User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Feature Overview
- 1.2 Input Power and Fuse Requirements
- 1.3 Package Contents
- 2.1 Front Panel Overview
- 2.2 Screen Display
- 2.3 Front Panel Menu Options
- 2.4 Front Panel Menu Overview
- Rear Panel Summary
- 2.6 Power up
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Measuring Voltage
- 3.3 Measuring Current
- 3.4 Measuring Resistance
- 3.5 Measuring Frequency and Period
- 3.6 Measuring Continuity
- 3.7 Testing Diode
- 3.8 Math Functions
- 4.1 Measurement configuration
- 4.2 Trigger Operations
- 4.3 Buffer Operations
- 4.4 Limit Operations
- 4.5 System Operations
- 5.1 Selecting an Interface
- 5.2 USB & RS-232 Interface Operation
- 5.3 GPIB Interface operation (model 5492BGPIB only)
- 5.4 Data Format
- 6.1 Command Structure
- 6.2 Command Syntax
- 6.3 Command Reference
- 7.1 Frequently Asked Questions
- 7.2 Error Messages
- 8.1 Technical Specifications

SCPI Command Reference
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:FORMat <name>
Command syntax:
:CALCulate2:FORMat <name>
Command Parameter:
<name> = NONE No calculation
MAXimum Largest reading in buffer
MINimum Lowest reading in buffer
MEAN Mean (average) value of readings in buffer
SEDViation Standard deviation of readings in buffer
Query:
:FORMat? Query programmed math format.
Return String:
NONE, MEAN, SEDV, MAX, or MIN
Description:
This command is used to specify which statistical calculations to recall (using “:CALC2:DATA?”
command) from the stored readings in the buffer. If NONE is selected or if the buffer is empty,
using “:CALC2:DATA?” command will return the current measured reading on the display.
:STATe <b>
Command syntax:
:CALCulate2:STATe <b>
Command Parameter:
<b> = 0 or OFF Disable store reading
1 or ON Enable store reading
Query:
:STATe? Query state (ON or OFF) of store reading function
Return String:
1 or 0
Description:
This command is used to enable or disable store reading. It is equivalent to setting “RDGS
STORE” to ON from the front panel menu. When enabled, readings on the display will immediately
begin storing into the buffer if the meter is already in measurement mode.
For USB/RS-232 Interface: To store reading subsequently with this command, the buffer must be
cleared prior to sending this command using the “:CALC2:TRAC:CLE” command.










