Command Summary
40 Keysight 3458A Quick Reference Guide
40 Keysight 3458A Quick Reference Guide
QFORMAT [type]
Query Format. Designates whether query 
responses contain numeric or alpha characters 
(whenever possible), and whether command 
headers are returned.
type = NUM (0), NORM (1), ALPHA
Power-on type = NORM.
Default type = NORM.
R [max._input][,%_resolution]
R is an abbreviation for the RANGE command. 
Refer to the RANGE command for more 
information.
RANGE [max._input][,%_resolution]
Selects a measurement range or the autorange 
mode.
max._input: Selects a fixed range or the 
autorange mode. To select a fixed range, specify 
the absolute value (no negative numbers) of the 
maximum expected amplitude of the input signal. 
The multimeter then selects the correct range. To 
select autorange, specify AUTO or default the 
parameter.
The following tables show the max._input 
parameters and the ranges they select for each 
measurement function.