Enable/disable auto fetching, Command protocols, Overview of command type and format – B&K Precision 879B - Manual User Manual
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Enable/Disable Auto Fetching
To toggle between
enabling and disabling auto
fetching, press the
(or
for model
878B) button. When enabled, data will be fetched
constantly after every measurement cycle is
completed. When disabled, no fetched data will be
available.
Note: Alternatively, auto fetching mode can be
disabled when a remote command is sent to the
instrument, turning it back into remote mode. In this
event, the
RMT
indicator will appear on the LCD
display, and auto fetching will be disabled
automatically. To re-enabled auto fetching again in
this state, first press the
(or
for model
878B) button once to exit out of remote mode and
return to local mode. Then, press the button once
more to have it set to auto fetching mode again.
Command Protocols
Overview of Command Type and Format
All commands are entered in either the upper case or
the lower case. There are two types of the meter
programming commands: IEEE 488 common