Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual  Section 7: SCPI command reference 
077085503 / March 2019  7-17 
 
If a different function is selected, sending this command changes the measurement function to the 
one specified by <function>. This function remains selected after the measurement is complete. 
When this command is sent, the following commands execute in the following order: 
  :CONFigure[n]:<function>? 
  :READ[n]? 
When :CONFigure is executed, the MEASure? parameters (<range> and <resolution>) are 
executed and the instrument goes into the single-measurement mode.   
When READ? is executed, the following commands execute in the order below: 
  :ABORt 
  :INITiate 
  :FETCh? 
Example 
 
Measure current on the10 A range with 5.5 digit display 
resolution. 
Example output: 
2.473375E-02A 
Also see 
:CONFigure[n]:<function> (on page 7-12) 
:READ[n]? (on page 7-18)