SCPI Command Reference 17-101
:CONTrol <name>
:TRACe:FEED:CONTrol <name> Start or stop buffer
Parameters <name> = NEXT Fills buffer and stops
NEVer Disables buffer storage
Query :CONTrol? Query buffer control
Description This command is used to select the buffer control. When NEXT is selected,
the asterisk (*) annunciator turns on to indicate that the buffer is enabled.
The storage process starts when SourceMeter is taken out of idle to perform
source-measure operations.
After the buffer stores the specified number of reading arrays (as set by the
:POINTs command), the asterisk annuciator turns off to indicate that stor-
age is done.
With NEVer selected, storage into the buffer is disabled.
Select timestamp format
:FORMat <name>
:TRACe:TSTamp:FORMat <name> Select timestamp format
Parameters <name> = ABSolute Reference to first buffer reading
DELTa Time between buffer readings
Query :FORMat? Query timestamp format
Description This command is used to select the timestamp format for buffer readings.
With ABSolute selected, each timestamp is referenced to the first reading
stored in the buffer. With DELTa selected, timestamps provide the time
between each buffer reading.