SYSTem Subsystem
Parameter Typical Return
(none) "LAN169.254.149.35"
See Interface Locking Examples
l After using this command to determine the name of the interface that you are using, use SYSTem:LOCK:OWNer?
to determine which interface, if any, has the lock.
l Returns "USB", "VXI11", "GPIB", or "LAN <IP Address>" indicating the I/O interface being used by the querying
computer.
SYSTem:LOCK:OWNer?
Returns the I/O interface that currently has a lock.
Parameter Typical Return
(none) "LAN169.254.149.35"
See Interface Locking Examples
l When a lock is active, Bit 10 in the Standard Operation Register will be set (STATus:OPERation:CONDition?). When
the lock is released on all I/O interfaces, this bit will be cleared.
l Returns "USB", "VXI11", "GPIB", or "LAN <IP Address>" indicating the I/O interface that currently has a lock. If
no interfaces have a lock, "NONE" is returned.
SYSTem:LOCK:RELease
Decrements the lock count by 1 and may release the I/O interface from which the command is executed.
Parameter Typical Return
(none) (none)
See Interface Locking Examples
l When a lock is active, Bit 10 in the Standard Operation Register will be set (STATus:OPERation:CONDition?). When
the lock is released on all I/O interfaces, this bit will be cleared.
SYSTem:LOCK:REQuest?
Requests a lock of the current I/O interface. This allows you to lock the instrument's configuration or cooperatively
share the instrument with other computers.
Parameter Typical Return
(none) 0 (denied) or 1 (granted)
See Interface Locking Examples
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