Command Groups
Table 2-26: Measurement Commands (cont.)
Command
Description
MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:SOUrce<x> Sets or returns the source for the specified
measurement.
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID<x> Sets or returns the mid reference level for
the specified channel in absolute volts
MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID<x> Sets or returns the mid reference level for
the specified channel in percent
Miscellaneous Command Gr
oup
Use the commands in the Miscellaneous Command Group to perform actions that
do not fit into other categories.
Several commands and queries are common to all 488.2-1987 devices. The
488.2-1987 standard defines these commands. The common commands begin
with an asterisk (*) character.
Table 2-27: Miscellaneous Commands
Command
Description
AUTOSet Sets the vertical, horizontal and trigger
controls to provide a stable display of the
selected waveform
CLEARMenu Clears the current menu from the display
DATE
Sets or returns the date displayed by the
oscilloscope
*DDT Sets or returns the commands that will be
executed by the group execute trigger
FPAnel:PRESS Simulates the action of pressing a specified
front-panel button
FPAnel:TURN
Duplicates the action of turning a specified
front-panel control knob
GPIBUsb:ID? Returns the identification string of the
connected adaptor module and firmware
version
HEADer
Sets or returns the Response Header Enable
State
ID? Returns identifying information about the
oscilloscope and its firmware
*IDN? Returns the same information as the ID?
command except the data is formatted
according to Tektronix Codes & Formats
LANGuage Sets or returns the user interface display
language
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