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Standard Commands
(1) System Data Commands
Query Device ID (Identify Code)
Syntax
Query
*IDN?
Response
<Manufacturer name>,<Model name>,<Serial number>,<Software version>
Example
*IDN?
HIOKI,TM6102,123456789,V1.00
The Device ID is HIOKI TM6102, 123456789, software version 1.00. The <Model
name> will be the following.
For TM6102: TM6102
For TM6103: TM6103
For TM6104: TM6104
(2) Internal Operation Commands
Initialize Device
Syntax
Command
*RST
Description
Resets the instrument to its initial state.
Example
*RST
*OPC?
1
Note
The communications conditions are not initialized.
• The dark value, dark estimation value, and dark estimation result are also cleared.
The Event Status Register is not cleared.
• Be sure to check that the operation is complete using
*OPC?
.
When the communication disconnection process is executed without checking the
operation completion, the initialization process may not be executed.
Execute Self-test and Query Result
Syntax
Query
*TST?
Response
<PASS/FAIL>
Description
Performs the instrument self-check and returns the result.
Returns PASS when no error occurs and FAIL when an error occurs.
Example
*TST?
FAIL
An error occurred. Correct measurement may not be possible. Use
:SYSTem:ERRor?
to check the details of the error, and then take an appropriate corrective action
corresponding to the error.
Request a Sample
Syntax
Command
*TRG
Description
Performs one measurement when communication triggering (trigger source
<BUS>) is enabled.
Example
:TRIG:SOUR BUS
*TRG
Communication triggering is enabled.
Note:
When the trigger source is the external (EXTernal) setting, an execution error occurs.