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Sets and queries the equipment name/control number of equipment under test
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:EQUipment:IDENtity <character value 1>,<character value 2>
:EQUipment:IDENtity?
<character value 1>,<character value 2>
<character value 1> = Equipment name
(text data with 1 to 12 characters)
<character value 2>= Control number
(text data with 1 to 12 characters)
Function
Command Sets the equipment name/control number of equipment under test.
Query Returns the equipment name/control number setting of equipment under test.
Example
Command :EQUipment:IDENtity ABC,NO-111
Sets the equipment name/control number of equipment under test to "ABC" and
"NO-111," respectively.
Query
Response
:EQUipment:IDENtity?
:EQUIPMENT:IDENTITY ABC,NO-111 (Headers : ON)
ABC,NO-111 (Headers : OFF)
The equipment name/control number of equipment under test have been set to
"ABC" and "NO-111," respectively.
Error
An execution error occurs in the following cases:
• When the measurement mode is selected(Command)
• When a mode other than "leakage current mode" is set(Command)
• If the character string does not conform to the specified format (Command)
Note
• Use this command after executing the :MODE command to activate OFF
mode (i.e., measurement mode not selected).
• Alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-) can be used. All letters are treated
as uppercase (not case-sensitive).
The equipment name and control number need not be set except when mea-
surement data is saved in memory.
Sets and queries the applied part of equipment under test
(Network B1, B2 only)(only ST5540)
Syntax
Command
Query
Response
:EQUipment:TYPE <characters>
:EQUipment:TYPE?
<characters>
<characters> = B/ BF/ CF
B : Type B applied part
BF : Type BF applied part
CF : Type CF applied part
Function
Command Sets the applied part of equipment under test.
Query Returns the applied part setting of equipment under test.
Example
Command
:EQUipment:TYPE B
Sets the applied part of equipment under test to Type B applied part.
Query
Response
:EQUipment:TYPE?
:EQUIPMENT:TYPE B (Headers: ON)
B (Headers: OFF)
The applied part of equipment under test has been set to Type B applied part.