Digital Communications Interface
Commands 6
6-31
Example: SENS:AVER?
Response: 1
A value of 1 is returned if the measurement averaging is enabled. A value of 0 is returned
if the measurement averaging is disabled.
SENSor:AVERage <bool>
Sets the measurement average setting.
Example: SENS:AVER 1
The <bool> parameter turns the measurement averaging on (1 or ON) or off (0 or OFF).
This command may be password protected (see Password Commands).
SENSor<chn>:LOCK?
Returns the sensor lock state for the given channel number.
Example: SENS1:LOCK?
Response: 1
A value of 1 is returned if the sensor lock is enabled. A value of 0 is returned if the sensor
lock is disabled.
SENSor<chn>:LOCK <bool>
Sets the sensor lock for the specified channel.
Example: SENS1:LOCK 1
The <bool> parameter turns the sensor lock on (1 or ON) or off (0 or OFF).
This command is password protected. To access this command when the
SYST:PASS:SENS is enabled, the password must be successfully entered using the
SYST:PASS:CEN <pass> command (see Password Commands).
SENSor<chn>:IDENtification?
Returns the sensor identification for the specified channel.
Example: SENS1:IDEN?
Response: “LABORATORY”
The SENSor suffix, <chn>, specifies the channel (1 or 2). The response to this command
is enclosed in double quotes and indicates the current ID string for the sensor on the
specified channel.
SENSor<chn>:IDENentification <str>
Sets the sensor identification for the specified channel.
Example: SENS1:IDEN CHAMBER3
The SENSor suffix, <chn>, specifies the channel (1 or 2). The sensor identification field
is set to the value indicated by <str>. The sensor identification can be up to 16 characters
in length and consist of any combination of numbers, letters, underscores, and spaces.
This command may be password protected (see Password Commands)