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5020A
Users Manual
SENSor<chn>:STATe?
Returns the sensor status for the specified channel. Example: SENS1:STAT?
Response: 0
The SENSor suffix, <chn>, specifies the channel (1 or 2). The response to this command is a number that indicates the state of the sensor on the specified channel. A value of 0 indicates a sensor is connected and reading properly. The table below details all other possible values. Note that the response may indicate more than one of the following conditions.
Bit | Value Definition |
01 Sensor not attached
12 Sensor read error
24 Sensor checksum error
3 | 8 | Sensor calibration parameter error |
416 Sensor calibration date error
532 Invalid sensor ID
664 Invalid sensor serial number
7128 Sensor lock is enabled and the wrong sensor is connected
TRIGger:TIMer? [MINMAXDEF]
Returns the measurement period setting in seconds. Example: TRIG:TIM?
Response: 1
Specifying the MIN, MAX, or DEF parameter returns the minimum, maximum, or default value respectively.
TRIGger:TIMer <num>MINMAXDEF
Sets the measurement period setting in seconds. Example: TRIG:TIM 30
The <num> parameter can be one of the following values: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, 300, 600, 900, 1200, 1800 or 3600. If a value other than one listed here is used, the instrument automatically selects the nearest acceptable value that is less than the value entered. Values greater than 3600 or less than 1 are ignored and cause a
Channel Commands
The channel commands are used for switching channels on and off.
ROUTe:CLOSe? <chn>
Returns the state of the specified channel.
Example: ROUT:CLOS? 1
Response: 0