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Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
MSO5000 Programming Guide 2-229
:WAVeform:STARt
Syntax
:WAVeform:STARt <sta>
:WAVeform:STARt?
Description
Sets or queries the start position of waveform data reading.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<sta>
Integer
NORMal: 1 to 1,000
MAX: 1 to the number of effective points on the
current screen
RAW: 1 to the current maximum memory depth
1
Remarks
When reading the waveform data in the internal memory, the actual settable ranges of the
start point and stop point of a reading operation are related to the memory depth of the
oscilloscope and the return format of the waveform data currently selected.
Return
Format
The query returns an integer.
Example
:WAVeform:STARt 100 /*Sets the start point to 100.*/
:WAVeform:STARt? /*The query returns 100.*/
:WAVeform:STOP
Syntax
:WAVeform:STOP <stop>
:WAVeform:STOP?
Description
Sets or queries the stop position of waveform data reading.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<stop>
Integer
NORMal: 1 to 1,000
MAX: 1 to the number of effective points on
the current screen
RAW: 1 to the current maximum memory
depth
1,000
Remarks
When reading the waveform data in the internal memory, the actual settable ranges of
the start point and stop point of a reading operation are related to the memory depth of
the oscilloscope and the return format of the waveform data currently selected.
Return
Format
The query returns an integer.
Example
:WAVeform:STOP 500 /*Sets the stop point to 500.*/
:WAVeform:STOP? /*The query returns 500.*/