
GPIB OPERATION
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Miscellaneous commands
IMODE
Select Instrument Mode
Data type :
Character Program Data (either NORMAL for signal generator operation or
SWEEPER for swept operation )
Allowed suffices :
None
Default suffix :
None
RPPR
Reset reverse power protection
trip
Data type :
None
Allowed suffices :
None
Default suffix :
None
FSTD
Select internal or external frequency standard
Data type :
Character program data (any one of INT0, INT1, INT5, INT10, EXT1, EXT5
or EXT10)
Allowed suffices :
None
Default suffix :
None
Examples:
FSTD INT10
FSTD EXT5
FSTD?
Prepares message containing information on frequency standard
selection in the format:
:FSTD <char>
Example:
:FSTD EXT10
BLANK
Blank or unblank various parts of the display. The number sent after the
command determines the action to be taken as follows:
0 blank or unblank the Carrier Frequency display
1 blank or unblank the RF Level display
2 blank or unblank the Modulation Frequency display
3 blank or unblank the Modulation display
4 blank all displays
Data type :
Decimal Numeric Program Data (any one of 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4)
Allowed suffices :
None
Default suffix :
None
Examples:
BLANK 0
BLANK 4
BACKL
[not used alone]
:ON
Backlighting On
:OFF
Backlighting Off
Data type :
None
Allowed suffices :
None
Default suffix :
None
Examples:
BACKL:ON
BACKL:OFF
TIME?
Prepares message containing information on current real time clock time
setting in the format:
<HH:MM>
where: <HH:MM> is string program data representing the time in
hours and minutes using the 24 hour clock notation.
Example:
"17:55"
DATE?
Prepares message containing information on current real time clock date
setting in the format: