RIGOL  Programming Introduction 
 
Programming Guide for DS1000CA Series 
Parameter Type 
 
The commands contains 5 kinds of parameters, different parameters has different 
setting methods. 
 
1.  Boolean 
The parameter should be “OFF” or “ON”, for example: 
:MEASure:TOTal {ON|OFF} 
Thereinto, “ON” denotes to trun on (enable) this function and “OFF” denoets 
to turn off (disable).   
 
2.  Consecutive Integer 
The parameter should be a consecutive integer, for example: 
:DISPlay:BRIGhtness <ncount> 
Thereinto,<ncount> could be an integer between 0 and 32 (including 0 and 
32).   
 
3.  Consecutive Real Number 
The  parameters  could  be  any  value  within  effective  range  and  precision 
permiting, for example:   
:TRIGger:EDGE:SENSitivity <count> 
Thereinto, <count> could be a real number between 0.1 and 1(including 0.1 
and 1). 
 
4.  Discrete 
The parameters can only be the cited value, for example: 
:ACQuire:AVERages <count> 
Thereinto, <count> could be 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256. 
 
5.  ASCII Character String 
The parameter should a combination of ASCII character string, for example: 
:TRIGger:MODE <mod> 
Thereinto,  <mod>  could  be  “EDGE”,  ”PULSe”,  ”VIDEO”,  ”SLOPe”  or 
“ALTernation”.