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Trace Commands

The commands in this subsystem are used to configure and control data storage into the buffer.

TRACe:CLEar

Channel Specific
This action command is used to clear the buffer of readings. If you do not clear the buffer, a

subsequent store will overwrite the old readings. If the subsequent store is aborted before the buffer

becomes full, you could end up with some “old” readings still in the buffer.

Command Syntax TRACe:CLEar

Parameters None

Example TRAC:CLE

TRACe:FREE?

Channel Specific
This command is used to read the status of storage memory. After sending this command and

addressing the electronic load to talk, two values separated by commas are sent to the computer. The

first value indicates how many bytes of memory are available, and the second value indicates how

many bytes are reserved to store readings.

Query Syntax TRACe:FREE?

Returned Parameters ,

Examples TRAC:FREE?

TRACe:POINts

Channel Specific
This command is used to specify the size of the buffer.

Command Syntax TRACe:POINts