Features and Functions
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Keysight 34980A Mainframe User’s Guide
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System-Related Operations
This section gives information on system-related topics such as instrument state
storage, error conditions, self-test, and front-panel display control. This
information is not directly related to making measurements but is an important
part of operating the instrument.
Firmware Revision
The mainframe, the internal DMM, and each of the plug-in modules has its own
microprocessor. You can query each to determine which version of firmware is
installed. For the mainframe, three firmware revision numbers are returned:
mainframe revision, boot code revision, and front-panel revision. For the internal
DMM and all plug-in modules, one firmware revision number is returned.
Front Panel Operation:
Utility > FIRMWARE > REVISIONS
Use the knob to scroll through the revision numbers for the mainframe, internal
DMM, and each installed module.
Remote Interface Operation:
Use the following command to read the
mainframe firmware revision numbers (be sure to dimension a string variable with
at least 72 characters).
*IDN?
The above command returns a string in the form:
Keysight TECHNOLOGIES,34980A,<Serial Number>,m.mm–b.bb–f.ff–d.dd
Use the following command to read the firmware revision number of the module in
the specified slot (be sure to dimension a string variable with at least 73
characters).
SYSTem:CTYPe? <
slot
>
This command returns a string in the form:
m.mm
b.bb
f.ff
d.dd
= Mainframe revision number
= Boot code revision number
= Front-panel revision number
= Internal DMM revision number