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Fluke Calibration 8588A Remote Programmer's Manual

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8588A/8558A
Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter
Remote Programmer's Manual
March 2019
© 2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 8588A/8558A Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Programmer's Manual March 2019 © 2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction .................... 1 Contact Fluke Calibration ..............1 Remote Operation ................. 1 Status Registers ................2 IEEE 488.2 Registers ................ 3 Service Request Line (SRQ) ............4 Prepare the Product for GPIB Remote Control ......... 5 Equipment Connections ..............
  • Page 4 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Using EPOCH to Control Start of Reading Capture ......63 Compare Two Resistance Values using SCAN ......... 63 Emulation Modes ................... 64 8508A Command Emulation .............. 64 3458A Command Emulation .............. 65 Error Codes ................... 67...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This document defines the remote interface commands for the Fluke Calibration 8588A Reference Multimeter and 8558A 8 ½ Digit Multimeter (the Product, DMM, or Instrument). These commands may be used by a computer connected through any of the remote interface ports to set settings, read measurement data, and control the operation of the instrument.

  • Page 6: Status Registers

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Status Registers The Product provides the standard IEEE 488.2 registers plus the extension to status reporting provided by SCPI. The Registers are shown in Figure 1. When you operate any device by remote control it is good practice to start by clearing any states or queues that may be left over from previous operations.

  • Page 7: Ieee 488.2 Registers

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Operation IEEE 488.2 Registers Table 1. Status Byte Register Bit No. Bit Value IEEE 488.2 Meaning 8588A Meaning Device dependent Not used Device dependent Not used Device dependent Error/event queue not empty...

  • Page 8: Service Request Line (Srq)

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Service Request Line (SRQ) Service Request (SRQ) is an IEEE-488.1 (GPIB) bus control line that the Product asserts to notify the controller that it requires some type of service. Service request is not available if the control interface is Ethernet. Many devices can be simultaneously connected to the bus, but they all share a single SRQ line.

  • Page 9: Prepare The Product For Gpib Remote Control

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Operation Prepare the Product for GPIB Remote Control The subsequent sections provide instructions to prepare the Product for remote operation with the GPIB (488.2). Equipment Connections The Product connects to the IEEE 488 bus using a standard IEEE 488 cable (not supplied with the Product).

  • Page 10: Set The Product Gpib Bus Address

    Check communications can be established: Write *IDN? Read the response Note The Product returns FLUKE for manufacturer, 8558A or 8588A for the model number, a 10 digit serial number, and the firmware version. Clear registers and read the status byte: Write: *CLS;*RST...

  • Page 11: Prepare The Product For Ethernet Remote Control

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Prepare the Product for Ethernet Remote Control Note To ensure the most efficient use of the Service Request (SRQ) mechanism provided by USBTMC-USB488, first check that the RQS bit in the Status Byte is clear. To do this, perform a serial poll of the Product before you send any commands that could generate SRQ events.

  • Page 12: Example: Direct Product To Controlling Computer Connection Configuration

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.000 Port Default: 3490 Remote Interface Default: Computer, can be set to Terminal Default: LF can also be set to CR CRLF Example: Direct Product to Controlling Computer Connection Configuration Product configuration DHCP: OFF Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.0.250...

  • Page 13: Introduction To Scpi Syntax

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Introduction to SCPI Syntax Introduction to SCPI Syntax The Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) standard is a syntax and set of commands used to control test and measurement devices. SCPI command headers may consist of several keywords separated by a colon (:).The SCPI command tree structure is explained under Command Tree.
  • Page 14 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Each keyword in a SCPI command header represents a node in the SCPI command tree. The leftmost keyword (CALCulate in the example above) is the root-level keyword, representing the highest hierarchical level in the command tree. The keywords following represent subnodes under the root node.

  • Page 15: Parameters

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Introduction to SCPI Syntax Parameters Parameter data, can be numeric, string, boolean or character program data. These data forms are tabulated in Table 4. The command to set DCV range is structured: SENSe:VOLTage:DC:RANGe <nrf>|MINimum|MAXimum|DEFault The <nrf>...

  • Page 16: Query Commands

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Query Commands All the command forms above configure the device. Use Query commands to read back information from the device. For example, this command returns the status of the display: DISPlay? The response will be either 1 or 0.

  • Page 17: Command Execution Rules

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Command Execution Rules Command execution rules are: • Commands execute in the order that they are presented in the command message. • An invalid command generates an error message and is not executed. •...
  • Page 18 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual In the command set below, the short form of parameters MINimum, MAXimum and DEFault are used for brevity, the long form can be used if preferred. CONFig:<meter_fn> <parameters> :CONFigure:CAPacitance [<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF [,<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF]] :CONFigure:CURRent:AC [<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF [,<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF]] :CONFigure:CURRent:DC [<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF [,<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF]] :CONFigure:XCURrent:AC [<range>|MIN|MAX|DEF [,<resolution>|MIN|MAX|DEF]]...
  • Page 19 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Note 2: There are no CONFigure commands for the DIGitize function; MEASure:DIGitize? is an invalid command. Note 3: <range> is is a scientific floating point value, (in base units), these are the same values as used with the :SENSe:<meter_fn>:<range>...
  • Page 20 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual The response to CONFigure? For the FREQuency and PERiod functions do not map to the default syntax because the CONFigure command sets the default signal routing to “BNC”. Range selection is not available unless the front terminals are set by the appropriate SENSe:FREQuency|PERiod:ROUTe: commands are used.

  • Page 21: Measurement Commands

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Measurement Commands The result of a measurement is a <RESPONSE MESSAGE UNIT>. <RESPONSE MESSAGE UNIT> may be a single value or a group of values. The number of values in <RESPONSE MESSAGE UNIT> is determined by the product of the numeric settings: TRIGger:COUNt * ARM1:COUNt * ARM2:COUNt.
  • Page 22 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Notes for the Measurement Commands: Note 1: Data becomes invalid when: *RST is executed, INITiate:IMMediate is executed, the signal path is reconfigured or an acquisition is in progress. Note 2: The secondary readings available for AC voltage and current are: “FREQuency”, “PERiod”, "PK to Pk", "Crest Factor", "Pos Peak", "Neg peak", “OFF”...

  • Page 23: Commands By Subsystem

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Commands by Subsystem Table 6. Command Summary Description Keyword CALCulate CALCulate:AVERage AVER controls values displayed and returned by FETCH? :STATe<boolean> Turns State ON or OFF. Default OFF. :STATe? Return the state of AVERage :COUNt<nrf>...
  • Page 24 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :MUNits Sets the Units for MATH calculations. Default +1.999999999e PERCent|DB50|DB75|DB600|DB PERCent = Units of (mx - c) in percent of z dB50 =Relative to 1 mW in 50 Ω...
  • Page 25 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description CALibration CALibration :COPY:BASeline Copy the certified stores over the Baseline stores :SECure? Returns calibration adjustment mode "FACTory", "USER" or "NONe" :SECure:EXIT Exit from calibration adjustment mode :SECure:PASSword <string>...
  • Page 26 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description FORMat Subsystem FORMat [:DATA]: ASCii|PACKed[,<length>] Packed format is 2 or 4 bytes (integer) Default ASCII Retrieve last set data format. "PACK" if 2 byte set, "PACK 4" if 4...
  • Page 27 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :TOUTput Configures the rear panel TRIG OUT waveform. Default ACO. OFF|ACO|APE|BCO|EVE|RCO OFF = Pulses disabled ACO = Pulse at end of acquisition, start of run down APE = Squarewave active during acquisition BCO = Multiple reading burst complete EVE = Limit exceeded...
  • Page 28 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description [:SENSe]:CURRent:AC COUNTer:BLIMit[:STATe] <boolean> Turn the frequency path bandwidth limit ON or OFF Return the state of the frequency path bandwidth limit setting. COUNTer:BLIMit[:STATe]? Returns 1 for Auto range ON, 0 for auto range OFF Set the frequency path coupling to ac or dc.
  • Page 29 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description OFF = Secondary reading is not shown FREQuency = Secondary reading is frequency PERiod = Secondary reading is period PTP = Secondary reading is peak-to-peak PPEak = Secondary reading is positive peak NPEak = Secondary reading is negative peak CFACtor = Secondary reading is the crest factor...
  • Page 30 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :RANGe:AUTO[:STATe] ? Returns 1 for Auto range ON, 0 for auto range OFF :RANGe <nrf>|MIN|MAX|DEF Set maximum expected value or min, max or default range Returns the selected range or, if specified, the minimum,...
  • Page 31 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description [:SENSe]:Frequency :COUPling AC|DC Sets the frequency path to ac or dc coupled :COUPling? Returns the coupling setting :BWLimit[:STATe] <boolean> Sets the bandwidth limit ON or OFF :BWLimit[:STATe]? Returns the Bandwidth limit setting Set gate time to the numeric value in seconds, or to the min,...
  • Page 32 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description [:SENSe]:FRESistance Sets the ADC aperture value in seconds or to the MIN, MAX, or :APERture <nrf>|MIN|MAX|DEF default setting Returns the aperture setting or the MIN, MAX, or Default :APERture? [MIN|MAX|DEF]...
  • Page 33 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description "DIGitze:CURRent" Sets function to digitize current "DIGitze:VOLTage" Sets function to digitize voltage "FREQuency" Sets function to Frequency "FRESistance" Sets function to 4-wire Resistance "PERiod"...
  • Page 34 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :ROUTe:CURRent:RANGe Sets the current range to be used if the input path is set to ACI <range>|MIN|MAX|DEF signal :ROUTe:CURRent:RANGe? Returns the current range setting [MIN|MAX|DEF] :ROUTe:CURRent:THReshold Set Threshold to the numeric value or to the MIN, MAX, or <numeric>|MIN|MAX|DEF...
  • Page 35 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description Set Threshold to the numeric value or to the MIN, MAX, or :THReshold <nrf>|MIN|MAX|DEF Default threshold setting Return the Threshold numeric value or if specified, the MIN, :THReshold? [MIN|MAX|DEF] MAX, or Default threshold setting [:SENSe]:POWer...
  • Page 36 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :RANGe:AUTO[:STATe] <boolean> Sets Auto ranging ON or OFF :RANGe:AUTO[:STATe]? Returns the Auto range setting Sets the expected maximum input resistance, or if selected, to :RANGe <range>|MIN|MAX|DEF the MIN, MAX, or Default setting...
  • Page 37 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description [:SENSe]:TEMPerature:TC Sets the ADC aperture value in seconds or to the MIN, MAX, or :APERture <seconds>|MIN|MAX|DEF Default setting Returns the aperture setting or the MIN, MAX, or Default :APERture? [MIN|MAX|DEF] settings in seconds :APERture:MODE AUTO|FAST|MANual...
  • Page 38 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :COUNter:GATE <range>|MIN|MAX|DEF Sets the secondary frequency counter measurement gate :COUNter:GATE? [MIN|MAX|DEF] Returns the secondary frequency counter measurement gate :COUPling:SIGNal Sets the coupling and input impedance of the signal path...
  • Page 39 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :SECondary? Returns the selected secondary reading setting SECondary:METHod Set the method by which the secondary peak-to-peak value is MEASure|SINE|SQUare|TRIangle|TSINe calculated MEASured = The measured positive peak minus the measured negative peak value SINe = The peak to peak of a sine wave calculated from the rms value...
  • Page 40 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description Returns the selected range, or if specified, the MIN, :RANGe? [MIN|MAX|DEF] MAX, or Default range Set maximum expected value or min, max or default resolution; for example, range is 1V, Resolution :RESolution <nrf>|MIN|MAX|DEF...
  • Page 41 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :RANGe:AUTO[:STATe]<boolean> Turns Auto range ON or OFF :RANGe:AUTO[:STATe]? Returns 1 for Auto range ON, 0 for auto range OFF Set maximum expected value or MIN, MAX, or :RANGe <...
  • Page 42 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :SECondary:METHod Set the method by which the secondary peak-to- MEASure|SINE|SQUare|TRIangle|TSINe peak value is calculated MEASured = The measured positive peak minus the measured negative peak value SINe = The peak to peak of a sine wave calculated...
  • Page 43 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :SHUNt:LIST? Returns a comma-separated enumerated list of shunts as {List#, Asset#, Manufacturer, Model, Serial#, Resistance, Max Current, Power Ref Level, Power Coefficient} Note1: The first four items are quoted strings, the remaining item are NR3 format values.
  • Page 44 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :RANGe? [MIN|MAX|DEF] Returns the selected range, or if specified, the minimum, maximum or default range :RESolution <nrf>|MIN|MAX|DEF Set maximum expected value or min, max or default resolution; for example, range is 1A, Resolution <nrf>.
  • Page 45 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 6. Command Summary (cont.) Keyword Description :SHUNt:MODify <list#>,< list> <list> See notes to SHUNt? :SHUNt:PICK <list#> Selects active shunt by enumerated list number :SHUNt:PICK? Returns the list number of the active :SHUNt:REMove <list#>...
  • Page 46 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 7. SENSe Subsystem Power On and Reset Default Settings DCV is the default function Range: 1000 (Min 0.1, Max 1000) Resolution: 0.0001 (7 digits) (min 4 digits, max 8 digits, actual value is range dependent)
  • Page 47 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 8. SENSe Subsystem Power On and Reset Default Settings (cont.) Range: 10000 (10 kΩ) Resolution: 0.01 (7 digits) (min 4 digits, max 8 digits, actual value is range dependent) Resistance 2W Normal LOI: OFF Aperture: AUTO (default 1 second, Min 100 µs, Max...
  • Page 48 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 8. SENSe Subsystem Power On and Reset Default Settings (cont.) Gate time: 100 ms Input Impedance: 50 Ω Coupling: AC Frequency Counter Bandwidth Limit: OFF Threshold: 0.0V Input Path: Rear BNC Range: 1 V Resolution:0.000001 (6 digits) (min 4 digits, max 7...
  • Page 49 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 8. SENSe Subsystem Power On and Reset Default Settings (cont.) Type: K Second Reading: ON Resolution: Default = 0.1 (5 Digits) Max = 0.01 Thermocouple (6 Digits) Units: Celsius Aperture: Auto, (default 100 ms, Min 0, Max 10 seconds) V or I: Volts...
  • Page 50 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual iei342.emf Figure 3. STATus Subsystem SCPI Status Registers...

  • Page 51: Ieee 488.2 Registers

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference IEEE 488.2 Registers Table 8. Status Byte Register Bit No. Bit Value IEEE 488.2 Meaning 8588A Meaning Device dependent Not used Device dependent Not used Device dependent Error/event queue not empty...
  • Page 52 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual The Transition register is not used in the Product. The state of the other three registers is accessed with the STATus commands as shown in Table 10. Table 10. STATus Commands Command Description STATus :OPERation :CONDition? Returns the contents of the Operation Condition register.

  • Page 53: Scpi Operation Status Register

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference SCPI OPERation Status Register Bit No. Bit Value SCPI Defined 8588A Meaning CALibrating Not Used SETTing Not Used RANGing Not Used SWEeping Not Used MEASuring STATus:CONDition is false when the...

  • Page 54: Scpi Questionable Status Register

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual SCPI QUEStionable Status Register Bit No. Bit Value SCPI Defined 8588A Meaning VOLTage Over-range CURRent Over-range TIME Not Used POWER Over-range (when RF sensor fitted) TEMPerature Over-range (PRT and Thermocouple) FREQuency Over-range (Counter) PHASe Not Used...
  • Page 55 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Table 11. SYSTem Subsystem Keyword Description SYSTem :DATe <year>,<Month>,<date> <year>: rounded to 4 digit integer number <month>: rounded to Integer in range 1 to 12 <day>: rounded to Integer in range 1 to max days in month for <year>...
  • Page 56 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Table 11. SYSTem Subsystem (cont.) Keyword Description :TEMPerature? Returns internal temperatures in form x,y x = temperature in degrees Celsius measured on the analogue assembly x = temperature in degrees Celsius measured on the Digital assembly...

  • Page 57: Trigger Subsystem

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Trigger Subsystem Keyword Description Abort The :ABORt command is at the root level in the command hierachy but included with the Trigger subsystem commands because of their close functional relationships. The ABORt command resets the trigger system and places it in the IDLE state.
  • Page 58 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Keyword Description ARM[:SEQuence]:LAYer2 ARM[:SEQuence]:LAYer1 (The two ARM layers have identical commands) Specifies the number of passes through layer and subordinate :COUNt <nrf> layers before control flows up to the superior layer. Default = 1, Max = 10000000...
  • Page 59 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Keyword Description :LEVel? Returns the level setting as a percentage of range. Modifies event detection behaviour. If the system is waiting for an event in this layer this one-time command bypasses event :SIGNal detection.
  • Page 60 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Keyword Description TRIGger[:SEQuence] Specifies the number of acquisitions before control flows up :COUNt <nrf> to the superior layer. Default = 1, Max = 1000000 :COUNt? Returns the Count setting Sets the coupling used with :SOURce:INTernal. See also :COUPling DC|AC :LEVel and :SLOPe.
  • Page 61 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter SCPI Commands Reference Keyword Description Modifies event detection behaviour. If the system is waiting for an event in this layer this one-time command bypasses :SIGNal event detection. Otherwise, the command is ignored and error -221 issued.

  • Page 62: Trigger Subsytem Default Settings

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Trigger Subsytem Default Settings Trigger system default settings are shown in Table 12. Table 12. Trigger System Default Settings The default for the INITiate layer is INIT:CONTinuous ON (The DMM takes and displays readings continuously) ARM:LAYer2...

  • Page 63: Remote Command Examples

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Command Examples Remote Command Examples On power up or after the *RST reset command, the DMM is in this state: Function: DCV Range: 1000V Resl:1.000E-04 (100 µV) Aperture:/NPLC 50 PLC IMP: Auto (10 MΩ while in the 1000 V range) Remote measurement response format: ASCII Result bit order = Swapped MATH and LIMIT checking OFF...

  • Page 64: Measure Ac Current

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Trigger settings: INITiate:CONTinuous: OFF if *RST sent remotely, ON if Power cycled or Reset from front panel. See Table 12 for other settings. INITiate:CONTinuous default is OFF in remote control and when Digitize is the active function. Otherwise the default is ON. The Trigger subsystem can be reset to the default state with the command :TRIGger:RESet does not change the state of INITiate:CONTinuous.

  • Page 65: Take A Reading Using External Trigger

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Command Examples The full Measure command could be used to set up the function, range and resolution. Switching to DCI, the function, range and resolution could be combined in the command to fetch the measurement result with 1 A range, and 100 µA resolution: :MEASure:CURRent:DC? 1, 0.0001 Take a Reading Using External Trigger...

  • Page 66: Multiple Readings With Initial Delay

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Multiple Readings with Initial Delay Objective/Actions To manually trigger a batch of 25 readings with 5 second intervals starting 15 seconds after  is pushed: Enter the commands below. Push to start the 15-second delay. Example...

  • Page 67: Using Epoch To Control Start Of Reading Capture

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Remote Command Examples Using EPOCH to Control Start of Reading Capture Objective/Actions Note In Epoch mode, the trigger subsystem is switched to Initiate Continuous On at the start of the Epoch (equivalent to sending INIT:CONT ON).

  • Page 68: Emulation Modes

    8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual Emulation Modes To select an emulation mode push . Select Emulation. Push  for 8508A or  for 3458A. The active port will be forced to GPIB. Select the required bus address. Refer to the documentation for the product being emulated for the details of the remote commands for that product.

  • Page 69: 3458A Command Emulation

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Emulation Modes 3458A Command Emulation The 3458A commands shown in Table 15 below will be accepted by the Product but cause no action. Table 15. 3458A Command Emulation 3458A Command 3458A Parameters ACAL [type][,security_code] AZERO OFF|ON|ONCE...
  • Page 70 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual The 3458A commands shown in Table 16 will cause error 102 to be returned. Table 16. 3458A Commands that cause Error -102 3458A Command 3458A Parameters CALL string[,security_code] CALSTR COMPRESS name CONT DIAGNOST MATH operation_a[,operation_b] MCOUNT?

  • Page 71: Error Codes

    Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Error Codes Error Codes List of IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Error codes "No error", SCPI command errors - (-199, -100) -102, "Syntax error", -104, "Data type error;Wrong type of parameter(s)", -104, "Data type error;Parameter is not a numeric type", -104, "Data type error;Parameter is not a boolean type", -115, "Unexpected number of parameters", -120, "Numeric data error;Invalid numeric format",...
  • Page 72 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual SCPI execution errors - (-299, -200) -200, "Execution Error;Operation unavailable in this context", -211, "Trigger ignored", -213, "Init ignored", -214, "Trigger deadlock", -200, "Execution error;Operation aborted", -201, "Invalid while in local", -203, "Command protected;Security level invalid for PUD operation", -221, "Settings conflict;Unsupported or invalid context for...
  • Page 73 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Error Codes -222, "Data out of range;Invalid shunt power coefficient", -222, "Data out of range;Frequency invalid for shunt ac-dc difference entry", -222, "Data out of range;Shunt ac-dc difference value invalid", -222, "Data out of range;Port value is out of range (1024 to 65535)", -222, "Data out of range;Numeric value cannot be zero", -222, "Data out of range;Ethernet hostname too long",...
  • Page 74 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual SCPI device specific errors - (-399, -300) -300, "Device-specific error;GPIB Controller not found", -300, "Device-specific error;GPIB Primary address not accepted", -300, "Device-specific error;Bad GPIB controller read operation", -300, "Device-specific error;Bad GPIB controller send operation", -300, "Device-specific error;GPIB DOS Error", -300, "Device-specific error;Specified GPIB Interface Board...
  • Page 75 Reference Multimeter and 8 ½ Digit Multimeter Error Codes -300, "Device-specific error;Failed to write to non- volatile calibration storage", -300, "Device-specific error;Adjustment measurement noisy", -300, "Device-specific error;Error occurred reading characters from USBTMC controller", -300, "Device-specific error;Error occurred sending characters to USBTMC controller", -300, "Device-specific error;Could not open the ethernet port", -300, "Device-specific error;Error occurred reading...
  • Page 76 8588A/8558A Remote Programmer's Manual...

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