Contents

1 About Commands & Queries 6

1.1 How They are Listed 6
1.2 How They are Described 6
1.3 When can they be used? 6
1.4 Command Notation 6

2 Common Command Introduction 7

2.1 *IDN? 7
2.2 *OPC 8
2.3 *RST 8

3 CONFigure Subsystem 9
3.1 Default measurement configuration for the CONFigure command 9
3.2 CONFigure? 9
3.3 CONFigure:VOLTage:DC 10
3.4 CONFigure:VOLTage:AC 10
3.5 CONFigure:CURRent:DC 10
3.6 CONFigure:CURRent:AC 10
3.7 CONFigure:CONTinuity 11
3.8 CONFigure:DIODe 11
3.9 CONFigure:RESistance 11
3.10 CONFigure:FRESistance 11
3.11 CONFigure:FREQuency 12
3.12 CONFigure:PERiod 12
3.13 CONFigure:TEMPerature 12
3.14 CONFigure:CAPacitance 12

4 MEASure subsystem 13
4.1 MEASure:VOLTage:AC-DC? 13
4.2 MEASure:CURRent:AC-DC? 13
4.3 MEASure:CONTinuity? 14
4.4 MEASure:DIODe? 14
4.5 MEASure:RESistance-FRESistance? 14
4.6 MEASure:FREQuency-PERiod? 15
4.7 MEASure:TEMPerature? 15
4.8 MEASure:CAPacitance? 15

5 TRIGger subsystem 16
5.1 ABORt 16
5.2 INITiate 16
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5.3 FETCh? 17
5.4 R? 17
5.5 READ? 18
5.6 TRIGger:COUNt 18
5.7 TRIGger:SOURce 19
5.8 TRIGger:DELay 20
5.9 TRIGger:DELay:AUTO 21
5.10 SAMPle:COUNt 21
5.11 WTG? 22

6 [SENSe:]VOLTage subsystem 23
6.1 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:BANDwidth 23
6.2 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SPEEd 23
6.3 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary 24
6.4 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC-DC:RANGe 24
6.5 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC-DC:RANGe:AUTO 24
6.6 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NPLC 25
6.7 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:IMPedance:AUTO 25
6.8 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO 25
6.9 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:SECondary 26

7 [SENSe:]CURRent Subsystem 27
7.1 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:BANDwidth 27
7.2 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SPEEd 27
7.3 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SECondary 27
7.4 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:RANGe 28
7.5 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:RANGe:AUTO 28
7.6 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:TERMinals 28
7.7 [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:NPLC 29
7.8 [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:SECondary 29
7.9 [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO 29

8 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance subsystem 31
8.1 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe 31
8.2 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO 31
8.3 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:NPLC 31
8.4 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:SECondary 32
8.5 [SENSe:]RESistance:ZERO:AUTO 32

9 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod Subsystem 33
9.1 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe 33
9.2 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO 33
9.3 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:RANGe:LOWer 33
9.4 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:APERture 34
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9.5 [SENSe:]FREQuency:SECondary 34
9.6 [SENSe:]PERiod:SECondary 35

10 [SENSe:]TEMPerture Subsystem 36
10.1 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:NPLC 36
10.2 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:TRANsducer:FRTD-RTD:RESistance 36
10.3 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:TRANsducer:TYPE 36
10.4 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:SECondary 37
10.5 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:ZERO:AUTO 37
10.6 UNIT:TEMPerture 37

11 [SENSe:]CAPacitance subsystem 38
11.1 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe 38
11.2 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe:AUTO 38
11.3 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:SECondary 38

12 SYSTem Subsystem 39
12.1 SYSTem:REMote 39
12.2 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:BAUDrate 39
12.3 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:DATAbits 39
12.4 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:PARity 39
12.5 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:STOPbits 40
12.6 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS1-2 40
12.7 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway 40
12.8 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname 40
12.9 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress 41
12.10 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:PORT 41
12.11 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk 41

13 General Command 42
13.1 SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] 42
13.2 SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe 42
13.3 SYSTem:CLICk:STATe 42
13.4 SYSTem:DATE 42
13.5 SYSTem:TIME 43
13.6 SYSTem:VERSion? 43

14 DATA2 subsystem 44

15 NULL subsystem 45
15.1 <function>:NULL:STATe 45
15.2 <function>:NULL:VALue 45
15.3 <function>:NULL:VALue:AUTO 46

16 CALCulate:SCALe subsystem 47
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16.1 CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence 47
16.2 CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence 47
16.3 CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion 47
16.4 CALCulate:SCALe:GAIN 48
16.5 CALCulate:SCALe:OFFSet 48
16.6 CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence 49
16.7 CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence:AUTO 49
16.8 CALCulate:SCALe[:STATe] 49

17 CALCulate:LIMit subsystem 50
17.1 CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] 50
17.2 CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] 50
17.3 CALCulate:LIMit[:STATe] 50
17.4 CALCulate:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate] 51

18 CALCulate:AVERage Subsystem 52
18.1 CALCulate:AVERage:ALL? 52
18.2 CALCulate:AVERage:AVERage? 52
18.3 CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt? 52
18.4 CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum? 52
18.5 CALCulate:AVERage:MINimum? 53
18.6 CALCulate:AVERage:PTPeak? 53
18.7 CALCulate:AVERage:SDEViation? 53
18.8 CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe] 53
18.9 CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar[:IMMediate] 53

19 Non SCPI Commands 54

19.1 5493C Switch Terminals 54
19.2 Front and Rear Measurement Example 54
19.3 LOCAL 54
 About Commands & Queries
This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries recognized by the instrument.
All commands and queries can be executed in either local or remote state.

The description, command syntax, query syntax, example and respond can be found in a section. The
commands are given in both long and short form. All examples are shown in short form. Queries perform
actions such as obtaining information are recognized by the question mark (?) following the header.

1.1 How They are Listed

The commands are listed by subsystem and alphabetical order according to their short form.

1.2 How They are Described

In the descriptions themselves, a brief explanation of the function performed is given. This is followed by
a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header given in Upper-and-Lower-Case characters and the
short form derived from it in ALL UPPER-CASE characters. Where applicable, the syntax of the query
is given with the format of its response.

1.3 When can they be used?

The commands and queries listed here can be used for teh 549XC Series Digital Multimeter.

1.4 Command Notation

The following notation is used in the commands:

< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used as placeholders, of which there are two types: the
header path
and the data parameter of a command.

:= A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder from the description of the type and range
of values that
may be used in a command instead of the placeholder.

{ } Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which one must be made.

[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.

… An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right may be repeated a number of times.
 Common Command Introduction
IEEE standard defines the common commands used for querying the basic inSyntaxion of the instrument
or executing basic operations. These commands usually start with "*" and and have a 3 character length.

Short Long Subsystem Description

*IDN Form
*IDN SYSTEM Returns a string that uniquely identifies the instrument.

Generates the OPC message in the standard event status

*OPC *OPC SYSTEM
register when all pending overlapped operations are complete.

Returns an ASCII "+1" when all pending overlapped operations

*OPC? *OPC? SYSTEM
are complete.

*RST *RST SYSTEM Initiates a device reset.

Table 2.1

2.1 *IDN?

Description The *IDN? query causes the instrument to identify itself. The response comprises
manufacturer, model, serial number, software version and firmware version.

Query *IDN?

Response *IDN, <device id>,<model>,<serial number>, <software version>,

<hardware version>.

<device id>:=“BK” is used to identify instrument.

<model>:= A model identifier less than 14 characters will contain the model number.

<serial number>:= Number that uniquley identifies the instrument.

<firmware version>:= Firmware revision number.

<hardware version>:= Hardware revision number.

Example *IDN?

Returns: BK Precision,549XC,XXXXXXXXXXXXXX,5.0.1.3.9R3
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2.2 *OPC

Description Sets the Operation Complete bit (bit 0) in the Standard Event Register after all of the
previous commands have been completed. Other commands may be executed before
the bit is set.

This command is used to stops the controller until all pending commands are completed.
*OPC? returns "1" to the output buffer after the previous commands have been completed.

Other commands cannot be executed until this command completes.

Syntax *OPC

Query *OPC?

Example INITiate;*OPC

Response "1"

2.3 *RST

Description Reset the instrument to its factory default state. *RST does not affect stored instrument
states, or the I/O settings, which are stored in non-volatile memory.

Syntax *RST

Example *RST
 CONFigure Subsystem
The CONFigure command is the easiest way to configure measurements. Like the MEASure? query,
these commands use the default measurement configuration values. However, these commands do
not automatically start measuring, so you can modify the measurement properties before starting the
measurement.

3.1 Default measurement configuration for the CONFigure command

Measurement Default Setting

parameters
AC input filter (bandwidth) 20 Hz (medium speed filter)

If the resolution setting causes NPLC to be less than 1, it will be turn

Auto Zero OFF; if the resolution setting causes NPLC to be greater than or equal
to 1, it will be turn ON.

Range AUTO (including voltage range for frequency and period measurement)

Samples per trigger 1 sample

Trigger number 1 trigger

Trigger delay Auto delay

Trigger source Immediately

Trigger slope NEGative

Mathematical function Forbidden. Other parameters have not changed.

3.2 CONFigure?

Description Returns a string indicating the current function, range, and resolution.

Query CONFigure?

Example conf?
DCI, 1.00000000E-04, 1.00000000E-09
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3.3 CONFigure:VOLTage:DC

Description Configure the instrument for DC voltage measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to their default values.

Syntax CONFigure[:VOLTage]:DC <range>

Parameters <range>: 100m, 1, 10, 100, 1000, AUTO, MIN, MAX

Default:AUTO

Example CONF:VOLT:DC 100

3.4 CONFigure:VOLTage:AC

Description Configure the instrument for AC voltage measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure[:VOLTage]:AC <range>

Parameters <range>: 100m, 1, 10, 100, 750, AUTO Default:AUTO

Example CONF:VOLT:AC 100

3.5 CONFigure:CURRent:DC

Description Configure the instrument for DC current measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:CURRent:DC <range>

Parameters <range>: 100 uA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, 10 A. Default:AUTO

Example CONF:CURR:DC 100m

3.6 CONFigure:CURRent:AC

Description Configure the instrument for AC current measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:CURRent:AC <range>

Parameters <range>: 100 uA, 1 mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A, 10 A. Default:AUTO

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Example CONF:CURR:AC 100m

3.7 CONFigure:CONTinuity

Description Configure the instrument for continuity measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:CONTiniuty

Example CONF:CONT

3.8 CONFigure:DIODe

Description Configure the instrument for diode measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:DIODe

Example CONF:DIOD

3.9 CONFigure:RESistance

Description Configure the instrument for two-wire resistance measurement, setting all measurement
parameters and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:RESistance <range>

Parameters <range>: 10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M, 10M, 100M Default:AUTO

Example CONF:RES 10M

3.10 CONFigure:FRESistance

Description Configure the instrument for four-wire resistance measurement, setting all measurement
parameters and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:FRESistance <range>

Parameters <range>: 10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M, 10M, 100M Default:AUTO

Example CONF:FRES 10M

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3.11 CONFigure:FREQuency

Description Configure the instrument for frequency measurement, set all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:FREQuency [<range>-MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>: 100m, 1, 10, 100, 750 Default:AUTO

Example CONF:FREQ 10

3.12 CONFigure:PERiod

Description Configure the instrument for periodic measurements, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:PERiod [<range>-MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>: 100m, 1, 10, 100, 750 Default:AUTO

Example CONF:PER 10MA

3.13 CONFigure:TEMPerature

Description Configure the instrument for temperature measurement and set all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:TEMPerature [FRTD-RTD-FTHermistor-THERmistor]

Parameters <probe_type>:FRTD, RTD, FTHermistor, THERmistor

Example CONF:TEMP RTD

3.14 CONFigure:CAPacitance

Description Configure the instrument for capacitance measurement, setting all measurement parameters
and trigger parameters to default values

Syntax CONFigure:CAPacitance <range>

Parameters <range>:1n, 10n, 100n, 1u, 10u, 100u, 1m, 10m Default:AUTO

Example CONF:CAP 10u

 MEASure subsystem
With MEASure? queries, you can use a single command to select functions and ranges. All other
parameters are set to default values (see Table 7.3.1).
The example below configures the DC voltage measurement, internally triggering the instrument to take
measurements, and reading the measurement results. The default range (automatic adjustment range)
and resolution (10 PLC) are used for measurement.

Query Syntax MEAS:VOLT:DC?

Response +4.23450000E-03

The example below configures the instrument for 2-wire resistance measurements, triggers the instrument
to take measurements and reads the measurements. Select the 1 kΩ range.
MEAS:RES? 1000

Response +3.27150000E+02

4.1 MEASure:VOLTage:AC-DC?

Description Configure the instrument for AC or DC voltage measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement to send the measurement to the user. All other measurement parameters
and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:VOLTage:AC? or MEASure:VOLTage:DC? <range>

Parameters AC: <range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 750. Default:AUTO

DC: <range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 1000. Default:AUTO

Example MEAS:VOLT:DC? 100

Response +8.53210000E+1

4.2 MEASure:CURRent:AC-DC?

Description Configure the instrument for AC or DC current measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement to send the measurement to the user. All other measurement parameters
and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:CURRent:AC? or MEASure:CURRent:DC? <range>

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Parameters <range>: 100u, 1m, 10m, 100m, 1, 3, 10. Default:AUTO

Example MEAS:CURR:DC? 10

Response +8.53210000E+01

4.3 MEASure:CONTinuity?

Description Configure the instrument to perform a continuity measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement to send the measurement to the user. All other measurement parameters
and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:CONTinuity?

Example MEAS:CONT?

Response +8.53210000E+00

4.4 MEASure:DIODe?

Description Configure the instrument to perform a diode measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement and send the measurement to the user. All other measurement
parameters and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:DIODe?

Example MEAS:DIODe?

Response +8.53210000E+00

4.5 MEASure:RESistance-FRESistance?

Description Configure the instrument to perform a 2-wire resistance (RESistance) or 4-wire resistance
(FRESistance) measurement and immediately trigger the measurement to send the
measurement results to the user. All other measurement parameters and trigger parameters
are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:RESistance? or MEASure:FRESistance? <range>

Parameters <range>:10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M, 10M, 100M . Default:AUTO

Example MEAS:FRES? 100

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Response +8.53210000E+01

4.6 MEASure:FREQuency-PERiod?

Description Configure the instrument to perform frequency or period measurements and immediately
trigger the measurement to send the measurement to the user. All other measurement
parameters and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:FREQuency or MEASure:PERiod? <range>

Parameters <range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 750. Default:AUTO

Example MEAS:FREQ? 10

Response +1.4527800E-04

4.7 MEASure:TEMPerature?

Description Configure the instrument to perform temperature measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement to send the measurement to the user. All other measurement parameters
and trigger parameters are set to default values.

Syntax MEASure:TEMPerature? <probe>

Parameters <probe>: FRTD, RTD, FTHermistor, THERmistor.

Example MEAS:TEMP? RTD

Response +8.53210000E+1

4.8 MEASure:CAPacitance?

Description Configure the instrument to make a capacitance measurement and immediately trigger
the measurement and send the measurement to the user. All other measurement
parameters and trigger parameters are set to default values

Syntax MEASure:CAPacitance? <range>

Parameters <range>:1n, 10n, 100n, 1u, 10u, 100u, 1m, 10m. Default:AUTO

Example MEAS:CAP? 10u

Response +8.53210000E-06
 TRIGger subsystem
5.1 ABORt

Description Terminates the measurement in progress and returns the instrument to the trigger idle
state.

Syntax ABORt

Example Terminate the measurement in progress: ABORt

5.2 INITiate

Description Changes the state of the trigger system from idle to wait for trigger and then clears
the previous set of measurement result from the reading memory. When the specified
trigger condition is met after receiving the INIT command, measurement will begin.

You can store up to 10,000 measurements in the reading memory. If the reading memory overflows, the
new measured value will overwrite the oldest measured value and the latest measured value will always
be retained.
To retrieve measurements from the reading memory, use FETCh?.

Syntax INITiate

Example Return five DC voltage measurements and start the measurement using a software
trigger:
CONF:VOLT:DC 10
TRIG:SOUR BUS
SAMP:COUN 5
INIT
*TRG
FETC?
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5.3 FETCh?

Description Wait for the measurement to complete and send all measurements to the user.

The FETCh? query does not erase the measurement results from the reading memory. You can send
the query multiple times to retrieve the same data.
When measuring configuration changes, or when executing any of the following commands, the instrument
will clear all measurements from the reading memory:INITiate, MEASure:<function>?, READ?, *RST,
SYSTem:PRESet.

Syntax FETCh?

Example Combine CONFigure and INITiate with FETCh?. The INITiate command places the
instrument in the waiting for trigger state, triggers the measurement when the rear
panel Ext Trig input is a pulse signal (low by default), and sends the measurement to
the user. The FETCh? query copies the measurement from the reading memory to
the instrument’s output buffer.

CONF:VOLT:DC 10, 0.003

TRIG:SOUR EXT
SAMP:COUN 4
INIT
FETC?

Response -4.98748741E-01, -4.335163427E-01, -4.33118686E-01, -3.48109378E-01

Note Before Sending FETCh?, it is best to ensure that the trigger operation completes
triggering all the measurements, which is defined by the SAMPle:COUNt command.
WTG? command can be used to check the trigger status.

5.4 R?

Description Read and erase all measurements from the internal buffer memory. The command can
be used if the triggered operation requires capturing more than 10000 pts of data. In
this case, this command can be used to periodically read and clear the internal buffer
memory before it fills to capacity of 10000 pts.

Syntax R?

Example R?

Response -4.98748741E-01, -4.335163427E-01, -4.33118686E-01, -3.48109378E-01

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5.5 READ?

Description Start a new set of measurements, wait for all measurements to complete and transfer
all available measurements. Sending READ? is similar to sending INITiate;:FETCh?.

Syntax READ?

Example Take the measurement from the reading memory:

READ?

Response -4.98748741E-01, -4.335163427E-01, -4.33118686E-01, -3.48109378E-01

Note The READ? command may cause an error if the remote connection timeout is not
longer than required for the instrument to finish triggering and taking the measurements
into the memory. Thus, this command is recommended only for capturing smaller
multiple points of data. The timing is also dependent on other factors such as integration
(aperture time), the function selected for the measurement, the range, the bandwidth
(when applicable), the gate time (when applicable), total number of sample counts
(specified by SAMPle:COUNt command) and total number of trigger counts (specified
by TRIGger:COUNt command).

5.6 TRIGger:COUNt

Description Set the number of triggers the instrument accepts. When the number of triggers
reaches the set value, the instrument will return to the idle state and no longer trigger.

Syntax TRIGger:COUNt <count>-MIN-MAX-DEF

Query TRIGger:COUNt? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <count>: 1 - 999999. Default: 1

Example Return ten sets of five DC voltage measurements and start each measurement group
with an external trigger:

CONF:VOLT:DC
SAMP:COUN 5
TRIG:COUN 10
TRIG:SOUR EXT
READ?

Response +1.00520000E+01, ... (50 measurements)

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5.7 TRIGger:SOURce

Description Select the trigger source for the measurement

IMMediate:The trigger signal is always present. A trigger signal is issued as soon as

the instrument is placed in the “waiting for trigger” state.

BUS:When the DMM is in the “Wait Bus Trigger”, the instrument is triggered by sending
“*TRG” via the remote interface.

EXTernal:When the DMM is in the Wait External Trigger, the instrument is triggered
by sending a TTL pulse to the Ext Trig interface on the rear panel.

Syntax TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate-EXTernal-BUS

Query TRIGger:SOURce?

Parameters trigger source type

Example Return ten sets of five DC voltage measurements and start each measurement group
with an external trigger:

CONF:VOLT:DC
SAMP:COUN 5
TRIG:COUN 10
TRIG:SOUR EXT
READ?

Response +1.00520000E+01, ... (50 measurements)

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5.8 TRIGger:DELay

Description Sets the waiting time for the instrument to receive the trigger signal to the middle of
the start measurement.

If you have configured more than one measurement for each trigger of the instrument
(SAMPle:COUNt >1), after the trigger, a delay is inserted between two adjacent measurements.
Setting a specific trigger delay will disable the automatic trigger delay
(TRIGger:DELay:AUTO OFF).

Syntax TRIGger:DELay <seconds>-MIN-MAX-DEF

Query TRIGger:DELay? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters required delay time

Example Returns the result of five DC voltage measurements. There is a 2 second delay before
each measurement.

CONF:VOLT:DC 10
SAMP:COUN 5
TRIG:DEL 2
READ?

Response +4.27230000E+00, +4.27150000E+00, +4.27190000E+00, +4.27170000E+00,

+4.27200000E+00
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5.9 TRIGger:DELay:AUTO

Description Disable or enable automatic trigger delay. If enabled, the instrument sets the delay
based on function, range, and integration time or bandwidth.

By default, TRIGger:DELay:AUTO is ON.

Syntax TRIGger:DELay:AUTO ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query TRIGger:DELay:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example Returns the result of five DC voltage measurements. There is an automatic delay
between each measurement

CONF:VOLT:DC 10
SAMP:COUN 5
READ?

Response +4.27230000E+00, +4.27150000E+00, +4.27190000E+00, +4.27170000E+00,

+4.27200000E+00

5.10 SAMPle:COUNt

Description Specifies the number of measurements (number of samples) taken each time the
instrument is triggered.

You can use the specified sample count with a trigger count (TRIGger:COUNt). The total number of
measurements returned before returning to the idle trigger state is the product of the sample count and
the trigger count.

Syntax SAMPle:COUNt <count>-MIN-MAX-DEF

Query SAMPle:COUNt? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <count>: 1 - 999999. Default: 1

Example Return ten sets of four-time resistance measurements and start each measurement
group with an external trigger:
CONF:RES 1E6
SAMP:COUN 4
TRIG:COUN 10
TRIG:SOUR EXT
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READ?

Response +1.00520000E+06, ... (40 measurements)

5.11 WTG?

Description Queries the trigger status.

This command can be used during long periods of triggered measurement operation (i.e. high sample
count). This command is used in conjunction with INITiate and FETCh? command so that rather than
specifying a fixed timeout in the remote settings, this command can be used to query periodically the
trigger status. FETCh? command can be sent after the trigger is back to idle state.

Syntax WTG?

Query WTG?

Response 0 - Trigger is busy or not ready.

1 - Trigger is ready.
 [SENSe:]VOLTage subsystem
This subsystem configures AC voltage measurement, DC voltage measurement.

6.1 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:BANDwidth

Description Sets the AC filter cutoff frequency for AC voltage measurements.

The instrument uses three different AC filters that allow you to optimize low frequency
accuracy or reduce AC settling time after changing the input signal amplitude. Based
on the cutoff frequency specified by this command, the instrument selects a slow (3
Hz), medium (20 Hz) or fast (200 Hz) filter. Specify the lowest frequency you want to
encounter. Lower frequencies result in longer settling times.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:BANDwidth <filter>-MIN-MAX

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:BANDwidth? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <filter>:3, 20, 200. Default: 20

Example VOLT:AC:BAND 200

6.2 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SPEEd

Description Sets the measurement speed for AC voltage measurements.

The measurement speed is limited by the filter cutoff frequency. The 3Hz filter only
supports slow (SLOW), the 20Hz filter supports slow (SLOW) and medium speed
(MEDium), and the 200Hz filter supports slow (SLOW), medium speed (MEDium) and
fast (FAST).

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SPEEd <speed>-MIN-MAX

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SPEEd? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <speed>:SLOW-MEDium-FAST. Default:MEDium

Example VOLT:AC:SPEE SLOW

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6.3 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the AC voltage measurement. Please
use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary OFF-BEForemath-FREQuency

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary?

Parameters OFF-BEForemath-FREQuency

Example VOLT:AC:SEC FREQ

6.4 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC-DC:RANGe

Description Select a fixed range for AC and DC voltage measurements

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe <range>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGe

<range>-MIN-MAX

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGe?

[MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters AC:<range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 750. Default: 10

DC <range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 1000. Default: 1000

Example VOLT:AC:RANG 10

6.5 [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC-DC:RANGe:AUTO

Description Enable or disable autoranging for AC and DC voltage measurements

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can
be adjusted upwards to more than 120% of the range.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON-OFF or [SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO

ON-OFF

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe:AUTO? or [SENSe:]VOLTage:DC:RANGe:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example VOLT:AC:RANG:AUTO ON
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6.6 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NPLC

Description Sets the integration time in terms of the number of power line cycles (PLC) for DC
voltage measurement.

The integration time is the period during which the instrument’s analog-to-digital (A/D) converter measures
the input signal samples. A longer integration time gives a higher measurement resolution, but the
measurement speed is slower.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NPLC <plc>-MIN-MAX

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:NPLC? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <plc>:0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100

Example VOLT:NPLC 10

6.7 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:IMPedance:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the automatic input impedance mode for DC voltage measurement

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:IMPedance:AUTO ON-OFF

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:IMPedance:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example VOLT:IMP:AUTO ON

6.8 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the auto zero mode for the DC voltage.

ON:The DMM internally measures the offset after each measurement. This measurement is then subtracted
from the previous reading. This prevents the offset voltage on the DMM input circuit from affecting the
measurement accuracy.
OFF:The instrument uses the last measured zero return measurement and subtracts it from each measurement.
It reads a new zero reading whenever you change the function, range or integration time.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO ON-OFF

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

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Example VOLT:ZERO:AUTO ON

6.9 [SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the DC voltage measurement.

Use DATA2? to read secondary/auxiliary measurement results.

Syntax [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary OFF-BEForemath

Query [SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:SECondary?

Parameters OFF-BEForemath

Example VOLT:DC:SEC BEF

 [SENSe:]CURRent Subsystem
7.1 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:BANDwidth

Description Sets the AC filter cutoff frequency for AC current measurement.

The instrument uses three different AC filters that allow you to optimize low frequency accuracy or reduce
AC settling time after changing the input signal amplitude. Based on the cutoff frequency specified by
this command, the instrument selects a slow (3 Hz), medium (20 Hz) or fast (200 Hz) filter. Specify the
lowest frequency you want to encounter. Lower frequencies result in longer settling times

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:BANDwidth <filter>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:BANDwidth? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <filter>:3, 20, 200. Default: 20

Example CURR:AC:BAND 200

7.2 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SPEEd

Description Sets the measurement speed for AC current measurement.

The measurement speed is limited by the filter cutoff frequency. The 3Hz filter only supports slow (SLOW),
the 20Hz filter supports slow (SLOW) and medium speed (MEDium), and the 200Hz filter supports slow
(SLOW), medium speed (MEDium) and fast (FAST).

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SPEEd <speed>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SPEEd? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <speed>:SLOW, MEDium, FAST. Default:MEDium

Example CURR:AC:SPEE SLOW

7.3 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for AC current measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

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Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SECondary OFF-BEForemath-FREQuency

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:SECondary?

Parameters OFF, BEForemath, FREQuency

Example CURR:AC:SEC BEF

7.4 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:RANGe

Description Select a fixed range for AC and DC current measurements. Select a fixed measurement
range for AC or DC current measurement on the 3 A terminal. For digital multimeter
with a 10A range, you cannot use this command to select a 10A range. Please use
the directive 7.3.5.5

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGe <range>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGe

<range>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGe? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGe?

[MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>: 100u, 1m, 10m, 100m, 1, 3. Default:AUTO

Example CURRent:AC:RANG 100m

7.5 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:RANGe:AUTO

Description Autoranging for AC and DC current measurements

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can be adjusted upwards
to more than 120% of the range.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON-OFF or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGe:AUTO

ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO? or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:RANGe:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CURR:AC:RANG:AUTO ON

7.6 [SENSe:]CURRent:AC-DC:TERMinals

Description Enable or disable autoranging for AC and DC current measurements

 [SENSe:]CURRent Subsystem 29

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can be adjusted upwards
to more than 120% of the range.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:TERMinals 3-10 or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:TERMinals 3-10

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:AC:TERMinals? or [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:TERMinals?

Parameters 3, 10

Example CURR:AC:TERM 10

7.7 [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:NPLC

Description Sets the integration time in terms of the number of power line cycles (PLC) for DC
current measurement. The integration time is the period during which the instrument’s
analog-to-digital (A/D) converter measures the input signal samples. A longer integration
time gives a higher measurement resolution, but the measurement speed is slower.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:NPLC <plc>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC:]NPLC? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <plc>:0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100

Example CURR:NPLC 1

7.8 [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the DC current measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:SECondary OFF-BEForemath

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent:DC:SECondary?

Parameters OFF, BEForemath

Example CURR:DC:SEC BEF

7.9 [SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:ZERO:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the auto zero mode for DC current.

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ON:The DMM internally measures the offset after each measurement. This measurement is then subtracted
from the previous reading. This prevents the offset voltage on the DMM input circuit from affecting the
measurement accuracy.
OFF:The instrument uses the last measured zero return measurement and subtracts it from each measurement.
It reads a new zero reading whenever you change the function, range or integration time.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent [:DC]:ZERO:AUTO ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CURRent [:DC]:ZERO:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CURR:ZERO:AUTO ON
 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance
subsystem
8.1 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe

Description Set a fixed range for 2-wire or 4-wire resistors

Command Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe <range>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>:10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1MA, 10MA, 100MA

Example RES:RANG 10MA

8.2 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the autoranging for 2-wire or 4-wire resistance measurements

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can be adjusted upwards
to more than 120% of the range.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:RANGe:AUTO ON-OFF or [SENSe:]FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO

ONOFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:RANGe:AUTO? or [SENSe:]FRESistance:RANGe:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example RES:RANG:AUTO ON

8.3 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:NPLC

Description Sets the integration time in terms of the number of power line cycles (PLC) for 2-wire or
4-wire resistance measurements. The integration time is the period during which the
instrument’s analog-to-digital (A/D) converter measures the input signal samples. A
longer integration time gives a higher measurement resolution, but the measurement
speed is slower.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:NPLC <plc>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]FRESistance:NPLC <plc>-MIN-MAX

 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance subsystem 32

Query Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:NPLC? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]FRESistance:NPLC? [MIN-

MAX-DEF]

Parameters <plc>:0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100

Example RES:NPLC 1

8.4 [SENSe:]RESistance-FRESistance:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the resistance measurement. This parameter
is shared between two-wire and four-wire resistors.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:SECondary OFF-BEForemath or [SENSe:]FRESistance:SECondary

OFF-BEForemath

Query Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:SECondary? or [SENSe:]FRESistance:SECondary?

Parameters OFF-BEForemath

Example RES:SEC BEF

8.5 [SENSe:]RESistance:ZERO:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the auto zero mode for 2-wire resistors.

ON:The DMM internally measures the offset after each measurement. This measurement is then subtracted
from the previous reading. This prevents the offset voltage on the DMM input circuit from affecting the
measurement accuracy.
OFF:The instrument uses the last measured zero return measurement and subtracts it from each measurement.
It reads a new zero reading whenever you change the function, range or integration time.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance:ZERO:AUTO ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]RESistance ZERO:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example RES:ZERO:AUTO ON
 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod
Subsystem
9.1 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe

Description Select a fixed range for frequency and period measurements.

This parameter is shared between frequency and period.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe <range>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe

<range>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe?

[MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>:100m, 1, 10, 100, 750

Example FREQ:RANG 10

9.2 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO

Description Enable or disable autoranging for frequency and period measurements.

This parameter is shared between frequency and period.

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can be adjusted upwards
to more than 120% of the range.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO ON-OFF or [SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AU

ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO? or [SENSe:]PERiod:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example FREQ:RANG:AUTO ON

9.3 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:RANGe:LOWer

Description Sets the AC bandwidth used to detect signals during frequency and period measurements.

This parameter is shared between frequency and period.

 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod Subsystem 34

The instrument uses three different AC filters that allow you to optimize low frequency accuracy or reduce
AC settling time after changing the input signal amplitude. Based on the cutoff frequency specified by
this command, the instrument selects a slow (3 Hz), medium (20 Hz) or fast (200 Hz) filter. Specify the
lowest frequency you want to encounter. Lower frequencies result in longer settling times.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:RANGe:LOWer <filter>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]PERiod:RANGe:LOWer

<filter>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:RANGe:LOWer? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]PERiod:RANGe:LOWer?

[MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <filter>:3, 20, 200. Default: 20

Example FREQ:RANG:LOW 200

9.4 [SENSe:]FREQuency-PERiod:APERture

Description Set the aperture time (gated time) for frequency and period measurement.

This parameter is shared between frequency and period.

The larger the aperture time, the higher the measurement accuracy and the lower the measurement
speed.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:APERture <seconds>-MIN-MAX or [SENSe:]PERiod:APERture

<seconds> -MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:APERture? [MIN-MAX-DEF] or [SENSe:]PERiod:APERture? [MIN-

MAX-DEF]

Parameters <seconds>:10m, 100m, 1

Example FREQ:APER 100m

9.5 [SENSe:]FREQuency:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the frequency measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:SECondary OFF-BEForemath-ACV-PERiod

Query Syntax [SENSe:]FREQuency:SECondary?

Parameters OFF, BEForemath, ACV, PERiod

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Example FREQ BEF

9.6 [SENSe:]PERiod:SECondary

Description Select the auxiliary measurement function for the period measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]PERiod:SECondary OFF-BEForemath-ACV-FREQuency

Query Syntax [SENSe:]PERiod:SECondary?

Parameters OFF-BEForemath-ACV- FREQuency

Example PER BEF

 [SENSe:]TEMPerture Subsystem
10.1 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:NPLC

Description Sets the integration time in terms of the number of power line cycles (PLC) for temperature
measurement.

The integration time is the period during which the instrument’s analog-to-digital (A/D) converter measures
the input signal samples. A longer integration time gives a higher measurement resolution, but the
measurement speed is slower.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:NPLC <plc>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:NPLC? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <plc>:0.02, 0.2, 1, 10, 100

Example TEMP:NPLC 10

10.2 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:TRANsducer:FRTD-RTD:RESistance

Description Select the nominal resistance (R0) for 2-wire and 4-wire RTD measurements. R0 is
an RTD nominal resistance at 0 °C.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerature:TRANsducer:FRTD-RTD:RESistance <reference>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerature:TRANsducer:FRTD-RTD:RESistance? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <reference>: set resistance value

Example TEMP:TRAN:RTD:RES 10

10.3 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:TRANsducer:TYPE

Description Select a probe type sensor for temperature measurement. Supported probes are
2-wire and 4-wire RTD, 2-wire and 4-wire thermistors

Command Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerature:TRANsducer:TYPE FRTD-RTD-FTHermistor-THERmistor

Query Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerature:TRANsducer:TYPE?

 [SENSe:]TEMPerture Subsystem 37

Parameters FRTD, RTD, FTHermistor, THERmistor

Example TEMP:TRAN:TYPE RTD

10.4 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:SECondary

Description Select an auxiliary measurement function for the temperature measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:SECondary OFF-BEForemath-RESistor

Query Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:SECondary?

Parameters OFF, BEForemath, RESistor

Example TEMP BEF

10.5 [SENSe:]TEMPerture:ZERO:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the auto zero mode for temperature measurement.

ON:The DMM internally measures the offset after each measurement. This measurement is then subtracted
from the previous reading. This prevents the offset voltage on the DMM input circuit from affecting the
measurement accuracy.
OFF:The instrument uses the last measured zero return measurement and subtracts it from each measurement.
It reads a new zero reading whenever you change the function, range or integration time.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:ZERO:AUTO ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]TEMPerture:ZERO:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example TEMP:ZERO:AUTO ON

10.6 UNIT:TEMPerture

Description Sets the unit used for temperature measurement (C, F or Kelvin)

Command Syntax UNIT:TEMPerature C-F-K

UNIT:TEMPerature?

Parameters C, F, K

Example UNIT:TEMP F
 [SENSe:]CAPacitance subsystem
11.1 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe

Description Select a fixed range for capacitance measurement.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe <range>-MIN-MAX

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe? [MIN-MAX-DEF]

Parameters <range>:1n, 10n, 100n, 1u, 10u, 100u, 1m, 10m

Example CAP:RANG 100n

11.2 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe:AUTO

Description Enable or disable autoranging for capacitance measurements

The autoranging range can be adjusted down to less than 10% of the range and can be adjusted upwards
to more than 120% of the range.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe:AUTO ON-OFF

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:RANGe:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CAP:RANG:AUTO ON

11.3 [SENSe:]CAPacitance:SECondary

Description Select an auxiliary measurement function for the capacitance measurement.

Please use DATA2? to read auxiliary measurement results.

Command Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:SECondary OFF-BEForemath

Query Syntax [SENSe:]CAPacitance:SECondary?

Parameters OFF, BEForemath

Example CAP BEF

 SYSTem Subsystem
12.1 SYSTem:REMote

Description Sets the instrument in remote mode.

Syntax SYSTem:REMote

Example SYST:REM

12.2 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:BAUDrate

Description Set the serial port baud rate

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:BAUDrate 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:BAUDrate?:

Parameters Supported baud rate: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Example SYST:COMM:RS232:BAUD 9600

12.3 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:DATAbits

Description Set serial data bits.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:DATAbits 7-8

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:DATAbits?:

Parameters Supported data bits: 7-8

Example SYST:COMM:RS232:DATA 8

12.4 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:PARity

Description Set the serial port parity bit.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:PARity EVEN-ODD-MARK-SPACE-NULL

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:PARity?:
 SYSTem Subsystem 40

Parameters Check method:EVEN, ODD, MARK, SPACE, NULL

Example SYST:COMM:RS232:PAR NULL

12.5 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:STOPbits

Description Set the serial port stop bit.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:STOPbits 1-2

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:RS232:STOPbits?

Parameters Serial port stop bit: 1-2

Example SYST:COMM:RS232:STOP 1

12.6 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS1-2

Description Set the DNS server address.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS1-2 <address>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNS1-2?

Parameters Address

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:DNS1 192.168.1.4

12.7 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway

Description Set the default route for the instrument.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway <address>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway?

Parameters Address

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:GAT 192.168.1.5

12.8 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname

Description Set the host name of the instrument.

 SYSTem Subsystem 41

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname <name>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname?

Parameters Defined hostname

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST “LAB1-DMM”

12.9 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress

Description Set the IP address.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress <address>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress?

Parameters IP address

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:IPAD 192.168.1.242

12.10 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:PORT

Description Set the port number of the network port TCP communication.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:PORT <port>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:PORT?

Parameters port number

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:PORT 45454

12.11 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk

Description Set the subnet mask.

Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk <smask>

Query SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk?

Parameters Subnet mask

Example SYST:COMM:LAN:SMAS 255.255.255.0

 General Command
13.1 SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]

Description Issue a single beep

Syntax SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]

Example SYST:BEEP

13.2 SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe

Description Disable or enable the buzzer sounding during continuity, diode or probe hold measurements,
or when an error occurs on the current panel or remote interface.

Syntax SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example SYST:BEEP:STAT OFF

13.3 SYSTem:CLICk:STATe

Description When the front panel button or softkey is pressed, the button beep can be disabled or
enabled.

Syntax SYSTem:CLICk:STAT ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query SYSTem:CLICk:STAT?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example SYST:CLIC:STAT OFF

13.4 SYSTem:DATE

Description Sets the date of the instrument’s real-time clock. Set the time with SYSTem:TIME.
 General Command 43

The unix 32-bit timestamp is used, and the maximum time cannot exceed 2038.

Syntax SYSTem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day>

Query SYSTem:DATE?

Parameters <year>:1970-2038

<month>: 1-12
<day>:1 - the maximum number of days in the current month

Example SYST:DATE 2018, 5, 29

13.5 SYSTem:TIME

Description Sets the time of the instrument’s real-time clock. Set the date with SYSTem:DATE.

Syntax SYSTem:TIME <hour>, <minute>, <second>

Query SYSTem:TIME?

Parameters <hour>: 0-23

<minute>: 0-59
<second>: 0-59

Example SYST:TIME 13, 59, 10

13.6 SYSTem:VERSion?

Description Query the current software version.

Syntax SYSTem:VERSion?

Example SYST:VER?

Typical return: 1.10

 DATA2 subsystem
This subsystem is used to read auxiliary measurement results.

Description Retrieve auxiliary measurement results

Syntax DATA2?

Example CONF:VOLT:DC 10
VOLT:DC:SEC BEF
READ?
Typical return: 1.70897747E-03
DATA2?
Typical return: 1.70897747E-03
 NULL subsystem
This subsystem is used to set and control the null operation of the instrument.

VOLTage[:DC] DC voltage
VOLTage:AC AC Voltage
CURRent:DC DC Current
CURRent:AC AC Current
RESistance 2-wire resistance
FRESistance 4-wire resistance
FREQuency Frequency
Period Period
TEMPerature Temperature
CAPacitance Capacitance

The value of <function>

15.1 <function>:NULL:STATe

Description Enable or disable the null function for the function specified by <function>. The possible
values of <function> can be found in 7.3.12.

Syntax <function>:NULL:STATe ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query <function>:NULL:STATe?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example VOLT:DC:NULL:STAT ON

15.2 <function>:NULL:VALue

Description Set a null value for the function specified by <function>. See <7.3.12> for the possible
value of <function>.

To use a null value, you must turn on the null state (<function>:NULL:STATe ON).
Specifying a null value disables automatic null selection (<function>:NULL:VALue:AUTO OFF).

Syntax <function>:NULL:VALue ON, 1, OFF, 0

 NULL subsystem 46

Query <function>:NULL:VALue?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example VOLT:DC:NULL:VAL 0.214

15.3 <function>:NULL:VALue:AUTO

Description Enable or disable null values for the function specified by <function>. See <7.3.12>
for possible values of <function>.

When the automatic reference selection is turned on, the first measurement made is used as the null
value for all subsequent measurements.
<function>:NULL:VALue has been set to this value. Automatic null selection will be disabled.

Syntax <function>:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query <function>:NULL:VALue:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example VOLT:DC:NULL:VALue:AUTO ON
 CALCulate:SCALe subsystem
This subsystem is mainly used to set and control the mathematical operations of the instrument.

16.1 CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence

Description Stores the relative value in the multimeter’s dB relative register, which is used for the
dB function in CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion. When the dB function is enabled, this
value is subtracted from each voltage measurement after the measurement result is
converted to dBm.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence <reference>

Query CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence?

Parameters

Example CALC:SCAL:DB:REF -10.0

16.2 CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence

Description Select the reference resistor to convert the voltage measurement to dBm. This reference
affects the dBm and dB calibration function.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence <reference>

Query CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence?

Parameters

Example CALC:SCAL:DBM:REF 300

16.3 CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion

Description Select the operation to be performed by the calibration function.

The DB performs a relative dB calculation. The result is the difference between the input signal and
the stored DB relative reference value (CALCulate:SCALe:DB:REFerence), both values are converted to
dBm (dB = measurement in dBm – relative value in dBm) . dB calibration is only available for ACV and
DCV measurements.
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The DBM performs a dBM calculation. The result is a logarithmic expression based on the power passed
to the reference resistor (CALCulate:SCALe:DBM:REFerence) and relative to 1 mW.
(dBm = 10 × log (measurement result / reference resistance / 1 mW)). The dBm calibration is only
available for ACV and DCV measurements.
The PCT performs a percentage change operation. The result is a percentage change in the measurement
results in the reference value:
Result = ((measurement result - reference value) / reference value) * 100
SCALe performs Mx+B operations. The result is the measurement result multiplied by the gain value M
(CALCulate:SCALe:GAIN) + offset value B (CALCulate:SCALe:OFFSet). The Mx+B calibration applies
to all measurement functions except ratio, continuity and diode.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion DB-DBM-PCT-SCALe

Query CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion?

Parameters Selected operation:DB, DBM, PCT, SCALe

Example Enable the DB calibration function for the next measurement reference:

CALC:SCAL:FUNC DB
CALC:SCAL:STAT ON

16.4 CALCulate:SCALe:GAIN

Description Sets the gain value M of the calibration function in CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:GAIN <gain>

Query CALCulate:SCALe:GAIN?

Parameters gain

Example CALC:SCAL:GAIN 100

16.5 CALCulate:SCALe:OFFSet

Description Sets the offset value B of the calibration function in CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:OFFSet <offset>

Query CALCulate:SCALe:OFFSet?

Parameters offset
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Example CALC:SCAL:OFFSet 5

16.6 CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence

Description Sets the reference value for the PCT function in CALCulate:SCALe:FUNCtion.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence <reference>

Query CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence?

Parameters reference

Example CALC:SCAL:REF 100

16.7 CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence:AUTO

Description Enable or disable the automatic reference selection for the dB calibration function.

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence:AUTO ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query CALCulate:SCALe:REFerence:AUTO?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CALC:SCAL:REF:AUTO ON

16.8 CALCulate:SCALe[:STATe]

Description Enable or disable the calibration function

Syntax CALCulate:SCALe[:STATe] ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query CALCulate:SCALe[:STATe]?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CALC:SCAL:STAT ON
 CALCulate:LIMit subsystem
This subsystem takes limit tests for the measurement results.

17.1 CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA]

Description Set the lower limit of the limit test

Syntax CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA] <value>

Query CALCulate:LIMit:LOWer[:DATA]?

Parameters <value> set lower limit

Example CALC:LIM:LOW -50

17.2 CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA]

Description Set the upper limit of the limit test

Syntax CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA] <value>

Query CALCulate:LIMit:UPPer[:DATA]?

Parameters <value> set upper limit

Example CALC:LIM:UPP 50

17.3 CALCulate:LIMit[:STATe]

Description Enable or disable the limit test

Syntax CALCulate:LIMit [:STATe] ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query CALCulate:LIMit[:STATe]?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CALC:LIM ON
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17.4 CALCulate:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate]

Description Clear limit test results

Syntax CALCulate:LIMit:CLEar[:IMMediate]

Example CALC:LIM:CLE
 CALCulate:AVERage Subsystem
This subsystem calculates measurement statistics. Measurement statistics require triggering measurements
with more than one sample (use SAMPle:COUNt command to configure) to be useful, as the calculation
is based on the sets of data captured per each trigger.

18.1 CALCulate:AVERage:ALL?

Description Queries the measurement statistics data of the average (mean), standard deviation,
minimum, and maximum values (in order).

Query CALCulate:AVERage:ALL?

Typical response +1.234235, +1.000000, +1.000000, +1.2348289 (format: <mean>, <standard deviation>,
<minimum>, <maximum>)

18.2 CALCulate:AVERage:AVERage?

Description Queries the measurement statistics average or mean.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:AVERage?

Typical response +1.21892357

18.3 CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt?

Description Queries the total number of samples used to calculate measurement statisitcs.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt?

Typical response 10 (for 10 samples)

18.4 CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum?

Description Queries the measurement statistics maximum value.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum?

Typical response +1.01238548

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18.5 CALCulate:AVERage:MINimum?

Description Queries the measurement statistics minimum value.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:MINimum?

Typical response +1.01238548

18.6 CALCulate:AVERage:PTPeak?

Description Queries the measurement statistics peak-to-peak value.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:PTPeak?

Typical response +1.01238548

18.7 CALCulate:AVERage:SDEViation?

Description Queries the measurement statistics standard deviation.

Query CALCulate:AVERage:SDEViation?

Typical response +1.01238548

18.8 CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe]

Description Enable or disable statistical calculations

Syntax CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe] ON, 1, OFF, 0

Query CALCulate:AVERage[:STATe]?

Parameters ON, 1, OFF, 0

Example CALC:AVER ON

18.9 CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar[:IMMediate]

Description Clear all calculated statistics data: minimum, maximum, average, peak-to-peak, count,
and standard deviation.

Syntax CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar[:IMMediate]

Example CALC:AVER:CLE
 Non SCPI Commands
19.1 5493C Switch Terminals

Description Switch between rear and front panel terminals. Only available for 5493C

Syntax front
rear

Example front

19.2 Front and Rear Measurement Example

Description To fetch measurements between the front and rear terminals using the bus trigger
source follow the sequence below

Example rear
INIT
*TRG
FETCh?
front
INIT
*TRG
FETCh?

19.3 LOCAL

Description Sets instrumen in local mode.

Syntax LOCAL

Example LOC

Version: August 11, 2022