IEEE-488 Reference
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5.17 :SYSTem Subsystem
The system subsystem contains miscellaneous commands and are summarized in Table 5-12.
5.17.1
Table 5-12
SYSTem command summary
Command Description Reference
:SYSTem
:PRESet
:POSetup <name>
:POSetup?
:VERSion?
:ERRor?
Return to :SYST:PRES defaults.
Select power-on setup: RST, PRESet, SAV0-SAV9.
Query power-on setup.
Query revision level of SCPI standard.
Query Error Queue.
5.17.1
5.17.2
5.17.3
5.17.4
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.
4. At least one sapce is required between a command word and the parameter.
:PRESet
:SYSTem:PRESet Return to :SYSTem:PRESet defaults
:syst:pres
This command returns the instrument to states optimized for front panel operation. Table 5-5
defines the default conditions for this command.
OUTPUT 707; “:syst:pres” ! Return 7001 to default states
:POSetup <name>
:SYSTem:POSetup <name> Program power-on defaults
<name> = RST Select *RST defaults on power up
= PRESet Select :SYSTem:PRESet defaults on power up
= SAVX Select saved defaults on power up
where; X = 0 to 9
:syst:pos <name>
Short-form
format
Description
Programming
example
5.17.2
Parameters
Short-form
format
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