MKS Device Dependent Messages
Chapter Seven: IEEE-488 Communications Option
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Global Configuration Messages
The Global configuration messages include commands that define the operation of the 670
instrument and queries that request the status of a particular entry. These commands configure
operating parameters that are used for all channels.
Global Messages
Function
Message
Set the Active Channel
Command
Shortcut command
Query
Shortcut query
:route:close(@ chan #)
:rout:clos(@ chan #)
where chan # equals:
1 for Channel 1
2 for Channel 2
3 for Channel 3
:route:close?
:rout:clos?
Set the Mode
Command
Shortcut command
Query
Shortcut query
:sense:function mode
:sens:func mode
mode equals (shortcut entry in parentheses):
pressure (pres)
zero
syscheck (sysc)
null
fulscale (fuls)
:sense:function?
:sens:func?
Report Reading
Command
Shortcut command
No query necessary
:measure:function
:meas:func
The 670 will report the reading in response to this
command.
Table 32: IEEE-488 Global Messages
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