Command Reference
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7.3.8.1
Device Settings
The following commands configure basic instrument settings.
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SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt
<Count>
Selects the number of sub-instruments. The physical instrument can be split into two sub-
instruments or all hardware resources can be assigned to a single sub-instrument.
To assign/distribute the available hardware resources to the sub-instrument(s) enter
after you have changed the number of sub-instruments
from 1 to 2.
Parameters:
<Count>
Range:
1 to 2
*RST:
n/a (factory default is 1)
Example:
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt 2
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet
Split the instrument into two sub-instruments and distribute the
available resources to these sub-instruments.
Firmware/Software:
V1.0.5.3
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet
Assigns the available hardware resources to the sub-instrument(s). This command has
to be entered after the number of sub-instruments has been changed via
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt 2
.
Usage:
Event
Firmware/Software:
V1.0.5.3
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:SUBinst?
Queries the number of the addressed sub-instrument and the total number of sub-instru-
ments.
Return values:
<CurSubInst>
Number of the addressed sub-instrument, as indicated in a VISA
resource string for VXI-11
0
: instrument 1
1
: instrument 2
<SubInstCount>
Total number of sub-instruments
1
: all hardware resources are assigned to a single sub-instrument
2
: the physical instrument is split into two sub-instruments
Instrument-Control Commands
