Instrument Function
R&S
®
SMC100A
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Language
Selects the instrument whose remote command set is emulated by the R&S SMC.
The R&S SMC can also be remote controlled via the command set of several other gen-
erators, e.g. of an HP generator. You find the available command sets for the generator
in the selection list. This feature allows to replace a generator by an R&S SMC in existing
test setups. Refer to the corresponding Application Note at the download area of the
product site on the Internet. The Application Note is also provided on the user documen-
tation CD-ROM (included in delivery).
The selected instrument also defines the identification string that is retrieved with query
*IDN?
. If required, use the parameter
and
As any other parameter, the remote control command set can also be changed remotely
by means of the SCPI command
SYST:LANG
. However, this remote control command is
enabled only in the instrument's specific SCPI command set, i.e. it is possible to change
the command set remotely from the original one (
SYST:LANG SCPI
) to the command
set to be emulated but not vice versa.
Note:
While working in a emulation mode, the R&S SMC specific command set is disa-
bled, i.e. the SCPI command
SYST:LANG
will be discarded.
To return to the SCPI command set of the R&S SMC, use the appropriate command of
the selected command set. If for example a HP generator is emulated, the HP command
EX
returns to the instrument-specific GPIB command set.
SCPI command:
Identification Mode
Selects the way the instrument identification is performed.
"Automatic"
The "IDN String" and the "OPT String" are set automatically for the
instrument select with the parameter "Language".
"User Defined" Enables the selection of user definable "IDN String" and "OPT String"
for the instrument selected with the parameter "Language".
SCPI command:
Set to default
Overwrites the user-defined
*IDN
and
*OPT
strings with default strings. The default
strings vary depending on the selected emulation mode (
SCPI command:
n.a.
IDN String
Indicates the identification string of the instrument when queried with the common com-
mand
*IDN?
.
In addition to the preset values, a user defined identification string can be entered, e.g.
to provide individual identification for each generator, like 'MY_R&S SMC' for instance.
SCPI command:
General Instrument Settings
