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Remote Interface Reference
Command Set Reference : System Commands
5.5.7 System Commands
Command: SYStem:BEEPer:IMMediate,<time>
Function: The receipt of this command causes an audible tone to be generated by
the instrument. Note that this command generates an event and
therefore it has no associated SYS:REBOOT state or query form. The
duration time parameter is specified in seconds.
Returns: <CR><LF>
Default: N/A
Command: SYStem:BEEPer:STATe <Boolean>
Function: Enables/disables the beeper. When STATe 0 is selected, no instrument
condition, except the :SYSTem:BEEPer:IMMediate command,
shall cause an audible beep to be emitted. At SYS:REBOOT, this value
is reset to 1.
Returns: <CR><LF>
Default: 1
Command: SYStem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day>
Function: <year> as a four-digit number; <month> Range is 1 to 12
inclusive; <day> Number of days in the month.
Returns: <CR><LF>
Default: N/A
Command: SYStem:DATE?
Function: Returns the system date.
Returns: <year>,<month>,<day><CR><LF>
Default: N/A
Command: SYStem:KLOCk<Boolean>
Function: This command locks the local controls of an instrument. This
includes any front panel, keyboard, or other local interfaces.
This value cannot be reset to OFF, unless
SYSTem:SECurity:STATe is OFF. If
SYSTem:SECurity:STATe is OFF, the KLOCk value is set to
OFF at SYS:REBOOT. If SYSTem:SECurity:STATe is ON,
SYS:REBOOT has no effect.
Returns: <CR><LF>
Default: OFF
Command: SYStem:TIME <hour>,<minute>,<second>
Function: This command is used to set the instrument’s clock:
<hour> Range is 0 to 23 inclusive.
<minute> Range is 0 to 59 inclusive.