Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface | 5 |
Computer Interface Command Set |
Compare Commands and Queries
The commands in Table
Command
COMP
COMP?
COMPCLR
COMPHI <high value>
COMPLO <low value>
HOLDCLR
Table
Description
Meter enters compare (COMP) function. Touch Hold is automatically turned on. (Touch Hold can be turned off with "HOLDCLR" command.)
Meter returns "Hl" if the last COMP measurement reading was above the compare range, "LO" if it was below it, "PASS" if within compare range, or "— " if a measurement has not completed.
Meter exits compare function (and Touch Hold if it is selected), and restores display to normal operation.
Sets "HI" compare (COMP) value to <high value>. <high value> can be a signed integer, signed real number without exponent, or signed real number with exponent.
Sets "LO" compare (COMP) value to <low value>. <low value> can be a signed integer, signed real number without exponent, or signed real number with exponent.
Meter exits Touch Hold and restores display to normal operation, but does not exit the compare function.
Trigger Configuration Commands
The commands in Table
Command
TRIGGER <type>
Table
Description
Sets the trigger configuration to <type>.
<type> corresponds to a number between 1 and 5 selected from Table
Type
1
2
3
4
5
Table
Trigger | Rear Trigger |
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Internal | Disabled |
External | Disabled |
External | Disabled |
External | Enabled |
External | Enabled |
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Settling Delay
Off
On
Off
On
TRIGGER?
Select a trigger type with the settling delay (type 3 or 5) enabled when the input signal is not stable before a measurement is triggered. Typical settling delays are provided in Table
Returns the trigger <type> set by the TRIGGER command.