4. Remote Control
Device control and measured values collection may be performed via remote control using RS-232
interface. RS-232 parameters can be configured from the front panel in the menu. Communication is
performed using device commands created in accordance with agreements of the SCPI standard
(Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). The most important agreements of this standard
are:
• parentheses { } restrict parameter in the command strain
• parentheses [ ] restrict optional parameters or parts of commands
• parentheses < > restrict parameter, which is due to be replaced by the value
• perpendicular line ( | ) separate options, from which exactly one has to be chosen
• introductory parts of words in the command strain in capitals are obligatory and small fonts at the
end of words are optional ( command SYSTem:VERSion? is identical with SYST:VERS? but
command SYSTe:VERSi? is not allowed )
• letters size in the command is optional ( command SYST:VERS? is identical with sYsT:VeRs? )
4.1 Commands
Summary list of commands is available in the Appendix
4.1.1 General Commands
*IDN?
Request for the device identification string (with the maximal length of 35 characters).
*RST
Device reset.
SYSTem:ERRor?
Request for the error announcement from the error announcement register. This register is a FIFO type
(=first in first out). Its capacity is 20 errors announcement with 80 characters to be the maximal length
of error announcement.
SYSTem:VERSion?
Request for the device firmware version.
SYSTem:HWVersion?
Request for the device hardware version.
SYSTem:CLASs?
Request for the device class.
SYSTem:SERNumb?
Request for the device serial number.
4.1.2 Other Commands
All other commands are function specific and are described in Functions and Features chapter.
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