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Command Syntax 
The commands are partially compatible with IEEE488.2 (1992) and SCPI 
(1994) standard. Commands are NON-case sensitive.   
 
CONF :VO LT:DC      ,MAX
1 2 3 4 5
10
4: Comma (no space after 
comma) 
Boolean logic: 0 or 1. Used for On (1) or 
Off  (0) command. 
Decimal number: 0.0, 0.1, 0.2,.... 
Floating point number: 4.5e-1, 8.5e+1,... 
Any NR1,NR2 or NR3 value. 
The GDM-8261A automatically translates 
to the Minimum (min) or Maximum (max) 
value available. 
Automatic 
parameter range 
selection 
The GDM-8261A automatically translates the command 
parameter into the closest available value. 
CONF:VOLT:DC 1 (Sets the 
measurement item to DC Voltage and the 
range to 1V). 
CONF:VOLT:DC 2 (Sets the 
measurement item to DC Voltage and the 
range to 2V). There is no 2V range so the 
GDM-8261A selects the closest range, 
10V.  
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