Miscellaneous Commands And Queries; Rs-232 Remote / Local Configurations - Fluke 8808A User Manual

Miscellaneous Commands and Queries

Table 4-15 describes miscellaneous commands and queries.
Command
^C (CONTRL C)
FORMAT <format>
FORMAT?
PRINT <rate>
SERIAL?
Table 4-16. Measurement Units Output with Format 2
Measurement Function
Volts dc
Volts ac
Amps dc
Amps ac
Resistance
Frequency
DIODE
Continuity Test

RS-232 Remote / Local Configurations

Table 4-17 describes the RS-232 remote and local configuration commands, which are
used with the RS-232 interface to set up the remote/local configuration of the Meter.
These commands are valid only when the RS-232 interface is enabled.
Table 4-15. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Causes =><CR><LF> to be output.
Set output <format> to 1 or 2.
Format 1 outputs measurement values without measurement units (VDC,
ADC, OHMS, etc.).
Format 2 allows measurement units to be output with measurement units.
(See Table 4-16.) Format 2 primarily is used with RS-232 print-only mode.
Returns the format in use (1 or 2).
Sets print rate for print mode. See Table 4-2.
Returns Meter's serial number.
Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface
Computer Interface Command Set
Description
Units Output
VDC
VAC
ADC
AAC
OHMS
HZ
VDC
OHMS
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