Instrument Control HP 5062A Via GPIB

Hi ,
Im having problem with markers , when i set it on signal , its ok , but when i query the Yaxis of markers , a query interrupt the other . I tried delay with serveral values , but didnt work . PS : When i read only 1 mark , its work , but im using a for loop , to take all 9 markers automatic .
I think that i m using the right SCPI command .... :CALC[ i+1 ]:MARK[ i+1 ]:Y? [ i ] = NUMBER OF ITERATIONS OF FOR LOOP (BEGIN ON ZERO, THEN I ADDED +1 )
Thx =)

Hi ,
Here , im adding the code and the image of it .... Has a delay between the wirte and read ... i didnt added on image this part ...
Thx for the help =)
Attachments:
TRYING READ.vi ‏32 KB
here.JPG ‏63 KB

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