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READ? !Place multimeter in wait-for-trigger state;
make measurement when external trigger is
received; send readings to output buffer.
enter statement !Enter readings into computer.
:COUNt?
SAMPle:COUNt? [MIN | MAX] returns one of the following numbers to the output
buffer:
The present sample count (1 through 16,777,215) if
MINimum or MAXimum is not
specified.
The minimum sample count (1) if
MIN is specified.
The maximum sample count (16,777,215) if
MAX is specified.
Example Querying the Sample Count
SAMP:COUN 10 !Specify 10 readings per trigger.
SAMP:COUN? !Query multimeter to return sample count.
enter statement !Enter value into computer.
:SOURce
SAMPle:SOURce <source> selects the pacing source for the sample period when
SAMPle:COUNt is greater than 1. The sources available are:
IMM: initiate reading whenever multimeter is not busy.
TIMer: specify sample period using the SAMPle:TIMer command.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Units
<source>
discrete IMM | TIMer none
Comments •
CONFigure
and MEASure set the sample source to IMM.
• Related Commands: SAMPle:COUNt
•
*RST Condition: SAMP:SOUR IMM
Example Setting the Pacing Source
CONF:VOLT:DC !Function: DC voltage; stand-alone
multimeter.
SAMP:COUN 10 !Specify 10 readings per trigger.
SAMP:SOUR TIM !Sample source is SAMPle:TIMer command.
SAMP:TIM 0.065 !Set 65 ms sample period.
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