MACHine Subsystem

NAME

Command

<machine_name>

Example

Query

Returned Format

Example

NAME

:MACHine{12}:NAME <machine_name>

The NAME command allows you to assign a name of up to 10 characters to a particular analyzer (machine) for easier identification. Spaces are valid characters.

string of up to 10 alphanumeric characters

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:NAME ’DRAM TEST’"

:MACHine{12}:NAME?

The NAME query returns the current analyzer name as an ASCII string.

[:MACHine{12}:NAME] <machine name><NL>

OUTPUT XXX;":MACHINE1:NAME?"

REName

Command:MACHine{12}:REName {{<res_id>, <new_text>} DEFault}

The REName command allows you to assign a specific name of up to eight characters to terms A through J, Range 1 and 2, Timer 1 and 2, and Edge 1 and 2. The terms do not have to be assigned to the specified machine. The DEFault option sets all resource term names to the default names assigned when turning on the instrument.

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