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7.3.8.1 Device Settings
The following commands configure basic instrument settings.
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt.......................................................................................242
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet........................................................................................242
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:SUBinst.....................................................................................242
SYSTem:DEVice:ID.......................................................................................................243
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt <Count>
Selects the number of sub-instruments. The physical instrument can be split into two sub-
instruments or all hardware resources can be assigned to a single sub-instrument.
To assign/distribute the available hardware resources to the sub-instrument(s) enter
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet after you have changed the number of sub-instruments
from 1 to 2.
Parameters:
<Count> Range: 1 to 2
*RST: n/a (factory default is 1)
Example:
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt 2
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet
Split the instrument into two sub-instruments and distribute the
available resources to these sub-instruments.
Firmware/Software: V1.0.5.3
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet
Assigns the available hardware resources to the sub-instrument(s). This command has
to be entered after the number of sub-instruments has been changed via
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt 2.
Usage:
Event
Firmware/Software: V1.0.5.3
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:SUBinst?
Queries the number of the addressed sub-instrument and the total number of sub-instru-
ments.
Return values:
<CurSubInst> Number of the addressed sub-instrument, as indicated in a VISA
resource string for VXI-11
0: instrument 1
1: instrument 2
<SubInstCount> Total number of sub-instruments
1: all hardware resources are assigned to a single sub-instrument
2: the physical instrument is split into two sub-instruments
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