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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:REFerence <n>
Command syntax:
[:SENSe[1]]:CURRent:AC:REFerence <n> Specify reference for ACI
[:SENSe[1]]:CURRent:DC:REFerence <n> Specify reference for DCI
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage:AC:REFerence <n> Specify reference for ACV
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage:DC:REFerence <n> Specify reference for DCV
[:SENSe[1]]:RESistance:REFerence <n> Specify reference for Ω2
[:SENSe[1]]:FRESistance:REFerence <n> Specify reference for Ω4
[:SENSe[1]]:FREQuency:REFerence <n> Specify reference for FREQ
[:SENSe[1]]:PERiod:REFerence <n> Specify reference for PER
Command parameter:
<n> = -12 to 12 Reference for ACI and DCI
-757.5 to 757.5 Reference for ACV
-1010 to 1010 Reference for DCV
0 to 120e6 Reference for Ω2 or Ω4
0 to 1.5e7 Reference for FREQ
0 to 1 Reference for PER
Query:
:REFerence? Query reference for relative function
Return String:
Returns reference value in exponent form. For example, 1010 = 1.010000e+003
Description:
These commands are used to establish a reference value for the specified function. When reference
is enabled (:REFerence:STATe), the result will be the difference between the input signal and the
reference value:
Reading = Input signal – Reference
From the front panel, reference is called relative (REL).
The :REFerence <n> command is coupled to the :ACQuire command. The last command sent
(:REFerence <n> or :ACQuire) establishes the reference. When a reference is set using
the :REFerence <n> command, the REFerence? Query command returns the programmed value.
Conversely, when a reference is set using the :ACQuiry command, the :REFerence? Query
command returns the acquired reference value.
:STATe <b>
Command syntax:
[:SENSe[1]]:CURRent:AC:REFerence:STATe <b> Control reference for ACI
[:SENSe[1]]:CURRent[:DC]:REFerence:STATe <b> Control reference for DCI
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage:AC:REFerence:STATe <b> Control reference for ACV
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage[:DC]:REFerence:STATe <b> Control reference for DCV
[:SENSe[1]]:RESistance:REFerence:STATe <b> Control reference for Ω2










