Instructions

Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
DS1000Z-E Programming Guide 2-177
Command List:
 :WAVeform:SOURce
 :WAVeform:MODE
 :WAVeform:FORMat
 :WAVeform:DATA?
 :WAVeform:XINCrement?
 :WAVeform:XORigin?
 :WAVeform:XREFerence?
 :WAVeform:YINCrement?
 :WAVeform:YORigin?
 :WAVeform:YREFerence?
 :WAVeform:STARt
 :WAVeform:STOP
 :WAVeform:PREamble?
:WAVeform:SOURce
Syntax :WAVeform:SOURce <source>
:WAVeform:SOURce?
Description
Set or query the channel of which the waveform data will be read.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<source> Discrete {CHANnel1|CHANnel2|MATH} CHANnel1
Explanation
If the MATH channel is selected, only NORMal can be selected in :WAVeform:MODE.
Return
Format
The query returns CHAN1, CHAN2, or MATH.
Example :WAVeform:SOURce CHANnel2 /*Set the channel to CH2*/
:WAVeform:SOURce? /*The query returns CHAN2*/
Related
Command
:WAVeform:FORMat
:WAVeform:MODE
Syntax :WAVeform:MODE <mode>
:WAVeform:MODE?
Description Set or query the reading mode used by :WAVeform:DATA?.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<mode> Discrete {NORMal|MAXimum|RAW} NORMal
Explanation  NORMal: read the waveform data displayed on the screen.
 MAXimum: read the waveform data displayed on the screen when the instrument is
in the run state and the waveform data in the internal memory in the stop state.