General Commands


Force STOP waveform sampling.

Syntax

(Command)


:ABORT

Details

Force STOP waveform sampling.

Example

:ABORT

Note

Terminates even if waveform sampling operation is not yet completed.
:ABORT command cannot be used in combination with other commands.(e.g.:ABORT;*OPC?)

Usage
Conditions

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Queries the unit error number

Syntax

(Query)


:ERRor?

(Response)

A$

A$ = error number

Details

The number of error or warning that has occurred on the unit is returned.
For errors or warnings, refer to the instruction manual included with the unit.

Example

:ERRor?
(Response)  :ERROR ERR_SY01  (when headers are enabled)

Note

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Usage
Conditions

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Enable/disable header prefixes on query responses. Query the current setting of header prefixes

Syntax

(Command)

(Query)


:HEADer A$

:HEADer?

(Response)

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Details

Sets header enablement.
When headers are enabled, responses to queries are prefixed by headers; when headers are disabled, responses are not so prefixed.
Returns whether or not headers are prefixed to responses to queries.

OFF  headers are disabled.
ON  headers are enabled.

Example

:HEADer ON
:HEADer?
(Response)  :HEADER ON  (when headers are enabled)

Note

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Usage
Conditions

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START waveform sampling

Syntax

(Command)


:STARt

Details

START waveform sampling.

Example

:STARt

Note

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Usage
Conditions

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Query storage status

Syntax

(Query)


:STATUS?

(Response)

A<NR1>

A = 0~63

Details

Returns the current storage status of the instrument.
For example, the value 3 is returned when starting (bit 0) and storing (bit 1).

Bit0  starting
Bit1  storing
Bit2  awaiting trigger
Bit3  pre-trigger wait period
Bit4  (unused)
Bit5  saving

Example

:STATus?
(Response)  :STATUS 3  (when headers are enabled)

Note

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Usage
Conditions

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STOP waveform sampling

Syntax

(Command)


:STOP

Details

STOP waveform sampling.
Terminates at the instant that waveform sampling operation is completed.

Example

:STOP

Note

The operation differs depending on the recording time setting.
First STOP command
When recording time is Continuous → Not stop
When recording time is Designated time → Stops after measuring for the recording time.
Second STOP command
When recording time is Continuous → Stop waveform sampling.
When Recording time is Designated time → Stop waveform sampling.

Usage
Conditions

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