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CF 126 29 Nov 2001
When reading: a numeric value according to the information above.
RQ/WQ Read/Write Display Formatting
Purpose Reads or writes the operation of the channel's display formatting.
Usage
“#aacc
RQ↵” to read, “#aaccWQn↵” to write.
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
n is the argument defined below.
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Argument The argument is created by adding together the values of the desired options as shown.
Digits
Value Decimal Point Value
5 (bipolar) 0. 0 0.
6 (Unipolar) 32. 1 1.
7 (Unipolar) 3104. 2 2.
3 3.
4 4.
Count-By
Value 5 5.
1 0.
2 152.
5 280. Averaging
Value
10 8. OFF 0.
20 408. ON 64.
100 16.
200 664.
Example It is desired to set channel 08's display to operate as shown:
Two digits after decimal point =2
5 digit, bipolar display =0
Count by one digit =0
Enable display averaging =64
Sending “#0008WQ66↵ will change display operation accordingly.
Reply When writing: "OK" or "ERROR".
When reading: an ASCll-floating-point value described above.
RR Read Version Info
Purpose Read version information found on the "VERSION INFO" menu item
Usage
“#aacc
RR↵”
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number
↵ is the 'carriage return' character (ASCII decimal 13).
Example
“#0001RR↵”
Reply A text string such as
084-1169-01 01
Remarks This is the part number and version of the firmware used by the channel's
microprocessor.
RT/WT Read/write Front Panel Switch Operation
Purpose Reads or writes the operation the front panel switches when the Protection jumper is
installed.
Usage
“#aacc
RT↵” to read, “#aaccWTn↵” to write.
# is the 'pound' or 'hash' character (ASCII decimal 35).
aa is the two-character instrument address.
cc is the two-character channel number.