Agilent Technologies DSO6014A/L, Programmer'S Reference Manual

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Commands by Subsystem
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:MEASure:PERiod
(see page 564 )
Command Syntax
:MEASure:PERiod [<source>]
<source> ::= {<digital channels> | CHANnel<n> | FUNCtion | MATH}
<digital channels> ::= DIGital0,..,DIGital15 for the MSO models
<n> ::= {1 | 2 | 3 | 4} for the four channel oscilloscope models
<n> ::= {1 | 2} for the two channel oscilloscope models
The :MEASure:PERiod command installs a screen measurement and starts
the period measurement. If the optional source parameter is specified, the
current source is modified.
Query Syntax
:MEASure:PERiod? [<source>]
The :MEASure:PERiod? query measures and outputs the period of the
cycle closest to the trigger reference on the screen. The period is measured
at the midpoint of the upper and lower thresholds.
IF the edge closest to the trigger reference on screen is rising:
THEN period = (time at trailing rising edge - time at leading rising edge)
ELSE period = (time at trailing falling edge - time at leading falling edge)
Return Format
<value><NL>
<value> ::= waveform period in seconds in NR3 format
See Also • "Introduction to :MEASure Commands" on page 248
• ":MEASure:SOURce" on page 270
• ":MEASure:NWIDth" on page 260
• ":MEASure:PWIDth" on page 266
• ":MEASure:FREQuency" on page 259
Example Code
• "Example Code" on page 270
N O T E
This command is not available if the source is FFT (Fast Fourier Transform).