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SCPI commands
SCPI commands to make basic measurements are provided in Table 4.
Table 4
SCPI commands for basic measurements
Command*
[:SENSe[1]]:FUNCtion <name>
[:SENSe[1]]:XXX:RANGe <n>
[:SENSe[1]]:XXX:RANGe:AUTO <b>
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage:GUARd <b>
[:SENSe[1]]:RESistance:GUARd <b>
:SYSTem:ZCHeck <b>
:READ?
* XXX = VOLTage, CURRent, RESistance, or CHARge, depending on function.
Programming examples
Volts measurement example — Table 5 shows a typical command sequence to measure
volts on the 20V range with guard enabled.
Amps measurement example — Table 6 shows a typical command sequence to measure
amps using auto range.
Table 5
Command sequence for volts measurement example
Command*
*RST
SENS:FUNC 'VOLT'
SENS:VOLT:RANG 20
SENS:VOLT:GUAR ON
SYST:ZCH OFF
READ?
*Model 6514 must be addressed to talk after sending :READ? to trigger and acquire data.
Model 6514 Quick Results Guide
Description
Select function: 'VOLTage', 'CURRent',
'RESistance', or 'CHARge'.
Select measure range; <n> = range.
Enable/disable auto range; (ON or OFF).
Enable (ON) or disable (OFF) guard for volts.
Enable (ON) or disable (OFF) guard for ohms.
Enable (ON) or disable (OFF) zero check.
Trigger and acquire one data string.
Comments
Restore GPIB defaults.
Select volts measurement function.
Select 20V range.
Enable guard mode.
Disable zero check.
Trigger and acquire one voltage reading.
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