2400 Series SourceMeter
®
User’s Manual SCPI Command Reference 18-115
Read version of SCPI standard
VERSion?
:SYSTem:VERSion? Read SCPI version
Description This query command is used to read the version of the SCPI standard
being used by the SourceMeter. Example code:
1996.0
The above response message indicates the version of the SCPI standard.
RS-232 interface
LOCal
:SYSTem:LOCal Take SourceMeter out of remote
Description Normally, during RS-232 communications, front panel keys are opera-
tional. However, the user may wish to lock out front panel keys during
RS-232 communications. (See “RWLock <b>,” page 18-115.)
This action command is used to remove the SourceMeter from the
remote state and enables the operation of front panel keys. Note that this
command can only be sent over the RS-232 interface.
RWLock <b>
:SYSTem:RWLock <b> Disable or enable front panel keys
Parameters <b> = 0 or OFF Disable local lockout
1 or ON Enable local lockout
Query :RWLock Query state of local lockout
Description This command is used to enable or disable local lockout. When enabled,
the front panel keys are locked out (not operational) when the instru-
ment is in remote. When disabled, the front panel keys are operational in
remote.
Removing the instrument from remote (see “LOCal,” page 18-115)
restores front panel keys operation but does not change the status of the
:RWLock command.
Note that this command can only be sent over the RS-232 interface.
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