3.4 Instrument Subsystem Commands
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3.4.5 INSTrument[:SELect]
INSTrument:SELect<wsp><string_id>
Sets the specified logical instrument to be currently selected instrument
The string instrument identifier assigned by the Instrument subsystem for the
instrument to be selected as a string value
3.4.6 INSTrument[:SELect]?
Returns the string value identifier of the currently selected logical instrument
Returns the string value identifier of the currently selected logical instrument
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3.4.7 INSTrument:STATe
INSTrument:STATe<wsp><boolean>
Turns the currently selected logical instrument state ON or OFF
The Boolean data (ON or 1) to turn instrument on and (OFF or 0) to turn
instrument off
3.4.8 INSTrument:STATe?
Returns the state of the currently selected logical instrument
Returns a boolean value of the state of the currently selected logical instrument (1
if the instrument is active, 0 if the instrument is inactive)