Measurement Computing TempScan/1100 - Manual (Page 9)

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Appendix A - API Command Reference
Introduction …… A-2
Command Syntax …… A-2
Command Interpretation …… A-3
Command Summary …… A-6
Command Reference …… A-11
Command Description Format …… A-11
The Commands …… A-11
@ - Trigger On Command …… A-12
*B - Flush Acquisition Buffer …… A-13
*C - Clear Channel Configuration …… A-14
*F - Restore Factory Settings …… A-15
*G - Set RTD Gain Calibration Reference … A-16
*K - Change Calibration Keyword …… A-17
*P - Adjust Calibration Card Pots …… A-18
*R - Reset Power-On …… A-19
*S - Set Power-Up Configuration …… A-20
*T - Set Scan Time Stamping …… A-21
*W - Set Software Digital Filtering …… A-22
A - Assign Alarm Output …… A-23
A# - Set Scan Alarm Stamping …… A-24
C - Configure Channels …… A-25
C# - Select Cards …… A-28
D# - Set Relay Make Time …… A-29
E - End Calibration Mode …… A-30
E? - Query Error Status …… A-31
F - Set Data Format …… A-32
F# - Set Burst Mode Frequency …… A-34
G - Calibrate Channel Gain …… A-35
H - Calibrate Channel Offset …… A-36
I - Set Scan Interval …… A-37
I# - Set Digital Input Stamping …… A-38
J - Calibrate Cold Junction Offset …… A-39
K - Enter Calibration Mode …… A-40
L - Set Trigger Level …… A-41
L# - Set Scan Rate …… A-42
M - Set SRQ Mask …… A-43
M# - Set Measuring Mode …… A-44
N - Set Event Mask …… A-45
O - Set Digital Output …… A-46
P - Program Trigger Times …… A-47
Q - Set Query Terminator …… A-48
QC? - Query Card Data …… A-49
R - Read Buffered Data …… A-50
R# - Read Last Readings …… A-51
S - Set Real-Time Clocks …… A-52
T - Set Trigger Configuration …… A-53
U - User Status …… A-55
V - Set User Terminator …… A-58
W# - Set Averaging Weight …… A-59
X - Execute …… A-60
Y - Set Counts …… A-61
? - Query …… A-62
Appendix B – IEEE488, Serial, and ASCII
IEEE 488 Bus & Serial Bus Lines …… B-1
IEEE 488 Bus Commands …… B-2
ASCII Codes …… B-3
ASCII Code Summary …… B-3
ASCII Code Details …… B-5
Abbreviations …… B-10
Appendix C – Program Examples
in Quick Basic
Introduction …… C-1
Reading HLL Status …… C-3
TempScan/1100 …… C-3
MultiScan/1200 …… C-4
Reading HLL Data from Thermocouple &
Volts Cards …… C-5
TempScan/1100 …… C-5
MultiScan/1200 …… C-6
Acquiring Pre- & Post-Trigger Data at
Different Rates …… C-7
TempScan/1100 …… C-7
MultiScan/1200 …… C-9
Acquiring Pre- & Post-Trigger Data at the
Same Rate …… C-11
TempScan/1100 …… C-11
MultiScan/1200 …… C-13
Operating Alarms …… C-15
TempScan/1100 …… C-15
MultiScan/1200 …… C-17
Using the IEEE 488 SRQ with
Alarms …… C-19
TempScan/1100 …… C-19
MultiScan/1200 …… C-21
Acquiring Buffer Data in Binary
Format …… C-23
TempScan/1100 …… C-23
MultiScan/1200 …… C-25
Acquiring HLL Data in Binary
Format …… C-27
TempScan/1100 …… C-27
MultiScan/1200 …… C-29
Using Auto Re-arm to Capture Multiple
Trigger Blocks …… C-31
TempScan/1100 …… C-31
MultiScan/1200 …… C-33
Acquiring Burst Mode Data (MultiScan/1200
Only) …… C-35