SCPI Command Reference 17-19
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI Memory
:SYSTem
:TIME
:RESet
:AUTO <b>
:TIME?
:MEMory
:INITialize
:LOCal
:REMote
:RWLock <b>
:RCMode <name>
:RCMode?
:MEP
[:STATe]?
:HOLDoff <b>
Timestamp:
Reset timestamp to zero seconds.
Enable/disable timestamp reset on exiting idle.
Query timestamp.
Initialize memory:
Initialize battery backed RAM.
Take unit out of remote (RS-232 only).
Put unit in remote (RS-232 only).
Enable or disable local lockout (RS-232 only).
Set auto range on compliance mode (SINGle or
MULTiple).
Query auto range on compliance mode.
Path to 488.1 protocol (Appendix G).
Query protocol (1 = SCPI, 0 = 488.1).
Enable/disable NDAC hold-off.
OFF
SINGle
OFF
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Table 17-9
TRACe command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:TRACe|:DATA
:DATA?
:CLEar
:FREE?
:POINts <NRf>
:ACTual?
:POINts?
:FEED <name>
:CONTrol <name>
:CONTrol?
:TSTamp
:FORMat <name>
:FORMat?
Use :TRACe or :DATA as root command:
Read the contents of the buffer (data store).
Clear readings from buffer.
Query bytes available and bytes in use.
Specify size of buffer (1 to 2500).
Queries number of readings stored in the buffer.
Query buffer size.
Select source of readings (SENSe[1], CALCulate[1],
or CALCulate2).
Specify buffer control mode (NEVER or NEXT).
Query buffer control mode.
Path to set timestamp format:
Select format (ABSolute or DELTa).
Query timestamp format.
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Note: :SYSTem:PRESet and *RST have no effect on the commands in this subsystem.
Table 17-8 (cont.)
SYSTem command summary