User Manual

Command Groups
This section lists the commands organized by functional group. The Command
Descriptions section lists all commands alphabetically.
The oscilloscope GPIB, USB, and RS-232 interfaces conform to Tektronix
standard codes and formats e xcept where noted. The GPIB interface also
conforms to IEEE Std 488.2–1987 except where noted. The USB interface also
conforms to USB Test and Measurement C lass, Subclass USB488 Specification,
except where noted.
Acquisition Commands
Acquisition commands affect the acquisition of waveforms. These commands
control mode, averaging, and single-waveform acquisition.
Table 2-8: Acquisition commands
Command Description
ACQuire?
Return acquisition parameters
ACQuire:MODe Set or query the acquisition mode
ACQuire:NUMACq? Return the # of acquisitions obtained
ACQuire:NUMAVg Set or query the number of acquisitions for
average
ACQuire:STATE Start or stop the acquisition system
ACQuire:STOPAfter Set or query the acquisition control
Calibration and Diagnostic Commands
Calibration and Diagnostic commands let you initiate the oscilloscope
self-calibr
ation routines and examine the results of diagnostic tests.
Table 2-9: Calibration and Diagnostic commands
Command Description
*CAL? Perform an internal self-calibration and
return result status
CALibrate:ABOrt Stop an in-progress factory calibration
CALibrate:CONTINUE Perform the next step in the factory
calibration sequence
CALibrate:FACtory Initialize the factory calibration sequence
CALibrate:INTERNAL Perform an internal self-calibration
CALibrate:STATUS? Return PASS or FA IL status of the last self-
or factory-calibration operation
TDS200, TDS1000/2000, TDS1000B/2000B, TDS2000C, TPS2000 Programmer 2-11