Instructions

RIGOL Chapter 2 Command System
2-178 DS1000Z-E Programming Guide
 RAW: read the waveform data in the internal memory. Note that the waveform data
in the internal memory can only be read when the oscilloscope is in the stop state
and the oscilloscope cannot be operated during the reading process.
 If the MATH channel is selected, only the NORMal mode is valid.
Return
Format
The query returns NORM, MAX, or RAW.
Example
:WAVeform:MODE RAW /*Set the reading mode to RAW*/
:WAVeform:MODE? /*The query returns RAW*/
:WAVeform:FORMat
Syntax :WAVeform:FORMat <format>
:WAVeform:FORMat?
Description
Set or query the return format of the waveform data.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
<format> Discrete {WORD|BYTE|ASCii} BYTE
Explanation  WORD: a waveform point occupies two bytes (namely 16 bits) in which the lower 8
bits are valid and the higher 8 bits are 0.
 BYTE: a waveform point occupies one byte (namely 8 bits).
 ASCii: return the actual voltage value of each waveform point in scientific notation.
The voltage values are separated by commas.
Return
Format
The query returns WORD, BYTE, or ASC.
Example
:WAVeform:FORMat WORD /*Set the return format to WORD*/
:WAVeform:FORMat? /*The query returns WORD*/
:WAVeform:DATA?
Syntax
:WAVeform:DATA?
Description
Read the waveform data.
Explanation  Reading procedures of the screen waveform data:
S1. :WAV:SOUR CHAN1
Set the channel source to CH1
S2. :WAV:MODE NORM
Set the waveform reading mode to NORMal
S3. :WAV:FORM BYTE Set the return format of the waveform data
to BYTE
S4. :WAV:DATA? Read the screen waveform data
 Reading procedures of the internal memory waveform data: