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4.22 :SYSTem subsystem
The SYSTem subsystem contains miscellaneous commands that are summarized in Table 4-29.
4.22.1 :PRESet
:SYSTem:PRESet Return to :SYSTem:PRESet defaults
Format :syst:pres
Description This command returns the instrument to states optimized for front panel operation. Appendix B
lists the default conditions for this command.
Programming example OUTPUT 716; “:syst:pres” ! Return 2001 to default states
Table 4-29
SYSTem command summary
Command Description Reference
:SYSTem
:PRESet
:POSetup <name>
:POSetup?
:FRSWitch?
:VERSion?
:ERRor?
:AZERo
:TYPE <name>
:TYPE?
:STATe <b>
:STATe?
:AMEThod <name>
:AMEThod?
:LSYNc
:STATe <b>
:STATe?
:KEY <NRf>
:KEY?
:CLEar
:FETCh
:FORMat <name>
Return to :SYST:PRES defaults.
Select power-on setup: RST, PRESet, SAV0-SAV9.
Query power-on setup.
Query INPUTS switch (0 = rear, 1 = front).
Query rev level of SCPI standard.
Query (read) Error Queue.
Path to set up auto-zero.
Select auto-zero mode: NORMal, SYNChronous.
Query auto-zero mode (0 or 1).
Enable (1 or ON) or disable (0 or OFF) auto-zero.
Query auto-zero (0 or 1).
Select reading acquisition method: BURSt, NORMal, ASTReam, SSTReam
Query acquisition method.
Path to control line synchronization of measurements.
Enable (1 or ON) or disable (0 or OFF) line sync.
Query line sync (0 or 1).
Simulate key-press (1 to 31; see Figure 4-40).
Query the last “pressed” key.
Clears messages from the Error Queue.
Path to set fetch format:
Select format for :FETCh? command; SCPI or FRESh.
4.22.1
4.22.2
4.22.3
4.22.4
4.22.5
4.22.6
4.22.7
4.22.8
4.22.9
4.22.10
4.22.11
Notes:
1. Brackets ([ ]) are used to denote optional character sets. These optional characters do not have to be included in the program message. Do not use
brackets ([ ]) in the program message.
2. Angle brackets (< >) are used to indicate parameter type. Do not use angle brackets (< >) in the program message.
3. Upper case characters indicate the short-form version for each command word.