2. Interface Parameters In order to operate the meter via a host computer or terminal, the parameters in interface within the DT4261 have to match the parameters the serial interface provided by the host or terminal. The following procedures will guide to set up interface parameters within these models.
DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual 3. About Command 3.1. Terminator A terminator is a character sent by a host, which identified the end of a command string. A valid terminator consists of two-byte data. <CR> (Carriage Return, ASC(&H0D) ) <LF>...
DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual 4. Summary of Commands Table.3 Command Parameter Description QPID Query the Meter model. *IDN Query the Meter identification. :SYST:RST Put the meter to reset. :SYST:LLO Put the meter into the local lockout state. :SYST:GTL Put the meter into the local state.
DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual 5. Detail of Commands 5.1. Description of Commands DT4251,DT4252,DT4253,DT4254,DT4255,DT4256 only accepts UPPERCASE command. (Except Unit etc.) Table.4 Command Explanation QPID Query the Meter model. Syntax QPID Response “DT4261” *IDN Query the Meter identification. Syntax...
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DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual Command Explanation :SYST:BEEP Set the action of the beeper. Syntax :SYST:BEEP <data×1> <data> “0” (off) or “1” (on) Example; “:SYST:BEEP 1” Response “OK” or “CMD ERR” :SYST:BLIT Set the backlight. Syntax :SYST:BLIT <data×1> <data> “0” (off) or “1” (on) Example;...
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DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual Command Explanation :STAT? Query the status of the meter. Syntax :STAT? Response “<ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX>” (24char) A---Recording “0”(OFF) or “1”(MAX) or “2”(MIN) or “3”(AVG) or “4”(PEAKMAX) or “5”(PEAKMIN) B---Relative value (REL) “0”(OFF) C---Filter “0”(OFF) or “1”(ON) D---Beep “0”(OFF) or “1”(ON)
DT4261 DIGITAL MULTIMETER Remote Operation Manual 6. Compatible command with earlier products Table.7 shows the command compatibility with earlier products 3800 series. Table.7 Command Description *CLS Clear the system Error Queue. *RST Put the meter to power-on-reset state. Put the meter into the local lockout state when in remote control.
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