Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter
Remote Command Examples
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The full Measure command could be used to set up the function, range and
resolution. Switching to DCI, the function, range and resolution could be
combined in the command to fetch the measurement result with 1 A range, and
100 µA resolution:
:MEASure:CURRent:DC? 1, 0.0001
Take a Reading Using External Trigger
Objective/Actions
To take a reading using External Trigger:
1. Take a reading from the rising edge of a bipolar trigger edge at the rear BNC input.
2. Set up for external trigger and configure the active edge required.
3. Setup the trigger delay by setting the trigger to zero so the acquisition starts on receipt of
the conforming edge.
Example
Result/Comments
1.
TRIGger:RESet
2.
TRIGGER:SOURce EXTernal
TRIGGER:EXT POSitive,BIPolar
3.
TRIGGER:DELay:AUTO OFF
TRIGGER:DELay 0
Reset the trigger system to defaults
Multiple Readings
Objective/Actions
To manually trigger a batch of 50 readings with 10-second intervals:
1. Enter the commands below.
2. Push
(
Go to Local
) to exit remote control.
3. Push
.
Example
Result/Comments
TRIGger:RESet
TRIGger:SOURce TIMer
TRIGger:TIMer 10
TRIGger:COUNt 50
TRIGger:DELay:AUTO OFF
TRIGGER:DELay 0
Resets the trigger system to defaults
Trigger on the timer
Set the timer to 10 seconds
Take 50 readings before reverting to the Idle
state
Turn auto delay off
Set Delay to 0.000
