Hioki 3169-20, 3169-21 RS-232C Instruction Manual

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Jan. 2019 Revised edition 4 3169A985-04 19-01H

Contents

Introduction.................................................................................1

Safety Notes............... .. ................. .. ................. .. ................. ... ....1

Chapter 1 Specification ______________________ 3 Chapter 2 Details on Interface RS-232C _________ 5

2.1 Communication Methods .............................................5

2.1.1 Message Format .............................................................6

2.1.2 Output Queue and Input Buffer .....................................10

2.1.3 Setting Command .........................................................11

2.2 Flow Control ...............................................................12

Contents

Chapter 3 Command Function________________ 15

3.1 Command Reference .................................................15

3.1.1 Command Reference Format ........................................16

3.2 Command List ................................... ........................ .65

3.2.1 Command List .............................................. .................65

3.2.2 Command Hierarchical Structure ..................................70

3.2.3 Enabled Commands by Status ......................................72

3.2.4 Initialization Item List .....................................................75

3.2.5 RS-232C Troubleshooting .............................................76

3169A

985-04

Introduction

Safety Notes

This instruction manual provides details of the RS-232C communications interface for the 3169-20/21 CLAMP ON POWER HiTESTER. For the specifications of the RS-232C and connection with a PC, see Chapter 9 "Using the Instrument with a Computer" (145 page), of the instruction manual.

To connect the 3169-20/21 to a PC, use the optional 9612 RS-232C CABLE.

Safety Symbols

This manual contains information and warnings essential for safe operation of the product and for maintaining it in safe operating condition. Before using the product, be sure to carefully read the following safety notes.

The following symbols in this manual indicate the relative importance of cautions and warnings.

Indicates that incorrect operation presents an extreme hazard that could result in serious injury or death to the user.

Indicates that incorrect operation presents a significant hazard that could result in serious injury or death to the user.

Indicates that incorr ect oper ation pr esent s a possi bi lity of injury to the user or damage to the product.

Advisory items related to performance or correct operation of the product.

Specification

Transfer Method

Transfer method Full duplex Synchronous method Asynchronous communication method Baud rate 2400/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400 bps Data length 8 bits Parity check None Stop bit 1 Message Terminators

(Delimiter) Flow control None, XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS

Connector Specifications

Chapter 1

CR+LF, CR

Pin Functions

2 Receive Data 3 Send Data 5 Signal Ground 7 Request to Send 8 Clear to Send

CCITT EIA JIS

Circuit No. Code Addr. Code Addr.

104 BB RD RxD 103 BA SD TxD 102 AB SG GND 105 CA RS RTS 106 CB CS CTS

Signal Name

2 3 5 7 8

Details on Interface

Communication Methods

RS-232C

Chapter 2

2.1 Communication Methods

Various messages are supported in order to control the 3169-20/21 through the interface. Messages are divided into program messages, which are sent to the 3169-20/21 from the PC, and response messages, which are sent to the PC from the 3169-20/21.

Program messages

Response messages

3169-20/21

The message system has the following hierarchy.

Command messages Query messages

Messages

Program messages Response messages Answer messages

Communication Methods

2.1.1 Message Format

Program Message

Response messages

Program messages can be divided into either command messages or query messages.

• Command Message Orders for controls of the uni t, such as for making meas urement co ndition settings or for reset or the like. (example) Command message which sets the frequency

:FREQUENCY 60

Header portion Space Data portion

• Query Message Orders for responses relating to results of operati on, results of measurement, or the state of device settings. (example) Queries the current frequency

:FREQUENCY?

Header portion Question mark

After a query message has been received, a response message is produced the moment that its syntax has been checked. Whether or not headers are prefixed to response messages is set by the HEADer command. The response-message unit parameter can be changed from a semicolon (;) to a comma (,) using the :TRANsmit:SEParator com- mand. The parameter is set to a semicolon (;) by default. Header ON Header OFF +101.25E+0;+50.246E+0

U1_INST[V] +101.25E+0;I1_INST[A]_1 +50.246E+0

Answer Message

An answer message is a character string created after one line of data (up to the terminator) from a PC has been analyzed and processed. This string is returned to the PC. Using this data, the 3169-20/21 is synchronized with the PC.

Communication Methods

Command Syntax

Headers

The names of commands for the 3169-20/21 are as far as possible mnemonic. Furthermore, all commands have a long form, and an abbreviated short form. In command references in this manual, the short form is written in upper case letters, and then this is continued in lower case letters so as to constitu te th e lo n g for m . Either of these forms will be accepted during operation, but intermediate forms will not be accepted. Further, during operation both lower case letters and upper case letters will be accepted without distinction.

MEASure? OK (long form) MEAS? OK (short form) MEASU Error MEA Error

Response messages generated by the 3169-20/21 are in long form and in upper case letters.

It is essential to prefix headers to program messages. The response messages to the :CARD:PICKout? and :MEM-

ory:PICKout? queries will not have a header, regardless of whether

the queries have a header.

(1) Command program headers

There are two types of command: simple commands and compound commands.

• Simple command header This header is a sequence of letters and digits.

:HOLD

• Compound command header This header is made up from a plurality of simple command type headers marked off by colons " :".

:CARD:FORMat

(2) Query program headers

These are for commands used for interrogating the unit about the results of operations, about measured values, or about the current states of settings for the unit. As shown by the following examples, they can be recognized as queries by a question mark "?" appearing after the program header.

:FREQuency? :VT?

Message Terminators

The 3169-20/21 supports the CR+LF and CR message terminators. In addition, the 3169-20/21 sends response messages in conjunction with the CR+LF or CR message terminator.

(Delimiter)

Communication Methods

Separators

(1) Message unit separator

A semicolon ";" is used as a message unit separator when it is desired to set out several messages on a single line.

:VT 2.0;:VOLTage:RANGe 150;:BEEPer ON

Do not link :CARD:PICKout? and :MEMory:PICKout? queries with other commands or queries.

(2) Header separator

In a message which has a header and dat a, a spac e " " is used as the header separator to separate the header from the data.

:VOLTage:RANGe 300

(3) Data separator

If a message has several data items, commas are required as data separators for separating these data items fro m one anoth er.

Data Formats

(1) Character data

(2) Decimal data

:CARD:PICKout? filename,1,1000

The main unit uses character string data and decimal numeric data, and the type used varies according to the command in question.

The character data can be either alphabetic characters or numerals. Although in character data either upper case letters or lower case letters are accepted, response messages output by the main unit are always in upper case letters.

:INTERVAL 10S

The numeric data values are all represented in decimal, in three formats identified as NR1, NR2 and NR3, and each of these can appear as either a signed number or an unsigned number. Unsigned numbers are taken as positive. Further, if the accuracy of a numerical value exceeds the range with which the main unit can deal, it is r ounded of f. (5 an d above is rounded up; 4 and below is rounded down).

• NR1 integer data ..................(examples: +12, -23, 34)

• NR2 fixed point numbers ......(examples: +1.23, -23.45, 3.456)

• NR3 floating point numbers ..(examples: +1.0E-2, -2.3E+4) The term "NRf format" includes all these thre e formats. When the main unit is receiving it accepts NRf fo rmat. For the response data, the format is specified for each commands and the data in specified format is transmitted. The VT ratio will be set to 5 in all the examples below.

:VT 5 :VT 5.2 :VT 4.998E2

Communication Methods

Abbreviation of Compound Commands

When several compound commands have a common head portion, for example :STARt:TIME and :STARt:TIME?, then, when and only when writing them directly following on from one ano ther, this common portion (:STARt: in this example) can be omitted from each command. This common portion is called "the current path", by analogy with the general concept of the current directory in the directory structure of UNIX or MS-DOS, and until it is cleared the analysis of following commands is performed by deeming them to be preceded by the current path which has been curtailed in the interests of brevity. This manner of using the current path is shown in the following example:

Normal expression

:STARt:TIME 2001,12,10,10,15;:STARt:TIME?

Abbreviated expression

:STARt:TIME 2001,12,10,10,15;TIME?

This becomes the current path, and can be curtailed from the following messages.

The current path is cleared when the power is turned on, when a colon “

” appears at the start of a command, and when a message termina-

tor is detected.

It is not necessary to prefix a colon " commands and compound commands. However, in order to prevent confusion with abbreviated forms and mistakes in operation, it is recommended practice always to prefix "

On the 3169-20/21, the current paths are as follows:

:AOUT :CARD :CURRent :DATAout :DISPlay :FILEname :MEMory :RS232c :STARt :STOP :TIME :TRANsmit :VOLTage

" at the start of headers of simple

" to headers.

Communication Methods

2.1.2 Output Queue and Input Buffer

Output Queue

Input Buffer

Response messages are stored in the output queue. If data is read out on the PC, the queue will be cleared. The output queue is also clear ed in the following cases:

• When the power is turned off and turned on again.

• When a query error is generated.

The 3169-20/21 has an output queue of 50 K bytes capacity. If the response messages overflow this limit of 50 K bytes, a query error is generated, and the output queue is cleared.

The 3169-20/21 has an input buffer of 2048 bytes capacity. When data exceeding 2048 bytes is transmitted and the buffer becomes full, data will be deleted until analysis of the input buffer is complete. Make sure that each command line is shorter than 2048

bytes.

The length of a single command should be less than 2048 bytes.

2.1.3 Setting Command

The following setting commands are enabled only when the timeseries measurement is stopped and Hold is OFF. However, queries are enabled even when the measurement data is held.

:AOUT:CH1 :AOUT:CH2 :AOUT:CH3 :AOUT:CH4 :AOUT:RATE :AVEraging :CIRcuitnum :CLOCk :CT :CURRent:RANGe :DATAout:COPY:MEDIa :DATAout:ITEM :DATAout:MEDIa :DATAout:WAVE :FREQuency :ID :INTErval :LANGuage :OPERationvar :PT :RS232c:CONNect :SAMPling :START:METHod :STARt:TIME :STOP:METHod :STOP:TIME :VOLTage:RANGe :VT :WIRing

Communication Methods

Answer Message

Upon receiving a command, the 3169-20/21 returns to the PC an answer message indicating whether the command has been successfully received. When creating a program, make sure the PC accepts this answer message. An answer message contains one of the following contents (character strings), according to the status.

Status Message

Operating normally ALL RIGHT

Errors Execution error EXECUTE ERROR

Command error COMMAND ERROR Query error QUERY ERROR Device-depen-

dent error

ALL RIGHT will not be returned upon receipt of the RS232:BAUD

command or any query. For details, see Command Reference.

DEVICE ERROR

Flow Control

2.2 Flow Control

If the input buffer of a device has small capacity, the device may not be able to receive all data. To avoid this problem, a receiving device must send a signal to a sending device to stop sendi ng data before the input buffer becomes full. This is referred to as "flow control." There are two types of flow control: hardware handshaking and software handshaking.

(1) Hardware Handshaking

Data flow is controlled by turning ON and OFF the RTS (RS) or CTS (CS) signal line.

• Receiving When the input buffer is more than 3/4 full, RTS is set to Low. When the input buffer is 1/4 full or less, RTS is set to Hi.

• Sending When CTS = low, the sending device stops sending data. When CTS = Hi, the sending device sends data.

(2) Soft w are Handshaking

Data flow is controlled by sending XON and XOFF codes.

• Receiving When the input buffer is more than 3/4 full, XOFF (13H) is sent. When the input buffer is 1/4 full or less, XON (11H) is sent.

• Sending If the sending device receives 13H (XOFF), it stops sending data. If the sending device receives 11H (XON), it sends data.

• The input buffer of the 3169-20/21 has a capacity of 2048 bytes. The output queue size is 50 KB.

• Flow control for the 3169-20/21 is normally set t o OFF. The fl ow-control setting is selectable from among four presets: OFF, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, and Both RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF.

Flow Control

(3)

Precautions on using

:CARD:PICKout?

and

:MEMory:PICK-

out?

These queries are used for the transmission of data from the PC card or internal memory. Since a large amount of data may be transmitted, executing queries without flow control may result in data not being transmitted correctly. Before executing these queries, set flow control between the 3169-20/21 and PC to XON/XOFF, then perform measurement. For binary data files, set flow control to RTS/CTS.

(4) Flow-Control Setting Commands

Use these commands when measurement has been performed with flow control set to OFF and :MEMory:PICKout? is to be executed with flow control. Flow control setti ng can be c hanged using t he f ollowing commands without affecting the saved data.

:RS232C:FLOW

<Characters> Flow Control XONXOFF XON/XOFF RTSCTS RTS/CTS BOTH Both XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS OFF OFF

• After the response message has been received, set flow control back to OFF if necessary.

• This setting can be changed when time-series measurement is not performed and display not held.

• The current setting can be checked using :RS232C:FLOW?.

Flow Control

Command

Command Reference

Function

3.1 Command Reference

This chapter explains each command.

Chapter 3

Command Reference

3.1.1 Command Reference Format

Shows the command message that contains numerical or character parameters.

<numeric>: Numeric data values

(NR1) integer data (NR2) fixed point numbers (NR3) floating point numbers (NRf) format that contains NR1, NR2, and NR3

<characters>: Character string data

Shows the command description.

Describes the message syntax. Explains the command data or

response message.

Explains the message.

Illustrates the actual command application. (Generally, the explanation is directed to the “HEADER ON” case, except for the HEADER command.)

Explains command errors.

Provides notes on using the command.

Setting and Inquiry of Setting File Name

Syntax Command

Query Response

Function Command Sets the name of a setting file.

Query Returns the set setting file name.

Example Command

Response

Query Response

Error

Note

:FILEname:SET :FILEname:SET?

:FILENAME:SET

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Character-string data with up

to 8 characters size

Clears the set file name if the command does not have

:FILE:SET 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

:FILE:SET? 69SET00

Sets the setting file name to "69SET00". A device-dependen t e rror will oc cu r in the following

cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while

the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measuremen t.

The extension ( .SET) is added aut omatically. The file will be saved as "69SET**" (** is a number) after time-series measurement has started, and provided that the specified file name already exists on the medium.

• A query is an inquiry for acquiring various data, such as the current instrument settings and measurement results. If an error occurs in a query, a response message to the query will not be created.

• In case of a system error, a query will not be executed and the error will be detected as a device-dependent error.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output Channel 1

Syntax

Function

Command

Query Response

Command Query

:AOUT:CH1

<numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,

:AOUT:CH1?

:AOUT:CH1 <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>, <characters 3>,<numeric 4>,<numeric 5>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0/1/2/3/4/5

0: Normal measurement 1: Level 2: Content 3: Phase angle 4: Total value 5: THD

= U1,U2,U3,UAVE,I1,I2,I3,I4,IAVE,P,Q,S,PF,F,

WP+,WP-,WQ+,WQ-

= 1 to 40 (Output ordinals)

= 1/10/100 (Output magnification) CommandSets the data output items of D/A output channel 1. QueryReturns the data-output i tems setting of D/A output chan-

nel 1.

Example

Error

Note

Command Response

Query Response

:AOUT:CH1 1,0,P,1,1 ALL RIGHT

:AOUT:CH1? 1,0,P,1,1

Makes settings so that the active power of circuit 1 is output to D/A output channel 1.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A setting item not available with the current connection

method has been set.

• Items that cannot be measured (e.g., harmonic of S, THD of

P) have been selected.

<Numeric 4> will be ignored when <numeric 2> is normal measurement, total value, or THD. <Numeric 5> will be ignored unless <numeric 2 > is l evel or content.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output Channel 2

Syntax

Function

Command

Query Response

Command Query

:AOUT:CH2

<numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,

:AOUT:CH2?

:AOUT:CH2 <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>, <characters 3>,<numeric 4>,<numeric 5>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0/1/2/3/4/5

0: Normal measurement 1: Level 2: Content 3: Phase angle 4: Total value 5: THD

= U1,U2,U3,UAVE,I1,I2,I3,I4,IAVE,P,Q,S,PF,F,

WP+,WP-,WQ+,WQ-

= 1 to 40 (Output ordinals)

= 1/10/100 (Output magnification) CommandSets the data output items of D/A output channel 2. QueryReturns the data-output items setting of D/A output chan-

nel 2.

Example

Error

Note

Command Response

Query Response

:AOUT:CH2 1,0,Q,1,1 ALL RIGHT

:AOUT:CH2? 1,0,Q,1,1

Makes settings so that the reactive power of circuit 1 is output to D/A output channel 2.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A setting item not available with the current connection

method has been set.

• Items that cannot be measured (e.g., harmonic of S, THD of

P) have been selected.

<Numeric 4> will be ignored when <numeric 2> is normal measurement, total value, or THD. <Numeric 5> will be ignored unless <numeric 2> is l evel or content.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output Channel 3

Syntax

Function

Command

Query Response

Command Query

:AOUT:CH3

<numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,

:AOUT:CH3?

:AOUT:CH3 <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>, <characters 3>,<numeric 4>,<numeric 5>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0/1/2/3/4/5

0: Normal measurement 1: Level 2: Content 3: Phase angle 4: Total value 5: THD

= U1,U2,U3,UAVE,I1,I2,I3,I4,IAVE,P,Q,S,PF,F,

WP+,WP-,WQ+,WQ-

= 1 to 40 (Output ordinals)

= 1/10/100 (Output magnification) CommandSets the data output items of D/A output channel 3. QueryReturns the data-output i tems setting of D/A output chan-

nel 3.

Example

Error

Note

Command Response

Query Response

:AOUT:CH3 1,0,S,1,1 ALL RIGHT

:AOUT:CH3? 1,0,S,1,1

Makes settings so that the apparent power of circuit 1 is output to D/A output channel 3.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A setting item not available with the current connection

method has been set.

• Items that cannot be measured (e.g., harmonic of S, THD of

P) have been selected.

<Numeric 4> will be ignored when <numeric 2> is normal measurement, total value, or THD. <Numeric 5> will be ignored unless <numeric 2 > is l evel or content.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output Channel 4

Syntax

Function

Command

Query Response

Command

:AOUT:CH4

<numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,

:AOUT:CH4?

:AOUT:CH4 <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>, <characters 3>,<numeric 4>,<numeric 5>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0/1/2/3/4/5

0: Normal measurement 1: Level 2: Content 3: Phase angle 4: Total value 5: THD

= U1,U2,U3,UAVE,I1,I2,I3,I4,IAVE,P,Q,S,PF,F,

WP+,WP-,WQ+,WQ-

= 1 to 40 (Output ordinals) = 1/10/100 (Output magnification)

CommandSets the data output items of D/A output channel 4.

Example

Error

Note

Query

Command Response

Query Response

QueryReturns the data-output items setting of D/A output channel 4.

:AOUT:CH4 1,0,F,1,1 ALL RIGHT

:AOUT:CH4? 1,0,F,1,1

Makes settings so that the frequency of circui t 1 is output to D/ A output channel 4.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A setting item not available with the current connection method has been set.

• Items that cannot be measured (e.g., harmonic of S, THD of P) have been selected.

<Numeric 4> will be ignored when <numeric 2> is normal measurement, total value, or THD. <Numeric 5> will be ignored unless <numeric 2> is l evel or content.

Setting and Inquiry of D/A Output Integration Rate

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command

Query

Command Response

Query Response

:AOUT:RATE

:AOUT:RATE?

:AOUT:RATE <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1K/5K/10K/50K/100K/500K/1000K

Sets the output rate to be used when D/A output is set to the integration results.

Returns the set output rate to be used when D/A out put is set to the integration results.

:AOUT:RATE 50K ALL RIGHT

:AOUT:RATE? 50K

Sets the D/A output integration rate to 5 V/50 kWh (5 V/50 kvarh).

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Number of Measurements to be Averaged

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:AVEraging

:AVEraging?

:AVERAGING <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/5/10/20 Sets the number of measurements to be averaged. Returns the set number of measurements to be averaged.

:AVE 5 ALL RIGHT

:AVE? 5

Sets the number of measurements to be averaged to 5. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Backlight

Syntax

Command Query Response

:BACKlight :BACKlight?

:BACKLIGHT <cha racters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

<characters> = ON/OFF/AUTO

Function

Example

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the LCD backlight. Returns the LCD backlight setting.

:BACK ON ALL RIGHT

:BACK? ON

Turns the backli ght ON.

Setting and Inquiry of Beeper

Syntax

Command Query Response

:BEEPer :BEEPer?

:BEEPER <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= ON/OFF

Function

Example

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Turns the beeper ON/OFF. Returns the ON/OFF setting of the beeper.

:BEEP OFF ALL RIGHT

:BEEP? OFF

Turns OFF the beeper.

Deletion of Files on PC Card

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Command Command

Response

:CARD:DELete

Deletes the file with the specified

:CARD:DEL 69MEAS00.CSV ALL RIGHT

Deletes the file "69MEAS00.CSV" from the PC card. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the PC file has been speci-

fied.

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

Download of File from Internal Memory to PC Card

Syntax

Command

:CARD:DOWNload

= File name used in internal memory = File name to use when saving onto the PC card

from the PC card.

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command

Command Response

Reads out the file with the specified memory, and downloads it to the PC card as

from internal

:CARD:DOWN 69BACK00.CSV,69MEAS00.CSV ALL RIGHT

Downloads the file "69BACK00.CSV" from interna l memory to the PC card as "69MEAS00.CSV".

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the internal memory has

been specified.

• The specified file name already exists on the PC card.

• The PC card is full.

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21. Do not press any key while this command is being executed.

Command Reference

Download of All Files in Internal Memory to PC Card

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Command

Command Response

:CARD:DOWNload:ALL

Reads out all files saved in inter nal memory, and downloads the files to the PC card using the same file names.

:CARD:DOWN:ALL ALL RIGHT

Reads out all files saved in int ernal memory, and downloads the files to the PC card using the same file names.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• Downloads all files in internal memory to the PC card using the same file names.

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

Do not press any key while this command is being executed.

Inquiry of Installation of PC Card

Syntax

Function

Example

Query Response

Query Query

Response

:CARD:EXISt?

:CARD:EXIST <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Returns an answer indicating whether the PC card is installed.

= Y/N

Y: The PC card is installed. N: The PC card is not installed.

:CARD:EXIS? Y

This indicates that the PC card is installed.

Inquiry of File Name on PC Card

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Query

Response Query

Query Response

:CARD:FILEname?

<file name>,<size>,...

Searches for the specified type of file among the files saved on the PC card, and returns the file name and file size.

= MEAS/INST/BMP/WAVE/SET

MEAS: Measurement file INST: Short-term interval file BMP: Screen file WA VE: Waveform file SET: Setting file

:CARD:FILE? MEAS 69MEAS00,45342

This indicates that the measurement file "69MEAS00.CSV" (size: 45342 bytes) is on the PC card.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

Returns

NO FILES

if the specified file does not exist.

Formatting of PC Card

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Command Command

Response

:CARD:FORMat

Formats the PC card installed in the 3169-20/21.

:CARD:FORM ALL RIGHT

Formats the PC card. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

Do not press any key while this command is being executed.

Command Reference

File Transfer from PC Card

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Query Response

Query

Query Response

:CARD:PICKout?

STX(02)+Data to be transferred+ETX(03) <file name1> <numeric 2> <numeric 3>

Reads out the file with t he specified from the start position to the stop position, adds "STX(02)" to the head of the read data and "ETX(03)" to the tail, then transfers the data.

= Name of file to be transferred = Start position = Stop position

on the PC card

:CARD:PICK? 69MEAS00.CSV,1,1000

STX(02)HIOKI 3169.......ETX(03)

Returns the data from the first byt e to the 1000th byt e of the fil e "69MEAS00.CSV".

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted to transfer data exceeding 1024 bytes, while the instrument is st anding by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the PC file has been specified.

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

• The start position exceeds the file size.

Note

• The response message will not have a header .

• If the stop position exceeds the file size, the data i n the specified file will be transferr ed to the end.

• The response data of a circuit not in use will be treated as meaningless data.

Storage of Setting File on PC Card

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command

Command Response

:CARD:SETting:SAVE

Saves the current settings as a setting file on the PC card by naming the file with the specified character string. If no character string is specified, the file i s sa ved with t he set ting fil e name. If there is no setting file name, the file is saved with the automatic file name .

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters size

:CARD:SET:SAVE 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

Saves the current settings on the PC card as the setting file "69SET00.SET".

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• Y ou ha ve att empted to save more tha n 10 sett ing fi le s. (Up to 10 files can be stored on the PC card.)

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

The extension (.SET) is automatically added to the file.

Command Reference

Reading of Setting File from PC Card

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command

Command Response

:CARD:SETting:LOAD

Searches for the setting file with the specified character string with file extension (.SET) as the file name on the PC card, reads the setting, then changes the current settings.

= Character-string data wit h up to 8 characters size

:CARD:SET:LOAD 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

Reads out the setting information from the fi le "69SET00.SET" on the PC card to the 3169-20/21.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the PC file has been specified.

• The PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21.

Setting and Inquiry of Number of Circuits to be Measured

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:CIRCuitnum :CIRCuitnum?

:CIRCUITNUM <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the number of circuits to be measured. Returns the set number of circuits to be measured.

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.)

:CIRC 2 ALL RIGHT

:CIRC? 2

Sets the number of circuits to be measured to 2. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A number of circuits not available with the current connection method has been specified.

Setting and Inquiry of Actual Time

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:CLOCk :CLOCk?

CLOCK <year>,<month>,<day>,<hour>,<min>,<sec>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Sets the actual time. Returns the current actual time.

:CLOC 2002,4,1,15,30,0 ALL RIGHT

:CLOC? 2002,4,1,15,30,30

Sets the actual time to 15:30:00, April 1, 2002. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of CT Ratio

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:CT

:CT?

CT <numeric 3>,<numeric 4>,<numeric 5>,<numeric 6>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0.01 to 9999.99 (CT ratio) = CT ratio of Circuit 1 = CT ratio of Circuit 2 = CT ratio of Circuit 3

= CT ratio of Circuit 4 Sets the CT ratio of the circuit of the specified number. Returns the set CT ratios to all circ uits.

:CT 1,2.0;:CT 2,3.0;:CT 3,4.0;:CT 4,5.0 ALL RIGHT

:CT?

2.0,3.0,4.0,5.0

Sets the CT ratios of Circuits 1, 2, 3, and 4 to 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and

5.0, respectively.

Error

Note

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A circuit number not available with the current connection

method has been set.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

The response data of a circuit not in use will be treated as meaningless data.

Setting and Inquiry of Current Range

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command

Query Command

Response Query

Response

:CURRent:RANGe

:CURRent:RANGe?

:CURRENT:RANGE <numeric 3>,<numeric 4>, <numeric 5> ,<numeric 6>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0.5 to 5000.0 (Current range) = Current range of Circuit 1 = Current range of Circuit 2 = Current range of Circuit 3 = Current range of Circuit 4

Sets the current range of the circuit of the specified number. The unit is amperes (A).

Returns the set current ranges to all ci rcuits.

:CURR:RANG 1,5.0;RANG 2,5.0;RANG 3,5.0; RANG 4,5.0 ALL RIGHT

:CURR:RANG?

5.0,5.0,5.0,5.0

Sets the current ranges of Circuits 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the 5-A range.

Error

Note

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A circuit number not available with the current connection method has been set.

The response data of a circuit not in use will be treated as meaningless data.

Command Reference

Storage of Screen Data

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Command

Command Response

:DATAout:COPY

Performs the same function as the COPY key on the 3169-20/

21.

:DATA:COPY ALL RIGHT

Saves screen data on the set medium. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• The medium for saving/printing out the screen data is set to PRINTER.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• The PC card is selected as the medium for saving data, but a PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21. (Failure to save screen data will result in data not being saved in internal memory as backup.)

Setting and Inquiry of Medium to Save/Print Out Screen Data

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:DATAout:COPY:MEDIa :DATAout:COPY:MEDIa?

:DATAOUT:COPY:MEDIA <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the medium for saving/printing out the screen data. Returns the set medium for saving/printing out the scr een data.

= PRINTER/CARD/MEMORY

PRINTER: Printer CARD: PC card MEMORY: Internal memory

:DATA:COPY:MEDI CARD ALL RIGHT

:DATA:COPY:MEDI? CARD

Sets the medium for saving/printing out the screen data to the PC card.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and inquiry of Harmonics Data Output

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:DATAout:HARMonics :DATAout:HARMonics?

:DATA O UT:HARMONICS <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets whether to output a harmonics data (ON/OFF). Returns the ON/OFF setting of harmonics data output.

= OFF/ON

:DATA:HARM ON ALL RIGHT

:DATA:HARM? ON

Turns ON harmonics data output. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Note

The data to be output using command are the items specified in DATAout:ITEM, or on the save/print items setting screen.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Data Output Items

Syntax

Function

Example

Command

Query Response

Command

Query Command

Response

:DATAout:ITEM

<numeric 1>,<numeri c 2> ,

:DATAout:ITEM?

:DATAOUT:ITEM <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,<numeric 3>, <numeric 4>,<numeric 5>,<numeric 6>,<numeric 7>, <numeric 8>,<numeric 9>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Sets the data output items. The setting governs the following

data output:

• :MEASURE?

query (Only the instantaneous values are output in case of harmonics.) Measurement files to be saved on the PC card

•

Measurement files to be saved in internal memory

•

Measurement data to be output to the printer

•

Returns the setting of the data output items.

:DATA:ITEM 64,15,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 ALL RIGHT

Error

Note

Query Response

:DATA:ITEM? 64,15,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

Sets the data output items to the instantaneous, average, maximum, and minimum values of normal measurement.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A circuit number not available with the current number of circuits for measurement has been specified.

• U/I/P selection data not available with the current connection method has been specified.

• When "all ordinals," "all odd ordinals," and "all even ordinals" are selected simultaneously, "all ordinals" is enabled.

• Individual ordinal data can also be selected when "all ordinals," "all odd ordinals," or "all even ordinals" is selected. However, "all ordinals," "all odd ordinals," or "all even ordinals" will override the individ ual ordinal data.

• When “all odd ordinals” and “all even ordinals” are selected, “all ordinals” is enabled.

Command Reference

: Normal measurement/THD/total value/phase angle/con-

tent/level selection data

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

Normal measurement

THD Total

value

Phase angle

Content Level

: All ordinals/odd ordinals/even ordinals/integrated value/

minimum value/maximum value/average value/ instantaneous value selection data

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

All ordinals

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

All odd ordinals

All even ordinals

Integrated value

: Circuit No. data

: U/I/P selection data

Min. value

4321

Max. value

Ave. value

Instantaneous value

PI4

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

8th

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

: Ordinal data to be output from 1 to 8

: Ordinal data to be output from 9 to 16

: Ordinal data to be output from 17 to 24

: Ordinal data to be output from 25 to 32

I2 I1 U3 U2 U1

bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0

: Ordinal data to be output from 33 to 40

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Medium for Saving Data

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:DATAout:MEDIa :DATAout:MEDIa?

:DATAOUT:MEDIA <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the medium for saving data. Returns the set medium for saving data.

= CARD/MEMORY

CARD: PC card MEMORY: Internal memory

:DATA:MEDI CARD ALL RIGHT

:DATA:MEDI? CARD

Sets the medium for saving data to the PC card. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Storage of Measurement Data

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Command

Command Response

:DATAout:SAVE

Performs the same function as the SAVE key on the 3169-20/

21.

:DATA:SAVE

ALL RIGHT

Saves measurement data on the medium set with

:DATAOUT:MEDIA

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• The PC card is selected as the medium for saving data, but a PC card is not installed in the 3169-20/21. (Failure to save the measurement data will result in data not being saved in internal memory as backup.)

Setting and Inquiry of Waveform Data File Storage

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:DATAout:WAVE

:DATAout:WAVE?

:DATAOUT:WAVE <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= OFF/ON Sets whether to save a waveform data file (ON/OFF). Returns the ON/OFF setting of waveform data file storage.

:DATA:WAVE ON ALL RIGHT

:DATA:WAVE? ON

Turns ON waveform data file storage. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

The waveforms to be saved using this command are the items specified by <numeric 3> and <numeric 4> (circuit No. and U/I/ P selection data) in

DATAout:ITEM

setting screen. To save waveforms, harmonics storage must be ON.

, or on the save/print items

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Measurement Item to be Displayed

Syntax

Command

Query Response

:DISPlay:MEAS

:DISPlay:MEAS?

:DISPLAY:MEAS <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,<numeric 3>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 (Screen)

0: Main 1: Power 2: Integrate 3: Demand 4: Zoom 5: Harmonic list 6: Harmonic graph 7: Waveform 8: Wiring check 9: Wiring diagram

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.) = 0/1/2/3 (Page)

0: Instantaneous value 1: Average value 2: Maximum value 3: Minimum value

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the measurement item to be displayed. Returns the set measurement item to be displayed.

:DISP:MEAS 0,1,0 ALL RIGHT

:DISP:MEAS? 0,1,0

Makes settings so that the instantaneous values of Circui t 1 are displayed on the main screen.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

An execut

•

set to a number other than 0 (instantaneous value). (Be sure to set <numeric 3> to 0 (instantaneous value).)

• <numeric 2>

is set to a circuit number not available with the

wiring method or the set number of circuits to be measured.

is 8 or 9,

ignored.

is set to 5, 6, or 7, and

and

will be

Setting and Inquiry of Display Mode

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Change of File Name

:DISPlay:MODE

:DISPlay:MODE?

:DISPLAY:MODE <charac te rs>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= MEAS/SET/FILE

MEAS: Measurement screen SET: Setting screen

FILE: File screen Switches over to another screen. Returns the currently displayed screen.

:DISP:MODE MEAS ALL RIGHT

:DISP:MODE? MEAS

Sets the display mode to the measurement screen.

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command

Command Command

Response

:FILEname:CHANge

= CARD/MEMORY

CARD: PC card MEMORY: Internal memory

= File name before change = File name after change

Changes the name of a file on the specified medium.

:FILE:CHAN CARD,69MEAS00.CSV,MEASURE.CSV ALL RIGHT

Changes "69MEAS00.CSV" to "MEASURE.CSV" on the PC card.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• <file name2> does not exist on the specified medium.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Measurement File Name

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command

Query Command

Response Query

Response

:FILEname:MEAS

:FILEname:MEAS?

:FILENAME:MEAS

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters size

Sets the name of a measurement file. Clears the set file name if the command does not have

Returns the set measurement file name.

:FILE:MEAS 69MEAS00 ALL RIGHT

:FILE:MEAS? 69MEAS00

Sets the measurement file name to "69MEAS00". A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Note

The files with the following names are saved:

• Measurement file: "Character string.CSV" Waveform file: "Character string. WUI

•

Short-term interval file: "Character string.BIN

•

The file will be saved as "69MEAS**" (** is a number) after time-series measurement has started, and provided that the specified file name already exists on the medium.

Setting and Inquiry of Setting File Name

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command

Query Command

Response Query

Response

:FILEname:SET

:FILEname:SET?

:FILENAME:SET <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters size

Sets the name of a setting file. Clears the set file name if the command does not have

Returns the set setting file name.

:FILE:SET 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

:FILE:SET? 69SET00

Sets the setting file name to "69SET00". A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Note

The extension (.SET) is added automatically. The file will be saved as "69SET**" (** is a n umber) after time-series measurement has started, and provided that the specified file name already exists on the medium.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Measured Line Frequency

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:FREQuency

:FREQuency?

:FREQUENCY <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 50/60

50: 50 Hz

60: 60Hz Sets the frequency of the line to be measured. Returns the set frequency of the line to be measured.

:FERQ 50 ALL RIGHT

:FREQ? 50

Sets the frequency of the line to be measured to 50 Hz. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Communications Output Header

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command

Query

Command Response

Query Response

:HEADer

:HEADer?

:HEADER <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= ON/OFF

Sets whether to add a communications output header (ON/ OFF).

Returns the ON/OFF setting of the communications output header.

:HEAD OFF ALL RIGHT

:HEAD? OFF

Turns OFF the communications output header.

Setting and Inquiry of Hold State

Command Reference

Syntax

Command Query Response

:HOLD

:HOLD?

:HOLD <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Function

Example

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets whether to hold display (ON/OFF). Returns the ON/OFF setting of the Hold function.

:HOLD OFF ALL RIGHT

:HOLD? OFF

Turns OFF the Hold function.

Setting and Inquiry of ID Number

Syntax

Command Query Response

:ID

:ID?

:ID <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= ON/OFF

= 1 to 999

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the ID No. Returns the set ID No.

:ID 1 ALL RIGHT

:ID? 1

Sets the response ID No. to 1. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Interval

Syntax

Command Query Response

:INTErval

:INTErval?

:INTERVAL <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= ALL/0.1S/0.2S/0.5S/1S/2S/5S/10S/1M/2M/5M/

10M/15M/30M/60M ALL: All waves

0.1S: 100 ms

0.2S: 200 ms

0.5S: 500 ms 1S: 1 second 2S: 2 seconds 5S: 5 seconds 10S: 10 seconds 1M: 1 minute 2M: 2 minutes 5M: 5 minutes 10M: 10 minutes 15M: 15 minutes 30M: 30 minutes 60M: 60 minutes

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the interval. Returns the set interval.

:INTE 1S ALL RIGHT

:INTE? 1S

Sets the interval to 1 second. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Language

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response

:LANGuage

:LANGuage?

:LANGUAGE <c har a cte rs >

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= JAPANESE/ENGLISH/GERMAN/ITALIAN

/CHINESE1/CHINESE2/FRENCH/SPANISH/ KOREAN JAPANESE: Japanese ENGLISH : English GERMAN : German ITALIAN : Italian CHINESE1: Chinese (simple) CHINESE2: Chinese (trad) FRENCH : French SPANISH : Spanish

KOREAN : Korean Sets the language. Returns the set language.

:LANG JAPANESE ALL RIGHT

Error

Query Response

:LANG? JAPANESE

Sets the language to Japanese. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Inquiry of Measurement Data

Syntax

Function

Example

Query Response

Query

Query Response

:MEASure?

(Headers: OFF)

Outputs in text form the items specified with

(Headers: ON)

:DATAout:ITEM

among the data displayed on the 3169-20/21. (The data will be arranged in the same order as on the PC card.)

• Header The same header as that used on the PC card is used. (See the operations manual of the 3169-20/21.) Data

•

Date yyyy/mm/dd 4-digit year, 2-digit month,

2-digit day

Time hh:mm:ss 2-digit hour, 2-digit minute,

2-digit second

Elapsed time hhhhh:mm:ss 5-digit hour, 2-digit minute,

2-digit second

Electric energy Data other than tha t

on electric energy Status data 1234567890 10 digits

1234.56E+00

123.45E+00

6-digit number + decimal point

5-digit number + decimal point

:MEAS? DATE 2002/04/03;TIME 12:00:00;ETIME 00005:00:00;STATUS 0000000000;U1_INST[V] +100.00E+00;...

(Headers: ON)

2002/04/03;12:00:00;00005:00:00;0000000000; +100.00E+00;...

(Headers: OFF)

Inquires for measurement data Outputs the character string +000000E+99 if there is no data.

Error

Note

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the setting screen or file screen appears on the 3169-20/21's display.

Only the instantaneous values are output in case of harmonics. The message unit separator can be changed using the

:TRAN:SEP

command.

Inquiry of File Name in Internal Memory

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Note

Query Response

Query

Query Response

:MEMory:FILEname?

:MEMORY:FILE <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Searches for the specified type of file among the files saved in internal memory, and returns the file name and file size.

= MEAS/INST/BMP/WAVE/SET

MEAS: Measurement file INST: Short-term interval file BMP: Screen file WAVE: Waveform file SET: Setting file

:MEM:FILE? MEAS 69MEAS00,45342

This indicates that th e measurement file "69MEAS00.CSV" (size: 45342 bytes) is in internal memory.

Returns

NO FILES

if the specified file does not exist.

Formatting of Data File in Internal Memory

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Command Command

Response

:MEMory:FORMat

Formats the data files in internal memory.

:MEM:FORM ALL RIGHT

Formats the data files in internal memory. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

• Setting files cannot be format ted us ing this comma nd.

• Setting files are formatted using the MEMory:SETting:FORMat command.

• Do not press any key while this command is being executed.

Command Reference

File Transfer from Internal Memory

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Query Response

Query

Query Response

:MEMory:PICKout?

:STX(02)+Data to be transferred+ETX(03) <file name1> <numeric 2> <numeric 3>

= Name of file to be transferred = Start position = Stop position

Reads out the file with the specified

in internal memory from the start position to the stop position, adds "STX(02)" to the head of the read data and " ETX(03)" to the tail , then transfers the data.

:MEM:PICK? 69MEAS00.CSV,1,1000

STX(02)HIOKI 3169.......ETX(03)

Returns the data from the first byte to the 1000th byte of the fi le "69MEAS00.CSV".

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• The name of a file that does not exist in internal memory has

been specified.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the internal memory has

been specified.

• The start position exceeds the file size.

Note

• The response message will not have a header.

• If the stop posi tion exceeds the file size, the data i n the specified

file will be transferred to the end.

• Setting data cannot be transferred.

• Do not press any key while this command is being executed.

Deletion of Setting Files in Internal Memory

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command

Command Response

:MEMory:SETting:DELete

:<characters>

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters

size (file name)

Deletes the setting file named with the specified from internal memory.

:MEM:SET:DEL 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

Deletes the setting file "69SET00.SET" fr om internal memory. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the internal memory has

been specified.

Formatting of Setting Files in Internal Memory

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Command Command

Response

:MEMory:SETting:FORMat

Formats the setting files in internal memory.

:MEM:SET:FORM ALL RIGHT

Formats the setting files in internal memory. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Data files are formatted using the

Storage of Setting File in Internal Memory

Syntax

Function

Command

:MEMory:SETting:SAVE

Saves the current settings as a setting file in internal memory by naming the file with the specified character st ring. If any character string is not specified, the file is saved with the setting file name. If there is no setting file name, it is saved with the automatic file name.

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters

size (file name)

MEMory:FORMat

command.

Example

Error

Note

Command Response

:MEM:SET:SAVE 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

Saves the current settings in internal memory as the setting file "69SET00.SET".

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• An attempt is made to save more than 5 setting files in internal memory. (Up to 5 files can be stored in internal memory.)

The extension (.SET) is automatically added to the file.

Command Reference

Reading of Setting File from Internal Memory

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command

Command Response

:MEMory:SETting:LOAD

Searches the setting file with the specified character string with the setting-file extension (.SET) as the file name in internal memory, reads the settings, then changes the current settings.

= Character-string data with up to 8 characters

size (file name)

:MEM:SET:LOAD 69SET00 ALL RIGHT

Reads out the file "69SET00.SET" from internal memory, and uses it as the settings for the 3169-20/21.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• A file name that does not exist in the internal memory has been specified.

Setting and Inquiry of Use of Reactive Power-Meter Method

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query

Command Response

Query Response

:OPERationvar :OPERationvar?

:OPERATIONVAR <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets whether to use the reactive power-meter method. Returns the setting on whether to use the reactive power-meter

method.

= ON/OFF

:OPER ON ALL RIGHT

:OPER? ON

Makes settings so that the reactive power-meter method is used.

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of PT (VT) Ratio

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:PT

:PT?

:PT <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the PT ratio. Returns the set PT ratio.

= 0.01 to 9999.99 (PT ratio)

:PT 2.0 ALL RIGHT

:PT?

2.0

Sets the PT ratio to 2. 0 . A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Execution of System Reset

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Command Command

Response

:RESEt

Executes a system reset.

:RESE ALL RIGHT

Executes a system reset.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Baud Rate

Syntax

Function

Example

Note

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response

Query Response

:RS232c:BAUD

:RS232c:BAUD?

:RS232C:BAUD <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 2400/9600/19200/38400 Sets the baud rate of the RS-232C. Returns the set baud rate of the RS-232C.

:RS232:BAUD 38400

None Changes the baud rate to 38400.

:RS232:BAUD? 38400

Changes the baud rate to 38400. The response

ALL RIGHT

as the command changes the baud rate. In addition, response data will not be sent for other commands on the same line. If the baud rate cannot be changed, an error will be returned.

will not be returned to the command,

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Device to Which RS-232C is Connected

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:RS232c:CONNect

:RS232c:CONNect?

:RS232C:CONNECT <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= PC/PRINTER Sets the device to which the RS-232C is connected. Returns the set device to which the RS-232C is connected.

:RS232:CONN PC ALL RIGHT

:RS232:CONN? PC

Sets the device to a PC. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

The response

ALL RIGHT

when the device is set to PC, to avoid setting it to another device. If PRINTER is selected for the <character> of the command, the command will not be accepted.

will be returned to the command only

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Flow Control

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:RS232c:FLOW

:RS232c:FLOW?

:RS232C:FLOW <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= OFF/XONXOFF/RTSCTS/BOTH

OFF: Flow control is not used. XONXOFF: XON/XOFF control RTSC TS: RTS/CTS c ontrol

BOTH: Both XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS are used. Sets flow control. Returns the flow-control setting.

:RS232:FLOW OFF ALL RIGHT

:RS232:FLOW? OFF

Turns OFF flow control. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Sampling Method

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:SAMPling :SAMPling?

:SAMPLING

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the sampling method. Returns the set sampling method.

= PLL/FIX

PLL: PLL FIX: Fixed clock

:SAMP PLL ALL RIGHT

:SAMP? PLL

Sets the sampling method to PLL. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Note

The 3169-20/21 cannot obtain accurate measurements if this setting is not correct.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Clamp-On Sensor

Syntax

Function

Example

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:SENSor

:SENSor?

:SENSOR

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2/3/4 (Circuit No.)

= Sensor = Sensor for Circuit 1 = Sensor for Circuit 2 = Sensor for Circuit 3 = Sensor for Circuit 4 to

= 9660/9661/9667-5k/9667-500/

9669/9694/9695-02/9695-03 Sets the sensor for the circuit of the specified number. Returns the set sensors to all circuits.

:SENS 1,9660;SENS 2,9660;SENS 3,9660;SENS 4;9660 ALL RIGHT

:SENS? 9660,9660,9660,9660

Sets the sensors for Circuits 1 to 4 to 9660.

Error

Note

A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• The response data of a circuit not in use will be treated as

meaningless data.

The response data of a circuit not in use will be treated as meaningless data.

Start and Standby of Time-Series Measurement

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Command

Command Response

:STARt

Takes the following action in accordance with the time-series measurement startup procedure:

• Sets the 3169-20/21 starting time-series measurement when the start method is set to manual.

• Sets the 3169-20/21 standing by for time-series measurement when the start time is set.

:STAR ALL RIGHT

Sets the 3169-20/21 starting or standing by for time-series measurement.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Start Method

Syntax

Command Query Response

:STARt:METHod :STARt:METHod?

:START:METHOD <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= MANUAL/TIME/JUST

MANUAL: Start manually. TIME: Start at set time.

JUST: Start at the exact time with regard to the

set interval.

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the time-series measurement start method. Returns the set time-series measurement start method.

:STAR:METH TIME ALL RIGHT

:STAR:METH? TIME

Sets the time-series measurement start method to time setting one.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Start Time

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:STARt:TIME :STARt:TIME?

:STARt:TIME <year>,<month>, <day>,<hour>,<min>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Sets the time-series measurement start time. Returns the set time-series measurement start time.

:STAR:TIME 2002,4,2,8,0 ALL RIGHT

:STAR:TIME? 2002,4,2,8,0

Sets the time-series measurement start time to 8:00, April 2,

2002. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Status

Syntax

Function

Example

Query Response

Query Query

Response

:STATe?

:STATE <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Returns the current time-series measurement status.

= 0/1/2

0: Time-seri es measurement is stopped. 1: Time-seri es measurement is on standby. 2: Time-seri es measurement is in progress.

:STAT? 0

This indicates that time-series measurement is stopped.

Forced stop of Time-Series Measurement

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Command Command

Response

:STOP

Stops time-series measurement immediately.

:STOP ALL RIGHT

Stops time-series measurement immediately. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is stopped time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Stop Method

Syntax

Command Query Response

:STOP:METHod :STOP:METHod?

:STOP:METHOD <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= MANUAL/TIME/TIMER

MANUAL: Stop manually. TIME: Stop at set time. TIMER: Stop with timer setting.

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the time-series measurement stop method. Returns the set time-series measurement stop method.

:STOP:METH TIME ALL RIGHT

:STOP:TIME? TIME

Sets the time-series measurement stop method to time setting one.

A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Stop Time

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:STOP:TIME

:STOP:TIME?

:STOP:TIME <year>,<mon th> ,< day> ,<h our > ,<m in >

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Sets the time-series measurement stop time. Returns the set time-series measurement stop time.

:STOP:TIME 2002,4,2,17,0 ALL RIGHT

:STOP:TIME? 2002,4,2,17,0

Sets the time-series measurement stop time to 17:00, April 2,

2002. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of THD Calculation

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:THD

:THD?

:THD <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= F/R

F: THD-F

R: THD-R Sets the harmonics THD calculation method. Returns the set harmonics THD calculation method.

:THD F ALL RIGHT

:THD? F

Sets the THD calculation method to THD-F. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Timer

Command Reference

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command

Query Command

Response Query

Response

:TIMEr :TIMEr?

:TIMER <numeric 1>,<numeric 2>,<numeric 3>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

Sets the timer when the time-series measurement stop method is set to timer.

Returns the timer setting.

= Hour data (0 - 9999) = Minute data (0 - 59) = Second data (0 - 59)

:TIME 1,0,0 ALL RIGHT

:TIME? 1,0,0

Sets the timer to 1 hour. A device-dependent error will occur in the fol lowing cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Inquiry of Actual Time-Series Measurement Start Time

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Query Response

Query Query

Response

:TIME:STARt?

:TIME:STAR T <year>,<month>,<day>,<hour>,<min>,<sec>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Returns the actual time-series measurement start time.

:TIME:STAR? 2002,4,2,8,0,0 This indicates that the time-series measurement started at 8:00:00, April 2, 2002.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• Time-series measurement has not been started after a reset is performed.

Command Reference

Inquiry of Actual Time-Series Measurement Stop Time

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Query Response

Query Query

Response

:TIME:STOP?

:TIME:STOP <year>,<month> ,< day > ,<h our >,<min>,<sec>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF) Returns the actual time-series measurement stop time.

:TIME:STOP? 2002,4,2,17,0,0

This indicates that the time-series measurement ended at 17:00:00, April 2, 2002.

An execution error will occur in the following cases:

• Time-series measurement has not been started after a reset is performed.

Setting and Inquiry of Message Unit Separator

Syntax

Command Query Response

:TRANsmit:SEParator :TRANsmit:SEParator?

:TRANSMIT:SEPARATOR

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2

1: ";" (semicolon) 2: "," (comma)

Function

Example

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the message unit separator. Returns the set message unit separator.

:TRAN:SEP 1 ALL RIGHT

:TRAN:SEP? 1

Sets the message unit separator to a semicolon (;).

Setting and Inquiry of Message Terminator

Command Reference

Syntax

Command Query Response

:TRANsmit:TERMinator :TRANsmit:TERMinator?

:TRANSMIT:TERMINATOR <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1/2

Function

Example

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

Sets the message terminator. Returns the set message terminator.

:TRAN:TERM 1 ALL RIGHT

:TRAN:TERM? 1

Sets the message terminator to "CR+LF".

Setting and Inquiry of Voltage Range

1: CR+LF 2: CR

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Note

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:VOLTage:RANGe

:VOLTage:RANGe?

:VOLTAGE:RANGE <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 150/300/600 Sets the voltage range. Returns the set voltage range.

:VOLT:RANG 150 ALL RIGHT

:VOLT:RANG? 150

Sets the voltage range to the 150-V range. A device-dependent error will occur in the followi ng ca ses:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

The unit is volts (V).

Command Reference

Setting and Inquiry of VT (PT) Ratio

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:VT

:VT?

:VT <numeric>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 0.01 to 9999.99 (PT ratio) Sets the VT ratio. Returns the set VT ratio.

:VT 2.0 ALL RIGHT

:VT?

2.0

Sets the VT ratio to 2.0. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

Setting and Inquiry of Connection Method

Syntax

Function

Example

Error

Command Query Response

Command Query Command

Response Query

Response

:WIRing

:WIRing?

:WIRING <characters>

(Headers: ON)

(Headers: OFF)

= 1P2W/1P3W/3P3W/3P3W3M/3P4W/3P4W4I Sets the connection method. Returns the set connection method.

:WIR 1P2W ALL RIGHT

:WIR? 1P2W

Sets the connection method to 1P2W. A device-dependent error will occur in the following cases:

• Execution of this command is attempted during Hold.

• Execution of this command is attempted while the instrument

is standing by for or performing time-series measurement.

3.2 Command List

The following commands can be used with the 3169-20/21:

3.2.1 Command List

Command List

Command

:AOUT:CH1

:AOUT:CH1?

:AOUT:CH2

:AOUT:CH2?

:AOUT:CH3

:AOUT:CH3?

:AOUT:CH4

:AOUT:CH4?

:AOUT:RATE

Data format

1K/5K/10K/50K/100K/500K/ 1000K

(number of the data)

Explanation Setting of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 1 Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 1 Setting of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 2 Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 2 Setting of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 3 Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 3 Setting of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 4 Inquiry of Output Items of D/A Output

Channel 4 Setting of D/A Output Integration Rate 21

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:AOUT:RATE? :AVEraging

:AVEraging?

:BACKlight :BACKlight? :BEEPer :BEEPer? :CARD:DELete :CARD:DOWNload

:CARD:DOWNload:ALL

:CARD:EXISt? :CARD:FILEname?

Inquiry of D/A Output Integration Rate 21

1/2/5/10/20 Setting of Number of Measurements to

be Averaged Inquiry of Number of Measurements to be

Averaged

ON/OFF/AUTO Setting of Backlight 22

Inquiry of Backlight 22

ON/OFF Setting of Beeper 22

Inquiry of Beeper 22

<file name> Deletion of Files on PC Card 23 <file name>,<file name> Download of File from Internal Memory to

PC Card

Download of All Files in Int er nal Me m or y

to PC Card

Inquiry of Installation of PC Card 24

MEAS/INST/BMP/WAVE/SET Inquiry of File Name on PC Card 25

Command List

Command

:CARD:FORMat :CARD:PICKout?

:CARD:SETting:SAVE :CARD:SETting:LOAD :CIRCuitnum

:CIRCuitnum?

:CLOCk

:CLOCk? :CT :CT? :CURRent:RANGe :CURRent:RANGe?

Data format

<characters> Storage of Setting File on PC Card 27 <characters> Reading of Setting File from PC Card 28 1/2/3/4 Setting of Number of Circuits to be Mea-

<numeric>,<numeric> Setting of CT Ratio 30

<numeric>,<numeric> Setting of Current Range 31

(number of the dat a)

Explanation Formatting of PC Card 25

File Transfer from PC Card 26

sured Inquiry of Number of Circuits to be Mea-

sured Setting of Actual Time 29

Inquiry of Actual Time 29

Inquiry of CT Ratio 30

Inquiry of Current Range 31

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:DATAout:COPY :DATAout:COPY:MEDIa

:DATAout:COPY:MEDIa?

:DATAout:HARMonics :DATAout:HARMonics? :DATAout:ITEM

:DATAout:ITEM? :DATAout:MEDIa :DATAout:MEDIa? :DATAout:SAVE :DATAout:WAVE :DATAout:WAVE? :DISPlay:MEAS

Storage of Screen Data 32

PRINTER/CARD/MEMORY Setting of Medium to Save/Print Out

Screen Data Inquiry of Medium to Save/Print Out

Screen Data

ON/OFF Setting of Harmonics Data Output 33

Inquiry of Harmonics Data Output 33

CARD/MEMORY Setting of Medium for Saving Data 36

ON/OFF Setting of Waveform Data File Storage 37

Setting of Data Output Items 34

Inquiry of Data Output Items 34

Inquiry of Medium for Saving Data 36 Storage of Measurement Data 36

Inquiry of Waveform Data File Storage 37 Setting of Measurement Item to be Dis-

played

:DISPlay:MEAS?

:DISPlay:MODE :DISPlay:MODE? :FILEname:CHANge

:FILEname:MEAS

Inquiry of Measurement Item to be Displayed

MEAS/SET/FILE Setting of Display Mode 39

Inquiry of Display Mode 39

<characters> Setting of Measurement File Name 40

Change of File Name 39

Command List

Command

:FILEname:MEAS? :FILEname:SET :FILEname:SET? :FREQuency :FREQuency? :HEADer

:HEADer?

:HOLD :HOLD? :ID :ID? :INTErval

Data format

<characters> Setting of Setting File Name 41

50/60 Setting of Measured Line Frequency 42

ON/OFF Setting of Communications Output Head-er42

ON/OFF Setting of Hold State 43

<numeric> Setting of ID Number 43

ALL/0.1S/0.2S/0.5S/1S/2S/ 5S/10S/1M/2M/5M/10M/15M/ 30M/60M

(number of the data)

Explanation

Inquiry of Measurement File Name 40

Inquiry of Setting File Name 41

Inquiry of Measured Line Frequency 42

Inquiry of Communications Output Head-er42

Inquiry of Hold State 43

Inquiry of ID Number 43

Setting of Interval 44

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:INTErval? :LANGuage :LANGuage? :MEASure? :MEMory:FILEname? :MEMory:FORMat

:MEMory:PICKout?

:MEMory:SETting:DELete

:MEMory:SETting:FORMat

:MEMory:SETting:SAVE :MEMory:SETting:LOAD

:OPERationvar

Inquiry of Interval 44

<characters> Setting of Language 45

Inquiry of Language 45

Inquiry of Measurement Data 46

MEAS/INST/BMP/WAVE/SET Inquiry of File Name in Internal Memory 47

Formatting of Data File in Internal Memo-ry47

<characters> Deletion of Setting Files in Internal Mem-

<characters> Storage of Setting File in Internal Memory 49 <characters> Reading of Setting File from Internal

ON/OFF Setting of Use of Reactive Power-Meter

File Transfer from Internal Memory 48

ory

Formatting of Setting Files in Internal

Memory

Method

:OPERationvar?

:PT :PT? :RESEt :RS232c:BAUD :RS232c:BAUD?

Inquiry of Use of Reactive Power-Meter

Method

<numeric> Setting of PT (VT) Ratio 51

Inquiry of PT (VT) Ratio 51

Execution of System Reset 51

2400/9600/19200/38400 Setting of Baud Rate 52

Inquiry of Baud Rate 52

Command List

Command

:RS232c:CONNect

:RS232c:CONNect?

:RS232c:FLOW

:RS232c:FLOW? :SAMPling :SAMPling? :SENSor :SENSor? :STARt

:STARt:METHod

:STARt:METHod?

Data format

PC/PRINTER Setting of Device to Which RS-232C is

OFF/XONXOFF/RTSCTS/ BOTH

PLL/FIX Setting of Sampling Method 55

<numeric>,<characters> Setting of Clamp-On Sensor 56

MANUAL/TIME/JUST Setting of Time-Series Measurement

(number of the dat a)

Explanation

Connected Inquiry of Device to Which RS-232C is

Connected Setting of Flow Control 54

Inquiry of Flow Control 54

Inquiry of Sampling Method 55

Inquiry of Clamp-On Sensor 56 Start and Standby of Time-Series Mea-

surement

Start Method Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement

Start Method

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:STARt:TIME

:STARt:TIME?

:STATe?

:STOP

:STOP:METHod

:STOP:METHod?

:STOP:TIME

:STOP:TIME?

:THD :THD? :TIMEr

MANUAL/TIME/TIMER Setting of Time-Series Measurement

F/R Setting of THD Calculation 60

Setting of Time-Series Measurement Start Time

Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Start Time

Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement Status

Forced stop of Time-Series Measurement

Stop Method Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement

Stop Method Setting of Time-Series Measurement

Stop Time Inquiry of Time-Series Measurement

Stop Time

Inquiry of THD Calculation 60 Setting of Timer 61

:TIMEr? :TIME:STARt?

:TIME:STOP?

:TRANsmit:SEParator

Inquiry of Timer 61 Inquiry of Actual Time-Series Measure-

ment Start Time Inquiry of Actual Time-Series Measure-

ment Stop Time

<numeric> Setting of Message Unit Separator 62

Command List

Command

:TRANsmit:SEParator? :TRANsmit:TERMinator :TRANsmit:TERMinator? :VOLTage:RANGe :VOLTage:RANGe? :VT :VT? :WIRing

:WIRing?

Data format

<numeric> Setting of Message Terminator 63

150/300/600 Setting of Voltage Range 63

<numeric> Setting of VT (PT) Ratio 64

1P2W/1P3W/3P3W/ 3P3W3M/3P4W/3P3W4I

Make sure that flow control is set when the

:MEMory:PICKout?

(number of the data)

query is used. Do not link these queries with other

Explanation

Inquiry of Message Unit Separator 62

Inquiry of Message Terminator 63

Inquiry of Voltage Range 63

Inquiry of VT (PT) Ratio 64

Setting of Connection Method 64

Inquiry of Connection Method 64

CARD:PICKout?

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commands or queries on a line.

Command List

3.2.2 Command Hierarchical Structure

:AOUT

:AVEraging :AVEraging? :BACKlight :BACKlight? :BEEPer :BEEPer? :CARD

:CIRCuitnum :CIRCuitnum? :CLOCk :CLOCk? :CT :CT? :CURRENT

:CH1 :CH1? :CH2 :CH2? :CH3 :CH3? :CH4 :CH4? :RATE :RATE?

:DELete :DOWNload :DOWNload :EXISt? :FILEname? :FORMat :PICKout? :SETting

:RANGe :RANGe?

:ALL

:LOAD :SAVE

:DATAout

:DISPlay

:FILEname

:COPY :COPY :HARMonics :HARMonics? :ITEM :ITEM? :MEDIa :MEDIa? :SAVE :WAVE :WAVE?

:MEAS :MEAS? :MODE :MODE? :SET :SET?

:CHANge :MEAS :MEAS? :SET :SET?

:MEDIa :MEDIa?

:FREQuency :FREQuency? :HEADer :HEADer? :HOLD :HOLD? :ID :ID? :INTErval :INTErval? :LANGuage :LANGuage? :MEASure? :MEMory

:OPERationvar :OPERationvar? :PT :PT? :RESEt :RS232c

:SAMPling :SAMPling? :SENSor :SENSor? :STARt :STARt

:STATe? :STOP :STOP

:THD :THD? :TIMEr :TIMEr? :TIME

:FILEname? :FORMat :PICKout? :SETting

:BAUD :BAUD? :CONNect :CONNect? :FLOW :FLOW?

:METHod :METHod? :TIME :TIME?

:STARt? :STOP

Command List

:DELete :FORMat :LOAD :SAVE

:TRANsmit

:VOL Tage :VT

:VT? :WIRing :WIRing?

:SEParator :SEParator? :TERMinator :TERMinator?

:RANGe :RANGe?

Command List

3.2.3 Enabled Commands by Status

Status

Command

:AOUT:CH1 :AOUT:CH1? :AOUT:CH2 Yes No No No No No

:AOUT:CH2? :AOUT:CH3 Yes No No No No No :AOUT:CH3? :AOUT:CH4 Yes No No No No No :AOUT:CH4? :AOUT

:RATE

:AOUT

:RATE?

:AVEraging

Time-Series Measure-

ment Stopped

Hold

Yes

No No No No No

Continuou

Time-Series Measure-

ment on Standby

Hold

Continuou

Time-S eries Measure-

ment in Pro gress

Continuou

Hold

YesYesYesYesYesYes

Yes No No No No No

YesYesYesYesYesYes

Yes No No No No No

:AVEraging? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :BACKlight Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :BACKlight? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :BEEPer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :BEEPer? YesYesYesYesYesYes :CARD:DELete :CARD:DOWNload :CARD:DOWNload:ALL

Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No No No

:CARD:EXISt? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CARD:FILEname? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CARD:FORMat

Yes Yes No No No No

:CARD:PICKout? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CARD:SETting:SAVE :CARD:SETting:LOAD :CIRCuitnum

Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No YesNoNoNoNoNo

:CIRCuitnum? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CLOCk

YesNoNoNoNoNo

:CLOCk? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CT

YesNoNoNoNoNo

:CT? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :CURRent:RANGe

YesNoNoNoNoNo

:CURRent:RANGe? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DATAout:COPY :DATAout:COPY:MEDIa

Yes Yes No No No No No

Yes

No No No No

:DATAout:COPY:MEDIa?YesYesYesYesYesYes :DATAout:HARMonics

Yes No No No No No

:DATAout:HARMonics? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

If a command is executed in the state "No" above, a device-dependent error will occur.

No:

Command List

Status

Command

:DATAout:ITEM

Time-Series Measure-

ment Stopped

Hold

Continuou

Yes No No No No No

Time-Series Measur e-

ment on Standby

Hold

Continuou

Time-Series Measure-

ment in Progress

Continuou

Hold

:DATAout:ITEM? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DATAout:MEDIa

Yes No No No No No

:DATAout:MEDIa? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DATAout:SAVE :DATAout:WAVE

Yes Yes No No No No YesNoNoNoNoNo

:DATAout:WAVE? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DISPlay:MEAS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DISPlay:MEAS? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DISPlay:MODE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :DISPlay:MODE? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :FILEname:CHANge Yes Yes :FILEname:SET Yes Yes

No No No No No No No No

:FILEname:SET? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :FILEname:MEAS Yes Yes

No No No No

:FILEname:MEAS? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :FREQuency Yes

No No No No No

:FREQuency? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :HEADer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :HEADer? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :HOLD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :HOLD? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :ID Yes

No No No No No

:ID? YesYesYesYesYesYes :INTErval Yes

No No No No No

:INTErval? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :LANGuage Yes

No No No No No

:LANGuage? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :MEASure? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :MEMory:FILEname? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :MEMory:FORMat Yes Yes

No No No No

:MEMory:PICKout? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :MEMory:SETting:DELete Yes Yes :MEMory:SETting:FORMat Yes Yes :MEMory:SETting:SAVE Yes Yes :MEMory:SETting:LOAD Yes :OPERationvar Yes

No No No No No No No No No No

No No No No No No No No No No No No

:OPERationvar? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :PT Yes

No No No No No

:PT? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :RESEt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

If a command is executed in the state "No" above, a device-dependent error will occur.

No:

Command List

Status

Command

:RS232c:BAUD Yes

Time-Series Measure-

ment Stopped

Hold

Continuou

No No No No No

Time-Series Measure-

ment on Standby

Hold

Continuou

Time-S eries Measure-

ment in Pro gress

Continuou

Hold

:RS232c:BAUD? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :RS232c:CONNect Yes

No No No No No

:RS232c:CONNect? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :RS232c:FLOW Yes

No No No No No

:RS232c:FLOW? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :SAMPling Yes

No No No No No

:SAMPling? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :STARt Yes :SENSor Yes

No No No No No No No No No No

:SENSor? YesYesYesYesYesYes :STARt:METHod Yes

No No No No No

:STARt:METHod? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :STARt:TIME Yes

No No No No No

:STARt:TIME? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :STATe? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :STOP

No No

:STOP:METHod Yes

Yes

No No No No No

Yes

:STOP:METHod? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :STOP:TIME Yes

No No No No No

:STOP:TIME? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :THD Yes

No No No No No

:THD? YesYesYesYesYesYes :TIMEr Yes

No No No No No

:TIMEr? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :TIME:STARt? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :TIME:STOP? Yes Yes Yes Y es Yes Yes :TRANsmit:SEParator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :TRANsmit:SEParator?YesYesYesYesYesYes :TRANsmit:TERMinator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :TRANsmit:TERMinator? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :VOLTage:RANGe Yes

No No No No No

:VOLTage:RANGe? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes :VT Yes

No No No No No

:VT? YesYesYesYesYesYes :WIRing Yes

No No No No No

:WIRing? YesYesYesYesYesYes

If a command is executed in the state "No" above, a device-dependent error will occur.

No:

3.2.4 Initialization Item List

Command List

Initialization Method, Item Power ON

RS-232C baud-rate setting Delimiter

Setting items (actual time) No No Intrinsic fun ctions (e.g., cu rrent

range) Varies depending on the setting items

Output queue Yes Yes Cl ear Input queue Yes Yes 2048 bytesFixed Current path Yes Yes -Header ON/OFF No Yes OFF Response-message separator No Yes ;

No No

No Yes

System

Reset

Varies depending on the

Yes: Initialized, No: Not initialized

Defaul

Setting

9600 bps

CR+LF

setting items

Command List

3.2.5 R S-232C Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause / Treatment The RS-232C has stopped work-

ing completely.

Communication failure with RS232C.

The ":CARD" command does not function properly.

Data is garbled when a file is transferred using a ":CARD:PICKout?" or ":MEMory:PICKout?" query.

Setting commands are rejected.

When attempting to read data using a BASIC INPUT statement, the RS-232C bus hangs.

The number of read data is too small.

• Are the cables properly connected?

• Are all the devices powered on?

• Are correct cables used?

• Is the device to be connected to the RS-232C set to a PRINTER? Change the setting to a PC.

• Set the message termin ator (delimiter) of the PC correctly (see Message Terminat or) .

• Is the PC set to suit the RS-2 32C connection condition s set on the 3169-20/21?

• Is the PC card properly installed?

• Does the specified file exist?

• Is flow control set between the 3169-20/21 and the PC?

• The settings cannot be changed wh il e tim e- s eries me asu r eme nt is on standby or in progress, or t he measurement data is being held.

• Make sure a query is transmitted before every INPUT#(ENTER).

• Have any of these transmitted queries resulted in as error?

• If the data contains a comma " ," try using a LINE INPUT statement.

Although a command has been transmitted, nothing has happened.

Sending several queries, produces only one response.

The response message to a query differs from the display of the 316920/21.

• Has an error occurred?

• Do you receive an answer mes sage every time y ou send a setting command?

• Has an error occurred?

• Send the queries one at a time, and read the resp onses i ndivi dually. When you want to read t hem in a ll at on ce, try doing so by putting them all on one line separated by the message separator character.

• A response message is created after the 3169-20/21 has received a query. The message, therefore, may differ from th e display when the PC reads the response message.

Hioki 3169-20, 3169-21 RS-232C Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Safety Notes

2.1 Communication Methods

2.1.1 Message Format

2.1.2 Output Queue and Input Buffer

2.1.3 Setting Command

2.2 Flow Control

3.1 Command Reference

3.1.1 Command Reference Format

3.2 Command List

3.2.1 Command List

3.2.2 Command Hierarchical Structure

3.2.3 Enabled Commands by Status

3.2.4 Initialization Item List

3.2.5 R S-232C Troubleshooting