Multiplexer Commands

The following commands are covered in Chapter 3. For a complete list and description of commands see Chapter 5, “Command Reference” .

Table 3-1. Matrix Commands Used in Chapter 3

 

 

 

 

Command

Description

 

 

 

 

ARM:COUNt <number>

Selects number of scanning cycles for a switchbox only. Does not

 

apply to downloaded scan lists.

 

 

INITiate[:IMMediate]

Channel advance for TRIGger:SOURce BUS HOLD.

INITiate:CONTinuous <mode>

Enables/disables continuous scanning cycles.

<mode> = 1 0 ON OFF

 

 

 

[ROUTe:]CLOSe <channel_list>

Closes specified channels.

[ROUTe:]CLOSe? <channel_list>

Queries mainframe for channel closure.

 

 

[ROUTe:]OPEN <channel_list>

Opens specified channels.

 

 

[ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list>

Closes all channels in channel list one at a time. Previous channel

 

opens before next channel closes.

 

 

[ROUTe:]SCAN:MODE FRES

Closes paired channel relays (for example, channels 01 and 09)

 

during 4-wire ohms measurements.

 

 

[ROUTe:]SCAN:PORT ABUS

Automatically closes the tree isolation switches.

 

 

TRIGger[:IMMediate]

Channel advance for TRIGger:SOURce BUS HOLD.

TRIGger:SOURce <source>

Selects the trigger source as EXTernal, HP-IB BUS, Digital BUS,

<source> = EXT BUS DBUS IMM

or IMMediate.

 

 

NOTE: The commands with brackets ([ ]) are implied and are not shown in this chapter.

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