Remote Commands
Commands
6
6-11
Examples: CLOCK 1998,6,1,9,52,10
sets clock to June 1, 1998, 9:52:10 AM
CLOCK 13,10,10 sets clock time only to 1:10:10 PM
CLOCK?
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Real_Time Clock query) Returns the date and time the real time clock.
Response: (character) 1. date in the format YYYY-MM-DD
(character) 2. time in the format HH:MM:SS
Example: CLOCK? returns 1998−12−04,13:03:50
The clock is set to December 4, 1998, 13:03:50.
*CLS
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Clear Status command) Clears the ESR, ISCR0, ISCR1, the error queue, and the RQS
bit in the status byte. This command terminates pending operation complete commands
(*OPC or *OPC?).
Parameter: (None)
Example: *CLS
Clear the ESR, ISCR0, ISCR1, the error queue, and the RQS bit in the status byte.
CUR_POST
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Current Post command) Selects the binding posts for current output. This also applies
to power outputs. The current post setting is retained until the power is turned off or the
R button is pressed.
Parameters: AUX (selects the AUX terminals)
A20 (selects the 20A terminals)
Example: CUR_POST AUX
Selects the Calibrator front panel AUX terminals for the output current.
CUR_POST?
Overlapped CoupledIEEE-488 RS-232 Sequential
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(Current Post query) Returns the active front panel binding post terminals used for
current output: AUX or 20A.
Responses: AUX (AUX terminals are selected)
A20 (20A terminals are selected)
Example: CUR_POST? returns AUX
Returns AUX when the AUX terminals are selected for output current.
DAMPEN
Sequential Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488 RS-232
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x
(Dampen Mode for Pressure Measurement command) Activates or deactivates
dampening (averaging) of pressure readings.