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PROGRAMMING

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Example MAIN:EXTB:OFF.<^END^M>

Turn External Bias off.

Query Syntax

MAIN:EXTB?<^END^M>or<^J^M>

Return String

External Bias status

MAIN:EXTB:OFF.<^END>
MAIN:EXTB:ON..<^END>

Off
On

Query Example

MAIN:EXTB?<^END^M>
MAIN:EXTB:ON..<^END>

Returns the External Bias status (On).

PPM

Command/Query

Turns PPM on or off for Dissipation (D) or Quality factor (Q)
measurements.

Syntax MAIN:PPM.:<^END^M>or<^J^M>

Parameter

PPM

OFF.

Off

ON..

On

Example MAIN:PPM.:OFF.<^END^M>

Turns PPM off.

Query Syntax

MAIN:PPM.?<^END^M>or<^J^M>

Return String

PPM

status

MAIN:PPM.:OFF.<^END>
MAIN:PPM.:ON..<^END>

Off
On

Query Example

MAIN:PPM.?<^END^M>
MAIN:PPM.:ON..<^END>

Returns PPM status (On).

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OPEN

Command

This command will perform an open circuit calibration. A return
string will indicate if the calibration was successful or not.

Syntax OFFS:OPEN<^END^M>or<^J^M>

Return String

Open calibration attempt

OPEN:OK<^END>
OPEN:FAIL<^END>

Successful
Failure

Example OFFS:OPEN<^END^M>

OPEN:OK<^END>

Returns the open circuit calibration attempt
(Successful).

SHORT

Command

This command will perform a closed (short) circuit calibration. A
return string will indicate if the calibration was successful or not.

Syntax OFFS:SHOR<^END^M>or<^J^M>

Return String

Short calibration attempt

SHOR:OK<^END>
SHOR:FAIL<^END>

Successful
Failure

Example

OFFS:SHOR<^END^M>
SHOR:OK<^END>

Returns the closed circuit calibration attempt
(Successful).

NOM.VAL

Command/Query

Sets or queries the nominal value. The nominal value unit depends
on the measurement mode.

Syntax SORT:NOMV<^END^M>or<^J^M>