Using Commands; Types Of Commands; Key Commands; Set Commands - COSINUS ESCORT 3145A Bedienungsanleitung

ESCORT 3145A / 3146A
6.4

Using Commands

Note: All RS-232 commands must be entered in the upper case.

6.4.1 Types of Commands

The RS-232 commands are grouped in three types:
KEY commands, SET commands, and QUERY commands.

6.4.2 Key Commands

There are 16 pushbutton keys on the front panel of the meter. User may
use the Key commands <K1> to <K16> for directly simulating a single
keystroke by pressing on the front panel push button via RS-232
interface. User may also use other Key commands <K17> to <K20> for
simulating
commands description on Table 6-3). For example, user may use the
following command sets to select the meter at Vdc 120V measurement
range.
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
This above operations will be more complicated and time consuming, but
it would be convenient for special applications and make a virtual
instrument application easier.
Please refer to Section 6-5-1 for detail information about Key
Commands.

6.4.3 Set Commands

Unlike Key commends, Set command controls the meter operations
through a string of commands. For example, to set the meter at Vdc
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combination keystroke
Command
<K1> Select Vdc function
<K9> Select one range up
<K9> Select one more range up
<K9> Select one more range up
<K9> Select one more range up at 1000Vdc
<K10> Select one range down to 120Vdc
functions (see
Equivalent Keystroke Response
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