Agilent Technologies 8712ET Programmer's Guide

Programmer’s Guide 8-3
Front Panel Keycodes
Front Panel Keycodes
The SCPI query SYSTem:KEY:TYPE? returns a string indicating the
type of key press event:
Table 8-1 Key Press Return Values
The SCPI query SYSTem:KEY[:VALue]? returns a number describing
the type of key press. The meaning of the number depends on the key
type returned by the SYSTem:KEY:TYPE? query:
Table 8-2 Key Press Types
Return Value Meaning
NONE
KEY
RPG
ASC
No key has been pressed.
A front panel key has been pressed.
The analyzer's knob has been turned.
A key on the ASCII PC DIN keyboard has been pressed.
SYST:KEY:TYPE SYST:KEY:VALUE Meaning
NONE
KEY
RPG
ASC
No meaning. Returns −1.
A number from 0 to 56 representing the "key code" of
the front panel key. See following table for list.
The number of knob "ticks." Positive values indicate
a clock-wise turn; negative numbers indicate
counter-clockwise. Larger numbers indicate the
knob has been turned faster or further.
The ASCII value of the pressed key.

Agilent Technologies 8712ET Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8712ET
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English