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Model 871A User’s Manual REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS
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MMEMory Subsystem
The MMEMory subsystem { XE “Commands:MEMMory” } configures the instrument to buffer
as many as 1 million measurements. Once buffered, the measurements can be transferred to
the user’s PC via USB or Ethernet using a SCPI command.
MMEMory Subsystem Functions
:MMEMory:INITialize
Description
Clears all measurements in the buffer.
Examples
:MMEM:INIT
:MMEMory:OPEN
Description
Starts writing measured data to the buffer.
Examples
:MMEM:OPEN
:MMEMory:CLOSe
Description
Stops writing measured data to the buffer.
Examples
:MMEM:CLOS
:MMEMory:DATA?
Description
Sends buffered data in a block format as defined in Chapter 5 under
the Stored Data Buffer section.
Examples
:MMEM:DATA?