User Manual 3155
Programming Reference 4-64
SYSTem Subsys-
tem
The system-related commands are not related directly to waveform
generation but are an important part of operating the 3155. These
commands can reset or test the instrument, or query the instrument
for system information.
Keyword
Parameter Form
Default,
Low
Limit,High
Limit
:SYSTem
:ERRor?
:VERSion?
:IDENtification?
RESet
*RST
*IDN?
SYSTem:ERRor?
Purpose
This query interrogates the 3155 for programming errors.
Response to query
The 3155 returns error code. Error messages are listed later in this manual.
SYSTem:VERSion?
Purpose
This query interrogates the 3155 for the SCPI version.
Response to query
The 3155 returns 1999.0.
SYSTem:IDENtification?
Purpose
This query returns instrument identification.
Response to query
The 3155 returns a string similar to this one: 0x1570, 0x500, 0000000278. The first field is the vendor ID, the
second is the device ID and the last field the serial number of the instrument.
RESet, *RST
Purpose
This command resets the 3155 to its factory defaults.
*IDN?
Purpose
This query interrogates the identity of the 3155.
Response to query
The 3155 returns Racal Instruments,3155,0,1.0. The first field is the instrument model, the second is always
“0”, the third is the firmware version number and the last for instrument options.
Summary of Contents for 3155
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