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System Functions
System
List SCPI Commands (Remote Command Only)
Outputs a list of the valid SCPI commands for the currently selected Mode.
SCPI Version Query (Remote Command Only)
Returns the SCPI version number with which the instrument complies. The SCPI industry standard
changes regularly. This command indicates the version used when the instrument SCPI commands were
defined.
Date (Remote Command Only)
The recommended access to the Date, Time, and Time zone of the instrument is through the Windows
native control (Control Panel or accessing the Task Bar). You may also access this information remotely,
as shown in this command and Time (below).
Sets or queries the date in the instrument.
Notes: Keyboard lock remains in effect until turned-off or the instrument is
power-cycled
Preset: Initialized to OFF at startup, unaffected by Preset
State Saved: No
Initial S/W Revision: Prior to A.02.00
Remote Command: :SYSTem:HELP:HEADers?
Example: :SYST:HELP:HEAD?
Notes: The output is an IEEE Block format with each command separated with the
New-Line character (hex 0x0A)
Initial S/W Revision: Prior to A.02.00
Remote Command: :SYSTem:VERSion?
Example: :SYST:VERS?
Initial S/W Revision: Prior to A.02.00
Mode: All
Remote Command: :SYSTem:DATE “<year>,<month>,<day>”
:SYSTem:DATE?
Example: :SYST:DATE “2006,05,26”