Teledyne LeCroy PXA125 - Manual (Page 196)

User Manual PXA125
Programming Reference 4-78
SYSTem
Subsystem The system-related commands are not related directly to waveform
generation but are an important part of operating the PXA125. These
commands can reset or test the instrument, or query the instrument
for system information.
Keyword Parameter Form Default,Low Limit,High
Limit
:SYSTem
:ERRor?
:VERSion?
:IDENtification?
RESet
*RST
*IDN?
SYSTem:ERRor?
Purpose
This query will interrogate the PXA125 for programming errors.
Response to query
The PXA125 will return error code. Error messages are listed later in this manual.
SYSTem:VERSion?
Purpose
This query will interrogate the PXA125 for SCPI version.
Response to query
The PXA125 will return 1999.0.
SYSTem:IDENtification?
Purpose
This query will return instrument identification.
Response to query
The PXA125 will return a string similar to this one: 0x1570, 0x500, 0000000278. The first field is the vendor
ID, the second is the device ID and the last field the serial number of the instrument.
RESet, *RST
Purpose
This command will reset the PXA125 to factory defaults.
*IDN?
Purpose
This query will interrogate the identity of the PXA125.
Response to query
The PXA125 will return LeCroy,PXA125,0,1.0. The first field is the instrument model, the second is always
“0”, the third is for the firmware version number and the last for instrument options.