Chapter 4 Command Reference

Introduction

How to Use the Measurement Instruction Commands (Cont.)

Use

:SENS:EVEN:LEV 0V

to set the trigger level to 0 Volts. Use

:INITIATE

to start the measurement. Use

:FETCH?

to query for result.

Firmware Revision Work-Around Commands

The following applies to HP 53131A instruments with Firmware Revision 3413: The three commands listed below should NOT be used.

:MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MAXimum? <parameters>[<source_list>]

:MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MINimum? <parameters>[<source_list>]

:MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:PTPeak? <parameters>[<source_list>]

The work-around commands which should be substituted are listed below.

:CONFigure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MAXimum <parameters>[<source_list>]

:INIT; *WAI; FETCh?

:CONFigure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MINimum <parameters>[<source_list>]

:INIT; *WAI; FETCh?

:CONFigure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:PTPeak <parameters>[<source_list>]

:INIT; *WAI; FETCh?

The three commands listed below should NOT be used.

:READ[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MAXimum?

:READ[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:MINimum?

:READ[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:PTPeak?

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HP 53131A, 132A manual Firmware Revision Work-Around Commands