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COMMAND REFERENCE

SYSTem:BEEPer

SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe

Syntax: SYSTem:BEEPer

SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe <Boolean>

Query form: SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe?

Response: 0 1

0Beeper disabled.

1Beeper enabled.

Description:

The SYST:BEEP command causes a beep of about 1 second to be generated by the instrument, even if the SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe is OFF.

The SYST:BEEP:STAT command enables or disables the beeper of the instrument. If the STATe is turned OFF, no instrument condition will cause an audible beep to be emitted.

After a *RST command, the beeper is turned on.

Example:

 

Send SYSTem:ERRor?

Reads the error queue.

Read error_number,"error_description"

IF error_number = 0 THEN

 

send SYSTem:BEEPer

Beeps on error.

END IF

 

Send SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe OFF

Turns automatic beeper off.

Send SYSTem:BEEPer

Generates a beep.

Front panel compliance:

The SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe command is the remote equivalent of the front panel BEEP ON OFF option of the UTILITY menu.

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Fluke PM-3390B SYSTemBEEPer SYSTemBEEPerSTATe, Beeper disabled Beeper enabled, Reads the error queue, Beeps on error