Chapter 2 Command System  RIGOL 
DP800 Programming Guide  2-13 
IEEE488.2 Common Commands 
 
Command List: 
  *IDN? 
  *RCL 
  *RST 
  *SAV 
  *TST? 
 
 
*IDN? 
Syntax  *IDN? 
Description  Query the ID character string of the instrument. 
Return Format  The query returns the ID character string of the instrument, for example, RIGOL 
TECHNOLOGIES,DP831A,DP8A000001,00.01.01. 
 
 
*RCL 
Syntax  *RCL {1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10} 
Description  Read the instrument state stored. 
Parameter 
Name  Type  Range  Default 
{1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10}  Discrete  1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10  None 
 
Explanation    The power supply provides 10 storage locations (numbered 1 to 10) for 
instrument states. This command reads the instrument state stored in the 
specified location.   
  This command is only available when the specified storage location contains a 
state file.  
Related 
Command 
:MEMory[:STATe]:LOAD 
 
 
*RST 
Syntax  *RST 
Description  Restore the power supply to factory state (refer to 
Appendix B: Factory Setting) and 
clear the error queue. 
Related 
Commands 
:PRESet:KEY 
:PRESet[:APPLy]