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Section 16: SCPI Command Reference Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Table 16-8
SYSTem command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter SCPI
:SYSTem
:PRESet
:POSetup <name>
:POSetup?
:VERSion?
:ERRor
[:NEXT]?
:ALL?
:COUNt?
:CODE
[:NEXT]?
:ALL?
:CLEar
:KEY <n>
:KEY?
:AZERo
[:STATe] <name>
[:STATe]?
:LFRequency
<freq>
:LFRequency?
:TIME
:RESet
:LOCal
:REMote
:RWLock
Return to :SYSTem:PRESet defaults.
Select power-on setup (RST, PRESet or SAV 0-4).
Query power-on setup.
Query revision level of SCPI.
Path to read messages in error queue.
1
Return and clear oldest error (code and message).
Return and clear all errors (codes and messages).
Return the number of errors.
Path to return error code numbers only:
Return and clear oldest error (code only).
Return and clear all errors (codes only).
Clears messages from error queue.
Simulate key-press (1 to 31).
Query the last pressed key.
Control automatic zero:
Control automatic zero (ON or OFF).
Query state of automatic zero.
Select line frequency: 50 or 60 (Hz):
Query line frequency.
Timestamp:
Reset timestamp to zero seconds.
Take instrument out of remote, cancel remote (RS-232).
Put instrument in remote (RS-232).
Enable local lockout (RS-232).
ON
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1
Clearing error queue: Power-up and *CLS clears the error queue. *RST, :SYSTem:PRESet, and :STATus:PRESet have
no effect.
Table 16-9
TRACe command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:TRACe|:DATA
:DATA?
:CLEar
:FREE?
:POINts <NRf>
:ACTual?
:POINts?
: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 3000).
Queries number of readings stored in the buffer.
Query buffer size.
Specify buffer control mode (NEVER or NEXT).
Query buffer control mode.
Path to set timestamp format:
Select format (ABSolute or DELTa).
Query timestamp format.
Note
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9
9
9
9
9
9
Note: :SYSTem:PRESet and *RST have no effect on the commands in this subsystem.