AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL
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Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BITS
Description
This command sets the number of data bits used for serial
communications. Available settings are 7 or 8
Parameters
< 7 | 8 >
Parameter Format
<nr1>
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:BITS 8
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BITS?
Returned Data Format
<nr1>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:BITS?
8
Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs
Description
This command sets the number of stop bits used for serial
communications. Available settings are 1 or 2.
Parameters
< 1 | 2 >
Parameter Format
<nr1>
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:SBIT 2
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs?
Returned Data Format
<nr1>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:SBIT?
2
Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FLOWcontrol
Description
This command sets the method of handshaking used for serial
communications. Available settings are Xon/Xoff or Hardware
handshake.
Parameters
< 0 | OFF | 1 | ON >
Parameter Format
<b>
Example
SYST:COMM:SER:FLOW ON
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FLOWcontrol?
Returned Data Format
<nr1>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:SER:FLOW?
1
8.9.9
Communication USB Commands
Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:VIRTualport[:ENABle]
Description
This command enables USB device control using virtual comm driver.
Parameters
< 0 | OFF | 1 | ON >
Parameter Format
<b>
Example
SYST:COMM:USB:VIRT ON
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:VIRTualport[:ENABle]?
Returned Data Format
<b>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:USB:VIRT?
1
