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The signal oriented measurement commands are used to acquire readings. You can use
these high-level instructions to control the measurement process. These commands are
summarized in Table 5-1.
:CONFigure:<function>
<function> = CURRent:AC AC current
CURRent[:DC] DC current
VOLTage:AC AC voltage
VOLTage[:DC] DC voltage
RESistance 2-wire resistance
FRESistance 4-wire resistance
PERiod Period
FREQuency Frequency
TEMPerature Temperature
DIODe Diode testing
CONTinuity Continuity test
Query :CONFigure? Query the selected function.
Description This command configures the instrument for subsequent measurements
on the specified function. Basically, this command places the instrument
in a “one-shot” measurement mode. You then use the :READ? command
to trigger a measurement and acquire a reading (see :READ?).
When this command is sent, the Model 2000 will be configured as follows:
• The function specified by this command is selected.
• All controls related to the selected function are defaulted to the *RST
values.
• Continuous initiation is disabled (:INITiate:CONTinuous OFF).
• The control source of the Trigger Model is set to Immediate.
• The count values of the Trigger Model are set to one.
Table 5-1
Signal oriented measurement command summary
Command Description
:CONFigure:<function>
:FETCh?
:READ?
MEASure[:<function>]?
Places the Model 2000 in a “one-shot” measurement mode for the
specified function.
Requests the latest reading without triggering.
Performs an :ABORt, :INITiate, and a :FETCh?.
Performs an :ABORt, :CONFigure:<function>, and a :READ?.
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