Enables or disables the beeper. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Turns the beeper on or off. |
Returns the current beeper state. The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
enum - 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).
Issues a single beep immediately. The command can be used regardless of the current beeper state.
Assigns the instrument's GPIB (IEEE-488) address. Each instrument on the GPIB interface must have a unique address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | integer | 0 - 30 | GPIB address to assign to the instrument. |
integer - Returns the current GPIB address.
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 5
Returns the instrument's GPIB (IEEE-488) address. The address is a unique value used on the GPIB bus.
integer - The current GPIB address.
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 5
Returns the control connection port number for Socket communications. If 0 is returned, the interface does not support a Socket Control connection.
integer - Returns the control connection port number; 0 indicates sockets are not supported.
SYST:COMM:LAN:CONT?
Enables or disables use of DHCP for the instrument. If changed, execute SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to activate the setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables DHCP. |
enum - Returns the current DHCP setting as 0 or 1.
SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP OFF
Enables or disables use of DHCP for the instrument. If changed, a SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate command must be executed to activate the setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| state | enum | ON | OFF | 1 | 0 | Enables or disables DHCP. |
enum - Returns the current DHCP setting as 0 or 1.
SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP OFF
Assigns a static DNS server address for the primary or secondary DNS entry. If DHCP is available and enabled, DHCP-assigned DNS addresses take precedence; changing the setting requires SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to activate it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | string | - | Four-byte dot-notation DNS server address to store. |
SYST:COMM:LAN:DNS "198.105.232.4"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Sets the static address of the primary or secondary DNS server, or queries the current/static DNS address. If DHCP is available and enabled, DHCP-assigned DNS addresses take precedence over the static values.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | string | - | Four-byte dot-notation DNS server address to store as the primary or secondary server address. |
| qualifieropt | enum | CURRent | STATic | For the query, returns the address currently being used by the instrument or the address from non-volatile memory. |
string - Returns the DNS server address as an ASCII string in double quotes. CURRent returns the address currently being used; STATic returns the address stored in non-volatile memory.
SYST:COMM:LAN:DNS "198.105.232.4"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Reads the current network domain name and returns it as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
string - The domain name being used by the instrument; if no domain name has been assigned, a null string is returned.
SYST:COMM:LAN:DOM?
Assigns a default gateway for the instrument. If changed, SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate must be executed to activate the setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | string | - | Four-byte dot notation IP address for the default gateway. |
SYST:COMM:LAN:GAT "198.105.232.4"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Returns the instrument default gateway address. The optional qualifier selects the current active address or the static value stored in non-volatile memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | CURRent | STATic | Selects whether the query returns the current address being used or the static address from non-volatile memory. |
string - The default gateway address in four-byte dot notation.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATeway? [CURRent | STATic]
SYST:COMM:LAN:GAT "198.105.232.4"
Assigns a hostname to the instrument. The hostname is registered with Dynamic DNS at power-on when DHCP and Dynamic DNS are available, and the setting is non-volatile.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| name | string | - | Hostname string up to 15 characters; must start with a letter and may contain letters, numbers, or dashes. |
string - Returns the hostname currently being used by the instrument or the desired hostname from non-volatile memory, depending on the qualifier. Returns a null string if no host name has been assigned.
SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST "LAB1-E36731A"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Queries the instrument hostname. The optional qualifier selects either the hostname currently being used or the desired static hostname from non-volatile memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | CURRent | STATic | Selects whether the query returns the current hostname or the static hostname stored in non-volatile memory. |
string - Returns the hostname as a string. CURRent returns the hostname currently being used by the instrument; STATic returns the desired hostname from non-volatile memory. If no hostname has been assigned, the query returns a null string ("").
SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST "LAB1-E36731A"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Assigns a static IP address for the instrument. If DHCP is enabled, the specified static IP address is not used; a SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate command is required to activate a change.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | string | - | Four-byte dot notation IP address in the form nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, with each byte from 0 to 255. |
SYST:COMM:LAN:IPAD "198.105.232.4"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Assigns a static IPv4 address for the instrument. If DHCP is enabled, the specified static address is not used; any change requires SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to take effect.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| address | string | - | Four-byte dot notation IPv4 address." |
string - Returns the current or static IP address, depending on the qualifier.
SYST:COMM:LAN:IPAD "198.105.232.4"
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
Returns the instrument's Media Access Control (MAC) address as an ASCII string of 12 hexadecimal characters enclosed in quotation marks.
string - The instrument's MAC address, returned as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
SYST:COMM:LAN:MAC?
Assigns the subnet mask used to determine whether a client IP address is on the same local subnet. If you change this setting, execute SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to activate it.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| mask | string | - | Four-byte dot notation subnet mask. |
string - Returns the current subnet mask or the subnet mask stored in non-volatile memory, depending on the qualifier.
SYST:COMM:LAN:SMAS "255.255.254.0"
Returns the instrument subnet mask. The query can return either the current mask in use or the static mask stored in non-volatile memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| qualifieropt | enum | CURRent | STATic | Selects whether to return the subnet mask currently being used or the subnet mask from non-volatile memory. |
string - Subnet mask in four-byte dot notation ("nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn"). CURRent returns the mask currently being used; STATic returns the mask from non-volatile memory.
Sets the Telnet command prompt displayed when communicating with the instrument over Telnet. The query returns the current command prompt as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| string | string | - | Command prompt text, up to 15 characters. |
string - The current command prompt, returned as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
SYST:COMM:LAN:TELN:PROM "Command"
Sets or queries the Telnet command prompt displayed when communicating with the instrument over Telnet. The query returns the prompt as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| string | string | - | Command prompt text, up to 15 characters. |
string - The current command prompt as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
SYST:COMM:LAN:TELN:PROM "Command"
Sets the Telnet welcome message displayed when communicating with the instrument over Telnet.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| string | string | - | Welcome message text, up to 63 characters. |
SYST:COMM:LAN:TELN:WMES "Welcome to the Telnet Session"
Sets or queries the Telnet welcome message displayed when communicating with the instrument via Telnet.
string - Returns the welcome message as an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes.
Stores any changes made to the LAN settings into non-volatile memory and restarts the LAN driver with the updated settings.
SYST:COMM:LAN:UPD
SYST:COMM:LAN.UPD
Sets the battery emulator to local, remote, or remote with lock mode. The REMote parameter is the same as SYSTem:REMote, and the RWLock parameter is the same as SYSTem:RWLock.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| state | enum | LOCal | REMote | RWLock | Selects the operating state. |
SYST:COMM:RLST LOC
SYST:COMM:RLST REM
Sets the battery emulator to remote or local mode. REMote is the same as SYSTem:REMote, and RWLock is the same as SYSTem:RWLock.
enum - Returns the current relay state as LOC, REM, or RWL.
Returns the initial socket control connection port number. After the control port number is obtained, a control socket connection can be opened.
integer - The initial socket control connection port number; returns 0 if sockets are not supported.
Sets or queries the date of the real-time clock in year, month, and day. The year range is 2000 to 2099.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| yyyy | integer | 2000 - 2099 | Year to set. |
| mm | integer | 1 - 12 | Month to set. |
| dd | integer | 1 - 31 | Day to set. |
string - Comma-separated year, month, and day values such as +2020,+1,+26.
SYST:DATE 2019,11,27
Sets or queries the date of the real-time clock. The setter accepts year, month, and day; the query returns the current year, month, and day as comma-separated values.
string - Returns comma-separated year, month, and day values, for example +2020,+1,+26.
SYST:DATE 2019,11,27
Reads and clears the first error in the battery emulator error queue. The queue returns errors in FIFO order, up to 20 stored errors, and returns +0,"No error" if none have occurred.
string - Returns the first error from the error queue, as an error code and message such as +0,"No error".
SYST:ERR?
Places the battery emulator in local mode. All front-panel keys are fully functional.
SYSTem:LOCal
Places the battery emulator into remote mode for remote operation. All front-panel keys are disabled except for the [Lock/Unlock] key.
SYST:REM
Places the battery emulator in remote mode and disables all front-panel keys, including the Lock/Unlock key. It is the same as SYSTem:REMote except for the added key lockout.
SYST:RWL
Clears all user memory, sanitizes user data, and reboots the instrument. It is intended for preparing the instrument for removal from a secure area and is not recommended for routine use.
SYST:SEC:IMM
Sets the instrument state from the arbitrary block data returned by SYSTem:SET? query.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| <arbitrary_block_data> | block | - | The block data returned by SYSTem:SET? query. |
Sets the instrument state from the block data returned by SYSTem:SET? query.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| arbitrary_block_data | block | - | The block data returned by the SYSTem:SET? query. |
block - Returns the instrument state as block data in the form #nN<instrument state>, where the first digit after # indicates the number of following digits and the following digits indicate the length of the data.
Sets the real time clock in hours, minutes, and seconds. The values may range from 0,0,0 to 23,59,59; the query returns the current clock time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|
| hh | integer | 0 - 23 | Hours value. |
| mm | integer | 0 - 59 | Minutes value. |
| ss | integer | 0 - 59 | Seconds value. |
SYST:TIME 13,30,15
Gets or sets the real time clock in hours, minutes, and seconds. The values range from 0,0,0 (midnight) to 23,59,59 (one second before midnight).
string - Returns the real time clock in hours, minutes, and seconds as "+<hh>,+<mm>,+<ss>".
SYST:TIME 13,30,15
Returns the present SCPI version of the battery emulator. The returned value is a string in the form YYYY.V, where YYYY is the version year and V is the SCPI version number.
string - The present SCPI version in the form YYYY.V.
SYST:VERS?