CF 126
28
Nov 2001
Example
“#0001WN-8000
↵
”
Reply
When writing: "
OK
" or "
ERROR
".
When reading: an ASCll-floating-point value.
RO/WO
Read/Write DAC Full-Scale Value
Purpose
Reads or writes the channel's "DAC. FULL-SCALE" menu item
Usage
“#aacc
RO
↵
” to read, “#aacc
WO
n
↵
” to write
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35)
aa is the two-character instrument address
cc is the two-character channel number ~
n is the full Analog Output value in engineering units. z ..1
is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13). -0
Example
“#0001WO8000
↵
”
Reply
When writing: "
OK
" or "
ERROR
".
When reading: an ASCll-floating-point value
RP/WP
Read/write Operation
Purpose
Read or write the operation settings of the channel
Usage
“#aacc
RP
pp
↵
” to read, “#aacc
WP
ppn
↵
” to write.
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number.
pp is one of the two-character parameters given below.
n is the argument.
↵
is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Parameters&
Arguments
Using pp="00" accesses the "AUTO-ZERO" and "LINEARIZATION" menu items.
When writing this parameter, the argument n is a number which selects different operating
features. This number is created by adding together the values of the desired options as
shown.
Auto-Zero Value Linearization Value
OFF 0. OFF 0.
ON 2. ON 16.
Using pp="01" accesses the "CALIBRATION TYPE" menu item. When writing this
parameter:
n=0 means Shunt Calibration.
n=1 means Millivolt-per-Volt Calibration.
n=2 means 2-Point Known-Load Calibration.
n=3 means 3-Point Known-Load Calibration.
n=5 means 5-Point Known-Load Calibration.
Using pp="02" accesses the "AUX FUNCTION" menu item.
Using pp="03" accesses the "AUX FUNCTION" menu item.
When writing these parameters:
n=0 means the Auxiliary Function pin is disabled.
n=1 means track hold.
n=2 means peak & valley hold.
n=4 means peak & valley clear (edge triggered).
n=16 means activate Tare function.
n=32 means deactivate Tare function.
Example
Sending
“#0001WP0216
↵
” will allow the assertion of channel 01 's Auxiliary 1 Function pin
to activate the Tare function. The instrument will reply with "OK".
Reply
When writing: "
OK
" or "
ERROR
"
