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VM2710A Command Dictionary
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READ?
Purpose
Transfers the readings to the output buffer
Type
Query
Command Syntax
N/A
Command Parameters
N/A
*RST Value
N/A
Query Syntax
READ?
Query Parameters
N/A
Query Response
ASCII data
Description
The READ? command places the multimeter in wait-for-trigger state to make the
measurements, then formats and sends readings to the output buffer. This command is
slower than using INITiate or FETCh?; however, the READ? command does not use
multimeter memory so the sample count and trigger count are not limited.
Each reading sent to the output buffer consists of 15 bytes (characters) in real ASCII
format:
±1.234567E
±
123
LF
A Line Feed and an EOF signal follows the last reading instead of a comma.
The multimeter will remain busy until the readings are removed from the output buffer.
Any new data sent to the output buffer would overwrite data sent from previous
commands. In continuous mode, readings continue unitl an ABORt command is
received.
Examples
Command / Query
Response (Description)
READ?
(Places the multimeter in wait-for-trigger state
and make measurements. Send readings to output
buffer. Trigger source is IMMediate by default.)
Related Commands
CONFigure
FETCh?
INITiate
TRIGger:COUNt