Digital Storage Oscilloscope
GBS-1000 Series
PROGRAMMING MANUAL
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82BS-12040M01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
CONFIGURATION ............................................................. 4
Interface Overview ................................. 5
USB interface Configuration................... 7
RS-232C Interface Configuration ............ 8
COMMAND SET .............................................................. 11
COMMAND SET .............................................................. 11
Command List ..................................... 11
Command Syntax ................................. 16
System Commands .............................. 17
Acquisition Command .......................... 20
Auto Set Command .............................. 23
Channel / Math Command ................... 24
Data Log Commands ........................... 30
Cursor Command ................................. 33
Display Command ................................ 36
Go-NoGo Command ............................ 39
Hardcopy Command ............................ 50
Measure command .............................. 53
Memory (Save/Recall) Command ......... 70
Run/Stop Commands ........................... 77
Trigger Commands ............................... 78
Time (horizontal) Commands .............. 86
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GBS-1000 series
overview
Interface Overview ....................................... 5
Rear panel ...................................................................... 5
Interface type ................................................................. 5
USB interface Configuration ........................ 7
RS-232C Interface Configuration .................. 8
CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes how to configure GBS-1000
remote control interface.
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CONFIGURATION
Power
socket
Fuse
socket
RS232C
port
USB Slave
Connector
Power
switch
Calibration Output
Terminal
GO-NoGO Output
Terminal
USB Host
Connector
Terminal
application
(USB/RS-232C)
Invoke the terminal application such as MTTTY
(Multi-Threaded TTY).
For USB, set the COM port to COM7. No other
setting is required.
For RS-232C, set the COM port, baud rate, stop
bit, data bit, and parity accordingly.
To check the COM port No. for RS-232C, see the
Device Manager in the PC. For WinXP, Control
panel → System → Hardware tab.
Interface Overview
Rear panel
Interface type
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Functionality
check
Run this query command via the terminal.
*idn?
This should return the Manufacturer, Model
number, Serial number, and Firmware version in
the following format.
GW, GBS-1064, 000000001, V1.00
PC Software
(USB only)
The PC software, FreeWave, can be used for
remote control. This mode is only available for the
USB interface.
1. Activate FreeWave. For
installation details, see page
the FreeWave user manual.
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CONFIGURATION
USB
configuration
PC side connector
Type A, host
GBS-1000 side
connector
Type B, slave
Speed
1.1/2.0 (full speed)
Panel operation
1. Press the Utility key.
Utility
2. Press F2 (Interface Menu).
Interface
Menu
F 2
3. Press F1 (Type) repeatedly
to select USB.
Type
USB
F 1
4. The interface icon at the top
of the display changes into
USB type.
5. Connect the USB cable to
the rear panel slave port.
6. When the PC asks for the USB driver, select
dso_vpo.inf included on the User Manual CD
or in the FreeWave software package
downloadable from GW website,
www.gwinstek.com.tw, GBS-1000 product
corner.
USB interface Configuration
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RS-232C
configuration
Connector
DB-9, Male
Baud rate
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
Parity
None, Odd, Even
Data bit
8 (fixed)
Stop bit
1, 2
Panel operation
1. Press the Utility key.
Utility
2. Press F2 (Interface Menu).
Interface
Menu
F 2
3. Press F1 (Type) repeatedly
to select RS-232C.
Type
RS232
F 1
4. The interface icon at the top
of the display changes into
RS-232C type.
5. To change the baud rate,
press F2 (Baud Rate)
repeatedly.
Baud Rate
9600
F 2
Range
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
6. To change the stop bit, press
F3 (Stop Bit) repeatedly.
Stop Bit
2
F 3
Range
1, 2
7. Data bit is fixed at 8.
8. To change the parity, press
F4 (Parity) repeatedly.
Parity
None
F 4
RS-232C Interface Configuration
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CONFIGURATION
Range
None, Odd, Even
9. Connect the RS-232C cable
to the rear panel port: DB-9
male connector.
Pin assignment
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
2: RxD (Receive data)
3: TxD (Transmit data)
5: GND
4, 6 ~ 9: No connection
PC connection
Use the Null Modem connection as in the below
diagram.
GBS - 1000
PC
TxD
RxD
GND
Pin 2 Pin
3
Pin
5
RxD
TxD
GND
Pin 2 Pin
3
Pin
5
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COMMAND SET
System
*IDN?.......... .................................................................17
*LRN?............ ...............................................................17
*RCL………. ...................................................................19
*RST………. ...................................................................19
*SAV……… ....................................................................19
Acquisition
:ACQuire:AVERage ...................................................... 20
:ACQuire:LENGth ........................................................21
:ACQuire:MODe ..........................................................21
:ACQuire:MEMory ...................................................... 22
:ACQuire:HORexpand ................................................ 22
Channel / Math
:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit .............................................. 24
:CHANnel<X>:COUPling ............................................ 25
:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay ............................................... 25
:CHANnel<X>:EXPand ............................................... 26
:CHANnel<X>:INVert ................................................. 26
:CHANnel<X>:MATH ................................................. 27
:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet ................................................ 28
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe ................................................ 28
:CHANnel<X>:SCALe ................................................. 29
Data Log
:DATALOG:STATE ...................................................... 30
:DATALOG:SOURce ................................................... 30
:DATALOG:SAVe .........................................................31
:DATALOG:INTerval ....................................................31
:DATALOG:DURation ..................................................31
COMMAND SET
Command List
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Display
:DISPlay:ACCumulate .................................................. 36
:DISPlay:CONTrast ...................................................... 37
:DISPlay:GRATicule ..................................................... 37
:DISPlay:WAVEform .................................................... 38
:REFResh ...................................................................... 38
Go-NoGo
:GONogo:FUNction .................................................... 39
:GONogo:CLEar ........................................................... 40
:GONogo:EXECute ...................................................... 40
:GONogo:NGCount? ................................................... 41
:GONogo:NGDefine .................................................... 41
:GONogo:SOURce ...................................................... 42
:GONogo:VIOLation ................................................... 42
:TEMPlate:MAX ........................................................... 43
:TEMPlate:MIN ............................................................ 44
:TEMPlate:MODe ........................................................ 45
:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX ............................................ 46
:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN ............................................ 47
:TEMPlate:SAVe:AUTo................................................. 48
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MAXimum ........................................ 48
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MINimum ........................................ 48
:TEMPlate:TOLerance .................................................. 49
Hardcopy
:COPY…… ..................................................................... 50
:HARDcopy:INKSaver .................................................. 50
:HARDcopy:LAYout ..................................................... 51
:HARDcopy:MODe ...................................................... 51
:HARDcopy:RATio ....................................................... 52
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COMMAND SET
Measure
:MEASure:DELAY1 ...................................................... 54
:MEASure:DELAY2 ...................................................... 55
:MEASure:FALL ........................................................... 55
:MEASure:FFFDelay .................................................... 56
:MEASure:FFRDelay .................................................... 56
:MEASure:FOVShoot .................................................. 57
:MEASure:FPReshoot ................................................. 57
:MEASure:FREQuency? .............................................. 58
:MEASure:FRFDelay .................................................... 58
:MEASure:FRRDelay ................................................... 59
:MEASure:LFFDelay .................................................... 59
:MEASure:LFRDelay .................................................... 60
:MEASure:LRFDelay .................................................... 60
:MEASure:LRRDelay ....................................................61
:MEASure:NWIDth ......................................................61
:MEASure:PDUTy? ...................................................... 62
:MEASure:PERiod? ...................................................... 62
:MEASure:PWIDth? .................................................... 63
:MEASure:RISe? .......................................................... 63
:MEASure:ROVShoot .................................................. 64
:MEASure:RPReShoot ................................................. 64
:MEASure:SOURce ..................................................... 65
:MEASure:VAMPlitude ............................................... 65
:MEASure:VAVerage ................................................... 66
:MEASure:VHI ............................................................. 66
:MEASure:VLO ............................................................ 67
:MEASure:VMAX ......................................................... 67
:MEASure:VMAX ......................................................... 68
:MEASure:VMIN ......................................................... 68
:MEASure:VPP ............................................................ 69
:MEASure:VRMS ......................................................... 69
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Memory
:MEMory<X>:RECall:SETup ........................................ 70
:MEMory<X>:RECall:WAVeform ................................. 71
:MEMory<X>:SAVe:SETup .......................................... 71
:MEMory<X>:SAVe:WAVeform ................................... 72
:REFResh ...................................................................... 72
:REF<X>:DISPlay ......................................................... 72
:REF<X>:LOCate .......................................................... 73
:REF<X>:SAVe .............................................................. 74
:USB:RECall:SETup ...................................................... 74
:USB:RECall:WAVeform ............................................... 75
:USB:SAVe:ALL ............................................................ 75
:USB:SAVe:IMAGe ....................................................... 75
:USB:SAVe:SETup ........................................................ 76
:USB:SAVe:WAVeform ................................................. 76
Run/Stop
:RUN………. .................................................................. 77
:STOP….. ...................................................................... 77
Trigger
:TRIGger:COUPle ......................................................... 78
:TRIGger:FREQuency ................................................... 79
:TRIGger:LEVel ............................................................. 79
:TRIGger:MODe ........................................................... 79
:TRIGger:NREJ ............................................................. 80
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe ............................................... 80
:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe ................................................. 81
:TRIGger:REJect ........................................................... 81
:TRIGger:SLOPe ........................................................... 82
:TRIGger:SOURce ........................................................ 82
:TRIGger:TYPe ............................................................. 83
:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd ................................................. 83
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe .................................................. 84
:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity ............................................ 84
:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe .................................................. 85
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COMMAND SET
Time
:TIMebase:DELay ........................................................ 86
:TIMebase:SCALe ........................................................ 86
:TIMebase:SWEep ....................................................... 87
:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay ........................................ 88
:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe ....................................... 88
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Compatible
standard
IEEE488.2, 1992 (fully compatible)
SCPI, 1994 (partially compatible)
Command format
trig:del:mod <NR1>LF
1 2 3 4
1: command header
2: single space
3: parameter
4: message terminator
Parameter
Type
Description
Example
<Boolean>
boolean logic
0, 1
<NR1>
integers
0, 1, 2, 3
<NR2>
decimal numbers
0.1, 3.14, 8.5
<NR3>
floating point
4.5e-1, 8.25e+1
<NRf>
any of NR1, 2, 3
1, 1.5, 4.5e-1
Message
terminator
Terminates a command line.
LF^END
line feed code (hexadecimal 0A)
with END message
LF
line feed code
<dab>^END
last data byte with END message
Note
Commands introduced here are described in
abbreviated style (same functionality)
Commands are non-case sensitive.
Command Syntax
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COMMAND SET
*IDN?...........................................................................17
*LRN?.................. .........................................................17
*RCL………………….. ......................................................19
*RST…………. ................................................................19
*SAV………... .................................................................19
*IDN?
Set
Query
Description
Returns oscilloscope ID as Manufacturer, Model
No, Serial No, Firmware version.
Syntax
*idn?
Return parameter
<string>
Scope id
Example
*idn?
> GW,GBS-1062,
ZZ1234567891,V1.00
BXXXX_1
Returns the scope id.
*LRN?
Set
Query
Description
Returns the oscilloscope settings as a string
Syntax
*lrn?
Return parameter
<string>
scope settings
Example
*lrn?
>:SYSTem:TIMe 13 47 4;DATe 16 12
2013;:TRIGger:TYPe 0;COUPle 0;LEVel
0.000E+00;MODe 1;NREJ 0;REJect 0;SLOP
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0;SOURce 0;ADVance:DELay 1.000E-07;EVENt
3;LEVel 1.480E+00;MODe 0;TYPe 0;PULSe:TIMe
1.000E+01;MODe: 1;TV:FIELd 1;LINe 1;POLarity
1;TYPe 0;:ACQuire:AVERage 1;LENGth
12500;MODe 0;POINt;:DISPlay:WAVeform
0;DISPCONTrast 4;GRATicule 0;:CURSor:SOURce
1;X1Position ;X2Position ;Y1Position
;Y2Position ;XDELTa ;YDELTa ;X
DISPlay 2;YDISPlay 2;:CHANnel1:BWLimit
0;COUPling 1;DISPlay 1;INVert 0;MATH 0;OFFSet
1.000e-01;PROBe 0;SCALe 1.000e01;:CHANnel2:BWLimit 0;COUPling 0;DISPlay
1;INVert 0;MATH 0;OFFSet 2.080e-01;PROBe
0;SCALe 2.000e-01;:MEASure:SOURce 1;FALL
1.563E-06;FREQuency 1.000E+03;NWIDth 4.999E04;PDUTy 50.00%;PERiod 1.000E-03;PWIDth
5.000E-04;RISe 1.030E-06;VAMPlitude 2.280E01;VAVerage 2.370E-03;VHI 1.160E-01;VLO -
1.120E-01;VMAX 1.160E-01;VMIN -1.120E-01;VPP
2.280E-01;VRMS 1.000E-01;ROVShoot
0.00%;FOVShoot ?;RPReshoot ?;FPReshoot
0.00%;:MEASure:SOURce
2;FALL ?;FREQuency ?;NWIDth ?;PDUTy ?;PERio
d ?;PWIDth ?;RISe ?;VAMPlitude 4.000E02;VAVerage 1.720E-02;VHI 4.000E-02;VLO
0.000E+00;VMAX 4.000E-02;VMIN 0.000E+00;VPP
4.000E-02;VRMS 1.820E02;ROVShoot ?;FOVShoot ?;RPReshoot ?;FPReshoo
t ?;DELAY1 1;DELAY2 2;FRRDelay -1.487E05;FRFDelay -1.487E-05;FFRDelay -5.149E04;FFFDelay -5.149E04;LRRDelay ?;LRFDelay ?;LFRDelay ?;LFFDelay ?
;:TIMebase:DELay 0.000e+00;SCALe 2.500e-04;
SWEep 0;:AUToset;:PRINt;:REFResh;:RUN;:STOP
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COMMAND SET
*RCL
Set
Description
Recalls a set of panel setting from one of the
twenty internal memories, S1 to S20.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F3(Recall
Setup)
Syntax
*rcl <NR1>
Parameter
<NR1>
Settings
1 to 20
S1 to S20
Example
*rcl 1
Recalls the panel settings
from S1
*RST
Set
Description
Resets the GDB-1000 (recalls the default panel
settings).
Same as: Save/Recall key → F1(Default Setup)
Syntax
*rst
*SAV
Set
Description
Saves the panel setting to one of the twenty
internal memories, S1 to S20.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F3(Save Setup)
Syntax
*sav<NR1>
Parameter
<NR1>
Settings
1 to 20
S1 to S20
Example
*SAV 1
Saves the panel settings
to S1.
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:ACQuire:AVERage ...................................................... 20
:ACQuire:LENGth ........................................................ 21
:ACQuire:MODe .......................................................... 21
:ACQuire:MEMory ....................................................... 22
:ACQuire:HORexpand ................................................. 22
:ACQuire:AVERage
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the average number of waveform
acquisition in average acquisition mode.
Same as: Acquire key → F3
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:acquire:average <NR1>
:acquire:average?
:acq:aver <NR1>
:acq:aver?
Parameter
<NR1>
Average No
<NR1>
Average No
1 2 5 32
2 4 6 64 3 8 7
128
4 16 8 256
Before this
command
Before selecting the average number, select the
average acquisition mode using this command.
:ACQuire:MODe 2
Example
:acquire:mode 2
:acquire:average 2
Set the acquisition mode
to average, then set the
average number to 4
Acquisition Command
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COMMAND SET
:ACQuire:LENGth
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the memory length.
Same as: Acquire key → F5
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:acquire:length <NR1>
:acquire:length?
:acq:leng <NR1>
:acq:leng?
Parameter
<NR1>
Memory length
0 500
1 25000 (1 channel On)
12500 (2 channels On)
5000 (3 or 4 channels On)
Example
:acquire:length 0
Set the memory length to
500 (short)
:ACQuire:MODe
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the acquisition mode.
Same as: Acquire key → F1 ~ F3
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:acquire:mode <NR1>
:acquire:mode?
:acq:mod <NR1>
:acq:mod?
Parameter
<NR1>
Acquisition mode
0 Normal
1 Peak detect
2 Average
Example
:acquire:mode 2
:acquire:average 2
Set the acquisition mode
to average, then set the
average number to 4
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:ACQuire:MEMory
Query
Description
Returns the total waveform data from the acquisition
memory.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:acquire<X>:memory?
:acq<X>:mem?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
1/2/3/4
Channel1/2/3/4
Data format
:ACQuire:HORexpand
Set
Query
Description
Sets the horizontal expansion point from the center
of the screen or from the trigger point.
Same as: Acquire keyF4
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:ACQuire:HORexpand {0|1}
:ACQuire:HORexpand?
:ACQ:HOR {0|1}
:ACQ:HOR?
Parameter/
Return parameter
<NR1>
Expand function
0
Expand from center
1 Expand from trigger
Example
:acquire:horexpand 0
Sets the horizontal
expansion as “from
center”.
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COMMAND SET
:AUToset
Set
Description
Runs Auto Set (automatically configures horizontal
scale, vertical scale, trigger according to the input
signal)
Same as: Auto Set key
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:autoset
:aut
Auto Set Command
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:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit ............................................... 24
:CHANnel<X>:COUPling............................................. 25
:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay ................................................ 25
:CHANnel<X>:EXPand ................................................ 26
:CHANnel<X>:INVert .................................................. 26
:CHANnel<X>:MATH .................................................. 27
:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet ................................................. 28
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe ................................................. 28
:CHANnel<X>:SCALe .................................................. 29
:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit
Set
Query
Description
Turns On/Off the bandwidth limit or returns the
status.
Same as: Channel key → F3
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:bwlimit <NR1>
:channel<X>:bwlimit?
:chan<X>:bwl <NR1>
:chan:bwl?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Limit
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
Off
1 On
Example
:channel1:bwlimit 1
Turn On bandwidth limit
for Channel 1
Channel / Math Command
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:CHANnel<X>:COUPling
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the coupling mode for each
channel.
Same as: Channel key → F1
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:coupling <NR1>
:channel<X>:coupling?
:chan<X>:coup <NR1>
:chan:coup?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Coupling mode
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
AC coupling
1 DC coupling
2 Ground coupling
Example
:channel1:coupling 1
Select DC coupling for
Channel 1
:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay
Set
Query
Description
Turns On/Off each channel or returns the status.
Same as: Channel key
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:display <NR1>
:channel<X>:display?
:chan<X>:disp <NR1>
:chan<X>:disp?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Channel On/Off
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
Off
1 On
Example
:channel1:display 1
Turn On Channel 1
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:CHANnel<X>:EXPand
Set
Query
Description
Sets the expansion mode as from ground or from
center for a selected channel. Queries the Expand
status of a channel.
Same as: Channel keyExpand
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:expand <Boolean>
:channel<X>:expand?
:chan<X>:exp
<Boolean>
:chan<X>:exp?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Expand
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
Ground
1 Center
Example
:channel1:expand 1
:channel1:expand?
1
Sets Channel 1 to
Expand from Center.
Returns expand from
center (1) as channel 1’s
Expand status.
:CHANnel<X>:INVert
Set
Query
Description
Inverts channel or returns the status.
Same as: Channel key → F2
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:invert <NR1>
:channel<X>:invert?
:chan<X>:inv <NR1>
:chan<X>:inv?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Channel invert
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
Invert Off
1 Invert On
Example
:channel1:invert 1
Invert Channel1
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:CHANnel<X>:MATH
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the math operation.
Same as: Math key → F1
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:math <NR1>
:channel<X>:math?
:chan<X>:math <NR1>
:chan<X>:math?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Math operation
1/2
CH1 and CH2
0
Math off
3/4
CH3 and CH4
1
Add
2 Subtract
3 Multiply
4 FFT
5 FFTrms
Example1
:channel1:math 1
CH1+CH2
Example2
:channel2:math 1
CH1+CH2
Example3
:channel2:math 4
Run FFT on CH2 signal
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:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the offset level for each channel. The
offset level range is dependent on the vertical scale.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:offset <NR3>
:channel<X>:offset?
:chan<X>:offs <NR3>
:chan<X>:offs?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR3>
Offset level
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/
4
±0.5
–0.5V ~ +0.5V
(2mV/div~50mV/div)
±5.0
–5.0V ~ +5.0V
(100mV/div~500mV/div)
±50.0
–50.0V ~ +50.0V
(1V/div ~ 5V/div)
Example
:channel1:scale 1.00e–2
:channel1:offset 2.00e–2
Set CH1 scale to 10mV
Set CH1 offset to 20mV
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the probe attenuation factor.
Same as: Channel key → F4
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:probe <NR3>
:channel<X>:probe?
:chan<X>:prob <NR1>
:chan<X>:prob?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR1>
Probe attenuation factor
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
0
1x
1 10x 2
100x
Example
:channel1:probe 1
Set CH1 probe to 10x
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COMMAND SET
:CHANnel<X>:SCALe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the vertical scale for each channel. The
scale is dependent on the probe attenuation factor.
Same as: Volts/Div knob
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:channel<X>:scale <NR3>
:channel<X>:scale?
:chan<X>:scal <NR3>
:chan<X>:scal?
Parameter
<X>
Channel
<NR3>
Vertical scale
1/2/3/4
CH1/2/3/4
2e–3 ~ 5e+0
2mV ~ 5V
(Probe x1)
2e–2 ~ 5e+1
20mV ~ 50V
(Probe x10)
2e–1 ~ 5e+2
200mV ~ 500V
(Probe x100)
Example
:channel1:probe 0
:channel1:scale 2.00e–3
Set CH1 probe to x1
Set CH1 scale at 2mV
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:DATALOG:STATE ....................................................... 30
:DATALOG:SOURce .................................................... 30
:DATALOG:SAVe ......................................................... 31
:DATALOG:INTerval .................................................... 31
:DATALOG:DURation .................................................. 31
:DATALOG:STATE
Set
Query
Description
Turns the datalogging function on/off.
Same as: Utility key → More (F5) → More (F5) →
Data Logging Menu(F3)→Data Logging (F1).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:DATALOG:STATE {0|1}
:DATALOG:STATE?
:DATALOG:STATE
{0|1}
:DATALOG:STATE?
Parameter/
Return parameter
0
Off. Stop data logging function.
1
On. Start data logging function.
Example
:DATALOG:STATE 1
Turn data logging on.
:DATALOG:SOURce
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the data logging source channel.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:DATALOG:SOURce{1|2|3|4|5}
:DATALOG:SOURce?
:DATALOG:SOUR{1|2|
3|4|5}
:DATALOG:SOUR?
Parameter/
Return parameter
1
Sets CH1 as the source channel
2
Sets CH2 as the source channel
3
Sets CH3 as the source channel
Data Log Commands
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4
Sets CH4 as the source channel
5
Sets Math as the source channel
Example
:DATALOG:SOUR 1
Set source as CH1.
:DATALOG:SAVe
Set
Query
Description
Sets the save type as waveform or image.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:DATALOG:SAVe {0|1}
:DATALOG:SAVe?
:DATALOG:SAV {0|1}
:DATALOG:SAV?
Parameter/
Return parameter
0
Save as image
1
Save as waveform
Example
:DATALOG:SAVe 1
Set the save type to
waveform.
:DATALOG:INTerval
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the interval time between each
recording.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:DATALOG:INTerval <NR1>
:DATALOG:INTerval?
:DATALOG:INT
<NR1>
:DATALOG:INT?
Parameter/
Return parameter
<NR1>
Discrete time intervals in seconds:
{2|3|4|5|10|20|30|60|120|300|600|1
200|1800}
Example
:DATALOG:INT 2
Sets the interval time
to 2 seconds.
:DATALOG:DURation
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the duration time of each recording.
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Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:DATALOG:DURation <NR1>
:DATALOG:DURation?
:DATALOG:DUR
<NR1>
:DATALOG:DUR?
Parameter/
Return parameter
<NR1>
Discrete recording time in minutes:
{5|10|15|20|25|30|60|90|120|150|180
|210|240|270|300|330|360|390|420|45
0|480|510|540|570|600|1200|1800|240
0|3000|3600|4200|4800|5400|6000}
Example
:DATALOG:DUR 5
Sets the recording
time to 5 minutes.
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COMMAND SET
:CURSor:X<X>Position ............................................... 33
:CURSor:Y<X>Position ............................................... 33
:CURSor:<X>DELta ..................................................... 34
:CURSor:<X>DISplay .................................................. 34
:CURSor:SOURce ........................................................ 35
:CURSor:X<X>Position
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns horizontal (X axis) cursor position.
Same as: Cursor key →F2 (Horizontal)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:cursor:x<X>position<NR1>
:cursor:x<X>position?
:curs:x<X>p<NR1>
:curs:x<X>p?
Parameter
<X>
Cursor 1 or 2
<NR1>
Cursor position
1 Cursor T1
1 ~ 249
When menu On
2 Cursor T2
1 ~ 299
When menu Off
Example
:cursor:x1position 100
Put horizontal cursor T1
on 100 point position
:CURSor:Y<X>Position
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns vertical (Y axis) cursor position.
Same as: Cursor key →F3 (Vertical)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:cursor:y<X>position<NR1>
:cursor:y<X>position?
:curs:y<X>p<NR1>
:curs:y<X>p?
Cursor Command
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Parameter
<X>
Cursor 1 or 2
<NR1>
Cursor position
1 Cursor V1
1 ~ 199
1 ~ 199 point
2 Cursor V2
Example
:cursor:y1position 100
Put vertical cursor V1
on 100 point position
:CURSor:<X>DELta
Query
Description
Returns the distance between two horizontal (X axis)
or vertical (Y axis) cursors.
Same as: Cursor key →F4 (Horizontal) or F5 (Vertical)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:cursor:<X>delta?
:curs:<X>del?
Parameter
<X>
Horizontal or vertical cursor
x Horizontal cursor (X axis)
y Vertical cursor (Y axis)
Example
:cursor:ydelta?
→ 100
Ask the vertical cursors
distance (Returns 100)
:CURSor:<X>DISplay
Set
Description
Turns the horizontal or vertical cursors On/Off.
Same as: Cursor key →F2 (Horizontal) or F3 (Vertical)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:cursor:<X>display<NR1>
:curs:<X>dis<NR1>
Parameter
<X>
X or Y cursor
<NR1>
Cursor On/Off
x X (horizontal)
0
Cursor Off
y Y (vertical)
1
Cursor On
Example
:cursor:ydisplay 1
Turn Y cursor On
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COMMAND SET
:CURSor:SOURce
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the cursor source channel.
Same as: Cursor key →F1 (Source)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:cursor:source<NR1>
:cursor:source?
:curs:sour<NR1>
:curs:sour?
Parameter
<NR1>
Cursor source channel
1/2/3/4
Channel 1/2/3/4
5 Math result
Example
:cursor:source 2
Set Channel 2 as cursor
source
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:DISPlay:ACCumulate .................................................. 36
:DISPlay:CONTrast ...................................................... 37
:DISPlay:GRATicule ..................................................... 37
:DISPlay:WAVEform .................................................... 38
:REFResh ...................................................................... 38
:DISPlay:ACCumulate
Set
Query
Description
Turns On/Off the display accumulate mode or returns
the status.
Same as: Display key → F2 (Accumulate)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:display:accumulate<NR1>
:display:accumulate?
:disp:acc<NR1>
:disp:acc?
Parameter
<NR1>
Display accumulation mode
0 Accumulation Off
1 Accumulation On
Example
:display:accumulate 1
Turn On accumulation
Display Command
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COMMAND SET
:DISPlay:CONTrast
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the display contrast level.
Same as: Display key → F4 (Contrast)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:display:contrast<NR1>
:display:contrast?
:disp:cont<NR1>
:disp:cont?
Parameter
<NR1>
Display contrast
–10 ~ 10
Lowest (–10) to the Highest (+10)
Example
:display:contrast 0
Set display contrast to
the middle range (±0)
:DISPlay:GRATicule
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the display grid type.
Same as: Display key → F5
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:display:graticule<NR1>
:display:graticule?
:disp:grat<NR1>
:disp:grat?
Parameter
<NR1>
Display grid type
0 Full grid
1 X and Y axis (cross type)
2 No grid
Example
:display:graticule 0
Set display full grid
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:DISPlay:WAVEform
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the display waveform type.
Same as: Display key → F1 (Type).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:display:waveform<NR1>
:display:waveform?
:disp:wave<NR1>
:disp:wave?
Parameter
<NR1>
Display waveform type
0 Vectors
1 Dots
Example
:display:waveform 0
Set vectors waveform
:REFResh
Set
Description
Erases the existing waveform and draws a new one.
Same as: Display key → F3 (Refresh).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:refresh
:refr
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COMMAND SET
:GONogo:FUNction ................................................... 39
:GONogo:CLEar .......................................................... 40
:GONogo:EXECute ..................................................... 40
:GONogo:NGCount? ...................................................41
:GONogo:NGDefine ....................................................41
:GONogo:SOURce ...................................................... 42
:GONogo:VIOLation ................................................... 42
:TEMPlate:MAX ........................................................... 43
:TEMPlate:MIN ........................................................... 44
:TEMPlate:MODe ....................................................... 45
:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX ........................................... 46
:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN ........................................... 47
:TEMPlate:SAVe:AUTo ................................................ 48
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MAXimum ....................................... 48
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MINimum ....................................... 48
:TEMPlate:TOLerance ................................................. 49
Before running any Go-NoGo command, Go-NoGo has to
be activated by “:GONogo:FUNction 1” command.
:GONogo:FUNction
Set
Description
Turns the Go-NoGo function On/Off.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:function <NR1>
:gonogo:function?
:gon:fun <NR1>
:gon:fun?
Parameter
<NR1>
Activate/Deactivate Go-NoGo
0 Deactivate Go-NoGo
1 Activate Go-NoGo
Example
:gonogo:function 1
Turn Go-NoGo On
Go-NoGo Command
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:GONogo:CLEar
Set
Description
Clears Go-No Go test total number/ failure number
counter on the display.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F5 (Ratio)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:clear
:gon:cle
:GONogo:EXECute
Set
Query
Description
Starts or stops Go-No Go test, or returns the status.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F4 (Go-NoGo On/Off)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:execute <NR1>
:gonogo:execute?
:gon:exec <NR1>
:gon:exec?
Parameter
<NR1>
Start or Stop Go-NoGo test
0 Stop Go-NoGo
1 Start Go-NoGo
Example
:gonogo:execute 1
Turn On Go-NoGo
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COMMAND SET
:GONogo:NGCount?
Query
Description
Returns Go-No Go test total and fail count.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F5 (Ratio)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:ngcount?
:gon:ngc?
Example
:gonogo:ngcount?
→ 2, 43
Returns 43 tests, 2
failed
:GONogo:NGDefine
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns NoGo When condition.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F4 (NoGo when)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:ngdefine <NR1>
:gonogo:ngdefine?
:gon:ngd <NR1>
:gon:ngd?
Parameter
<NR1>
NoGo when condition
0 NoGo when the waveform does not fit
inside the template
1 NoGo when the waveform fits inside the
template
Example
:gonogo:ngdefine 1
NoGo when the
waveform fits inside the
template
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:GONogo:SOURce
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-No Go test source channel.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F2 (Source)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:source <NR1>
:gonogo:source?
:gon:sour <NR1>
:gon:sour?
Parameter
<NR1>
Source channel
1 ~ 4
Channel 1 ~ 4
Example
:gonogo:source 1
Select Channel 1 as GoNoGo test source
:GONogo:VIOLation
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the NoGo action (stop/continue test,
turn On/Off beep)
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F3 (Violating)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:gonogo:violation <NR1>
:gonogo:violation?
:gon:viol <NR1>
:gon:viol?
Parameter
<NR1>
Actions when NoGo
0 Stop test, no beep
1 Stop test, beep
2 Continue test, no beep
3 Continue test, beep
Example
:gonogo:violation 2
Continue Go-NoGo test
after NoGo condition is
met. No beep sounds.
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COMMAND SET
:TEMPlate:MAX
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-No Go Max template.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F1 (Template Max) →
F2 (Source)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:max <NR1>
:template:max?
:temp:max <NR1>
:temp:max?
Parameter
<NR1>
Waveform used for Go-NoGo maximum
template
0 Reference waveform A
1 ~ 20
Internally stored waveform W1 ~ W20
Before this
command...
Go-NoGo normal template mode has to be selected
prior to this command.
:TEMPlate:MODe 0 (for details, see pagexx.)
Example
:template:mode 0
:template:max 1
Select normal template
mode, then select
internal waveform W1
as Max template
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:TEMPlate:MIN
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-No Go Min template.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F1 (Template Min) →
F2 (Source)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:min <NR1>
:template:min?
:temp:min <NR1>
:temp:min?
Parameter
<NR1>
Waveform used for Go-NoGo minimum
template
0 Reference waveform B
1 ~ 20
Internally stored waveform W1 ~ W20
Before this
command...
Go-NoGo normal template mode has to be selected
prior to this command.
:TEMPlate:MODe 0 (for details, see pagexx.)
Example
:template:mode 0
:template:min 1
Select normal template
mode, then select
internal waveform W1
as Min template
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:TEMPlate:MODe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-No Go test template mode.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F1 (Template)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:mode <NR1>
:template:mode?
:temp:mod <NR1>
:temp:mod?
Parameter
<NR1>
Waveform used for Go-NoGo minimum
template
0 Normal template (Max and Min)
1 Auto template
Example
:template:mode 0
:template:min 1
Select normal template
mode, then select
internal waveform W1
as Min template
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:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-NoGo Max template position.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F3 (Position)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:position:max <NR2>
:template:position:max?
:temp:pos:max <NR2>
:temp:pos:max?
Parameter
<NR2>
Max template position
–12.0 ~ 12.0
–12div ~ +12 div (1 div = 25 dots)
Before this
command...
Go-NoGo normal template mode has to be selected
prior to this command.
:TEMPlate:MODe 0 (for details, see pagexx.)
Example
:template:mode 0
:template:position:max –10.0
Select normal template
mode, then set the Max
template position to –
10.0div.
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:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-NoGo Min template position.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F3 (Position)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:position:min <NR2>
:template:position:min?
:temp:pos:min <NR2>
:temp:pos:min?
Parameter
<NR2>
Min template position
–12.0 ~ 12.0
–12div ~ +12 div (1 div = 25 dots)
Before this
command...
Go-NoGo normal template mode has to be selected
prior to this command.
:TEMPlate:MODe 0 (for details, see pagexx.)
Example
:template:mode 0
:template:position:min –10.0
Select normal template
mode, then set the Min
template position to –
10.0div.
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:TEMPlate:SAVe:AUTo
Set
Description
Saves Go-NoGo test Auto template.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F4 (Save&Create)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:save:auto
:temp:sav:aut
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MAXimum
Set
Description
Saves Go-NoGo test Maximum template.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F4 (Save&Create)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:save:maximum
:temp:sav:max
:TEMPlate:SAVe:MINimum
Set
Description
Saves Go-NoGo test Minimum template.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F4 (Save&Create)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:save:minimum
:temp:sav:min
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:TEMPlate:TOLerance
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns Go-NoGo Auto template tolerance.
Same as: Utility key → F5 (More) → F3 (Go-NoGo
Menu) → F1 (Template Edit) → F3 (Tolerance)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:template:tolerance <NR2>
:template:tolerance?
:temp:tol <NR2>
:temp:tol?
Parameter
<NR2>
Auto template tolerance
0.4 ~ 40
0.4 ~ 40%
Before this
command...
Go-NoGo auto template mode has to be selected prior
to this command.
:TEMPlate:MODe 1 (for details, see pagexx.)
Example
:template:mode 1
:template:tolerance 10.0
Select auto template
mode, then set the
template tolerance to
10%.
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:COPY…………… ............................................................ 50
:HARDcopy:INKSaver .................................................. 50
:HARDcopy:LAYout ..................................................... 51
:HARDcopy:MODe ...................................................... 51
:HARDcopy:RATio ....................................................... 52
:COPY
Set
Description
Runs Hardcopy (printout, save image, save all).
Same as: Hardcopy key
Syntax
:copy
:HARDcopy:INKSaver
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns Inksaver On/Off in Hardcopy.
Same as: Utility key → F1(Hardcopy) → F2 (Ink Saver)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:hardcopy:inksaver <Boolean>
:hardcopy:inksaver?
:hard:inks <Boolean>
:hard:inks?
Parameter
<Boolean>
Inksaver On/Off
0 Inksaver Off
1 Inksaver On
Example
:hardcopy:inksaver 1
Turn On inksaver
Hardcopy Command
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COMMAND SET
:HARDcopy:LAYout
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns printout color in Hardcopy Printer
mode.
Same as: Utility key → F1(Hardcopy) → F1(Printer) →
F3 (Color/Gray Portrait)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:hardcopy:layout <NR1>
:hardcopy:layout?
:hard:lay <NR1>
:hard:lay?
Parameter
<NR1>
Color/Grayscale
0 Grayscale (Gray portrait)
1 Color (Color portrait)
Example
:hardcopy:mode 2
:hardcopy:layout 1
Set Printer as Hardcopy
Set color printout
:HARDcopy:MODe
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns Hardcopy key function.
Same as: Utility key → F1(Hardcopy) → F1
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:hardcopy:mode <NR1>
:hardcopy:mode?
:hard:mod <NR1>
:hard:mod?
Parameter
<NR1>
Hardcopy key function
0 Save image
1 Save all
2 Printer (USB connected)
Example
:hardcopy:mode 2
Set Printer as Hardcopy
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:HARDcopy:RATio
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns Hardcopy printout ratio relative to
the paper size.
Same as: Utility key → F1(Hardcopy) → F1 (Printer)
→ F4 (Ratio)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:hardcopy:ratio <NR1>
:hardcopy:ratio?
:hard:rat <NR1>
:hard:rat?
Parameter
<NR1>
Printout ratio
10 ~ 100
10% ~ 100% (of the paper size)
Example
:hardcopy:ratio 50
Set printout ratio as 50%
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:DELAY1 ...................................................... 54
:MEASure:DELAY2 ...................................................... 55
:MEASure:FALL ........................................................... 55
:MEASure:FFFDelay .................................................... 56
:MEASure:FFRDelay .................................................... 56
:MEASure:FOVShoot .................................................. 57
:MEASure:FPReshoot ................................................. 57
:MEASure:FREQuency? .............................................. 58
:MEASure:FRFDelay .................................................... 58
:MEASure:FRRDelay ................................................... 59
:MEASure:LFFDelay .................................................... 59
:MEASure:LFRDelay .................................................... 60
:MEASure:LRFDelay .................................................... 60
:MEASure:LRRDelay ....................................................61
:MEASure:NWIDth ......................................................61
:MEASure:PDUTy? ...................................................... 62
:MEASure:PERiod? ...................................................... 62
:MEASure:PWIDth? .................................................... 63
:MEASure:RISe? .......................................................... 63
:MEASure:ROVShoot .................................................. 64
:MEASure:RPReShoot ................................................. 64
:MEASure:SOURce ..................................................... 65
:MEASure:VAMPlitude ............................................... 65
:MEASure:VAVerage ................................................... 66
:MEASure:VHI ............................................................. 66
:MEASure:VLO ............................................................ 67
:MEASure:VMAX ......................................................... 67
:MEASure:VMAX ......................................................... 68
:MEASure:VMIN ......................................................... 68
:MEASure:VPP ............................................................ 69
:MEASure:VRMS ......................................................... 69
Measure command
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:MEASure:DELAY1
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the first source channel for the delay
automatic measurement.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F1 (Source1)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:delay1 <NR1>
:measure:delay1?
:meas:delay1 <NR1>
:meas:delay1?
Parameter
<NR1>
1 ~ 4
Channel1 ~ 4
Example
:measure:delay1 1
Select Channel1 as the
first source channel.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:DELAY2
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the second source channel for the
delay automatic measurement.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F2 (Source2)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:delay2 <NR1>
:measure:delay2?
:meas:delay2 <NR1>
:meas:delay2?
Parameter
<NR1>
1 ~ 4
Channel1 ~ 4
Example
:measure:delay1 1
Select Channel1 as the
second source channel.
:MEASure:FALL
Query
Description
Returns the falltime measurement result.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Fall Time)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:fall?
:meas:fall?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:fall?
Select channel 1, then
measure fall time.
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:MEASure:FFFDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first falling edge of
source1 and the first falling edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayFFF)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:fffdelay?
:meas:fffd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:fffdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2,
then measure the FFF.
:MEASure:FFRDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first falling edge of
source1 and the first rising edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayFFR)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:ffrdelay?
:meas:ffrd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:fffdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure FFF.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:FOVShoot
Query
Description
Returns fall overshoot amplitude in percentage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (FOVShoot)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:fovshoot?
:meas:fovs?
Returns
<NR2> with % sign
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:fall?
Select channel 1, then
measure fall overshoot.
:MEASure:FPReshoot
Query
Description
Returns fall preshoot amplitude in percentage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (FPREShoot)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:fovshoot?
:meas:fovs?
Returns
<NR2> with % sign
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:fall?
Select channel 1, then
measure fall preshoot.
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:MEASure:FREQuency?
Query
Description
Returns the frequency value.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Frequency)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:frequency?
:meas:freq?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:frequency?
Select channel 1, then
measure frequency.
:MEASure:FRFDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first rising edge of
source1 and the first falling edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayFRF)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:frfdelay?
:meas:frfd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:frfdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure FRF.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:FRRDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first rising edge of
source1 and the first rising edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayFRR)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:frrdelay?
:meas:frrd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:frrdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure FRR.
:MEASure:LFFDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first falling edge of
source1 and the last falling edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayLFF)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:lffdelay?
:meas:lffd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:lffdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure LFF.
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:MEASure:LFRDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first falling edge of
source1 and the last rising edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayLFR)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:lfrdelay?
:meas:lfrd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:lfrdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure LFR.
:MEASure:LRFDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first rising edge of
source1 and the last rising edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayLRF)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:lrfdelay?
:meas:lrfd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:lrfdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure LRF.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:LRRDelay
Query
Description
Returns the delay between the first rising edge of
source1 and the last rising edge of source2.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DelayLRR)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:lrrdelay?
:meas:lrrd?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the two delay channels before entering this
command: :measure:delay1 <NR1>
and :measure:delay2 <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:delay1 1
:measure:delay2 2
:measure:lrrdelay?
Select channel 1 and 2
as delay source1/2, and
then measure LRR.
:MEASure:NWIDth
Query
Description
Returns the first negative pulse width timing.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (–Width)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:nwidth?
:meas:nwid?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:nwidth?
Select channel 1, then
measure negative pulse
width.
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:MEASure:PDUTy?
Query
Description
Returns the positive duty cycle ratio.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (DutyCycle)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:pduty?
:meas:pdut?
Returns
<NR2> as the percentage
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:pduty?
Select channel 1, then
measure positive duty
cycle.
:MEASure:PERiod?
Query
Description
Returns the period value.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Period)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:period?
:meas:per?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:period?
Select channel 1, then
measure period.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:PWIDth?
Query
Description
Returns the first positive pulse width.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (+Width)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:period?
:meas:per?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:pwidth?
Select channel 1, then
measure positive pulse
width.
:MEASure:RISe?
Query
Description
Returns the first pulse rising edge timing.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (RiseTime)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:rise?
:meas:ris?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:rise?
Select channel 1, then
measure rising edge
timing.
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:MEASure:ROVShoot
Query
Description
Returns rise overshoot amplitude in percentage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (ROVShoot)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:rovshoot?
:meas:rovs?
Returns
<NR2> with % sign
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:rovshoot?
Select channel 1, then
measure rise overshoot.
:MEASure:RPReShoot
Query
Description
Returns rise overshoot amplitude in percentage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (RPReShoot)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:rpreshoot?
:meas:rprs?
Returns
<NR2> with % sign
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:rprshoot?
Select channel 1, then
measure rise preshoot.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:SOURce
Set
Query
Description
Selects the measurement channel.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F1, F2
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:source <NR1>
:measure:source?
:meas:sour <NR1>
:meas:sour?
Parameter
<NR1>
1 ~ 4
Channel1 ~ 4
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:rprshoot?
Select channel 1, then
measure rise preshoot.
:MEASure:VAMPlitude
Query
Description
Returns the voltage difference between positive and
negative peak.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vamp)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vamplitude?
:meas:vamp?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vamplitude?
Select channel 1, then
measure rise Voltage
amplitude.
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:MEASure:VAVerage
Query
Description
Returns the average voltage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vavg)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vaverage?
:meas:vavg?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vaverage?
Select channel 1, then
measure average
Voltage.
:MEASure:VHI
Query
Description
Returns the global high voltage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vhi)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vhi?
:meas:vhi?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vhi?
Select channel 1, then
measure global high
Voltage.
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:MEASure:VLO
Query
Description
Returns the global low voltage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vlo)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vlo?
:meas:vlo?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vlo?
Select channel 1, then
measure global low
Voltage.
:MEASure:VMAX
Query
Description
Returns the maximum amplitude.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vmax)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vmax?
:meas:vmax?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vmax?
Select channel 1, then
measure maximum
amplitude.
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:MEASure:VMAX
Query
Description
Returns the maximum amplitude.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vmax)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vmax?
:meas:vmax?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vmax?
Select channel 1, then
measure maximum
amplitude.
:MEASure:VMIN
Query
Description
Returns the minimum amplitude.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vmin)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vmin?
:meas:vmin?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vmin?
Select channel 1, then
measure minimum
amplitude.
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COMMAND SET
:MEASure:VPP
Query
Description
Returns the peak-to-peak amplitude (difference
between maximum and minimum amplitude)
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vpp)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vpp?
:meas:vpp?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vpp?
Select channel 1, then
measure peak-to-peak
amplitude.
:MEASure:VRMS
Query
Description
Returns the root-mean-square voltage.
Same as: Measure key → F1~F5 → F3 (Vrms)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:measure:vrms?
:meas:vrms?
Returns
<NR3>
Before this
command
Select the measurement channel before this
command: :measure:source <NR1>. See pagexx.
Example
:measure:source 1
:measure:vrms?
Select channel 1, then
measure root mean
square Voltage.
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:MEMory<X>:RECall:SETup ........................................ 70
:MEMory<X>:RECall:WAVeform ................................. 71
:MEMory<X>:SAVe:SETup .......................................... 71
:MEMory<X>:SAVe:WAVeform ................................... 72
:REFResh ...................................................................... 72
:REF<X>:DISPlay ......................................................... 72
:REF<X>:LOCate .......................................................... 73
:REF<X>:SAVe .............................................................. 74
:USB:RECall:SETup ...................................................... 74
:USB:RECall:WAVeform ............................................... 75
:USB:SAVe:ALL ............................................................ 75
:USB:SAVe:IMAGe ....................................................... 75
:USB:SAVe:SETup ........................................................ 76
:USB:SAVe:WAVeform ................................................. 76
:MEMory<X>:RECall:SETup
Set
Description
Recalls a panel setup from the internal memory.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F1(More) → F3 (Recall
Setup)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:memory<x>:recall:setup
:mem<x>:rec:set
Parameter
<X>
Internal memory
1 ~ 20
S1 ~ S20
Example
:memory1:recall:setup
Recall the setup from
internal memory S1.
Memory (Save/Recall) Command
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COMMAND SET
:MEMory<X>:RECall:WAVeform
Set
Description
Recalls a waveform from the internal memory and
saves to a reference waveform.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F1(More) → F4(Recall
Waveform)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:memory<x>:recall:waveform
<NR1>
:mem<x>:rec:wav
<NR1>
Parameter
<X>
Internal memory
1 ~ 20
W1 ~ W20
<NR1>
Reference waveform
1 ~ 4
RefA ~ RefD
Example
:memory1:recall:waveform 1
Recall the waveform
from internal memory
W1 and save it to
Reference waveform A
:MEMory<X>:SAVe:SETup
Set
Description
Saves the panel setup to the internal memory.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F1(More) → F4(Recall
Waveform)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:memory<x>:save:setup
:mem<x>:sav:set
Parameter
<X>
Internal memory
1 ~ 20
W1 ~ W20
Example
:memory1:save:setup
Save the setup to
internal memory W1.
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:MEMory<X>:SAVe:WAVeform
Set
Description
Saves a reference waveform to internal memory.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F1(More) → F4(Recall
Waveform)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:memory<x>:save:waveform
<NR1>
:mem<x>:sav:wav
<NR1>
Parameter
<X>
Internal memory
1 ~ 20
W1 ~ W20
<NR1>
Reference waveform
1 ~ 4
RefA ~ RefD
Example
:memory1:save:waveform 1
Recall the waveform
from internal memory
W1 and save it to
Reference waveform A
:REFResh
Set
Description
Refreshes the waveform data on the LCD display and
re-displays the waveform data.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:refresh
refr
:REF<X>:DISPlay
Set
Query
Description
Recalls a reference waveform into the display or
returns its status.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F5(More)
→ F2 (Display Refs) → F1~F4.
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Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:ref<x>:display <Boolean>
:ref<x>:display?
:ref<x>disp <Boolean>
:ref<x>disp?
Parameter
<X>
Reference
<Boolean>
Reference on/off
1 A
0
off
2 B
1
on
Example
:ref1:display 1
Turns on the reference
waveform A
:REF<X>:LOCate
Set
Query
Description
Moves or returns the position of a reference
waveform.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F5(More) →
F2 (Display Refs) → Variable knob
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:ref<x>:locate <NR1>
:ref<x>:locate?
:ref<x>:loc <NR1>
:ref<x>:loc?
Parameter
<X>
Reference
<NR1>
Position
1 A
–100 to +100
2 B
3 C
4 D
Note
Before using this command, turn on a reference
waveform. See the example below.
Example
:ref1:display 1
:ref1:locate 0
Turns on the reference
waveform A and move
it to ±0 position
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:REF<X>:SAVe
Set
Description
Saves an input signal as a reference waveform.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F4(Save waveform)→
F4(Save)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:ref<x>:save <NR1>
:ref<x>sav <NR1>
Parameter
<X>
Reference
<NR1>
Source
1 A
1
Channel 1
2 B
2
Channel 2
3 C
3
Channel 3
4 D
4
Channel 4
5 Math
Example
:ref1:save 1
Saves the Channel 1
signal as the reference
waveform A
:USB:RECall:SETup
Set
Description
Recalls the last setup that was saved to the USB flash
drive. (Note: Only the last file can be recalled).
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F3 (Recall
Setup)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:recall:setup
:usb:rec:set
Example
:usb:recall:setup
Recalls the setup from
USB.
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COMMAND SET
:USB:RECall:WAVeform
Set
Description
Recalls a waveform from the USB and saves to a
reference waveform. (Note: Only the last saved file on
the USB flash driver can be recalled.)
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F4(Recall
Waveform)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:recall:waveform <NR1>
:usb:rec:wav <NR1>
Parameter
<NR1>
Reference waveform
1 ~ 4
RefA ~ RefD
Example
:usb:recall:waveform 1
Recall the waveform
from USB and save it to
Reference waveform A
:USB:SAVe:ALL
Set
Description
Saves the panel setups, waveforms and screen shot to
the USB flash drive.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F2(Save All)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:save:all
:usb:sav:all
:USB:SAVe:IMAGe
Set
Description
Saves a screen shot to the USB flash drive.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F5(More) → F1(Save
Image)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:save:image
:usb:sav:image
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:USB:SAVe:SETup
Set
Description
Saves the current setup to the USB flash drive.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F3(Save Setup)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:save:setup
:usb:sav:set
:USB:SAVe:WAVeform
Set
Description
Saves a reference waveform to the USB flash drive.
Same as: Save/Recall key → F4(Save Waveform)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:usb:save:waveform <NR1>
:usb:sav:wav <NR1>
Parameter
<NR1>
Reference waveform
1 ~ 4
RefA ~ RefD
Example
:usb:save:waveform 1
Saves reference
waveform 1 to USB.
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:RUN….. ………………………………………………………………77
:STOP…. ………………………………………………………………77
:RUN
Set
Description
Controls the RUN state of the trigger system. The
acquisition cycle will follow each qualified trigger
in the RUN state.
Syntax
:run
:STOP
Set
Description
Controls the STOP state of the trigger system. The
acquisition cycle will only commence when
the :RUN command is received.
Syntax
:run
Run/Stop Commands
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:TRIGger:COUPle ......................................................... 78
:TRIGger:FREQuency ................................................... 79
:TRIGger:LEVel ............................................................. 79
:TRIGger:MODe ........................................................... 79
:TRIGger:NREJ ............................................................. 80
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe ............................................... 80
:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe ................................................. 81
:TRIGger:REJect ........................................................... 81
:TRIGger:SLOPe ........................................................... 82
:TRIGger:SOURce ........................................................ 82
:TRIGger:TYPe ............................................................. 83
:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd ................................................. 83
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe .................................................. 84
:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity ............................................ 84
:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe .................................................. 85
:TRIGger:COUPle
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger coupling type.
Same as: Trigger MENU key →
F5(Slope/Coupling) → F2 (Coupling).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:couple <0 | 1>
:trig:coup?
:trig:coup <0 | 1>
:trig:coup?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<bool>
0
AC coupling
1 DC coupling
Example
:trigger:couple 0
Sets the trigger
coupling to AC.
Trigger Commands
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:TRIGger:FREQuency
Set
Query
Description
Returns the readout value of the trigger frequency
counter.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:frequency?
:trig:freq?
Return parameter
<NR3>
Frequency in Hz
Example
:trigger:frequency?
> 1.000E+03
Returns the trigger
frequency (1000Hz).
:TRIGger:LEVel
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger level.
Same as: Trigger level knob.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:level <NR3>
:trig:level?
:trig:lev <NR3>
:trig:lev?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR3>
Trigger level voltage
Example
:trigger:level 0
Sets the trigger level to
0 volts.
:TRIGger:MODe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger mode.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F3(Mode).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:mode <0 | 1 | 2 | 3>
:trig:mode?
:trig:mod <0 | 1 | 2 | 3>
:trig:mod?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Auto level
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1 Auto
2 Normal
3 Single
Example
:trigger:mode 1
Sets the trigger mode to
AUTO.
:TRIGger:NREJ
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the state of the trigger noise
rejection function.
Same as: Trigger MENU key →
F5(Slope/Coupling) → F3(Noise rejection).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:nrej < 0 | 1 >
:trig:nrej?
:trig:nrej <0 | 1 >
:trig:nrej?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Noise rejection off.
1 Noise rejection on.
Example
:trigger:nrej 1
Turns noise rejection
on.
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the pulse mode trigger condition.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F4(When).
(When trigger mode = pulse)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:pulse:mode < 0 | 1 | 2 |
3 >
:trig:pulse:mode?
:trig:puls:mod <0 | 1 |
2 | 3 >
:trig:puls:mod?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
<
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COMMAND SET
1 >
2 =
3
≠
Example
:trigger:pulse:mode 1
Sets the triggering
condition to “>”.
:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe
Set
Query
Description
Select the time value for pulse width. The setting
range is from 20ns to 10s.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F4(When) →
Variable knob. (When trigger mode = pulse)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:pulse:time<NR3>
:trig:pulse:time?
:trig:puls:tim<NR3>
:trig:puls:tim?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR3>
Pulse width in seconds
Example
:trigger:pulse:time?
>1.000E+01
The pulse width is 10
seconds.
:TRIGger:REJect
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the frequency rejection mode.
Same as: Trigger MENU key →
F5(Slope/Coupling)→F3(Rejection).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:reject < 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trig:reject?
:trig:rej <0 | 1 | 2 >
:trig:rej?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Off
1 Low frequency rejection
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2 High frequency rejection
Example
:trigger:reject 0
Turns frequency
rejection off.
:TRIGger:SLOPe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger slope settings.
Same as: Trigger MENU key →
F5(Slope/Coupling)→F1(Slope).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:slope < 0 | 1 >
:trig:slope?
:trig:slop < 0 | 1 >
:trig:slop?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0 Rising slope
1 Falling slope
Example
:trigger:slope 0
Sets the slope to rising.
:TRIGger:SOURce
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger source.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F2(Source).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:source <0|1|2|3|4>
:trig:source?
:trig:sour <0|1|2|3|4>
:trig:sour?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Channel 1
1 Channel 2
2 Channel 3
3 Channel 4
4 Line
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Example
:trigger:source 0
Sets the trigger source
to CH1.
:TRIGger:TYPe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the trigger type.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F1(Type).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:type < 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trig:type?
:trig:type< 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trig:type?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Edge
1 Video
2 Pulse
Example
:trigger:type 0
Sets the trigger type to
edge.
:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries which field the video trigger will
trigger on.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F5(Field). (Note:
Only when trigger = video.)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:video:field < 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trigger:video:field?
:trig:vid:fiel < 0 | 1 | 2>
:trig:vid:fiel?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Line
1 Odd frame (field 1)
2 Even frame (field 2)
Example
:trigger:video:field 2
Sets the video trigger to
trigger on field 2.
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:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries which specific line to trigger on.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F5(Field). (Note:
Only when trigger = video.)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:video:line <NR1>
:trigger:video:line?
:trig:vid:lin <NR1>
:trig:vid:lin?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
1~313
NTSC: 1~263 for Odd frame; 1-262 for
even frame
PAL: 1~313 for Odd frame; 1-312 for even
frame.
Example
:trigger:video:line 1
Sets the video trigger to
trigger on line 1.
:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the video trigger polarity.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F4Field). (Note:
Only when trigger = video.)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:video:polarity < 0 | 1>
:trigger:video:polarity?
:trig:vid:pol< 0 | 1>
:trig:vid:pol?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
Positive-going sync pulses
1 Negative-going sync pulses
Example
:trigger:video:polarity 0
Sets the polarity to
positive.
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:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or queries the video trigger standard.
Same as: Trigger MENU key → F3 (Standard).
(Note: Only when trigger = video.)
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:trigger:video:type< 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trigger:video:type?
:trig:vid:typ< 0 | 1 | 2 >
:trig:vid:typ?
Parameter/Return
parameter
<NR1>
0
PAL 1
NTSC
2 SECAM
Example
:trigger:video:type 0
Sets the video standard
to PAL.
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:TIMebase:DELay ......................................................... 86
:TIMebase:SCALe ........................................................ 86
:TIMebase:SWEep ....................................................... 87
:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay......................................... 88
:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe ........................................ 88
:TIMebase:DELay
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the horizontal delay.
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:timebase:delay <NR3>
:timebase:delay?
:tim:del <NR3>
:tim:del?
Parameter
<NR3>
Timebase delay time in seconds
Example
:timebase:delay?
>-1.400E-04
Returns the horizontal
delay time (140us)
:TIMebase:SCALe
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the horizontal scale.
Same as: Time/div knob
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:timebase:scale <NR3>
:timebase:scale?
:tim:scal <NR3>
:tim:scal?
Parameter
s/div
<NR3>
s/div
<NR3>
s/div
<NR3>
1ns
1e
-9
5us
5e
-6
25ms
25e
-3
2.5ns
2.5e-9
10us
10e
-6
50ms
50e
-3
Time (horizontal) Commands
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5ns
5e-9
25us
25e
-6
100ms
100e
-3
10ns
10e-9
50us
50e
-6
250ms
250e
-3
25ns
25e-9
100us
100e
-6
500ms
500e
-3
50ns
50e-9
250us
250e
-6
1s
1
100ns
100e-9
500us
500e
-6
2.5s
2.5
250ns
250e-9
1ms
1e
-3
5s
5
500ns
500e-9
2.5ms
2.5e
-3
10s
10
1us
1e-6
5ms
5e
-3
2.5us
2.5e-6
10ms
10e
-3
Example
:timetable:scale 1
Selects 1s/div as the
horizontal scale
:TIMebase:SWEep
Set
Query
Description
Selects or returns the horizontal sweep mode.
Same as: Horizontal menu key → F1 ~ F5
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:timebase:sweep <NR1>
:timebase:sweep?
:tim:swe <NR1>
:tim:swe?
Parameter
<NR1>
Sweep mode
<NR1>
Sweep mode
0
Main timebase
1
Window
2
Window zoom
3
Roll mode
4
XY mode
Example
:timetable:sweep 0
Selects the main
timebase as the
horizontal sweep mode
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:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the zoomed window horizontal
position in seconds.
Same as: Horizontal menu key → F2 (Window) →
Horizontal Position Knob
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:timebase:window:delay <NR3>
:timebase:window:delay?
:tim:wind:del <NR3>
:tim:wind:del?
Example
:timebase:window:delay 1.0e-5
Sets the zoom
window position
10 us.
:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe
Set
Query
Description
Sets or returns the scale (length) of the zoomed
window.
Same as: Horizontal menu key → F3 (Window
Zoom).
Syntax
< Long >
< Short >
:timebase:window:scale <NR3>
:timebase:window:scale?
:tim:wind:scal<NR3>
:tim:wind:scal?
Example
:timebase:window:scale 1.00e-4
Sets the zoom scale
to 100uS/Div.
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