Manual

Remote Control Commands and Queries
WM-RCM-E Rev D ISSUED: February 2005 177
ACQUISITION
OFFSET, OFST
Command/Query
DESCRIPTION
The OFFSET command allows adjustment of the vertical offset of
the specified input channel.
The maximum ranges depend on the fixed sensitivity setting. See
the Operator’s Manual for specifications.
If an out-of-range value is entered, the oscilloscope is set to the
closest possible value and the VAB bit (bit 2) in the STB register is
set.
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
:
: The probe attenuation factor is not taken into account
in offset adjustments.
The unit V is optional.
The OFFSET? query returns the DC offset value of the specified
channel.
COMMAND SYNTAX
<channel> : OFfSeT <offset>
<channel> : = {C1, C2, C3, C4}
<offset> : = See the Operator’s Manual for specifications.
QUERY SYNTAX
<channel> : OFfSeT?
RESPONSE FORMAT
<channel> : OFfSeT <offset>
AVAILABILITY <channel> : {C3, C4} only on four-channel oscilloscopes.
EXAMPLE (GPIB) The following instruction sets the offset of Channel 2 to -3 V:
CMD$=“C2:OFST -3V”: CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$)