Tektronix TDS420A User Manual

Command Groups

TDS Family Oscilloscope Programmer Manual

MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:TYPe

The measurement to be taken

MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:UNITS?

Return units to use for measurement

MEASUrement:MEAS<x>:VALue?

Return measurement result

MEASUrement:METHod

Method for calculating reference levels

MEASUrement:REFLevel?

Return reference levels

MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:HIGH The top level for risetime (90% level)
MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:LOW

The low level for risetime (10% level)

MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID

Mid level for measurements

MEASUrement:REFLevel:ABSolute:MID2 Mid level for delay measurements
MEASUrement:REFLevel:METHod

Method to assign 

HIGH and LOW

levels: either % or absolute volts

MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:HIGH

The top level for risetime (90% level)

MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:LOW

The low level for risetime (10% level)

MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID

Mid level for measurements

MEASUrement:REFLevel:PERCent:MID2

Mid level for delay measurements

MEASUrement:SNAPShot

Display measurement snapshot

MEASUrement:STATIstics:MODe
 (TDS 500C & 700C)

Controls operation and display of measure-
ment statistics

MEASUrement:STATIstics:WEIghting
 (TDS 500C & 700C)

Controls the responsiveness of mean and
standard deviation to waveform changes

Miscellaneous commands do not fit into other categories. Table 2–17 lists these
commands.

Several commands and queries are common to all 488.2–1987 devices on the
GPIB bus. The 488.2–1987 standard defines them. They begin with a star (

*)

character.

AUTOSet

Automatic instrument setup

BELl

Audio alert

DATE

Set date