SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY

Sets and queries the save/recall register number to alternate the foreground state of the instrument. The *RST value is 1.

SYSTem:ALTernate:STATe ONlOFFlllO

SYSTem:ALTernate:STATe?

Sets and queries the state of the Alternate State function. *RST setting is OFF.

SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess <n>

Changes the GPIB’s (General Purpose Interface Bus) address.

The *RST value is 19.

SYSTem:DUMP:PRINter?

Causes a dump of the display contents to be made to the HP-IB.

SYSTem : ERRor?

Returns the next message in the error queue. The format of the response is : <error number>,<error string>

where the error number is as shown in the “Error Messages” section and error string is :

“<Generic HP-SL string>;<More specific information>”

An example response to SYST:ERR? is

-23, “NUMERIC OVERFLOW ;YOU PUT IN A NUMBER TOO BIG”

SYSTem:KEY:ASSign <num>,<num>

This assigns the first numeric value (key code) to the second numeric value (user menu key number). Every softkey menu item is given a unique key code (as if it were a dedicated front panel key). Refer to the entry SCPI KEY NUMBERS for a listing of key codes.

SYSTem:KEY:CLEar <num>lALL

Clears the user menu. If <r-mm> is sent, only that particular key number is cleared, If ALL is sent, all menu keys are cleared.

SYSTem:KEY :DISable SAVE

The save key grouping is disabled. In our box this disables the save state feature. (Save Lock)

a SYSTem:KEY:ENABle SAVE

Unlocks the save registers. The *RST value is for the save registers to be enabled.

SYSTem:LANGuage SCPIlCIILlCOMPatible

Causes the synthesizer to perform a language switch to another language system.

HP 8360

Operating and Programming Reference S-53

User’s Handbook

 

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