Manual

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Remote Interface Reference
Alarm Configuration Commands and Queries
STATus:MEAS:ENABle <enable_value>
Enables bits in an Measurement Event register to be reported in the
“Measurement Event” bit (bit 7) of the Status Byte register. To enable bits,
you must write a decimal <enable_value> which corresponds to the binary-
weighted sum of the bits you wish to enable. Refer to Table 5-3 on page 66
for more information.
STATus:MEAS:ENABle?
Returns a decimal sum which corresponds to the binary-weighted sum of
the bits enabled by the last STATus:MEAS:ENABle <enable_value>
command.
5.4.3 Alarm Configuration Commands and Queries
The alarm configuration commands and queries provide read/write access
to the alarm settings available within the HI, LO, RATE, and MUTE
menus.
{CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4}:ALARm:HI <level>
Sets the HI alarm limit for the selected channel in the presently selected
remote units.
{CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4}:ALARm:HI?
Returns the HI alarm value for the selected channel in the presently
selected remote units.
{CH1|CH2}:ALARm:A <level>
Sets the A setpoint, or upper control band limit, for the selected channel in
the presently selected remote units.
{CH1|CH2}:ALARm:A?
Returns the A setpoint, or upper control band limit, for the selected
channel in the presently selected remote units.
{CH1|CH2}:ALARm:B <level>
Sets the B setpoint, or lower control band limit, for the selected channel in
the presently selected remote units.
{CH1|CH2}:ALARm:B?
Returns the B setpoint, or lower control band limit, for the selected
channel in the presently selected remote units.
{CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4}:ALARm:LO <level>
Sets the LO alarm limit for the selected channel in the presently selected
remote units.