Remote Commands
Commands
6
6-11
CLOCK?
Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488
RS-232
Sequential
x
x
x
x
x
(Real_Time Clock query) Shows the date and time the real time clock.
Response:
(character)
1. date in the format YYYY-MM-DD
(character)
2. time in the format HH:MM:SS
Example:
CLOCK?
shows
1998-12-04,13:03:50
The clock is set to December 4, 1998, 13:03:50.
*CLS
Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488
RS-232
Sequential
x
x
x
x
x
(Clear Status command) Clears the ESR, ISCR0, ISCR1, the error queue, and the RQS
bit in the status byte. This command stops pending operation complete commands (*OPC
or *OPC?).
Parameter: (None)
Example:
*CLS
Clear the ESR, ISCR0, ISCR1, the error queue, and the RQS bit in the status byte.
CUR_POST
Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488
RS-232
Sequential
x
x
x
x
x
(Current Post command) Selects the binding posts for current output. This also applies to
power outputs. The current post setting is kept until the power is turned off or the
button is pressed.
Parameters:
AUX
(selects the AUX terminals)
A20
(selects the 20A terminals)
Example:
CUR_POST AUX
Selects the Calibrator front panel AUX terminals for the output current.
CUR_POST?
Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488
RS-232
Sequential
x
x
x
x
x
(Current Post query) Shows the active front panel binding post terminals used for current
output: AUX or 20A.
Responses:
AUX
(AUX terminals are selected)
A20
(20A terminals are selected)
Example:
CUR_POST?
shows
AUX
Shows
AUX
when the AUX terminals are selected for output current.
DBMZ
Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488
RS-232
Sequential
x
x
x
x
x
(dBm Impedance command) Sets the impedance used for dBm outputs (ac volts).
Parameters:
Z50
(50
ohms)
Z75
(75
ohms)
Z90
(90
ohms)
Z100
(100
ohms)
Z135
(135
ohms)
Z150
(150
ohms)
Z300
(300
ohms)
Z600
(600
ohms)
Z900
(900
ohms)
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