Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface
Computer Interface Command Set5
Compare Commands and Queries
The commands in Table 5-15 cause the meter to determine whether a measurement is
higher than, lower than, or within a specified range. These commands correspond to the
COMP, HI, and LO buttons on the front panel.
Table 5-15. Compare Commands and Queries
CommandDescription
COMPMeter enters compare (COMP) function. Touch Hold is automatically turned on.
(Touch Hold can be turned off with "HOLDCLR" command.)
COMP?Meter returns "Hl" if the last COMP measurement reading was above the compare
range, "LO" if it was below it, "PASS" if within cN " if aompare range, or "
measurement has not completed.
COMPCLRMeter exits compare function (and Touch Hold if it is selected), and restores display to
normal operation.
COMPHISets "HI" compare (COMP) value to <high value>. <high value> can be a signed
<high value>integer, signed real number without exponent, or signed real number with exponent.
COMPLOSets "LO" compare (COMP) value to <low value>. <low value> can be a signed
<low value>integer, signed real number without exponent, or signed real number with exponent.
HOLDCLRMeter exits Touch Hold and restores display to normal operation, but does not exit the
compare function.
Trigger Configuration Commands
The commands in Table 5-16 set and return the trigger configuration.
Table 5-16. Trigger Configuration Commands
CommandDescription
TRIGGERSets the trigger configuration to <type>.
<type> corresponds to a number between 1 and 5 selected from Table 5-15A. If the<type>
<type> entered is not one of these numbers, an Execution Error is generated.
Table 5-15A. Trigger Type
TypeTriggerRear TriggerSettling Delay
1InternalDisabledç
2ExternalDisabledOff
3ExternalDisabledOn
4ExternalEnabledOff
5ExternalEnabledOn
Select a trigger type with the settling delay (type 3 or 5) enabled when the input signal
is not stable before a measurement is triggered. Typical settling delays are provided
in Table 4-4.
TRIGGER?Returns the trigger <type> set by the TRIGGER command.
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