:INSTrument:CONNection:SELection

:INSTrument Connection Commands

Command Syntax

:INSTrument:CONNectionN:SELection {VFCHannel | VECHannel | EMPTy}

Where N identifies a specific instrument by connection number and must be selected from {1:8}. For example, :CONNection2.

Query Syntax

:INSTrument:CONNectionN:SELection?

Query Response

{XR8 | VFCH | VECH | EMPT}

Description

Queries instrument connections or assigns simulated oscilloscopes to connections.

When Infiniium is running on an oscilloscope:

  • The oscilloscope always occupies connection 1, and it cannot be removed or moved to another connection. For example, with an Infiniium XR8 oscilloscope, the :INSTrument:CONNection1:SELection? query returns XR8.
  • You can use the :INSTrument:CONNection{2:8}:SELection commands to assign a virtual 4-channel oscilloscope VFCHannel or virtual 8-channel oscilloscope VECHannel to the specified connection. Or, you can clear the specified connection using the EMPTy parameter.

When Infiniium is running on a PC:

  • A virtual 4-channel oscilloscope is assigned to connection 1 by default.
  • You can use the :INSTrument:CONNection{1:8}:SELection commands to assign a virtual 4-channel oscilloscope VFCHannel or virtual 8-channel oscilloscope VECHannel to the specified connection. Or, you can clear the specified connection using the EMPTy parameter.

Use the commands in the :SOURce Subsystem subsystem to configure a virtual oscilloscope's waveforms.

Example Command Sequence 

:INSTrument:CONNection2:SELection EMPTy /* Remove instrument at connection 2 */
:INSTrument:CONNection2:SELection VFCHannel /* Assign virtual 4-channel real-time oscilloscope to connection 2 */