REMOTE CONTROL 
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SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] 
 
This command causes an audible tone to be 
generated by the instrument. The duration time is 
specified in seconds. 
SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] 
{<NR1>|MINimum|MAXimum} 
SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]? [MINimum|MAXimum] 
Sets the beeper time to the minimum (0 
seconds)  
Sets the beeper time to the maximum 
(3600 seconds) 
Returns the remaining beeper duration 
time in seconds or returns the maximum 
or minimum beeper time in seconds (for 
the [MINimum|MAXimum] query 
parameters). 
SYST:BEEP  10 
**after a 2 second wait** 
SYST:BEEP? 
>8 
The first command turns the beeper on for 10 
seconds. After 2 seconds the SYST:BEEP? query 
returns the remaining beeper time (8 seconds).  
SYST:BEEP? MAX 
>3600 
Returns the maximum settable beeper time in 
seconds. 
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer[:STATe] 
 
Sets or queries the buzzer state on/off. 
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer[:STATe] {OFF|ON|0|1} 
SYSTem:CONFigure:BEEPer[:STATe]? 
<NR1> Turns the buzzer off.