FORMat:READing:TIME:TYPE {ABSolute|RELative}
FORMat:READing:TIME:TYPE?
Selects the time format (absolute or relative) for time stamp returned when FORMat:READing:TIME is enabled.
Parameter Typical return
{ABSolute|RELative}
Default: RELative
ABS or REL
Enables the absolute time format:
FORM:READ:TIME:TYPE ABS
FORM:READ:TIME ON
– The time format setting will be disabled (Off) after a Factory Reset (*RST command).
– In terms of reading stored data from reading memory, the relative format is considerably faster than the absolute
format.
– Absolute format is based on the instrument's real-time clock as set by the SYSTem:DATE and SYSTem:TIME com-
mands.
FORMat:READing:UNIT {OFF|ON}
FORMat:READing:UNIT?
Enables (On) or disables (Off) the inclusion of measurement units (VAC, VDC, OHM, etc.) in the reading format.
Parameter Typical return
{OFF|ON}
Default: OFF
0 (OFF) or 1 (ON)
Enables the inclusion of measurement units in the reading format:FORM:READ:UNIT ON
– The unit setting will be disabled (Off) after a Factory Reset (*RST command).
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