TDS5000B Online Programmer Guide
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Miscellaneous Command Group
Miscellaneous commands do not fit into other categories.
Several commands and queries are common to all 488.2--1987 devices
on the GPIB bus. The 488.2--1987 standard defines these commands.
The common commands begin with an asterisk (*) character.
Command Description
*DDT Sets or returns the commands that will be executed by
the group execute trigger
*IDN? Returns the instrument identification code
*LRN? Returns a listing of instrument settings
*TRG Performs the group execute trigger (GET)
*TST? Tests the GPIB interface and returns status
AUTOSet Sets the vertical, horizontal and trigger controls to pro-
vide a stable display of the selected waveform
AUXout? Returns the auxiliary out setup
AUXout:SOUrce Sets or returns the trigger source at the BNC connec-
tion
BELI In previous TDS models, this command sounded the
audio indicator. Provided for backward compatibility.
CMDBatch Turns command batching on or off
Or returns the state of command batching
DATE Sets or returns the date that the instrument can display
HDR Sets or returns the Response Header Enable State
HEADer Sets or returns the Response Header Enable State
ID? Returns identifying information about the instrument
and its firmware
LOCk Sets or returns the front panel lock state
NEWpass Changes the password for user protected data
PASSWord Provides access for changing user protected data
REM Specifies a comment, which is ignored by the instru-
ment
ROSc:SOUrce Sets or returns the source for the 10 MHz time base
ROSc:STATE? Returns the state of the 10 MHz time base
SET? Returns a listing of instrument settings
TEKSecure Initializes both waveform and setup memories
TIME Sets or returns the time displayed by the instrument
UNLock Unlocks front panel
VERBose Sets or returns the verbose state