Digital Storage Oscilloscope: GDS-806/810/820/840 Programming Manual

GDS-806/810/820/840 Programming Manual
Digital Storage Oscilloscope

GDS-806/810/820/840
Programming Manual
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Table of Contents Pages
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 2
2. COMPUTER’S CONNECTION ............................................................................................. 6
3. REMOTE CONTROL'S COMMANDS ................................................................................ 12
4. DETAILS OF COMMAND REFERENCE ........................................................................... 19
5. STATUS REPORTS............................................................................................................ 71
6. ERROR MESSAGES .......................................................................................................... 79
7. PROGRAM TEMPLATE FOR GPIB................................................................................... 80
8. APPENDIX A: HOW CAN WE CONVERT THE HEXADECIMAL FORMAT TO A

FLOATING POINT FORMAT. ................................................................................................ 88
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1. Introduction
Users can drive this digital storage oscilloscope by using the GPIB (General
Purpose Interface Bus) system with a computer, or from a computer across the
RS-232 serial connection. Commands sent over either interface can read or set
any GDS-806/810/820/840’s instructions. This chapter explains how to carry out
the following tasks.
Notes for GPIB installation
If you are setting up the oscilloscope with a GPIB system, please check the
following regulations:
z Only a maximum of 15 devices can be connected to a single GPIB bus.
z Do not use more than 20 m of cable to connect devices to a bus.
z Connect one device for every 2 m of cable used.
z Each device on the bus needs a unique device address. No two devices can
share the same device address.
z Turn on at least two-thirds of the devices on the GPIB system while you use
the system.
z Do not use loop or parallel structure for the topology of GPIB system.
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Notes for RS-232 Configuration
This oscilloscope contains a DB 9-pin, male RS-232 connector for serial

communication with a computer or terminal. The RS-232 interface of this
oscilloscope is configured as an RS-232 “Data Terminal Equipment”, so that data
is sent from pin 3 and received on pin 2. For remote controls, the RS-232 interface
has to be connected with a computer or terminal.
Pin Assignments
The pin assignments for RS-232 interface of the oscilloscope are listed below.
1. No connection
2. Receive Data(RxD) (input)
3. Transmit Data(TxD) (output)
4. No connection
5. Signal Ground (GND)
6. No connection
7. No connection
8. No connection
9. No connection
Figure 1-1: Pin assignments for the RS232 connector
DB9 to DB9 Wiring
The wiring configuration is used for computer with DB9 connectors that configured
as Data Terminal Equipment.
Computer
Oscilloscope
(DB9, DTE)
(DB9, DTE)
Pin2 Pin2
Pin3 Pin3
Pin5 Pin5
Figure 1-2: DB9 to DB9 wiring
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When the oscilloscope is set up with a RS-232 interface, please check the
following points:
z Do not connect the output line of one DTE device to the output line of the
other.
z Many devices require a constant high signal on one or more input pins.
z Ensure that the signal ground of the equipment is connected to the

signal ground of the external device.
z Ensure that the chassis ground of the equipment is connected to the

chassis ground of the external device.
z Do not use more than 15m of cable to connect devices to a PC.
z Ensure the same configurations are used on the device as the one used
on PC terminal.
z Ensure the connector for the both side of cable and the internal
connected line are met the demand of the instrument.
Computer’s Connection for RS-232
A personal computer with a COM port is the essential facilities in order to operate
the digitizing oscilloscope via RS-232 interface.
The connections between oscilloscope and computer are as follows:
I. Connect one end of a RS-232 cable to the computer.
II. Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-232 port on the oscilloscope.
III. Turn on the oscilloscope.
IV. Turn on the computer.
Figure 1-3, shows the GPIB port and RS-232 port’s locations on the rear panel of
the oscilloscope.
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Figure 1-3. Rear panel of the oscilloscope
(1): Main power switch

(2): AC power socket
(3): GPIB port (option for all series oscilloscopes)
(4): Fuse drawer
(5): “SELF CAL” BNC output
(6): “GO/NO GO” BNC output (option for GDS-806/810)
(7): USB connector (option for GDS-806/810)
(8): Printer port (option for GDS-806/810)
(9): RS-232 port
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2. Computer’s Connection
A personal computer with a GPIB card is the essential stuff in order to operate the
oscilloscope via GPIB interface.
The connections between oscilloscope and computer are following:
I. Connect one end of a GPIB cable to the computer.
II. Connect the other end of the GPIB cable to the GPIB port on the Oscilloscope.
III. Turn on the oscilloscope.
IV. Turn on the computer.
The GPIB interface capabilities:
The GPIB interface of the oscilloscope corresponds to the standard of

IEEE488.1-1987, IEEE488.2-1992 and SCPI-1994. The GPIB interface functions
are listed as follows:
SH1(Source The oscilloscope can transmit multilane messages

Handshake): across the GPIB.
AH1(Acceptor The oscilloscope can receive multilane messages

Handshake): across the GPIB.
T6(Talker): Talker interface function includes basic talker, serial

poll, and unaddress if MLA capabilities, without talk
only mode function.
L4 (Listener): The oscilloscope becomes a listener when the

controller sends its listen address with the ATN
(attention) line asserted. The oscilloscope does not
have listen only capability.
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SR1 (Service Request): The oscilloscope asserts the SRQ (Service request)
line to notify the controller when it requires service.
RL1 (Remote/Local): The oscilloscope responds to both the GTL (Go to

Local) and LLO (Local Lock Out) interface messages.
PP0 (Parallel Poll): The oscilloscope has no Parallel Poll interface

function.
DC1 (Device Clear): The oscilloscope has Device clear capability to return
the device to power on status.
DT0 (Device Trigger): The oscilloscope has no Device Trigger interface

function.
C0 (Controller) : This oscilloscope can not control other devices.
The GPIB address setting
To change the GPIB address, please use the following steps:
z Press the UTILITY button on the front panel. The utility menu provides
Interface Menu sub menu by pressing F2 softkey which GPIB sub menu is
included. Press F1 softkey to select GPIB setting menu.
For GPIB sub menu
z Type GPIB: Select GPIB port.
z Addr 1~30: select the appropriate address for GPIB.
z Previous Menu: back to previous menu.
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The GPIB connection testing
If you want to test the GPIB connection is whether working or not, use the National
Instrument’s “Interactive Control utility” for instance, you communicate with the
GPIB devices through calls you interactively type in at the keyboard.
The Interactive Control can help you to learn about the instrument and to
troubleshoot problems by displaying the following information on your screen after
you enter a command:
z Results of the status word (ibsta) in hexadecimal notation
z Mnemonic constant of each bit set in ibsta
z Mnemonic value of the error variable (iberr) if an error exists (the ERR bit is
set in ibsta)
z Count value for each read, write, or command function
z Data received from your instrument
You can access online help in Interactive Control by entering help at the prompt, or
you can get help on a specific function by entering help <function> at the prompt,
where <function> is the name of the function for which you want help.
To start Interactive Control within National Instrument’s “Measurement &

Automation Explorer”, complete the following steps:
1. Select Tools→I-488.2 Utilities→Interactive Control.
2. Open either a board handle or device handle to use for further NI-488.2 calls.
Use ibdev to open a device handle, ibfind to open a board handle, or the set
488.2 command to switch to a 488.2 prompt.
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The following example uses ibdev to open a device, assigns it to access board
gpib0, chooses a primary address of 7 with no secondary address, sets a timeout
of 10 seconds, enables the END message, and disables the EOS mode.
:ibdev
enter board index: 0
enter primary address: 7
enter secondary address: 0
enter timeout: 13
enter ‘EOI on last byte’ flag: 1
enter end-of-string mode/byte: 0
ud0:
Note: If you type a command and no parameters, Interactive Control prompts you
for the necessary arguments. If you already know the required arguments, you can
type them at the command prompt, as follows:
:ibdev 0 7 0 13 1 0
ud0:
Note: If you do not know the primary and secondary address of your GPIB
instrument, right-click on your GPIB interface in Measurement & Automation
Explorer and select Scan for Instruments. After Explorer scans your interface, it
displays your instrument address in the right window panel.
3. After you successfully complete ibdev, you have a ud prompt. The new
prompt, ud0, represents a device-level handle that you can use for further
NI-488.2 calls. To clear the device, use ibclr, as follows:
ud0: ibclr
[0100] (cmpl)
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4. To write data to the device, use ibwrt.

ud0: ibwrt "*IDN?"
[0100] (cmpl)
count: 5
5. To read data from your device, use ibrd. The data that is read from the
instrument is displayed. For example, to read 28 bytes, enter the following:
ud0: ibrd 28
[0100] (cmpl)
count: 28
47 57 2C 20 47 44 53 2D GW, GDS-
38 32 30 2C 20 50 39 32 820, P92
30 31 33 30 2C 20 56 2E 0130, V.
31 2E 30 39 1.09
6. When you finish communicating with the device, make sure you put it offline
using the ibonl command, as follows:
ud0: ibonl 0
[0100] (cmpl)
:
The ibonl command properly closes the device handle and the ud0 prompt is no
longer available.
7. To exit Interactive control, type q.
For the details, please refer to National Instrument’s manual.
If you do not receive a proper response from the oscilloscope, please check the
power is on, the GPIB address is correct, and all cable connections are active,
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The RS232 connection testing
If you want to test whether the RS-232 connection is working or not, you can send
a command from computer. For instance, using a terminal program send the query
command
*idn?
should return the Manufacturer, model number, serial number and firmware
version in the following format:
GW,GDS-820,P920130,V.2.01
If you do not receive a proper response from the oscilloscope, please check if the
power is on, the RS-232 configurations are the same on both sides, and all cable
connections are active.
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3. Remote Control’s Commands
This oscilloscope can be operated from computer via the GPIB port or RS-232 port.
The remote commands of this oscilloscope are compatible with IEEE-488.2 and
SCPI standards partially.
SCPI
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) is a standard that

created by an international consortium of the major test and measurement
equipment manufacturers. The IEEE-488.2 syntax has been adopted by SCPI to
furnish common commands for the identical functions of different programmable
instruments.
SCPI
Common Command & Queries
Syntax & Status Data Structure
Interface Function
D C B A A B C D
SCPI IEEE-488.1 SCPI

IEEE-488.2 IEEE-488.2
Figure 3-1: the relationship between IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2, and SCPI.
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As shown in the figure 3-1, the IEEE-488.1 standard locates at layer A, the layer A
is belonged to the protocol of interface function on the GPIB bus. The source
handshake (SH), acceptor handshake (AH) and talker are included in this layer (10
interface functions totally).
At layer B, the syntax and data structure could be the essence of entire
IEEE-488.2 standard. The syntax defines the function of message communication,
which contain the <PROGRAM MESSAGE> (or simply “commands”) and
<RESPONSE MESSAGE>. The two kinds of messages are represented the
syntax formation of device command and return value. The data structure is the
constitution of status reporting, which IEEE-488.2 standard have been defined.
The common commands and queries are included with layer C. Commands and
queries can be divided into two parts: mandatory and optional. Commands modify
control settings or tell the instrument to perform a specific action. Queries cause
the instrument to send data or status information back to the computer. A question
mark at the end of a command identifies it as a query.
Layer D is interrelated with device information. Different devices have different
functions. SCPI command sets are belonged to this layer.
Command Syntax
If you want to transfer any of the instructions to an instrument, and comply with
SCPI, there are three basic elements must be included.
z Command header
z Parameter (if required)
z Message terminator or separator
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Command Header
The command header has a hierarchical structure that can be represented by a

command tree (Figure 3-2).
:TRIGger: Root node
:DELay :SLOP ?
Lower-
level
nodes
:TIMe ? :TYPe
0 (Delay) 1 (event) Leaf node
Figure 3-2: Tree hierarchy
The top level of the tree is the root level. A root node is located at the root level. A
root node and one or more lower-level nodes form a header path to the last node
called the leaf node.
The command header is configured by header path and leaf node. Figure 3-3
shows the command header for the leaf node.
:TRIGger:DELay:EVENt ?
Root Node
Header Path Leaf Node
Command Header
Figure 3-3: Command header
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Parameter
If the command has parameters, the values have to be included. In this manual,
when we expressed the syntax of the command, the < > symbols are used for
enclosing the parameter type. For instance, the syntax of the command in Figure
8-5 includes the Boolean parameter type
NOTE: Do not include the <, >, or | symbols when entering the actual value
for a parameter.
:TRIGger:DELay:MODe <Boolean>
Parameter
Type
Space
Figure 3-4: Command Header with Parameter
Table 3-1 defines the Boolean and other parameter types for the oscilloscope.
Parameter Type Description Example
Boolean Boolean numbers or values 1
NR1 Integers 0, 1, 18
NR2 Decimal numbers 1.5, 3.141, 8.4
NR3 Floating point numbers 4.5E-1, 8.25E+1
NRf NR1, NR2, or NR3 1, 1.5, 4.5E-1
Table 3-1: Parameter Types for Syntax Descriptions
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For the actual value of the parameter type <Boolean>, you have to enter 0 instead
of “OFF” or enter 1 instead of “ON”.
The following example includes both the header and a value for the parameter
type:
:TRIGger:NREJ 0
Parameter values that appeared in this manual are often separated by a vertical
line. This vertical line means the same thing as the word "or," For example, values
for the parameter <Boolean> are
0|1
This is the same thing as saying "0 (off) or 1 (on)" Any single value is a valid
parameter.
Message Terminator and Message Separator
In accordance with IEEE 488.2 standard, this oscilloscope accepts any of the
following message terminators:
z LF^END Line feed code (hexadecimal 0A) with END message
z LF Line feed code
z <dab>^END Last data byte with END message
These terminators are compatible with most application programs.
A semicolon separates one command from another when the commands appear
on the same line.
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Entering Commands
The standards that govern the command set for this oscilloscope allow for a
certain amount of flexibility when you enter commands. For instance, you can
abbreviate many commands or combine commands into one message that you
send to the oscilloscope. This flexibility, called friendly listening, saves
programming time and makes the command set easier to remember and use.
Command Characters
This oscilloscope is not sensitive to the case of command characters. You can
enter commands in either uppercase or lowercase.
You can precede any command with white space characters. You must, however,
use at least one space between the parameter and the command header.
Abbreviating Commands
Most commands have a long form and a short form. The listing for each command
in this section shows the abbreviations in upper case. For instance, you can enter
the query
:TIMebase:SCALe ?
simply as
:TIM:SCAL ?
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Combining Commands
You can use a semicolon (;) to combine commands and queries. This oscilloscope
executes coherent commands in the order it receives them. When you coherent
queries, the oscilloscope will combine the responses into a single response
message. For example, if the frequency and amplitude of the signal are equal to
100kHz and 1V, the command
:MEASure:FREQuency?;:MEASure:VAMPlitude?
returns the message
100kHz 1v
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4. Details of Command Reference

Each command in this chapter will give a brief description. The examples of each
command will be provided and what query form might return.
*CLS (no query form)
Clears all event status data register. This includes the Output Queue, Operation
Event Status Register, Questionable Event Status Register, and Standard Event
Status Register.
Syntax
*CLS
Examples
*CLS clears all event registers.
*ESE
Sets or returns the bits in the Event Status Enable Register (ESER). The ESER
enables the Standard Event Status Register (SESR) to be summarized on bit 5
(ESB) of the Status Byte Register (SBR).
Syntax
*ESE<NR1>
*ESE?
Arguments
<NR1> is a number from 0 to 255. The binary bits of the ESER are set according
to this value.
Returns
<NR1> is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the binary
bits of the ESER.
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Examples
*ESE 65 sets the ESER to binary 0100 0001.
If the ESER contains the binary value 1000 0010, the *ESE? will return the value
of 130.
*ESR? (query only)
Returns and clears the contents of the Standard Event Status Register (SESR).
Syntax
*ESR?
Returns
<NR1> is a number from 0 to 255 that indicates the decimal value of the binary
bits of the ESER.
Examples
If the ESER contains the binary value 1100 0110, the *ESR? will return the value
of 198.
*IDN? (query only)
Returns the unique identification code of the oscilloscope.
Syntax
*IDN?
Examples
*IDN?
Returns GW,GDS-806/GDS-810/GDS-820/GDS-840,0,<Firmware version>
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*LRN? (query only)
Returns the string that the oscilloscope settings will be listed.
Syntax
*LRN?
Returns
*OPC?
The command form (*OPC) sets the operation complete bit (bit 0) in the Standard
Event Status Register (SESR) when all pending operations finish.
The query form (*OPC?) tells the oscilloscope to place an ASCII 1 in the Output
Queue when the oscilloscope completes all pending operations.
Syntax
*OPC
*OPC?
Returns
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*RCL
Recall the setting data from memory which previous saved. The settings of RS-232
(or GPIB) can be stored in memory of M1~M15. However, if users recall the stored
memory which the settings of RS-232 or GPIB are different with present settings,
the RS-232 (or GPIB) settings will keep with the present situation. The RS-232 (or
GPIB) settings will not to be influenced by the recall setting of RS-232 (or GPIB)
for this moment.
Syntax
*RCL <NR1>
Arguments: 1~15
Examples
*RCL 1 recalls the setting data which located at first position of memory address.
*RST (no query form)
Sets all control settings of oscilloscope to their default values but does not purge
stored setting.
Syntax
*RST
*SAV
Saves the setting data to memory.
Syntax
*SAV <NR1>
Arguments
1~15
Examples
*SAV 2 saves the setting data to the second position of memory queue.
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*SRE
Setup the contents of the Service Request Enable Register (SRER). The query
form returns the contents of the SRER. Bit 6 of the SRER is always zero. The bits
on the SRER correspond to the bits on the SBR.
Syntax
*SRE <NR1>
*SRE?
Arguments
<NR1> is an integer from 0 to 255.
Returns
<NR1>
Examples
*SRE 7 sets bits of the SRER to 0000 0111.
If the *SRE? returns 0000 0011, the setting of *SRE is 3.
*STB? (query only)
Query of the Status Byte register (SBR) with *STB? will return a decimal number
representing the bits that are set (true) in the status register.
Syntax
*STB?
Returns
<NR1>
Examples
*STB? returns 81 if SBR contains the binary value 0101 0001.
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*WAI (no query form)
WAI prevents the programming instrument from executing further commands or

queries until all pending operations finish.
Syntax
*WAI
:ACQuire:AVERage
Select the average number of waveform acquisition. The range for averaging is
from 2 to 256 in powers of 2.
Note: Before implement this instrument, please apply “:ACQuire:MODe 2” in

advance!
Syntax
:ACQuire:AVERage {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8}
:ACQuire:AVERage?
Arguments
1→Average number is 2 2→Average number is 4
Returns
<NR1>
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:ACQuire:LENGth
Select the number of record length. This oscilloscope provides record length of
500, 1250, 2500, 5000, 12500, 25000, 50000, and 125000.
Syntax
:ACQuire:LENGth {0|1|2|3|4|5|6|7}
:ACQuire:LENGth?
Arguments
0→Record length is 500 1→Record length is 1250 2→Record length is 2500
3→Record length is 5000 4→Record length is 12500 5→Record length is 25000
6→Record length is 50000 7→Record length is 125000
Returns
<NR1>
:ACQuire:MODe
Select the waveform acquisition mode. There are four different acquisition mode:
sample, peak detection, average and accumulate.
Syntax
:ACQuire:MODe {0|1|2}
:ACQuire:MODe?
Arguments
0→Select the sample mode 1→Select the peak detection mode
2→Select the average mode
Returns
<NR1>
Note: Please select the specific acquire mode before implement any acquisition.
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:ACQuire<X>:MEMory? (query only) (Available for firmware 2.03 and above only)
Transfer the total waveform data from the acquisition memory. (The memory
capacity can be selected as 500, 1250, 2500, 5000, 12500, 25000, 50000, or
125000 points. See Page 25 for details.)
Syntax
:ACQuire<X>:MEMory?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the channel number (1|2)
Returns
The string of data is following.
# Data size digit Data size Sample rate Channel indicator Reserved data Waveform data
#: Begin a transmission of data string.
Data size digit: Indicate the digits of following data string amount (1 digit).
Data size: the amount of current data string (4, 5, or 6 digits). Next table lists the
relations between data size digit, data size and record length.
Data String Begin a Data size Data size

transmission of
digit
data string
Record length
Record length=500 # 4 1008 The rest of data
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Sample Rate: Indicates the corresponding sample rate of received waveform data
(4 bytes). The sample rate is indicated by floating point format which compatible
with IEEE 754 standards.
Note: This block uses little-endian byte ordering. See Appendix A for more
conversion information
Channel indicator: Show the channel which sent the waveform data (1 byte).
1→Channel one 2→Channel two
Reserved Data: Not used (3 bytes).
Waveform data: Depends on the specify record length, the effective waveform
data which covers 500 points (1000 bytes), 1250 points (2500 bytes), 2500 points
(5000 bytes), 5000 points (10000 bytes), 12500 points (25000 bytes), 25000 points
(50000 bytes) , 50000 points (100000 bytes) or 125000 points (250000 bytes).
Each point is composed by two bytes (the integer value of 16 bits). The high byte
(MSD) will be prior transferred.
Example 1
Transfer the waveform data (sample rate = 100MSa/s) of channel 1 at 250000
points record length:
:ACQuire1:MEMory? The oscilloscope will return the following messages:
Note: Please select the specific memory length before implement any acquisition.
See explanation for “:ACQuire:LENGth”.
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:ACQuire<X>:POINt (query only)
Transfer the displayed waveform data (always 500 points data totally) from the
oscilloscope. Each point is composed by two bytes (the integer value of 16 bits).
The high byte (MSD) will be prior transferred.
Syntax
:ACQuire<X>:POINt
Arguments
Returns
# Data size digit Data size Horizontal Channel indicator Waveform data size Waveform data
scale
Data size digit: Indicate the digits of following data string amount (1 digit).
Data size: the amount of current data string (4 digits).
Horizontal scale: The corresponding Horizontal scale of received waveform data (4

bytes). The Horizontal scale is indicated by floating point format which compatible
with IEEE 754 standards.
Channel indicator: Show the channel which sent the waveform data.
Waveform data size: The total amounts indicator of waveform data (4 bytes).
Waveform data: The effective waveform data which covers 500 points (1000
bytes) totally
Example
Transfer the waveform data of channel 1 at 250μs per division:
:ACQuire1:POINt , the oscilloscope will return the following messages:
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:AUToset
Perform an automatic setup in order to optimize the acquisition parameters.
Syntax
:AUToset
:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit
Enable or disable the bandwidth limit function.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit {0|1}
:CHANnel<X>:BWLimit?
Arguments
0→Disable bandwidth limit 1→Enable bandwidth limit
Returns <NR1>
:CHANnel<X>:COUPling
Select the different coupling states for the oscilloscope.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:COUPling {0|1|2}
:CHANnel<X>:COUPling?
Arguments
0→Place scope in AC coupling state 1→Place scope in DC coupling state
2→Place scope in grounding state
Returns
<NR1>
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:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay
Enable or disable the channel’s display.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay {0|1}
:CHANnel<X>:DISPlay?
Arguments
0→Disable channel <X> display 1→Enable channel <X> display
Returns
<NR1>
:CHANnel<X>:INVert
Enable or disable the waveform invert function.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:INVert {0|1}
:CHANnel<X>:INVert?
Arguments
0→Disable invert function 1→Enable invert function
Returns
<NR1>
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:CHANnel<X>:MATH
Set the math expression.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:MATH {0|1|2|3}
Arguments
0→Select the add operator 1→Select the subtract operator
2→Select the FFT operation 3→Turn off math function
Returns
<NR1>
:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet
Sets or query the offset voltage.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet <NR3>
:CHANnel<X>:OFFSet?
Arguments

<NR3> is the desired offset value in volts. The range is dependent on the scale and
the probe attenuation factor. The offset ranges are following:
Offset Range:
2mV/div ~ 50mV/div ±0.5V

100mV/div ~ 500mV/div ±5V
1V/div ~ 5V/div ±50V
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Next table shows the relationship between the <NR3> value and matching offset
voltage.
0.002Æ2mV 0.01Æ10mV 0.1Æ100mV 1Æ1V
0.005Æ2mV 0.02Æ20mV 0.2Æ200mV 2Æ2V
0.05Æ50mV 0.5Æ500mV 5Æ5V
Returns
<NR3>
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe
Select the different probe attenuation factor.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe {0|1|2}
:CHANnel<X>:PROBe?
Arguments
0→1X 1→10X 2→100X
Returns
<NR1>
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:CHANnel<X>:SCALe
Sets or query the vertical scale of the specified channel.
Syntax
:CHANnel<X>:SCALe <NR3>
:CHANnel<X>:SCALe?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired gain value in volts per division. The range is 2mV/div to
5V/div (with 1X probe).
Next table shows the relationship between the <NR3> value and matching scale.
0.002Æ2mV 0.01Æ10mV 0.1Æ100mV 1Æ1V
0.005Æ2mV 0.02Æ20mV 0.2Æ200mV 2Æ2V
0.05Æ50mV 0.5Æ500mV 5Æ5V
Returns
<NR3>
Examples
:CHANnel1:SCALe 1, setup the channel one at 1V per division.
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:CURSor:X<X>Position
Select the cursors position of X axis.
Syntax
:CURSor:X<X>Position <NR1>
:CURSor:X<X>Position?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the cursor (1|2)
<NR1> is the desired position. For x-axis operation, the range is 1 to 249; for y-axis
operation, the range is 1 to 199.
Returns
<NR1>
CURSor:Y<X>Position
Select the cursors position of Y axis.
Syntax
:CURSor:Y<X>Position <NR1>
:CURSor:Y<X>Position?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the cursor (1|2)
<NR1> is the desired position. For x-axis operation, the range is 1 to 249; for y-axis
operation, the range is 1 to 199.
Returns
<NR1>
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:CURSor:<X>DELta? (query only)
Return the time or voltage diversity between the two vertical or horizontal cursors.
Syntax
:CURSor:XDELta?
:CURSor:YDELta?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the time or voltage diversity (X|Y)

Returns
<NR3>
:CURSor:XDISplay
Enable or disable the cursors display for X axis.
Syntax
:CURSor:XDISplay {0|1}
Arguments
0→Disable cursors display 1→Enable cursors display

Returns
<NR1>
:CURSor:YDISplay
Enable or disable the cursors display for Y axis.
Syntax
:CURSor:YDISplay {0|1}
Arguments
0→Disable cursors display 1→Enable cursors display
Returns
<NR1>
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:CURSor:SOURce
Select which channel cursors is active for front panel control.
Syntax
:CURSor:SOURce {1|2|3}
:CURSor:SOURce?
Arguments
1→Select channel 1 for cursors measurement
2→Select channel 2 for cursors measurement
3→Select math function for cursors measurement
Returns
<NR1>
:DISPlay:ACCumulate
Select the accumulate display mode.
Syntax
:DISPlay:ACCumulate {0|1}
:DISPlay:ACCumulate?
Arguments
0→Disable accumulate display mode 1→Enable accumulate display mode
Returns
<NR1>
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:DISPlay:CONTrast
Select contrast level of LCD screen for data readout and waveform displays.
Syntax
:DISPlay:CONTrast <NR1>
:DISPlay:CONTrast?
Arguments
<NR1> is the desired brightness level. The range is from 0~20 (0% to 100%).
Returns
<NR1>
:DISPlay:GRATicule
Select graticule display type for LCD screen.
Syntax
:DISPlay:GRATicule {0|1|2}
:DISPlay:GRATicule?
Arguments
0→Select full grids
1→Select cross type
2→Only the frame is displayed
Returns
<NR1>
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:DISPlay:WAVeform
Select the dots (or vectors) display for data.points.
Syntax
:DISPlay:WAVeform <0|1>
:DISPlay:WAVeform?
Arguments
0→Enable vectors display 1→Enable dots display
Returns
<NR1>
:GONogo:CLEar (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Clear the total and failure counter value on the screen. This command is equal to
the function key “F5” of GO/NO-GO template edit menu.
Syntax
:GONogo:CLEar
Examples
:GON:CLE clear the GO/NO-GO counter displayed.
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:GONogo:EXECute (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Start or stop the execution of GO/NO-GO comparison function. This command is

equal to the function key “F4” of GO/NO-GO menu.
Syntax
:GONogo:EXECute {0|1}
:GONogo:EXECute?
Arguments
0→Stop GO/NO-GO comparison 1→Start GO/NO-GO comparison
Returns
<NR1>
:GONogo:FUNCtion (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
This command is used to initialize or relieve the GO/NO-GO function. Before the
GO/NO-GO comparison is started. This command must be executed to enable the
comparison unit. This command is equal to the function key “F4” of GO/NO-GO
menu.
Syntax
:GONogo:FUNCtion {0|1}
:GONogo:FUNCtion?
Arguments
0→Relieve GO/NO-GO function 1→Initialize GO/NO-GO function
Returns
<NR1>
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:GONogo:NGCount? (query only) (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Return the value of fail count and total count.
Syntax
:GONogo:NGCount?
Returns
<NR1>
:GONogo:NGDefine (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the user-defined NO-GO conditions. This command is equal to
the function key “F4” pressing for UTILITY menu of second page.
Syntax
:GONogo:NGDefine {0|1}
:GONogo:NGDefine?
Arguments
0→Define waveform not exceed the 1→Define waveform exceed the

template means NO-GO template means NO-GO
Returns
<NR1>
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:GONogo:SOURce (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the user-defined GO/NO-GO comparison source channel. This
command is equal to the function key “F2” pressing of GO/NO-GO menu.
Syntax
:GONogo:SOURce {0|1}
:GONogo:SOURce?
Arguments
0→Select CH1 to be the comparison 1→Select CH2 to be the

source. comparison source.
Returns
<NR1>
:GONogo:VIOLation (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the user-defined GO/NO-GO violation conditions. This command is
equal to the function key “F3” pressing of GO/NO-GO menu.
Syntax
:GONogo:VIOLation {0|3}
:GONogo:VIOLation?
Arguments
0→Stop 1→Stop + beep
2→Continue 3→Continue + beep
Returns
<NR1>
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:MEASure:FALL? (query only)
Return the value of timing measurement that taken for falling edge of the first pulse
in the waveform.
Syntax
:MEASure:FALL?
Returns
<NR3>.
Note: Please select the specific channel before implement any measurement. See
explanation for “:MEASure:SOURce”
:MEASure:FREQuency? (query only)
Return the value of Frequency measurement.
Syntax
:MEASure:FREQuency?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:NWIDth? (query only)
Return the value of timing measurement of the first negative pulse in the
waveform.
Syntax
:MEASure:NWIDth?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:PDUTy? (query only)
Return the ratio of the positive pulse width to the signal period.
Syntax
:MEASure:PDUTy?
Returns
<NR2>. is the percentage of ratio. The range is from 1 to 99.
:MEASure:PERiod? (query only)
Return the timing value of period measurement.
Syntax
:MEASure:PERiod?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:PWIDth? (query only)
Return the value of timing measurement of the first positive pulse in the waveform.
Syntax
:MEASure:PWIDth?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:RISe? (query only)
Return the value of timing measurement that taken for rising edge of the first pulse
in the waveform.
Syntax
:MEASure:RISe?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:SOURce
Select the measured channel (channel 1 or 2). The default setting of measured
channel is channel one.
Note: Please select the specific channel before implement any measurement.
Syntax
:MEASure:SOURce {1|2}
Arguments
1→Enable the measurement functions for channel 1
2→Enable the measurement functions for channel 2
Returns
<NR1>.
:MEASure:VAMPlitude? (query only)
Return the voltages of high value minus the low value.
Syntax
:MEASure:VAMPlitude?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:VAVerage? (query only)
Return the average voltages.
Syntax
:MEASure:VAVerage?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:VHI? (query only)
Return the value of global high voltage.
Syntax
:MEASure:VHI?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:VLO? (query only)
Return the value of global low voltage.
Syntax
:MEASure:VLO?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:VMAX? (query only)
Return the value of maximum amplitude.
Syntax
:MEASure:VMAX?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:VMIN? (query only)
Return the value of minimum amplitude.
Syntax
:MEASure:VMIN?
Returns
<NR3>.
:MEASure:VPP? (query only)
Return the value of Vmax minus Vmin.
Syntax
:MEASure:VPP?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:MEASure:VRMS? (query only)
Return the value of true Root Mean Square voltage.

Syntax
:MEASure:VRMS?
Returns
<NR3>.
:PRINt
Begin a hardcopy to a specified printer.
Syntax
:PRINt
:REFResh
Refresh the waveform data of LCD screen and re-display the waveform data.
Syntax
:REFResh
:RUN
Controls the RUN state of trigger system. The acquisition cycle will follow each
qualified trigger in the RUN state.
Syntax
:RUN
:STOP
Controls the STOP state of trigger system. The acquisition cycle only triggered
when the :RUN command is received.
Syntax
:STOP
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:SYSTem:UNLock
The front panel keyboards and knobs of the oscilloscope will be disabled after any
one of the remote control command received. Use this command in order to
re-activate the front panel keyboards and knobs.
Syntax
:SYSTem:UNLock
:TEMPlate<X>:DOWNload? (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Download the user-selected template.
Syntax
:TEMPlate1:DOWNload?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the template number (1|100)
Returns
Format:
# Data size digit Data Package Template Position Text Reserved Check Template
size type number string sum data
#: Begin of data string.
Data size digit: Indicate the digits of following data string amount (1 digit), The
value is ‘3’ in ASCII code.
Data size: The amount of current data string (3 digits). The value is “548” in
ASCII code.
Package type: The GO/NO-GO template package type (1 bytes). The value is
0x03 in hex.
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Template number: The location of template stored in memory. The valid range is
from 1 to 100 dots. The content is a single byte in hex (0x01 ~ 0x64).
Position: The position of template. The valid range is from -300 to +300 dots. The
content is a two bytes signed integer in hex (0xFED4 ~ 0x012C). (2 bytes, high
byte first)
Text string: The user defined string that will be shown on the screen. Here we
support English only. The string must include an ending character 0x00. (39
bytes).
Reserved: This location is reserved for future usage. (1 bytes).
Check sum: The check sum value is coming from the sum of 500 bytes of template
data. This value is 32 bits unsigned integer in hex (4 bytes, high byte first).
Template data: The effective template data which covers 250 points totally(500
bytes). Each point is two bytes signed integer in hex. The valid range is
from –100 to 100(0x0064 ~ 0xFF9C)
Example
The following is a partial of returned data from template location 1:
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:TEMPlate<X>:UPLoad (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Upload the user-defined template to the assigned location.
Syntax
:TEMPlate1:UPLoad#3548………
Format:
# Data size Data size Package Template Position Text Reserved Check Template
digit type number string sum data
Data size digit: Indicate the digits of following data string amount(1 digit), The
value is ‘3’ in ASCII code.
Data size: The amount of current data string (3 digits). The value is “548” in
ASCII code.
Package type: The GO/NO-GO template package type (1 bytes). The value is
0x03 in hex.
Template number: The location of template stored in memory. The valid range is
from 1 to 100 dots. The content is a single byte in hex (0x01 ~ 0x64).
Position: The position of template. The valid range is from -300 to +300 dots. The
content is a two bytes signed integer in hex (0xFED4 ~ 0x012C). (2 bytes, high
byte first)
Text string: The user defined string that will be shown on the screen. Here we
support English only. The string must include an ending character 0x00. (39
bytes).
Reserved: This location is reserved for future usage. (1 bytes).
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Check sum: The check sum value is coming from the sum of 500 bytes of template
data. This value is 32 bits unsigned integer in hex (4 bytes, high byte first).
Template data: The effective template data which covers 250 points totally(500
bytes). Each point is two bytes signed integer in hex. The valid range is
from –100 to 100(0x0064 ~ 0xFF9C)
Arguments
<X>→Specify the template number (1|100)
Example
The following is a partial of command file including the command. It’s used for
transmitting template data to location 1:
Note: In this case the position is –50 (0xFFCE) dots. The check sum is
0x000016DA
:TEMPlate:MAX (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the number of template used for maximum boundary.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:MAX {1|100}
:TEMPlate:MAX?
Returns
<NR1>
Note: A template can be defined as either MAX or MIN template only.
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:TEMPlate:MIN (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the number of template used for minimum boundary.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:MIN {1|100}
:TEMPlate:MIN?
Returns
<NR1>
Note: A template can be defined as either MAX or MIN template only.
:TEMPlate:MODe (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the template mode. When we select Auto mode, the auto
template source is coming from CH1 or CH2. When we set normal mode, the
template is coming from 1 of the 100 templates.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:MODe {0|1}
:TEMPlate:MODe?
Arguments
0→Select auto template. 1→Select normal template.
Returns
<NR1>
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:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the position of maximum template. This command will not change
the position value that stored in flash ROM. Unless you press the “Save & Create”
key in GO/NO-GO edit menu. That means if you exit from the GO/NO-GO
function, we will recall the value from flash ROM.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX <NR2>
:TEMPlate:POSition:MAX?
Arguments
<NR2> is the desired template position. The range is from -12.0 ~ +12.0 div.
Returns
<NR2>
Note: 1 division = 25 dots
:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the position of minimum template. This command will not change
the position value that stored in flash ROM. Unless you press the “Save & Create”
key in GO/NO-GO edit menu. That means if you exit from the GO/NO-GO
function, we will recall the value from flash ROM.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN <NR2>
:TEMPlate:POSition:MIN?
Arguments
<NR2> is the desired template position. The range is from -12.0 ~ +12.0 div.
Returns
<NR2> Div
Note: 1 division = 25 dots
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:TEMPlate:TOLerance (Available for firmware 2.0 and above only)
Sets and query the tolerance of auto template.
Syntax
:TEMPlate:TOLerance <NR2>
:TEMPlate:TOLerance?
Arguments
<NR2> is the desired tolerance percentage. The range is from 0.4~40 (0.4% to
40%).
Returns
<NR2> %
TIMebase:DELay
Sets the horizontal position (delay timebase) parameter.
Syntax
:TIMebase:DELay <NR3>
:TIMebase:DELay?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired delay time.
Returns
<NR3>
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:TIMebase:SCALe
Sets the horizontal timebase scale per division (SEC/DIV).
Syntax
:TIMebase:SCALe <NR3>
:TIMebase:SCALe?
Arguments
Sec/div NR3 Sec/div NR3 Sec/div NR3

1ns 1e-9 5μs 5e-6 25ms 25e-3
2.5ns 2.5e-9 10μs 10e-6 50ms 50e-3
5ns 5e-9 25μs 25e-6 100ms 100e-3
10ns 10e-9 50μs 50e-6 250ms 250e-3
25ns 25e-9 100μs 100e-6 500ms 500e-3
50ns 50e-9 250μs 250e-6 1s 1
100ns 100e-9 500μs 500e-6 2.5s 2.5
250ns 250e-9 1ms 1e-3 5s 5
500ns 500e-9 2.5ms 2.5e-3 10s 10
1μs 1e-6 5ms 5e-3
2.5μs 2.5e-6 10ms 10e-3
<NR3> is the desired timebase scale per division.
Returns
<NR3>
Examples
:TIMebase:SCALe 5e-3 sets timebase scale to 5ms per division.
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:TIMebase:SWEep
Selects the horizontal timebase sweep mode. This command is equivalent to

setting the horizontal menu.
Syntax
:TIMebase:SWEep <0|1|2|3|4>
:TIMebase:SWEep?
Arguments
0→Main timebase
1→Window
2→Window Zoom
3→Roll mode
4→XY mode
Returns
<NR1>
:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay
Setting and query the zoomed area (the gray color area) for window zoomed
display.
Syntax
:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay <NR3>
:TIMebase:WINDow:DELay?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired position (delay time).
Returns
<NR3>
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:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe
Sets and query the scale (length) of the windows zoomed timebase.
Syntax
:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe <NR3>
:TIMebase:WINDow:SCALe?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired scale (length) of the windows zoomed timebase.
Returns
<NR3>
:TRIGger:COUPle
Select and query the type of trigger coupling.
Syntax
:TRIGger:COUPle <0|1>
:TRIGger:COUPle?
Arguments
0→AC 1→DC
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:DELay:TIMe
Sets and query the user-defined delay trigger time.
Syntax
:TRIGger:DELay:TIMe <NR3>
:TRIGger:DELay:TIMe?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired user-defined delay time. The range is from 100ns~1.3ms.
Returns
<NR3>
Note: Please select the specific delay type before implement any measurement. See
explanation for “:TRIGger:DELay:TYPe”
:TRIGger:DELay:EVENt
Sets and query the user-defined delay trigger events.
Syntax
:TRIGger:DELay:EVENt <NR1>
:TRIGger:DELay:EVENt?
Arguments
<NR1> is the desired user-defined delay trigger events. The range is from
2~65000.
Returns
<NR1>
Note: Please select the specific delay type before implement any measurement. See
explanation for “:TRIGger:DELay:TYPe”
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:TRIGger:DELay:LEVel
Sets and query the user-defined start trigger signal level.
Syntax
:TRIGger:DELay:LEVel <NR3>
:TRIGger:DELay:LEVel?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired user-defined start trigger signal level. The range is ±12.
Returns
<NR3>
:TRIGger:DELay:MODe
Select and query the different start trigger (i.e. external trigger) signal level.
Syntax
:TRIGger:DELay:MODe <0|1|2>
:TRIGger:DELay:MODe?
Arguments
0→TTL
1→ECL
2→USR
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:DELay:TYPe
Select and query the different delay trigger settings.
Syntax
:TRIGger:ADVance:TYPe <0|1>
:TRIGger:ADVance:TYPe?
Arguments
0→Time setting
1→Event setting
Returns
<NR1>
:TRIGger:FREQuency? (query only)
Return the readout value of trigger frequency counter.

Syntax
:TRIGger:FREQuency?
Returns
<NR3>.
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:TRIGger:LEVel
Select and query the trigger level.
Syntax
:TRIGger:LEVel <NR3>
:TRIGger:LEVel?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired trigger level voltage.
Returns
<NR3>
:TRIGger:MODe
Select and query the trigger mode.
Syntax
:TRIGger:MODe <0|1|2|3>
:TRIGger:MODe?
Arguments
0→Auto Level
1→Auto
2→Normal
3→Single
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:NREJ
Switch and query the noise rejection mode.
Syntax
:TRIGger:NREJ <0|1>
:TRIGger:NREJ?
Arguments
0→OFF 1→ON
Returns
<NR1>
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe
Switch and query different pulse trigger type.
Syntax
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe <0|1|2|3>
:TRIGger:PULSe:MODe?
Arguments
0→<
1→>
2→=
3→≠
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe
Select the time value for pulse width.
Syntax
:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe <NR3>
:TRIGger:PULSe:TIMe?
Arguments
<NR3> is the desired time value of pulse width, the unit is in second.
Returns
<NR3>
:TRIGger:REJect
Select and query the frequency rejection mode.
Syntax
:TRIGger:REJect <0|1|2>
:TRIGger:REJect?
Arguments
0→OFF
1→Low frequency reject mode
2→High frequency reject mode
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:SLOP
Switch and query the rising or falling trigger slope.
Syntax
:TRIGger:SLOP <0|1>
:TRIGger:SLOP?
Arguments
0→Rising slope 1→Falling slope
Returns
<NR1>
:TRIGger:SOURce
Select and query the trigger source.
Syntax
:TRIGger:SOURce <0|1|2|3>
:TRIGger:SOURce?
Arguments
0→Channel 1
1→Channel 2
2→External trigger
3→AC line voltage
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:TYPe
Select and query the trigger type.
Syntax
:TRIGger:TYPe <0|1|2|3>
:TRIGger:TYPe?
Arguments
0→Edge
1→Video
2→Pulse
3→Delay
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd
Select and query the field on which the video trigger mode will be triggered.
Syntax
:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd <0|1|2>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:FIELd?
Arguments
0→Line 1→Odd frame (Field 1)
2→Even frame (Field 2)
Returns
<NR1>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe
Select and query the specified line for video signal.
Syntax
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe <NR1>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:LINe?
Arguments
<NR1> is the desired line.
For NTSC system, the range of line is from 1~263 for Odd frame, 1-262 for even
frame.
For PAL system, the range of line is from 1~313 for Odd frame, 1-312 for even
frame.
Returns
<NR1>
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:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity
Select and query the input video polarity.
Syntax
:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity <0|1>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:POLarity?
Arguments
0→Positive-going sync pulses
1→Negative-going sync pulses
Returns
<NR1>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe
Select and query the TV broadcast system.
Syntax
:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe <0|1|2>
:TRIGger:VIDeo:TYPe?
Arguments
0→PAL
1→NTSC
2→SECAM
Returns
<NR1>
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:WMEMory<X>:DISPlay
Select whether the stored waveform will be displayed after being saved.
Syntax
:WMEMory<X>:DISPlay <NR1>
:WMEMory<X>:DISPlay?
Arguments
<X>→Specify the location of RefA or RefB memory (1|2)
0→OFF
1→ON
Returns
<NR1>
:WMEMory<X>:ERASe
Select whether the stored waveform will be erased after being saved.
Syntax
:WMEMory<X>:ERASe
Arguments
:WMEMory<X>:LOCate
Set the position of stored waveform.
Syntax
:WMEMory<X>:LOCate <NR1>
Arguments
<NR1> is the desired position. The rage is from –200 to +200.
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:WMEMory<X>:OFFSet
After the “:WMEMory<X>:LOCate” command is specified, you can adjust the

position up or down by this command.
Syntax
:WMEMory<X>:OFFSet <NR1>
Arguments
<NR1> is the desired offset position. The rage is from –100 to +100.
:WMEMory<X>:SAVe
Select whether the memory set will be saved.
Syntax
:WMEMory<X>:SAVe <1|2|3>
Arguments
1→Channel 1
2→Channel 2
3→Math function
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5. Status Reports
A set of status registers allows the user to quickly determine the Digital storage
oscilloscope’s internal processing status. The status register, as well as the status
and event reporting system, adhere to SCPI recommendations.
Structure of System
The sketch of the status and event reporting system is showed on figure 5-1. Each
component of the sketch represents a set of registers and queues which can read,
report, or enable the occurrence of certain events within the system.
If a specific event in the Digital storage oscilloscope that sets a bit in a status
register, reading the status registers can tell you what types of events have
occurred.
Each bit in the status register corresponds to a bit in an enable register; the enable
bit must be high for the event to be reported to the Status Byte Register.
A Service Request (SRQ) is the last event to occur. The SRQ requests an interrupt
on the GPIB to report events to the system controller.
Status Registers
There are two kinds of status registers are included with this oscilloscope.
z OPERation Status Registers ( CONDition, EVENt, and ENABle)
z QUEStionable Status Registers (CONDition, EVENt, and ENABle)
The STATus subsystem is the hierarchical set of commands (Figure 5-2) that read
the SCPI defined status registers.
The lower level nodes: QUEStionable and OPERation each have three 16 bits
registers: CONDition, EVENt, and ENABle. Figure 5-3 shows the sequential
relationship between these three types of registers and the commands that relate
to each register.
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Figure 5-1. A graphic represents the status registers and their connections.
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STATus
:QUEStionable :OPERation :QUEue
:CONDition :ENABle :CONDition :ENABle [EVENt]?
EVENt? EVENt?
Figure 5-2: STATus hierarchy of SCPI defined register
To SBR
Condition Event Enable

Register Register Register
Figure 5-3: Status registers and related commands

The CONDition register is a read-only register which monitors the present state of
the instrument. The CONDition register updates in real time and the inputs are not
latched or buffered. When a condition monitored by the CONDition register
becomes true, the bit for that condition also becomes true (1). When the condition
is false, the bit is 0.
The read-only EVENt register latches any false-to-true change in condition. Once
the bit in the EVENt register is set, it is no longer affected by changes in the
corresponding bit of the CONDition register. The bit remains set until the controller
reads it. The command *CLS (Clear Status) clears the EVENt registers.
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QUEStionable Status Registers.
Table 5-1 shows the bit designations of the 16 bit QUEStionable Status Register.
Bit 15 Bit 14 Bit 13 Bit 12 Bit 11 Bit 10 Bit 9 Bit 8

∗
NU NU NU NU NU NU NU NU
32768 16384 8192 4096 2048 1024 512 256
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Table 5-1: QUEStionable Status Register
OPERation Status Registers.
Table 5-2 shows the bit designations of the 16 bit OPERation Status Register.
32768 16384 8192 4096 2048 1024 512 256
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Table 5-2: OPERation Status Register
∗
NU: not used
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Status Registers.
There are two status registers are included with this oscilloscope which defined by
IEEE-488.1 and IEEE-488.2 standards.
z Status Byte Register (SBR)

z Standard Event Status Register (SESR)
Status Byte Register (SBR): The SBR (Table 5-3) summaries the status of all other
registers and queue.
OPER RQS ESB MAV QUES NU NU NU
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Table 5-3: Status Byte Register (SBR)

From the bit 0 to bit 2 are not used, these bits are always zero.
The bit 3 (QUES, QUEStionable) is the summary bit for the QESR (QUEStionable
Event Status Register). When this bit is high it indicates that status is enabled and
present in the QESR.
The bit 4 (MAV, Message Available) indicates that output is available in the output
queue.
The bit 5 (ESB, Event Status Bit) is the summary bit for the Standard Event Status
Register (SESR). When this bit is high it indicates that status is enabled and
present in the SESR.
The bit 6 (RQS, Request Service) is obtained from a serial poll. This bit shows that
this oscilloscope requests service from the GPIB controller.
The bit 7 (OPER, OPERation) is the summary bit for the OESR (OPERation
EVENt STATus Register).
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Use serial poll or the *STB? Query to read the contents of the SBR. The bits in the
SBR are set and cleared depending on the contents of the Standard Event Status
Register (SESR), the Standard Event Status Register (SESR), and the Output
Queue.
Standard Event Status Register (SESR): Table 5-4 shows the SESR
PON USR CME EXE DDE QYE NU OPC
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
Table 5-4: Standard Event Status Register (SESR)
The bit 0 (OPC, Operation Complete) shows that the operation is complete. This
bit is active when all pending operations are complete following an *OPC
command.
The bit 1 is always zero.
The bit 2 (QYE, Query Error) indicates a command or query protocol error. The bit
3 (DDE, Device Error) shows that a device error occurred.
The bit 4 (EXE, Execution Error) shows that an error occurred while the
oscilloscope was execution a command or query.
The bit 5 (CME, Command Error) shows that an error occurred while the
oscilloscope was paring a command or query.
The bit 6 (USR, User Request) is ignored here for this oscilloscope.
The bit 7 (PON, Power On) shows that the oscilloscope was powered on.
Use the *ESR? Query to read the SESR. Reading the SESR clears the bits of the
registers so that the register can accumulate information about new events.
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Enable Registers.
The enable registers determine whether certain events are reported to the Status
Byte Register and SRQ. This oscilloscope has the following enable registers.
z Event Status Enable Register (ESER)
z OPERation Enable Register
z QUEStionable Enable Register
z Service Request Enable Register (SRER)
When one of the bits of the enable registers is high and the corresponding bit in
the status register is high, the enable registers will perform a logical OR function,
the output that controls the set bit of the Status Byte Register is high.
Various commands set the bits in the enable registers. The following sections
describe the enable registers and the commands that set them.
Event Status Enable Register (ESER): The ESER controls which types of events
are summarized by the Event Status Bit (ESB) in the SBR. The bits of the ESER
correspond to the bits of the SESR.
Use the *ESE command to set the bits in ESER. Use the *ESE? command to read
it.
OPERation Enable Register: Even though the OPERation Enable Register is
present in this digital storage oscilloscope, the OPERation registers do not report
any conditions.
QUEStionable Enable Register: The QUEStionable Enable Register controls which
types of events are summarized by the QUES status bit in the SBR.
Service Request Enable Register (SRER): The SRER controls which bits in the
SBR generate a service request.
Use the *SRE command to set the SRER. Use the *SRE? command to read it.
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Queues
The output queue is included with this digital storage oscilloscope.

Output Queue: This digital storage oscilloscope store query responses in the
output queue by succeeding the IEEE 488.2 protocol. If the Digital storage
oscilloscope receives a lot of un-read query data simultaneously, the output buffer
of Digital storage oscilloscope will be covered repeatedly; for this moment, the
output buffer will generate errors probably. The computer must read a query
response before it sends the next command (or query) or it loses response to
earlier queries.
When an error or event occurs, the output queue stores the message. The output
queue stores and reports the messages on a FIFO (first in first out) state.
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6. Error Messages
Table 6-1 lists the SCPI error messages for this digital storage oscilloscope.
Error
SCPI Error Code／Explanation
Code
-100 Command error
-102 Syntax error
/*Execution Error*/
-220 Parameter error
-221 Settings conflict
-222 Data out of range
-223 Too much data
-224 Illegal parameter value
-232 Invalid format
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7. Program Template for GPIB
/* Filename - gds820ex1.c
*
* This is an example program written in C. We use a NI's GPIB interface
* card and one X86 PC to control GDS-806/810/820/840. This program could
* get the waveform data from GDS-806/810/820/840, and save them to a file.
* You can use Microsoft Visual C++ or Borland C++ Builder to compile this
* file. And you must link this file with an object file
* (BORLANDC_GPIB-32.OBJ) for Borland C++ or GPIB-32.OBJ for Visual C++ )
* that provided by National Instruments Corporation. DECL-32.H is a
* Win32 C/C++ include file, that contains NI-488.2 function prototypes
* and various pre-defined constants. It's also provided by NI.
*
* Copyright GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT
* All Rights Reserved.
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
/*
* Include the WINDOWS.H and DECL-32.H files. The standard Windows
* header file, WINDOWS.H, contains definitions used by DECL-32.H and
* DECL-32.H contains prototypes for the GPIB routines and constants.
*/
#include <windows.h>
#include "decl-32.h"
#define ARRAYSIZE 1100 /* Size of read buffer */

#define BDINDEX 0 /* Board Index */
#define PRIMARY_ADDR_OF_DMM 7 /* Default primary address of
GDS-806/810/820/840*/
#define NO_SECONDARY_ADDR 0 /* Secondary address of device */
#define TIMEOUT T3s /* Timeout value = 5 seconds */
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#define EOTMODE 1 /* Enable the END message */

#define EOSMODE 0 /* Disable the EOS mode */
void Acquire(void);
void Delay(int);
void ShowIbsta(char);
int Dev; /* Device handle */

unsigned char ReadBuffer[201]; /* Read data buffer */
char ErrorMnemonic[21][5] = {"EDVR", "ECIC", "ENOL", "EADR", "EARG",
"ESAC", "EABO", "ENEB", "EDMA", "",
"EOIP", "ECAP", "EFSO", "", "EBUS",
"ESTB", "ESRQ", "", "", "", "ETAB"};
unsigned char WaveBuf[ARRAYSIZE];
int _cdecl main(void)

{
int i, count=0;
unsigned char ch;
Dev = ibdev (BDINDEX, PRIMARY_ADDR_OF_DMM, NO_SECONDARY_ADDR,
TIMEOUT, EOTMODE, EOSMODE);
if(ibsta & ERR)
printf("\n\rUnable to open device");
ibclr (Dev);
if(ibsta & ERR)
printf("\n\rUnable to clear device(ibsta= %x),
(iberr=%x)",ibsta,iberr);
ibwrt (Dev, "*CLS\n", 5L); /*Clear ths status registers and*/

printf("\n\r*CLS\n\r"); /*Output buffer of GDS-806/810/820/840./
if((ibsta&ERR)||(ibsta&TIMO)){
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
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Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, "*IDN?\n", 6L); /*Get the unique identification */
printf("*IDN?\n\r"); /*code of the GDS-806/810/820/840.*/
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
while(1){
ibrd (Dev, ReadBuffer, 100); /*Read datas from input bufer. */
ShowIbsta(0);
return 0;
}
for(i=0;i<ibcntl;i++){
ch=ReadBuffer[i];
WaveBuf[count++]=ch;
}
if(ch=='\n'){
WaveBuf[count]=0x00;
printf("%s\n\r",WaveBuf);
break;
}
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":RUN\n", 5L); /*Let the GDS-806/810/820/840 run. */
printf(":RUN\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
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Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":CHANnel1:DISPlay 1\n", 20L);/*Set channel 1 display on */
printf(":CHANnel1:DISPlay 1\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":TIMebase:SCALe 2.5e-4\n", 23L);/*Set timebase: 200us/div*/
printf(":TIMebase:SCALe 2.5e-4\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":CHANnel1:OFFSet 0\n", 19L); /*Set offset voltage: 0V */
printf(":CHANnel1:OFFSet 0\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":CHANnel1:SCALe 0.5\n", 20L); /*Set vertical scale:
500mV/div */
printf(":CHANnel1:SCALe 0.5\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
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Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":ACQuire:MODe 0\n", 16L); /*Set acquire mode:
sample mode */
printf(":ACQuire:MODe 0\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":TRIGger:LEVel 0.3\n", 19L); /*Set trigger level: 0.3V*/
printf(":TRIGger:LEVel 0.3\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(1000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":TRIGger:MODe 1\n", 16L); /*Set trigger mode: AUTO */
printf(":TRIGger:MODe 1\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
Delay(10000); /*Waiting for acquisition process and GDS-820/GDS-840

internal*/
/*process. The delay time depend on the timebase that*/
/*you selected. Low speed division require much more */
/*time for acquisition. It's recommended a minimum */
/*200ms delay time after the last command, before */
/*getting the waveform data from GDS-806/810/820/840. */
Acquire(); /*Get waveform data. */
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ibwrt (Dev, ":SYSTEM:UNLOCK\n",15L); /*Unlock GDS-806/810/820/840

from remote control.*/
printf(":SYSTEM:UNLOCK\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
return 0;
}
ibonl(Dev,0); /*Take the device offline. */
return 1;
}
void Acquire(void)
{
short i, j;
FILE *writeP;
char writeFilename[15] = "wavedata.txt";
short wave;
int tmp, count=0;
ibwrt (Dev, ":ACQUIRE1:POINT\n", 16L);
printf(":ACQUIRE1:POINT\n\r");
Delay(1000);
ibclr (Dev);
ibwrt (Dev, "*CLS\n", 5L);
ShowIbsta(1);
Delay(100000);
ibwrt (Dev, ":ACQUIRE1:POINT\n", 16L); /*Try again! */
printf(":ACQUIRE1:POINT\n\r");
ShowIbsta(1);
Delay(100000);
exit (1);
}
}
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while(1){
ibrd(Dev, ReadBuffer, 100);
ShowIbsta(0);
Delay(100000);
exit (1);
}
for(i=0;i<ibcntl;i++)
WaveBuf[count++]=ReadBuffer[i];
printf("\rReceived: %7d ", count);
if(count>=1014){
printf("\rReceived: %7d bytes.\n\r", count);
break;
}
}
/*Open file "wavedata.txt" and write waveform datas to it.*/

writeP=fopen(writeFilename, "w");
if(writeP == NULL){
printf("error: cannot write '%s'\n", writeFilename);
exit(1);
}
j=14;
for(i=0;i<500;i++){
wave=WaveBuf[j++]<<8;
wave+=WaveBuf[j++];
fprintf(writeP, "%d\n", wave);
}
tmp = fclose(writeP);
if(tmp == EOF){
printf("error: cannot write '%s'\n\r", writeFilename);
exit(1);
}
}
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void Delay(int i)
{
int j,k;
for(j=0;j<i;j++){
for(k=0;k<30000;k++)
;
}
}
void ShowIbsta(char c)
{
if(ibsta & ERR){
if(c)
printf("\n\rUnable write to device(ibsta= %x),
(iberr=%x)\n\r",ibsta,iberr);
else
printf("\n\rUnable read from device(ibsta= %x),
(iberr=%x)\n\r",ibsta,iberr);
}
else{
if(c)
printf("\n\rWrite, ibsta= %x",ibsta);
else
printf("\n\rRead, ibsta= %x",ibsta);
}
}
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Appendix A: How can we convert the hexadecimal format to a floating point

format
Question: As the previous example listed on page 27, how can the hexadecimal
value of “0×4C 0×BE 0×BC 0×20” transfer to 100M(Sa/s)?
Answer:
just use the attached C language program:
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
union data
{
char a[4];
float f;
} myData;
myData.a[0]=0x20; /* little-endian byte ordering here, */
myData.a[1]=0xbc; /* so, the last of 0x20 should be placed */
myData.a[2]=0xbe; /* in the first order. */
myData.a[3]=0x4c;
printf("Here is the Data:\n%0x\n%0x\n%0x\n%0x\n%.3e\n",\
myData.a[0]&0xff,
myData.a[1]&0xff,
myData.a[2]&0xff,
myData.a[3]&0xff,\
myData.f );
return 0;
}
and the output result is following:
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Table of Contents Pages

2. COMPUTER’S CONNECTION ............................................................................................. 6

3. REMOTE CONTROL'S COMMANDS ................................................................................ 12

4. DETAILS OF COMMAND REFERENCE ........................................................................... 19

6. ERROR MESSAGES .......................................................................................................... 79

7. PROGRAM TEMPLATE FOR GPIB................................................................................... 80

8. APPENDIX A: HOW CAN WE CONVERT THE HEXADECIMAL FORMAT TO A

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Notes for GPIB installation

z Only a maximum of 15 devices can be connected to a single GPIB bus.

z Do not use more than 20 m of cable to connect devices to a bus.

z Connect one device for every 2 m of cable used.

Notes for RS-232 Configuration

This oscilloscope contains a DB 9-pin, male RS-232 connector for serial

DB9 to DB9 Wiring

Figure 1-2: DB9 to DB9 wiring

z Ensure that the signal ground of the equipment is connected to the

z Ensure that the chassis ground of the equipment is connected to the

z Do not use more than 15m of cable to connect devices to a PC.

Computer’s Connection for RS-232

The connections between oscilloscope and computer are as follows:

I. Connect one end of a RS-232 cable to the computer.

III. Turn on the oscilloscope.

IV. Turn on the computer.

Figure 1-3. Rear panel of the oscilloscope

(1): Main power switch

The connections between oscilloscope and computer are following:

I. Connect one end of a GPIB cable to the computer.

III. Turn on the oscilloscope.

IV. Turn on the computer.

The GPIB interface capabilities:

The GPIB interface of the oscilloscope corresponds to the standard of

SH1(Source The oscilloscope can transmit multilane messages

AH1(Acceptor The oscilloscope can receive multilane messages

T6(Talker): Talker interface function includes basic talker, serial

L4 (Listener): The oscilloscope becomes a listener when the

RL1 (Remote/Local): The oscilloscope responds to both the GTL (Go to

PP0 (Parallel Poll): The oscilloscope has no Parallel Poll interface

DT0 (Device Trigger): The oscilloscope has no Device Trigger interface

C0 (Controller) : This oscilloscope can not control other devices.

The GPIB address setting

To change the GPIB address, please use the following steps:

For GPIB sub menu

z Type GPIB: Select GPIB port.

z Addr 1~30: select the appropriate address for GPIB.

z Previous Menu: back to previous menu.

The GPIB connection testing

z Results of the status word (ibsta) in hexadecimal notation

z Mnemonic constant of each bit set in ibsta

z Count value for each read, write, or command function

z Data received from your instrument

To start Interactive Control within National Instrument’s “Measurement &

If the SRE? returns 0000 0011, the setting of SRE is 3.