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16-2 SCPI Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands Models 2500 and 2502 User’s Manual

Command summary

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 16-1.

Conﬁguring measurement function

CONFigure:CURRent[:DC]

Query :CONFigure? Returns active function (current).

Description This command conﬁgures the instrument to measure DC current. The

:READ? command is then typically used to trigger a speciﬁed number

of measurements. See “READ?,” page 16-4.

When this command is sent, the Model 2500 will be conﬁgured as

follows:

• Select current function.

• All controls related to the current function are defaulted to the

*RST values.

• The event control source of the Trigger Model is set to Immediate.

• The count values of the Trigger Model are set to one.

• The Delay of the Trigger Model is set to zero.

• All math calculations are disabled.

• Buffer operation is disabled.

• Auto zero is enabled.

• Both source outputs will turn on.

Table 16-1

Signal-oriented measurement command summary

Command Description

:CONFigure:CURRent[:DC]

:CONFigure?

:FETCh?

:READ?

:MEASure[:CURRent[:DC]]?

Conﬁgures Model 2500 for current measurements. Out-

put turns on.

Returns active function (amps).

Requests latest readings.

Performs an :INITiate and a :FETCh?.

One-shot measurement mode. Performs a :CONFigure

and a :READ?.

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