3 Remote Interface Reference 
RS-232 Interface Commands
106 E3632A User’s Guide
RS-232 Interface Commands
Use the front- panel I/O Config key to select the baud rate, 
parity, and the number of data bits (see 
“Remote Interface 
Configuration”  on page  51).
SYSTem:LOCal
This command places the power supply in the local mode 
during RS- 232  operation. All keys on the front panel are 
fully functional.
SYSTem:REMote
This command places the power supply in the remote mode 
for RS- 232 operation. All keys on the front panel, except the 
Local key, are disabled.
SYSTem:RWLock
This command places the power supply in the remote mode 
for RS- 232 operation. This command is the same as the 
SYST:REM command except that all keys on the front panel 
are disabled, including the Local key.
Ctrl-C
This command clears the operation in progress over the 
RS- 232 interface and discards any pending output data. This 
is equivalent to the IEEE- 488 device clear action over the 
GPIB interface.
It is very important that you send the SYST:REM command to place the 
power supply in the remote mode. Sending or receiving data over the 
RS-232 interface when not configured for remote operation can cause 
unpredictable results.