ST2883 Series Operation Manual Chapter 8 SCPI Command reference
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8.4.14 Local Control subsystem commands
The Local Control subsystem command is used to terminate bus control state and to return to local control state.
Command syntax: LCONTROL or LCON
For example: WrtCmd( “LCON” )
；
WrtCmd( “LCONTROL” )
；
8.4.15 Common commands
ST2883 provides following common commands:
*RST
The *RST command is used to reset the instrument.
Command syntax: *RST
For example: WrtCmd( “*RST” )
；
*TRG
The *TRG command (trigger command) triggers a measurement and writes the tested waveform data into the
output buffer. This command is equal to TRIG+FETCh TWAVE? command.
Command syntax: *TRG
？
For example: WrtCmd( “*TRG
？
” )
；
NOTE:
This command is only available on the <MEAS DISP> pages. This command will also be ignored
when ST2883 is in the testing state. This command is only used to trigger a measurement except for
sampling a standard waveform. Refer to Standard WAVE Subsystem commands for standard waveform test.
*IDN?
The *IDN? query returns the ST2883’s ID information.
Query syntax: *IDN
？
Return format: <manufacturer>,<model>,<firmware><NL^END>
Where,
<manufacturer> Manufacturer
（
Sourcetronic
）
<model> Model
（
ST2883
）
<firmware> Firmware
（
VER2.3.7
）
The *TST command, the self-test query command, is used to execute internal self-test and read out resluts. For
ST2883 series, the result for query report is usually “0”, which means no error.
Query syntax: *TST?
Return format: 0<NL^END>
Where,
0
（
NR1format
）
For example: WrtCmd (“*TST?”);
