Fluke 8840A User Manual

Remote Progm
1 EXAMPLE PW
l! This is a sample program which commands the 8840A to e state of VDC, autorange, slow rate
2! continuous trigger and suffixes enabled. All readings appqar simultaneously on the
3! instrument display while being logged on the conuoUer display with suiKxes enabled for
4! function readout.
FuU local control is given to the 8840A so that my range or function
5! may
be invoked easily. The controller always echos the 8840A display while this program
6! is running.
30 INIT PORT 0 !Clear Port
40
CLEAR PORT 0 !Clear insmcnt to default functions
50 WAIT 1000
!Wait
1 second before sending commands
60 PRINT @1, "F1 RO SO TO Y1"
!Fl=VDC, RO+Autorange, SO=Slow rate
70! !TO=Continuous trigger, Yl=Emable
suffix
80 X=O
90 LOCAL @4 !Give local control to instrument
95!
110
INPUT @4,qA$
!Get reading
and suffix from WA
120 X=X+l !Increment reading count
130 PRINT
" "&A&§ !Display readbg and suffix
140 GOT0 110
200 END
Figure 3-11. Example Program: Taking Readings with Local Control
ming
IRAMS
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com

Fluke 8840A Specifications

General

Brand	Fluke
Model	8840A
Category	Multimeter
Language	English