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IM 253421-01E
Communication Commands1 (System of Commands before the 488.2-1987 Standard)
13
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
DR/DR?
Displays the current range.
Syntax
DR m<terminator>
“m” indicates the range.
m=
0:
cancels the range display and
returns to measurement display
1:
displays voltage, current and
shunt value of element 1 on
display A, B and C respectively.
Query
DR?<terminator>
Example
DR0
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
DS/DS?
Sets the number of displayed digits or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
DS m<terminator>
m indicates the number of digits.
m=
0:
4 digits
1:
5 digits
Query
DS?<terminator>
Example
DS0
Description Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
DY/DY?
Sets the display for comparator ON/OFF,
or inquires about the current setting.
Syntax
DY m<terminator>
“m” indicates display for comparator ON/
OFF
m=
0:cancels the display for comparator
1:sets the display for comparator ON
Query
DY?<terminator>
Example
DY1
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
EA/EA?
Sets the element for display A or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
EA m<terminator>
“m” indicates element.
m=
1:Element 1
Query
EA?<terminator>
Example
EA1
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
EB/EB?
Sets the element for display B or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
EB m<terminator>
“m” indicates element.
m=
1:Element 1
Query
EB?<terminator>
Example
EB1
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
EC/EC?
Sets the element for display C or
queries the current setting.
Syntax
EC m<terminator>
“m” indicates element.
m=
1:Element 1
Query
EC?<terminator>
Example
EC1
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
E,ST,<interface message GET>
Generates a trigger.
Syntax
E<terminator>
ST<terminator>
<interface message GET>
Description
This command is valid only during sample
hold mode.
FL/FL?
Determines whether or not filter is used
or queries the current setting.
Syntax
FL m<terminator>
“m” indicates whether filter is ON or OFF.
m=
0:OFF
1:ON
Query
FL?<terminator>
Example
FL1
Description • Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
• Filter cannot be switched ON or OFF while
integration is in progress; error 13 will occur.
• While recalling or storing is in progress,
execution error 19 will occur.
HD/HD?
Determines whether or not output data
should be updated or queries the
current setting.
Syntax
HD m<terminator>
“m” indicates the sampling mode.
m=
0:
Updates the data at each
sampling rate.
1:
Hold
Query
HD?<terminator>
Example
HD0
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
H/H?
Determines whether or not to add a head to
measured data output via communication
or queries the current setting.
Syntax
H m<terminator>
“m” indicates whether a header is added
or not.
m=
0:No header added
1:Header added
Query
H?<terminator>
Example
H0
Description
Parameter error 12 will occur if “m” is set to an
illegal value.
13.1 Commands