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GPIB Command Reference
SCAL
16. GPIB
Command Reference
( S - Z , :PROG )
SCAL
Syntax SCAL <numeric>[OHM|DEG|RAD|SIE|H|F|PCT]
SCAL?
Description Sets the value of 1 grid tick in the Y axis (vertical axis) direction in the linear Y axis format
or the value of 1 grid tick in the X axis (horizontal axis) and Y axis directions in the
complex plane format.
Parameters
If the specified parameter is out of the allowable setting range, the minimum value (if the
lower limit of the range is not reached) or the maximum value (if the upper limit of the
range is exceeded) is set.
Query response {numeric}<newline><^END>
Corresponding
key
[Scale Ref] - SCALE/DIV
<numeric>
Description Value of 1 grid tick
Range 1E-15 to 100E6
Initial value For the linear Y axis format:
Varies depending on the measurement parameter as follows:
For |Z|, R, X, Rs, Rp: 100E3
For θ: 36
For |Y|, G, B, D: 100E-3
For Cs, Cp: 100E-6
For Ls, Lp: 1
For Q: 100
For the complex plane format:
50
Unit Varies depending on the measurement parameter as follows:
For |Z|, Z, R, X, Rs, Rp: Ω(ohm)
For θ: °(degree)
*1
For |Y|, Y, G, B: S (siemens)
For Cs, Cp: F (farad)
For Ls, Lp: H (henry)
For Q, D: No unit
Resolution
1E-15
*2
*1.Can be changed to radian using the “PHAU” command on page 398.
*2.This is the minimum value (when the set value is small). The resolution
becomes larger as the set value becomes larger.