Features and Functions 4
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Remote Interface Configuration - 34970A
This section gives information on configuring the 34970A for remote interface 
communication. For more information on configuring the instrument from the 
front panel, see “To Configure the Remote Interface” starting on page 68. For 
more information on the SCPI commands available to program the instrument 
over the remote interface, see the Keysight 34970A/34972A Programmer’s 
Reference Help. 
GPIB address
Each device on the GPIB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique address. You 
can set the instrument’s address to any value between 0 and 30. The address is 
set to “9” when the instrument is shipped from the factory. The GPIB address is 
displayed at power-on. 
You can set the GPIB address from the front panel only. 
– The address is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when 
power has been off, after a Factory Reset (*RST command), or after an 
Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command). 
– Your computer’s GPIB interface card has its own address. Be sure to avoid 
using the computer’s address for any instrument on the interface bus. 
Keysight’s GPIB interface cards generally use address “21”. 
– Front-Panel Operation: 
ADDRESS 09