Rigol DG800 Series - Page 17

Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
DG800 Programming Guide 2-3
:COUNter:AUTO
Syntax
:COUNter:AUTO
Description
The instrument will select a proper gate time automatically according to the characteristics of the signal
under test after sending this command.
Remarks
You can also send the
:COUNter:GATEtime command to set the desired gate time.
:COUNter:COUPling
Syntax
:COUNter:COUPling {AC|DC}
:COUNter:COUPling?
Description
Sets the coupling mode of the input signal to AC or DC.
Queries the coupling mode of the input signal.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
{AC|DC}
Discrete
AC|DC
AC
Return Format
The query returns AC or DC.
Example
:COUN:COUP DC /*Sets the coupling mode of the input signal to DC.*/
:COUN:COUP? /*Queries the coupling mode of the input signal and the query returns DC.*/
:COUNter:GATEtime
Syntax
:COUNter:GATEtime {USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|USER5|USER6}
:COUNter:GATEtime?
Description
Selects the gate time of the measurement system.
Queries the gate time of the measurement system.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
{USER1|USER2|USER3|
USER4|USER5|USER6}
Discrete
{USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|
USER5|USER6}
USER1
Remarks
 The gate time represented by USER1 through USER6 are as shown in the table below.
USER1
USER2
USER3
USER4
USER5
USER6
1.048ms
8.389 ms
134.218 ms
1.074 s
8.590 s
>8.590 s
 For low-frequency signals (for example, the frequency is lower than 5 Hz), you are recommended to
set the gate time to USER6.
 Send the
:COUNter:AUTO command and the instrument will select a proper gate time automatically