Section 7: SCPI command reference Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual
7-122 077085503 / March 2019
:SYSTem:PASSword:MODE
This command sets the protection mode for the remote connection.
Power cycle
Instrument reset
Recall settings
Usage
:SYSTem:PASSword:MODE <value>
Enable the password protection: ALL
Disable the password protection: NONE
Details
When the password protection is set to ALL, you must enter a password when sending the following
commands:
ï‚§ :SYSTem:PASSword:LOCK
ï‚§ :SYSTem:PASSword:UNLock
Example
Enable the password protection.
Also see
:SYSTem:PASSword:LOCK (on page 7-121)
:SYSTem:PASSword:NEW (on page 7-122)
:SYSTem:PASSword:UNLock (on page 7-123)
:SYSTem:PASSword:NEW
This command sets a new password for the remote connection.
Usage
:SYSTem:PASSword:NEW <string1>,<string2>
A string that contains the present password (maximum 8 characters)
A string that contains a new password (maximum 8 characters)
Details
When the access to the instrument is set to lock, this is the password that is used to gain access.
The instrument continues to use the old password for all interactions until the command to change it
executes. When changing the password, give the instrument time to execute the command before
attempting to use the new password.