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Instrument Functions: P - Z
System
Instrument Functions: P - Z
4.9.16 Remote Message
Enables remote user to send message that will appear in the Status Bar at bottom of the
instrument display. New message will overwrite any previous message. Message will
remain until removed by use of :SYSTem:MESSage:OFF.
Example: :SYSTem:MESSage "Instrument currently in use remotely by
Ted in R+D"
Remarks: Message appears as green text against a black background to differentiate
it from internally generated messages which appear as white text against
a black background.
The SYSTem:KLOCk command will lock out the front-panel keys.
History: Added with firmware revision A.03.00
Remote Command:
:SYSTem:MESSage <string>
Example: :SYSTem:MESSage "Instrument currently in use remotely by
Tom"
4.9.17 Remote Message Turned Off
Removes any system message from the Status Bar at the bottom of the instrument display.
A message can be displayed using the :SYSTem:MESSage command.
History: Added with firmware revision A.03.00
Remote Command:
:SYSTem:MESSage:OFF
Example: SYST:MESS:OFF
4.9.18 Power On Elapsed Time (Remote Command Only)
Returns the number of seconds that have elapsed since the instrument was turned on for
the very first time.
Remote Command:
:SYSTem:PON:ETIMe?
Example: SYST:PON:ETIM?