Instructions

Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
MSO7000/DS7000 Programming Guide 2-115
:MEASure:AREA
Syntax
:MEASure:AREA <area>
:MEASure:AREA?
Description
Sets or queries the type of the measurement range.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<area>
Discrete
{MAIN|ZOOM|CURSor}
MAIN
Remarks
 MAIN: indicates that the measurement range is within the main time base region.
 ZOOM: indicates that the measurement range is within the zoomed time base
region. Note that only when you enable the delayed sweep function first, can
"Zoom" be enabled.
 CURSor: when you select it, two cursor lines will be displayed on the screen.
Return
Format
The query returns MAIN, ZOOM, or CURS.
Example
:MEASure:AREA ZOOM /*Sets the type of the measurement range to ZOOM.*/
:MEASure:AREA? /*The query returns ZOOM.*/
:MEASure:CREGion:CAX
Syntax
:MEASure:CREGion:CAX <cax>
:MEASure:CREGion:CAX?
Description
Sets or queries the position of Cursor A when the measurement range is the "cursor
region".
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<cax>
Integer
0 to 1,000
600
Remarks
 The position of the cursor is defined by the pixel coordinate of the screen. The
range of the pixel coordinate on the screen horizontally is from 0 to 1,000 (from
left to right).
 You can run the :MEASure:AREA command to set the measurement range to
"cursor region".
Return
Format
The query returns the position of Cursor A in integer.
Example
:MEASure:CREGion:CAX 100 /*Sets the position of Cursor A to 100.*/
:MEASure:CREGion:CAX? /*The query returns 100.*/