GDM-8246 MULTIMETER
PROGRAMMER MANUAL
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Combining Commands
You can use a semicolon (;) to combine commands. But continuously
query command will cause message missing. For example:
:READ?;:VAL?
If the command that follows the semicolon has a different header path
from the root level, you must use a colon to force a return to the root
level:
:CONF:VOLT:DC 0;:CALC:SDBM:STAT 1
If the command that follows the semicolon has the same header path, you
may omit the colon and the path and state only the new leaf node. For
example:
: CONF:VOLT:DC 0;:CONF:CURR:DC 0
is equal to
: CONF:VOLT:DC 0;:CURR:DC 0
You can combine commands and queries into the same message. Note,
for example, the following combination:
: CONF:VOLT:DC 0;:READ?
Synopsis of Commands
The tables in this section summarize the command of the Digital
Multimeter. These tables divide the commands into four functional
classifications:
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General Setting Commands
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Calculating Commands.
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Status Commands
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Miscellaneous Commands
The tables also provide a brief explanation of each command.
GDM-8246 MULTIMETER
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General Setting Commands
Table 2 lists the general setting commands that control and query the
settings of the DMM.
Table 2: General Setting Commands
Command Explanation
:CONFigure:AUTo?
Returns Auto-range mode on or off.
:CONFigure:AUTo <Beolean>
Sets Auto-range mode on or off.
:CONFigure:RANGe? Returns
the range of the present
function.
:CONFigure:MODe?
Returns the total value of the
selected calculation mode.
:CONFigure:FUNCtion?
Returns the present selected
function.
:CONFigure:CAPacitance <NR2>
Sets capacitance function and range.
:CONFigure:CONTinuity
Sets continuity function.
:CONFigure:CURRent:AC <NR2>
Sets AC current function and range.
:CONFigure:CURRent:DC <NR2>
Sets DC current function and range.
:CONFigure:CURRent:ACDC <NR2> Sets AC+DC current function and
range.
:CONFigure:DIODe Sets
diode
function.
