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8.7 Command Message Description
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Chapter 8 Controlling the Instrument From a Computer
Sets and queries the mode
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:SYSTem:MODE <characters>
:SYSTem:MODE?
<characters>
<characters> = LC/VOLT/PCC
LC : Leakage current ammeter mode
VOLT : Voltmeter mode
PCC : Protective conductor ammeter mode
Function
Command Sets the mode.Sets the mode.
Query Returns the mode setting.
Example
Command
:SYSTem:MODE LC
Sets the mode to ammeter mode.
Query
Response
:SYSTem:MODE?
:SYSTEM:MODE LC (Headers : ON)
LC (Headers : OFF)
The mode has been set to ammeter mode.
Error
If the measurement mode has been selected, an execution error occurs. (Com-
mand)
Note
Use this command after executing the :MODE command to activate OFF mode
(i.e., measurement mode not selected).
Sets and queries the polarity switching
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:SYSTem:POLarity<characters>
:SYSTem:POLarity?
<characters>
<characters>=PREVIOUS/NOINTERRUPT
PREVIOUS : Earlier procedure
NOINTERRUPT : Power on polarity switching
Function
Example
Command
Query
Sets polarity switching.
Returns the polarity switch setting as alphabetic characters.
Command
:SYSTem:POLarity PREVIOUS
Sets polarity switching to the earlier procedure.
Error
Query
Response
:SYSTem:POLarity?
:SYSTEM:POLARITY PREVIOUS (Headers : ON)
PREVIOUS (Headers : OFF)
Polarity switching has been set to the earlier procedure.
An execution error occurs in the following cases :
• When measurement mode is selected (Command)
• When a mode other than "leakage current mode" is set (Command)
Note
• Use this command after using the :MODE command to turn off
(and no measurement mode is selected).