
8.7 Command Message Description
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Example
Command
:CONFigure:VOLTage ACDC
Sets the target voltage to AC+DC.
Query
Response
:CONFigure:VOLTage?
:CONFIGURE:VOLTAGE ACDC
(Headers : ON)
ACDC
(Headers : OFF)
The target voltage has been set to AC+DC.
Error
An execution error occurs when mode is set to something other than "voltmeter
mode."
Note
Use this command after executing the
:SYSTem:MODE
command to set the
instrument into voltmeter mode.
Sets and queries the target voltage
Sets and queries the voltage range
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:CONFigure:VOLTage:RANGe
<characters>
:CONFigure:VOLTage:RANGe?
<characters>
<characters>
= AUTO/ HOLD1/ HOLD2/ HOLD3/ HOLD4
AUTO : Auto range
HOLD1 : 50.00 V range
HOLD2 : 5.000 V range
HOLD3 : 500.0 mV range
HOLD4 : 50.00 mV range
Function
Command
Sets the voltage range.
Query
Returns the voltage range setting as alphabetic characters.
Example
Command
:CONFigure:VOLTage:RANGe AUTO
Sets the voltage range to the Auto range.
Query
Response
:CONFigure:VOLTage:RANGe?
:CONFIGURE:VOLTAGE:RANGE AUTO
(Headers: ON)
AUTO
(Headers: OFF)
The voltage range has been set to the Auto range.
Error
An execution error occurs when mode is set to something other than "voltmeter
mode."
Note
Use this command after executing the
:SYSTem:MODE
command to set the
instrument into voltmeter mode.
Setting auto range when the frequency range is set between 0.1 Hz and 1 MHz
causes an execution error.
Sets and queries the wait time for switching operation in automatic measure-
ment (delay c)
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:CONFigure:WTIMe:ETC
<numerical value>
:CONFigure:WTIMe:ETC?
<numerical value>
<numerical value>
= 1 to 1800 (NR1)
Summary of Contents for ST5540
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