(9) MEMory command (Sets and queries input and output, etc., from the memory.)

 

(1) Sets and queries the number of channels used.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:USECH A

:SYSTem:USECH?

response

 

A<NR1>

A = 1, 2, 4 (8835)

       1, 2, 4, 8 (8835-01)

       4, 8, 16, 32 (8826)

       2, 4, 8, 16 (8841, 8842)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the number of channels used to a numerical value.

Returns the current number of channels used as an NR1 numerical value.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:USECH 4

Sets the number of channel used to 4.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

MEM

 

 

(2) Enables and disables, and queries the start key backup function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:STARt A$

:SYSTem:STARt?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the start key backup function.

Returns the current enablement state of the start key backup function as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:STARt ON

Sets the start key backup function to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(3) Sets and queries the grid type.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:GRID A$

:SYSTem:GRID?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, STD, STD_Dark, FINE_Dark, TIME, TIME_Dark

         OFF: No grid

         STD: Standard grid

         FINE: Fine grid

         STD_Dark: Standard (dark) grid

         FINE_Dark: Fine (dark) grid

         TIME: Time axis grid (8826)

         TIME_Dark: Dark time axis grid (8826)

A$ = OFF, STD (8720)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the type of grid displayed.

Returns the current grid setting as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:GRID STD

Sets the standard grid.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(4) Enables and disables, and queries the channel marker.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:CHMArk A$

:SYSTem:CHMArk?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, NUMBer, COMMent

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Makes the corresponding channel marker setting.

Returns the current channel marker setting as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:CHMArk ON

Sets the channel marker to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(5) Sets and queries the time axis display.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:TMAXis A$

:SYSTem:TMAXis?

response

 

A$

A$ = TIME, TIME(60), SCALe, DATE

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the time axis display as character data.

Returns the current time axis display setting as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:TMAXis TIME

Sets the time axis display to TIME.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(6) Sets and queries the list function and the gauge function.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:LIST A$

:SYSTem:LIST?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, LIST, GAUGE, L_G (LIST&GAUGE)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the list function and the gauge function according to character data.

Returns the current settings for the list function and the gauge function as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:LIST LIST

Sets the list function.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(7) Sets and queries the printer density.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:PRIDensity A

:SYSTem:PRIDensity?

response

 

A<NR1>

A = 1 to 5 (1: light, 5: dark)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the printer density according to character data.

Returns the current printer density setting as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:PRIDensity 3

Sets the printer density to 3.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(8) Enables and disables, and queries the backlight saver function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:CRTOff A

:SYSTem:CRTOff?

response

 

A<NR1>

A = 0 (OFF), 1 to 30 (minutes)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables or disables the backlight saver function.

Returns the current enablement state of the backlight saver function as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:CRTOff 1

Sets the backlight saver function to one minute.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(9) Sets and queries the screen color.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:LCDDisp A$

:SYSTem:LCDDisp?

response

 

A$

A$ = C1 to C9 (C9: customer color)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the screen color according to character data.

Returns the current screen color setting as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:LCDDisp C1

Sets the screen color to 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(10) Sets and queries the customer color.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:SETColor A,R,G,B

:SYSTem:SETColor? A

response

 

A<NR1>,R<NR1>,G<NR1>,B<NR1>

A = color number

      0 to 26 (8835 (-01))

      0 to 30 (8826)

      0 to 33 (8841, 8842, 8720)

R(red), G(green), B(blue) = 0 to 7

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the color of the color number specified by A to one of 8 shades of red, green, and blue.

Returns the settings for red, green, and blue of the color number specified by A as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

Color assignment tables (8841, 8842, 8720)

Color

Color assignment name

Color

Color assignment name

Color

Color assignment name

Color

Color assignment name

0

Waveform background

9

Waveform color 4

18

Background 1

27

Character (OFF)

1

Grid

10

Waveform color 5

19

Fixed character

28

GUI (ON)

2

A/B cursors

11

Waveform color 6

20

Setting character

29

Character (ON)

3

Cursor value

12

Waveform color 7

21

Setting background

30

File list background

4

Calculation result

13

Waveform color 8

22

Title character

31

File character

5

CH.SET character

14

Waveform color 9

23

Title frame

32

Directory character

6

Waveform color 1

15

Waveform color 10

24

Window frame (upper left)

33

Message frame

7

Waveform color 2

16

Waveform color 11

25

Window frame (lower right)

 

 

8

Waveform color 3

17

Waveform color 12

26

GUI (OFF)

 

 

 

 

Color assignment name (8826, 8835, 8835-01)

Color

Color assignment name

Color

Color assignment name

0

Waveform background

Waveform background

20

Inside window

Fixed character

1

Inside warning

Warning character

21

 

Setting character

2

Background color

Fixed character

22

 

Background

3

 

Setting character

23

 

Frame

4

 

Background

24

Inside display

A/B cursors

5

 

Frame

25

 

Cursor value

6

 

GUI

26

 

Calculation result

7

Waveform

Grid

27

Inside window 2

Fixed character

8

 

Waveform color 1

28

(8826 only)

Setting character

9

 

Waveform color 2

29

 

Background

10

 

Waveform color 3

30

 

Window shadow

11

 

Waveform color 4

 

 

 

12

 

Waveform color 5

 

 

 

13

 

Waveform color 6

 

 

 

14

 

Waveform color 7

 

 

 

15

 

Waveform color 8

 

 

 

16

 

Waveform color 9

 

 

 

17

 

Waveform color 10

 

 

 

18

 

Waveform color 11

 

 

 

19

 

Waveform color 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:SETColor 7,3,4,5

Sets the grid (8835, 8826) color to red 3, green 4, and blue 5.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(11) Enables and disables, and queries the sound of beeper.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:BEEPer A$

:SYSTem:BEEPer?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON (8835)

      = OFF, ON1, ON2 (8826, 8841, 8842, 8835-01, 8720)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the beeper sound.

Returns the current enablement state of the beeper sound as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:BEEPer ON

Sets the beeper sound to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(12) Sets and queries the language.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:LANGuage A$

:SYSTem:LANGuage?

response

 

A$

A$ = JAPAnese, ENGLish

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the language.

Returns the current language setting as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:LANGuage JAPAnese

Sets the language to Japanese.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(13) Sets and queries printing of the upper and lower limits.

8826, 8841, 8842

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:PRIUplow A$

:SYSTem:PRIUplow?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables printing of the upper and lower limits.

Returns the current enablement state of printing of the upper and lower limits as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:PRIUplow ON

Prints the upper and lower limits.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(14) Sets and queries the zero position comment.

8826, 8841, 8842

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:ZEROcom A$

:SYSTem:ZEROcom?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the zero position comment.

Returns the current enablement state of the zero position comment as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:ZEROcom ON

Prints comments in the zero position.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(15) Sets and queries the counter print.

8826, 8841, 8842

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:COUNter A$,("NAME$",B)

:SYSTem:COUNter?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, NAME, DATE

NAME$ = counter name (ten characters)

B = counter value (0 to 9999)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the counter print.

Returns the current counter print setting as character data.

NAME$ is effective only when A$ is set to NAME.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:COUNter OFF

The counter print is disabled.

 

:SYSTem:COUNter DATE,100

Prints the counter and date. (’98-2-20-100)

 

:SYSTem:COUNter NAME,”counter name”,100

Prints the counter name and counter. (counter name-100)

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(16) Sets and queries the output destination by the COPY key.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:COPY A$(,B$)

:SYSTem:COPY?

response

 

A$,B$

A$ = IN_PRinter, EX_PRinter, FD, PC, COM (8835, 8835-01)

A$ = IN_PRinter, EX_PRinter, FD, PC, COM, SCSI, MO (8826, 8841, 8842)

B$ = ESCP, RASTer

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the output destination by the COPY key.

Returns the current setting of the output destination by the COPY key as character data.

 

IN_PRinter: Prints on the internal printer.

EX_PRinter: Prints on the external printer.

FD: Stores the screen data on floppy disk.

PC: Stores the screen data on PC card.

COM: Sends the screen data to interface.

SCSI: Stores the screen data on SCSI device.

MO: Stores the screen data on MO disk.

 

When the output destination is set to the external printer, select the control code.

 

ESCP: Uses ESC/P as a control code.

RASTer: Uses ESC/P raster as a control code.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:COPY IN_PRinter

Prints on the internal printer.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(17) Sets and queries the bit map file color.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:BMPColor A$

:SYSTem:BMPColor?

response

 

A$

A$ = COLOR, GRAY, MONO, MONO_R

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the hard copy color.

Returns the hard copy color setting as character data.

 

 

Note

 

 

When printing on the external printer or LAN, only COLOR or MONO can be selected.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:BMPColor COLOR

Sets the hard copy color to color.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

When the output destination is set to other than the internal printer in the previous command.

 

 

(18) Sets and queries filenames of stored bitmaps.

8835-01, 8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:BMPFile 'NAME$'

:SYSTem:BMPFile?

response

 

'NAME$'

NAME$ = File name (8 characters)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the file name of a stored bitmap. (Filename: not longer than 8 characters)

Returns file name setting as text for currently stored bitmap.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:BMPFile 'BMP'

Sets filename BMP for storing a bitmap file.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(19) Sets and queries the output destination by the PRINT key.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:PRINt A$(,B$)

:SYSTem:PRINt?

response

 

A$,B$

A$ = IN_PRinter, EX_PRinter, LAN

B$ = ESCP, RASTer

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the output destination by the PRINT key.

When the output destination is set to the external printer, select the control code.

Returns the current output destination by the PRINT key as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:PRint EX_PRinter

Prints on the external printer.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(20) Sets and queries the print color.

Except 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:PRIColor A$

:SYSTem:PRIColor?

response

 

A$

A$ = COLOR, MONO

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the print color of the external printer or LAN.

Returns the current print color of the external printer as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:PRIColor COLOR

Prints in color.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

When the output destination is set to the external printer in the previous command.

 

 

(21) Sets and queries the SCSI interface ID number.

8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:SCSI A$,B

:SYSTem:SCSI? A$

response

 

A$,B<NR1>

A$ = 8826, 8841, 8842 (unit ID), SCSI (target ID)

B = 0 to 7

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Set the ID number of the unit or SCSI device on the SCSI bus.

Returns as an NR1 numerical value the setting for the ID number of the unit or SCSI device on the SCSI bus.

 

 

Note

 

 

The ID number of the internal MO drive (optional) is set to 4. Therefore, if the internal MO drive has been mounted, the ID number 4 cannot be specified.

Do not set the unit ID and target ID to the same number.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:SCSI 8826,7

Sets the SCSI ID of the 8826 to 7.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(22) Sets the calendar date, and queries the current calendar date.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:DATE A,B,C

:SYSTem:DATE?

response

 

A,B,C<NR1>

A = 0 to 99 (year)

B = 1 to 12 (month)

C = 1 to 31 (day)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the date on the internal calendar.

Returns the current date.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:DATE 97,7,22

Sets the internal calendar to July 22nd, 1997.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(23) Sets the time, and queries the current time.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:TIME A,B

:SYSTem:TIME?

response

 

A,B,C<NR1>

A = 0 to 23 (hour)

B = 0 to 59 (min)

C = 0 to 59 (second)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the time.

Returns the current time.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:TIME 10,0

Sets the internal clock to 10:00.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(24) Clearing waveform data.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

 

:SYSTem:DATAClear

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Clear the waveform data.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(25) Sets and queries the printer density of each waveform display color.

8826

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:WAVEDensity A$,B$

:SYSTem:WAVEDensity? A$

response

 

A$,B$

A$ = C1 to C12

B$ = DARK, MIDDark (semi-dark), NORMal, LIGHt

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the printer density (line type) of each waveform color (1 to 12).

Returns the printer density of each waveform color.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:WAVEDensity C1, DARK

The printer density of waveform color 1 is set to DARK.

The waveform of the channel set to waveform color 1 is printed dark.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(26) Sets and queries the external terminals.

8835-01

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:SYSTem:EXTterm A$

:SYSTem:EXTterm?

response

 

A$

A$ = PRINt, SMPL

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Selects whether the external terminal is to be used for external printing or external sampling.

Returns the current setting of the external terminals.

 

 

Example

 

 

:SYSTem:EXTterm PRINT

Selects external terminal for use as printing terminal.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.