6 System Functions
System
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SCPI Version Query (Remote Command Only)
Returns the SCPI version number with which the instrument complies. The SCPI industry standard
changes regularly. This command indicates the version used when the instrument SCPI commands were
defined.
Remote Command
:SYSTem:VERSion?
Example :SYST:VERS?
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Date (Remote Command Only)
The recommended access to the Date, Time, and Time zone of the instrument is through the Windows
native control (Control Panel or accessing the Task Bar). You may also access this information remotely, as
shown in this command and Time (below).
Sets or queries the date in the instrument.
Mode All
Remote Command
:SYSTem:DATE “<year>,<month>,<day>”
:SYSTem:DATE?
Example :SYST:DATE “2006,05,26”
Notes <year> is the four digit representation of year. (for example, 2006)
<month> is the two digit representation of year. (for example. 01 to 12)
<day> is the two digit representation of day. (for example, 01 to 28, 29, 30, or 31) depending on the
month and year
Unless the current account has Power User or Administrator privileges, an error will be generated by
this command and no action will be taken.
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Time (Remote Command Only)
Sets or queries the time in the instrument.
Mode All
Remote Command
:SYSTem:TIME “<hour>,<minute>,<second>”
:SYSTem:TIME?
Example :SYST:TIME “13,05,26”
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