
Remote Commands
The following section lists all commands and queries implemented in this instrument. For
simplicity, commands are grouped by function. The REMOTE COMMAND SUMMARY lists the
commands in alphabetical order, for reference.
Note that there are no dependent parameters, coupled parameters, overlapping commands,
expression program data elements or compound command program headers and that each
command is completely executed before the next command is started. All commands are
sequential and the operation complete message is generated immediately after execution in all
cases.
The following nomenclature is used:
<pmt>
<PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR>
<rmt>
<RESPONSE MESSAGE TERMINATOR>
<cpd>
<CHARACTER PROGRAM DATA
>, i.e. a short mnemonic or string such as ON or
OFF.
<nrf>
A number in any format. e.g. 12, 12·00, 1·2 e1 and 120 e-1 are all accepted
as the number 12. Any number, when received, is converted to the required
precision consistent with the use then rounded up to obtain the value of the
command.
<nr1>
A number with no fractional part, i.e. an integer.
<nr2>
A number in fixed point format, e.g. 11·52, 0·78 etc.
[...]
Any item(s) enclosed in these brackets are optional parameters. If more
than one item is enclosed then all or none of the items are required.
The commands which begin with a
∗
are those specified by IEEE Std. 488.2 as Common
commands. All will function when used on the ARC interface but some are of little use.
Frequency and Period
These commands set the frequency/period of the generator main output and are equivalent to
pressing the FREQ key and editing that screen.
WAVFREQ <nrf>
Set the waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz.
WAVPER <nrf>
Set the waveform period to <nrf> sec.
CLKFREQ <nrf>
Set the arbitrary sample clock freq to <nrf> Hz.
CLKPER <nrf>
Set the arbitrary sample clock period to <nrf> sec.
Amplitude and DC Offset
AMPL <nrf>
Set the amplitude to <nrf> in the units as specified by the
AMPUNIT command.
AMPUNIT <cpd>
Set the amplitude units to <VPP>, <VRMS> or <DBM>.
ZLOAD <cpd>
Set the output load, which the generator is to assume for
amplitude and dc offset entries, to <50> (50
Ω
), <600> (600
Ω
) or
<OPEN>.
DCOFFS <nrf>
Set the dc offset to <nrf> Volts.
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