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• For details on configuring alarms on the multifunction module,
see “Using Alarms With the Multifunction Module” on page 130.
• A Factory Reset (*RST command) clears all alarm limits and turns off
all alarms. An Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command) or
Card Reset (SYSTem:CPON command) does not clear the alarm limits
and does not turn off alarms.
• Front-Panel Operation: To select the alarm for use on the active
channel, choose from the following items.
NO ALARM , USE ALARM 1 , ... USE ALARM 4
Then, choose from the following alarm conditions.
HI+LO ALARMS , HI ALARM ONLY , LO ALARM ONLY
Then, set the desired limit values and exit the menu. Note that the
instrument does not start evaluating the alarm conditions until you
exit the Alarm menu.
• Remote Interface Operation: To assign the alarm number to report
any alarm conditions on the specified channels, use the following
command (if not assigned, all alarms on all channels are reported on
Alarm 1 by default).
OUTPUT:ALARM2:SOURCE (
@103,212)
To set the upper and lower alarm limits on the specified channels,
use the following commands.
CALC:LIMIT:UPPER 5.25,(
@103,212)
CALC:LIMIT:LOWER 0.025,(
@103,212)
To enable the upper and lower alarm limits on the specified channels,
use the following commands.
CALC:LIMIT:UPPER:STATE ON,(
@103,212)
CALC:LIMIT:LOWER:STATE ON,(
@103,212)
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