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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:AUTO <b>
Command Syntax:
:TRIGger:DELay:AUTO <b>
Command parameter:
<b> = 1 or ON Enable auto delay
0 or OFF Disable auto delay
Query:
:AUTO? Query delay state
Return String:
1 or 0
Description:
This command is used for enable or disable trigger auto delay. If disabled, the trigger will delay
based on the delay time configured with “:TRIGger:DELay” command.
6.3.8 Common Commands
Common commands can be used in instruments that are SCPI-compliant. The common commands
available for the 5492B are described below:
*RST
Command Syntax:
*RST
Description:
Resets the instrument.
*TRG
Command Syntax:
*TRG
Description:
Sends a bug trigger to the instrument. Use this if trigger source is set to BUS.
*IDN?
Query Syntax:
*IDN?
Query return:
<product>,<version>,<sn number>
Example: 5492B Digital Multimeter, Ver1.0.00.00.01,123A45678
Description: Query the identification of the instrument.










