The software version of the selected probe.

Returns the common measurement results for the selected probe meter. The command is a query and yields the common result values for PROBe<m>:PMETer:RESults.

string - Common probe meter results.

Returns the differential measurement results of the selected probe meter channel.

string - Returns the differential results for the selected probe meter channel.

Returns the single probe meter result for the selected probe channel. The command is a query for the probe meter measurement results.

real - Returns the single probe meter result.

Sets the audio overload setup of probe m. The command is listed under probe advanced setup commands, but this page slice does not provide syntax, parameter details, or a return value.

Starts the probe setup advanced stop-probe function for channel m. The command is part of the probe setup subsystem and is documented on the probe advanced setup page.

Returns the probe attenuation auto setting for the specified probe channel. If the optional AUTO node is omitted, the command applies to the attenuation setup state as documented for this query.

enum - Returns the current attenuation auto setting.

Returns the probe setup capacitance. The command is listed as a query in the command index, but this page slice does not provide any further details.

returns - Returns the probe setup capacitance.

Degausses the selected probe. The command is shown under probe setup commands and takes no parameters.

Returns the automatic gain setting for the probe setup. The command is a query for the probe's gain configuration.

enum - Returns whether probe gain is set automatically or manually.

Returns the probe input impedance setting for probe m.

real (Ohm) - The probe input impedance setting.

Sets the probe setup mode. The command belongs to the probe setup subsystem.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-

Queries the name of the selected probe setup. The command belongs to the probe setup subsystem for channel/probe <m>.

string - Returns the probe setup name.

Sets the probe offset switch state. The command is listed under probe setup commands for channel/probe <m>.

Returns the probe setup type for probe <m>.

enum - Returns the probe setup type.

Returns the header information of the selected reference curve.

string - Returns the header information of the selected reference curve.

Returns the horizontal increment between data points in the reference curve.

real - The horizontal increment between data points in the reference curve.

Returns the X origin value for the reference curve data.

real - The X origin of the reference curve data.

Returns the vertical increment of the reference curve data. This is a query command for reference curve m.

real - The vertical increment of the reference curve data for reference curve m.

Returns the Y origin of the referenced curve data.

real - The Y origin of the referenced curve data.

Returns the complete contents of a reference curve data record. The command is documented together with related header and axis-scaling queries for reference curves.

block - The reference curve data record.

Sets the horizontal scale of the selected reference curve. The command belongs to the REFCurve<m> subsystem and adjusts the time/division setting for the curve display.

NameTypeValuesDescription
scalereal-Horizontal scale for the reference curve.

Loads a reference curve into the selected reference memory. The command is available for reference curve memory m.

Sets the state of a reference curve loaded from memory. This command belongs to the REFCurve<m> command group.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-

Saves the current reference curve. The command is listed without parameters on the command index page.

Returns the source catalog for the referenced curve.

string - Returns the catalog of available sources for the referenced curve.

Sets the state of the reference curve. The command applies to reference curve <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenum-State of the reference curve.

Sets the vertical position of the selected reference curve. The command applies to reference curves identified by <m>.

NameTypeValuesDescription
positionreal-Vertical position of the reference curve.

Sets the color used for the referenced curve. This command belongs to the REFCurve<m> command group.

Sets the upper threshold used for the REFLevel relative mode. The slice only shows the command listing, so no syntax details are provided.

:RUNset / query

Starts continuous acquisition. This is the RUN command in the command list.

:RUNSingleset / query

Starts a single acquisition. The command is listed in the command index without further syntax or parameter details on this page slice.

:SINGleset / query

Initiates a single acquisition sequence. The instrument performs one trigger event and then stops.

SINGle

:STOPset / query

Stops the acquisition.

Sets the timebase position. The command is listed in the command index with no further syntax or parameter details on this page slice.

Sets the zoom state of the timebase. The command is listed in the timebase zoom command group.

Sets the start value of the arbitrary waveform range.

NameTypeValuesDescription
startreal-Start value of the arbitrary waveform range.

Sets the stop value of the arbitrary waveform range. It is listed under the arbitrary waveform generator range commands.

Selects the source used for the arbitrary waveform generator. The command is listed in the waveform generator arbitrary settings group.

Controls whether the arbitrary waveform is visible in the waveform list or browser. The command is listed in the arbitrary waveform generator command set.

Sets or queries the name of the arbitrary waveform file. The optional [:FILE] node is part of the command name as listed in the manual.

NameTypeValuesDescription
namestring-Name of the arbitrary waveform file.

Sets the burst interval time of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
timereal0 - 1E9Burst interval time.

Sets the number of cycles in a burst. This command is part of the waveform generator burst settings.

NameTypeValuesDescription
countinteger1Number of cycles in a burst.

Sets the trigger mode for the burst function of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
modeenum-Trigger mode for burst operation.

Enables or disables burst mode for the waveform generator. The optional node is the burst state setting.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns burst mode on or off.

Sets the waveform generator frequency.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal0 - 100 MHzFrequency setting for the waveform generator.

Sets the pulse duty cycle used by the waveform generator function. The duty cycle is specified as a percentage.

NameTypeValuesDescription
duty cyclereal0 - 100Pulse duty cycle in percent.

Sets the pulse fall time for the arbitrary waveform generator function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
etimereal0 - 20Pulse fall time.

Sets the polarity of the waveform generator ramp function.

NameTypeValuesDescription
polarityenum-Polarity of the ramp function.

Sets the high frequency for FSK modulation of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
frequencyreal10 Hz - 50.00 kHzHigh FSK frequency.

Sets the FSK modulation rate of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
ratereal0.1 - 1000000FSK modulation rate.

Enables or disables waveform generator modulation. The command is listed as the modulation enable command in the function generator command tree.

NameTypeValuesDescription
stateenumON | OFFTurns modulation on or off.

Sets the output load of the waveform generator.

NameTypeValuesDescription
loadrealMINimum - MAXimumOutput load value.

Sets the waveform generator output voltage. The command is listed in the WGENerator command tree; no further syntax or parameter details are shown on this page slice.