You can query the current value of most parameters by adding a
question mark ( ? ) to the command. For example, the following
command sets the sample count to 10 readings:
"SAMP:COUN 10"
You can query the sample count by executing:
"SAMP:COUN?"
You can also query the minimum or maximum count allowed as
follows:
"SAMP:COUN? MIN"
"SAMP:COUN? MAX"
Note: If you send two query commands without reading the
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response from the first, and then attempt to read the second response,
you may receive some data from the first response followed by the
complete second response. To avoid this, do not send a query
command without reading the response. When you cannot avoid this
situation, send a device clear before sending the second query
command.
SCPI Command Terminators
A command string sent to the multimeter must terminate with a <new
line> character. The IEEE-488 EOI (end-or-identify) message is
interpreted as a <new line> character and can be used to terminate a
command string in place of a <new line> character. A <carriage
return> followed by a <new line> is also accepted. Command string
termination will always reset the current SCPI command path to the
root level.
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
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