This section contains reference information on programming the Model 2010 with the SCPI
commands. It is organized as follows:
SCPI signal oriented measurement commands — Covers the signal oriented measurement
commands. These commands are used to acquire readings.
SCPI command subsystems reference tables — Includes a summary table for each SCPI
subsystem command.
SCPI command subsystems — Includes additional information on each SCPI subsystem
command.
SCPI signal oriented measurement commands
The signal oriented measurement commands are used to acquire readings. You can use these
high level instructions to control the measurement process. These commands are summarized in
Table 5-1.
CONFigure Command
:CONFigure:<function>
<function> = CURRent:AC AC current
CURRent[:DC] DC current
VOLTage:AC AC voltage
VOLTage[:DC] DC voltage
RESistance Two-wire resistance
FRESistance Four-wire resistance
PERiod Period
FREQuency Frequency
TEMPerature Temperature
DIODe Diode testing
CONTinuity Continuity test
Query :CONFigure? Query the selected function.
Table 5-1
Signal oriented measurement command summary
Command Description
:CONFigure:<function>
:FETCh?
:READ?
MEASure[:<function>]?
Places the Model 2010 in a “one-shot” measurement mode for the
specified function.
Requests the latest reading.
Performs an :ABORt, :INITiate, and a :FETCh?.
Performs an :ABORt, :CONFigure:<function>, and a :READ?.
5-2 SCPI Command Reference