Computer Operations 4

Computer Interface Commands and Operation

MON

MON_CHAN?

MON_VAL?

Table 4-5. Command and Query Reference (cont)

Enable/Disable Monitoring

This command performs the same function as on the front panel.

MON

1

<channel>

 

 

<channel> = 0, 1, 2 ... 20

MON

0

Disables monitoring

The <channel> parameter can be 0 through 20. A command error is generated if no <channel> parameter is given when enabling monitoring. If the channel to be monitored is invalid or defined as OFF, or if values other than 0 or 1 are given, an Execution Error is generated.

The MON and SCAN commands work in conjunction with the front panel controls. The Monitor and Scan functions can be enabled or disabled from either the front panel or the computer interface. The most recently specified monitor channel (from front panel or computer interface) becomes the one channel monitored.

Example: MON 1,6 [Turn on monitor and monitor channel 6.]

Example: MON 0 [Turn monitor off.

Monitor Channel Number

This query asks for the number of the presently defined monitor channel. If monitoring is not active, an Execution Error is generated.

Example: MON_CHAN? returns 9 [Channel 9 is being monitored.]

Example: MON_CHAN? returns nothing and generates an

Execution Error [No channel is being monitored.]

Monitor Channel Value

This query asks for a measurement on the monitor channel. If monitoring is not active, an Execution Error results. A return of +001.00E+9 indicates an overload (OL) condition; a return of +009.00E+9 indicates an open thermocouple (otc) condition.

Example: MON_VAL? returns +115.67E+0 VAC [The channel being monitored was measured to have a value of 115.67 VAC (RATE 0 and FORMAT 2 are asserted).]

Example: MON_VAL? returns nothing and generates an Execution Error [No channel is being monitored.]

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2635A specifications

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