:ABORtset / query
Stops any operation that is triggered.
SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
The Rigol DG5358PRO is Rigol's function generator in the DG5000 Pro Series family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 107 commands across 13 subsystems - 89 settable and 18 queries - and every command is documented here with its parameters, accepted values, return format, and a copy-paste PyVISA example for automating test and measurement.
107
Commands
89
Settable
18
Queries
13
Subsystems
SCPI
Verified
2026-07-16
All commands
107 of 107 commands
:ALL[:STATe]set / query
Enables or disables the outputs of all channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Boolean state for all channel outputs. |
:ALL:STATe ON /*Enables the outputs of all channels.*/
:DISPlay:BRIGhtnessset / query
Sets or queries the brightness of the display.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| brightness | real | - | Brightness value to set. |
| lim | enum | <lim> | Optional qualifier for the query syntax. |
returns
:DISPlay:FOCusset / query
Sets or queries the current channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chan | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | CH5 | CH6 | CH7 | CH8 | Current channel to select. |
enum - The query returns the current channel.
:DISPlay:FOCus CH1 /*Sets the current channel to CH1.*/ :DISPlay:FOCus? /*Queries the current channel. The query returns CH1.*/
:DISPlay[:STATe]set / query
Enables or disables the front-panel screen. Queries the current state of the front-panel screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Boolean state of the front-panel screen. |
integer - The query returns 1 or 0.
:DISPlay:STATe OFF /*Disables the front-panel screen.*/ :DISPlay:STATe? /*Queries the state of the front-panel screen. The query returns 0.*/
:DISPlay:TEXTset / query
Sets or queries the text message displayed on the front-panel screen.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | string | - | Text message to display on the front-panel screen. |
:DISPlay:TEXT:CLEarset / query
Clears the text message displayed on the front-panel screen.
:DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar /*Clears the text message displayed on the front-panel screen.*/
:DISPlay:UNIT:PULSeset / query
Sets or queries the method used to specify pulse width.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | WIDTh | DUTY | Method to specify pulse width. |
enum - The query returns the current pulse-width specification method.
:DISPlay:UNIT:PULSe DUTY /*Sets the method to specify the pulse width to duty cycle.*/ :DISPlay:UNIT:PULSe? /*Queries the method to specify the pulse width. The query returns DUTY.*/
:DISPlay:UNIT:RATEset / query
Sets or queries the rate unit for Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Arb, and Harmonic.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| unit | enum | FREQuency | PERiod | Rate unit to use. |
:DISPlay:UNIT:RATE <unit> :DISPlay:UNIT:RATE?
:DISPlay:UNIT:SWEepset / query
Sets or queries the method used to specify the frequency sweep range.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | STARtstop | CENTerspan | Selects whether sweep range is defined by start/stop or center/span values. |
enum - Returns the current sweep-range specification method.
:DISPlay:UNIT:SWEep CENTerspan :DISPlay:UNIT:SWEep?
:DISPlay:UNIT:VOLTageset / query
Sets the voltage unit display setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | V | mV | Voltage unit to display. |
:DISPlay:VIEWset / query
Sets or queries the Multi-window mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | enum | AUTO | SINGle | DUAL | FOUR | EIGHt | Selects the multi-window display mode. |
enum - The query returns the current multi-window mode.
:DISPlay:VIEW <mode> :DISPlay:VIEW?
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?query
Captures the current screen.
block - Returns the data stream of the screen image.
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMatset / query
Sets or queries the format of the screen image.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | BMP | PNG | Image format to use for the screen capture data. |
enum - The query returns the screen image format.
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat PNG /*Sets the format of the image to PNG.*/ :HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat? /*Queries the format of the screen image. The query returns PNG.*/
*CLSset / query
Clears all the event registers and also clears the error queue.
*ESEset / query
Sets or queries the enable register of the standard event register set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maskargument | integer | 0 - 255 | Bit mask for enabling one or more standard event register bits. |
integer - Returns the current enable register value of the standard event register set.
*ESR?query
Queries and clears the event register of the standard event status register.
integer - The query returns the binary-weighted sum of all the bits set in the register.
*IDN?query
Queries the ID string of the instrument.
string - Returns RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES,<model>,<serial number>,<software version>.
*OPCset / query
Sets the OPC (bit 0, "Operation Complete") of the Standard Event register to 1 after all commands are executed.
*OPT?query
Queries the options installed in the instrument. The response is a comma-separated list of installed option names, or NONE if no option is installed.
string - The installed options, separated by commas; returns NONE if no option is installed.
*OPT? /*Queries the options installed. The query returns NONE.*/
*PSCset / query
Sets the power-on status clear behavior.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | Boolean value that enables or disables power-on status clear. |
*RCLset / query
Recalls a previously stored instrument state from the specified non-volatile memory location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | discrete | 0 - 5 | Non-volatile memory location to recall. |
*RSTset / query
Resets the instrument to its factory default state.
*SAVset / query
Stores the current instrument state to a specified location in non-volatile memory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Memory location to store the current instrument state. |
*SREset / query
Sets or queries the enable register of the status byte register set.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maskargument | integer | 0 - 255 | Value of the status byte register enable mask, equal to the sum of the decimal values of all bits set. |
integer - Returns the enable value of the register as a decimal-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
*SRE 16 *SRE?
*STB?query
Queries the event register for the status byte register. After executing the command, the value in the status byte register is cleared.
integer - Returns the status byte register value as an integer. After the command is executed, the status byte register is cleared.
*TRGset / query
Generates a trigger event.
*TRG /*Generates a trigger event.*/
*WAIset / query
Waits until all pending previously received commands have completed execution before processing subsequent commands.
:INITiate[<n>]:CONTinuousset / query
Sets the wait-for-trigger state for a specified channel. This command is used to determine whether, after output is finished, the system returns to the idle state or the wait-for-trigger state.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | - | Channel number. |
| bool | boolean | - | Wait-for-trigger state. |
:INITiate[<n>]:CONTinuous:ALLset / query
Sets whether the trigger system always returns to the "wait-for-trigger" state for all channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Channel number; when omitted, CH1 is assumed. |
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables returning to the wait-for-trigger state. |
:INITiate[<n>][:IMMediate]set / query
Changes the status of the trigger system from "idle" to "wait-for-trigger" for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specified channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
:INITiate[<n>][:IMMediate]:ALLset / query
Changes the status of the trigger system from idle to wait-for-trigger for all channels.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Selects the channel number. |
:LXI:MDNS:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the multicast Domain Name System (mDNS).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | On/off state of mDNS. |
:LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESiredset / query
Sets or queries the service name for mDNS.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | mDNS service name; can contain English characters, numbers, and strikethrough, up to 28 characters. |
string - Returns the ASCII string service name.
:LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired RIGOL /*Sets the mDNS service name to :LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired? /*Queries the service name for mDNS. The
:LXI:RESetset / query
Sets the network settings to default values.
:LXI:RESet /*Sets the network settings to default values.*/
:LXI:RESTartset / query
Restarts the LAN interface.
:LXI:RESTart /*Restarts the LAN interface.*/
:MEMory:NSTates?query
Queries the number of memory locations for storing states.
integer - Returns 6, the number of memory locations available for storing state files.
:MEMory:NSTates?
Queries the names of the state files in the internal non-volatile memory of the instrument.
string - Returns the names of the state files stored in the internal non-volatile memory.
:MEMory:STATe:DELeteset / query
Deletes the state file stored in the specified memory location. This command is valid only when a state file has been stored in that location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Specifies the memory location of the state file to delete. |
:MEMory:STATe:DELete 1 /*Deletes the state file stored in location 1.*/
:MEMory:STATe:NAMEset / query
Sets or queries the filename associated with a stored state location. The query returns the name for the specified memory location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 0 - 5 | Memory location index for the state file. |
| nameopt | string | - | Filename to assign to the specified state location. |
string - Returns the filename stored for the specified memory location.
The query returns "AUTO_RECALL","STATE_1","STATE_2","STATE_3","STATE_4","STATE_5". :MEMory:STATe:CATalog? /*Queries the names of locations 0 to 5. The query returns "AUTO_RECALL","STATE_1","STATE_2","STATE_3","STATE_4","STATE_5".*/
:MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries whether to enable the automatic recall of the last power-on setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables automatic recall of the last power-on setting. |
enum - Returns whether automatic recall of the last power-on setting is enabled.
:MEMory:STATe:VALid?query
Queries whether a state file is available in the specified internal non-volatile memory location. The query returns 1 if an existing state file is stored in the location, otherwise 0.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Memory location to check. |
enum - Returns 1 if an existing state file has been stored in the specified location, or 0 if no state file is stored in that location.
:MEMory:STATe:VALid? 2 /*Queries whether an existing state file is stored in the location 2 in the internal non-volatile memory of the instrument. The query returns 1.*/
Queries all the files in the specified directory. If <folder> is omitted, the command queries the directory specified by :MMEMory:CDIRectory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Valid directory in internal or external memory. |
string - Returns a string listing space used, space available, and file entries in the form "file name,file property,file size".
Queries all the arbitrary waveform files (*.arb/*.txt/*.csv) and sequence files (*.seq) in the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Valid directory in the internal or external memory. |
string - Returns a string listing space used, space available, and each matching file as "file name,file property,file size" entries.
:MMEMory:CATalog:DATA:ARBitrary? INT:\folder /*Queries all the arbitrary waveform files and sequence files in the folder named "folder" under C disk. The query returns 28672,4102361088,"Rigol1.seq,SEQ,1254","test.arb,ARB,587".*/
Queries the state file (*.sta) under the specified directory. If the folder is omitted, it queries the current directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Valid directory in the internal or external memory. |
string - Returns the space used and space available, followed by zero or more state-file entries in the format `"file name,file property,file size"`. If no state file exists in the target directory, only the space used and space available are returned.
:MMEMory:CATalog:STATe? /*Queries the state file under the current directory. The query returns 28672,4102361088,"MySetup.sta,STAT,8192".*/
:MMEMory:CDIRectoryset / query
Sets or queries the default directory for :MMEMory commands.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| directory_name | string | - | The directory to use as the default location for MMEMory commands. |
:MMEMory:COPYset / query
Copies a file to the specified directory, not the current directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | Name of the file to be copied. |
| directory_name | string | - | Target path for the copied file. |
:MMEMory:COPY:SEQuenceset / query
Copies a specified sequence file (.seq) to the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <sequence> | string | - | The filename of the sequence to be copied; the filename must contain the file extension. |
| <directoryname> | string | - | The target directory path. |
:MMEMory:COPY:SEQuence INT:\Rigol\MySequence.seq,USB:\rigol /
:MMEMory:DELeteset / query
Deletes a specific file under the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | File name to delete. |
:MMEMory:LOAD:DATAset / query
Loads a sequence file (*.seq) or arbitrary waveform file (*.arb/*.csv/*.txt) from internal or external memory into the volatile memory of the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the number of the channel to which the file is loaded. |
| file_name | string | - | Specifies the name of the file under the specified directory. |
| separatoropt | enum | ENTer | COMMa | SEMicolon | Specifies the separator used in the file. |
| datatypeopt | enum | NORMal | VOLtage | Specifies the data type to load. |
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATeset / query
Loads the specified state file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | ASCII string specifying a valid state file name. |
:MMEMory:MDIRectoryset / query
Creates an empty folder with the specified name in the mass memory system.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <dir_name> | string | - | Specifies the name of the folder to be created. |
:MMEMory:MDIRectory TestFolder /*Creates a folder named "TestFolder" in the internal mass memory.*/
:MMEMory:MOVEset / query
Moves file 1 under the current directory to the specified directory, or renames file 1 to file 2.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file1> | string | - | Source file name. |
| <file2> | string | - | Destination file name or directory. |
:MMEMory:RDIRectoryset / query
Deletes the specified directory (empty folder) in the mass memory system.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folder | string | - | Folder name of the empty folder. |
:MMEMory:STORe:DATAset / query
Stores a sequence file (*.seq) in volatile memory of the specified channel to the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 8 | Specified channel number. |
| file_name | string | - | Valid directory and file name for the sequence file. |
:MMEMory:STORe:DATA 1,INT:\Seq_1.seq /*Stores a sequence file (*.seq) in volatile memory of CH1 to the internal memory with the name of Seq_1.seq.*/
:MMEMory:STORe:STATeset / query
Stores the current instrument state with the specified name in the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | Name of the file or directory where the state is stored. |
:MMEMory[:TRACe]:ARB:DATAset / query
Sends floating point values from -1.0 to 1.0 to the specified Arb file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| arb_name | string | Valid filename | Name of the Arb file under the specified directory; the file name must end with .arb. |
| flag | enum | HEADer | CONTinue | END | Specifies the data transmission status. |
| data | string | - | The data to be sent, with values separated by commas. |
:MMEMory[:TRACe]:ARB:DATA:DACset / query
Sends integer sample data or a data stream to the specified Arb file. The file name must end with .arb; new data overwrites an existing file with the same name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| arb_name | string | - | Name of the Arb file under the specified directory. |
| flag | enum | HEADer | CONTinue | END | Specifies the data transmission status. |
| data | block | - | Integer data between -32768 and +32767, or a data stream as an ASCII string or IEEE 488.2 block. |
:MMEMory:TRACe:ARB:DATA:DAC <arb_name>,<flag>,<data> :MMEMory:TRACe:ARB:DATA:DAC INT:\ARB.arb,HEADer,0,0.0975,0.1913,0.2777
:OUTPut[<n>]:DEBounce[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the debounce function for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | On/off status of the debounce function. |
:OUTPut[<n>]:DEBounce[:STATe] <bool> :OUTPut[<n>]:DEBounce[:STATe]?
:OUTPut[<n>]:IDLEset / query
Sets or queries the idle level position of the burst mode for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | 1 - 8 | Channel number. |
| idle | integer | 0 - 65535 | Idle level value. |
| position | enum | FPT | TOP | CENTer | BOTTom | Idle level position. |
integer - The query returns 0 or 1.
:OUTPut[<n>]:LOADset / query
Sets or queries the output impedance for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the output channel; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| ohms | integer | 1 Ω - 10 kΩ | Sets the output impedance to a specified value. |
| lim_set | enum | INFinity | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Sets the impedance to HighZ, the minimum value, the maximum value, or the default value. |
enum - For the query form, returns the output impedance position as FPT, TOP, CENT, or BOTT, or returns the idle level position in an integer.
:OUTPut[<n>]:POLarityset / query
Sets or queries the output polarity for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 - 8 | Specifies the output channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Sets the output signal polarity to normal or inverted. |
:OUTPut[<n>]:SKEW:TIMEset / query
Sets or queries the channel-to-channel skew (relative timing of the analog output). The query returns the skew in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Selects the output channel; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| time | real | -200 ns - +200 ns | Sets the skew time. |
| lim | discrete | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Keyword alternative to specify a limit value. |
string - The skew value in scientific notation, for example +1.200000000000000E-09 indicating a skew of 1.2 ns.
:OUTPut1:SKEW:TIME 1.2E-9 /*Sets the skew to 1.2 ns for CH1.*/ :OUTPut1:SKEW:TIME? /*Queries the skew for CH1. The query returns +1.200000000000000E-09.*/
:OUTPut[<n>][:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the output state for the selected channel. When omitted, <n> is interpreted as CH1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <n>opt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Selects the output channel number. |
| <state> | - | - |
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNCset / query
Sets or queries the output state of the sync signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | 1 - 8 | Determines the channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| state | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the sync output. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1.
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNC:MODEset / query
Sets or queries whether the frequency mark function is enabled for the specified channel. When <n> is omitted, it is interpreted as CH1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the channel number. |
| mode | enum | NORMal | MARKer | Enables or disables the frequency mark function. |
enum - Returns the frequency mark function state for the specified channel. NORM indicates disabled; MARK indicates enabled.
:OUTPut1:SYNC:MODE MARKer /*Enables the frequency mark function for CH1.*/ :OUTPut1:SYNC:MODE? /*Queries whether the frequency mark function is enabled for CH1. The query returns MARK.*/
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNC:POLarityset / query
Sets or queries the polarity of the sync signal for the specified channel. The query returns NORM or INV.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the output channel; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Sets the sync signal polarity to normal or inverted. |
enum - Returns the sync signal polarity for the specified channel.
:OUTPut1:SYNC:POLarity NORMal /*Sets the output polarity of CH1 :OUTPut1:SYNC:POLarity? /*Queries the output polarity of CH1 sync
:OUTPut[<n>]:TRIGgerset / query
Sets or queries whether the trigger output is enabled for Sweep or Burst mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <n>opt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the output channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
boolean - Returns whether the trigger output is enabled.
:OUTPut[<n>]:TRIGger:SLOPeset / query
Sets or queries the edge of the trigger output signal for the specified channel. Positive outputs the pulse at the leading edge; Negative outputs it at the trailing edge.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the output channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| type | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Selects which edge of the trigger output signal is used. |
enum - Returns the edge setting of the trigger output signal.
:SYNChro:BENChmarkset / query
Sets or queries the benchmark channel. The benchmark channel is used by the channel coupling and track functions.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <chan> | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | CH5 | CH6 | CH7 | CH8 | Benchmark channel. |
enum - Returns the benchmark channel.
:SYNChro:BENChmark CH1 :SYNChro:BENChmark? /*Queries the benchmark channel. The query returns CH1*/
:SYNChro:BUNDleset / query
Adds the specified channel to the Bundled Channels or removes it from the Bundled Channels. The query checks whether the specified channel is bundled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chan | discrete | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | CH5 | CH6 | CH7 | CH8 | Specifies the channel to add to or remove from the Bundled Channels. |
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Adds or removes the specified channel from the Bundled Channels. |
integer - The query returns 0 or 1 indicating whether the specified channel is added to the Bundled Channels.
:SYNChro:BUNDle CH2,ON /*Adds CH2 to the Bundled Channels.*/ :SYNChro:BUNDle? CH2 /*Queries whether CH2 is added to the Bundled Channels. The query returns 1.*/
:SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate]set / query
Issues a single beep immediately.
:SYSTem:BEEPer:IMMediate /*Issues a single beep immediately.*/
:SYSTem:BEEPer:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the beeper.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | boolean | - | Beeper on/off state. |
boolean - Returns the present beeper on/off status.
:SYSTem:COMMunicateset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Auto IP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state of Auto IP mode. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the Auto IP mode as 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Auto IP mode. After changing it, the manual says to execute :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate for the new network settings to take effect.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns Auto IP mode on or off. |
enum - Returns the current on/off status of Auto IP mode as 0 or 1.
Reads the port number of the initial control connecting port for socket communication.
integer - Returns the port number of the initial control connecting port for socket communication; returns 0 if the interface does not support the socket.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:CONTrol? /*Reads the port number of the initial control connecting port for socket communication. The query returns 5000.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the DHCP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | - | On/off status of DHCP mode. |
boolean - Returns the on/off status of the DHCP mode.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNSset / query
Sets or queries the domain name server (DNS) address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dns | string | - | DNS address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format; the first octet ranges from 1 to 223 excluding 127, and the other three range from 0 to 255. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1.
Queries the domain name.
string - The query returns a string.
::SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DOMain? /*Queries the domain name. The query returns YYYrigollan.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:GATewayset / query
Sets or queries the default gateway.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| gateway | string | - | ASCII string for the default gateway address. |
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTnameset / query
Sets or queries the hostname. The hostname must be 1 to 28 characters long, start with a letter A to Z, and may contain letters, numbers, and hyphens.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <name> | string | 28 characters | The specified hostname. |
string - The query returns the current hostname.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname RIGOL123 /*Sets the hostname to RIGOL123.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdressset / query
Sets or queries the IP address.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip | string | 1 - 223 | IP address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format; the first octet must be 1 to 223 excluding 127, and the other three octets must be 0 to 255. |
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress 172.16.3.128 /*Sets the IP address to 172.16.3.128.*/ :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdress? /*Queries the current IP address. The query returns 172.16.3.128.*/
Queries the MAC address.
returns - The query returns the MAC address.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASkset / query
Sets or queries the subnet mask. After sending this command, execute :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to apply the current network setting for the new parameters to take effect.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| submask | string | - | Subnet mask in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format, where each nnn ranges from 0 to 255. |
string - The query returns the subnet mask, such as 255.255.255.0.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:STATic[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Static IP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables Static IP mode. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDateset / query
Stores all the modifications of the LAN setting to non-volatile memory and restarts the LAN drive program using the updated setting.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate
Queries the instrument's USB information.
string - Returns the instrument's USB information as a string, for example, USB0::0x1AB1::0x052::DG50000000001::INSTR.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:INFormation?
:SYSTem:DATEset / query
Sets or queries the system date.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| yyyy | integer | 1970 - 2037 | |
| mm | integer | 01 - 12 | |
| dd | integer | 01 - 31 |
string - The query returns the system date in character string. The year, month, and day are separated by "-".
:SYSTem:DATE 2022,05,01 /*Sets the system date to May 1, 2022.*/ :SYSTem:DATE? /*Queries the system date. The query returns 2022-05-01.*/
:SYSTem:ERRor?query
Queries and clears an error message in the error queue.
string - Returns the error message from the error queue; the query also clears that error message.
:SYSTem:KLOCkset / query
Sets or queries the locked/unlocked status of all front-panel keys. ON or 1 locks all keys; OFF or 0 unlocks them.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Locks or unlocks the front-panel keys. |
enum - Returns whether all front-panel keys are locked.
:SYSTem:KLOCk ON /*Locks all front-panel keys.*/ :SYSTem:KLOCk? /*Queries whether all front-panel keys are locked. The query returns 1.*/
:SYSTem:LANGuageset / query
Sets or queries the system language. The instrument supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English, and the setting is not affected by *RST.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | enum | SCHinese | TCHinese | ENGLish | System language to set. |
enum - Returns the current system language as SCH, TCH, or ENGL.
:SYSTem:LANGuage ENGLish /*Sets the system language to English.*/ :SYSTem:LANGuage? /*Queries the system language. The query returns ENGL.*/
Queries the options currently activated.
string - Returns the options currently activated such as 2RL.
:SYSTem:LICense:DELeteset / query
Deletes the installed option.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | discrete | IQ | MPULse | SEQuence | 2RL | PJ | MTONe | Specifies which installed option to delete. |
:SYSTem:LICense:DELete 2RL /*Deletes the installed memory depth upgrade option.*/
:SYSTem:LICense:DELete:ALLset / query
Deletes all installed license options.
:SYSTem:LICense:INSTallset / query
Installs the option using a license string. The license is a fixed-length string and each instrument has a unique license.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| license | string | Valid license | License string used to install the option. |
:SYSTem:LICense:INSTall:UDISkset / query
Installs the option using a license file from a USB storage device. The path must point to a valid .lic file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | string | - | Valid license path; must include the .lic file extension. |
:SYSTem:LICense:INSTall:UDISk USB:/rigol/license.lic /*Installs the option using the "license.lic" file in the "rigol" folder of the USB storage device.*/
:SYSTem:PSTatusset / query
Sets or queries the power status of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| power | enum | DEFault | OPEN | Power status to set. |
enum - The query returns DEF or OPEN.
:SYSTem:PSTatus DEFault /*Sets the power status to DEFault.*/ :SYSTem:PSTatus? /*Queries the power status of the instrument. The query returns DEF.*/
:SYSTem:ROSCillator:SOURceset / query
Sets or queries the system clock source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <source> | enum | INTernal | EXTernal | System clock source. |
:SYSTem:TIMEset / query
Sets or queries the system time.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hour | integer | 0 - 23 | |
| minute | integer | 0 - 59 | |
| second | integer | 0 - 59 |
string - The query returns the system time in string.
:SYSTem:TOUChset / query
Sets or queries whether the touch screen is enabled.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the touch screen. |
integer - The query returns 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:VERSion?query
Queries the version number of the SCPI used by the system.
string - Returns the SCPI version number used by the system.
:TRIGger<n>:COUNtset / query
Sets or queries the trigger count for the specified channel. Trigger count is the number of cycles of the effective output signals after each trigger event.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the trigger channel. |
| count | integer | 1 - 1000000 | Trigger count value. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Keyword alternative for setting the trigger count to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum trigger count. |
integer - Returns the trigger count.
:TRIGger<n>:DELayset / query
Sets or queries the trigger delay for the specified channel. Trigger delay is only available for N-Cycle burst mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Channel number. |
| seconds | real | 0 s - 85 s | Trigger delay value in seconds. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Sets the trigger delay to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
:TRIGger<n>[:IMMediate]set / query
Generates a trigger event in the specified channel. This command is only available for Burst, Sweep, Advanced-Sequence, and Advanced-Multi-pulse modes using manual trigger.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | enum | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Specifies the channel number. |
*None*
:TRIGger<n>:SLOPeset / query
Sets or queries the edge type of the external trigger signal for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slope | enum | - | Edge type of the external trigger signal. |
:TRIGger<n>:SOURceset / query
Sets or queries the trigger type for the specified channel. This command is only available for the Burst mode or Sweep mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 - 8 | |
| source | enum | IMMediate | EXTernal | BUS | TIMer |
enum - Returns the current trigger source as IMMediate, EXTernal, BUS, or TIMer.
:TRIGger<n>:TIMerset / query
Sets or queries the trigger timer for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Channel number. |
| timer | real | 1 μs - 8000 s | Trigger timer value. |
| limopt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Returns the minimum or maximum timer limit. |
real - The query returns the trigger timer in scientific notation.
:TRIGger1:TIMer 1 /*Sets the trigger timer to 1 s for CH1.*/ :TRIGger1:TIMer? /*Queries the trigger timer for CH1. The query returns +1.000000000000000E+00.*/