6.5.9.5
SYSTem:DATE?
This query command returns the date. The response is in the format
<year>,<month>, <day>.
Example command: SYST:DATE?
Example response: 1996,5,23
6.5.9.6
SYSTem:SNUMber <serial_number>
This command sets the instrument’s serial number. This serial number appears
in the serial number field of the identification queried with the *IDN? com-
mand (Section 6.5.9.1). The serial number may include any digits and letters
from one to ten characters. The default serial number is 0. The *RST command
has no affect on the serial number.
Example command: SYST:SNUM 641022
6.5.9.7
SYSTem:SNUMber?
This query command returns the instrument serial number. If no serial number
has been set 0 is returned.
Example command: SYST:SNUM?
Example response: 641022
6.5.9.8
SYSTem:TIME <hour>,<minute>,<second>
This command sets the time. It is equivalent to setting the time using the
TIME
function in the
SYSTEM
soft-key menu. The <hour> parameter is a one or
two-digit number, from 0 to 23, for the hour in 24-hour mode, e.g. 23 for 11:00
p.m. The <minute> parameter is a one or two-digit number, from 0 to 59, for
the minute. The <second> parameter is a one or two-digit number, from 0 to
60, for the second.
Example command: SYST:TIME 11,43,23
6.5.9.9
SYSTem:TIME?
This query command returns the time. The response is in the format
<hour>,<minute>, <second>.
Example command: SYST:TIME?
Example response: 11,43,23
6.5.9.10
SYSTem:VERSion?
This command returns the SCPI version number.
Example command: SYST:VERS?
Example response: 1994.0
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Commands
