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Introduction to SCPI

SCPI Status System

U3606A Programmer’s Reference

Operation Status register

The operation status group monitors conditions which are a part of the
operation of the U3606A as a whole.

Bit definitions: Standard Operation register

Bit number

Decimal value

Definition

0 Calibration in progress

Instrument is performing a calibration.

1 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

2 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

3 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

4 Measuring

Instrument is initiated, and is making, or about to make a
measurement.

5 Waiting for trigger

Instrument is waiting for a trigger.

6 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

7 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

8 Configuration change

256

Instrument configuration has been changed, either from the front panel
or from the remote interface.

9 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

10 Instrument locked

1024

If a remote interface has a lock, this bit will be set. When a remote
interface releases the lock, this bit will be cleared.

11 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

12 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

13 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

14 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

15 Not used

Not used

“0” is returned.

N O T E

Refer to

Chapter 11, “STATus Subsystem,” starting on page 283

for more

details of the Operation Status register.

Summary of Contents for U3606A

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Page 5: ...clear 11 SCPI Status System 12 Standard Event register 14 Status Byte register 15 Operation Status register 16 Questionable Status register 17 2 CALCulate Subsystem CALCulate FUNCtion 20 CALCulate STATe 23 CALCulate AVERage AVERage 25 CALCulate AVERage COUNt 26 CALCulate AVERage MAXimum 27 CALCulate AVERage MINimum 28 CALCulate AVERage PRESent 29 CALCulate DB REFerence 30 CALCulate DBM REFerence 3...

Page 6: ...e STATe 49 CALibration STRing 51 CALibration VALue 53 CALibration LEVel 55 Remote Calibration Procedures 56 Zero offset adjustments 57 Gain adjustments 59 Output adjustments 75 4 CONFigure Subsystem CONFigure 80 CONFigure VOLTage DC 81 CONFigure VOLTage AC 84 CONFigure VOLTage ACDC DCAC 87 CONFigure CURRent DC 90 CONFigure CURRent AC 93 CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC 96 CONFigure RESistance 99 CONFig...

Page 7: ... INITiate IMMediate 120 INITiate CONTinuous 122 6 MEASure Subsystem MEASure VOLTage DC 126 MEASure VOLTage AC 128 MEASure VOLTage ACDC DCAC 131 MEASure CURRent DC 134 MEASure CURRent AC 136 MEASure CURRent ACDC DCAC 138 MEASure RESistance 140 MEASure CONTinuity 143 MEASure LRESistance 145 MEASure CAPacitance 147 MEASure DIODe 150 MEASure FREQuency 151 MEASure PWIDth 153 MEASure DCYCle 155 ...

Page 8: ...NSe VOLTage AC RANGe AUTO 175 SENSe VOLTage AC RESolution 177 SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe UPPer 179 SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO 181 SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RESolution 183 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer 185 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe AUTO 187 SENSe CURRent DC RESolution 189 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe UPPer 191 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe AUTO 193 SENSe CURRent AC RESolution 195 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RA...

Page 9: ...r 219 SENSe CAPacitance RANGe AUTO 221 SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe UPPer 223 SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe AUTO 225 SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe UPPer 227 SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe AUTO 229 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe UPPer 231 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe AUTO 233 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe UPPer 235 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe AUTO 237 SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe UPPer 239 SENSe PWIDth CURRent...

Page 10: ...MPLitude 259 SOURce VOLTage LEVel RAMP AMPLitude 260 SOURce CURRent LEVel RAMP AMPLitude 262 SOURce VOLTage LEVel RAMP STEP 264 SOURce CURRent LEVel RAMP STEP 265 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN AMPLitude 266 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN AMPLitude 268 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN STEP 270 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN STEP 271 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN DWELling 272 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN DWELling 273 SOURce SQ...

Page 11: ...Tus QUEStionable CONDition 289 STATus QUEStionable ENABle 290 STATus QUEStionable EVENt 292 12 SYSTem Subsystem SYSTem BEEPer IMMediate 294 SYSTem BEEPer STATe 295 SYSTem DEFault 297 SYSTem ERRor 298 SYSTem LOCal 300 SYSTem PRESet 301 SYSTem RWLock 302 SYSTem SMOoth STATe 303 SYSTem SMOoth FLUCtuation 305 SYSTem SMOoth POINts 307 SYSTem VERSion 308 13 TRIGger Subsystem TRIGger SOURce 310 ...

Page 12: ...EAD 316 15 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands CLS 320 ESE 321 ESR 323 IDN 324 OPC 325 PSC 326 RCL 327 RST 328 SAV 329 SRE 330 STB 332 TRG 333 TST 334 WAI 335 16 List of Error Messages Error Messages 338 Command errors 339 Execution errors 340 Internal errors 341 Query errors 341 ...

Page 13: ...U3606A Programmer s Reference XI Device specific errors 341 Self test errors 342 Calibration errors 343 ...

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Page 15: ...ation Status register 16 Questionable Status register 17 This chapter introduces the remote programming basics of the U3606A The SCPI programming commands provide the means to control this instrument remotely via a PC NOTE During remote programming various SCPI commands are stringed together in a single programming module As the programming module executes each SCPI command sequentially a 1 millis...

Page 16: ...Rce VOLTage LIMit value LIMit SOURce CURRent RANGe value SOURce is the root keyword of the command VOLTage and CURRent are second level keywords and LIMit and RANGe are third level keywords A colon separates a command keyword from a lower level keyword Mnemonic forms Each keyword has both a long and a short form A standard notation is used to differentiate the short form keyword from the long form...

Page 17: ... command is favored over the long form for shorter program lines See Mnemonic forms on page 2 for more information Optional keywords are omitted in the command syntax See Square brackets on page 8 for more information TRIG SOUR BUS INIT The particular command or query in question is highlighted in the programming snippet This example illustrates how the INIT command is used within a larger program...

Page 18: ... tree You must separate command mnemonics from each other using a colon as shown below MEM STAT REC AUTO ON An error is generated if you do not use the colon in your command string MEM STAT REC AUTO ON SYST ERR Typical response 113 Undefined header When a colon is the first character of a command keyword it indicates that the next command mnemonic is a root level command CALC FUNC NULL This indica...

Page 19: ...olon does not change the present path specified For example the following two statements are equivalent SOUR VOLT RANG 5 SOUR VOLT LIM 8 SOUR VOLT RANG 5 LIM 8 Note that in the first statement the first colon is optional but the fourth is compulsory Using a comma If a command requires more than one parameter you must separate adjacent parameters using a comma CONFigure VOLTage AC range AUTO MAX MI...

Page 20: ...haracter to separate a parameter from a command keyword in your command string CONF AC10 0 01 SYST ERR Typical response 113 Undefined header Using commands The bus controller may send commands at any time but a SCPI equipped instrument may only send responses when specifically instructed to do so Only query commands commands that end with a will instruct the instrument to send a response message Q...

Page 21: ...d to control reset self test and status operations in the U3606A RST CLS See Chapter 15 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands starting on page 319 for a complete list of all common commands supported NOTE If you send two query commands without reading the response from the first then attempt to read the second response you may receive some data from the first response followed by the complete second response...

Page 22: ...ngle brackets indicate that you must specify a value for the enclosed parameter For example the syntax statement below shows the value parameter enclosed in triangle brackets SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude value The brackets are not sent with the command string You must specify a value for the parameter VOLT 10 Square brackets Some commands and parameters are enclosed in square brackets ...

Page 23: ...he instrument will automatically round the input numeric parameters As an example the following command requires a numeric parameter for the amplitude value SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude value Discrete Parameters used in program settings that have a limited number of values such as IMMediate and BUS Some of these parameters have a short form and a long form just like command keywords Yo...

Page 24: ...ibration STRing string Input message terminators Program messages sent to a SCPI equipped instrument must terminate with a newline character The IEEE 488 EOI end or identify signal is interpreted as a newline character and may also be used to terminate a message in place of the newline character A carriage return followed by a newline is also accepted Many programming languages allow you to specif...

Page 25: ...s registers the error queue and all configuration states are left unchanged when a device clear message is received Device clear performs the following actions 1 If a measurement is running it is aborted 2 The instrument returns to the trigger idle state 3 The instrument s input and output buffers are cleared 4 The instrument is prepared to accept a new command string An overlapped command if any ...

Page 26: ...ime and the bits are not latched or buffered This is a read only register and the bits are not cleared when you read the register An Event register latches the various events from the changes in the condition register There is no buffering in this register while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored This is a read only register Once a bit is set it remains set...

Page 27: ...Introduction to SCPI 1 SCPI Status System U3606A Programmer s Reference 13 Figure 1 1 Status system diagram ...

Page 28: ...and The Standard Event enable register is cleared when you send the ESE 0 command Bit number Decimal value Definition 0 Operation complete 1 All commands prior to and including OPC have been executed 1 Not used Not used 0 is returned 2 Query error 4 A query error occurred an error in the 400 range has been generated 3 Device error 8 A self test calibration or other device specific error has occurr...

Page 29: ...ou execute the SRE 0 command Bit number Decimal value Definition 0 Not used Not used 0 is returned 1 Not used Not used 0 is returned 2 Error queue 4 One or more errors have been stored in the Error Queue Use the SYSTem ERRor query to read and delete errors 3 Questionable Data summary 8 One or more bits are set in the Questionable Data register Bits must be enabled using the STATus QUEStionable ENA...

Page 30: ...surement 5 Waiting for trigger 32 Instrument is waiting for a trigger 6 Not used Not used 0 is returned 7 Not used Not used 0 is returned 8 Configuration change 256 Instrument configuration has been changed either from the front panel or from the remote interface 9 Not used Not used 0 is returned 10 Instrument locked 1024 If a remote interface has a lock this bit will be set When a remote interfac...

Page 31: ...t 3 Output over current 8 Current output over protection limit 4 Not used Not used Instrument is initiated and is making or about to make a measurement 5 Frequency overload underflow 32 Range overload or underflow on frequency 6 Not used Not used 0 is returned 7 Not used Not used 0 is returned 8 Calibration corrupt 256 At least one calibration constant is corrupt 9 Resistance overload 512 Range ov...

Page 32: ...1 Introduction to SCPI SCPI Status System 18 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 33: ...LCulate AVERage PRESent 29 CALCulate DB REFerence 30 CALCulate DBM REFerence 32 CALCulate HOLD VARiation 34 CALCulate HOLD THReshold 36 CALCulate LIMit LOWer 38 CALCulate LIMit UPPer 40 CALCulate NULL OFFSet 42 This chapter describes the CALCulate commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface The U3606A is capable of performing several mathematical statistical and limit calculation f...

Page 34: ...eading is always precisely 00 000 dB Result 10 Log10 Reading2 RREF 0 001 W dB Ref Set a reference value in the dB reference register of the instrument with the CALCulate DB REFerence command DBM equation Result 10 Log10 Reading2 RREF 0 001 W Set the reference resistance RREF with the CALCulate DBM REFerence command HOLD The reading hold feature allows you to capture and hold a stable reading refer...

Page 35: ...lowing restrictions If DB and DBM are selected all previously set calculation functions will be disabled If LIMit is selected previously set AVERage and HOLD functions will be disabled If AVERage is selected previously set LIMit and HOLD functions will be disabled If HOLD is selected previously set LIMit and AVERage functions will be disabled If NULL is selected previously set DBM and DB functions...

Page 36: ...EVENt on page 292 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CALC STAT ON This command sets the calculation state to ON CALC FUNC DBM This command sets the function to be calculated to DBM CALC DBM REF 300 This command sets the dBm reference resistance to 300 ohms CALC FUNC This query returns the currently selected calculation function DBM ...

Page 37: ...used is selected using the CALCulate FUNCtion command The CALCulate STATe is set to OFF when the measurement function is changed When the CALCulate STATe ON command is sent the math registers for null averaging and dB reference value are cleared This also occurs when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent with the CALCulate STATe previously set to ON The dBm reference resistance value is not clear...

Page 38: ...ATe 24 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CALC ON This command sets the calculation state to ON CALC This query returns the current calculation state 1 ...

Page 39: ... if there is no data is available The instrument clears the stored average data when averaging is enabled when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent while CALCulate STATe is set to ON after a power on cycle after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRESet ...

Page 40: ... is no data is available The instrument clears the stored average data when averaging is enabled when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent while CALCulate STATe is set to ON after a power on cycle after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRESet on page 3...

Page 41: ...or 0 if there is no data is available The instrument clears the stored average data when averaging is enabled when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent while CALCulate STATe is set to ON after a power on cycle after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRE...

Page 42: ...r 0 if there is no data is available The instrument clears the stored average data when averaging is enabled when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent while CALCulate STATe is set to ON after a power on cycle after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRES...

Page 43: ...r 0 if there is no data is available The instrument clears the stored average data when averaging is enabled when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent while CALCulate STATe is set to ON after a power on cycle after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRES...

Page 44: ...ce This query returns a numeric value that represents the dB reference value Parameter Remarks The instrument clears the dB reference value to the default after a Factory Reset RST command an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or after a math or measurement function change NOTE You must select the dB math function CALCulate FUNCtion DB and turn on math operations CALCulate STATe ON before wri...

Page 45: ... Reference 31 Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CALC DB REF 10 0 This command sets the dB reference value to 10 0 dBm CALC DB REF This query returns the dB reference value 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 46: ...ce Parameter Remarks The dBm reference resistance does not reset when calculation functions are enabled by the CALCulate STATe command nor when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent with CALCulate STATe set to ON The dBm reference resistance value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or functio...

Page 47: ...ence 33 Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CALC DBM REF 300 This command sets the dBm reference resistance to 300 ohms CALC DBM REF This query returns the dBm reference resistance 3 000000E 02 ...

Page 48: ...nction Parameter Remarks The hold variation does not reset when calculation functions are enabled by the CALCulate STATe command nor when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent with CALCulate STATe set to ON The hold variation value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example...

Page 49: ...ubsystem 2 CALCulate HOLD VARiation U3606A Programmer s Reference 35 See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 CALCulate HOLD THReshold on page 36 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 ...

Page 50: ...oes not reset when calculation functions are enabled by the CALCulate STATe command nor when the CALCulate FUNCtion command is sent with CALCulate STATe set to ON The hold threshold value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example Item Type Range of values Default value valu...

Page 51: ...ubsystem 2 CALCulate HOLD THReshold U3606A Programmer s Reference 37 See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 CALCulate HOLD VARiation on page 34 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 ...

Page 52: ...the lower limit Parameter NOTE You must select the limit math function CALCulate FUNCtion LIMit and turn on math operations CALCulate STATe ON before you set a limit value Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric Dependant on measurement function selected VOLT DC AC ACDC DCAC 1200 V to 1200 V CURR DC AC ACDC DCAC 12 A to 12 A RES 120e6 ohms to 120e6 ohms LRES 12 ohms to 12 ohms CAP 12...

Page 53: ...command to read the event register See Chapter 11 STATus Subsystem starting on page 283 for further information Every measuring function has its own lower upper limit registers The values are stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALC...

Page 54: ...s the upper limit Parameter NOTE You must select the limit math function CALCulate FUNCtion LIMit and turn on math operations CALCulate STATe ON before you set a limit value Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric Dependant on measurement function selected VOLT DC AC ACDC DCAC 1200 V to 1200 V CURR DC AC ACDC DCAC 12 A to 12 A RES 120e6 ohms to 120e6 ohms LRES 12 ohms to 12 ohms CAP ...

Page 55: ...ommand to read the event register See Chapter 11 STATus Subsystem starting on page 283 for further information Every measuring function has its own lower upper limit registers The values are stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCu...

Page 56: ...r a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change NOTE You must select the null math function CALCulate FUNCtion NULL and turn on math operations CALCulate STATe ON before you set an offset value Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric Dependant on measurement function selected VOLT DC AC ACDC DCAC 1200 V to 1200 V CURR DC AC ACDC...

Page 57: ...mmer s Reference 43 Example See also CALCulate FUNCtion on page 20 CALCulate STATe on page 23 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CALC NULL OFFS 2 25 This command sets the null value to 2 25 CALC NULL OFFS This query returns the null value 2 250000E 00 ...

Page 58: ...2 CALCulate Subsystem CALCulate NULL OFFSet 44 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 59: ...cribes the CALibration commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface The CALibration commands are used to calibrate the U3606A CAUTION For a more detailed discussion of the calibration procedures see the U3606A User s and Service Guide Please refer to the U3606A User s and Service Guide before attempting to calibrate the instrument Improper use of the CALibration commands can adverse...

Page 60: ...n the error queue For a complete listing of the error messages related to calibration failures see Chapter 16 List of Error Messages starting on page 337 This command increments the calibration count on the U3606A see CALibration COUNt command Example See also CALibration SECure CODE on page 48 CALibration VALue on page 53 NOTE Before you can calibrate the instrument you must unsecure it by enteri...

Page 61: ...The calibration counts increment up to a maximum of 32767 after which they roll over to 0 Since the value increments by one for each calibration point a complete calibration may increase the value by many counts The calibration count is incremented by the CALibration ALL command You can read the calibration count whether the instrument is secured or unsecured The calibration count is stored in non...

Page 62: ...e security feature See the U3606A User s and Service Guide for more information See the U3606A User s and Service Guide for more information on how to unlock the instrument from the front panel The security code is stored in nonvolatile memory and does not change when power has been off or after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CALibration SECure STATe on page 49 Item Type Range of val...

Page 63: ...trument is shipped from the factory Once you enter a security code that code must be used for both front panel and remote interface calibration For example if you secure the instrument from the front panel you must use that same code to unsecure it from the remote interface Unsecuring the instrument using this command enables the instrument to be calibrated To calibrate the U3606A use the CALibrat...

Page 64: ...nonvolatile memory and does not change when power has been off or after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CALibration SECure CODE on page 48 CAL SEC STAT OFF ATU3606A This command unsecures the instrument using the factory default security code CAL SEC STAT This query returns the current calibration security setting 0 ...

Page 65: ...cified an empty quoted string is returned Parameter Remarks You can record a calibration message only from the remote interface and only when the instrument is unsecured CALibration SECure STATe OFF command You can read the message from the remote interface only You can read the calibration message whether the instrument is secured or unsecured Storing a calibration message will overwrite any mess...

Page 66: ...s Reference Example See also CALibration SECure CODE on page 48 CAL STR CAL 27 Nov 2009 This command stores a message in the calibration memory CAL STR This query returns the message currently stored in calibration memory the quotes are also returned CAL 27 Nov 2009 ...

Page 67: ...s and Service Guide CALibration VALue This query returns a numeric value that represents the calibration value Parameter Remarks Refer to the U3606A User s and Service Guide for detailed procedures including how to connect a calibration source recommended equipment the specified calibration points and so forth Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric Desired calibration signal in the ...

Page 68: ...ample See also CALibration ALL on page 46 CONF VOLT DC This command configures the instrument for DC voltage measurements CAL VAL 10 This command sets calibration value to 10 volts for DC voltage measurements CAL VAL This query returns the present calibration value 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 69: ...ide Parameter Remarks Refer to the U3606A User s and Service Guide for detailed procedures including how to set up the output calibration connections the specified calibration points how to initiate the calibration of the output voltage or current and so forth Example Item Type Range of values Default value level Discrete MINimum MAXimum LOAD SOUR VOLT RANG 8 This command sets the current output r...

Page 70: ...riefly showing PASS An adjustment failure is indicated by a long beep the primary display showing FAiL and a calibration error number appearing in the upper secondary display Correct the problem and repeat this procedure The adjustment data is stored only when all the calibration items for the measurement selected is completed For example to store the adjustment data for DC voltage measurements yo...

Page 71: ... described in the U3606A User s and Service Guide before beginning this test CAUTION Never turn off the instrument during zero offset adjustment This may cause ALL calibration memory to be lost Calibration step Remote command Zero offset adjustment DC voltage short 1 Select the DC voltage measurement Connect a shorting plug between the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT DC 2 Calibrate th...

Page 72: ...asurements CAL VAL 9 9E 37 9 Start the calibration CAL Zero offset adjustment DC current open 10 Select the DC current measurement Leave the input terminals open CONF CURR 11 Calibrate the open point for DC current measurements CAL VAL 9 9E 37 12 Start the calibration CAL Zero offset adjustment Capacitance open 13 Select the capacitance measurement Leave the input terminals open CONF CAP 14 Calibr...

Page 73: ...edures Adjustments for each function should be performed ONLY in the order shown Gain adjustment considerations The zero offset adjustment procedure must have been recently performed prior to beginning any gain adjustment procedures Be sure to allow the instrument to warm up and stabilize for 2 hours before performing the adjustments Consider the thermal effects as you are connecting test leads to...

Page 74: ...ltage measurements CAL VAL 0 3 Start the calibration CAL DC voltage gain adjustment 100 mV 4 Select the 100 mV range Remove the shorting plug from the input terminals Input 100 mV DC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT DC 0 1 5 Calibrate the 100 mV point for DC voltage measurements CAL VAL 0 1 6 Start the calibration CAL DC voltage gain adjustment 1 V 7 Select the 1 V range...

Page 75: ...surements CAL VAL 10 14 Start the calibration CAL DC voltage gain adjustment 100 V 15 Select the 100 V range Input 100 V DC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT DC 100 16 Calibrate the 100 V point for DC voltage measurements CAL VAL 100 17 Start the calibration CAL DC voltage gain adjustment 1000 V 18 Select the 1000 V range Input 1000 V DC voltage to the V red and LO black ...

Page 76: ... AC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT AC 0 01 2 Calibrate the 10 mV point for AC voltage measurements CAL VAL 0 01 3 Start the calibration CAL AC voltage gain adjustment 100 mV 4 Select the 100 mV range Input 100 mV 1 kHz AC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT AC 0 1 5 Calibrate the 100 mV point for AC voltage measurements CAL VAL 0 1 6 Start the c...

Page 77: ...AL AC voltage gain adjustment 100 V 13 Select the 100 V range Input 100 V 1 kHz AC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT AC 100 14 Calibrate the 100 V point for AC voltage measurements CAL VAL 100 15 Start the calibration CAL AC voltage gain adjustment 750 V 16 Select the 750 V range Input 750 V 1 kHz AC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF VOLT AC 750 17 Ca...

Page 78: ...ervice Guide and the Gain adjustment considerations on page 59 before beginning this test Calibration step Remote command Frequency gain adjustment 1 kHz 1 Select the AC voltage measurement 1 V range CONF VOLT AC 1 2 Select the frequency measurement Input 1 V 1 kHz AC voltage to the V red and LO black input terminals CONF FREQ 3 Calibrate the 1 kHz point for frequency measurements CAL VAL 1000 4 S...

Page 79: ...or 2 wire resistance measurements CAL VAL 0 3 Start the calibration CAL Resistance gain adjustment Open 4 Remove the shorting plug from the input terminals all terminals open Select the 100 MΩ range CONF RES 100M 5 Calibrate the open point for 2 wire resistance measurements CAL VAL 9 9E 37 6 Start the calibration CAL Resistance gain adjustment 10 MΩ 7 Select the 10 MΩ range Input 10 MΩ resistance ...

Page 80: ...nals CONF RES 100k 14 Calibrate the 100 kΩ point for 2 wire resistance measurements CAL VAL 100k 15 Start the calibration CAL Resistance gain adjustment 10 kΩ 16 Select the 10 kΩ range Input 10 kΩ resistance to the Ω red and LO black input terminals CONF RES 10k 17 Calibrate the 10 kΩ point for 2 wire resistance measurements CAL VAL 10k 18 Start the calibration CAL Resistance gain adjustment 1000 ...

Page 81: ...ence 67 Resistance gain adjustment 100 Ω 22 Select the 100 Ω range Input 100 Ω resistance to the Ω red and LO black input terminals CONF RES 100 23 Calibrate the 100 Ω point for 2 wire resistance measurements CAL VAL 100 24 Start the calibration CAL Calibration step Remote command ...

Page 82: ...point for DC current measurements CAL VAL 9 9E 37 3 Start the calibration CAL DC current gain adjustment 10 mA 4 Select the 10 mA range Input 10 mA DC current to the I red and LO black input terminals CONF CURR DC 0 01 5 Calibrate the 10 mA point for DC current measurements CAL VAL 0 01 6 Start the calibration CAL DC current gain adjustment 100 mA 7 Select the 100 mA range Input 100 mA DC current ...

Page 83: ...s Reference 69 DC current gain adjustment 1 A 10 Select the 1 A range Input 1 A DC current to the I red and LO black input terminals CONF CURR DC 1 11 Calibrate the 1 A point for DC current measurements CAL VAL 1 12 Start the calibration CAL Calibration step Remote command ...

Page 84: ...ent to the I red and LO black input terminals CONF CURR AC 0 001 2 Calibrate the 1 mA point for AC current measurements CAL VAL 0 001 3 Start the calibration CAL AC current gain adjustment 10 mA 4 Select the 10 mA range Input 10 mA 1 kHz AC current to the I red and LO black input terminals CONF CURR AC 0 01 5 Calibrate the 10 mA point for AC current measurements CAL VAL 0 01 6 Start the calibratio...

Page 85: ...ference 71 AC current gain adjustment 1 A 10 Select the 1 A range Input 1 A 1 kHz AC current to the I red and LO black input terminals CONF CURR AC 1 11 Calibrate the 1 A point for AC current measurements CAL VAL 1 12 Start the calibration CAL Calibration steps Remote commands ...

Page 86: ...t CONF CAP 2 Calibrate the open point for capacitance measurements CAL VAL 9 9E 37 3 Start the calibration CAL Capacitance gain adjustment 0 4 nF 4 Select the 1 nF range Input 0 4 nF to the red and LO black input terminals CONF CAP 1n 5 Calibrate the 0 4 nF point for capacitance measurements CONF VAL 0 4E 9 6 Start the calibration CAL Capacitance gain adjustment 1 nF 7 Input 1 nF to the red and LO...

Page 87: ... calibration CAL Capacitance gain adjustment 1 μF 16 Select the 1 μF range Input 1 μF to the red and LO black input terminals CONF CAP 1u 17 Calibrate the 1 μF point for capacitance measurements CONF VAL 1E 6 18 Start the calibration CAL Capacitance gain adjustment 10 μF 19 Select the 10 μF range Input 10 μF to the red and LO black input terminals CONF CAP 10u 20 Calibrate the 10 μF point for capa...

Page 88: ...ut terminals CONF CAP 1m 26 Calibrate the 1 mF point for capacitance measurements CONF VAL 1E 3 27 Start the calibration CAL Capacitance gain adjustment 10 mF 28 Select the 10 mF range Input 10 mF to the red and LO black input terminals CONF CAP 10m 29 Calibrate the 10 mF point for capacitance measurements CONF VAL 1E 2 30 Start the calibration CAL Calibration steps Remote commands ...

Page 89: ...are stored in the instrument memory INIT CONT ON 2 Set the signal source to read the sense signal inputs from the front output terminals of the instrument The U3606A needs to be calibrated twice Once for the internal sense source and again for the external sense source SOUR SENS INT 3 Perform the current and voltage output adjustments for the front output terminals See page 76 4 Set the signal sou...

Page 90: ...point for CC output CAL LEV MAX Current output adjustment S1 30 V 1 A range 5 Select the CC output 1 A range SOUR CURR RANG 1 6 Calibrate the lower point for CC output CAL LEV MIN 7 Calibrate the upper point for CC output CAL LEV MAX 8 Connect a 30 Ω 50 W load across the red output terminal and the I red terminal Leave the black terminal and LO black terminal connected 9 Calibrate the load point f...

Page 91: ...d leads to the rear terminal block Voltage output adjustment S1 30 V 1 A range 14 Select the CV output 30 V range SOUR VOLT RANG 30 15 Calibrate the lower point for CV output CAL LEV MIN 16 Calibrate the upper point for CV output CAL LEV MAX 17 Connect an additional 30 Ω 50 W load across the red and black output terminal Leave the connections from the output terminals to the input terminals intact...

Page 92: ...3 CALibration Subsystem Remote Calibration Procedures 78 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 93: ...Figure FREQuency 112 CONFigure PWIDth 114 CONFigure DCYCle 116 This chapter describes the CONFigure commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the CONFigure commands to set the measurement function range and resolution without actually making a measurement NOTE Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command to initiate the measurement Some measurements may result in a delayed resp...

Page 94: ...nction name is always returned for example CURR AC FREQ VOLT and so on Remarks A Factory Reset RST command or an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command will set all measurement parameters to their default factory settings clear the reading memory and clear all stored statistical data Example See also RST on page 328 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 CONF This query returns the present measurement configu...

Page 95: ...ge measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure VOLTage DC command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure VOLTage DC to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 20 mV MIN 100 mV 1 V 10 V 100 V 1000 V MA...

Page 96: ...O when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload ...

Page 97: ...places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 9 983721E 00 CONF 10 0 001 This command configures the instrument for DC voltage measurements The 10 V range is selected with 1 mV resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and stores the reading in...

Page 98: ...s 750 Vrms which is set by MAX The rms voltage is waveform dependent A sine wave is limited to 750 Vac rms but a 1000 Vpk square wave is safe Connections to AC MAINS are further limited to CAT II 300V See the Safety Information section in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for a complete discussion of the safety features and the procedures for safe operation of this instrument NOTE The CONFigure ...

Page 99: ...autoranging AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument giv...

Page 100: ...mand configures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used READ This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 3 769443E 03 CONF AC 1 This command configures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The 1 V range is selected INIT T...

Page 101: ...meter is 750 Vrms which is set by MAX The rms voltage is waveform dependent A sine wave is limited to 750 Vac rms but a 1000 Vpk square wave is safe Connections to AC MAINS are further limited to CAT II 300V See the Safety Information section in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for a complete discussion of the safety features and the procedures for safe operation of this instrument NOTE The CON...

Page 102: ... to autoranging AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument...

Page 103: ...s the instrument for AC DC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used READ This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 9 984319E 00 CONF ACDC 10 0 001 This command configures the instrument for AC DC voltage measurements The 10 V range is selected with...

Page 104: ...ment for DC current measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure CURRent DC command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure CURRent DC to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 10 mA MIN 100 mA 1000 mA...

Page 105: ...O when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload ...

Page 106: ...s command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 0 203200E 00 CONF CURR 1 0 0001 This command configures the instrument for DC current measurements The 1 A range is selected with 100 μA resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and store...

Page 107: ...ment for AC current measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure CURRent AC command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure CURRent AC to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 10 mA MIN 100 mA 1000 mA...

Page 108: ...O when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload ...

Page 109: ...s command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 8 545300E 02 CONF CURR AC 1 0 0001 This command configures the instrument for AC current measurements The 1 A range is selected with 100 μA resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and st...

Page 110: ...trument for AC DC current measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 10 m...

Page 111: ... AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overl...

Page 112: ...D This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 9 535700E 02 CONF CURR ACDC 1 0 0001 This command configures the instrument for AC current measurements The 1 A range is selected with 100 μA resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement...

Page 113: ...measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure RESistance command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure RESistance to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 100 Ω MIN 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 100 kΩ 1 MΩ 10 MΩ 100 M...

Page 114: ...TO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload...

Page 115: ...s command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 1 321300E 04 CONF RES 1000 0 1 This command configures the instrument for 2 wire resistance measurements The 1000 Ω range is selected with 0 1 Ω resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement a...

Page 116: ...not initiate the test Continuity is a special type of fixed range 2 wire resistance measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure CONTinuity command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure CONTnuity to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric ...

Page 117: ...on the front pane If the reading exceeds 1 2 kΩ OPEn is displayed on the front panel The FETCh READ and MEASure CONTinuity commands returns the measured resistance regardless of its value Example See also CONFigure on page 80 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 FETCh on page 315 READ on page 316 CONF CONT This command configures the instrument for continuity tests The default range 1 kΩ and resolution ...

Page 118: ...instrument for 4 wire low resistance measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure LRESistance command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure LRESistance to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 100 m...

Page 119: ...n parameter is omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 90...

Page 120: ... command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 2 931830E 03 CONF LRES 1 0 00001 This command configures the instrument for 4 wire low resistance measurements The 1000 mΩ range is selected with 10 uΩ resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measure...

Page 121: ...acitance measurements but does not initiate the measurement Parameters NOTE The CONFigure CAPacitance command does not place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Use the INITiate IMMediate or READ command in conjunction with the CONFigure CAPacitance to place the instrument in the wait for trigger state Item Type Range of values Default value range Discrete 1 nF MIN 10 nF 100 nF 1 uF 10 uF...

Page 122: ... omitted This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL...

Page 123: ... command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 4 545300E 11 CONF CAP 100n 100p This command configures the instrument for capacitance measurements The 100 nF range is selected with 100 pF resolution INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and st...

Page 124: ...ge is displayed on the front panel if it is in the 0 V to 1 2 V range The meter beeps when the signal transitions to the 0 3 V to 0 8 V threshold unless beep is disabled If the signal is greater than 1 2 V OPEn is displayed on the front panel The FETCh READ and MEASure DIODe commands all returns the measured voltage regardless of its value This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and...

Page 125: ...e 80 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 FETCh on page 315 READ on page 316 CONF DIOD This command configures the instrument for diode tests READ This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 1 321300E 01 ...

Page 126: ...AC on page 93 measurements first Remarks This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions When no signal is applied 0 is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range NOTE The range and resolution of the frequency measurement follows the configuration of the AC voltage or the AC current function The CONFigure FREQuency c...

Page 127: ...riate range before querying the instrument again Example See also CONFigure on page 80 CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 FETCh on page 315 READ on page 316 CONF CURR AC This command configures the instrument for AC current measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used CONF FREQ This command configures the inst...

Page 128: ...AC on page 93 measurements first Remarks This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions When no signal is applied 0 is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range NOTE The range and resolution of the pulse width measurement follows the configuration of the AC voltage or the AC current function The CONFigure PWIDth co...

Page 129: ...riate range before querying the instrument again Example See also CONFigure on page 80 CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 FETCh on page 315 READ on page 316 CONF AC This command configures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used CONF PWID This command configures the instrumen...

Page 130: ...C on page 93 measurements first Remarks This command also sets the trigger source to immediate and clears all calculation functions When no signal is applied 0 is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range NOTE The range and resolution of the duty cycle measurement follows the configuration of the AC voltage or the AC current function The CONFigure DCYCle comm...

Page 131: ...priate range before querying the instrument again Example See also CONFigure on page 80 CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 FETCh on page 315 READ on page 316 CONF AC This command configures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used CONF DCYC This command configures the instrume...

Page 132: ...4 CONFigure Subsystem CONFigure DCYCle 118 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 133: ...ence 5 INITiate Subsystem INITiate IMMediate 120 INITiate CONTinuous 122 This chapter describes the INITiate commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the INITiate commands to change the state of the triggering system in the U3606A ...

Page 134: ...n when the specified trigger conditions are satisfied following the receipt of the INITiate IMMediate command Remarks Storing readings in the memory using the INITiate IMMediate command is faster than sending readings to the output buffer using the READ command To retrieve the readings from memory use the FETCh command The ABORt command may be used to return to idle NOTE The INITiate IMMediate com...

Page 135: ...trument for DC voltage measurements The 10 V range is selected with 0 1 mV resolution TRIG SOUR BUS This command selects the bus software trigger source INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and stores the reading in the instrument memory TRG This command triggers the instrument FETC This command transfers the reading from the instrument memor...

Page 136: ...s mode and you can just use the FETCh command to acquire readings without triggering the source multimeter 0 OFF Initiates triggering mode 1 ON Initiates continuous mode INITiate CONTinuous This query returns a boolean value that represents the initiate continuous mode Parameter NOTE Sending the INITiate IMMediate and the READ command will set the state of the initiate continuous mode to OFF Item ...

Page 137: ...This command configures the instrument for DC voltage measurements The 10 V range is selected with 0 1 mV resolution INIT CONT ON This command places the instrument in the free run mode Measurements are made continuously and the readings are stored in the instrument memory FETC This command transfers the reading from the instrument memory to the output buffer 4 271500E 03 ...

Page 138: ...5 INITiate Subsystem INITiate CONTinuous 124 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 139: ... PWIDth 153 MEASure DCYCle 155 This chapter describes the MEASure commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface The MEASure command provides the easiest way to program the U3606A for measurements When you execute this command the U3606A immediately performs the measurement The reading is sent directly to the U3606A output buffer NOTE Some measurements may result in a delayed response...

Page 140: ...e instrument to automatically select the measurement range using autoranging or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging Autoranging is convenient because the instrument decides which range to use for each measurement based on the input signal For faster measurements use manual ranging on each measurement some additional time is required for autoranging since the instrument has to make a ...

Page 141: ...If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again Example Example 2 MEAS This command configures the instrument for DC voltage measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the inst...

Page 142: ...TION The maximum range parameter is 750 Vrms which is set by MAX The rms voltage is waveform dependent A sine wave is limited to 750 Vac rms but a 1000 Vpk square wave is safe Connections to AC MAINS are further limited to CAT II 300V See the Safety Information section in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for a complete discussion of the safety features and the procedures for safe operation of t...

Page 143: ...selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL...

Page 144: ...strument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used 3 769443E 03 MEAS AC 1 This command configures the instrument for AC voltage measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The 1 V range is selected 1 516957E 03 ...

Page 145: ...arameters CAUTION The maximum range parameter is 750 Vrms which is set by MAX The rms voltage is waveform dependent A sine wave is limited to 750 Vac rms but a 1000 Vpk square wave is safe Connections to AC MAINS are further limited to CAT II 300V See the Safety Information section in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for a complete discussion of the safety features and the procedures for safe o...

Page 146: ...ge selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or...

Page 147: ... take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used 9 984319E 00 MEAS ACDC 10 0 001 This command configures the instrument for AC DC voltage measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The 10 V range is selected with 1 mV resolution 9 983...

Page 148: ...e using autoranging or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging Autoranging is convenient because the instrument decides which range to use for each measurement based on the input signal For faster measurements use manual ranging on each measurement some additional time is required for autoranging since the instrument has to make a range selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when...

Page 149: ... 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again Example 1 Example 2 MEAS CURR This command configures the instrument for DC current measurements triggers the instrument to take a re...

Page 150: ...e using autoranging or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging Autoranging is convenient because the instrument decides which range to use for each measurement based on the input signal For faster measurements use manual ranging on each measurement some additional time is required for autoranging since the instrument has to make a range selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when...

Page 151: ... instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again Example 1 Example 2 MEAS CURR AC This command configures the instrument for AC current measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits...

Page 152: ...surement range using autoranging or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging Autoranging is convenient because the instrument decides which range to use for each measurement based on the input signal For faster measurements use manual ranging on each measurement some additional time is required for autoranging since the instrument has to make a range selection The range is set to autorang...

Page 153: ...nstrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again Example 1 Example 2 MEAS CURR ACDC This command configures the instrument for AC DC current measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 5 dig...

Page 154: ...nd trigger parameters to their default values Then it configures the instrument for 2 wire resistance measurements and immediately triggers a measurement A single reading is returned Parameters Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 100 Ω MIN 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 100 kΩ 1 MΩ 10 MΩ 100 MΩ MAX AUTO AUTO resolution Numeric MAX 4 digit 10 mΩ 100 mΩ 1 Ω 10 Ω 100 Ω 1 kΩ 10 kΩ MIN 5 digit 1 mΩ 10 mΩ...

Page 155: ...selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 5 digits MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL...

Page 156: ...e a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used 1 321300E 04 MEAS RES 1000 0 1 This command configures the instrument for 2 wire resistance measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The 1000Ω range is selected with 0 1 Ω resolution 4 27...

Page 157: ...tinuity tests and immediately triggers the test Continuity is a special type of fixed range 2 wire resistance measurement A single reading is returned Parameters Remarks The range is set to 1 kΩ 1 kΩ when the range parameter is omitted The resolution is set 4 digits MAX MIN when the resolution parameter is omitted Item Type Range of values Default value range Numeric 100 Ω MIN 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 100 kΩ 1 ...

Page 158: ...Ω OPEn is displayed on the front panel The MEASure CONTinuity command returns the measured resistance regardless of its value Example MEAS CONT This command configures the instrument for continuity measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range 1 kΩ and resolution 4 digits are used 1 721500E 02 ...

Page 159: ... or you can select a fixed range using manual ranging Autoranging is convenient because the instrument decides which range to use for each measurement based on the input signal For faster measurements use manual ranging on each measurement some additional time is required for autoranging since the instrument has to make a range selection The range is set to autoranging AUTO when the range paramete...

Page 160: ...again For measuring low resistance a delayed response should be expected from the front panel display For remote interface operation increase the SCPI query timeout value Typically 15000 ms Example 1 Example 2 MEAS LRES This command configures the instrument for 4 wire low resistance measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buff...

Page 161: ...nt parameters and trigger parameters to their default values Then it configures the instrument for capacitance measurements and immediately triggers a measurement A single reading is returned Parameters Item Type Range of values Default value range Discrete 1 nF MIN 10 nF 100 nF 1 uF 10 uF 100 uF 1 mF 10 mF MAX AUTO AUTO resolution Discrete MIN MAX 3 digit 1 pF 10 pF 100 pF 1 nF 10 nF 100 nF 1 uF ...

Page 162: ...3 digits MIN MAX when the resolution parameter is omitted Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is ...

Page 163: ... a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The default range autorange and resolution 3 digits are used 4 545300E 11 MEAS CAP 100n 100p This command configures the instrument for capacitance measurements triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The 100 nF range is selected with 100 pF resolution 4 288699...

Page 164: ...a 1 mA current source output and the resolution is set to 4 digits The voltage is displayed on the front panel if it is in the 0 V to 1 2 V range The meter beeps when the signal transitions to the 0 3 V to 0 8 V threshold unless beep is disabled If the signal is greater than 1 2 V OPEn is displayed on the front panel The MEASure DIODe command returns the measured voltage regardless of its value Ex...

Page 165: ...d 0 is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting...

Page 166: ... configures the instrument for AC current measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used MEAS FREQ This command configures the instrument for continuity measurements via the current path triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The range and resolution follows the configuration of the AC current function 1 0...

Page 167: ...0 is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting w...

Page 168: ...igures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used MEAS PWID This command configures the instrument for pulse width measurements via the current path triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The range and resolution follows the configuration of the AC current function 2 40355...

Page 169: ... is returned Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting wh...

Page 170: ...figures the instrument for AC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used MEAS DCYC This command configures the instrument for duty cycle measurements via the voltage path triggers the instrument to take a reading and then transfers the reading to the instrument output buffer The range and resolution follows the configuration of the AC voltage function 4 98293...

Page 171: ... MEMory STATe RECall AUTO 158 This chapter describes the MEMory commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the MEMory STATe RECall AUTO command to enable or disable the automatic recall of the last power off state when the power is cycled in the instrument ...

Page 172: ...cycled MEMory STATe RECall AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the automatic recall status of the source multimeter Parameter Remarks With the SAV command you can use location 0 as an extra instrument state However keep in mind that location is automatically overwritten with the power down state when power is cycled When shipped from the factory storage locations 1 through 16 a...

Page 173: ...Programmer s Reference 159 Example See also RCL on page 327 RST on page 328 SAV on page 329 MEM STAT REC AUTO OFF This command disables the automatic recall of the last power down state MEM STAT REC AUTO This query returns the automatic recall setting 0 ...

Page 174: ...7 MEMory Subsystem MEMory STATe RECall AUTO 160 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 175: ...rammer s Reference 8 OUTPut Subsystem OUTPut STATe 162 This chapter describes the OUTPut commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the OUTPut STATe command to enable or disable standby mode the output of the instrument ...

Page 176: ...nciator turns on OUTPut STATe This query returns a boolean value that represents the instrument output state A returned value of 1 indicates that the output is currently active A returned value of 0 indicates that the output is currently on standby Parameter Example NOTE The ramp and scan output will be restarted when output is enabled Item Type Range of values Default value state Boolean 0 1 OFF ...

Page 177: ...CAC RESolution 183 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer 185 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe AUTO 187 SENSe CURRent DC RESolution 189 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe UPPer 191 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe AUTO 193 SENSe CURRent AC RESolution 195 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe UPPer 197 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO 199 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RESolution 201 SENSe RESistance RANGe UPPer 203 SENSe RESistance RANGe AUTO 205 SENS...

Page 178: ...CYCle VOLTage RANGe UPPer 231 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe AUTO 233 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe UPPer 235 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe AUTO 237 SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe UPPer 239 SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe AUTO 241 SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe UPPer 243 SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe AUTO 245 This chapter describes the SENSe commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the SENSe co...

Page 179: ... query returns a string value that represents the present measurement function The short form of the function name is always returned for example CURR AC FREQ VOLT and so on Parameter Item Type Range of values Default value function Discrete Desired function enclosed in quotes CAPacitance CONTinuity CURRent AC CURRent ACDC CURRent DCAC CURRent DC DIODe FREQuency PWIDth DCYCle RESistance LRESistanc...

Page 180: ...u return to the original function all previously defined measurement attributes will be restored This command has no default value However the instrument defaults to DC voltage measurement after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure Subsystem on page 79 FUNC VOLT AC This command selects the AC voltage function double or single quotes are allowed FUNC This query returns the functio...

Page 181: ...reater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appr...

Page 182: ...e UPPer 168 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage DC on page 81 SENSe VOLTage DC RANGe AUTO on page 169 VOLT RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range VOLT RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 183: ...ected SENSe VOLTage DC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the DC voltage autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe VOLTage DC RANGe UPPer on page 167 will d...

Page 184: ... AUTO 170 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage DC on page 81 SENSe VOLTage DC RANGe UPPer on page 167 VOLT RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging VOLT RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 185: ... MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the DC voltage resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Factory Reset RS...

Page 186: ...e DC RESolution 172 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage DC on page 81 VOLT RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mV VOLT RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 187: ...s greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an a...

Page 188: ...PPer 174 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 SENSe VOLTage AC RANGe AUTO on page 175 VOLT AC RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range VOLT AC RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 189: ...ected SENSe VOLTage AC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the AC voltage autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe VOLTage AC RANGe UPPer on page 173 will d...

Page 190: ...TO 176 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 SENSe VOLTage AC RANGe UPPer on page 173 VOLT RANG AC AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging VOLT RANG AC AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 191: ...lution MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the AC voltage resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Factory Re...

Page 192: ...C RESolution 178 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage AC on page 84 VOLT AC RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mV VOLT AC RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 193: ...he input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrume...

Page 194: ...180 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage ACDC DCAC on page 87 SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO on page 181 VOLT ACDC RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range VOLT ACDC RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 195: ... detected SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the AC DC voltage autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe UPP...

Page 196: ... U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage ACDC DCAC on page 87 SENSe VOLTage ACDC DCAC RANGe UPPer on page 179 VOLT RANG ACDC AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging VOLT RANG ACDC AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 197: ...ACDC DCAC RESolution MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the AC DC voltage resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits a...

Page 198: ...RESolution 184 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure VOLTage ACDC DCAC on page 87 VOLT ACDC RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mV VOLT ACDC RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 199: ...l is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select a...

Page 200: ... UPPer 186 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent DC on page 90 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe AUTO on page 187 CURR RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range CURR RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 201: ...ected SENSe CURRent DC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the DC current autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer on page 185 will d...

Page 202: ... AUTO 188 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent DC on page 90 SENSe CURRent DC RANGe UPPer on page 185 CURR RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging CURR RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 203: ...C RESolution MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the DC current resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Fact...

Page 204: ...t DC RESolution 190 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent DC on page 90 CURR RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mA CURR RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 205: ...l is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select a...

Page 206: ...Per 192 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe AUTO on page 193 CURR AC RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range CURR AC RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 207: ...ected SENSe CURRent AC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the AC current autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe CURRent AC RANGe UPPer on page 191 will d...

Page 208: ...TO 194 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 SENSe CURRent AC RANGe UPPer on page 191 CURR AC RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging CURR AC RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 209: ...C RESolution MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the AC current resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Fact...

Page 210: ...C RESolution 196 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent AC on page 93 CURR AC RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mA CURR AC RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 211: ...f the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instr...

Page 212: ...8 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC on page 96 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO on page 199 CURR ACDC RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range CURR ACDC RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 213: ... detected SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the AC DC current autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe UPP...

Page 214: ... U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC on page 96 SENSe CURRent ACDC DCAC RANGe UPPer on page 197 CURR ACDC RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging CURR ACDC RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 215: ...RRent ACDC DCAC RESolution MIN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the AC DC current resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 di...

Page 216: ...RESolution 202 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CURRent ACDC DCAC on page 96 CURR ACDC RES 1E 03 This command sets the measurement resolution to 1 mA CURR ACDC RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 03 ...

Page 217: ...is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an ...

Page 218: ... UPPer 204 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure RESistance on page 99 SENSe RESistance RANGe AUTO on page 205 RES RANG 10E 3 This command selects the 10 kΩ range RES RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 04 ...

Page 219: ...ected SENSe RESistance RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the 2 wire resistance autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe RESistance RANGe UPPer on page 203...

Page 220: ...e AUTO 206 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure RESistance on page 99 SENSe RESistance RANGe UPPer on page 203 RES RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging RES RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 221: ...IN MAX The query returns a numeric value that represents the 2 wire resistance resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Factory Res...

Page 222: ...stance RESolution 208 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure RESistance on page 99 RES RES 100 This command sets the measurement resolution to 100 Ω RES RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 02 ...

Page 223: ...ging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the...

Page 224: ...UPPer 210 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CONTinuity on page 102 SENSe CONTinuity RANGe AUTO on page 211 CONT RANG 10E 3 This command selects the 10 kΩ range CONT RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 04 ...

Page 225: ...d SENSe CONTinuity RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the continuity autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe CONTinuity RANGe UPPer on page 209 will disab...

Page 226: ...AUTO 212 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CONTinuity on page 102 SENSe CONTinuity RANGe UPPer on page 209 CONT RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging CONT RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 227: ...strument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is se...

Page 228: ... UPPer 214 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure LRESistance on page 104 SENSe LRESistance RANGe AUTO on page 215 LRES RANG 10 This command selects the 10 Ω range LRES RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 229: ... wire low resistance autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe LRESistance RANGe UPPer on page 213 will disable autoranging The instrument enables autoranging after a Factory Reset RS...

Page 230: ...AUTO 216 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure LRESistance on page 104 SENSe LRESistance RANGe UPPer on page 213 LRES RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging LRES RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 231: ...w resistance resolution Parameter Remarks For the resolution parameter you can substitute MIN or MAX for a numeric value MIN selects the smallest value accepted which gives the highest resolution MAX selects the largest value accepted which gives the least resolution The instrument sets the resolution to 5 digits after a Factory Reset RST command For measuring low resistance a delayed response sho...

Page 232: ...ce RESolution 218 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure LRESistance on page 104 LRES RES 0 0001 This command sets the measurement resolution to 100 μΩ LRES RES This query returns the resolution selected 1 000000E 04 ...

Page 233: ...ater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel If a range change is in progress due to the autoranging setting when you query the instrument the value 9 910000E 37 will be returned Wait for the instrument to select an approp...

Page 234: ...response should be expected from the front panel display For remote interface operation increase the SCPI query timeout value Typically 10000 ms Example See also CONFigure CAPacitance on page 107 SENSe CAPacitance RANGe AUTO on page 221 CAP RANG 10 This command selects the 10 nF range CAP RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000000E 01 ...

Page 235: ...anging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe CAPacitance RANGe UPPer on page 219 will disable autoranging The instrument enables autoranging after a Factory Reset RST command For measuring ca...

Page 236: ... AUTO 222 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure CAPacitance on page 107 SENSe CAPacitance RANGe UPPer on page 219 CAP RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging CAP RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 237: ...arameter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autorang...

Page 238: ... be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 100 mV with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure FREQuency on page 112 SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe AUTO on page 225 FREQ VOLT RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range FREQ VOLT RANG This query returns the range selected 1...

Page 239: ...put signal detected SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the frequency autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RAN...

Page 240: ... 226 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure FREQuency on page 112 SENSe FREQuency VOLTage RANGe UPPer on page 223 FREQ VOLT RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging FREQ VOLT RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 241: ...meter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autoranging is...

Page 242: ...l be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 100 mV with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure PWIDth on page 114 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe AUTO on page 233 PWID VOLT RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range PWID VOLT RANG This query returns the range selected 1 0000...

Page 243: ...ut signal detected SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the duty cycle autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe UPP...

Page 244: ...O 230 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure PWIDth on page 114 SENSe PWIDth VOLTage RANGe UPPer on page 227 PWID VOLT RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging PWID VOLT RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 245: ...eter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autoranging is ...

Page 246: ...l be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 100 mV with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure DCYCle on page 116 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe AUTO on page 233 DCYC VOLT RANG 10 This command selects the 10 V range DCYC VOLT RANG This query returns the range selected 1 0000...

Page 247: ...ut signal detected SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the duty cycle autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe UPP...

Page 248: ...O 234 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure DCYCle on page 116 SENSe DCYCle VOLTage RANGe UPPer on page 231 DCYC VOLT RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging DCYC VOLT RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 249: ...Parameter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autoran...

Page 250: ...be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 10 mA with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure FREQuency on page 112 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe AUTO on page 237 FREQ CURR RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range FREQ CURR RANG This query returns the range selected ...

Page 251: ...put signal detected SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the frequency autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe FREQuency CURRent RAN...

Page 252: ... 238 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure FREQuency on page 112 SENSe FREQuency CURRent RANGe UPPer on page 235 FREQ CURR RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging FREQ CURR RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 253: ...rameter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autoranging ...

Page 254: ... be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 10 mA with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure PWIDth on page 114 SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe AUTO on page 241 PWID CURR RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range PWID CURR RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000...

Page 255: ...ut signal detected SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the duty cycle autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe UPP...

Page 256: ...O 242 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure PWIDth on page 114 SENSe PWIDth CURRent RANGe UPPer on page 239 PWID CURR RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging PWID CURR RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 257: ...ameter Remarks Selecting a discrete range will disable autoranging If the input signal is greater than can be measured on the selected range manual ranging the instrument gives an overload indication Positive overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel NOTE The SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe UPPer query is not applicable when autoranging i...

Page 258: ... be returned Wait for the instrument to select an appropriate range before querying the instrument again The instrument is set to 10 mA with autoranging enabled after a Factory Reset RST command Example See also CONFigure DCYCle on page 116 SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe AUTO on page 245 DCYC CURR RANG 0 1 This command selects the 100 mA range DCYC CURR RANG This query returns the range selected 1 000...

Page 259: ...ut signal detected SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe AUTO This query returns a boolean value that represents the duty cycle autoranging setting 0 or 1 Parameter Remarks Autorange thresholds Down range at 10 of range Up range at 120 of range With autoranging enabled the instrument selects the appropriate range based on the input signal detected Selecting a discrete range see SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe UPP...

Page 260: ...O 246 U3606A Programmer s Reference Example See also CONFigure DCYCle on page 116 SENSe DCYCle CURRent RANGe UPPer on page 243 DCYC CURR RANG AUTO OFF This command disables autoranging DCYC CURR RANG AUTO This query returns the autoranging setting 0 ...

Page 261: ...e 262 SOURce VOLTage LEVel RAMP STEP 264 SOURce CURRent LEVel RAMP STEP 265 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN AMPLitude 266 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN AMPLitude 268 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN STEP 270 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN STEP 271 SOURce VOLTage LEVel SCAN DWELling 272 SOURce CURRent LEVel SCAN DWELling 273 SOURce SQUare LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 274 SOURce SQUare LEVel IMMediate FREQuency 275 SOURce S...

Page 262: ...l Disables external sense SOURce SENSe This query returns a string value that represents the sense signal source of the instrument Parameter Example NOTE The rear output SENSE terminals S and S are internally shorted to the output terminals at the front panel Item Type Range of values Default value sense Discrete EXTernal INTernal INTernal SENS EXT This command sets the signal source to read the s...

Page 263: ... a numeric value that represents the amplitude of the sensing voltage at the output Remarks See Remote Sensing in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for more information on how to connect the load leads to the rear terminal block for remote sensing connections Example SENS VOLT This query returns the amplitude of the sensing voltage at the output 1 000170E 00 ...

Page 264: ... a numeric value that represents the amplitude of the sensing current at the output Remarks See Remote Sensing in the U3606A User s and Service Guide for more information on how to connect the load leads to the rear terminal block for remote sensing connections Example SENS CURR This query returns the amplitude of the sensing current at the output 8 624790E 02 ...

Page 265: ...nnot change the range when the output is enabled OUTPut STATe ON command The output should always be in standby state OUTPut STATe OFF command before the range or output function is changed The over current limit will always be set to the maximum value with respect to the range selected Example NOTE The S1 30 V 1 A range has a higher voltage range but a lower current range The S2 8 V 3 A range pro...

Page 266: ...ge the range when the output is enabled OUTPut STATe ON command The output should always be in standby state OUTPut STATe OFF command before the range or output function is changed The over voltage limit will always be set to the maximum value with respect to the range selected by default Example NOTE The S1 30 V 1 A range has a higher voltage range but a lower current range The S2 8 V 3 A range p...

Page 267: ...utput and sweep functions Parameter Remarks You cannot change the range when the output is enabled OUTPut STATe ON command The output should always be in standby state OUTPut STATe OFF command before the range or output function is changed Example NOTE The S1 30 V 1 A range has a higher voltage range but a lower current range The S2 8 V 3 A range provides for a higher current range but has a lower...

Page 268: ...arks If the over voltage limit value is set to zero the instrument output will be dropped down to zero for limiting If the over voltage limit value is set to a greater value than the over voltage protection value the over voltage protection value will be adjusted to equal the over voltage limit value The SOURce VOLTage LIMit command is not applicable for square wave output and 4 wire resistance me...

Page 269: ...marks If the over current limit value is set to zero the instrument output will be dropped down to zero for limiting If the over current limit value is set to a greater value than the over current protection value the over current protection value will be adjusted to equal the over current limit value The SOURce CURRent LIMit command is not applicable for square wave output and 4 wire resistance m...

Page 270: ...tage protection value is set to a lesser value than the over voltage limit value the over voltage limit value will be adjusted to equal the over voltage protection value The SOURce VOLTage PROTection command is not applicable for square wave output and 4 wire resistance measurements Lo Ω The instrument output will be disabled to protect the instrument when the voltage change exceeds the over volta...

Page 271: ...rrent protection value is set to a lesser value than the over current limit value the over current limit value will be adjusted to equal the over current protection value The SOURce CURRent PROTection command is not applicable for square wave output and 4 wire resistance measurements Lo Ω The instrument output will be disabled to protect the instrument when the current drawn exceeds the over curre...

Page 272: ...rns a numeric value that represents the amplitude of the constant voltage output Parameter Example See also SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 NOTE This command cannot change the range of the output You should use the SOURce VOLTage RANge command to change range of the output Item Type Range of values Default value Range Min Max value Numeric S1 S2 0 V 0 V 31 5 V 8 4 V Min VOLT 10 0 This comma...

Page 273: ...turns a numeric value that represents the amplitude of the constant current output Parameter Example See also SOURce CURRent RANGe on page 252 NOTE This command cannot change the range of the output You should use the SOURce CURRent RANge command to change range of the output Item Type Range of values Default value Range Min Max value Numeric S1 S2 0 A 0 A 1 05 A 3 15 A Min CURR 0 5 This command s...

Page 274: ...ts the amplitude end position of the voltage ramp signal Parameter Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the ramp amplitude end position will always be set to the maximum value The ramp amplitude end position value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRE...

Page 275: ...lso SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 SOURce CURRent RANGe on page 252 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 VOLT RAMP 8 This command sets the amplitude end position of the voltage ramp signal to 8 V VOLT RAMP This query returns the amplitude end position of the voltage ramp signal 8 000000E 00 ...

Page 276: ...ts the amplitude end position of the current ramp signal Parameter Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the ramp amplitude end position will always be set to the maximum value The ramp amplitude end position value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRE...

Page 277: ...lso SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 SOURce CURRent RANGe on page 252 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CURR RAMP 1 This command sets the amplitude end position of the current ramp signal to 1 A CURR RAMP This query returns the amplitude end position of the current ramp signal 1 000000E 00 ...

Page 278: ...changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the ramp step will remain unchanged The ramp step value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 to 10000...

Page 279: ...changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the ramp step will remain unchanged The ramp step value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 to 10000...

Page 280: ...ts the amplitude end position of the voltage scan signal Parameter Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan amplitude end position will always be set to the maximum value The scan amplitude end position value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRE...

Page 281: ...lso SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 SOURce CURRent RANGe on page 252 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 VOLT SCAN 8 This command sets the amplitude end position of the voltage scan signal to 8 V VOLT SCAN This query returns the amplitude end position of the voltage scan signal 8 000000E 00 ...

Page 282: ...ts the amplitude end position of the current scan signal Parameter Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan amplitude end position will always be set to the maximum value The scan amplitude end position value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRE...

Page 283: ...lso SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 SOURce CURRent RANGe on page 252 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 CURR SCAN 1 This command sets the amplitude end position of the current scan signal to 1 A CURR SCAN This query returns the amplitude end position of the current scan signal 1 000000E 00 ...

Page 284: ...s changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan step will remain unchanged The scan step value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 to 100...

Page 285: ... changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan step will remain unchanged The scan step value is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 to 100 ...

Page 286: ...Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan dwelling time will remain unchanged The scan dwelling time is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 s to 99 s 2 s ...

Page 287: ...Remarks When the output range is changed SOURce VOLTage RANGe or SOURce CURRent RANGe command the scan dwelling time will remain unchanged The scan dwelling time is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 1 s to 99 s 2 s ...

Page 288: ...numeric value that represents the amplitude of the square wave output Parameter Example See also SOURce SENSe VOLTage LEVel on page 249 NOTE This command cannot change the range of the output You should use the SOURce VOLTage RANge command to change range of the output Item Type Range of values Default value Range Min Max value Numeric S1 S2 0 V 0 V 30 V 8 V Min SQU 10 0 This command sets the imme...

Page 289: ...ple Item Type Range of values Default value value Discrete 0 5 2 5 6 10 15 25 30 40 50 60 75 80 100 120 150 200 240 300 400 480 600 800 1200 1600 2400 4800 Hz 1 1 If you choose to enter a numeric value of your own choice the U3606A automatically selects the nearest predefined setting that is equal or greater than the numeric value For example sending the SQU FREQ 49 command will result in the pred...

Page 290: ...ave output Parameter Remarks The duty cycle can be stepped through 256 steps with each step equivalent to 0 390625 The U3606A will adjust the input value to the nearest step calculated by the following equation All decimal parts are truncated For example 51 2 is truncated to 51 As an example when you send the command SQU DCYC 20 the duty cycle is adjusted to 19 92 If you send the command SQU DCYC ...

Page 291: ...QUare LEVel IMMediate DCYCle U3606A Programmer s Reference 277 Example SQU DCYC 20 This command sets the square wave output duty cycle to approximately 20 SQU DCYC This query returns the square wave output duty cycle 1 992180E 01 ...

Page 292: ... always calculated to the duty cycle first The duty cycle value calculated in the equation above will be used to calculate the nearest duty cycle step available in the U3606A All decimal parts are truncated For example 184 32 is truncated to 184 The U3606A will then adjust the input value to the nearest pulse width step calculated by the following equation Item Type Range of values Default value s...

Page 293: ... parts are truncated for example 184 32 is truncated to 184 The U3606A will then adjust the input value to the nearest pulse width step calculated by the following equation SQU PWID 0 0012 This command sets the square wave output pulse width to approximately 1 2 ms SQU PWID This query returns the square wave output duty cycle 1 197910E 03 Duty cycle Pulse width s Frequency Hz 100 Duty cycle 0 0012...

Page 294: ... in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 Item Type Range of values Default value state Boolean 0 OFF Disable circuit trip 1 ON Enable circuit trip 1 CAUTION Disabling the output protection state may result in equipment damage if an over voltage or...

Page 295: ...SOURce Subsystem 10 SOURce PROTection STATe U3606A Programmer s Reference 281 RST on page 328 ...

Page 296: ...10 SOURce Subsystem SOURce PROTection STATe 282 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 297: ...ABle 285 STATus OPERation EVENt 287 STATus PRESet 288 STATus QUEStionable CONDition 289 STATus QUEStionable ENABle 290 STATus QUEStionable EVENt 292 This chapter describes the STATus commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the STATus commands to determine the operating condition of the U3606A at any time ...

Page 298: ...ter continuously monitors the state of the instrument The bits in the condition register are updated in real time and the bits are not latched or buffered The condition register bits reflect the current condition of the instrument If a condition goes away the corresponding bit is cleared in the condition register Example See also STATus OPERation ENABle on page 285 STATus OPERation EVENt on page 2...

Page 299: ... returns a decimal value that corresponds to the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register For example if bit 8 decimal value 256 and bit 10 decimal value 1024 are enabled the query command will return 1280 Bit number Decimal value Meaning 0 1 Calibration in progress 1 to 3 Not used Not used 4 16 Measuring 5 32 Waiting for trigger 6 to 7 Not used Not used 8 256 Configuration change 9 Not...

Page 300: ...ommands have no effect on this register The PSC command affects whether this register is cleared at power on Example See also STATus PRESet on page 288 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 PSC on page 326 Item Type Range of values Default value enable_ value Numeric 0 to 65535 1 1 Refer to Table 11 1 for the list of bit definitions for the Standard Operation register To enable more than one bit at a time use...

Page 301: ...corresponding bits are enabled this command will return the decimal value 17 Remarks Once a bit is set it remains set until cleared by reading the event register The RST SYSTem PRESet STATus PRESet and PSC commands have no effect on this register Example See also STATus PRESet on page 288 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 PSC on page 326 NOTE This is a read only register and the bits are cleared when you ...

Page 302: ... all bits in the Status Questionable enable register and the Status Operation enable register Remarks An enable register defines which bits in the event register will be reported to the Status Byte register group You can write to or read from an enable register Example STAT PRES This command clears the enable register bits ...

Page 303: ... the instrument The bits in the condition register are updated in real time and the bits are not latched or buffered The condition register bits reflect the current condition of the instrument If a condition goes away the corresponding bit is cleared in the condition register A Factory Reset RST command will clear all bits in the condition register Example See also STATus QUEStionable ENABle on pa...

Page 304: ...register and returns a decimal value that corresponds to the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register For example if bit 8 decimal value 256 and bit 10 decimal value 1024 are enabled the query command will return 1280 Bit number Decimal value Meaning 0 1 Voltage overload 1 2 Current overload 2 4 Output over voltage 3 8 Output over current 4 Not used Not used 5 32 Frequency overload unde...

Page 305: ...gister The PSC command affects whether this register is cleared at power on Example NOTE For more information on the bit definitions of the Questionable Data register and the SCPI status diagram see SCPI Status System on page 12 Item Type Range of values Default value enable_ value Numeric 0 to 65535 1 1 Refer to Table 11 2 for the list of bit definitions for the Questionable Data register To enab...

Page 306: ...ts from the condition register There is no buffering in this register while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Once a bit is set it remains set until cleared by reading the event register The STATus PRESet SYSTem PRESet RST and PSC commands have no effect on this register Example See also STATus PRESet on page 288 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 NOTE This is a re...

Page 307: ...em PRESet 301 SYSTem RWLock 302 SYSTem SMOoth STATe 303 SYSTem SMOoth FLUCtuation 305 SYSTem SMOoth POINts 307 SYSTem VERSion 308 This chapter describes the SYSTem commands used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the SYSTem commands to enable or disable the beeper tone to lock or unlock the front panel keys or to return the error numbers and messages from the error queue ...

Page 308: ...iately from the instrument This may be useful for program development and troubleshooting Remarks This command does not override the current beeper state SYSTem BEEPer STATe command You must enable the beeper SYSTem BEEPer STATe ON before using this command Example See also SYSTem BEEPer IMMediate on page 294 SYST BEEP This command issues a single beep from the instrument ...

Page 309: ...e of the instrument Parameter Remarks A beep tone is emitted only if the beep state is ON in the following cases An error is generated A set low or high limit is exceeded in a limit test A stable reading is captured in the reading hold mode A forward biased diode is measured in the diode test function The beeper setting is stored in nonvolatile memory and does not change when power has been off af...

Page 310: ...ammer s Reference Example See also SYSTem BEEPer IMMediate on page 294 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 SYST BEEP STAT OFF This command disables the beeper tone in the instrument SYST BEEP STAT This query returns the beeper state of the instrument 0 ...

Page 311: ...STem DEFault Syntax SYSTem DEFault This command set the default factory settings without the calibrated data to the nonvolatile memory The instrument will reset after the command is completed Example SYST DEF This command resets the instrument to its factory default state ...

Page 312: ...rst error that was stored Reading this error will clear this error allowing the next error to be read if there are other errors stored Remarks The U3606A beeps once each time a command syntax or hardware error occurs If more than 20 errors have occurred the last error stored in the queue the most recent error is replaced with error number 350 Error queue overflow No additional errors are stored un...

Page 313: ...ple See also CLS on page 320 RST on page 328 SYST ERR This query reads and clears one error 0 No error There are no errors recorded SOUR CURR RANG 3 A command syntax error is generated when this command is sent SYST ERR 113 Undefined header An invalid command was specified ...

Page 314: ...rence SYSTem LOCal Syntax SYSTem LOCal Description This command places the instrument in the local state All keys on the front panel are now fully functional Example See also SYSTem RWLock on page 302 SYST LOC This command places the instrument in the local state ...

Page 315: ... instrument to its factory default state which is the state when the U3606A is powered on for the first time This command is included for compatibility with other products and performs the same actions as the RST command Example See also RST on page 328 SYST PRES This command resets the instrument to its factory default state ...

Page 316: ... SYSTem RWLock This command places the instrument in the remote state All keys on the front panel are now disabled Example See also SYSTem LOCal on page 300 NOTE This command locks all keys in the front panel including the key SYST RWL This command places the instrument in the remote state ...

Page 317: ...0E 37 or OL from the front panel Negative overload 9 900000E 37 or OL from the front panel The smooth function calculations will restart once the signals are back in range If the trigger mode is enabled while the smooth function is ON the smooth function will be disabled automatically The smooth function will reactivate once the trigger mode is exited The smooth function state is stored in the non...

Page 318: ...nce Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 SYSTem SMOoth FLUCtuation on page 305 SYSTem SMOoth POINts on page 307 RST on page 328 SYST SMO STAT OFF This command disables the smooth function of the instrument SYST SMO STAT This query returns the smooth function state 0 ...

Page 319: ...Remarks When the value of the fluctuation count is set to 0 0 the fluctuation function of the smooth function is disabled The smooth function state is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 0 0 to 9 9 1 0 NOTE Input signal readi...

Page 320: ...nce Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 SYSTem SMOoth STATe on page 303 SYSTem SMOoth POINts on page 307 RST on page 328 SYST SMO FLUC 0 5 This command sets the value of the fluctuation count to 0 5 SYST SMO FLUC This query returns the value of the fluctuation count 0 5 ...

Page 321: ...eter Remarks The smooth function state is stored in the nonvolatile memory It is not affected by a power on cycle Factory Reset RST command Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command or function change Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 SYSTem SMOoth STATe on page 303 SYSTem SMOoth FLUCtuation on page 305 RST on page 328 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 2 to 1999 10 SYST ...

Page 322: ...ndard with which the instrument is in compliance This instrument complies with the rules and conventions of the indicated version of the SCPI standard The command returns a string in the form YYYY V where YYYY represents the year of the version and V represents a version for that year Example NOTE You cannot query the SCPI version from the front panel SYST VERS This query returns the SCPI standard...

Page 323: ...mer s Reference 13 TRIGger Subsystem TRIGger SOURce 310 This chapter describes the TRIGger command used to program the U3606A over a remote interface Use the TRIGger SOURce command to select a trigger source for measurements in the instrument ...

Page 324: ...e trigger signal is always present When you place the instrument in the wait for trigger state the trigger is issued immediately BUS For the BUS software source the instrument is triggered by the TRG command received over the remote interface The TRG command will not be accepted unless the instrument is in the wait for trigger state TRIGger SOURce This query returns a string value that represents ...

Page 325: ...ce the instrument in the wait for trigger state the trigger is issued immediately For the BUS software source the instrument is triggered by the TRG command received over the remote interface The TRG command will not be accepted unless the internal instrument is in the wait for trigger state The instrument selects the IMMediate trigger source after a Factory Reset RST command or an Instrument Pres...

Page 326: ... READ on page 316 RST on page 328 TRG on page 333 CONF This command configures the instrument for DC voltage measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used TRIG SOUR BUS This command selects the bus software trigger source INIT This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state TRG This command triggers the instrument FETC This command transfers the reading...

Page 327: ...s ABORt 314 FETCh 315 READ 316 This chapter describes the root commands used to program the U3606A U3606A over a remote interface Use the ABORt command to abort a measurement in progress and the FETCh and READ commands to retrieve a reading from the instrument output buffer ...

Page 328: ...long measurement or for a long series of timed measurements The command will abort a measurement in progress and stop returning the instrument to the trigger idle state The Factory Reset RST and Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command will abort a measurement and set all measurement parameters to their factory settings Example See also SYSTem PRESet on page 301 RST on page 328 ABOR This command ab...

Page 329: ...t RST command after an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command when power is cycled when the measurement configuration is changed see Chapter 4 CONFigure Subsystem starting on page 79 or on an INITiate IMMediate command Example See also Chapter 4 CONFigure Subsystem starting on page 79 INITiate IMMediate on page 120 CONF RES This command configures the instrument for 2 wire resistance measurements...

Page 330: ...source is set to IMMediate sending the READ command is similar to sending the INITiate IMMediate command followed immediately by the FETCh command When the trigger source is set to BUS sending the READ command causes an error The instrument clears all readings from volatile memory after a Factory Reset RST command after an Instrument Preset SYSTem PRESet command when power is cycled when the measu...

Page 331: ...istance measurements The default range autorange and resolution 5 digits are used TRIG SOUR IMM This command selects the immediate continuous trigger source READ This command places the instrument in the wait for trigger state triggers a measurement and sends the reading to the instrument memory and output buffer 1 999632E 07 ...

Page 332: ...14 Root Commands READ 318 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 333: ...s CLS 320 ESE 321 ESR 323 IDN 324 OPC 325 PSC 326 RCL 327 RST 328 SAV 329 SRE 330 STB 332 TRG 333 TST 334 WAI 335 This chapter gives an introduction to the IEEE 488 2 common commands It defines a set of common commands that perform functions such as reset self test and status operations ...

Page 334: ...atus is used to clear the event registers in all register groups This command also clears the error queue Remarks This commands also clears overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection condition Example See also ESR on page 323 CLS This command clears the event register bits and the error queue ...

Page 335: ...register and returns a decimal value that corresponds to the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register For example if bit 3 decimal value 8 and bit 7 decimal value 128 are enabled this query returns 136 Bit number Decimal value Meaning 0 1 Operation complete 1 Not used Not used 2 4 Query error 3 8 Device specific error 4 16 Execution error 5 32 Command error 6 Not used Not used 7 128 Pow...

Page 336: ...e 1 1 on page 13 for the status system diagram Example See also CLS on page 320 ESR on page 323 PSC on page 326 Item Type Range of values Default value enable_ value Numeric 0 to 255 1 1 Refer to Table 15 1 for the list of bit definitions for the Standard Event register To enable more than one bit at a time use the binary weighted sum of the intended bits For example to set bit 2 3 and 4 use 28 4 ...

Page 337: ...e 17 Remarks An event register latches the various events from the condition register There is no buffering in this register while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored This is a read only register The CLS clear status command will clear all bits in the event register Refer to Figure 1 1 on page 13 for the status system diagram Example NOTE This is a read only...

Page 338: ...llowed by the instrument model number serial number and firmware revision code Manufacturer Model_no Serial_no ii ii mm mm ss ss Where ii ii represents the interface board firmware revision number mm mm represents the measurement board firmware revision number and ss ss represents the source board firmware revision number Example IDN This query returns the instrument s identification string Keysig...

Page 339: ...he current operation Remarks The purpose of this command is to synchronize your application with the instrument Note the difference between the OPC command and the OPC query The latter returns 1 to the output buffer at the completion of the current operation Example NOTE For more information on the bit definitions of the Standard Event register and the SCPI status diagram see SCPI Status System on...

Page 340: ...red at power on All enable registers are affected PSC This query returns 0 do not clear at power on or 1 clear at power on Parameter Example NOTE The PSC command does not affect the clearing of the condition or event registers just the enable registers Item Type Range of values Default value setting Boolean 0 1 1 PSC 0 This command disables the power on clearing of the affected registers PSC This ...

Page 341: ...and to store the current instrument state Parameter Remarks The instrument has sixteen storage locations in nonvolatile memory to store instrument states The instrument uses location 0 to automatically hold the state of the instrument at power down You can only recall a state from a location that contains a previously stored state A Factory Reset RST command or SYSTem PRESet command does not affec...

Page 342: ... does not clear the event registers and the error queue To clear the event registers and the error queue send the CLS command This command does not affect any previously stored instrument states For more information on saving and recalling previously stored instrument states see SAV on page 329 and RCL on page 327 Example See also CLS on page 320 RCL on page 327 SAV on page 329 RST This command re...

Page 343: ...e of the instrument at power down You can only recall a state from a location that contains a previously stored state When shipped from the factory storage locations 1 through 16 are empty and the instrument is configured to automatically recall the power down state location 0 when power is restored You can change the factory configuration such that a Factory Reset RST command is issued when power...

Page 344: ...er mapping SRE This command reads the enable register and returns a decimal value which corresponds to the binary weighted sum of all bits set in the register For example if bit 2 decimal value 4 and bit 4 decimal value 16 are enabled the query returns 20 Bit number Decimal value Definition 0 Not used Not used 1 Not used Not used 2 4 Error queue 3 8 Questionable Data summary 4 16 Message available...

Page 345: ...PRESet SYSTem PRESet CLS or RST command does not clear the bits in the Status Byte enable register Refer to Figure 1 1 on page 13 for the status system diagram Example See also STATus PRESet on page 288 SYSTem PRESet on page 301 PSC on page 326 STB on page 332 Item Type Range of values Default value value Numeric 0 to 255 1 1 Refer to Table 15 2 for the list of bit definitions for the Status Byte ...

Page 346: ...tion register are updated in real time and the bits are not latched or buffered A Factory Reset RST command or power on cycle clears all bits in the condition register Refer to Figure 1 1 on page 13 for the status system diagram Example See also SRE on page 330 RST on page 328 NOTE This is a read only register and the bits are not cleared when you read the register For more information on the bit ...

Page 347: ...source After setting the trigger source you must place the multimeter in the wait for trigger state using the INITiate IMMediate command The TRG command will not be accepted unless the multimeter is in the wait for trigger state Example See also INITiate IMMediate on page 120 TRIGger SOURce on page 310 TRIG SOUR BUS This command selects the bus software trigger source INIT This command places the ...

Page 348: ...e tests failed Remarks If one or more tests fail 1 is returned and an error is stored in the error queue For a complete listing of the error messages related to self test failures see Chapter 16 List of Error Messages starting on page 337 If one or more tests fail see the U3606A User s and Service Guide for instructions on obtaining service Following the TST query the instrument issues a Factory R...

Page 349: ...erence 335 WAI Syntax WAI The WAI WAIt command configures the instrument s output buffer to wait until all pending operations are complete before executing any subsequent commands or queries Example WAI This command waits until all pending operations complete ...

Page 350: ...15 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands WAI 336 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

Page 351: ...ence 16 List of Error Messages Error Messages 338 Command errors 339 Execution errors 340 Internal errors 341 Query errors 341 Device specific errors 341 Self test errors 342 Calibration errors 343 The U3606A error messages are summarized in this chapter ...

Page 352: ...e read all of the interface specific errors the errors in the global error queue will be retrieved If more than 20 errors have occurred the last error stored in the queue the most recent error is replaced with error number 350 Queue overflow No additional errors are stored until you remove the previously stored errors from the queue If no errors have occurred when you read the error queue the inst...

Page 353: ...lid character 102 Syntax error 103 Invalid separator 104 Data type error 108 Parameter not allowed 109 Missing parameter 112 Program mnemonic too long 113 Undefined header 120 Numeric data error 121 Invalid character in number 123 Exponent too large 128 Numeric data not allowed 130 Suffix error 131 Invalid suffix 134 Suffix too long 138 Suffix not allowed 141 Invalid character data 144 Character d...

Page 354: ...s These errors set the Standard Event Status register bit 4 151 Invalid string data 158 String data not allowed Error code Error message Error code Error message 200 Execution error 211 Trigger ignored 213 Init ignored 214 Trigger deadlock 220 Parameter error 221 Settings conflict 222 Data out of range 223 Too much data 230 Data corrupt or stale ...

Page 355: ...ing table shows the list of device specific errors These errors set the Standard Event Status register bit 3 Error code Error message 350 Queue overflow Error code Error message 410 Queue INTERRUPTED 420 Query UNTERMINATED Error code Error message 510 Voltage output over protection 511 Current output over protection 512 Voltage output over limit setting 513 Current output over limit setting 521 In...

Page 356: ... failed 635 Interface board failed 636 Source board failed 637 I O Processor Failed Self Test 638 Source Processor Failed Self Test 639 DC Path error 640 AC Path attenuated error 641 AC Path attenuated 10 error 642 AC Path attenuated 100 or amplified 10 error 643 Frequency measurement path failed 644 Constant Current 0 2V 1kohm error 645 Constant Current 0 2V 10kohm or amplified 11 error 646 Const...

Page 357: ...ent out of range 708 Cal signal frequency out of range 709 No cal for this function or range 710 EEPROM write failure 720 Cal DCV offset out of range 721 Cal DCI offset out of range 722 Cal RES offset out of range 723 Cal CAP offset out of range 726 Cal RES open out of range 742 Cal checksum failed DCV corrections 743 Cal checksum failed DCI corrections 744 Cal checksum failed RES corrections 745 ...

Page 358: ...16 List of Error Messages Error Messages 344 U3606A Programmer s Reference 750 Source board failed on reading 751 Source board failed on sense Error code Error message ...

Page 359: ... See page 23 AVERage AVERage See page 25 COUNt See page 26 MAXimum See page 27 MINimum See page 28 PRESent See page 29 DB REFerence See page 30 REFerence See page 30 DBM REFerence See page 32 REFerence See page 32 HOLD VARiation See page 34 VARiation See page 34 THReshold See page 36 THReshold See page 36 LIMit LOWer See page 38 LOWer See page 38 UPPer See page 40 UPPer See page 40 NULL OFFSet See...

Page 360: ...See page 53 LEVel See page 55 CONFigure See page 80 CONFigure VOLTage DC See page 81 AC See page 84 ACDC DCAC See page 87 CURRent DC See page 90 AC See page 93 ACDC DCAC See page 96 RESistance See page 99 CONTinuity See page 102 LRESistance See page 104 CAPacitance See page 107 DIODe See page 110 FREQuency See page 112 PWIDth See page 114 DCYCle See page 116 Root keyword Second level Third level F...

Page 361: ...CURRent DC See page 134 AC See page 136 ACDC DCAC See page 138 RESistance See page 140 CONTinuity See page 143 LRESistance See page 145 CAPacitance See page 147 DIODe See page 150 FREQuency See page 151 PWIDth See page 153 DCYCle See page 155 MEMory STATe RECall AUTO See page 158 AUTO See page 158 OUTPut STATe See page 162 STATe See page 162 Root keyword Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth...

Page 362: ...See page 173 UPPer See page 173 AUTO See page 175 AUTO See page 175 RESolution See page 177 RESolution See page 177 ACDC DCAC RANGe UPPer See page 179 UPPer See page 179 AUTO See page 181 AUTO See page 181 RESolution See page 183 RESolution See page 183 CURRent DC RANGe UPPer See page 185 UPPer See page 185 AUTO See page 187 AUTO See page 187 RESolution See page 189 RESolution See page 189 Root ke...

Page 363: ... UPPer See page 197 UPPer See page 197 AUTO See page 199 AUTO See page 199 RESolution See page 201 RESolution See page 201 RESistance RANGe UPPer See page 203 UPPer See page 203 AUTO See page 205 AUTO See page 205 RESolution See page 207 RESolution See page 207 CONTinuity RANGe UPPer See page 209 UPPer See page 209 AUTO See page 211 AUTO See page 211 Root keyword Second level Third level Fourth le...

Page 364: ...er See page 219 UPPer See page 219 AUTO See page 221 AUTO See page 221 FREQuency VOLTage RANGe UPPer See page 223 UPPer See page 223 AUTO See page 225 AUTO See page 225 PWIDth VOLTage RANGe UPPer See page 227 UPPer See page 227 AUTO See page 229 AUTO See page 229 DCYCle VOLTage RANGe UPPer See page 231 UPPer See page 231 AUTO See page 233 AUTO See page 233 Root keyword Second level Third level Fou...

Page 365: ...43 UPPer See page 243 AUTO See page 245 AUTO See page 245 SOURce VOLTage RANGe See page 249 CURRent RANGe See page 252 SQUare RANGe See page 253 SOURce SENSe See page 248 VOLtage LEVel See page 249 CURRent LEVel See page 250 SENSe See page 248 VOLTage LIMit See page 254 LIMit See page 254 PROTection See page 256 PROTection See page 256 LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude See page 258 AMPLitude See page 258 ...

Page 366: ...ing See page 272 CURRent LIMit See page 255 LIMit See page 255 PROTection See page 257 PROTection See page 257 LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude See page 259 AMPLitude See page 259 RAMP AMPLitude See page 262 AMPLitude See page 262 STEP See page 265 STEP See page 265 SCAN AMPLitude See page 268 AMPLitude See page 268 STEP See page 271 STEP See page 271 DWELling See page 273 DWELling See page 273 Root keyw...

Page 367: ...STATe See page 280 STATe See page 280 STATus OPERation CONDition See page 284 ENABle See page 285 ENABle See page 285 EVENt See page 287 PRESet See page 288 QUEStionable CONDition See page 289 ENABle See page 290 ENABle See page 290 EVENt See page 292 SYSTem BEEPer IMMediate See page 294 STATe See page 295 STATe See page 295 DEFault See page 297 ERRor See page 298 LOCal See page 300 PRESet See pag...

Page 368: ... VERSion See page 308 TRIGger SOURce See page 310 SOURce See page 310 ABORt See page 314 FETCh See page 315 READ See page 316 CLS See page 320 ESE See page 321 ESE See page 321 ESR See page 323 IDN See page 324 OPC See page 325 OPC See page 325 PSC See page 326 PSC See page 326 RCL See page 327 RST See page 328 SAV See page 329 SRE See page 330 Root keyword Second level Third level Fourth level Fi...

Page 369: ...and Quick Reference U3606A Programmer s Reference 355 SRE See page 330 STB See page 332 TRG See page 333 TST See page 334 WAI See page 335 Root keyword Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Page ...

Page 370: ...Command Quick Reference 356 U3606A Programmer s Reference ...

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