:ABORtset / query
Stops any operation that is triggered.
SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE
The Rigol DG6104 is Rigol's function generator in the DG6000 Series family. Its SCPI remote-control interface exposes 109 commands across 13 subsystems - 91 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.
109
Commands
91
Settable
18
Queries
13
Subsystems
SCPI
Verified
2026-07-16
All commands
109 of 109 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 that enables or disables 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 | - | Display brightness value. |
| limopt | enum | <lim> | Optional query qualifier. |
returns
:DISPlay:FOCusset / query
Sets or queries the current channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chan | enum | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Current channel to select. |
enum - The current channel is returned.
:DISPlay:FOCus CH1 :DISPlay:FOCus?
: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 | Enables or disables the front-panel screen. |
enum - 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 to specify the pulse width.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | WIDTh | DUTY | Selects whether pulse width is specified by width in seconds or by duty cycle in percent. |
enum - The query returns WIDT or DUTY.
:DISPlay:UNIT:PULSe DUTY /*Sets the method to specify the pulse :DISPlay:UNIT:PULSe? /*Queries the method to specify the method. 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 | Selects the rate unit. |
: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 the sweep range is specified by start/stop or center/span values. |
enum - Returns the current sweep-range specification method.
:DISPlay:UNIT:SWEep CENTerspan /*Uses the middle value and span to specify the frequency sweep range.*/ :DISPlay:UNIT:SWEep? /*Queries the method to specify the frequency sweep range. The query returns CENT.*/
:DISPlay:UNIT:VOLTageset / query
Sets the voltage unit display type.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | enum | - |
: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. |
: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 | Screen image format. |
enum - The query returns the current screen image format.
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat PNG :HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat?
*CLSset / query
Clears all the event registers and 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 | Enable-register mask value; the value is the decimal-weighted sum of the bits set in the standard event register. |
integer - The query returns the enable value of the register as the decimal-weighted sum of all bits set in the register.
*ESE 16 *ESE?
*ESR?query
Queries and clears the event register of the standard event status register.
integer - Returns the standard event status register value as an integer.
*IDN?query
Queries the ID string of the instrument.
string - Returns RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES,<model>,<serial number>,<software version>.
*OPCset / query
Sets the operation complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending overlapped operations are complete. The query form is documented separately in the same section.
*OPT?query
Queries the options installed in the instrument.
string - Returns the installed options.
*PSCset / query
Enables or disables clearing the enable registers of the Status Byte and Standard Event registers at power-on. The query returns the on/off state of this function as 0 or 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <bool> | boolean | 0 - 1 | Enables or disables clearing the enable registers at power-on. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1 indicating the on/off state of the power-on clearing function.
*PSC 1 *PSC?
*RCLset / query
Recalls a previously stored instrument state from the specified non-volatile memory location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <value> | discrete | 0 - 5 | Memory location to recall. |
*RCL 1 /*Recalls the instrument state stored in memory location 1.*/
*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. If a file already exists at the specified location, it is overwritten directly without a prompt.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Specifies the memory location used to store the instrument state. |
*SAV 1
*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, expressed as the sum of the decimal values of all bits set. |
integer - Returns the current enable register value of the status byte register set.
*SRE 1 *SRE?
*STB?query
Queries the event register for the status byte register. After execution, the value in the status byte register is cleared.
integer - The query returns an integer equal to the decimal-weighted sum of all the bits set in the status byte register. Bit 0 and Bit 1 are always treated as 0, so the returned value corresponds to a binary number XXXXXX00.
*TRGset / query
Generates a trigger event.
*WAIset / query
Waits for the previous operation to complete before the next command is issued. It is used to ensure a preceding command has finished before sending another command.
:INITiate[<n>]:CONTinuousset / query
Sets or queries whether the trigger system always returns to the wait-for-trigger state for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | 0|OFF remains in the idle state, ignoring triggers until :INITiate[<n>][:IMMediate] or :INITiate[<n>][:IMMediate]:ALL is sent; 1|ON returns to the wait-for-trigger state. |
integer - Returns 0 or 1.
: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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| <n>opt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Channel number selector. |
| <bool> | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables automatic return to the "wait-for-trigger" state. |
:INITiate[<n>][:IMMediate]set / query
Initiates the trigger system for the specified channel. The optional immediate node is part of the command syntax.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Channel number to initiate. |
: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 | Specifies the channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
:LXI:MDNS:STATeset / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the multicast Domain Name System (mDNS).
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables mDNS. |
enum - The query returns 0 or 1.
:LXI:MDNS:STATe ON /*Enables the mDNS.*/ :LXI:MDNS:STATe? /*Queries whether the mDNS is enabled. The query returns 1.*/
:LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESiredset / query
Sets the desired service name for mDNS.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | Desired mDNS service name. |
: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 - The query returns 6.
Queries the names of the state files in the internal non-volatile memory of the instrument.
string - A comma-separated string of six filenames stored in memory locations 0 to 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:DELeteset / query
Deletes the state file stored in the specified memory location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <n> | enum | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Memory location index to delete. |
:MEMory:STATe:NAMEset / query
Sets or queries the filename of the state file stored in internal non-volatile memory. The memory location is specified by <n>; if <name> is omitted, the factory default name is used.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Memory location for the state file. |
| nameopt | string | - | Filename to store for the selected state file. |
string - Returns the filename of the state file in the selected memory location, with double quotation marks.
:MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTOset / query
Sets or queries whether to enable the automatic recall of the last power-on setting. When enabled, the instrument recalls the state in memory location 0 at the next power-on; otherwise it uses factory defaults.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables automatic recall of the last power-on setting. |
integer - The query returns 0 or 1.
:MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO ON /*Enables the automatic recall of the last power-on setting in location 0 at the next power-on.*/ :MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTO? /*Queries whether to enable the automatic recall of the last power-on setting in location 0. The query returns 1.*/
:MEMory:STATe:VALid?query
Queries whether a state file is available in the specified internal non-volatile memory location.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | discrete | 0 - 5 | Memory location to check for an existing state file. |
enum - Returns 1 if a state file has been stored in the specified location, or 0 if no state file is stored there.
Returns the contents of the specified folder in internal or external memory. The optional [:ALL] form catalogs all entries.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Folder to catalog. |
string - Returns the catalog listing for the specified folder or for all entries when [:ALL] is used.
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 containing the space used, space available, and file entries for arbitrary waveform and sequence files in the target directory.
:MMEMory:CATalog:DATA:ARBitrary? [<folder>]
Queries the state file (*.sta) under the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| folderopt | string | - | Valid directory in the internal or external memory. |
string - Returns a string listing the space used and space available, and any state file entries found in the directory.
:MMEMory:CDIRectoryset / query
Sets or queries the default directory for :MMEMory commands.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| directory_name | string | - | Valid directory in the internal or external memory. |
string - Returns the current default directory as a string.
: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 directory path. |
:MMEMory:COPY INT:/Arb.raf,INT:/TextFolder /*Copies the Arb.raf file under C disk to the directory named "TextFolder" under C disk.*/
:MMEMory:COPY:SEQuenceset / query
Copies a specified sequence file (.seq) to the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <sequence> | string | - | Specifies the sequence file to copy. |
| <directoryname> | string | - | Specifies the target directory. |
:MMEMory:DELeteset / query
Deletes a specific file under the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | Valid filename. |
: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 | Specifies the channel number to which the file is loaded. |
| file_name | string | - | Specifies the filename under the specified directory. |
| separatoropt | enum | ENTer | COMMa | SEMicolon | Sets the separator type for data in a *.txt file. |
| datatypeopt | enum | NORMal | VOLtage | Sets the data type of a *.txt file. |
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATeset / query
Loads the specified state file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <file_name> | string | Valid name of state file | Specifies the name of the state file under the specified directory. |
:MMEMory:LOAD:STATe INT:/Mystate.sta /*Loads the instrument state file named Mystate.sta from the root directory of the internal memory.*/
:MMEMory:MDIRectoryset / query
Creates an empty folder with the specified name in the mass memory system.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dir_name | string | - | 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 | - | The file under the current directory or the specified directory, for example, Rigol.sta. |
| file2 | string | - | The specified directory or filename. |
:MMEMory:MOVE <file1>,<file2>
: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:RDIRectory folder /*Deletes the empty folder named "folder" in the internal mass memory.*/
:MMEMory:STORe:DATAset / query
Stores data to a file. The command syntax shows a numeric index and a file name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | - | |
| file_name | string | - |
:MMEMory:STORe:STATeset / query
Stores the current instrument state with the specified name in the specified directory.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| file_name | string | - | Specifies the file name and directory used to save the instrument state. |
:MMEMory:STORe:STATe INT:/state.sta /*Stores the instrument state in the file named state.sta under C disk.*/
:MMEMory[:TRACe]:ARB:DATAset / query
Sends floating point values from -1.0 to 1.0 to the specified Arb file. The file is created if needed, and new data overwrites existing data with the same name.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| arb_name | string | - | Name of the target .arb file under the specified directory. |
| flag | enum | HEADer | CONTinue | END | Specifies the data transmission status. |
| data | string | - | The data values to be sent, separated by commas. |
:MMEMory[:TRACe]:ARB:DATA:DACset / query
Sends integers between -32768 and +32767 or a data stream to the specified Arb file.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| arb_name | string | - | The name of the file under the specified directory. |
| flag | enum | HEADer | CONTinue | END | Specifies the data transmission status. |
| data | block | - | The data to be sent. |
:MMEMory:TRACe:ARB:DATA INT:/ ARB.arb,END,0,0.0975,0.1913,0.2777,0.3535,0.415,0.4619,0.4903,0.5,0. 4903,0.4619,0.415,0.3535,0.2777,0.1913,0.0975,0,-0.0975,-0.1913,-0.2 777,-0.3535,-0.418,-0.461,-0.4903,-0.5,-0.4903,-0.4619,-0.415,-0.353 5,-0.2777,-0.1913,-0.0975 /*Sends floating point values to INT:/ ARB.arb.*/
: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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Specifies the channel number. |
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Turns the debounce function on or off. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the debounce function for the specified channel.
:OUTPut[<n>]:IDLEset / query
Sets or queries the idle level position of the burst mode for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <n>opt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Channel number. |
| <idle> | integer | 0 - 65535 | Self-defined idle level position. |
| <position> | discrete | FPT | TOP | CENTer | BOTTom | Idle level position at the first point, top, center, or bottom of the waveform. |
returns
:OUTPut[<n>]:LOADset / query
Sets or queries the output impedance for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Specifies the output channel number. |
| ohms | integer | 1 Ω - 10 kΩ | Sets the output impedance to a specified value. |
| lim_set | discrete | INFinity | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Sets the impedance to INFinity, MINimum, MAXimum, or DEFault. |
| lim_queryopt | discrete | MINimum | MAXimum | Query limit keyword; MINimum or MAXimum. |
:OUTPut[<n>]:POLarityset / query
Sets or queries the output polarity for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | 1 - 4 | Specifies the output channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Selects normal or inverted output polarity. |
enum - Returns the output polarity state as NORM or INV.
: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 | Output channel number; when omitted, CH1 is assumed. |
| time | real | -200 ns - +200 ns | Skew time to set. |
| limopt | discrete | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Limit keyword used in the syntax. |
| qualifieropt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Optional query qualifier that selects the minimum, maximum, or default skew value. |
real (s) - Skew in scientific notation.
: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 of the selected channel. When <n> is omitted, it is interpreted as CH1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Selects the output channel. |
| state | - | - | Sets the output state. |
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNCset / query
Sets or queries the output state of the sync signal.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 - 4 | Channel number; when omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| state | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables the sync output state. |
integer - The query returns 0 or 1.
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNC:MODEset / query
Sets or queries whether the frequency mark function is enabled for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 - 4 | Channel number. When omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| mode | enum | NORMal | MARKer | Selects whether the frequency mark function is disabled or enabled. |
enum - Returns the current frequency mark state.
:OUTPut1:SYNC:MODE NORMal :OUTPut1:SYNC:MODE?
:OUTPut[<n>]:SYNC:POLarityset / query
Sets or queries the polarity of the sync signal for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Channel number. When omitted, it is interpreted as CH1; for single-ended output the range is 1 to 8. |
| polarity | enum | NORMal | INVerted | Polarity of the sync signal. |
enum - The query returns NORM or INV.
:OUTPut1:SYNC:POLarity NORMal /*Sets the output polarity of CH1 sync signal to Normal.*/ :OUTPut1:SYNC:POLarity? /*Queries the output polarity of CH1 sync signal. The query returns NORM.*/
: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 | Specifies the output channel; when omitted, CH1 is used. |
| <bool> | boolean | - | Enables or disables trigger output. |
:OUTPut[<n>]:TRIGger:SLOPeset / query
Sets or queries the edge of the trigger output signal for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopt | integer | 1 - 4 | Output channel number. When omitted, it is interpreted as CH1. |
| type | enum | POSitive | NEGative | Selects whether the pulse is output on the leading or trailing edge. |
enum - Returns the trigger output edge setting for the specified channel.
:SYNChro:BENChmarkset / query
Sets or queries the benchmark channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| <chan> | discrete | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Benchmark channel to use. |
enum - Returns the benchmark channel.
:SYNChro:BENChmark CH1 /*Sets the benchmark channel to 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 in the Bundled Channels and returns 0 or 1.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chan | discrete | CH1 | CH2 | CH3 | CH4 | Specified channel to add to or query in the Bundled Channels. |
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Adds or removes the specified channel from the Bundled Channels. |
integer - Returns 0 if the specified channel is not bundled and 1 if it is bundled.
: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 | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Beeper status to set. |
enum - Returns the beeper status as 1 or 0.
: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 | Enables or disables Auto IP mode. |
enum - Returns the Auto IP on/off status as 0 or 1.
::SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip:STATe ON /*Enables the Auto IP mode.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip[:STATe]set / query
Sets or queries the on/off status of the Auto IP mode.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables Auto IP mode. |
enum - Returns the Auto IP mode status as 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AUToip:STATe ON /*Enables the Auto IP mode.*/
Reads the port number of the initial control connecting port for socket communication.
integer - 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 | enum | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | On/off state for DHCP mode. |
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DNSset / query
Sets or queries the domain name server (DNS) address. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dns | string | 1.0.0.0 - 223.255.255.255 | DNS server address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format; the first octet must be 1 to 223 excluding 127, and the other three octets 0 to 255. |
string - Returns the DNS address.
Queries the domain name.
string - The current domain name.
: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 | - | Default gateway address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. |
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTnameset / query
Sets or queries the hostname.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | - | The specified hostname; maximum length 28 characters, starting with A-Z and containing letters, numbers, and hyphens. |
string - The query returns the hostname as a string.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname RIGOL123 /*Sets the hostname to RIGOL123.*/ :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname? /*Queries the hostname. The query returns RIGOL123.*/
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:IPADdressset / query
Sets or queries the IP address. After setting it, execute :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate to apply the new network setting.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ip | string | 1.0.0.0 - 223.255.255.255 | IP address in nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format; first octet must be 1 to 223 excluding 127, and the other three octets 0 to 255. |
string - Returns the current IP address, for example 172.16.3.128.
: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.
string - 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 - 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. In Static IP mode, you can self-define the instrument's network parameters.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bool | boolean | 0 | 1 | OFF | ON | Enables or disables Static IP mode. |
enum - Returns the on/off status of the Static IP mode.
:SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:STATic:STATe ON /*Enables the Static IP :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:STATic:STATe? /*Queries the on/off status
: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 /*Stores all the modifications of :SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate /*Stores all the modifications of
Queries the instrument's USB information.
string - Returns the instrument's USB information as a string, for example USB0::0x1AB1::0x052::DG60000000001::INSTR.
: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 (28, 29, or 30) |
string - The query returns the system date in character string. The year, month, and day are separated by "-".
*Queries the system date. The query returns 2022-05-01.*/
:SYSTem:ERRor?query
Queries and clears an error message in the error queue.
:SYSTem:KLOCkset / query
Sets or queries the 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 keys. |
enum - Returns whether all front-panel keys are locked.
:SYSTem:LANGuageset / query
Sets or queries the system language.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | enum | SCHinese | TCHinese | ENGLish | Selects the system language. |
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 | enum | 2RL | Installed option name to delete. |
:SYSTem:LICense:DELete 2RL /*Deletes the installed memory depth upgrade option.*/
:SYSTem:LICense:DELete:ALLset / query
Deletes all the installed options.
:SYSTem:LICense:INSTallset / query
Installs the option using a license. The license is a fixed-length ASCII string and must be a valid license.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| license | string | - | License string used to install the option. |
:SYSTem:LICense:INSTall:UDISkset / query
Installs an option license from a USB storage device path. The syntax shows a single path argument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | string | - | Path to the license file on the USB storage device. |
:SYSTem:MODEset / query
Sets or queries the output type.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | - | - |
:SYSTem:PSTatusset / query
Sets or queries the power status of the instrument.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| power | enum | DEFault | OPEN | Selects the instrument power status at power-up. |
:SYSTem:ROSCillator:SOURceset / query
Sets or queries the system clock source.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| source | enum | INTernal | EXTernal | Selects the system clock source. |
enum - The query returns the current clock source as INT or EXT.
:SYSTem:ROSCillator:SOURce INTernal /*Sets the system clock source to internal source.*/ :SYSTem:ROSCillator:SOURce? /*Queries the system clock source. The query returns INT.*/
: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 |
returns
: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. |
enum - Returns 0 or 1.
:SYSTem:TOUCh OFF /*Locks the touch screen.*/ :SYSTem:TOUCh? /*Queries whether the touch screen is enabled. The query returns 0.*/
:SYSTem:TRIGger:LEVelset / query
Sets or queries the trigger level for an external trigger. A valid trigger event occurs when the input trigger signal crosses the trigger level on a rising or falling edge.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| level | real | -8 - 8 | Trigger level to set. |
| lim_set | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Sets the trigger level to the minimum, maximum, or default value. |
real (V) - Returns the trigger level in scientific notation.
:SYSTem:TRIGger:LEVel 2 /*Sets the trigger level for an external trigger to 2 V.*/ :SYSTem:TRIGger:LEVel? /*Queries the trigger level for an external trigger. The query returns +2.000000000000000E+00.*/
: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.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Specified channel. |
| count | integer | 1 - 1000000 | Trigger count value. |
| lim_set | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Special keyword selector for the setter form. |
| lim_queryopt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier to request the minimum or maximum trigger count. |
integer - Returns the trigger count for the specified channel, or the minimum/maximum value when queried with MINimum or MAXimum.
: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 | Specified channel number. |
| seconds | real | 0 s - 85 s | Trigger delay value in seconds. |
| qualifier | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | DEFault | Keyword alternative to the numeric delay value. |
:TRIGger<n>[:IMMediate]set / query
Generates a trigger event in the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Specifies the channel number. |
:TRIGger1:IMMediate /*Generates a trigger event in CH1.*/
:TRIGger<n>:SLOPeset / query
Sets the trigger slope for the specified trigger channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | discrete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Trigger channel number. |
| slope | - | - |
:TRIGger<n>:SOURceset / query
Sets or queries the trigger type for the specified channel.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 4 | Specifies the channel number. |
| source | enum | - | Trigger source selection. |
returns
:TRIGger<n>:TIMerset / query
Sets or queries the trigger timer for the specified channel. The query returns the trigger timer in scientific notation.
| Name | Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | integer | 1 - 4 | Channel number. |
| timer | real | 1 μs - 8000 s | Trigger timer value. |
| limopt | enum | MINimum | MAXimum | Optional query qualifier. |
real - The trigger timer value 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.*/