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Remote Control (SCPI) Commands

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General Commands

*REM

Description This command is used to set the Remote programming state.

Syntax

*REM

Parameters The parameter can be “1” to set the Remote

programming state to Remote or “0” to set the Remote

progamming state to Local.

Note

This command can only be used with RS-232 communication.

*RST

Description This command empties the step response list. It is only seen

when it is part of another multiple command. In the example

below, by adding this command after *IDN?, you will not be

able to access the answer. The *RST, in this instance, erases the

identification string. In addition, this command performs the

following operations:

1. Returns to initial state before command was

sent and not necessarily to previous settings.

2. Forces the device to go into an Operation

Complete Command Idle State (OCIS).

3. Forces the device to go into an Operation

Complete Query Active State (OQAS).

4. Initialize sprevious responses unless there has

been a program message terminator
preceded by an *RST.

Syntax

*RST

Example

*IDN?;*RST

Remote Control (SCPI) Commands

114

PM-1600

General Commands

*REM

Description This command is used to set the Remote programming state.

Syntax

*REM

Parameters The parameter can be “1” to set the Remote

programming state to Remote or “0” to set the Remote

progamming state to Local.

Note

This command can only be used with RS-232 communication.

*RST

Description This command empties the step response list. It is only seen

when it is part of another multiple command. In the example

below, by adding this command after *IDN?, you will not be

able to access the answer. The *RST, in this instance, erases the

identification string. In addition, this command performs the

following operations:

1. Returns to initial state before command was

sent and not necessarily to previous settings.

2. Forces the device to go into an Operation

Complete Command Idle State (OCIS).

3. Forces the device to go into an Operation

Complete Query Active State (OQAS).

4. Initialize sprevious responses unless there has

been a program message terminator
preceded by an *RST.

Syntax

*RST

Example

*IDN?;*RST