Fluke 45 - Miscellaneous Commands and Queries

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Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Miscellaneous commands and queries are summarized in Table 5-17.
Table 5-17. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Command Description
The RS-232 equivalent of IEEE-488 DCL. Causes <CR><LF> and =><CR><LF> to
be output.
Set output <frmt> to "1" or "2". Format 1 is compatible with IEEE-488.2.
Format 1 outputs measurement values without measurement units (e.g., "VDC,"
"ADC," "OHMS," etc.).
Format 2 allows measurement units (as represented below) to be output with
measurement values. Format 2 is intended primarily for use with RS-232 print-only
mode.
Table 5-16A. Measurement Units Output with Format 2
Measurement Function Units Output As
Volts dc
Volts ac
Amps dc
Amps ac
Resistance
Frequency
Diode/Continuity Test
VDC
VAC
ADC
AAC
OHMS
HZ
VDC
^C (CNTRL C)
FORMAT <frmt>
FORMAT?
SERIAL?
Meter returns <frmt> in use as "1" or "2”.
Meter returns its serial number.