User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Feature Overview
- 1.2 Input Power and Fuse Requirements
- 1.3 Package Contents
- 2.1 Front Panel Overview
- 2.2 Screen Display
- 2.3 Front Panel Menu Options
- 2.4 Front Panel Menu Overview
- Rear Panel Summary
- 2.6 Power up
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Measuring Voltage
- 3.3 Measuring Current
- 3.4 Measuring Resistance
- 3.5 Measuring Frequency and Period
- 3.6 Measuring Continuity
- 3.7 Testing Diode
- 3.8 Math Functions
- 4.1 Measurement configuration
- 4.2 Trigger Operations
- 4.3 Buffer Operations
- 4.4 Limit Operations
- 4.5 System Operations
- 5.1 Selecting an Interface
- 5.2 USB & RS-232 Interface Operation
- 5.3 GPIB Interface operation (model 5492BGPIB only)
- 5.4 Data Format
- 6.1 Command Structure
- 6.2 Command Syntax
- 6.3 Command Reference
- 7.1 Frequently Asked Questions
- 7.2 Error Messages
- 8.1 Technical Specifications
SCPI Command Reference
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6.3.2 DISPlay subsystem
The DISPlay subsystem commands are mainly used to control the display of the multimeter and are
summarized in Table 6-2.
Table 6-2 DISPlay Subsystem Commands Summary
Command Function Description
:DISPlay
:ENABle <b>
:ENABle?
Enable or disable front panel display
Query state of the display
:ENABle <b>
Command syntax:
:DISPlay:ENABle <b>
Command Parameter:
<b> = 0 or OFF Disable front panel display
1 or ON Enable front panel display
Query:
:ENABle? Query state of the display
Return String:
1 or 0
Description:
This command is used to enable or disable front panel display circuitry. When disabled, the
instrument operates at a higher speed. While disabled, the display will be frozen. All front panel
controls except LOCAL are disabled. Normal display operation can be resumed by using :ENABle
command or pressing LOCAL key to enable the display.
6.3.3 CALCulate Subsystem
The commands in this subsystem are used to configure and control the calculate subsystems and are
summarized in Table 6-3.
Table 6-3 CALCulate Command Summary
Command Function Description
Default
Parameter
:CALCulate[1]
:FORMat <name>
:FORMat?
:KMATh
:MMFactor <NRf>
:MMFactor?
Subsystem to control CALC1 (MX+B and % MATH)
Select math format (NONE,MXB,PERCent)
Query math format.
Path to configure math calculations:
Set “m” factor for mx+b (-100e6 to 100e6)
Query “m” factor
NONE
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