SYSTem:COMMunicate:ENABle {ON|1|OFF|0}, <interface>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:ENABle? <interface>
Disables or enables the GPIB, USB, or LAN remote interface. Also disables or enables available remote services such as
Sockets, Telnet, VXI11, and the built-in Web Interface.
The GPIB interface is an optional feature. See Models and Options for details.
Parameter Typical Return
{ON|1|OFF|0}, default ONfor all interfaces 0(OFF)or1(ON)
<interface>: {GPIB|USB|LAN|SOCKets|TELNet|VXI11|WEB|USBMtp|USBHost}
Disable the USB interface:
SYST:COMM:ENAB OFF,USB
l Enabling USBMtp allows you to transfer files from the instrument to a PC via the rear-panel USB port.
l The USBHost parameter refers to the instrument's front-panel USB port.
l If you disable the LAN interface, all associated LAN services will not be started when you power on the instrument.
l SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate enables all interfaces USBMtp.
l For LAN, SOCKets, TELNet, VXI11, or WEB on the 34460A, you must have option 34460A-LAN or option
3446LANU.
l The interface enable settings are stored in nonvolatile memory. They do not change when power has been off,
after a Factory Reset (*RST) or after an Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet).
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess <address>
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess?
Assigns instrument's GPIB (IEEE-488) address, which is displayed at power-on. Each device on the GPIB interface
must have a unique address.
The GPIB interface is an optional feature. See Models and Options for details.
Parameter Typical Return
0to30,default22 +15
Set GPIB address to 15:
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 15
l Your computer's GPIB interface card has its own address. Avoid using this address for any instrument on the GPIB
bus.
l You must cycle power for this command to take effect.
l GPIB is enabled or disabled by SYSTem:COMMunicate:ENABle.
l The GPIB interface is an optional feature. See Models and Options for details.
l This setting is non-volatile; it is not changed by power cycling, a Factory Reset (*RST), or an Instrument Preset
(SYSTem:PRESet).
l This parameter is set to its default value when the instrument is shipped from the factory and after
SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate.
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