17-2 SCPI Signal Oriented Measurement Commands 2400 Series SourceMeter
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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 17-1.
Configuring measurement function
NOTE For the Model 2430, the :CONFigure commands are not valid while in the Pulse
Mode. They result in error +831: Invalid in Pulse Mode.
:CONFigure:<function>
Parameters <function> = CURRent[:DC] Amps function
VOLTage[:DC] Volts function
RESistance Ohms function
Query :CONFigure? Returns active function(s).
Description This command configures the instrument to a specific setup for mea-
surements on the specified function. The :READ? command is then typ-
ically used to trigger a specified number of measurements. See
“:READ?.”
When this command is sent, the SourceMeter will be configured as
follows:
• Select specified function.
• All controls related to the selected function are defaulted to the
*RST values.
• The event control source of the Trigger Model is set to Immediate.
Table 17-1
Signal oriented measurement command summary
Command Description
:CONFigure:<function>
:CONFigure?
:FETCh?
:READ?
:MEASure[:<function>]?
Configures SourceMeter for measurements on specified
function. Output turns on.
Returns active function(s).
Requests latest readings.
Performs an :INITiate and a :FETCh?.
One-shot measurement mode. Performs a :CONFigure and
a :READ?.
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