FDI2056 Use
r’s Manual
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Returns the amount of data available in the instrument fifo. This
value may be equal to zero.
:DIAGnostic:UPGRade:[INITiate]
(Event)
3-7-11
Initiates a firmware upgrade.
Syntax
DIAGnostic:UPGRade[:INITiate]
NOTICE
The :DIAGnostic:UPGRade:[INITiate] command is intended for use by the
manufacturer only. It can cause your FDI 2056 to become nonoperational.
:DISPlay#:TEXT[:DATA]
3-7-12
Displays some text on the 4-digit display located on the channel front panel.
Syntax
DISPlay#:TEXT[:DATA] <string>
DISPlay#:TEXT[:DATA]?
Arguments
string
Only the first four (4) ASCII characters will be displayed. Each
time the system needs to write on the display, the user value is
withdrawn.
Example
DISP:TEXT HELLO
Displays HELL
O on every instrument’s display.
:FETCh#:ARRay?
(Query only)
3-7-13
Fetches data values acquired during last
READ
or
INITiate
.
Syntax
FETCh#:ARRay?
<size>[,<digits>]
Default
digits = 6
Arguments
size
The amount of data being fetched into the system.
digits
The number of digits that must be returned to the user.
Example
FETCh:ARR? 1023,6
Read 1023 values, each having 6 digits.
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