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Chapter 4 Features and Functions

General Measurement Configuration

∙The specified resolution is used for all measurements on the selected channel. If you have applied Mx+B scaling or have assigned alarms to the selected channel, those measurements are also made using the specified resolution. Measurements taken during the Monitor function also use the specified resolution.

∙Changing the number of digits does more than just change the resolution of the instrument. It also changes the ”t”x3

which is the period the instrument’s analog-to-digital (A/D) converter samples the input signal for a measurement. See “Custom A/D Integration Time,” on page 103 for more information.

∙The MEASure? and CONFigure commands contain an optional resolution parameter which allows you to specify the resolution.

∙The instrument returns to 51⁄2 digits when the measurement function

is changed and after a Factory Reset (*RST command). An Instrument

Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command) or Card Reset (SYSTem:CPON 4 command) does not change the resolution setting.

∙Front-Panel Operation: First, select the measurement function on the active channel. You are automatically guided to the next level of

the menu where you can select the number of digits. The default is 51⁄2 digits.

6 1/2 DIGITS

For temperature measurements, go to the menu and select the number of digits displayed past the decimal point on the selected channel.

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Ow INURFg k D Fo Y b kr C C v hPage No Changes Scan Use the Menu to Yh R Fo Y k Zy y Yh AFD7P HS y Yy y Y y y Ks GHPDEc FDe c p ∙ d Ks GHPDHc H w p Ks GHPDGc FDe CiKs GHPDICLc feh p Ks GHPDOc HDe vg Ks GHPDMc p p∙ d BHE8 Hs r F7o r8 Fo Delhax 6 8 a Express Exchange Contents Contents Contents Contents Page Shift w User’s Guide5 Service Guide5 Quick Reference Guide5 To install the software, seeTo Prepare the Instrument for Use Instrument does not turn on properly, see Installing HP BenchLink Data Logger Software Settings Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs Install/Uninstall File Run fww xw \setup 0H1 To Connect Wiring to a Module Wzw Ml lil l To Set the Time and Date To Configure a Channel for Scanning Jyw 877 Qw z wz zyw Ww yw Yz yw wy To Copy a Channel Configuration $6772 To Close a Channel Yzz Z3 w wwz yz w yw3 ywz w zw wz Zz yw z w w3 w If the Instrument Does Not Turn On Hq FGPN8a t gUpt 9AN w 9A8 w Zwx 4 y Yy ww To Adjust the Carrying Handle Bench-top viewing positions To Rack Mount the Instrument Quick Start Page Page Front-Panel Menu Reference X xz Zx x Configure system-related instrument parameters To Monitor a Single Channel 1759$/6&$1 To Set a Scan Interval $%/$6/%6 To Apply Mx+B Scaling to Measurements To Configure Alarm Limits + ,$/$5021 To Configure Alarm Limits To Read a Digital Input Port Ty H 7 h k To Write to a Digital Output Port $567 To Read the Totalizer Count To Output a DC Voltage To Configure the Remote Interface +3,% 91,%,76 +$1*6$9 To Store the Instrument StatePage Computer System Data Acquisition System Overview Advantages Disadvantages Fo Y k 4yx Wg AFD7O Xx x AFD7O Sdd5 l Xz x x HP BenchLink Data Logger STcaLm p EFC Signal Routing Model Number Module Name Common Uses System Cabling and Connections starting on Cable Type Common Uses Comments Kxz zx x z Kzx Z3 x z x R3 U3 b5 Signal Routing and Switching Relay Cycle Count on HD8 N7v 2rc3 lS7v l D7v X zzx 87 dW X x zx3 Y z z y5 Measurement Input Sdd’s signal-conditioning OSR5 Scan Count GND BWa3 HL8 Y zx Xx5 p zx x x z x x zx x z5 Control Output HH8 FB W 2 bWa ELI Features and Functions Features and Functions Scpi Language Conventions Scpi Language Conventions Scanning Scanning Scanning Scanning Power Fails Scanning Fxx xx tz tzx 978 vt Yt z xx Scan Count Select the interval timer configuration Set the scan interval to 5 secondsSweep the scan list 2 times Initiate the scan ∙ Front-Panel Operation Select the bus once configurationGroup Execute Trigger Select the external trigger configuration Ext Trig ConnectorSee Scan Count on page 86 for more information Sx wxt vyzz tw z ttxyx Alarm Limits starting on On page 86 for more information Fxxv x ttvzt Fxxx vt 9Ex tt Mt Fxxv tx Sctxt ∙ exx Vxytvx bxt Scanning CH Delay Time Range Channel Delay Integration Time Channel DelayAC Filter Channel Delay ∙ Sctxt Readings Twz vtx Gt zzxwTtwz vtx Aux twz x vtx Single-Channel Monitoring Single-Channel Monitoring ROUTMONDATA? Scanning With External Instruments Scanning With External Instruments Scanning With External Instruments Fxxv t t Fxvx vtx twvxFx t t a xvw Fxx t General Measurement Configuration General Measurement Configuration Change the range setting This is the 10 Vdc range, 51⁄2 digits are displayed 101 102 Integration Time Resolution Digits Bits WX c 104 105 Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature Measurement Configuration Temperature , Thermocouple 109 MoX g To connect an RTD to the module’s screw terminals, see 111 To connect a thermistor to the module’s screw terminals, see ∙ Remote Interface Operation You can use the MEASure? or Voltage Measurement Configuration Voltage Measurement ConfigurationXW c Mx wv tzx tx UW f Mx tv tzx tw tv Resistance Measurement Configuration Resistance Measurement ConfigurationTo connect resistances to the module’s screw terminals, see Current Measurement Configuration Current Measurement ConfigurationApplies to ac current and ac voltage measurements only 117 Frequency Measurement Configuration Frequency Measurement ConfigurationSensfreqranglow 3,@203 Select the slow timeout 3 Hz Mx+B Scaling Mx+B Scaling Vy x x tx tux Xtx x Strain Gage Measurements on 121 Alarm Limits Alarm Limits Ux yzx tz x y Using the Alarm Output Lines on Then, choose from the following alarm conditions Alarm queue is cleared when you read the alarms 126 127 Alarms Connector Oxt tt Otz x y x x vtx x x vtzxOxt y tt 130 131 Calccompmask command decimal Result no alarm generatedPt tw y /wxvt 8=B0 Or result Digital Input Operations Digital Input Operations Extw u ExtwMww 79 xtw t Totalizer Operations Totalizer Operations 136 137 Digital Output Operations Digital Output Operations DAC Output Operations DAC Output OperationsX vxM Xx / PMO vt05 System-Related Operations System-Related Operations 141 Vx z Extw tx x Turns on. See the Uc =EC7M fxvx Twx Xt t z uxxExx Vxytvx bxt Returns 0 if the self-test is successful or 1 if it fails 144 Fxx Fxt Wx 83 8EEC HEWLETT-PACKARD,34901A,0,X.X System-Related Operations 148 NWkc f Vtxx fOcV yx ytx5 Remote Interface Configuration Remote Interface ConfigurationBkcV U 151 KDC5 NDC5Vt xx utw x ytx 3mnCDC5 Lt vx y vxw y y5 154 Calibration Overview Calibration Overview 156 Hv w vwx 158 159 Factory Reset State Factory Reset State Instrument Preset State Instrument Preset State Multiplexer Module Default Settings Multiplexer Module Default Settings Module Overview Module OverviewSx xvyvt xtv 4w3 yx x x xv vt E5 HP 34901A 20-Channel Multiplexer HP 34901A 20-Channel Multiplexer Slot Number Name Function Comments HP 34902A 16-Channel Multiplexer HP 34902A 16-Channel Multiplexer 167 HP 34903A 20-Channel Actuator HP 34903A 20-Channel Actuator 169 HP 34904A 4x8 Matrix Switch HP 34904A 4x8 Matrix Switch Name Comments HP 34905A/6A Dual 4-Channel RF Multiplexers HP 34905A/6A Dual 4-Channel RF Multiplexers 173 HP 34907A Multifunction Module HP 34907A Multifunction Module Slot Number 100 200 Digital Input / OutputTotalizer DAC Output HP 34908A 40-Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer HP 34908A 40-Channel Single-Ended Multiplexer 177 Remote Interface Reference Remote Interface Reference Scpi Command Summary Scpi Command Summary Eyy Scpi Command Summary Scan Measurement Commands Monitor CommandsZz vz 99B Zz vz 9C Scpi Command Summary Scan Configuration Commands Scpi Command Summary Scan Statistics Commands Scan Memory CommandsZz vz Zz vz 9A Scpi Command Summary Scanning With an External Instrument Zz vz 9E Scpi Command Summary Temperature Configuration Commands Zz vz 98E Scpi Command Summary Voltage Configuration Commands Scpi Command Summary Resistance Configuration Commands Scpi Command Summary Current Configuration Commands Zz vz Kvy vz 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 191 Scpi Command Summary Mx+B Scaling Commands Scpi Command Summary Alarm Limit Commands Totalizer Commands Scpi Command Summary Digital Input CommandsZz vz 9AB Scpi Command Summary Digital Output Commands DAC Output CommandsSwitch Control Commands Zz vz 9AD Scpi Command Summary Scan Triggering Commands State Storage CommandsZz vz 99D Zz vz 9B8 Scpi Command Summary System-Related Commands Zz vz 9B Scpi Command Summary Interface Configuration Commands Status System CommandsZz vz 9BE Zz vz 9DB Service-Related Commands Scpi Command Summary Calibration CommandsZz vz 9E9 Scpi Command Summary Ieee 488.2 Common Commands Simplified Programming Overview Simplified Programming Overview CONFigure zy yvz w MEASure? v z vzINITiate xy z vy 5 iz z Xy z y zvy Range 41⁄2 Digits Gz z READ? xvy z z Xv zy zyv w z FETCh? xv3 zxz z Vy vz zy vy z 205 V v zz vzy z Xv3 ABORt x Qzxz Pzvzz vz MEASure? and CONFigure Commands MEASure? and CONFigure CommandsGeneral Measurement Configuration starting on MEASure? Command Syntax MEASureTEMPerature? RTDFRTD,8591DEF YzzMEASureVOLTageDC? MEASureVOLTageAC? MINMAXDEF, @ MEASureRESistance? MEASureFRESistance? MEASureCURRentDC? MEASureCURRentAC?Pz vz vz vzy Xv 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 MEASureFREQuency? MEASurePERiod? MEASureTOTalize? READRRESet ,@ MEASureDIGitalBYTE? @ CONFigureTEMPerature TCouple,BEJKNRSTDEF Minmaxdef ,@t MEASure? and CONFigure Commands CONFigure Command SyntaxCONFigureTEMPerature RTDFRTD,8591DEF CONFigureVOLTageDC CONFigureVOLTageAC Autominmaxdef CONFigureRESistance CONFigureFRESistanceCONFigureCURRentDC CONFigureCURRentAC Pzzvzz vz vzy xv 98 vy Ud E78N zz z5 CONFigureFREQuency CONFigurePERiod Autominmaxdef CONFigureDIGitalBYTE @CONFigureTOTalize READRRESet ,@ CONFigure? @x Setting the Function, Range, and Resolution Setting the Function, Range, and ResolutionSee also General Measurement Configuration in starting on SENSeFUNCtion SENSe VOLTageDCRANGe? @x VOLTageACRANGe? @xRESistanceRANGe? @x FRESistanceRANGe? @x SENSe VOLTageDCRESolution? @x RESistanceRESolution? @xFRESistanceRESolution? @x CURRentDCRESolution? @x SENSe VOLTageDCAPERture? @x RESistanceAPERture? @xFRESistanceAPERture? @x CURRentDCAPERture? @x SENSe TEMPerature VOLTageDCRESistance FRESistance Temperature Configuration Commands General Temperature Commands Temperature Configuration Commands Thermocouple Commands SENSeTEMPeratureRJUNction? @x Temperature Configuration Commands RTD Commands Thermistor Commands Voltage Configuration Commands See also Voltage Measurement Configuration in starting onINPut IMPedanceAUTO OFFON,@x IMPedanceAUTO? @x SENSe Zeroauto OFFONCEON,@x ZEROAUTO? @x Resistance Configuration Commands Current Configuration Commands Frequency Configuration Commands Frequency Configuration CommandsSee also Frequency Measurement Configuration in starting on Scanning Overview Scanning OverviewSee also Scanning in starting on Scanning Overview Scanning Overview Scanning Commands TRIGger SOURce BUSIMMediateEXTernalALARm1234TIMer SOURce?ROUTe Scan @ SCAN? ROUTeSCANSIZE? TRIGger TIMer y Minmax TIMer? ROUTe CHANnelDELay yCHANnelDELay? @x TRIGger COUNt x MINMAXINFinity COUNt? ABORt ROUTe CHANnelDELayAUTO OFFON,@x CHANnelDELayAUTO? @xINITiate FORMat READingALARm Offon READingALARm? Scanning Overview Reading Format CommandsFORMat READingCHANnel Offon READingCHANnel? FORMat READingTIME Offon READingTIME? FORMat READingUNIT Offon READingUNIT?FORMat READingTIMETYPE ABSoluteRELative READingTIMETYPE? Hz vxz Scanning Overview Scan Statistics Commands CALCulateAVERageMINimum? @xCALCulateAVERageMINimumTIME? @x CALCulateAVERageMAXimum? @x CALCulateAVERageAVERage? @x CALCulateAVERagePTPeak? @xCALCulateAVERageCOUNt? @x CALCulateAVERageCLEar @x DATAPOINts? Scanning Overview Scan Memory CommandsDATAREMove? t See Reading Format Commands on SYSTemTIMESCAN?FETCh? ? tx Single-Channel Monitoring Overview Single-Channel Monitoring Overview ROUTe MONitorSTATe Offon MONitorSTATe? ROUTe MONitor @xvz MONitor?ROUTeMONitorDATA? Scanning With an External Instrument TRIGger SOURce BUSIMMediateEXTernalTIMer SOURce? TRIGger COUNt z MINMAXINFinity COUNt? Y z v Qaa ywy y Ud EC7N5 INSTrumentDMMINSTalled? ROUTe CHANnelFWIRe Offon ,@x CHANnelFWIRe? @xINSTrument Mx+B Scaling Overview Mx+B Scaling OverviewSee also Mx+B Scaling in starting on Mx+B Scaling Overview Mx+B Scaling Commands CALCulate SCALeGAIN v ,@xt SCALeGAIN? @xCALCulate SCALeOFFSet ,@xt SCALeOFFSet? @x CALCulate SCALeUNIT zyt SCALeUNIT? @x CALCulateSCALeOFFSetNULL @x CALCulate SCALeSTATe OFFON,@x SCALeSTATe? @x Alarm System Overview Alarm System OverviewSee also Alarm Limits in starting on Alarm System Overview Calclimitupper MAX,@101LOWER 9,@101LOWERSTATE on Alarm System Overview Alarm Limit Commands OUTPut ALARm1234SOURce @xt ALARm1234SOURce?CALCulate LIMitUPPer z LIMitUPPer? @x CALCulate LIMitUPPerSTATe OFFON,@xt LIMitUPPerSTATe? @x CALCulate LIMitLOWer z LIMitLOWer? @x SYSTemALARm?CALCulate LIMitLOWerSTATe OFFON,@xt LIMitLOWerSTATe? @x Alarm System Overview Alarm Output Commands OUTPut ALARmMODE LATChTRACk ALARmMODE?OUTPut ALARmSLOPe NEGativePOSitive ALARmSLOPe? Vz xvz z5 CALCulate COMPareTYPE EQUalNEQual,@x COMPareTYPE? @x Alarm System Overview Digital I/O Alarm CommandsCALCulate COMPareDATA yvv ,@xt COMPareDATA? @x CALCulate COMPareMASK COMPareMASK? @x CALCulate COMPareSTATe OFFON,@x COMPareSTATe? @x See also Digital Input Operations in starting on Digital Input CommandsSENSeDIGitalDATABYTEWORD? @x SENSe TOTalizeTYPE READRRESet,@x TOTalizeTYPE? @x Totalizer CommandsSee also Totalizer Operations in starting on Commands see Reading Format Commands on SENSe TOTalizeSLOPe NEGativePOSitive,@x TOTalizeSLOPe? @xSENSeTOTalizeCLEarIMMediate @x SENSeTOTalizeDATA? @x Digital Output Commands DAC Output CommandsSOURce DIGitalDATABYTEWORD yvv ,@xt DIGitalDATABYTEWORD? @x SOURceDIGitalSTATe? @x ROUTe CLOSe @x CLOSeEXCLusive @x CLOSe? @x Switch Control CommandsROUTe Open @x OPEN? @x ROUTe CHANnelFWIRe Offon , @ CHANnelFWIRe? @ ROUTeDONE?SYSTemCPON 100200300ALL Zv z SAV State Storage CommandsRCL MEMorySTATe Name 12345 ,z NAME? MEMorySTATeDELete MEMorySTATeVALid? RECallAUTO?MEMoryNSTates? System-Related Commands SYSTemDATE 3 3yySYSTemDATE? SYSTemTIME 3 Oz v 7 DIAGnostic Pokeslotdata 100200300, zyt PEEKSLOTDATA?SYSTemCTYPe? DISPlay Text zyt DISPlay Offon DISPlay?DISPlayTEXTCLEar SYSTemPRESet INSTrument DMM OffonFxz5 Gfxz5 Gzz xv v xz z Ud EC7N z vz5 SYSTemERRor?SYSTemVERSion? 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Gzz z wz vz 9D9 z zz wz Status System Commands Standard Event Register CommandsESE zv Status System Commands Alarm Register Commands STATusALARmCONDition?STATusALARmEVENt? STATusALARmENABle zv STATusALARmENABle? Status System Commands Standard Operation Register Commands STATusOPERationENABle zv STATusOPERationENABle?Gzz z wz vz 9DA z zz wz STATusOPERationCONDition? Miscellaneous Status Register Commands STATusPRESetDATAPOINtsEVENtTHReshold t DATAPOINtsEVENtTHReshold? PSC Calibration Commands CALibration?CALibrationCOUNt? CALibrationSECureCODE txyz CALibrationSECureSTATe OFFON,xyz CALibrationSECureSTATe? CALibrationSTRing zytCALibrationSTRing? CALibrationVALue z CALibrationVALue? 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