user manual
Table Of Contents
- 45 Dual Display Multimeter
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Operating the Meter From the Front Panel
- 4. Applications
- 5. Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface
- Introduction
- Preparing the Meter for Operations via the RS-232 Interface
- Preparing the Meter to be Operated via IEEE-488 Interface
- Getting Started With An Installation Test
- How the Meter Processes Input
- How the Meter Processes Output
- Triggering Output
- Service Requests (IEEE-488 Only and Status Registers
- Computer Interface Command Set
- IEEE-488 Capabilities and Common Commands
- Function Commands and Queries
- Function Modifier Commands and Queries
- Range and Measurement Rate Commands and Queries
- Measurement Queries
- Compare Commands and Queries
- Trigger Configuration Commands
- Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
- RS-232 Remote/Local Configurations
- Sample Program Using the RS-232 Computer Interface
- Sample Programs Using the IEEE-488 Computer Interface
- 6. Maintenance
- Appendices
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Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Miscellaneous commands and queries are summarized in Table 5-17.
Table 5-17. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Command Description
The RS-232 equivalent of IEEE-488 DCL. Causes <CR><LF> and =><CR><LF> to
be output.
Set output <frmt> to "1" or "2". Format 1 is compatible with IEEE-488.2.
Format 1 outputs measurement values without measurement units (e.g., "VDC,"
"ADC," "OHMS," etc.).
Format 2 allows measurement units (as represented below) to be output with
measurement values. Format 2 is intended primarily for use with RS-232 print-only
mode.
Table 5-16A. Measurement Units Output with Format 2
Measurement Function Units Output As
Volts dc
Volts ac
Amps dc
Amps ac
Resistance
Frequency
Diode/Continuity Test
VDC
VAC
ADC
AAC
OHMS
HZ
VDC
^C (CNTRL C)
FORMAT <frmt>
FORMAT?
SERIAL?
Meter returns <frmt> in use as "1" or "2”.
Meter returns its serial number.