SIGLENT SDS1000 Series User manual

SDS1000 Series
SDS-RCM 1
Remote Control
Manual SDS1000
Series
Oscilloscopes
SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
RC01011-E02B

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Using Status Registers ..................................................................................................... 3
About these Commands & Queries ................................................................................. 3
How they are listed? .................................................................................................... 3
How they are described?.............................................................................................. 3
When can they be used? .............................................................................................. 4
Command Notation .......................................................................................................... 4
Table of Commands & Queries....................................................................................... 5
Commands & Queries.................................................................................................... 11
Index.............................................................................................................................. 130

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Using Status Registers
A wide range of status registers allows the oscilloscope’s internal processing status to be
determined quickly at any time. These registers and the instrument’s status reporting system are
designed to comply with IEEE 488.2 recommendations. Following an overview, starting this
page, each of the registers and their roles are described.
Related functions are grouped together in common status registers. Some, such as the Status
Byte Register (STB) or the Standard Event Status Register (ESR), are required by the IEEE
488.2 Standard. Other registers are device-specific, and include the Command Error Register
(CMR) and Execution Error Register (EXR). Those commands associated with IEEE 488.2
mandatory status registers are preceded by an asterisk <*>.
About these Commands & Queries
This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries recognized by the
instrument. All commands and queries can be executed in either local or remote state.
The description for each command or query, with syntax and other information, begins on a new
page. The name (header) is given in both long and short form at the top of the page, and the
subject is indicated as a command or query or both. Queries perform actions such as obtaining
information, and are recognized by the question mark (?) following the header.
How they are listed?
The descriptions are listed in alphabetical order according to their long form. Thus the
description of ATTENUATION, whose short form is ATTN, is listed before that of AUTO
SETUP, whose short form is ASET.
How they are described?
In the descriptions themselves, a brief explanation of the function performed is given. This is
followed by a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header given in Upper-and-Lower-

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Case characters and the short form derived from it in ALL UPPER-CASE characters. Where
applicable, the syntax of the query is given with the format of its response.
When can they be used?
The commands and queries listed here can be used with SDS1000 Series digital instruments.
Command Notation
The following notation is used in the commands:
< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used as placeholders, of
which there are two types: the header path and the data parameter
of a command.
: = A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder from
the description of the type and range of values that may be used in
a command instead of the placeholder.
{} Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which one must be made.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.
… An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right may be
repeated a number of times.
As an example, consider the syntax notation for the command to set the vertical input sensitivity:
<channel>:VOLT_DIV <v_gain>
<channel> : = {C1, C2, C3, C4}
<v_gain>: = 2 mV to 5 V
The first line shows the formal appearance of the command, with <channel> denoting the
placeholder for the header path and <v_gain> the placeholder for the data parameter specifying
the desired vertical gain value. The second line indicates that one of four channels must be
chosen for the header path. And the third explains that the actual vertical gain can be set to any
value between 2 mV and 5 V.

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Table of Commands & Queries
Short Form Long Form Subsystem What the Command or
Query Does
ALST? ALL_STATUS? STATUS
Reads and clears
the contents of all
status registers.
ARM ARM_ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
Changes acquisition state
from “stopped” to
“single”.
ATTN ATTENUATION ACQUISITION
Selects the vertical
attenuation factor of the
probe
ACAL AUTO_CALIBRATE MISCELLANEOUS Enables or disables
automatic calibration.
ASET AUTO_SETUP ACQUISITION Adjusts vertical, time base
and trigger parameters.
AUTTS AUTO_TYPESET ACQUISITION Selects the display type of
automatic setup.
AVGA AVERAGE_ACQUIRE ACQUISITION Selects the average times
of average acquisition.
BWL BANDWIDTH_LIMIT ACQUISITION
Enables/disables the
bandwidth-limiting low-
pass filter.
BUZZ BUZZER MISCELLANEOUS Controls the built-in
piezo-electric buzzer.
*CAL? *CAL? MISCELLANEOUS
Performs complete
internal calibration of the
instrument.
CHDR COMM_HEADER COMMUNICATION Controls formatting of
query responses.
*CLS *CLS STATUS Clears all status data
registers.
CMR? CMR? STATUS
Reads and clears the
Command error Register
(CMR).
CONET COMM_NET COMMUNICATION
Specifies network
addresses of scope and
printers.
CPL COUPLING ACQUISITION Selects the specified input
channel’s coupling mode.

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CRMS CURSOR_MEASURE CURSOR
Specifies the type of
cursor/parameter
measurement.
CRST? CURSOR_SET? CURSOR Allows positioning of any
one of eight cursors.
CRVA? CURSOR_VALUE? CURSOR
Returns trace values
measured by specified
cursors.
CRAU CURSOR_AUTO CURSOR Changes the cursor mode
to auto mode.
CSVS CSV_SAVE SAVE/RECALL
Saves specified waveform
data of CSV format to
USB device.
COUN COUNTER FUNCTION
Enables or disables the
cymometer to display on
the screen.
CYMT CYMOMETER FUNCTION
Returns the current
cymometer value which
displaying on the screen.
DATE DATE MISCELLANEOUS
Changes the date/time of
the internal real-time
clock.
DDR? DDR? STATUS
Clears the Device
Dependent Register
(DDR).
DEF DEFINE? FUNCTION Specifies math expression
for function evaluation.
DELF DELETE_FILE MASS STORAGE Deletes files from mass
storage.
DIR DIRECTORY MASS STORAGE Creates and deletes file
directories.
DTJN DOT_JOIN DISPLAY Controls the interpolation
lines between data points.
*ESE *ESE STATUS
Sets the Standard Event
Status Enable register
(ESE).
*ESR? *ESR? STATUS Reads, clears the Event
Status Register (ESR).
EXR? EXR? STATUS
Reads, clears the
Execution error Register
(EXR).
FLNM FILENAME MASS STORAGE Changes default
filenames.
FRTR FORCE_TRIGGER ACQUISITION Forces the instrument to
make one acquisition.

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FVDISK FORMAT_VDISK MASS STORAGE Reads the capability of the
USB device.
FILT FILTER FUNCTION Enables or disables the
filter of specified source.
FILTS FILT_SET FUNCTION
Selects the type of filter,
and sets the limit value of
filter.
FFTW FFT_WINDOW FUNCTION Selects the window of
FFT.
FFTZ FFT_ZOOM FUNCTION Selects the zoom in/out
times of FFT trace.
FFTS FFT_SCALE FUNCTION Selects the vertical scale
of FFT trace.
FFTF FFT_FULLSCREEN FUNCTION
Enables or disables to
display the FFT trace full
screen.
GRDS GRID_DISPLAY DISPLAY Selects the type of grid
GCSV GET_CSV WAVEFORMTRANS Specifies waveform data
of format to controller.
HMAG HOR_MAGNIFY DISPLAY Horizontally expands the
selected expansion trace.
HPOS HOR_POSITION DISPLAY Horizontally positions
intensified zone’s center.
HCSU HARDCOPY_SETUP HARD COPY Configures the hard-copy
driver.
*IDN? *IDN? MISCELLANEOUS For identification
purposes.
INTS INTENSITY DISPLAY Sets the grid or trace/text
intensity level.
ILVD INTERLEAVED ACQUISITION
Enables/disables random
interleaved sampling
(RIS).
INR? INR? STATUS
Reads, clears INternal
state change Register
(INR).
INVS INVERT_SET DISPLAY
Invert the trace or the
math waveform of
specified source.
LOCK LOCK MISCELLANEOUS Lock keyboard
MENU MENU DISPLAY Enables or disables to
display the current menu.
MTVP MATH_VERT_POS ACQUISITION
Controls the vertical
position of math
waveform of specified
source.

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MTVD MATH_VERT_DIV ACQUISITION
Controls the vertical
sensitivity of math
waveform of specified
source.
MEAD MEASURE_DELY FUNCTION Selects the type of delay
measure.
OFST OFFSET ACQUISITION Allows output channel
vertical offset adjustment.
*OPC *OPC STATUS
Sets the OPC bit in the
Event Status Register
(ESR).
*OPT? *OPT? MISCELLANEOUS Identifies oscilloscope
options.
PACL PARAMETER_CLR CURSOR
Clears all current
parameters in Custom,
Pass/Fail.
PACU PARAMETER_CUSTO
M CURSOR Controls parameters with customizable qualifiers.
PAVA? PARAMETER_VALU
E? CURSOR Returns current parameter, mask test values.
PDET PEAK_DETECT ACQUISITION Switches the peak detector
ON and OFF.
PERS PERSIST DISPLAY Enables or disables the
persistence display mode.
PESU PERSIST_SETUP DISPLAY Selects display persistence
duration.
PNSU PANEL_SETUP SAVE/RECALL Complements the
*SAV/*RST commands.
PFDS PF_DISPLAY FUNCTION
Enables or disables to
display the test and the
message options of
pass/fail.
PFST PF_SET FUNCTION Sets the X mask and the Y
mask.
PFSL PF_SAVELOAD SAVE/RECALL Saves or recalls the
created mask setting.
PFCT PF_CONTROL FUNCTION
Selects the “operate”,
“output” and the “stop on
output” which are the
options of pass/fail.
PFCM PF_CREATEM FUNCTION Creates the mask of the
pass/fail.
PFDD PF_DATEDIS FUNCTION
Return the number of the
pass/fail monitor which
can be displayed on the
screen.

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*RCL *RCL SAVE/RECALL Recalls one of five non-
volatile panel setups.
REC RECALL WAVEFORMTRANS
Recalls a file from mass
storage to internal
memory.
RCPN RECALL_PANEL SAVE/RECALL Recalls a front-panel setup
from mass storage.
*RST *RST SAVE/RECALL The *RST command
initiates a device reset.
REFS REF_SET FUNCTION Sets the reference
waveform and its options.
*SAV *SAV SAVE/RECALL Stores current state in non-
volatile internal memory.
SCDP SCREEN_DUMP HARD COPY Causes a screen dump to
controller.
SCSV SCREEN_SAVE DISPLAY Controls the automatic
screen saver.
*SRE *SRE STATUS Sets the Service Request
Enable register (SRE).
*STB? *STB? STATUS Reads the contents of
IEEE 488.
STOP STOP ACQUISITION Immediately stops signal
acquisition.
STO STORE WAVEFORMTRANS Stores a trace in internal
memory or mass storage.
STPN STORE_PANEL SAVE/RECALL Stores front-panel setup to
mass storage.
STST STORE_SETUP WAVEFORMTRANS Controls the way in which
traces are stored.
SAST SAMPLE_STATUS ACQUISITION Return the acquisition
status of the scope
SARA SAMPLE_RATE ACQUISITION Return the sample rate of
the scope
SANU SAMPLE_NUM ACQUISITION
Return the number of
sampled points available
from last acquisition and
the trigger position
SKEW SKEW ACQUISITION Sets the skew of specified
trace.
SET50 SETTO%50 FUNCTION
Sets the trigger level of the
trigger source to the centre
of the signal amplitude.
SXSA SINXX_SAMPLE ACQUISITION Sets the type of the
interpolation.
TDIV TIME_DIV ACQUISITION Modifies the time base
setting.

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TMPL TEMPLATE WAVEFORM
TRANSFER
Produces a complete
waveform template copy.
TRA TRACE DISPLAY Enables or disables the
display of a trace.
*TRG *TRG ACQUISITION Executes an ARM
command.
TRCP TRIG_COUPLING ACQUISITION
Sets the coupling mode of
the specified trigger
source.
TRDL TRIG_DELAY ACQUISITION Sets the time at which the
trigger is to occur.
TRLV TRIG_LEVEL ACQUISITION
Adjusts the trigger level of
the specified trigger
source.
TRMD TRIG_MODE ACQUISITION the trigger mode.
TRSE TRIG_SELECT ACQUISITION Selects the condition that
will trigger acquisition.
TRSL TRIG_SLOPE ACQUISITION
Sets the trigger slope of
the specified trigger
source.
UNIT UNIT ACQUISITION Sets the unit of specified
trace.
VPOS VERT_POSITION DISPLAY Adjusts the vertical
position of the FFT trace.
VDIV VOLT_DIV ACQUISITION Sets the vertical
sensitivity.
VTCL VERTICAL ACQUISITION
Controls the vertical
position of the slope
trigger line.
WF WAVEFORM WAVEFORMTRANS Gets the waveform from
the instrument.
WFSU WAVEFORM_SETUP WAVEFORMTRANS
Specifies amount of
waveform data to go to
controller.
WAIT WAIT ACQUISITION
Prevents new analysis
until current has been
completed.
XYDS XY_DISPLAY DISPLAY Enables or disables to
display the XY format

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Commands & Queries
DESCRIPTION The ALL_STATUS? Query reads and clears the
contents of all status registers: STB, ESR, INR,
DDR, CMR, EXR and URR except for the
MAV bit (bit 6) of the STB register. For an
interpretation of the contents of each register,
refer to the appropriate status register.
The ALL_STATUS? Query is useful in a complete
overview of the state of the instrument.
QUERY SYNTAX ALl_STatus?
RESPONSE FORMAT ALl_STatus
STB,<value>,ESR,<value>,INR,<value>,DDR,<valu
e>,CMR,<value>,EXR,<value>,URR,<value>
<value> : = 0 to 65535
EXAMPLE The following instruction reads the contents of all the
status registers:
Command message:
ALST?
Response message:
ALST STB, 0, ESR, 52, INR, 5, DDR, 0, CMR, 4,
EXR, 24, URR, 0
RELATED COMMANDS *CLS, CMR? , DDR? ,*ESR? , EXR? , *STB? , URR?
STATUS
ALL_STATUS?, ALST?
Query

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DESCRIPTION The ARM_ACQUISITION command enables the
signal acquisition process by changing the
acquisition state (trigger mode) from “stopped” to
“single”.
COMMAND SYNTAX ARM acquisition
EXAMPLE The following command enables signal acquisition:
Command message:
ARM
RELATED COMMANDS STOP, *TRG, TRIG_MODE, WAIT
ACQUISITION
ARM_ACQUISITION, ARM
Command

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DESCRIPTION The ATTENUATION command selects the vertical
attenuation factor of the probe. Values of 1, 5, 10, 50,
100, 500, and 1000 may be specified.
The ATTENUATION? Query returns the
attenuation factor of the specified channel.
COMMAND SYNTAX <channel>: ATTeNuation <attenuation>
<channel> : = {C1, C2, C3, C4}
<attenuation>：= {1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000}
QUERY SYNTAX <channel>: ATTeNuation?
RESPONSE FORMAT <channel>: ATTeNuation <attenuation>
EXAMPLE The following command sets to 100 the
attenuation factor of Channel 1:
Command message:
C1:ATTN 100
ACQUISITION
ATTENUATION, ATTN
Command
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Query

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DESCRIPTION The AUTO_CALIBRATE command is used to enable
or disable the quick calibration of the instrument.
The quick calibration may be disabled by issuing the
command ACAL OFF. Whenever it is convenient, a
*CAL? Query may be issued to fully calibrate the
oscilloscope.
The response to the AUTO_CALIBRATE?
Query indicates whether quick -calibration is enabled.
The command is only used in the CFL series
instrument.
COMMAND SYNTAX Auto_CALibrate <state>
<state> : = {ON, OFF}
QUERY SYNTAX Auto_CALibrate?
RESPONSE FORMAT Auto_CALibrate <state>
EXAMPLE The following instruction disables quick-calibration:
Command message:
ACAL OFF
RELATED COMMANDS *CAL?
MISCELLANEOU
S
AUTO_CALIBRATE, ACAL
Command
/
Query

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DESCRIPTION The AUTO_SETUP command attempts to identify
the waveform type and automatically adjusts controls
to produce a usable display of the input signal.
COMMAND SYNTAX AUTO_SETUP
EXAMPLE The following command instructs the oscilloscope
to perform an auto-setup:
Command message:
ASET
RELATED COMMANDS AUTTS
ACQUISITION
AUTO_SETUP, ASET
Command

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DESCRIPTION The AUTO_TYPESET command selects the
specified type of automatically adjusting which is
used to display.
COMMAND SYNTAX AUTO_TYPESET <type>
<type> : = {SP,MP,RS,DRP,RC}
SP means only one period to be displayed, MP means
multiple periods to be displayed, RS means the
waveform is triggered on the rise side, DRP means
the waveform is triggered on the drop side, and RC
means to go back to the state before auto set.
QUERY SYNTAX AUTO_TYPESET?
RESPONSE FORMAT AUTO_TYPESET <type>
EXAMPLE The following command sets the type of automatic
adjustment to multiple periods:
Command message:
AUTTS MP
RELATED COMMANDS ASET
ACQUISITION
AUTO_
TYPESET
, A
UT
T
S
Command
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Query

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DESCRIPTION The AVERAGE_ACQUIRE command selects the
average times of average acquisition.
The response to the AVERAGE_ACQUIRE query
indicates the times of average acquisition.
COMMAND SYNTAX AVERAGE_ACQUIRE <time>
<time> : = {4, 16, 32, 64,128,256}
QUERY SYNTAX AVERAGE_ACQUIRE?
RESPONSE FORMAT AVERAGE_ACQUIRE <time>
EXAMPLE The following turns the average times of average
acquisition 16:
Command message:
AVGA 16
ACQUISITION
AVERAGE_ACQUIRE
,
AVGA
Command
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Query

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DESCRIPTION BANDWIDTH_LIMIT enables or disables the
bandwidth-limiting low-pass filter. If the bandwidth
filters are on, it will limit the bandwidth to reduce
display noise. When you turn Bandwidth Limit ON,
the Bandwidth Limit value is set to 20 MHz. It also
filters the signal to reduce noise and other unwanted
high frequency components.
The response to the BANDWIDTH_LIMIT? Query
indicates whether the bandwidth filters are on or off.
COMMAND SYNTAX BandWidth_Limit <channel>, <mode>
[, <channel>, <mode> [, <channel>, <mode>
[, <channel>, <mode>]]]
<channel> : = {C1, C2, C3, C4}
<mode>：= {ON, OFF}
QUERY SYNTAX BandWidth_Limit?
RESPONSE FORMAT BandWidth_Limit <channel>, <mode> [, <channel>,
<mode> [, <channel>, <mode> [, <channel>,
<mode>]]]
EXAMPLE The following turns on the bandwidth filter for all
channels, when Global_BWL is on (as it is by default
The following turns the bandwidth filter on for
Channel 1only:
Command message:
BWL C1, ON
ACQUISITION
BANDWIDTH
_LIMIT, BWL
Command
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Query

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DESCRIPTION The BUZZER command enables or disables sound
switch.
The response to the BUZZER? query indicates
whether the sound switch is enabled.
COMMAND SYNTAX BUZZer <state>
<state>：= {ON, OFF}
QUERY SYNTAX BUZZER?
RESPONSE FORMAT BUZZER <state>
EXAMPLE Sending the following code will let the oscilloscope
turn on the sound switch.
Command message:
BUZZ ON
MISCELLANEOUS
BUZZER, BUZZ
Command
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Query

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DESCRIPTION The *CAL? query cause the oscilloscope to perform
an internal self-calibration and generates a response.
QUERY SYNTAX *CAL?
RESPONSE FORMAT *CAL <diagnostics>
<diagnostics> : = 0
0 = Calibration successful
EXAMPLE The following instruction forces a self-calibration:
Command message:
*CAL?
Response message:
*CAL 0
RELATED COMMANDS AUTO_CALIBRATE
MISCELLANEOUS
*CAL?
Query