HP 54501A Programming Reference Manual

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PREamblePREamble command/queryThe :WAVEFORM:PREAMBLE command sends a waveform preambleto the previously selected waveform memory in the instrument.The PREAMBLE query sends a waveform preamble to the controllerfrom the waveform source.Command Syntax: :WAVeform;PREamble < preamble block >Where:< preamble block > ::= NR1 >, NR1 >, NR1 >,NR1 >, < xincrement NR3 >, < xorigin NR3 >, < xreference NR3 >, < yincrementNR3>, NR3>, NR3>Query Syntax: :WAVeform;PREamble?Returned Format: [:WAVeform: PREamble] < preamble block > < ML >Where:< preamble block > ::= NR1 >, NR1 >, < points NR1 >,< countNR1 >,< xincrement NR3 >,< xorigin NR3 >,< xreference NR1 >,< yincrementNR3>, NR3>, NR1 >Where:< format > ::= 0 for ASCII format1 for BYTE format2 for WORD format4 for COMPRESSED format ::= 1 for NORMAL type2 for AVERAGE type3 for ENVELOPE typeWaveform Subsystem17-14HP 54501AProgramming