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Meas
Current Measurement Data Query (Remote Command Only)
Meas
Current Measurement Data Query (Remote Command 
Only)
This command returns data from the currently running measurement. A measurement 
must be selected under the 
Meas key. The response will be in a block format that consists of 
a block of data bytes. The first information sent in the block is an ASCII header beginning 
with #. 
Each measurement will have different results. Refer to the specific measurement for the 
scalar results expected for your measurement.
•INIT
•*OPC?
• CALC:DATA?
Produces the following output: 
#2421122924465,916972000,69,160,1213313125,975
• The first digit in the header (2) tells you how many additional digits/bytes there are in 
the header.
• The 42 means forty-two bytes will follow. Note this also includes the commas.
• 1122924465, is the time stamp seconds
• 916972000, is the time stamp in nano seconds 
• 69, is the OBW start index
• 160, is the OBW stop index
• 1,213,313,125, is the OBW
• 975, is the OBW power, in mdBm
Mode All
Remote Command :CALCulate:DATA?
Example CALCulate:DATA?
Remote Command Notes Returns current measurement data