Portable Test Equipment
User’s Guide
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6.3 Remote Communication
Device control, results readout and measured values collection remotely is performed using device
commands compatible with SCPI standard (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments).
Main rules of SCPI standard:
parentheses { } restrict parameter in the command strain
parentheses [ ] restrict optional parameters or parts of commands
parentheses <> restrict parameter, which is due to be replaced by the value
perpendicular line ( | ) separate options, from which exactly one has to be chosen
character case in the command is optional (command SYST:VERS? is identical with sYsT:VeRs?)
6.3.1 Commands Description
*IDN?
Request for the device identification string.
*RST
Device reset.
System Related Commands
SYST:SERN?
Request for the device serial number.
SYST:VERS?
Request for the device firmware version (FW1).
SYST:VFW2?
Request for the device firmware version (FW2).
SYST:VGUI?
Request for the device GUI version.
SYST:VHW1?
Request for the device hardware version (HW1).
SYST:VHW2?
Request for the device hardware version (HW2).
SYST:TIM?
Request for device’s date & time.
SYST:TIM {<date&time>}
Setting the date & time of the device. Parameter has
to be in format “YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss”.
Example: "2008-09-25 11:55:20".
