Measurement Screen Commands¶

:SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STARt¶

Syntax	:SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STARt
Description	Start streaming to analog out channels
Parameter	None
Explanation	Starts streaming on the default stream output instrument if it is in the Paused or Stopped states. The default instrument is the oldest output channel instrument instance, on the measurement screen with the lowest index, that is configured for replay mode.
Example	-> :SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STARt

Syntax	:SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:PAUSE
Description	Start streaming to analog out channels
Parameter	None
Explanation	Stop sending data on the default stream output instrument that is in the Started state.
Example	-> :SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:PAUSE

Syntax	:SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STOP
Description	Start streaming to analog out channels
Parameter	None
Explanation	Stop sending data on the default stream output instrument that is in the Started state. Then reset the playback cursor to the start position
Example	-> :SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STOP

Syntax	:SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STATe?
Description	Query the current state of the output channel instrument.
Parameter	None
Explanation	Returns the instrument state as a string: Not_found (no stream output instrument found on the measurement screens) Configuration_error (instrument is not correctly set up and cannot be used) Blocked (another instrument instance is currently playing) Started (the instrument is streaming dmd data) Paused (the instrument does not stream) Stopped (the instrument does not stream, stream will start at the beginning) Active (the instrument continuously sends data; not used for stream output) Error
Return format	<String>
Example	-> :SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STARt -> :SCReen:INSTRuments:OUTputchannel:STATe? <- Started