Parameter Type; Command Abbreviation - Rigol DS1000Z Series Programming Manual

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Parameter Type

1. Bool
The parameter could be OFF, ON, 0 or 1. For example,
:MEASure:ADISplay <bool>
:MEASure:ADISplay?
Wherein,
<bool> can be set to {{0|OFF}|{1|ON}}.
The query returns 0 or 1.
2. Discrete
The parameter could be any of the values listed. For example,
:ACQuire:TYPE <type>
:ACQuire:TYPE?
Wherein,
<type> can be set to NORMal|AVERages|PEAK|HRESolution.
The query returns the abbreviations (NORM, AVER, PEAK or HRES).
3. Integer
Unless otherwise noted, the parameter can be any integer (NR1 format) within the effective value
range. Note that do not set the parameter to a decimal, otherwise errors will occur. For example,
:DISPlay:GBRightness <brightness>
:DISPlay:GBRightness?
Wherein,
<brightness> can be set to any integer between 0 and 100.
The query returns an integer between 0 and 100.
4. Real
The parameter can be any real number within the effective value range and this command accepts
decimal (NR2 format) and scientific notation (NR3 format) parameter input. For example,
:TRIGger:TIMeout:TIMe <NR3>
:TRIGger:TIMeout:TIMe?
Wherein,
<NR3> can be set to any real number between 1.600000e-08 (namely 16ns) to 0.1e+02 (namely 10s).
The query returns a real number in scientific notation.
5. ASCII String
The parameter should be the combinations of ASCII characters.
For example,
:SYSTem:OPTion:INSTall <license>
Wherein,
<license> can be set to PDUY9N9QTS9PQSWPLAETRD3UJHYA.

Command Abbreviation

All the commands are case-insensitive and you can use any of them. If abbreviation is used, all the capital
letters in the command must be written completely. For example, the :MEASure:ADISplay? command can
be abbreviated to :MEAS:ADIS?.
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