Instructions

Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
DS1000Z-E Programming Guide 2-103
:MEASure:SOURce
Syntax :MEASure:SOURce <sour>
:MEASure:SOURce?
Description
Set or query the source of the current measurement parameter.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<sour>
Discrete
{CHANnel1|CHANnel2|MATH}
CHANnel1
Explanation  Analog channels (CH1 and CH2) can be selected no matter wether they are currently
turned on.
 This command is used to set the source for the measurement parameters (except
delay and phase). The delay and phase measurements requires two sources which
can be set by the
:MEASure:SETup:DSA
and
:MEASure:SETup:DSB, :MEASure:SETup:PSA and :MEASure:SETup:PSB
commands respectively.
Return
Format
The query returns CHAN1, CHAN2, or MATH.
Example
:MEASure:SOURce CHANnel2 /*Set the parameter measurement source to CH2*/
:MEASure:SOURce? /*The query returns CHAN2*/
Related
Command
:MEASure:ITEM
:MEASure:COUNter:SOURce
Syntax :MEASure:COUNter:SOURce <sour>
:MEASure:COUNter:SOURce?
Description
Set or query the source of the frequency counter, or disable the frequency counter.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<sour> Discrete {CHANnel1|CHANnel2|OFF} OFF
Explanation Analog channels (CH1 and CH2) can be selected no matter wether they are currently
turned on.
Return
Format
The query returns CHAN1, CHAN2, or OFF.
Example
:MEASure:COUNter:SOURce CHANnel2 /*Set the source of the frequency counter to
CH2*/
:MEASure:COUNter:SOURce? /*The query returns CHAN2*/
Related
Command
:MEASure:COUNter:VALue?
:MEASure:COUNter:VALue?
Syntax
:MEASure:COUNter:VALue?
Description
Query the measurement result of the frequency counter. The default unit is Hz.
Return
Format
The query returns the measurement result in scientific notation. If the frequency counter
is disabled, 0.0000000e+00 will be returned.
Example
:MEASure:COUNter:VALue? /*The query returns 1.000004e+03*/
Related
Command
:MEASure:COUNter:SOURce