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Using the
MEASure?
Command
The easiest way to program the meter for measurements is by using the
MEASure? command. However, this command does not offer much
flexibility. When you execute the command, the meter uses defaults for
the requested configuration and immediately performs the measurement.
You cannot change any settings (other than function, range, and
resolution) before the measurement is taken. The results are sent to the
output buffer.
Sending the MEASure? command is functionally the same as sending a
CONFigure command followed immediately by a READ? command.
Using the
CONFigure
Command
For a little more programming flexibility, use the CONFigure command.
When you execute the command, the meter sets the defaults for the
requested configuration (like the
MEASure? command). However, the
measurement is not automatically started and you can change
measurement parameters before making measurements. This allows you
to “incrementally” change the meter’s configuration from the default
conditions. The meter offers a variety of low-level commands in the
INPut , SENSe , CALCulate , and TRIGger subsystems. (You can use the
SENSe:FUNCtion command to change the measurement function
without using
MEASure? or CONFigure .)
Use the INITiate or READ? command to initiate the measurement.
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