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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:CALCulate[1] Subsystem
Use this subsystem for commands to configure and control MXB and percent math calculations.
:FORMat <name>
Command syntax:
:CALCulate[1]:FORMat <name>
Command Parameter:
<name> = NONE No calculations
MXB MX+B math calculation
PERCent Percent math calculation
Query:
:FORMat? Query programmed math format
Return String:
NONE, MXB, or PERC
Description:
This command is used to specify the format for the CALC1 math calculations. With NONE
selected, no CALC1 calculation is performed. With MXB or PERCent selected and enabled, the
result of the calculation is displayed. The calculated reading is refreshed every time the instrument
takes a reading.
:KMATh Commands
:MMFactor <NRf>
Command syntax:
:CALCulate[1]:KMATh:MMFactor <NRf>
Command Parameter:
<NRf> = -100e6 to 100e6 Specify “m” factor.
Query:
:MMFactor? Query “m” factor.
Return String:
The value of m in <NRf> format
Description:
This command is used to define the “m” factor for the mx+b calculation.
:MBFactor <NRf>
Command syntax:
:CALCulate[1]:KMATh:MBFactor <NRf>
Command Parameter:
<NRf> = -100e6 to 100e6 Specify “b” factor.










