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Chapter 3 Features and Functions
System-Related Operations
3
Firmware Revision Query
You can query the function generator to determine which revision of
firmware is currently installed. The revision code contains five numbers
in the form “
m.mm
-
l.ll
-
f.ff
-
gg
-
p
”.
•
Front-Panel Operation
: Press and then select the
Cal Info
softkey
from the “Test / Cal” menu. The revision code is listed as one of the
messages on the front-panel display.
• Remote Interface Operation: Use the following command to read the
function generator’s firmware revision numbers (be sure to dimension
a string variable with at least 50 characters).
*IDN?
This command returns a string in the form:
Agilent Technologies,33250A,0,
m.mm
-
l.ll
-
f.ff
-
gg
-
p
SCPI Language Version Query
The function generator complies with the rules and conventions of the
present version of SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments). You can determine the SCPI version with which the
instrument is in compliance by sending a query from the remote interface
.
You cannot query the SCPI version from the front panel.
• Remote Interface Operation:
SYSTem:VERSion?
Returns a string in the form “YYYY.V”, where “YYYY” represents the
year of the version, and “V” represents a version number for that year
(e.g., 1997.0).
m.mm = Main firmware revision number
l.ll = Loader firmware revision number
f.ff = I/O processor firmware revision number
gg = Gate array revision number
p = Printed circuit board revision number