User Manual

Binning Commands

BINCLEAR Clears the nominal values and limits of all the bins; this has the effect of

also turning off Sort, should it be selected.

BINNOM <nr1>,<nrf> Sets the nominal of Bin <nr1> to value <nrf>; <nr1> can be 0 to 8 (9 is the

general fail bin). Note that Bin 8 is always the minor term bin (Q, D or R)

The nominal value <nrf> relates to the function selected at the time the first

bin is defined; further bins defined relate to the same function. Selecting

Sort will force that selected function.

If no nominal value is set for a bin, the nominal value for the next lowest bin

will automatically be used. The lowest numbered active bin must have its

nominal value set; Bin 0 must always be set for binning to be enabled.

BINNOM? <nr1> Returns the nominal value of bin <nr1> in the form <nrf><rmt>.

LIMHI <nr1>,<nrf> Sets the upper limit of Bin <nr1> to <nrf>%. The upper limit must be set

before the lower limit.

LIMHI? <nr1> Returns the upper limit of Bin <nr1>.

LIMLO <nr1>,<nrf> Sets the lower limit of Bin <nr1> to <nrf>%. The lower limit must be set

below the upper limit (which must have been set first). If no lower limit is

set the instrument will use the negative of the upper limit, i.e. the limits will

be symmetrical about the nominal.

LIMLO? <nr1> Returns the lower limit of Bin <nr1>.

Note: Limits may be set for bins with no nominal value; the nominal used

will be that of the next lowest bin which has a nominal set.

SORTON Enables binning (sort). Enabling sort forces the measurement function

associated with the binning set-up. Sort can only be enabled if at least one

bin has been defined.

SORTOFF Disables binning (sort).

System Commands

RST Resets the instrument to the power-up default settings.

RCL<nr1> Recalls the instrument set–up contained in store number <nr1>. Valid store

numbers are 0 - 9. Recalling store 0 sets all parameters to the power-up

default settings. An attempt to recall from a store which has not been

previously loaded with a set–up will cause an error.

SAV<nr1> Saves the complete instrument set–up in store number <nr1>. Valid store

numbers are 1 – 9.

Status Commands

*LRN?

Returns the complete set up of the instrument as a hexadecimal character

data block. The syntax of the response is LRN <data><rmt>.

To re–install the set–up return the block exactly as received, including the

LRN header at the beginning of the block, see below. The settings in the

instrument are not affected by execution of the *LRN? command.

LRN

Install data from a previous *LRN? command. Note that the LRN header is

provided by the *LRN? response block.