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TTI-7 Iss.02 – 06/11
Input Buffer
The instrument receives messages into an input buffer and only starts executing commands after receipt of a message
terminator. The buffer can store up to 100 characters including separators and terminator.
Sending a new command before the existing command is executed may cause unreliable operation. It is advisable to
query the Status Byte (*STB) to check on the current status of the instrument before sending a new command.
Sending a command whilst the instrument is transmitting (following a ? command) may result in the transmitted
response being corrupted. It is advisable to wait for the expected response to be transmitted before sending a new
command.
Measurement Configuration Commands
CONFigure Group
These commands allow the measurement configuration of each channel to be set up, but they do not trigger a
measurement. If the instrument is in the trigger-run mode it will change to the trigger-hold mode, or if in the trigger-
single mode, it will remain in the trigger-single mode.
CONFigure:CHANnel <
channel
>
Selects the channel to be measured (use CONF:TEMP to configure the measurement parameters). Only available
channels should be selected, else the command will be ignored.
Terminates the current measurement cycle and scanning routine.
Sets the scanner and data logger modes to OFF.
<
channel
>
A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
B0, B1, B2, B3, B4
Ch1-Ch2
CONFigure:TEMPerature:TC <type>,<rj mode>,<ext rj standard>
Sets the selected channel for a thermocouple measurement according to the following parameters.
<
type
>
B,C,D,E,J,K,L,N,R,S,T,U,AUPT
<
rj mode
>
Off, Int, Ext
<
ext rj standard
>
0
(No standard - Off)
3
(EN60751)
4-23
(User Probe 1-20)
Terminates the current measurement cycle and scanning routine.
Sets the scanner and data logger modes to OFF.
Note: When <
rj mode
> is set to Off or Int, the <
ext rj standard
> parameter must be set to 0, otherwise the
command is not recognised.