Lake Shore Model 421 Gaussmeter User’s Manual
4-14 Remote Operation
Device Specific Commands (Continued)
ALMLM? Low Alarm Setpoint Multiplier Query
Input: ALMLM?[term]
Returned: <multiplier>[term]
Format: a
<multiplier> µ = micro = 10
-6
, m = milli = 10
-3
, (blank) = unity, k = kilo = 10
3
Remarks: Used with ALML? query.
ALMS? Alarm Status Query
Input: ALMS?[term]
Returned: <state>[term]
Format: n
<state> 0 = alarm in normal state, 1 = alarm active
Remarks: Either a high or a low alarm can cause an active alarm status.
ALMSORT Sort Pass/Fail Command
Input: ALMSORT <state>[term]
Format: n
<state> 0 = Off, 1 = On
ALMSORT? Sort Pass/Fail Query
Input: ALMSORT?[term]
Returned: <state>[term]
Format: n (Refer to command for description)
AUTO Auto Range Command
Input: AUTO <state>[term]
Format: n
<state> 0 = Auto Range Off, 1 = Auto Range On. Refer to Paragraph 3.5.
AUTO? Auto Range Query
Input: AUTO?[term]
Returned: <state>[term]
Format: n (Refer to command for description)
BRIGT Front Panel Display Brightness Command
Input: BRIGT <brightness>[term]
Format: n
<brightness> 0 or 1 = first setting (dimmest), 2 or 3 = second setting, 4 or 5 = third setting,
6 or 7 fourth setting (brightest). Default setting is 4. Refer to Paragraph 3.14.