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4 Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface Computer Interface Command Set Miscellaneous Commands and Queries Table 4-15 describes miscellaneous commands and queries. Command ^C (CONTRL C) FORMAT FORMAT? PRINT SERIAL? Table 4-15. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries Description Causes => to be output. Set output to 1 or 2. Format 1 outputs measurement values without measurement units (VDC, ADC, OHMS, etc.). Format 2 allows measurement units to be output with measurement units. (See Table 4-16.) Format 2 primarily is used with RS-232 print-only mode. Returns the format in use (1 or 2). Sets print rate for print mode. See Table 4-2. Returns Meter's serial number. Table 4-16. Measurement Units Output with Format 2 Measurement Function Units Output Volts dc Volts ac Amps dc Amps ac Resistance Frequency DIODE Continuity Test VDC VAC ADC AAC OHMS HZ VDC OHMS RS-232 Remote / Local Configurations Table 4-17 describes the RS-232 remote and local configuration commands, which are used with the RS-232 interface to set up the remote/local configuration of the Meter. These commands are valid only when the RS-232 interface is enabled. 4-25

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Operating the Meter Using the Computer Interface
Computer Interface Command Set
4
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Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Table 4-15 describes miscellaneous commands and queries.
Table 4-15. Miscellaneous Commands and Queries
Command
Description
^C (CONTRL C)
Causes =><CR><LF> to be output.
FORMAT <format>
Set output <format> to 1 or 2.
Format 1 outputs measurement values without measurement units (VDC,
ADC, OHMS, etc.).
Format 2 allows measurement units to be output with measurement units.
(See Table 4-16.) Format 2 primarily is used with RS-232 print-only mode.
FORMAT?
Returns the format in use (1 or 2).
PRINT <rate>
Sets print rate for print mode. See Table 4-2.
SERIAL?
Returns Meter’s serial number.
Table 4-16. Measurement Units Output with Format 2
Measurement Function
Units Output
Volts dc
VDC
Volts ac
VAC
Amps dc
ADC
Amps ac
AAC
Resistance
OHMS
Frequency
HZ
DIODE
VDC
Continuity Test
OHMS
RS-232 Remote / Local Configurations
Table 4-17 describes the RS-232 remote and local configuration commands, which are
used with the RS-232 interface to set up the remote/local configuration of the Meter.
These commands are valid only when the RS-232 interface is enabled.