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Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:TYPe {I2S|LJ|RJ|TDM}BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:TYPe?ArgumentsI2S specifies I2S audio form

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:WORDSel:S OUrce {CH1|CH2|CH3|CH4|D0|D1|D2|D3|D4|D5|D6|D7|D 8|D9|D10|D11|D12|

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<x>:CAN:PRObeSets or returns the probing method to probe CAN bus <x>, where x is the busnumber.C

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:CAN:SOUrce {CH1|CH2|CH3|CH 4|D0|D1|D2|D3|D4|D5|D6|D7|D8 |D9|D10|D11|D12|D13|D14|D15}

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:DISplay:TYPe {BUS|BOTh}BUS:B<x>:DISplay:TYPe?ArgumentsBUS displays the bus wav

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesBUS:B1:FLEXRAY:CHANNEL Bsets the FLEXRAY id format to channel B.BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:CHANNEL? might return BUS:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesBUS:B1:FLEXRAY:SOURCE CH4sets the FLEXRAY source to channel 4.BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:SOURCE? might return BUS:B1:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCH1–CH4 specifies the analog channel to use as the I2C SCLK source.D0–D15 specifies the digital channel to

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxBUS:B<x>:LIN:BITRate < NR1>BUS:B<x>:LIN:BITRate?Arguments<NR1> is the LIN bit rate.

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesBUS:B1:LIN:POLARITY INV ERTEDsets the LIN polarity to INVERTED..BUS:B1:LIN:POLARITY? might return BUS:B1:

Command SyntaxYou can control the operations and functions of the oscilloscope through theEthernet port or the USB 2.0 device port using commands and

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<x>:LIN:STANDardSets or returns the LIN standard.GroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:LIN:STANDard {V1X|V2X|MI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxBUS:B<x>:PARallel:CLOCK:EDGE {EITher|RISing|FALling}BUS:B<x>:PARallel:CLOCK:ED GE?ArgumentsEIth

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:PARallel:WIDth <NR1>BUS:B<x>:PARallel:WIDth?Arguments<NR1> is the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<x>:RS232C:DATABitsSets or returns the number of RS-232 data bits for bus <x>, where x is the bu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4COMP application module.GroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:RS232C:DISplaymo de {F

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsNORMal sets theRS-232C bus polarity to positive.INVERTed sets the RS-232C bus polarity to negative.BUS:B

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:SPI:BITOrder {LSB|MSB}BUS:B<x>:SPI:BITOrder?ArgumentsLSB sets the bit order to

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCH1-CH4 or D0-D15is the channel to use as the SPI SCLK source.BUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:IN|:MISO}:POLARit

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:OUT|:M OSI}:POLARity {LOW|HIGH}BUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:OUT|:M OSI}:POLARi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<x>:SPI:FRAMINGSets or returns the type of SPI framing.GroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:SPI:FRAMING {SS|ID

Command SyntaxTable 2-2: Command Message ElementsSymbol Meaning<Header>This is the basic command name. If the header ends with a questionmark, t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<x>:SPI{:SELect|:SS} :POLARity {LOW|HIGH}BUS:B<x>:SPI{:SELect|:SS} :POLARity?Argum

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<x>:TYPESets or returns the bus type for <x>, where x is the bus number. The supported bustypes

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:THReshold:CH<x>Sets or returns the threshold for analog channel <x>, where x is the channelnumber

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:UPPerthreshold:CH<x>Sets the upper threshold for each channel. This applies to all search and triggerty

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCommands that affect BUSY? responseOperation CommandSingle sequenceacquisitionACQuire:STATE ON orACQuire:STATE RU

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesCALIBRATE:FACTORY:STATUS?might return CALIBRATE:FACTORY:STATUSPASSindicating that factory calibration pas

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCALibrate:INTERNal:STATus?Related Commands*CAL?ReturnsThis query will return one of the following:INIT indi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCALibrate:RESults:FACtory?CALibrate:RESults:SPC? (Query Only)Returns the status of the SPC operation. This

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCH<x>:AMPSVIAVOLTs:ENAbleSets or returns the state of the amps via volts feature for the specified channel.T

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCH<x>:BANdwidth {TWEnty |TWOfifty|FULl| <NR3>}CH<x>:BANdwidth?ArgumentsTWEnty sets the up

Command SyntaxQueriesQueries cause the oscilloscope to return status or setting information. Querieshave the structure:[:]<Header>[:]<Header&

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCH<x>:DESKewSets or returns the deskew time for channel <x>, where x is the channel number.You can ad

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesCH4:INVert ON inverts the waveform on channel 4.CH2:INVert? might return :CH2:INVERT 0 indicating that ch

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTable 2-36: Channel Offset Range (cont.)Offset rangeV/Div Setting 1 MΩ Input 50 Ω Input1V/div—5V/div1±100 V ±5 V5

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCH<x>:POSition <NR3>CH<x>:POSition?Related CommandsCH<x>:OFFSet, REF<x>:VERTi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderattached probetype. Only certain VPI probes support this command. See theprobe documentation for how to set these

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCH<x>:PRObe:DEGAUss:STATE?ReturnsNEEDED indicates the probe should be degaussed before taking measure

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsCH<x>:SCAleArguments<NR3> is the probe gain. Allowed values depend on the specificprob

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCH<x>:PRObe:ID:TYPE? (Query Only)Returns the type of probe attached to the channel specified by <x>, w

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> specifiesthe propagation time delay for the connected probe.ExamplesCH1:PROBE:PROPDELAY 100E-

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCH<x>:PRObe:SIGnal {BYP ass|PASS}CH<x>:PRObe:SIGnal?ArgumentsBYPass sets the probe to Bypass mo

Command SyntaxAbbreviatingYou can abbreviate many oscilloscope commands. Each c ommand in thisdocumentation shows the minimum acceptable abbreviations

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCH<x>:SCAle <NR3>CH<x>:SCAle?Related CommandsCH<x>:OFFSet, CH<x>:POSition, RE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCH<x>:YUNitsSets or returns the units for the channel specified by <x>, where x is the channelnumber.

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order*CLS can suppress a Service Request t hat is to be generated by an *OPC. Thiswill happen if a single sequence acq

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:FUNCtionSets or returns the cursor type. Cursors are attached to the selected waveform inWaveform mode and

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupCursorSyntaxCURSor:HBArs:DELTa?Related CommandsCURSor:HBArs:UNItsReturnsA floating point value with an expone

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCURSor:HBArs:UNIts {BAS E|PERcent}CURSor:HBArs:UNIts?ArgumentsBASE selects the vertical units for the selec

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCURSor:MODe {TRACk|INDependent}CURSor:MODe?ArgumentsTRACk ties the navigational functionality of the two cu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:VBArs:DELTa? (Query Only)Returns the horizontal difference between the two vertical bar cursors. The units

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:VBArs:POSITION<x>Sets or returns the horizontal position for the specified vertical bar cursor. Thecu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderReturnsSECONDS, HERTZ, DEGREES,orPERCENT, depending on the current vertical barcursor units.ExamplesCURSOR:VBARS:

Command SyntaxIf the header isoff:FULL;15. Set commands and queries may be concatenated in the same message. Forexample,ACQuire:MODe SAMple;NUMAVg?;ST

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxCURSor:VBArs:VDELTa?Related CommandsCURSor:HBArs:UNItsReturns<NR3> indicates the vertical difference

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:XY:POLar:THETA:DELta? (Query Only)Returns the XY cursor polar angle delta.GroupCursorSyntaxCURSor:XY:POLar

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:XY:PRODUCT:POSITION<x>? (Query Only)Returns the position of the X or Y cursor used to calculate the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:XY:RATIO:UNIts? (Query Only)Returns the cursor X and cursor Y units for the ratio measurement.GroupCursorS

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupCursorSyntaxCURSor:XY:RECTangular:X:P OSITION<x> <NR3>CURSor:XY:RECTangular:X:P OSITION<x>

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderCURSor:XY:RECTangular:Y:UNIts? (Query Only)Returns the cursor Y rectangular units.GroupCursorSyntaxCURSor:XY:RECT

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order<x> is the number of y bytes. For e xample, if <yyy>=500, then <x>=3)<yyy> is the number

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsCURVe, DATa:STARt, DATa:STOP, DATa:ENCdg, WFMInpre:NR_Pt,WFMOutpre:NR_Pt?ArgumentsINIT initialize

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderNOTE. This command and query does not apply to incoming waveform data.GroupWaveform TransferSyntaxDATa:ENCdg{ASCI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTable 2-37: DATa and WFMOutpre Parameter Settings (cont.)WFMOutpre SettingsDATa:ENCdgSetting :ENCdg :BN_Fmt :BYT_

Command SyntaxCursor PositionMnemonicsWhen cursors are displayed, commands may specify which cursor of the pair touse.Table 2-5: Channel MnemonicsSymb

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesDATA:SOURCE? might return:DATA:SOURCE REF3 indicating that the source forthe waveform data which is trans

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderthe d istance from DATa:STARt toDATa:STOP stays smaller than the increa sedrecord length.GroupWaveform TransferSy

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesDATE "2006-01-24"specifies that the date is set to January 24, 2006.DATE? might return :DATE 200

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxDESE <N R1>DESE?Related Commands*CLS, *ESE, *ESR?, EVENT?, EVMsg?, *SRE, *STB?Arguments<NR1> se

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderDESkew:DISPlaySets or returns the state of the deskew table display.GroupVerticalSyntaxDESkew:DISPlay {OFF|ON|0|1

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxDIAg:LOOP:OPTion:NTIMes <NR1>DIAg:LOOP:OPTion:NTIMes?Arguments<NR1> is the number of self-test

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesDIAG:RESULT:FLAG?might return DIAG:RESULT:FLAG PASS.DIAg:RESUlt:LOG? (Query Only)Returns the internal res

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderROM runs just the IO board diagnostic group.ACQ runs just the acquisition system diagnostic group.DIAg:SELect:<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesDIAG:STATE EXECutestarts diagnostics.DISplay? (Query Only)Returns the current display settings.GroupDispl

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupDisplaySyntaxDISplay:DIGital:HEIght {SMAll|MEDium|L ARge}DISplay:DIGital:HEIght?ArgumentsSMAll sets the heig

Command SyntaxArgument TypesCommands use arguments such as enumeration, numeric, quoted string and block.Each of these arguments are listed in detail

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCROSSHair specifies a frame and cross hairs.FRAme specifies a frame only.FULl specifi es a frame, a grid an

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupDisplaySyntaxDISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticul e <NR1>DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticul e?Arguments<NR1> is th

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxDISplay:PERSistence {< NR3>|CLEAR|AUTO| MINImum|INFInite}DISplay:PERSistence?Arguments<NR3> spe

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxD<x>D<x>:LABelSets or returns the waveform label for digital channel <x>, where x is the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderD<x>:THREsholdSets or returns the logical threshold for digital channel <x>, where x is thechannel nu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderNOTE. Setting the DESER and the ESER to the same values allows only thosecodes to be entered into the Event Queue

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderNOTE. Do not useDHCP/BOOTP searching if your oscilloscope has beenassigned a static address on a n etwork. If you

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderETHERnet:ENET:ADDress? (Query Only)Returns the Ethernet address value assigned to the oscilloscope. This is assig

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<QString> is aninteger port number, enclosed in quotes.NOTE. Consider the following if you are usi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderETHERnet:PASSWordSets or returns the HTTP Ethernet access password. If a password is set, theuser must enter the

Command SyntaxA quoted stringcan include any character defined in the 7-bit ASCII characterset. Follow these rules when you use quoted strings:1. Use t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderReturnsOK is returned if the computer at the gateway IP address answers.NORESPOnsE is returned if the computer at

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderEVMsg? (QueryOnly)Removes a single event code from the Event Queue that is associated with theresults of the last

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderFACtory (No Query Form)Resets the oscilloscope to its factory default settings.This command does the following:Cl

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderFILESystem? (Query Only)Returns the directory listing of the current working directory and the number ofbytes of

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxFILESystem:CWD {<new working directory p ath>}Arguments<new wo rking directory path> is a quote

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupFile SystemSyntaxFILESystem:DIR?Related CommandsFILESystem:CWD, FILESystem:MKDirArgumentsNoneReturnsFILESyst

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupFile SystemSyntaxFILESystem:FREESpace?Related CommandsFILESystem:FREESpace?, FILESystem:CWDFILESystem:MKDir

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsFILESystem:CWDArguments<QString> is a quoted string that defines the file name and path. If t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsFILESystem:CWDArguments<directory path> is a quoted s tr ing that defines the directory name

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<button> is thename of a front-panel button. Most of the argument namesassociate directly with the

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Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTable 2-38: FPAnel:PRESS arguments (cont.)Argument DescriptionSINGleseq Single buttonTEStTest buttonTRIGgerTrigge

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTable 2-39: FPAnel:TURN arguments (cont.)Argument DescriptionHORZScale Horizontal Scale knobPANKNOB1 Outer pan kn

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxHARDCopy {START}HARDCopy?Related Commands*WAI, *CLSArgumentsSTART sendsa block of data representing the cur

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderdark blue because yellow does not show up well and is difficult to see on a whitebackground). This option can sign

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderHARDCopy:PREVIEW (No Query Form)Displays a preview of the current screen contents with the InkSaver paletteapplie

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderHARDCopy:PRINTer:LIST? (Query Only)Returns a list of currently attached printers.GroupHard CopySyntaxHARDCopy:PRI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxHEADer {OFF|ON|<NR1>}HEADer?Related CommandsVERBoseArgumentsOFF sets the Response Header Enable State

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxHORizontal:DELay:MODe { OFF|ON|<NR1>}HORizontal:DELay:MODe?Related CommandsHORizontal:POSitionArgumen

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderHORizontal:DIGital:RECOrdlength:MAGnivu? (Query Only)Returns the record length of the MagniVu digital acquisition

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMode is on, thiscommand stores a new horizontal position that is used whenHorizontal Delay Mode is turned off.Gro

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Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxHORizontal:RECOrdlength <NR1>HORizontal:RECOrdlength?Arguments<NR1> represents the supported va

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderID? (Query Only)Returns identifying information about the oscilloscope and related firmware.GroupMiscellaneousSynt

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderLANGuage?ExamplesLANGUAGE? might return :LANGUAGE ENGLISH.LOCkEnables or disables all front-panel buttons and kno

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntax*LRN?Related CommandsSET?Examples*LRN? might return a long response, part of which could be as follows::ACQ

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxMARK {N EXT|PREVious}MARK?ArgumentsNEXT moves to the next reference mark on the right.PREVious moves to the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderREF<x> deletesthe mark on a reference waveform, where <x> is the refe rencewaveform number.DIGital de

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMARK:SELected:OWNer? (Query Only)Returns the owner of the selected mark.GroupMarkSyntaxMARK:SELected:OWNer?Return

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMARK:SELected:ZOOm:POSition? (Query Only)Returns the position of the selected mark, 0 to 100% of the zoom overvie

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMathSyntaxMATH[1]?Related CommandsMATH[1]:TYPeExamplesMATH? or MATH1? might return :MATH:TYPE DUAL; DEFINE&q

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTable 2-40: Advanced Math expression elements (cont.)Expression DescriptionFFT( , INTG( , DIFF( Executes a Fast F

Command GroupsThis manual lists the MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series IEEE488.2 commandsin two ways. First, it presents them by functional groups. Then, it l

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMathSyntaxMATH[1]:HORizontal:POSiti on <NR3>MATH[1]:HORizontal:POSiti on?Arguments<NR3> is the %

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMATH:HORIZONTAL:UNITS?might return M ATH:HORIZONTAL:U NITS "?"indicating that the math horizont

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBLAckmanharriswindow function is based on a cosine series.ExamplesMATH1:SPECTRAL:WINDOW HANNING applies a Hanning

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxMATH[1]:VERTical:POSition <NR3>MATH[1]:VERTical:POSition?Related CommandsCH<x>:POSition, REF<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxMATH[1]:VERTical:UNIts?ExamplesMATH:VERTICAL:UNITS? might return MATH:VER TICAL:UNITS "joules"ind

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMATHVAR:VAR2 -2.43E-5stores the value -2.43e-5 in the second math variablelocation.MATHVAR:VAR2?might ret

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:CLEARSNapshot (No Query Form)Removes the measurement snapshot display.GroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUreme

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMEASUREMENT:IMMED?might return:MEASUREMENT:IMMED:DELAY:D IRECTION FORWARDS;EDGE1 RISE;EDGE2RISE;:MEASUREM

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMEASUREMENT:IMMED:DELAY:DIRECTION FORWARDSstarts searching from thebeginning of the waveform record and l

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUrement:IMMed:SOUrce[1 ] {CH<x>|MATH<y>|REF<x>|D<x> }MEASUremen

Command GroupsAlias CommandGroupUse the Alias commands to define new commands as a sequence of standardcommands. You may find this useful when repeatedl

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCH<x> is an input channel waveform, where x is the channel number.MATH<y> is a math waveform

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxMEASUrement:IMMed:TYPe{AMPlitude|AREa|BURst|CARe a|CMEan|CRMs|DELay|FALL|FREQuency|HIGH|LOW|MAXimum|MEAN|MI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMAXimum finds the maximum amplitude. This v alue is the most positive peakvoltage found. It is measured over the e

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPPULSECount isthe count of positive pulses.PWIdth (positive width) is the distance (time) between the middle refe

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:IMMed:VALue? (Query Only)Returns the value of the measurement specified by the MEASUrement:IMMed:TYPe

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUrement:INDICators:HOR Z<x>?ExamplesMEASUREMENT:INDICATORS:HOR Z1? might returnME

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:INDICators:STATESets or returns the state of visible measurement indicators.GroupMeasurementSyntaxMEA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:MEAS<x>? (Query Only)Returns all measurement parameters for the specified active measurement <

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:DELay:DIRectionSets or returns the starting point and direction that determines the del

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<x> specifies which waveform to use, where <x> = 1 is the "from" waveform, and<x

Command GroupsBus Command GroupUse the Bus commands when working with serial or parallel bus measurements.Install the DPOEMBD application module when

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:MINIm um?ExamplesMEASUREMENT:MEAS1:MINIMUM ? might return:MEASURE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:SOURCE 2 {CH<x>|MATH<y>|REF<x>|D<x> }MEAS

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:STATESets or returns whether the specified measurement slot is computed and displayed.Th

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMEASUREMENT:MEAS1:STDDEV?might return :MEASUREMENT:MEAS1:STDDEV21.0E-12.MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:TYPeSet

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderDELay measuresthe time between the middle reference (default = 5 0%) amplitudepoint of the source waveform and th

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPEDGECount is the count of positive edges.PERIod is the time required to complete the first cycle in a waveform or

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:TYPeExamplesMEASUREMENT:MEAS1:UNITS? might return :MEASUREMENT:MEAS1:UN

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsAuto selects the best method for eac h data set.HIStogram sets the high and low waveform levels statisti

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsMEASUrement:REFLevel:METHod, MEASUrement:IMMed:TYPe,MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:TYPeArguments<NR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID[1]Sets or returns the mid reference level, and is the 50% reference level whenM

Command GroupsTable2-15:BusCommands(cont.)Commands DescriptionBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:DATa:SOUrce Sets or returns the data source waveform forthe A UD

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsMEASUrement:REFLevel:METHodArguments<NR3> is the mid reference level, in volts. The default

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderprecise valuesare required (for example, w hen designing to published interfacespecifications, such a s RS-232-C).

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:LOWSets or returns the percent (where 100% is equal to HIGH) used to calculate thelo

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxMEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID[1] <NR3>MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCe nt:MID[1]?Related CommandsMEASUre

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID<x>Sets or returns the mid reference level for channel <x>, where x i

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupMeasurementSyntaxMEASUrement:STATIstics:MOD E {OFF|ON}MEASUrement:STATIstics:MOD E?Related CommandsMEASUreme

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMESSageThis command sets or queries message box (screen annotation) parameters.GroupDisplaySyntaxMESSageMESSage?E

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Ordercommand automatically sizes the box to fit the message. All four values arereturned in a query.MESSage:CLEAR (No Q

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderIf the mes sage exceeds the limits of the message box, either horizontally orvertically, the portion of the messa

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderIndex 9White (text)Index 10 Tek b lueIndex 11 Bright blueIndex 12UndefinedIndex 13 BlueIndex 14UndefinedIndex 15 Da

Command GroupsTable 2-15: Bus Commands (cont.)Commands DescriptionBUS:B<x>:LIN:SOUrce Sets or returns the LIN data sourceBUS:B<x>:LIN:STAN

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesMESSage:SHOW “Hello World”displays “Hello world” in the upper left corner of the box (you can define the b

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<QString> is the new password, which can contain up to 16 characters.ExamplesNEWPASS "myp ass

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order*OPC? might return 1 to indicate that all pending OPC operations are finished.PASSWord(No Query Form)Enables the *

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPICTBRIDGE:DATEPRINT ONenables the date print on the print output.PICTBRIDGE:DATEPRINT? m ight return PIC

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPICTBridge:IMAGESizeSets or returns the image print size.GroupPictBridgeSyntaxPICTBridge:IMAGESize{DEFLT|IN2P5BY3

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPICTBridge:PAPERSizeSets the output print paper size.GroupPictBridgeSyntaxPICTBridge:PAPERSizeDEFLT|L|L2|HAGAKIPC

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderB3 for a B3 papersize.B4 for a B4 paper size.B5 for a B5 paper size.B6 for a B6 paper size.B7 for a B7 paper size

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPICTBridge:PRINTQualSets or returns the output print q uality.GroupPictBridgeSyntaxPICTBridge:PRINTQual {DEFLT|NR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:DISplaySets or returns the display state for the power application. This is the equivalentto pressing the T

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:GATESOURCE CH1sets the gated source as CH1.POWER:GATESOURCE? might return POWER:GATESOURCE CH2 indi

Command GroupsTable2-15:BusCommands(cont.)Commands DescriptionBUS:B<x>:SPI{:SELect|:SS}:POLARity Sets or returns the SPI SS polarityBUS:B<x&g

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsODD to display only odd harmonics.EVEN todisplayonlyevenharmonics.ALL todisplaybothoddandevenharmonics.E

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:FREQRef{VOLTage|CURRent|HARMSOURc e|FIXEDFREQuency}POWer:HARMonics:FREQRef?ArgumentsVOLTage

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:HARMonics:IEC:CLAssSets or returns the equipment class for IEC harmonics.ConditionsThis command requires a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:HARMONICS:IEC:FILTER OFFdisables filtering of IEC harmonics.POWER:HARMONICS:IEC:FILTER ? might retur

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsON or 1 enables grouping of IEC harmonics.OFF or 0 disables grouping of IEC harmonics.ExamplesPOWER:HARM

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:IEC:LINEFREQuency <NR3>POWer:HARMonics:IEC:LINEFR EQuency?Arguments<NR3> is the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:IEC:POWERFACtor <NR3>POWer:HARMonics:IEC:POWER FACtor?Arguments<NR3> is the pow

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:MIL:FUNDam ental:USER:CURRent <NR3>POWer:HARMonics:MIL:FUNDam ental:USER:CU

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:MIL:POWER LEVel {LOW

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderNOTE. The command returns NA, if the current harmonic standard is set to a newstandard other than the returned qu

Command GroupsCalibration and Diagnostic Command GroupThe Calibration and Diagnostic commands provide information about the currentstate of oscillosco

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderthe standard. IEC Class C (Table 2) and MIL standards specify the limit as apercentage of the fundamental.Conditi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:HAR<1-400>:RMS:AB Solute?ExamplesPOWER:HARMONICS:RESULTS:HA R400:RMS:ABSOLUTE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:HAR<1-400>:TEST:IEC:NORMAL? (Query Only)Specifies if the Normal IEC harmonic limits

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderNOTE. The command returns NA if the standard does not specify a limit for thespecific harmonic.ConditionsThis comm

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderReturnsPASS, FAIL,orNA.ExamplesPOWER:HARMONICS:RESULTS:I EC:HARM3ALTERNATE? might returnPOWER:HARMONICS:RESULTS:I

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:IEC:POHL? (Query Only)Returns the IEC POHL measurement.ConditionsThis command requires a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:HARMONICS:RESULTS:IEC:POWERFACTOR?might return:POWER:HARMONICS:RESULTS: IEC:POWERFACTOR 9.1900E+37

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:SA Ve <String>POWer:HARMonics:RESults:THDF? (Query Only)Returns the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:HARMonics:SOURce {VOLTage|CURR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:INDICators {OFF|ON|0|1}POWer:I

Command GroupsYou can also usethe commands to select one of the following cursor functions:Off. Turns off the display of all cursors.Waveform Cursors.

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:MODulation:TYPeSets or returns the modulation type.ConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application mo

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:QUALity:APPpwr? (Query Only)Returns the apparent power measurement.ConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PW

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:QUALity:DISplay:FRE Quency {OFF|ON|0|1}POWer:QUALity:DISplay:FRE Quency?ArgumentsOFF or 0 t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:QUALity:DISplay:IRMS {OFF|ON|0

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:QUALity:DISplay:POW ERFACtor {

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:QUALity:DISplay:TRUEpwrSets or returns the display state for the true power readout.ConditionsThis command

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWER:QUALITY:DISPLAY:VCRESTFACTOR?might return:POWER:QUALITY:DISPLAY:VC RESTFACTOR 0 indicating that thevoltage

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:QUALITY:FREQREFERENCE C URRentsets current as the power qualityfrequency reference source.POWER:QUA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:QUALity:IRMS?ExamplesPOWER:QUA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:QUALity:REACTpwr? (Query Only)Returns the reactive power measurement.ConditionsThis command requires a DPO4

Command GroupsTable 2-17: Cursor Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionCURSor:XY:POLar:RADIUS:PO SITIO N<x>? Returns the polar radius of the specifie

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:QUALITY:VRMS?might return :POWER:QUALITY:V RMS 115 indicatingthat the rms voltage value is set to 1

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:REFLevel:ABSolute:LO W <NR3

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4PWR application module.GroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:REFLevel:HYSTeresis <NR3>

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:REFLevel:PERCent (No Query Form)Sets the reference levels to the default percentage values.ConditionsThis c

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:REFLevel:PERCent:LO W <NR3>; Ranges={D,0.0,100.0}POWer:REFLevel:PERCent:LO W?Argument

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:RIPPle {VERTAUTOset|VERTDEFault}ArgumentsVERTAUTOset automatically scales the source wavefo

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:RIPPle:RESults:MEAN? (Query Only)Returns the mean of the peak-to-peak ripple measurements.ConditionsThis co

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:RIPPLE:RESULTS:STDDEV?might return:POWER:RIPPLE:RESULTS:STDD EV 0.14 indicating that the standardde

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:LINEAR:XMAX 700sets the XMAX value to 700.0000.POWER:SOA:LINEAR:XMAX ? might return :POWER:S OA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:LINEAR:YMAX 700sets the YMAX value to 700.0000.POWER:SOA:LINEAR:YMAX ? might return :POWER:SO A

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Command GroupsTable 2-18: Display CommandsCommandDescriptionDISplay?Returns current display settingsDISplay:CLOCk Sets or returns the display of the d

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:LOG:XMAX 1sets the XMAX value to 1.0000.POWER:SOA:LOG:XMAX ? might return :POWER:SOA:LOG :XMAX

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:LOG:YMAX 10sets the YMAX value to 10.0000.POWER:SOA:LOG:YMAX ? might return :POWER:SOA:LOG:YMAX

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:MASK:DEFINE 10specifies the SOA mask coordinates as0.0E+0,0.0E+0,0.0E+0,0.0E+0,0.0E+0,30.0000,25

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:MASK:MAXVOLTS 200sets the SOA mask testing voltage to 200 V.POWER:SOA:MASK:MAXVOLTS ? might ret

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:SOA:MASK:STATeSets or returns the state of the mask for SOA calculations.ConditionsThis command requires a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SOA:MASK:STOPONVIOL 1disables the state of the mask stop onviolation condition.POWER:SOA:MASK:STOPO

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:SOA:RESult:NUMACq? (Query Only)Returns the number of acquisitions in the test.ConditionsThis command requir

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:STATIstics {RESET }ArgumentsRESET clears the m easurement statistics.POWer:STATIstics:MODEEnables or

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR1> is the number of samples used for the mean and standard deviationstatistical accumulationsEx

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:CONDuction:ENERGY:MAX?ExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:CONDUCTION:EN ERGY:MAX? might return:POWER:SWLOSS:C

Command GroupsTable 2-19: Ethernet Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionETHERnet:GATEWay:IPADDress Sets or returns the remote interface gatewayIP address

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:SWLoss:CONDuction:POWER:MAX? (Query Only)Returns the maximum conduction power for the switching loss calcul

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:CONDUCTION:POWER:MIN?might return:POWER:SWLOSS:CONDUCTION:P OWER:MIN 1 indicating that themi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsFALL sets falling edge as the switching loss gate polarity.RISe sets rising edge as the switching loss g

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderLoss power enabled, it indicates the possibility of incorrect settings and mightreturn the following :*ESR?20ALLE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> is the midvoltage reference level in volts.ExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:REFLEVEL:ABS OLUTE:GATEMID 1

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:REFLevel:ABSolute:LOWVoltage <NR3>POWer:SWLoss:REFLevel:ABSo lute:LOWVoltage?Arguments&l

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:REFLevel:PER Cent:LOWCurrent <NR3>POWer:SWLoss:REFLevel:PER Cent:LOWCurrent?Ar

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:TOFF:ENERGY:M AX?ExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:TOFF:ENERGY:M AX? might return:POWER:SWLOSS:TO

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:SWLoss:TOFF:POWER:MAX? (Query Only)Returns the maximum Toff power for the switching loss calculation.Condit

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:TOFF:POWER:MIN?might return:POWER:SWLOSS:TON:POWER:MI N 1 indicating that the minimum Toff p

Command GroupsNOTE. Using back slash as a path separator may produce some unexpectedresults, depending on how your application treats escaped characte

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:TON:ENERGY:M IN?ExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:TON:ENERGY:M IN? might return:POWER:SWLOSS:TON:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderPOWer:SWLoss:TON:POWER:MIN? (Query Only)Returns the minimum Ton power for the switching loss calculation.Conditio

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:TOTAL:ENERGY:MEAN?might return:POWER:SWLOSS:TOTAL:ENERG Y:MEAN 1 indicating that the mean co

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPowerSyntaxPOWer:SWLoss:TOTal:POWER:M EAN?ExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:TOTAL:POWER:M EAN? might return:POWER:SWLOSS:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesPOWER:SWLOSS:VCESAT 5sets the VCEsat value to 5.0000.POWER:SWLOSS:VCESAT ? might return :POWER:SWLOSS:VCE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderoscilloscope.Many oscilloscope users do not have to worry about this becausethey use the same type of probe on al

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntax*PSC {O FF|ON|NR1>}*PSC?Related CommandsDESE, *ESE, FACtory, *RST, *SREArgumentsOFF sets the power-on st

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order*RCL (No QueryForm)This command restores the state of the oscilloscope from a copy of the settingsstored in memor

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesRECALL:SETUP FACTORYrecalls (and makes current) the oscilloscope setupto its factory defaults.RECALL:SETU

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderREF<x>:DATE?(Query Only)Returns the date that reference waveform data for cha nnel <x> was copied int

Command GroupsTable 2-21: Hard Copy Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionHARDCopy:LAYout Sets or returns the page orientation for hardcopyHARDCopy:PREVIE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderREF<x>:LABelSets or returns the reference waveform label for the channel specified by <x>,where x is t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupVerticalSyntaxREF<x>:VERTical:POSition <NR3>REF<x>:VERTical:POSition?Related CommandsCH<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> is the gain in user units-per-division.ExamplesREF4:VERTICAL:SCALE 100E-03 sets the Referenc

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupStatus and ErrorSyntax*RSTRelated CommandsFACtory, RECAll:SETUp, SAVe:SETUp, *PSC, *RCL, *SAVArgumentsNoneEx

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsIMAGe assigns the Save button to save scree n images.WAVEform assigns the Save button to save waveforms.

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderrecommended. The path “D:/foo.png” will save an image to the file “foo.png” onthe Compact Flash card.SAVe:IMAGe:FI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSAVe:IMAGe:LAYoutSets or returns the layout to use for saved screen images.GroupSave and RecallSyntaxSAVe:IMAGe:L

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSAVe:WAVEform (No Query Form)This command saves a specified waveform or all displayed waveforms (excludingserial b

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order:SAVe:WAVEform:FILEFormat INTERNal; :SAVe:WAVEform ALL,"D:/test_folder/test1"saves all displayed wavefo

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSave and RecallSyntaxSAVe:WAVEform:GATIng {NONe|CURSors| SCREEN}SAVe:WAVEform:GATIng?ArgumentsCURSors turns

Command GroupsHorizontal Command GroupUse the commands in the Horizontal Command Group to control the oscilloscopehorizontal parameters.Table 2-22: Ho

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSTAR;DAT:VAL "XXXXXXXX";SIZ 1;DIRNOCARE;:SEARCH:SEARCH1:TR IG:A:BUS:B2:I2C:ADDR:MOD ADDR7;TYPUSER;VAL &

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:STATESets the search state to on or off. <x> is the search number, which is always 1

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSPI specifies the Serial Peripheral Interface bus.CAN specifies the Controller Area Network bus.ExamplesSEARCH:SEAR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<String> specifies the search data trigger data upper word.SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B&l

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:DATa:VALueSets or returns the search trigger data lower w

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :BUS:B<x>:CAN:CONDition{SOF|FRAMEtype|IDentifier| DATA|ID

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:CAN:DATa:QUALifierSets or returns the CAN data q ualifier for a sea

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:CAN:D ATa:SIZe <NR1>SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderERRor specifiesan error frame.OVERLoad specifies an overload frame.SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CONDitionSets or returns the trigger condition for FLEXRA

Command GroupsTable 2-23: Mark Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionMARK:SELected:FOCUS? Returns the focus of the selected mark, interms of 0 to 100% of

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<QString> is a quoted string that is the cycle count high value.ExamplesSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CYCLEcount:VALueSets or returns the binary data string to

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:DATa:OFFSetSets or returns the offset of the data string

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderINrange sets the FLEXRAY data qualifier to in range.OUTrange sets the FLEXRAY data qualifier to out of range.Exampl

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<QString> is a quoted string that is the low b inary data string to be used forFLEXRAY trigger con

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCRCHeader setsthe FLEXRAY error type to CRC header.CRCTrailer sets the FLEXRAY error type to CRC trailer

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger: A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:FRAMEID:QUAL ifier{LESSThan|MOREThan|EQ

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:F RAMEID:VALUE“11001101010”sets the value of the frame id is 1100

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<QString> is a quoted string representing the CRC portion of the binary headerstring used for FLEX

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXr ay:HEADER:FRAMEID<QString>SEARCH:SEARCH<x>

Command GroupsMath Command GroupUse the commands in the Math Command Group to create and define a mathwaveform. Use the available math functions to defi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger: A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:HEADER:PAYLength<QString>SEARCH:S

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4EMBD application module.GroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:I2C:C ONDition{STARt|STOP|REPEATstart|A CKMISS|ADDRess|DATA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :BUS:B<x>:I2C:DATa:SIZe < NR1>SEARCH:SEARCH<x>

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSLEEP specifiesto search on sleep.ERROR specifies to search on errors.ExamplesSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A: BUS:B1:LIN:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsLESSThan sets the LIN data qualifier to less than.MOREThan sets the LIN data qualifier to greater than.EQU

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger: A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:VALue <QString>SEARCH:SEARCH<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :BUS:B<x>:LIN:IDentifier:VALue<QString>SEARCH:SEARC

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsRXSTArt specifies a search based on the RX Start Bit.RXDATA specifies a search based on RX Data.RXENDPacke

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:RS232C:TX:DATa:SIZeSets or returns the length of the data stri ng

Command GroupsTable 2-24: Math Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionMATHVAR?Returns all numerical values used withinmath expressionsMATHVAR:VAR<x>S

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:SPI:C ONDition{SS|STARTofframe|MISO|MOS I|MISOMOSI}SEARCH:S

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4EMBD application module.GroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsB1 specifies theBus 1 source.B2 specifies the Bus 2 source.B3 specifies the Bus 3 source.B4 specifies the Bu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :LEVel {<NR3>|TTL}SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :LEVel

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LEVel:REF<x>Sets or returns the specified reference waveform level for an e

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsHIGH specifies the logic high.LOW specifiesthelogiclow.X specifies a " don’t care" state.SEARCH:S

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOGIc:INPut:D<x>Sets or returns the waveform logic criteria for a trigger

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsHIGH specifies ahigh logic level.LOW specifies a low logic level.X specifies a “don’t care” condition.SEARC

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern:INPut:MATHSets or returns the Boolean logic criteria for a logic p

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern: WHEn{TRUe|FALSe|LESSThan|Than| EQUal|UNEQual}SEARCH:SEARCH&

Command GroupsTable 2-25: Measurement Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionMEASUrement:IMMed:SOUrce Sets or returns the “from” source for all singlechann

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger: A:LOGIc:PATtern:WHEn:MORELimit<NR3>SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOGIc:THReshold:REF<x>Sets or returns the reference waveform threshold lev

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOWerthreshold:REF<x>Sets or returns the reference waveform lower threshol

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCH<x> specifiesone input channel as the edge source, where <x> = 1, 2, 3 or 4.MATH specifies t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:RUNT:POLaritySets or returns the polarity setting for a runt trigger search to d

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupSearchSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A :RUNT:WHEn{LESSthan|than|EQual|UNEQu al|OCCURS}SEARCH:SEARCH<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:SETHold:CLOCk: EDGE {FALL|RISe}SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger: A:SETHold:C

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:SETHold:DATa:SOUrceSets or returns the data source setting for an setup/hold tri

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsTTL specifies a presetTTL high level of 1.4 V.<NR3> is the clock level, in volts.SEARCH:SEARCH<x

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:SETHold:THResh old:CH<x> <NR3>SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A

Command GroupsTable 2-25: Measurement Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionMEASUrement:MEAS<x>:SOURCE2 Sets or returns the channel to whichmeasurem

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:RISEFall}:DELTatimeSets or returns the transition time setting for

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:R ISEFall}:SOUrce?ArgumentsCH1–CH4 specifies one input channel as th

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderset with the SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOWerthreshold:CH<x> andSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:UPPe

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:UPPerthreshold:REF<x>Sets or returns the reference waveform upper threshol

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxSELect:BUS<x>{<NR1>|OFF|ON}SELect:BUS<x>?SELect:CH<x>Turns the display of the chann

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderMATH specifies the math waveform as the waveform that is affected by thefront-panel controls.BUS<x> specifies

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSELect:MATH[1]Turns on and off the display of the math waveform. The query returns whetherthe math wave form is o

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesSELECT:REF2 ONturns the channel 2 waveform display on, and selects referencewaveform 2.SELECT:REF2?might

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order0.0000;CH4 0.0000;:TRIGGER:A:LOGIC:INPUT: CH1X;CH2 X ;CH3 X;CH4 X;CLOCK:SOURCE NONE;ED GERISE;:TRIGGER:A:LOGIC:PA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSETUP<x>:TIME? (Query Only)Returns the time when the oscilloscope setup was saved for the specified channel&

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Command GroupsTable 2-25: Measurement Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionMEASUrement:SNAPShotDisplays the m easurement snapshot listMEASUrement:STATIst

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupStatus and ErrorSyntax*STB?Related Commands*CLS, DESE, *ESE, *ESR?, EVENT?, EVMsg?, FACtory, *SREReturns<

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTEKSECURE initializes both waveform and setup memories.This is a program example of how to generate an SR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTOTaluptime?(Query Only)This command returns the total number of hours that the oscilloscope has beenpowered on s

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:ASets the A trigger level automatically to 50% of the range of the minimum andmaximum values of the trigg

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderOCCURS;WIDTH 4.0000E-9;:TRIGGER:A:TRANSIT ION:SOURCECH1;POLARITY POSITIVE;WHEN SLOWER;DELTATIME4.0000E-9;:TRIGGER

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires DPO4AUDIO application module.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio :

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:DATa:QUALifierSets or returns the trigger data qualifi er for the AU DIO bus.Condi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:DATa:WORDSets or returns the trigger data alignment for the AUDIO bus.Conditions

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:CAN:CONDITION?might return :TRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:CAN:CONDITION EOF indicating an end of file

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsLESSThan sets the oscilloscope to trigger when the data is less than the qualifiervalue.Than sets the osc

Command GroupsTable 2-26: Miscellaneous Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionHEADerSets or returns the Response Header EnableStateID? Returns identifying

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:CAN:DA Ta:VALue <QString>TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:CAN:DA Ta:VALu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTrigger on IDTriggerin IDANDDATAConditionsThis command requires a DPO4AUTO applic ation module.GroupTriggerSyntax

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CONDition{SOF|FRAMEType|IDentifier |CYCLEcount|HEADer|DATA|IDANDDATA|EOF|E

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:CYCLECOUNT:HIVAL UE?might returnTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:C YCLECOUNT:HIVALUE "XXXXX

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CYCLEcount:VAL ue <QString>TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXra y:CYCLEco

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray :DATa:OFFSet <NR1>TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray :DATa

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:DATA:QUALIFIER LESSTHANsets the d ataqualifier to LESSTHAN.TRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:DATA:VALUE “11001101”sets the FLEXRAYdata value for triggering to 11001101.TRIGG

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSYNCFrame setsthe FLEXRAY e rror type for a trigger to SYNCFrame.STARTupnosync sets the FLEXRAY error type for a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:FRAMEID:QUALif ier?ArgumentsLESSThan sets the frame id qualifier to less than.MOR

Command GroupsPictBridge Command GroupUse the commands in the PictBridge Command Group to store printer settings.Table 2-27: PictBridge CommandsComman

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:FRAMETypeSets or returns the frame type for FLEXRAY.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:HEADER:CRC?might returnTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:H EADER:CRC "XXXXXXXXXXX" indi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:HEADER:FRAMEID?might returnTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY: HEADER:FRAMEID "XXXXXXXXXXX&qu

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:HEADER:PAYLENGTH ?might returnTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:FLEXRAY:H EADER:PAYLENGTH "XXXXXXX&q

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderHSmode specifies a high-speed mode address.EEPROM specifies an EEPROM address.USER specifies a user address.TRIGger:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsSTARt specifiesa search based on start condition.STOP specifies a search based on stop condition.REPEATsta

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4EMBD a pplication m odule.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:I2C:DA

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderDATA sets the LIN trigger condition to data.IDANDDATA sets the LIN trigger condition to id and data.WAKEup sets t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:QUALifier{LESSThan|MOREThan|EQUal| UNEQual|LESSEQual|MOREEQual|INrange|OU

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:VALueSets or returns the binary data string to be used for LIN trigger conditio

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:GATing Sets or returns the power application gatingPOWer:HARMonics:DISPlay:SE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:LIN:ERRTYPE?might returnTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:LIN:ERRT YPE SYNC indicating the LIN error typeis SYNC.

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires a DPO4COMP application module.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:RS232C:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:RS232C :RX:DATa:VALueTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:RS232C :RX:DATa:VALue?Ar

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:SPI:CONDitionSets or returns the trigger condition for a SPI trigger. Applies t o bus &l

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:SPI:DATa{:OUT|:MOSI}:VALueSets or returns the binary data string to be used for a SPI tr

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:BUS:SOUrce {B 1|B2|B3|B4}TRIGger:A:BUS:SOUrce?ArgumentsB1 specifies the Bus 1 source.B2 specifies t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderLFRej specifieslow-frequency rejection coupling, which attenuates signals below50 kHz before p assing the signals

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:EDGE:SOUrce?Related CommandsTRIGger:A:EDGE:SLOpe, TRIGger:A:EDGE:COUPlingArgumentsCH1–CH4 specifies an a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:HOLDoff:TIMe <NR3>TRIGger:A:HOLDoff:TIMe?Arguments<NR3> specifies the holdoff time in

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> specifiesthe trigger level, in volts.ECL spec ifies a preset ECL trigger level of –1.3V.TTL sp

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:HAR<1-400>:IECMAX?The IE C standard specifies harmonic

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsECL specifies a preset ECL high level of –1.3V.TTL specifies a preset TTL high level of 1.4V.<NR3> s

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order3,and4aremeton four-channel oscilloscopes. On two-channel oscilloscopes,only channel 1 and channel 2 are availabl

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:LOGIc:INPut? (Query Only)Returns the logic input values for all channels. If a clock channel is defined,

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:LOGIc:INPut:CLOCk:EDGE {FALL|RISe}TRIGger:A:LOGIc:INPut:CLOC k:EDGE?ArgumentsRISe specifies to tri

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern? (Query Only)Returns the conditions used for generating an A logic pattern trigger, with

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern:IN Put:D<x> {HIGH|LOW|X}TRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern:IN Put:D<x>

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern:WHEn:LESSLimitSets or returns the maximum time that the selected pattern may be true and

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:LOGIc:THReshold:CH<x>This command sets or queries the trigger A logic threshold voltage for thesp

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:LOWerthreshold:CH<x>Sets or returns the lower threshold for the channel selected. Each channel ca

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:LOWERTHRESHOLD:D1 0.5sets the lower threshold to 0.5 volts.TRIGGER:A:LOWERTHRESHOLD:D 1? might

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:IEC:POHL? Returns the IEC POHL measurementPOWer:HARMonics:R

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:PULse? (Query Only)Returns the A pulse trigger parameters .GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:PULse?Related Co

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:PULSEWIDth? (Query Only)Returns the width parameters for the pulse width trigger.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIG

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsCH1–CH4 specifies an analog input channel as the A e dge trigger source.EXT specifies an external trigger

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:PULSEWidth:WIDthSets or returns the width setting for the pulse width trigger.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsPOSitive indicates that the rising edge crosses the low threshold and the fallingedge recrosses the low

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsTRIGger:A:RUNT:WIDthArgumentsOCCURS argument specifies a trigger event if a runt of any detectable

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:SETHold? (Query Only)Returns the clock edge polarity, voltage threshold and source input; data voltaget

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsFALL specifies polarity as the clock falling edge.RISe specifies polarity as the clock rising edge.Example

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:SETHold:CLOCk:THReshold {<NR3>|TTL}TRIGger:A:SETHold:CLOCk:T HReshold?ArgumentsTTL specifies

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxDPO Models:TRIGger:A:SETHold:DATa:SOU rce <wfm>MSO Models:TRIGger:A:SETHold:DATa:SOU rce <wfm>[

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:QUALity:DISplay:TRUEpwr Sets or returns the display state for the truepower r

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:DATA:THRESHOLD?might return:TRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:DATA:T HRESHOLD 1.2000E+00 indicatingthat 1.2 V i

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:SETHold:THReshold:CH<x>Sets or queries the threshold for the channel specified by x. Affects all t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:THRESHOLD:D1 ECLsets the threshold to ECL levels.TRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:THRESHO LD:D1? might

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:RISEFall}:POLaritySets or returns the polarity for the transition trigger.GroupTriggerSynt

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:RISEFall}:WHEnSets or returns whether to check for a transitioning signal that is faster o

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsEDGe is the default trigger. A trigger event occurs when a signal passes througha specified voltage level

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:VIDeo? (Query Only)Returns the A trigger video parameters.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:VIDeo?ExamplesTRI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:A:VIDeo:CUSTom:LINEPeriodSets or queries the line period for the standard under test. Use this command on

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRATE50 sets therange of the video line scan rate to 50 kHz through 65 kHzExamplesTRIGGER:A:VIDEO:CUSTOM:SC AN RAT

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:VIDeo:HDtv:FORMat{HD1080P24|HD720P60|HD480P 60|HD1080I50|HD1080P25|HD1080I60|HD1080PSF24}TRIGger:

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:RIPPle:RESults:MAX? Returns the maximum of the peak-to-peakripple measurement

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGGER:A:VIDEO:HOLDOFF:FIELD 4.5sets the oscilloscope to wait 4.5 v ideofields before rearming the trigger.TRIGge

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupTriggerSyntaxTRIGger:A:VIDeo:POLarity {NEGative|POS itive}TRIGger:A:VIDeo:POLarity?ArgumentsPOSitive argumen

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxTRIGger:A:VIDeo:STANdard {NTSc|PAL|SECAM|CUSTom|HDtv}TRIGger:A:VIDeo:STANdard?ArgumentsNTSc sets the oscill

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:A:VIDEO:FIELD E VENsets the A video trigger so that it will triggeron even fields.TRIGGER:A:VIDEO:

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsEVENTS sets theB trigger to take place following a set number of triggerevents after the A trigger occur

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsDC selects DC trigger coupling.HFRej selects high-frequency reject coupling.LFRej selects low-frequency

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsTRIGger:B:EDGE?ArgumentsCH<x> specifies one of the input channels as the B trigger source.EX

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsTRIGger:B:EVENTS?Arguments<NR1> is the number of B trigger events, which can range from 1 t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsECL specifies a preset ECL high level of –1.3V.TTL specifies a preset TTL high level of 1.4V.<NR3> s

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order<NR3> is the threshold level, in volts.TRIGger:B:LOWerthreshold:D<x>Sets or queries the lower thresho

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:SOA:RESult:NUMACq? Returns the number of acquisitions in the testPOWer:SOA:RE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order<NR1> a0turnsoff the B trigger; any other value activates the B trigger.ExamplesTRIGGER:B:STATE ON sets the

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesTRIGGER:B:TYPE EDGEsets the B trigger type to edge.TRIGGER:B:TYPE? might return :TR IGGER:B:TYPE EDGE.TRI

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderTRIGger:EXTernal:YUNIts? (Query Only)Returns the external trigger vertical (Y) units value.GroupTriggerSyntaxTRIG

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderREADY indicates that all pretrigger information has been acquired and that theoscilloscope is ready to accept a t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupPictBridgeSyntaxUSBDevice:CONFigure {DISabled|IMAge |USBTmc}USBDevice:CONFigure?ArgumentsDISabled disables t

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderUSBTMC:PRODUCTID:HEXadecimal? (Query Only)This query to returns the USBTMC product ID. The product ID numbers var

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsUSBTMC:PRODUCTID:DECimal?, USBTMC:PRODUCTID:HEXadecimal?,USBTMC:SERIALnumber?, USBTMC:VENDORID:HE

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsOFF sets the Verbose state to false, which returns minimum-length keywordsfor applicable setting queries

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsCURVe, DATa:SOUrce, WFMOutpre?ExamplesWAVFRM? might return the waveform data as: :WFMO UTPRE:BYT_

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR1> number ofbits per data point can be 8 or 16.ExamplesWFMINPRE:BIT_NR 16 sets the number of bi

Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:SWLoss:REFLevel:ABSolute:LOWVoltageSets or returns the low voltage reference

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR1> is the number of bytes per data point and can be 1 or 2.ExamplesWFMINPRE:BYT_NR 1 sets the n

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsWFMOutpre:ENCdgArgumentsASCii specifies that the incoming data is in ASCII format.BINary specifies

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupWaveform TransferSyntaxWFMInpre:PT_Fmt {ENV|Y}WFMInpre:PT_Fmt?Related CommandsWFMOutpre:PT_Fmt?ArgumentsENV

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderWFMInpre:XINcrSets or returns the horizontal interval between incoming waveform points inunits specified by WFMInp

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesWFMINPRE:XUNIT"HZ"specifies that the horizontal units for the incomingwaveform are hertz.WFMINPR

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupWaveform TransferSyntaxWFMInpre:YMUlt <NR3>WFMInpre:YMUlt?Related CommandsDATa:DESTination, WFMInpre:B

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> is the vertical offset in digitizing levels.ExamplesWFMINPRE:YOFF 50 specifies that the zero

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Ordervalue_in_units = ((curve_in_dl - YOFf_in_dl) * YMUlt) + Y ZEro_in_unitsNOTE. For a given waveform record, YMUlt,

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order4.0000E-9;XZERO - 20.0000E-6;PT_OFF 0;YUNIT “V”;YMULT15.6250E-6;YOFF :”6.4000E+3;YZERO 0.0000WFMOutpre:BIT_NrSets

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesWFMOUTPRE:BN_FMT RPspecifies that outgoing waveform data will be in positiveinteger format.WFMOUTPRE:BN_FM

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Command GroupsTable 2-28: Power Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionPOWer:SWLoss:TOTal:POWER:MAX?Returns the maximum total power switchingloss c a lcul

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderRelated CommandsWFMOutpre:ENCdg, WFMOutpre:BYT_NrArgumentsLSB specifies that the leas t significant byte will be tr

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderis not displayed, the query form generates an error and returns e vent code 2244.This command is for compatibilit

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxWFMOutpre:PT_Fmt?Related CommandsCURVe, DATa:SOUrceExamplesWFMOUTPRE:PT_FMT? might return :WFMOutp re:PT_Fm

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderWFMOutpre:WFId? (Query Only)Returns a string describing several aspects of the acquisition parameters for thewave

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesWFMOUTPRE:WFID?might return :WFMOUTPRE:WFID "Ch1, DCcoupling,100.0mVolts/div, 500.0µs/div, 1000 poin

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderThis value is inunits of WFMOutpre:XUNit?. The query command will timeout and an error will be generated if the w

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSee the description of WFMInpre:YOFf to see how this position is used to convertwaveform sample values to volts.G

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxWFMOutpre:YZEro?Related CommandsDATa:SOUrce, WFMOutpre:YUNit?ExamplesWFMOUTPRE:YZERO? might return :WFMOUTP

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesZOOM:MODE OFF turns off Zoom mode.ZOOM:MODE? might return :ZOOM:MODE 1 indicating that Z oom mode iscurre

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> is the horizontal position as a percent of the upper window.ZOOm:ZOOM<x>:SCAleSets or

Command GroupsTable 2-29: Save and Recall Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionSAVe:IMAGe:FILEFormat Sets or returns the file form at to use forsaving scr

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order2-500 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Status and EventsThe oscilloscope provides a status and event reporting system for the Ethernet,GPIB (with the TEK-USB-488 Adapter), and USB interfac

Status and EventsTable 3-1: SESRBit FunctionsBit Function7 (MS B) PON Power On. Shows that the oscilloscope was powered on.On completion, the diagnost

Status and EventsTable 3-2: SBR Bit Functions (cont.)Bit Function4MAVMessage Avail able. Shows that output is availablein the Output Queue.3————Not us

Status and EventsUse the *SRE command to set the SRER. Use the *SRE? query to read theregister. The RQS bit remains set to one until either the Status

Status and EventsEvent QueueThe Event Queuestoresdetailedinformationonupto33events. Ifthan32events stack up in the Event Queue, the 32nd event is repl

Status and EventsFigure 3-6: Status and Event Handling ProcessWhen an event occurs, a signal is sent to the DESER (1). If that type of eventis enabled

Status and EventsSynchronization MethodsOverviewAlthough most commands are completed almost immediately after being receivedby the oscilloscope, some

Status and EventsFor example, a typical application m ight involve acquiring a single-sequencewaveform and then taking a measurement on the acquired w

Status and EventsThesamecommand sequence using the *WAI command for synchronizationlooks like this:/* Set up conditional ac quisition */ACQUIRE:STATE

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:CONDitionSets or returns the search tr

Status and Events/* Take amplitude measur ement */MEASUREMENT:IMMED:VALUEThis sequencelets you create your own wait loop rather than using the *WAIcom

Status and EventsService Request Method: Enable the OPC bit in the Device Event Status EnableRegister (DESER) and the Event Status Enable Register (ES

Status and Events/* Acqu ire waveform da ta */ACQUIRE:STATE ON/* Set up the measurement parameters */MEASUREMENT:IMMED:TYPE AMPLITUDEMEASUREMENT:IMMED

Status and EventsTable 3-4: Command Error Messages (CME Bit 5) (cont.)Code Message102Syntax error103 Invalid separator104 Data type error105GET not al

Status and EventsTable 3-5: Execution Error Messages (EXE Bit 4) (cont.)Code Message241 Hardware missing250 Mass storage error251 Missing mass storage

Status and EventsTable 3-5: Execution Error Messages (EXE Bit 4) (cont.)Code Message2215Measurement error, No crossing, second waveform2216Measurement

Status and EventsTable 3-5: Execution Error Messages (EXE Bit 4) (cont.)Code Message2760 Mark limit reached2761 No mark present2762Search copy failedD

Status and EventsTable 3-8: Execution Warning Messages (EXE Bit 4)Code Message528Parameter out of range532Curve data too long, Curve truncated533Curve

Status and Events3-18 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Appendix A: Character SetMSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual A-1

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:DATa:SIZeSets or returns the length of

Appendix A: Character SetA-2 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Appendix B: Reserved WordsThis is a list of reserved words for your instrument. Capital letters identify therequired minimum spelling.*CAL*CLS*DDT*ESE

Appendix B: Reserved WordsD11D12D13D14D15D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9DATADATABitsDATEDATEPrintDATaDAllDBDCDDTDECimalDEFLTDEFaultDEFineDEGAUssDEGreesDELEteDELIMite

Appendix B: Reserved WordsINDIvidualINDependentINFIniteINITINKSaverINPUTPOWerINPutINTENSITyINTERLAcedINTERNalINVERTedINVertINVertedINrangeIOIPADDressI

Appendix B: Reserved WordsPRObePT_FmtPT_ORderPT_OffPULSEWIDthPULSEWidthPULSePULsePWIdthQStringQTYQUALifierQUALityQstringRADIUSRATDELtaRATE15KRATE1MRAT

Appendix B: Reserved WordsVBArsVCEsatVCRESTfactorVDELTaVENDORIDVERBoseVERTAUTOsetVERTDEFaultVERTicalVIDeoVOLTAGESOurceVOLTageVOLtsVRMSWAKEupWAVEformWA

Appendix B: Reserved WordsB-6 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsDefault SetupThe following table lists the default values for each command.NOTE. Find the most up-to-date default values f

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eBUS:B1:LIN:POLAR ITY NORMALBUS:B1:LIN:SAMPLEPOINT50BUS:B1:LIN:SOUR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueBUS:B1:SPI:CLOCK:SOURCE CH1BUS:B1:SPI:DATA:IN:POLARITY HIGHBUS:B1:SP

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:HIVALueSets or returns the binary dat

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eBUS:B2:POSITION0.00E+00BUS:B2:RS232C:BITRATE9600BUS:B2:RS232C:DATAB

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueBUS:B3:LIN:BITRATE19200BUS:B3:LIN:IDFORMAT NOPARITYBUS:B3:LIN:MAXBYT

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eBUS:B4:CAN:SOURCE CH1BUS:B4:DISPLAY:FORMAT HEXADECIMALBUS:B4:DISPLA

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueBUS:B4:SPI:DATA:OUT:SOURCE CH2BUS:B4:SPI:DATA:SIZE8BUS:B4:SPI:FRAMIN

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eCURSOR:HBARS:POSITION10.00E+00CURSOR:HBARS:POSITION20.00E+00CURSOR:

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueD2:THRESHOLD1.4D3:LABELD3:POSITION6.00E-02D3:THRESHOLD1.4D4:LABELD4:

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eHARDCOPY:INKSAVER1HARDCOPY:LAYOUT LANDSCAPEHARDCOPY:PREVIEW0HEADER

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueMEASUREMENT:MEAS1:TYPE PERIODMEASUREMENT:MEAS2:DELAY:DIRECTION FORWA

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eMEASUREMENT:MEAS7:DELAY:EDGE1 RISEMEASUREMENT:MEAS7:DELAY:EDGE2 RIS

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueSAVE:IMAGE:FILEFORMAT PNGSAVE:IMAGE:LAYOUT LANDSCAPESAVE:WAVEFO RM:F

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LEVel Sets or returns the level for an edge searchSEARCH:SEAR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:I2C:DATA:DIRECTION NOCA RESEARCH:SE

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B2:FLEXRAY:EOFTYPE STATICSEARCH:SEARCH1

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:CAN:DATA:QUALIFIER EQUALSEARCH:SEAR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:LIN:DATA:VALUEXXXXXXXXSEARCH:SEARCH1

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:BUS:B4:FLEXRAY:HEADER:CYCLECOUNTXXXXXXSEAR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:LOG IC:F U NC TIONANDSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:LOGIC:PATTERN:INP UT:D5XSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRI

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueSEARCH:SEARCH1:TRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:THRESHOLD:REF10.00E+00SEARCH:SEARCH

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eSELECT:REF20TRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:CAN:CONDITION SOFTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:CAN:

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:I2C:DATA:VALUEXXXXXXXXTRIGGER:A:BUS:B1:LIN:CONDITIO

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LOGIc:THReshold:REF<x>Sets or returns the reference w a

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eTRIGGER:A:BUS:B2:FLEXRAY:EOFTYPE STATICTRIGGER:A:BUS:B2:FLEXRAY:ERR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueTRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:CAN:CONDITION SOFTRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:CAN:DATA :DIRECTI

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eTRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:LIN:CONDITION SYNCFIELDTRIGGER:A:BUS:B3:LIN:DATA:H

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueTRIGGER:A:BUS:B4:FLEXRAY:ERRTYPE CRCHEADERTRIGGER:A:BUS:B4:FLEXRAY:F

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eTRIGGER:A:EDGE:COUPLING DCTRIGGER:A:EDGE:SLOPE RISETRIGGER:A:EDGE:S

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueTRIGGER:A:LOGIC:INPUT:D15XTRIGGER:A:LOGIC:INPUT:D2XTRIGGER:A:LOGIC:I

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eTRIGGER:A:LOWERTHRESHOLD:D121.4TRIGGER:A:LOWERTHRESHOLD:D131.4TRIGG

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueTRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:THRESHOLD:D151.4TRIGGER:A:SETHOLD:THRESHOLD:D21.4T

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valu eTRIGGER:B:LEVEL:D141.4TRIGGER:B:LEVEL:D151.4TRIGGER:B:LEVEL:D21.4TR

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsTable C-1: Default values (cont.)Command Default valueZOOM:MODE0ZOOM:ZOOM1:HORIZONTAL:POSITIO N50ZOOM:ZOOM1:HORIZONTAL:SCA

Command GroupsSearch Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:SETHold:THReshold:REF<x>Sets or returns the trigger sea

Appendix C: Factory DefaultsC-34 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Appendix D: Programming ExampleThe following series of commands and queries illustrate many of the mostcommon commands and techniques. In this example

Appendix D: Programming Example> rem “Be sure to use the *esr? query to check for measurement errors.”> measu:immed:type freq> measu:immed:va

IndexAACQuire:MAXSamplerate?, 2-70ACQuire?, 2-69ACQuire:MAGnivu, 2-69ACQuire:MODe, 2-70ACQuire:NUMACq?, 2-71ACQuire:NUMAVg, 2-71ACQuire:STATE, 2-72ACQ

IndexBUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:IN|:MISO}:POLARity, 2-107BUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:IN|:MISO}:SOUrce, 2-107BUS:B<x>:SPI:DATA{:OUT|:MOSI}:POLARity, 2

IndexCURSor:VBArs?,2-136CURSor:VBArs:DELTa?, 2-137CURSor:VBArs:UNIts, 2-138CURSor:VBArs:USE, 2-139CURSor:XY:READOUT, 2-143CURVe, 2-145DD<x>, 2-1

IndexHARDCopy:PRINTer:REName, 2-185HARDCopy:INKSaver, 2-182HARDCopy:LAYout, 2-183HARDCopy:PREVIEW, 2-184HEADer, 2-185Horizontal Command Group, 2-24HOR

IndexMEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:LOW, 2-228MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID, 2-229MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID<x>, 2-230MEASUrement:REFL

IndexPOWer:HARMonics:RESults:RMS?, 2-266POWer:HARMonics:RESults:SAVe, 2-266POWer:HARMonics:RESults:THDF?, 2-267POWer:HARMonics:RESults:THDR?, 2-267POW

IndexPOWer:SWLoss:TON:POWER:MEAN?, 2-310POWer:SWLoss:TON:POWER:MIN?, 2-311POWer:SWLoss:TOTal:ENERGY:MAX?, 2-311POWer:SWLoss:TOTal:ENERGY:MEAN?, 2-311P

Command GroupsTable 2-30: Status and Error Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionEVMsg? Returns event code, message from the eventqueueEVQty? Return numbe

IndexSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CYCLEcount:HIVALue, 2-339SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:CYCLEcou

IndexSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LEVel, 2-362SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LEVel:CH<x>, 2-363SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A:LEVel:MATH

IndexSEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:RISEFall}:SOUrce, 2-380SEARCH:SEARCH<x>:TRIGger:A{:TRANsition|:RISEFall}:WHEn, 2-381SEARCH?,

IndexTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:QUALifier, 2-417TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:SIZe, 2-418TRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:LIN:DATa:VALue, 2-419TRIGg

IndexTRIGger:B:LOWerthreshold:CH<x>, 2-468TRIGger:B:LOWerthreshold:D<x>, 2-469TRIGger:B:UPPerthreshold:CH<x>, 2-471TRIGger:EXTernal:

IndexZOOm:MODe, 2-497ZOOm:ZOOM<x>?,2-498MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual Index-13

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A Sets A trigger level to 50%or returns current A triggerparametersTRIGger

Table of ContentsAppendix A: Character Set ... A-1Appendix B: Reserv

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:BUS :B<x>:FLEX ray:CONDition Sets o r returns the triggercondition

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:BUS:B<x>:FLEXray:HEADER:CY CLEcount Sets or returns the cyclecount

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:BUS :B<x>:LIN:ID entifier:VALue Sets or returns the binaryaddress s

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:HOLDoff? Returns the A trigger holdoffparametersTRIGger:A:HOLDoff:TIMe S

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:LOGIc:PATtern:WHEn Sets or returns the patternlogic condition on which t

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:RUNT ?Returns the current Arunt pulse trigger logicparametersTRIGger:A:R

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:SETHold:THReshold:D<x> Sets the A trigger setupand hold threshold

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:A:VIDeo:SO Urce Sets or returns the polarity ofthe video triggerTRIGger:A:

Command GroupsTable 2-31: Trigger Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionTRIGger:B:UPPerthreshold:CH<x> Sets or returns the B triggerupper threshold

Command GroupsTable 2-32: Vertical Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionAUXin:PRObe:RESistance? Returns the resistance o f the probe that isattached to

Getting StartedThis manual explains the use of commands for remotely controlling youroscilloscope. With this information, you can write computer progr

Command GroupsTable 2-32: Vertical Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionCH<x>:PRObe:ID:SERnumber? Returns the serial number of the probe thatis at

Command GroupsTable 2-32: Vertical Commands (cont.)Command DescriptionREF<x>:LABelSets or returns the specified referencewaveform labelSets or re

Command GroupsData FormatsAll data pointsfor DPO and MSO models are signed integer format only. Validdata widths for CH1-CH4, MATH, REF1-REF4 and D0-D

Command Groupsuse a swapped byte order where the least significant byte is transferred first. Thebyte order is ignored when DATa:WIDth is set to 1.Wavef

Command GroupsTransferring WaveformData from the OscilloscopeYou can transfer waveforms from the oscilloscope to a n external controller usingthe foll

Command GroupsTa ble 2-34: Waveform Transfer Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionDATa:SOUrce Sets or returns the location of waveform datatransferred fr

Command GroupsTable 2-34: Waveform Transfer Commands (cont.)CommandDescriptionWFMInpre:YZEroSets or returns the vertical offset of theincoming wavefor

Command GroupsZoom Command GroupUse the commands in the Zoom Command Group to expand and position thewaveform display horizontally, without changing t

Command Groups2-68 MSO4000 and DPO4000 Series Programmer Manual

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderACQuire? (Query Only)Returns the following current acquisition parameters:Stop afterAcquisition stateModeNumber o

Getting StartedWith USB, the system automatically configures itself. To verify that the USB isenabled:1. On the front panel, push Utility.2. Push Utili

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderACQuire:MAXSamplerate? (Query Only)Returns the maximum real-time sample rate, which varies from model to model.Gr

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Orderof averaging, where the average comes from a single waveform acquisition. Thenumber of samples taken during the a

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupAcquisitionSyntaxACQuire:NUMAVg <NR1>ACQuire:NUMAVg?Related CommandsACQuire:MODeArguments<NR1> i

Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order<NR1> =0stopsacquisitions; any other value starts acquisitions.ExamplesACQUIRE:STATE RUN starts the acquisi

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSyntaxALIas { OFF|ON|<NR1>}ALIas?Related CommandsALIas:DEFineALIas[:STATE]ArgumentsOFF turns alias expansio

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupAliasSyntaxALIas:DEFine <QString><,>{<QString>|<B lock>}ALIas:DEFine? <QString>

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesALIAS:DELETE "SETUP1"deletes the alias named SETUP1.ALIas:DELEte:ALL (No Query Form)Deletes all

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsOFF or <NR1> =0turns alias expansion off. If a definedaliasissentwhenALIas:STATE is OFF, a command

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesAUTOSET EXECUTEvertical, horizontal, and trigger controls of the oscilloscope toautomatically acquire and

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesAUXIN:PROBE? might returnAUXIN:PROBE:ID:TYPE "No ProbeDetected";SERNUMBER "";:AUXIN:P

Getting StartedThe oscilloscope has a USB 2.0 High speed device port to control the oscilloscopethrough USBTMC or GPIB with a TEK-USB-488 Adapter. The

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderAUXin:PRObe:DEGAUss (No Query Form)Starts a degauss/autozero cycle on a TekVPI current probe attached to the A ux

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArguments<NR3> is the probe range, which is probe dependent.AUXin:PRObe:GAINSets or returns the gain factor

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupVerticalSyntaxAUXin:PRObe:RESistance?ExamplesAUXin:PRObe:RESistance? might return :AUXi n:PROBE:RESISTAN CE1

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUSSets or returns the parameters for each bus. These parameters affect either theSerial Trigger Setup or the Bus

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderGroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:BITOrder {MSB|LSB}BUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:BITOrder ?ArgumentsMSB specifies tha

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderConditionsThis command requires DPO4AUDIO application module.GroupBusSyntaxBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:CLOCk:POL arity

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderBUS:B<1-4>:AUDio:DATa:POLaritySets or returns the data polarity for the AUDIO bus.ConditionsThis command re

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderExamplesBUS:B1:AUDIO:DATA:SIZE 8sets the number of bits per word to 8.BUS:B1:AUDIO:DATA:SIZE? might return :BUS:B

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderSIGNEDDECimalspecifies a signed decimal data display.ExamplesBUS:B1:AUDIO:DISPLAY:FORM AT BINARY sets the display

Commands Listed in Alphabetical OrderArgumentsFALL specifies the falling edge as the frame sync polarity.RISe specifies the rising edge as the frame syn