Command Groups
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Table 2–16: Measurement Commands (Cont.)
Header Description
MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:TYPe The measurement to be taken
MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:UNITS? Return units to use for measurement
MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:VALue? Return measurement result
MEASUrement:METHod Method for calculating reference levels
MEASUrement:REFLevel? Return reference levels
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:HIGH The top level for risetime (90% level)
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:LOW The low level for risetime (10% level)
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID Mid level for measurements
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID2 Mid level for delay measurements
MEASUrement:REFLevel:METHod Method to assign HIGH and LOW
levels: either % or absolute volts
MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:HIGH The top level for risetime (90% level)
MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:LOW The low level for risetime (10% level)
MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID Mid level for measurements
MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID2 Mid level for delay measurements
MEASUrement:SNAPShot Display measurement snapshot
MEASUrement:STATIstics:MODe
(TDS 500C & 700C) Controls operation and display of measure-
ment statistics
MEASUrement:STATIstics:WEIghting
(TDS 500C & 700C) Controls the responsiveness of mean and
standard deviation to waveform changes
Miscellaneous Commands
Miscellaneous commands do not fit into other categories. Table 2–17 lists these
commands.
Several commands and queries are common to all 488.2–1987 devices on the
GPIB bus. The 488.2–1987 standard defines them. They begin with a star (*)
character.
Table 2–17: Miscellaneous Commands
Header Description
AUTOSet Automatic instrument setup
BELl Audio alert
DATE Set date