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Part 6: IEEE 488.2 Command Reference
TIME_DIV, TDIV
Description
The TIME_DIV command modifies the timebase setting. The timebase setting can be specified with units:
NS for nanoseconds, US for microseconds, MS for milliseconds, S for seconds, or KS for kiloseconds.
Alternatively, you can use exponential notation: 10E-6, for example. An out-of-range value causes the VAB
bit (bit 2) in the STB register to be set. Refer to the STB table in the *STB?- *STB? topic for more
information.
The TIME_DIV? query returns the current timebase setting.
Refer to the product datasheet at teledynelecroy.com for timebase specifications.
Command Syntax
TIME_DIV <value>[KS,S,MS,US,NS]
<value>:= <any valid value>
The unit is optional.
Query Syntax
TIME_DIV?
Response Format
TIME_DIV <value>
Example (GPIB)
The following instruction sets the timebase to 500 µs/div:
CMD$="TDIV 500US": CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$)
The following instruction sets the timebase to 2 msec/div:
CMD$="TDIV 0.002": CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$)
Related Commands
TRIG_DELAY, TRIG_MODE
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