Section 6: SCPI command reference
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
6-4
2461-901-01 A/November 2015
:MEASure?
This command makes measurements, places them in a reading buffer, and returns the last reading.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Query only
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Usage
:MEASure?
:MEASure:<function>?
:MEASure:<function>? "<bufferName>"
:MEASure:<function>? "<bufferName>", <bufferElements>
:MEASure? "<bufferName>"
:MEASure? "<bufferName>", <bufferElements>
<function>
The measure function:
•
Current:
CURRent[:DC]
•
Resistance:
RESistance
•
Voltage:
VOLTage[:DC]
<bufferName>
The name of the buffer where the reading is stored; if nothing is specified,
defbuffer1
is used
<bufferElements>
See
Details
Details
This command makes a measurement using the specified function and stores the reading in a
reading buffer.
If you do not define the function parameter, the instrument uses the presently selected measure
function.
This query makes the number of readings specified by
[:SENSe[1]]:COUNt
. When you use a
reading buffer with a command or action that makes multiple readings, all readings are available in
the reading buffer. However, only the last reading is returned as a reading with the command.
If you define a specific reading buffer, the reading buffer must exist before you make the
measurement.
To get multiple readings, use the
:TRACe:DATA?
command.
Sending this command changes the measurement function to the one specified by
<function>
.
This function remains selected after the measurement is complete.
:MEASure?
performs the same function as
READ?
.
:MEASure:<function>?
performs the same function as sending
:SENse:FUNCtion
, then
READ?
.
