Measurement (Acquire) - Kikusui PCR-MA Series Communication Interface Manual

Measurement (ACQuire)

PCR-MA has three different trigger subsystems -TRANsient, ACQuire, and
SYNChronize.
The ACQuire subsystem is the measurement trigger subsystem. This subsystem is
used to measure values such as voltage, current, and power.
There are easy measurements and advanced measurements.
■ Easy Measurement
The PCR-MA has the capability to return voltage, current, and power measurement
values. The easiest way is use the MEASure commands.
The MEASure commands immediately start a new measurement. This is the easiest
way to make measurements, however simultaneity for multi-item measurements are
lost, because each MEASure command starts a new measurement. To avoid this,
consider the advanced measurement approach that is described later in this manual,
allowing separate control for measurement initiation and data query.
Voltage/Current Measurement
In AC mode, use the AC measurement queries.
MEASure:VOLTage:AC?
MEASure:CURRent:AC?
In DC mode, use the DC measurement queries.
MEASure:VOLTage:DC?
MEASure:CURRent:DC?
The current measurement function also has the following additional items:
MEASure:CURRent:AMPLitude:MAXimum?
MEASure:CURRent:AMPLitude:MAXimum:HOLD? ʻQueries peak current (the held
value)
MEASure:CURRent:CREStfactor?
The MEASure:CURRent:AMPLitude:MAXimum:HOLD command queries
the maximum peak current since the PCR-MA was turned on or since
it was explicitly cleared. To clear the peak current (held value), use the
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ʻQueries AC voltage in volts-rms
ʻQueries AC current in amps-rms
ʻQueries DC voltage in volts
ʻQueries DC current in amps
ʻQueries peak current in amps
ʻQueries crest factor
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