HP 34970A manual Interface Configuration Commands

Chapter 5 Remote Interface Reference

Interface Configuration Commands

Interface Configuration Commands

See also “Remote Interface Configuration” in chapter 4 starting on page 150.

SYSTem:INTerface {GPIBRS232}

Select the remote interface. Only one interface can be enabled at a time. The HP-IB interface is selected when the instrument is shipped from the factory.

SYSTem:LOCal

Place the instrument in the local mode for RS-232 operation. All keys on the front panel are fully functional while in the local mode.

SYSTem:REMote

Place the instrument in the remote mode for RS-232 operation. All keys

on the front panel, except , are disabled while in the remote mode.

SYSTem:RWLock

5

Place the instrument in the remote mode for RS-232 operation.

This command is the same as the SYSTem:REMote command except

that all keys on the front panel are disabled, including the key.

<Ctrl-C>

Clear the operation in progress over the RS-232 interface and discard any pending output data. This is equivalent to the IEEE-488 Device Clear action over the HP-IB interface.

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