Features and Functions 4
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– Once you have initiated the scan, the instrument will continue scanning until 
you stop it or until the scan count is reached. See “Scan Count” on page 117 
for more information. 
– Mx+B scaling and alarm limits are applied to measurements during a scan and 
all data is stored in non-volatile memory. 
–The MEASure? and CONFigure commands automatically set the scan interval 
to immediate (0 seconds) and the scan count to 1 sweep. 
– From the front panel, a Factory Reset (Sto/Rcl menu) sets the scan interval to 
10 seconds and the scan count to continuous. From the remote interface, a 
Factory Reset (*RST command) sets the scan interval to immediate (0 
seconds) and the scan count to 1 sweep. 
– Front-Panel Operation: To select interval scanning and set a scan interval time 
(hour:minutes:seconds), choose the following item.
INTERVAL SCAN
To initiate the scan and store all readings in memory, press   (the SCAN 
annunciator will turn on). Between scan sweeps, the count-down time is 
shown on the front-panel (00:04 TO SCAN). 
– Remote Interface Operation: The following program segment configures the 
instrument for an interval scan.
To stop a scan, press and hold  .
TRIG:SOURCE TIMER Select the interval timer configuration
TRIG:TIMER 5 Set the scan interval to 5 seconds
TRIG:COUNT 2 Sweep the scan list 2 times
INIT Initiate the scan
To stop a scan, send the ABORt command.