CONFigure:TOTalize

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CONFigure:TOTalize

Syntax

CONFigure:TOTalize <mode>,(@<scan_list>)

Description

This command configures the instrument to read the specified totalizer channels on the multifunction module but does not initiate the scan. To read the totalizer during a scan without resetting the count, set the <mode> to READ. To read the totalizer during a scan and reset the count to 0 after it is read, set the <mode> to RRESet (this means "read and reset").

The CONFigure command does not place the instrument in the "wait-for-trigger" state. Use the INITiate or READ? command in conjunction with CONFigure to place the instrument in the "wait-for-trigger" state.

Used With:

34907A Multifunction Module (totalize channel only)

Parameters

Name Type Range of Values Default Value

<mode> Discrete {READ|RRESet} READ

<scan_list> Scan List
One or more totalizer channels, as shown:

(@303) - channel 03 on the module in slot 300.

(@103,203,303) - channel 03 on the modules on slot 100, 200, and 300.

This is a required parameter.

Name	Type	Range of Values	Default Value
<mode>	Discrete	{READ\|RRESet}	READ
<scan_list>	Scan List	One or more totalizer channels, as shown: (@303) - channel 03 on the module in slot 300. (@103,203,303) - channel 03 on the modules on slot 100, 200, and 300.	This is a required parameter.

Remarks

The totalizer channel is always of the form s03, where s is the first digit of the slot number.
The maximum count is 67,108,863 (2²⁶ - 1). The count rolls over to 0 after reaching the maximum allowed value.
If the count rolls over to 0, the "Totalizer Overflow" bit (bit 11) is set in the Questionable Data register. For more information on the Status System for the instrument, see Status System Introduction.
Selecting the RRESet mode performs a synchronized read and reset operation on the specified totalizer channels. If you were to use discrete commands, such as READ? and [SENSe:]TOTalize:CLEar:IMMediate, you would likely lose counts occurring between the two commands.
The *RST command will clear the scan list and set all measurement parameters to their factory settings. The Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command) will not clear the scan list; however, this command will clear reading memory and all stored statistical data.

Examples

The following command configures totalizer channel 03 on the module in slot 200 to be read without resetting its count.

CONF:TOT READ,(@203)

The following command configures totalizer channel 03 on the module in slot 300 to be reset to 0 after it is read.

CONF:TOT RRES,(@303)

CONFigure:TOTalize