How To Use The Measurement Instruction Commands - Keysight 53147A Operating And Programming Manual

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How to Use the Measurement Instruction Commands

The Measure Instruction commands have a different level of compatibility and
flexibility than other commands. The parameters used with commands from the
Measure Instruction describe the signal you are going to measure. This means that
the Measure Instructions give compatibility between instruments since you do not
need to know anything about the instrument you are using.
Using :MEAsure
This is the simplest Measurement Instruction command to use, but it does not
offer much flexibility. :MEASure causes the instrument to configure itself for a
default measurement, starts the measurement, and queries the result. The
following example shows how to use the :MEASure query to measure frequency.
Use
to execute a default frequency measurement and have the result sent to the
controller. The instrument selects settings and carries out the required
measurement; it automatically starts the measurement and sends the result to the
controller.
You can add parameters to provide more details about the signal you are going to
measure.
Use
where 50 MHz is the expected value (this value can also be sent as 50E6 HZ), and
1 Hz is the required resolution.
The channel numbers can also be specified. For example, you can send:
228
Specifies which front-panel input is used for the measurement.
DEF | (@4)
(@4)
<NR3> Voltage values are returned in volts.
:MEASURE:FREQ?
:MEASURE:FREQ? 50 MHZ, 1 HZ
:MEASURE:FREQ? (@1)
:MEASURE:FREQ? 50 MHz, 1 HZ, (@1)
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