Chapter 4 Features and Functions

System-Related Operations

SCPI Language Version Query

The instrument complies with the rules and conventions of the present version of SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). You can determine the SCPI version with which the instrument is in compliance by sending a command from the remote interface.

You cannot query the SCPI version from the front panel.

∙ The following command returns the SCPI version.

 

SYSTem:VERSion?

 

Returns a string in the form “YYYY.V”, where “YYYY” represents the

 

year of the version, and “V” represents a version number for that year

 

(for example, 1994.0).

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