Application Note

7 Fluke Corporation Measuring uncommon RTDs with the Fluke 726
726 Serial Command List cont.
Command Response/Actions Command Arguments Comment Ch 1 Ch 2
FREQ_LEVEL 1 Argument, valid values: 1-20 V Sets the pulse
output and
frequency output
voltage.
FREQ_LEVEL? Returns the pulse output and Verify the
frequency output voltage 1-20 V frequency voltage
level.
TRIG Toggles the pulse mode and totalize Initialize totalized
trigger for read and source. pulse
measurement
or output.
TRIG? Returns the state of the pulse mode Verify TRIG state.
trigger, TRIGGERED, UNTRIGGERED
or NONE.
TC_TYPE One argument, valid settings: B, C, E, Set TC type.
J, K, L, N, R, S, T, U, BP, XK, MV
TC_TYPE? Returns TC type Verify TC type.
B, C, E, J, K, L, N, R, S, T, U, BP, XK, MV
TSENS_TYPE 1 argument TC or RTD Sets the sensor
type TC or RTD.
TSENS_TYPE? Returns the sensor type TC or RTD Verify is set for
RTD or TC.
CJC_STATE One argument ON or OFF Thermocouple
cold junction
compensation.
CJC_STATE? Returns ON or OFF Verify CJC state.
RTD_TYPE 1 argument: NI120, PT392_100, Sets RTD type
PT385_100, PTJIS_100, PT385_200,
PT385_500, PT385_1000, CU_10,
CUST1, CUST2, CUST3, OHMS
RTD_TYPE? Returns RTD type Verify the RTD
NI120, PT392_100, PT385_100, type setting.
PTJIS_100, PT385_200, PT385_500,
PT385_1000, CU_10, CUST1, CUST2,
CUST3, OHMS
CPRT_R0 2 arguments {number} OHM. RTD_TYPE must
Sets the custom CPRT R0. be either CUST1,
CUST2 or CUST3.
CPRT_R0? Returns CPRT R0 with units OHM.
CPRT_MIN_T 2 arguments {number} CEL.
CPRT_MIN_T? Returns {number} CEL.
CPRT_MAX_T 2 arguments {number} CEL.
CPRT_MAX_T? Returns {number} CEL.
CPRT_COEFA 1 argument. Sets the custom CPRT
Coefficient A.
CPRT_COEFA? Returns the custom CPRT Coefficient A.
CPRT_COEFB 1 argument. Sets the custom CPRT
Coefficient B.
CPRT_COEFB? Returns the custom CPRT Coefficient B.
CPRT_COEFC 1 argument. Sets the custom CPRT
Coefficient C.
CPRT_COEFC? Returns the custom CPRT Coefficient C.
RTD_WIRE 1 argument, 2W, 3W or 4W.
Sets RTD read wire.
RTD_WIRE? Returns RTD read wire. Verify connection
setting.
TEMP_UNIT 1 argument. Sets temperature units, CEL: Celsius
CEL or FAR FAR: Fahrenheit
TEMP_UNIT? Returns temperature units, CEL or FAR
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