Metrix ASYC IV MTX 3292, ASYC IV MTX 3293 Remote Programming Manual

Portable colour

graphic multimeters

ASYC IV

100,000 cts

MTX 3292 - MTX 3293

Remote programming

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Remote programming

Remote programming

Connection of
USB cable

Configuration

The multimeter can be remotely programmed using a computer or PC
with the programming kit.

1. Connect the USB cable at the rear panel to the USB input.

2. Connect the USB connector to one of the « USB » entries of the PC.

USB

interface

cable

USB

plug

USB optical cable

• Communication : 9600, 19200, 34800 baud

• 8 data bits,

• 1 stopbit,

• no parity,

• no flow control

Remote control

The programming instructions comply with standard IEEE488.2, protocol
SCPI.

They provide the user with the possibility of checking the instrument
remotely from simple standard controls.

Communication between a controller and a generator enables users to:

• Configure the instrument

• Perform measurements campaign

• Receive information (configuration)

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c

code

;

Command syntax

Common

commands

Specific

commands

Keywords

#

*

Mnemoni

?

Terminator

;
:

:

The brackets ([ ]) are used to frame a keyword which is optional during
programming; i.e. the instrument will execute the command whether the
keyword is optional or not. Uppercase and lowercase are used to
differentiate the short form of the keyword (uppercase letters) and the long
form (whole word).

The instrument accepts the uppercase or lowercase letters without
distinction.

FUNC:SIN is equivalent to SOURCE:FUNCTION:SHAPE SINUSOID

Short keyword

Long keyword

Digital

' '

Parameter

Terminator

?

Parameters

Separators

Terminators

The parameters, if any, are separated from the keyword by a space (' '). A
command can accept parameters of a defined type, a literal expression or a
combination of both.

The defined-type parameters are marked by the characters < >.

The brackets ([ ]) mean that the parameters are optional.

The vertical bar ( | ) may be read as an "or", it is used to separate the
various possible parameters.

The separator ' : ' descends in the next directory or returns under the root, if
preceded by a ' ; '.

The separator ' ; ' separates two commands in the same directory or marks
the end of a directory command, enabling a return to the root level by
adding the separator ' ; '.

The separator ' ' (space) separates the keyword from the following
parameter.

<T> used as a general term designating a terminator.
T is the character CR (ASCII code 13 or 0x0D) or the CR character followed

by the LF character (ASCII code 10 or 0x0D)
A command line must not exceed 80 characters; it is ended by a terminator.

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Programming
Convention

Tree structure

IEEE 488.2

common

commands

The command tree diagram includes all the commands specific to the
instrument.

Common commands (standard IEEE 488.2) are listed separately, since they
do not affect the position of the syntax analyzer in the tree.

When the terminator <NL> is sent to the instrument, the analyzer is
positioned at root level.

When the analyzer is in a directory, both separators ' ;: ' are necessary to
return to the root.

Commands Functions

*CLS

*ESE[?]

*ESR?

*IDN?

*OPC[?]

*RST

*SRE[?]

*STB?

*TST?

*WAI

erases the event, status registers and the error list.
reads or sets the event authorization.
reads the event status register.
reads the identifier.
reads or sets the command synchronizing.
re-initializes the instrument.
reads or sets the authorization of service demand.
reads the status byte.
reads the autoset result.
waits until all running commands have ended their

execution

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Multimeter specific

commands

Directory Command Function

CALCulate
:AVERage:AVERage? reads the last average value

stored in monitoring mode.

:AVERage:CLEar resets the minimum and maximum

average values memorized in
monitoring mode.

:AVERage:DATE:MAX? reads the date and time when the

maximum has been stored in
monitoring mode.

:AVERage:DATE:MIN? reads the date and time when the

minimum has been stored in
monitoring mode.

:AVERage:DATE:START? reads the date and time that the

monitoring mode was started.

:AVERage:DATE:STOP? reads the date and time that the

monitoring mode was stopped.

:AVERage:MAX? reads the last stored maximum

value in monitoring mode.

:AVERage:MIN? reads the last stored minimum

value in monitoring mode.

:AVERage:Status[?] reads or sets the status of the

monitoring mode.

:FUNCtion[?] reads or sets the function of the

secondary display.

:FUNCtion:LIST? reads the list of authorized

functions of the secondary display.

:MATH:MAFactor[?] reads or sets the A coefficient of

the mathematical function of the
running measurement.

:MATH:MBFactor[?] reads or sets the B coefficient of

the mathematical function of the
running measurement.

:MATH:MUNit[?] reads or sets the unit of the

mathematical function of the
running measurement.

:REFerence[?] reads or sets the reference

measurement.
:REFerence:ABSDIFFerence? reads relative value.
:REFerence:RELDIFFerence? reads the relative percentage

value.
:REFerence:Status[?] reads or sets the status for the

relative mode.
:SPEC:DIGITs? reads the value of the specification

in digits for the running

measurement.
:SPEC:PERCent? reads the value of the specification

in percent for the running

measurement.
:SPEC:SMAX? reads the value of the upper

specification limit for the running

measurement.
:SPEC:SMIN? reads the value of the lower

specification limit for the running

measurement.
:SPEC:Status[?] reads or sets the status for the

specified mode.

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Multimeter specific

commands

(cont’d)

DATA
:CATalog?

:[DATA]:VALue?

:DELete:ALL

:DELete[:NAME]

:POINts[?]

:RATE[?]
:STOre:Status[?]

DISPlay
:LUMInosity[?]

HELP[?]
HCOPy

:DEVice:CMAP?
:SDUMp[:IMMediate?]

INPut
:COUPling[?]

:IMPedance?

MEASure?

READ?

reads the list of stored measurement
campaigns.
reads the values stored in a
measurement campaign.
erases all stored measurement
campaigns.
clears a stored measurement
campaign.
reads or sets the size of the buffer
memory of the device.
reads or sets the logging interval.
reads or sets the status for the
recording mode.

reads or sets the brightness of the
display.
reads the list of commands.

reads the color of the display.
reads the contents of the bitmap of
the display.

reads or sets the type of running
coupling volt or ampere
measurement.
reads or sets the value of the input
impedance.
reads the measurement result without
units.
reads the measurement result with
units.

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Multimeter specific

commands

(cont’d)

[SENSe:]
CLAMP:CAMP1Ratio[?] reads or sets the numerator of the ratio

CLAMP:CAMP2Ratio[?] reads or sets the denominator of the

used in measuring amps on the clamp
function.

coefficient used in measuring amps on
the clamp function.

CLAMP:CUNit[?] reads or sets the unit displayed in clamp

measurement.

CLAMP:CVOLT2Ratio[?] reads or sets the numerator of the ratio

used to measure volt in clamp function.

CLAMP:CVOLT1Ratio[?] reads or sets the denominator of the

ratio used to measure volt-ampere in
clamp function.

CLAMP:MEASure[?] reads or sets the measurement used in

clamp function.

CLAMP:Status[?] reads or sets the activity status of the

clamp mode.

FILTer[:LPASs][:Status][?] reads or sets the activity status of the

meter filter.

FREQuency:MODe[?] reads or sets the measurement range of

the frequency.

FREQuency:THReshold:VO

LTage:RANGe[?]

reads or sets the voltage range for

frequency measurement.
FUNCtion[?] reads or sets the type of main measurem.
HOLD:Status[?] reads or sets the status of HOLD mode.
MENU:DBM:IMPedance[?] reads or sets the dBm impedance

calculation.
MENU:WATT:IMPedance[?] reads or sets the calculation impedance

of power measurement.
RANGe:AUTO[?] reads or sets the activity status of the

multimeter autorange mode.
RANGe:AUTO:PEAK[?] reads or sets the status of the multimeter

autoranging mode on peak values .
RANGe[:UPPer] [?] reads or selects the range of the main

measurement.
SECondary[?] reads or sets the group of second. meas.

TEMPerature:TRANsducer[?]

reads or sets the type of sensor used for

measuring temperature.
SYSTem
:BEEPer:Status[?] reads/sets the activation status of the

beeper.
:COMMunicate:SERial[:REC

eive]:BAUD[?]

reads or sets the communication speed

of the serial link.
:DATE[?] reads or sets the date.
:ERRor[:NEXT]? reads the error number.
:LANGuage[?] reads or sets the language of the menus.
:LOCal sets the meter in local mode.
:PROTocole selects the MODBUS protocol.
:TIME[?] reads or sets the time.
:VERSion? reads the SCPI release.
TRACe
:CATalog? see DATA command: CATalog
[:DATA]:VALue? see DATA command: [DATA:] VALue?
:DELete:ALL see DATA command: DELete: ALL
:DELete[NAME] see DATA command: DELete [NAME]
:POINts[?] see DATA command: POInts [?]
:RATE[?] see command DATA: RATE [?]
:STOre:Status[?] see DATA command: STOre: Status [?]
UNIT
:TEMPerature[?] reads or sets the unit of meas. of temp.

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Detailed description
of commands

*CLS

(Clear Status)

*ESE[?]

(Standard Event

Status Enable)

IEEE 488.2 common commands

(Command)

The *CLS command resets the event registries in all registry groups. It also
resets the error queue.

Command syntax : *CLS

(Command/Query)

To the query *ESE?, the instrument returns the event validation registry
value.

Query syntax

: *ESE?

Response format

:

<value><T>

The *ESE command sets the event validation registry.

Command syntax

: *ESE <value>

<value>: decimal number between 0 and 255 which represents the event
validation registry value.

*ESR?

(Standard Event
Status Register)

*IDN?

(Identification

Number)

(Query)

To the *ESR? question, the instrument returns the event status registry
value.

Query syntax
Response format

: *ESR?

:

<value><T>

<value>: Decimal number between 0 and 255 which represents the event
validation registry value.

(Query)

To the *IDN? question, the instrument returns the type of instrument and
the soft version.

Query syntax
Response format

"model", HV < hard version >, FV < soft version ><T>

: *IDN?

:

"model" Instrument name (ex: "MTX 3292").
< hard version > Version of the electronic board (a letter between 'A'
and 'H'.
< soft version > Embedded soft version such as x.xx
(ex: 1.01).

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*OPC[?]

(Command/Query)

(Operation complete)

*RST

(Reset)

*SRE[?]

(Service Request

Enable)

To the *OPC? question, the instrument returns the value 1 once all pending
commands have been executed.

Query syntax
Response format

: *OPC?

:

<1><T>
The *OPC command places the message « Operation complete » (bit 0) in

the standard event registry at the end of the running operation.

Command syntax

: *OPC

<value>: Decimal number between 0 and 255 which represents the event
validation registry value.

(Command)

The *RST command resets the instrument in the default factory status.

(Command/Query)

To the *SRE? question, the instrument returns the register value of the
service request activation.

Query syntax
Response format

: *SRE?

:

<value><T>

*STB?

(Read Status byte)

*TRG

(Trigger)

*TST?

(Self-Test)

The *SRE command sets the service request activation registry.

Command syntax

: *SRE <value>

<value>: Decimal number between 0 and 255 which represents the value of
the service request activation register.

(Query)

To the *STB? question, the instrument returns the value of the status byte.

Query syntax
Response format

: *STB?

:

<value><T>
<value>: Decimal number between 0 and 255 which represents the value of

the status byte.

(Command)

The *TRG command sends a trigger demand.

Command syntax

: *TRG

(Query)

To the *TST? question, the instrument sends a full autoset procedure and
returns the result.

Query syntax

: *TST?

Response format

:

<value><T>
<value>: 0 if successful, 1 if failed.

*WAI

(Wait-to-Continue)

(Command)

The *WAI command prevents the instrument from performing further
commands as long as the current command has not been terminated.

Command syntax

: *WAI

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Detailed description of
commands

CALCulate commands

:AVERage:AVERage?

:AVERage:CLEar

:AVERage:DATE:MAX?

:AVERage:DATE:MIN?

Commands specific to the instrument

(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:AVER?, the instrument returns the average
value last memorized in SURV mode.

Response format : 005.26 mV
(Command)

The command CALC:AVER:CLE resets the minimum and maximum
average values memorized in surveillance mode (the surveillance mode
has to be activated).

(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:DATE:MAX?, the instrument returns the
date and time when the maximum value has been memorized in
surveillance mode.

Response format

: 2014,08,24 3,23,49

(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:DATE:MIN?, the instrument returns the date
and time when the minimum value has been memorized in surv. mode.

AVERage:DATE:STAR?

AVERage:DATE:STOP?

:AVERage:MAX?

:AVERage:MIN?

Response format

: 2014,08,24 3,23,49

(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:DATE:START?, the instrument returns the
date and time when the surveillance mode has started.

Response format

: 2014,08,24 3,23,49

(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:DATE:STOP?, the instrument returns the
date and time when the surveillance mode has stopped.

Response format : 2014,08,24 3,23,49
(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:MAX?, the instrument returns the last
maximum value memorized in surveillance mode.

Response format : 005.47 mV
(Query)

To the question CALC:AVER:MIN?, the instrument returns the last
minimum value memorized in surveillance mode..

Response format

: 005.18 mV

AVERage:Status[?]

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:AVER:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or de-
activates the surveillance mode.

Values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question CALC:AVER:STAT?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the surveillance mode.

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FUNCtion[?]

FUNCtion:LIST?

MATH:MAFactor[?]

MATH:MBFactor[?]

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:FUNC <function> sets the function of the secondary
display.

To the question CALC:FUNC?, the instrument returns the function of the
secondary display.

The authorized values of the parameter function <function> depend on the
selected main measurement.

They can be identified using the command CALC:FUNC:LIST?

(Query)

To the question CALC:FUNC:LIST?, the instrument returns the list of
functions authorized for the secondary display.

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:MATH:MAF <factor> sets the A coefficient of the
mathematical function of the running measurement.

To the question CALC:MATH:MAF?, the instrument returns the A
coefficient of the mathematical function of the running measurement.

e+99

The <factor> parameter is a decimal numeric value between 9.9999
and +9.9999

e+99

.

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:MATH:MAF <factor> sets the B coefficient of the
mathematical function of the running measurement.

MATH:MUNit[?]

REFerence[?]

REFerence:

ABSDIFFerence?

To the question CALC:MATH:MAF?, the instrument returns the B
coefficient of the mathematical function of the running measurement.

The <factor> parameter is a decimal numeric value between 9.9999
and +9.9999

e+99

.

e+99

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:MATH:MUN <unit> sets the unit of the mathematical
function of the running measurement.

To the question CALC:MATH:MUN?, the instrument returns sets the unit
of the mathematical function of the running measurement.

The <unit> parameter is a chain of 3 characters maximum.
If the character chain is "OHM", the unit displays the symbol "".

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:REF <reference> sets the reference of the relative
measurement.

To the question CALC:REF?, the instrument returns the relative
measurement reference.

The <reference> parameter is a decimal numeric value.

(Query)

To the question CALC:REF:ABSDIFF?, the instrument returns the relative
value.

REFerence:

RELDIFFerence?

(Query)

To the question CALC:REF:RELDIFF?, the instrument returns the
percentage relative value.

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REFerence:Status[?]

SPEC:DIGITs?

SPEC:PERCent?

SPEC:SMAX?

SPEC:SMIN?

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:REF:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or de-activates
the relative mode.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to de-activate.
To the question CALC:REF:STAT?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the relative mode.

(Query)

To the question CALC:SPEC:DIGIT?, the instrument returns the
specification value in digit of the running measurement.

(Query)

To the question CALC:SPEC:PERC?, the instrument returns the
specification value in percentage of the running measurement.

(Query)

To the question CALC:SPEC:SMAX?, the instrument returns the value of
the upper limit of the specification for the running measurement.

(Query)

To the question CALC:SPEC:SMIN?, the instrument returns the value of
the lower limit of the specification for the running measurement.

SPEC:Status[?]

(Command/Query)

The command CALC:SPEC:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or de­activates the specification mode.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question CALC:SPEC:STAT?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the specification mode.

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Commands DATA

CATalog?

[DATA:]VALue?

:DELete:ALL

:DELete[:NAME]

(Query)

To the question DATA:CAT?, the instrument returns the list of the
memorized measurement campaigns.

(Query)

To the question DATA:VAL? <campaign>, the instrument returns the
values memorized in a measurement campaign.

The parameter <campaign> is a mnemonic representing the name of the
measurement campaign.

Names of available measurement campaigns can be known using the
DATA:CAT? command.

(Command)

The command DATA:DEL:ALL deletes all memorized measurement
campaigns.

(Command)

The command DATA:DEL <campaign> deletes a memorized
measurement campaign.

POINts[?]

RATE[?]

The parameter <campaign> is a mnemonic representing the name of the
measurement campaign.

Names of available measurement campaigns can be known using the
DATA:CAT? command.

(Command/Query)

The command DATA:POIN <points> sets the buffer size of the
memorization unit.

To the question DATA:POIN?, the instrument returns the buffer size of the
memorization unit.

The parameter <points> is an integer value.

(Command/Query)

The command DATA:RATE <cadence> sets the recording cadence.
To the question DATA:RATE?, the instrument returns the recording

cadence.
The parameter <cadence> is a numerical value in second from 1000 and

86399000 representing a measurement interval from 1 second to 23 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds.

STOre:Status[?]

(Command/Query)

The command DATA:STO:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or de-activates
the recording mode.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question DATA:STO:STAT?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the recording mode.

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Commands DISPlay

LUMInosity

Command HELP

Commands HCOPy

DEVice:CMAP?

(Command/Query)

The command DISP:LUMI <luminosity> selects the brightness of the LCD
display.

To the question DISP:LUMI?, the instrument returns the brightness of the
LCD.

The parameter <luminosity> is a mnemonic code among following : ECO2,
ECO, NORM, MAX.

(Query)

To the question HELP?, the instrument returns the directory list of SCPI
command tree.

To the question HELP[?] <"*" | "INPut" | "TRACe" | "CALCulate" |
"MEASure" | "UNIT" | "DISPlay" | "SENSe" | "HELP" | "SYSTem" >, the
instrument returns the command list of the directory in parameter.

(Query)

To the question HCOP:DEV:CMAP?, the instrument returns the colors of
the display in following format :

SDUMp[:IMMediate]?

Commands INPut

COUPling[?]

IMPedance[?]

The first character is '#'.
The second character is the size of the next field which itself contains the

number of binary bytes that are transmitted.

(Query)

To the question HCOP:SDUM?, the instrument returns the content of the
display bitmap.

The first character is '#'.
The second character is the size of the next field which itself contains the

number of binary bytes that are transmitted.

(Command/Query)
The command INP:COUP <DC|AC|ACDC> selects the coupling type of the

running volt, amp or clamp measurement.
To the question INP:COUP?, the instrument returns the active coupling

type.
(Command/Query)

The command INP:IMP <impedance> selects the value of the input
impedance.

To the question INP:IMP?, the instrument returns the value of the input
impedance.

Command MEASure?

The parameter <impedance> is a numeric value which equals 1
(Query)

e+7

or 1

e+9

.

To the question MEAS?, the instrument returns the result of the running
measurement, without units.

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Response format

: 2.7691e-01

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Command READ?

Commands [SENSe:]

CLAMP:CAMP1Ratio[?]

CLAMP:CAMP2Ratio[?]

(Query)
To the question READ?, the instrument returns the result of the running

measurement.

Response format

: +276.91 mVAC

(Command/Query)

The command CLAMP:CAMP1 <numerator> selects the numerator of
the ratio used in amp measurement in the clamp function.

To the question CLAMP:CAMP1?, the instrument returns the ratio
numerator used in amp measurement in the clamp function.

e-6

The parameter <numerator> is a numeric decimal value from +0.1
+9999.0

e+6

.

to

(Command/Query)
The command CLAMP:CAMP2 <denominator> selects the

denominator of the ratio used in amp measurement in the clamp
function.
To the question CLAMP:CAMP2?, the instrument returns the
denominator of the ratio used in amp measurement in the clamp
function.

e-6

The parameter <numerator> is a numeric decimal value from +0.1
+9999.0

e+6

.

to

CLAMP:CUNit[?]

CLAMP:CVOLT1Ratio[?]

CLAMP:CVOLT2Ratio[?]

(Command/Query)

The command CLAMP:CUN <unit> sets the unit of the clamp function.
To the question CLAMP:CUN?, the instrument returns the unit of the

clamp function.

The parameter <unit> is a chain of 3 characters maximum.

If the character chain is "OHM", the unit displayed is the symbol "".

(Command/Query)
The command CLAMP:CVOLT1 <numerator> selects the numerator

of the ratio used in volt measurement in clamp function.
To the question CLAMP:CVOLT1?, the instrument returns the
numerator of the ratio used in volt measurement in the clamp function.

The parameter <numerator> is a numeric decimal value from +0 to
+9999.0

e+6

.

(Command/Query)
The command CLAMP:CVOLT2 <denominator> selects the

denominator of the ratio used in volt measurement in clamp function.
To the question CLAMP:CVOLT2?, the instrument returns the

denominator of the ratio used in volt measurement in clamp function.

The parameter <numerator> is a numeric decimal value from +0 to
+9999.0

e+6

.

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CLAMP:MEASure[?]

CLAMP:Status[?]

FILTer[:LPASs][:Status][?]

FREQuency:MODe[?]

(Command/Query)
The command CLAMP:MEAS <measure> selects the measure used

by the clamp function.
To the question CLAMP:MEAS?, the instrument returns the mesure

used by the clamp function.
The parameter <measure> is a chain of characters which is either

"VOLTAGE", or "CURRENT".

(Command/Query)

The command CLAMP:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or de-activates
the clamp function.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question CLAMP:STAT?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the clamp function.

(Command/Query)

The command FILT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activates or inhibits the instrument
filter.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question FILT?, the instrument returns the filter activation status.

(Command/Query)

FREQuency:THReshold:

VOLTage:RANGe[?]

FUNCtion[?]

The command FREQ:MOD <INF200KHZ|SUP200KHZ>, selects the
frequency measurement range.

To the question FREQ:MOD?, the instrument returns used frequency
measurement range.

(Command/Query)

The command FREQ:THR:VOLT:RANG <range>, selects the voltage
range of the frequency measurement.

To the question FREQ:THR:VOLT:RANG?, the instrument returns the
voltage range used for the frequency measurement.

The parameter <range> is a decimal numeric value which defines the
range.

If the parameter <range> has a negative value,

frequency measurement is automatic.

the range change in

(Command/Query)
The command FUNC <"VOLTage" | " CURRent " | " RESistance " | "

FREQuency " | " CONTinuity " | " DIODe " | "50 ohm" | " CAPAcitor
" | " TEMPerature " | "LOWZvoltage" | "DIODEZ" | "PREF"> selects

the main measurement type.
To the question FUNC?, the instrument returns the active main

measurement type.

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HOLD:Status[?]

(Command/Query)

The command HOLD:STAT <OFF|ON|AUTO>, sets the HOLD mode
of the instrument.
To the question HOLD:STAT?, the instrument returns the HOLD mode
status.

MENU:DBM:IMPedance[?]

(Command/Query)

The command MENU:DBM:IMP <impedance>, sets the calculation
impedance of the dBm measurement.

To the question MENU:DBM:IMP?, the instrument returns the value of
the selected calculation impedance for the dBm measurement.

The parametere <impedance> is an integer value from 1 to 10000.

MENU:WATT:IMPedance[?]

(Command/Query)

The command MENU:WATT:IMP <impedance>, sets the calculation
impedance of the power measurement.

To the question MENU:WATT:IMP?, the instrument returns the value
of the selected calculation impedance for the power measurement.

RANGe:AUTO[?]

RANGe:AUTO:PEAK[?]

RANGe[:UPPER][?]

The parameter <impedance> is an integer value from 1 to 10000.

(Command/Query)

The command RANG:AUTO <0|1|OFF|ON> activates or deactivates
the autorange of the active main measurement.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question RANG:AUTO?, the instrument returns the activation

status of the autorange.

(Command/Query)

The command RANG:AUTO:PEAK <0|1|OFF|ON> activates or de­activates the autorange on peak values of the active main
measurement.

The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question RANG:AUTO?, the instrument returns the activation

status of autoranging on peak values.

(Command/Query)

The command RANG <range> selects the range of the active main
measurement.

To the question RANG ?, the instrument returns the number of the
range of the active main measurement.

The parameter <range> is a numeric decimal value that defines the

range.

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SECondary[?]

(Command/Query)

The command SEC <group> selects the group of secondary
measurement.

ATTENTION: All groups of secondary measurements are not valid for
each primary measure.
If the selected group is not valid for the running main measurement,
an error "-221, Settings conflict" is generated.

To the question SEC?, the instrument returns the group number of
secondary measurement displayed.

The parameter <group> is an integer numeric value between 0 and
14 that corresponds to the group of secondary measurement
described below:

0: No secondary measure, graph display.
1: Frequency, period, mathematical function.
2: Frequency, dB, mathematical function.
3: dBm, dBm reference, mathematical function.
4: Peak positive, negative peak, crest factor.
5: Power, reference power, mathematical function.
6: VA, current, mathematical function.
7: Period, positive duty cycle, mathematical function.
8: Period, negative duty cycle, mathematical function.
9: Positive pulse time, positive pulse counter, mathematical
function.
10: Negative pulse time, negative pulse counter, mathematical
function.
11: Mathematical function.
12: Frequency, period.
13: Period, positive duty cycle.
14: Period, negative duty cycle.

TEMPerature:TRANsducer[?]

(Command/Query)
The command TEMP:TRAN <PT100|PT1000|TCJ|TCK> selects the

type of transducer used for the temperature measurement.
To the question TEMP:TRAN?, the instrument returns the type of

transducer used for the temperature measurement.

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Commands SYSTem

BEEPer:Status[?]

COMMunicate:SERial

[:RECeive]:BAUD[?]

DATE[?]

(Command/Query)
The command SYST:BEEP:STAT <0|1|OFF|ON>, activate or de-

activate the beeper of the instrument.
The values are 0 or OFF to de-activate and 1 or ON to activate.
To the question SYST:BEEP:STAT?, the instrument returns the

activation status of the beeper.

(Command/Query)
The command SYST:COMM:SER:BAUD <9600|19200|38400>,

selects the communication speed of the serial link device.
To the question SYST:COMM:SER:BAUD?, the instrument returns

the communication speed of the serial link device.

(Command/Query)
The command SYST:DATE <year,month,day>, sets the date.

To the question SYST:DATE?, the instrument returns the date.
The parameter <year> is an integer numeric value from 1 to 36.
The parameter <month> is an integer numeric value from 1 to 12.
The parameter <year> is an integer numeric value from 1 to 31.

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ERRor[:NEXT]?

Error list

(Query)

To the SYST:ERR? question, the instrument returns the error number positioned
at the top of the queue. The queue may have up to 10 numbers and it is
managed according to the principle of first in, first out.

As the SYST:ERR? questions progress, the multimeter returns the error
numbers in the order of their arrival, until the queue is empty.
Any additional SYST:ERR? question will cause a negative response:
"0,No error".
If the queue is full, the box located at the top of the queue takes the –350 value
(queue saturated).

The queue is emptied :

- on powering on

- on receipt of a *CLS

- on reading the last error

Response format

with: error = integer negative or null.
message = corresponding error message

* Command errors : (-199 to –100)
They indicate that a syntax error has been detected by the syntax analyzer and

caused event register bit 5, called CME, CoMmand Error, to be set to 1

-101 : Invalid character

-103 : Invalid separator

-104 : Data type error

-108 : Parameter not allowed

-109 : Missing parameter

-111 : Header separator error

-112 : Program mnemonic too long

-113 : Undefined header

-114 : Header suffix out of range

-121 : Invalid character in number

-128 : Numeric data not allowed

-141 : Invalid character data

-148 : Character data not allowed

-151 : Invalid string data

-154 : String data too long

* Execution error : (-299 to –200)
They indicate that an error has been detected at the moment of command

execution, and causes event register bit 4, called EXE, Execution Error, to be set
to 1.

-200 : Execution error

-203 : Command protected

-221 : Settings conflict

-222 : Data out of range

* Instrument specific errors : (-399 to –300)

They indicate that an abnormal error has been detected during execution of a
task, and causes event registry bit 3, called DDE, Device Dependent Error
to be set to 1.

-300 : Device specific error

-350 : Queue overflow

-360 : Communication error
* Query errors : (-499 to –400)

They indicate that an anomaly in the information exchange protocol has occurred
and causes event register bit 2, called QYE, QuerY Error, to be set to 1.

-400 : Query error

: <error,message><T>

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LANGuage[?]

(Command/Query)
The command SYST:LANG <ENG|FRE>, selects the menu language.

To the question SYST:LANG?, the instrument returns the language of
the used menu.

LOCal

PROTocol

TIME[?]

VERSion?

(Command)
The command SYST:LOC, sets the instrument in local mode.

Recall

: the instrument switches to REMOTE mode when it receives a

SCPI command other than SYST:LOC.

(Command)
The command SYST:PROT, selects the protocol of MODBUS

communication, the device will then any longer respond to SCPI
queries.

(Command/Query)
The command SYST:TIME <hour,minute,second>, sets the time.

To the question SYST:TIME, the instrument returns the time.
The parameter <time> is an integer value from 0 to 23.
The parameter <minute> is an integer value from 0 to 59.
The parameter <second> is an integer value from 0 to 59.

(Query)

To the question SYST:VERS?, the instrument returns the SCPI version
it supports. Response includes the year and the revision index.

Response format

: <YYYY.V><T>

with Y = year and V = version.

Commands TRACe

Command UNIT

TEMPerature[?]

TRACe commands are the same as DATA commands.

(Command/Query)
The command UNIT:TEMP <C|F|K>, selects the unit of the temperature

measurement (Celsius, Farenheit, Kelvin).
To the question UNIT:TEMP?, the instrument returns the unit of the

selected temperature unit (Celsius, Farenheit, Kelvin).

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