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IM 2558A-01EN
Commands
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Index
:SYSTem?
Function
Queries all the system settings.
Syntax
:SYSTem?
:SYSTem:BEEP
Function
Sets or queries the beep sound on/off state.
Syntax
:SYSTem:BEEP <Boolean>
:SYSTem:BEEP?
ON|1: Enabled
OFF|0: Disabled
Example
:SYSTEM:BEEP ON
:SYSTEM:BEEP? -> :SYSTEM:BEEP 1
:SYSTem:EARTh
Function
Sets or queries the LO terminal’s ground on/off
state.
Syntax
:SYSTem:EARTh <Boolean>
:SYSTem:EARTh?
ON|1: Ground
OFF|0: Not ground
Example
:SYSTEM:EARTH ON
:SYSTEM:EARTH? -> :SYSTEM:EARTH 1
:SYSTem:COMMunicate
Function
Queries all the communication settings.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate?
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB?
Function
Queries all the GP-IB communication settings.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB?
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDress
Function
Sets or queries the GP-IB address.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:
ADDRess <NRf>
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess?
<NRf> = 0 to 30 (resolution: 1)
Example
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:ADDRESS 1
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:ADDRESS? ->
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:ADDRESS 1
Description If the /C1 option is not installed, executing this
command will result in error (241 Hardware
missing).
The response to this command is omitted in the
response to an upper-level query. An error will not
occur.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:TYPe
Function
Sets or queries the GP-IB command type.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:
TYPe {NORMal|COMPatible}
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:TYPe?
NORMal:
Standard commands that comply
with IEEE488.2-1992
COMPatible: Model2558 compatible
commands
Example
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:
TYPE COMPATIBLE
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:TYPE?
-> :SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:GPIB:
TYPE COMPATIBLE
Description If the /C1 option is not installed, executing this
command will result in error (241 Hardware
missing).
The response to this command is omitted
in the response to an upper-level query. An
error will not occur.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet?
Function
Queries all the Ethernet communication
settings.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet?
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet:DHCP
Function
Sets or queries the Ethernet DHCP on/off
state.
Syntax
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet:
DHCP <Boolean>
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet:
DHCP?
ON|1: DHCP is enabled.
OFF|0: DHCP is disabled.
Example
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:ETHERNET:
DHCP ON
:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:ETHERNET:
DHCP?
-> :SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:ETHERNET:
DHCP 1
13.10 SYSTem Group
The commands in this group deal with communication, ground condition, and beep settings. The commands correspond to the front
panel SETUP menu commands.