SYSTem Commands (Set and query the system)


Enable/disable or query auto variable scaling


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:ATVARIable A$
:SYSTem:ATVARIable?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Enables and disables the auto variable scaling function.
Returns the current on/off state of the auto variable scaling function.


Example


:SYSTem:ATVARIable ON
:SYSTem:ATVARIable?
(response)  :SYSTEM:ATVARIABLE ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query beep sounds


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:BEEPer A$
:SYSTem:BEEPer?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, BEEP1, BEEP2


Details


Enables and disables the beep sound.
Returns the current state of the beep sound as a text string.

OFF  Beep sound OFF
BEEP1  Warning
BEEP2  Warning + Action


Example


:SYSTem:BEEPer BEEP2
:SYSTem:BEEPer?
(response)  :SYSTEM:BEEPER BEEP2  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query SAVE key bitmap file color/format


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:BMPColor A$
:SYSTem:BMPColor?

(response)

A$
A$ = COLOR, GRAY, MONO, MONO_R


Details


Selects the file format and color setting for screen image bitmaps stored using the SAVE key.
Returns the current bitmap file format and color setting for screen image bitmaps as a text string.

COLOR  Color
GRAY  Gray Scale
MONO  Mono tone
MONO_R  Mono reverse


Example


:SYSTem:BMPColor COLOR
:SYSTem:BMPColor?
(response)  :SYSTEM:BMPCOLOR COLOR  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query channel markers for printing


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:CHMArk A$
:SYSTem:CHMArk?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, NUMBer, COMMent


Details


Selects the channel marker type.
Returns the current channel marker setting as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:CHMArk NUMBER
:SYSTem:CHMArk?
(response)  :SYSTEM:CHMARK NUMBER  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query GUI printing by the PRINT key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:COPYGui A$
:SYSTem:COPYGui?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Selects whether the PRINT key prints the GUI display area.
Returns the current setting for GUI display area printing.


Example


:SYSTem:COPYGui ON
:SYSTem:COPYGui?
(response)  :SYSTEM:COPYGUI ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query counter printing


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


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

(response)

A$(,"NAME$")(,B<NR1>)
A$ = OFF, DATE, NAME
NAME$ = Counter name (if A$ = NAME)
B = Counter value (unless A$ = OFF)


Details


Selects the counter printing function.
Returns the current counter printing function setting as a text string.

Refer to the :COMMent:CH command description for characters available for NAME$.


Example


:SYSTem:COUNter OFF
(Disables counter printing.)

:SYSTem:COUNter DATE,120
(Prints the counter and date (e.g., '05-10-01-0120).)

:SYSTem:COUNter NAME,"ABC",150
(Prints the counter name and count. (ABC-0150))

:SYSTem:COUNter?
(response)  :SYSTEM:COUNTER NAME"ABC",150  (when headers are enabled)


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Configure the display contrast


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:CRTBright A$
:SYSTem:CRTBright?

(response)

A$
A$ = LIGHt, NORMal, DARK


Details


Make settings for the display contrast.
The display contrast settings will be returned in the form of text data.


Example


:SYSTem:CRTBright NORMAL
:SYSTem:CRTBright?
(response)  :SYSTEM:CRTBRIGHT NORMAL  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the backlight saver


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:CRTOff A
:SYSTem:CRTOff?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 0 to 30


Details


Sets backlight saver operation (minutes).
Returns the current backlight saver setting (minutes) as a numerical value in NR1 format.

When argument A = 0, the backlight saver is disabled.


Example


:SYSTem:CRTOff 1
:SYSTem:CRTOff?
(response)  :SYSTEM:CRTOFF 1  (when headers are enabled)


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Clear waveform data


Syntax


(Command)


:SYSTem:DATAClear


Details


Clears waveform data.


Example


:SYSTEM:DATAClear


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Set or query the system calendar


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:DATE year,month,day
:SYSTem:DATE?

(response)

year<NR1>,month<NR1>,day<NR1>
year = 0 to 99 [year]
month = 1 to 12 [month]
day = 1 to 31 [day]


Details


Sets the date of the internal calendar.
Returns the current date setting.


Example


:SYSTem:DATE 8,4,1
(Sets the internal calendar to April 1st, 2008.)

:SYSTem:DATE?
(response)  :SYSTEM:DATE 8,4,1  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the function of external I/O terminal 1


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXT1mode A$
:SYSTem:EXT1mode?

(response)

A$
A$ = START, STOP, S_S, ABORT, PRINT, SAVE, PEN, RUN, PAUSE


Details


Sets the function of the TRIG.OUT/CAL External I/O terminal.
Returns the current function of the TRIG.OUT/CAL External I/O terminal

START Start
STOP Stop
S_S Start&Stop
ABORT Abort
PRINT Print
SAVE Save
PEN Pen up&down
RUN Start&Stop signal outputs (MR8847A only)
PAUSE Pause signal outputs (MR8847A only)


Example


:SYSTem:EXT1mode STOP
:SYSTem:EXT1mode?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXT1MODE STOP  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the function of external I/O terminal 2


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXT2mode A$
:SYSTem:EXT2mode?

(response)

A$
A$ = START, STOP, S_S, ABORT, PRINT, SAVE, PEN, RUN, PAUSE


Details


Sets the input function of External I/O terminal 2.
Returns the current input function setting of External I/O terminal 2.
Please refer to the EXT1mode command for settings.


Example


:SYSTem:EXT2mode STOP
:SYSTem:EXT2mode?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXT2MODE STOP  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the function of external I/O terminal 3


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXT3mode A$
:SYSTem:EXT3mode?

(response)

A$
A$ = START, STOP, S_S, ABORT, PRINT, SAVE, PEN, RUN, PAUSE


Details


Sets the input function of External I/O terminal 2.
Returns the current input function setting of External I/O terminal 2.
Please refer to the EXT1mode command for settings.


Example


:SYSTem:EXT3mode STOP
:SYSTem:EXT3mode?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXT3MODE STOP  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the function of the GO external I/O terminal


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXTGo A$
:SYSTem:EXTGo?

(response)

A$
A$ = MEAS, ERR, BUSY, TRIG, COMP, OR, AND


Details


Sets the output function of the GO/EXT.
OUT1 External I/O terminal.

Returns the current output function setting of the GO/EXT.OUT1 External I/O terminal.

MEAS  (Num Calc)
ERR  (Error)
BUSY  (BUSY)
TRIG  (Trigger)
COMP  (Waveform comparison)
OR  (Measure or Waveform comparison)
AND  (Measure and Waveform comparison)


Example


:SYSTem:EXTGo MEAS
:SYSTem:EXTGo?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXTGO MEAS  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the function of the NG external I/O terminal


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXTNg A$
:SYSTem:EXTNg?

(response)

A$
A$ = MEAS, ERR, BUSY, TRIG, PROBE, COMP, OR, AND


Details


Sets the output function of the NG/EXT.OUT2 External I/O terminal. Returns the current output function setting of the NG/EXT.OUT2 External I/O terminal.

MEAS  (Num Calc)
ERR  (Error)
BUSY  (BUSY)
TRIG  (Trigger)
PROBE  (PROBE)
COMP  (Waveform comparison)
OR  (Measure or Waveform comparison)
AND  (Measure and Waveform comparison)


Example


:SYSTem:EXTNg ERR
:SYSTem:EXTNg?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXTNG ERR  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the slope direction for the external sampling jack


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXTSmpl A$
:SYSTem:EXTSmpl?

(response)

A$
A$ = UP, DOWN


Details


Sets the slope direction for the EXT.SMPL (external sampling) input jack.
Returns the current slope direction setting of the EXT.SMPL input jack.

UP  Rising edge
DOWN  Falling edge


Example


:SYSTem:EXTSmpl UP
:SYSTem:EXTSmpl?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXTSMPL UP  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the slope direction for the external trigger terminal


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:EXTTrig A$
:SYSTem:EXTTrig?

(response)

A$
A$ = UP, DOWN


Details


Sets the trigger slope direction for the EXT.TRIG (external trigger) External I/O terminal.
Returns the current trigger slope direction setting for the EXT.TRIG External I/O terminal.

UP  Rising edge
DOWN  Falling edge


Example


:SYSTem:EXTTrig UP
:SYSTem:EXTTrig?
(response)  :SYSTEM:EXTTRIG UP  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for the gauge print function.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:GAUGe A$
:SYSTem:GAUGe?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, FRONt, BACK, F_B


Details


Make settings for the gauge print function.
The current settings made for the gauge print function will be returned in the form of text data.

OFF = gauge not printed
FRONt = print gauge before waveform
BACK = print gauge after waveform
F_B = print gauge before and after waveform


Example


:SYSTem:GAUGe FRONt
:SYSTem:GAUGe?
(response)  :SYSTEM:GAUGe FRONt  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query grid display


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:GRID A$
:SYSTem:GRID?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, STD, STD_Dark


Details


Sets the grid (graticule) display.
Returns the current grid display setting as a text string.

OFF  No grid
STD  Dotted lines
STD_Dark  Solid lines


Example


:SYSTem:GRID STD_Dark
:SYSTem:GRID?
(response)  :SYSTEM:GRID STD_Dark  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the display language


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:LANGuage A$
:SYSTem:LANGuage?

(response)

A$
A$ = ENGLish, JAPAnese, KOREan, CHINese


Details


Selects the display language.
Returns the current language setting as a text string

ENGLish  English
JAPAnese  Japanese
KOREan  Korean
CHINese  Chinese


Example


:SYSTem:LANGuage ENGLish
:SYSTem:LANGuage?
(response)  :SYSTEM:LANGUAGE ENGLISH  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for display colors


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:LCDDisp A$
:SYSTem:LCDDisp?

(response)

A$
A$ = C1 to C3


Details


Make settings for the display color.
The current settings made for the display colors will be returned in the form of text data.


Example


:SYSTem:LCDDisp C1
:SYSTem:LCDDisp?
(response)  :SYSTEM:LCDDISP C1  (when headers are enabled)


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ALL functions




Set or query list printing


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:LIST A$
:SYSTem:LIST?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Sets the list functions as specified by text string A$.
Returns the current setting of the list functions as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:LIST ON
:SYSTem:LIST?
(response)  :SYSTEM:LIST ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the numerical calculation save method of the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:MFTYPe A$
:SYSTem:MFTYPe?

(Response)

A$
A$ = NEW, EXIST


Details


Sets the method of saving numerical calculation data when the SAVE key is pressed.
Returns the current method of saving numerical calculation data when the SAVE key is pressed.

NEW   Create a new file in which to save the data
EXIST Append new data to the existing file


Example


:SYSTem:MFTYPe NEW
:SYSTem:MFTYPe?
(Response)  :SYSTEM:MFTYPE NEW  (when headers are enabled)


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MEM




Set or query the grid type for printing


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PGRID A$
:SYSTem:PGRID?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, STD, FINE, STD_Dark, FINE_Dark


Details


Sets the grid (graticule) type for printing.
Returns current grid type setting for printing.

OFF  Print no grid
STD  Normal
FINE  Fine
STD_Dark  Normal dark
FINE_Dark  Fine dark


Example


:SYSTem:PGRID FINE_Dark
:SYSTem:PGRID?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PGRID FINE_DARK  (when headers are enabled)


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Making settings and queries for the measurement stop method(STOP Key)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:POPEration A$
:SYSTem:POPEration?

(Response)

A$
A$ = TIME1, TIME2


Details


Make settings for the measurement stop method (using the STOP key).
Query for the settings applied for the measurement stop method (using the STOP key).

TIME1  (Pressing the STOP Key once aborts measurement)
TIME2  (Pressing the STOP Key twice aborts measurement)


Example


:SYSTem:POPEration TIME1
:SYSTem:POPEration?
(Response)  :SYSTEM:POPERATION TIME1  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query print density


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PRIDensity A
:SYSTem:PRIDensity?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 1 to 5


Details


Sets the print density for alphanumeric data.
Returns the current print density setting as an NR1 numerical value.

1  Light
2  Slightly light
3  Standard
4  Slightly dark
5  Dark


Example


:SYSTem:PRIDensity 3
:SYSTem:PRIDensity?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PRIDENSITY 3  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the output destination by the PRINT key.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PRINt A
:SYSTem:PRINt?

(response)

A$
A$ = PRINter, LAN


Details


Sets the output destination by the PRINT key.
Returns the current output destination by the PRINT key as a text string.

PRINter  Outputs to the internal printer.
LAN  Outputs to a device connected through a LAN. This setteing requires that you have the 9333 LAN COMMUNICATOR.


Example


:SYSTem:PRINt PRINter
:SYSTem:PRINt?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PRINT PRINTER  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query printing of upper and lower limits


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PRIUplow A$
:SYSTem:PRIUplow?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Enables and disables upper/lower limit printing.
Returns the current on/off state of upper/lower limit printing as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:PRIUplow ON
:SYSTem:PRIUplow?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PRIUPLOW ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the action of the PRINT key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PSELect A$
:SYSTem:PSELect?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Sets the action of the PRINT key.
Returns the current action of the PRINT key.

OFF  Quick print :  prints immediately when the PRINT key is pressed
ON  Selection print :  displays the dialog box for selecting the print type


Example


:SYSTem:PSELect OFF
:SYSTem:PSELect?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PSELECT OFF  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for print size


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PSIZe A$
:SYSTem:PSIZe?

(response)

A$
A$ = SMALl, NORMal


Details


Make settings for the print size.
The current settings made for the print size will be returned in the form of text data.

SMALl = compress
NORMal = standard


Example


:SYSTem:PSIZe SMALl
:SYSTem:PSIZe?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PSIZE SMALL  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the time axis units for printing


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PTMAxis A$
:SYSTem:PTMAxis?

(response)

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


Details


Selects time axis units for printing.
Returns the current time axis printing units.

TIME  Time
TIME(60)  Mod 60
SCALe  Scale
DATE  Date
SAMPle  Samples


Example


:SYSTem:PTMAxis TIME(60)
:SYSTem:PTMAxis?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PTMAXIS TIME(60)  (when headers are enabled)


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Configure the zoom and compress ratio for the time axis direction of the printer


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:PXMAg A$
:SYSTem:PXMAg?

(response)

A$
A$ = SAME, X10 to X1_200000(MEM)
       SAME, X1 to X1_50000(REC)


Details


Make settings for the zoom and compress ratio of the time axis direction of the printer.
The current settings made for the zoom and compress ratio of the time axis direction of the printer will be returned in the form of text data.

SAME = will be printed in the same ratio as that on the display


Example


:SYSTem:PXMAg SAME
:SYSTem:PXMAg?
(response)  :SYSTEM:PXMAG SAME  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the data area selection method for saving data using the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEArea A$
:SYSTem:SAVEArea?

(response)

A$
A$ = ALL, A_B


Details


Sets the data area selection method for saving data using the SAVE key.
Returns the data area selection method for saving data using the SAVE key.

ALL  Whole waveform
A_B  Waveform between A/B cursors


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEArea ALL
:SYSTem:SAVEArea?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEAREA ALL  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query whether the SAVE key saves all or just displayed data blocks


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEBlock A$
:SYSTem:SAVEBlock?

(Response)

A$
A$ = ALL, DISPlay


Details


Sets whether the SAVE key saves all, or just displayed data blocks.
Returns the current selection to save all or just displayed data blocks with the SAVE key, as a text string.

ALL      all blocks
DISPlay  all used blocks


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEBlock ALL
:SYSTem:SAVEBlock?
(Response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEBLOCK ALL  (when headers are enabled)


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MEM




Query the compression ratio settings for images saved with the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEComp A$
:SYSTem:SAVEComp?

(response)

A$
A$ = NOCOmp, COMP


Details


Make settings for the image compression ratio when the SAVE key has been configured to save the displayed image.
The current settings made for the compression ratio of images saved with the SAVE key are returned in the form of text data.

NOCOmp = no compression
COMP = compressed


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEComp COMP
:SYSTem:SAVEComp?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVECOMP COMP  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for partition save when using the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEDivision A
:SYSTem:SAVEDivision?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 0(OFF), 16, 32, 64


Details


Make settings for partition save using the SAVE key.
The current settings made for partition save using the SAVE key will be returned in the form of a number NR1.

When A is set to 0, partition saved is turned OFF.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEDivision 16
:SYSTem:SAVEDivision?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEDIVISION 16  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query GUI saving by the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEGui A$
:SYSTem:SAVEGui?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Sets whether data saved by the SAVE key includes the GUI screen area.
Returns the current setting of whether data saved by the SAVE key includes the GUI screen area.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEGui ON
:SYSTem:SAVEGui?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEGUI ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Sets and queries the BMPfile


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEImgout A
:SYSTem:SAVEImgout?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = ALL, 1 to 250


Details


Sets the number of pages for BMP save.
Returns the current setting of the pages for BMP save
as NR1 numerical value.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEImgout 10
:SYSTem:SAVEImgout?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEIMGOUT 10  (when headers are enabled)


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Select or query the kind of data saved by the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEKind A$
:SYSTem:SAVEKind?

(response)

A$
A$ = SET, BIN, ALLBin, TEXT, ALLText, DISPlay, WAVE, MEASure, ARE, AREBmp, PULSe, ARBWave, ARBPrg


Details


Selects the kind of data to save with the SAVE key.
Returns the current setting of the kind of data to save with the SAVE key.

SET Settings
BIN Binary file
ALLBin Binary file Package (Memory division function)
TEXT Text file (Memory function and Recorder function)
ALLText Text file Package (Memory division function)
DISPlay Captured screen image
WAVE Wave form screen
MEASure Calculation results (Memory function only)
ARE Range & Sets (Waveform comparison mode only)
AREBmp Range Image (Waveform comparison mode only)
PULSe Pulse pattern of the MR8791 (MR8847A only)
ARBWave Arbitrary waveform of the U8793 (MR8847A only)
ARBPrg Program of the U8793 (MR8847A only)


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEKind BIN
:SYSTem:SAVEKind?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEKIND BIN  (when headers are enabled)


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Assign or query the file name for files saved with the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEName "NAME$"
:SYSTem:SAVEName?

(response)

"NAME$"
NAME$ = File name


Details


Specifies the file name for data saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the current file name for data saved with the SAVE key.

When ' or ˜ are used in the path name, the following will result.

On the PC screen

˜,

˜˜

On the MR8827 screen

'

˜



Example


:SYSTem:SAVEName "ABCDEFG"
:SYSTem:SAVEName?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVENAME "ABCDEFG"  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the path name


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEPath "NAME$"
:SYSTem:SAVEPath?

(response)

"NAME$"
NAME$ = path name


Details


Specifies the path name for data saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the current path name for data saved with the SAVE key.

When ' or ˜ are used in the path name, the following will result.

On the PC screen

˜,

˜˜

On the MR8827 screen

'

˜



Example


:SYSTem:SAVEPath "CF:\ABCDEFG"
:SYSTem:SAVEPath?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEPATH "CF:\ABCDEFG"  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for image recording length when using the SAVE key.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEShot A
:SYSTem:SAVEShot?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 1 to 60


Details


Configure the image recording length when the SAVE key is used.
The current settings made for the image recording length when the SAVE key is used is returned in the form of a number NR1.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEShot 10
:SYSTem:SAVEShot?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVESHOT 10  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the thinning factor for text data saved with the SAVE key


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEThinout A$
:SYSTem:SAVEThinout?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, X1_2 to X1_1000


Details


Sets the thinning factor for text data saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the current thinning factor for text data saved with the SAVE key as a text string.

When A$ = OFF, thinning is disabled.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEThinout X1_500
:SYSTem:SAVEThinout?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVETHINOUT X1_500  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the unit number with SAVE key (MR8847A only)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEGUnit A
:SYSTem:SAVEGUnit?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 1 to 16


Details


Sets the unit number for pulse pattern, arbitrary waveform and arbitrary program saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the unit number with the SAVE key as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEGUnit 1
:SYSTem:SAVEGUnit?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEGUNIT 1  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the channel number with SAVE key (MR8847A only)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEGCh A
:SYSTem:SAVEGCh?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 1, 2


Details


Sets the channel number for arbitrary waveform and arbitrary program saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the channel number with the SAVE key as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEGCh 2
:SYSTem:SAVEGCh?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEGCH 2  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the pattern number with SAVE key (MR8847A only)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEGPattern A
:SYSTem:SAVEGPattern?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 1, 2


Details


Sets the pattern number for pulse pattern saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the pattern number with the SAVE key as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEGPattern 3
:SYSTem:SAVEGPattern?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEGPATTERN 3  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the name with SAVE key (MR8847A only)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SAVEGName "NAME$"
:SYSTem:SAVEGName?

(response)

"NAME$"
NAME$ = Arbitrary waveform name


Details


Sets the name for arbitrary waveform saved with the SAVE key.
Returns the name with the SAVE key as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:SAVEGName "SIGNAL1"
:SYSTem:SAVEGName?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SAVEGNAME "SIGNAL1"  (when headers are enabled)


Note


When you set the name, please set the unit number and the channel number first.
You can set only the name that is registered to the specified unit.


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Set or query the color of a screen object


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SETColor A$,R,G,B
:SYSTem:SETColor? A$

(response)

A$,R<NR1>,G<NR1>,B<NR1>
A$ = C1 to C16, GRID, AB_A, AB_B, NUM, ABACK, WBACK, SBACK, AREA
R, G, B = 0 to 7


Details


Sets the RGB color values of the specified screen object.
Returns the current RGB color value settings of the specified screen object as NR1 numerical values.

C1 to C16  Wave 1 to 16
GRID  Grid
AB_A  Cursor A
AB_B  Cursor B
NUM  Number color
ABACK  All screen color
WBACK  Wave caolor
SBACK  Setting screen color
AREA  Waveform Judge

R red, G Green, B Blue


Example


:SYSTem:SETColor GRID,2,2,2
:SYSTem:SETColor? GRID
(response)  :SYSTEM:SETCOLOR GRID,2,2,2  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query START key behavior


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SOPEration A$
:SYSTem:SOPEration?

(response)

A$
A$ = TIME1, TIME2, SEC2


Details


Sets the operating condition of the START key.
Returns the current operating condition of the START key.

TIME1  One press
TIME2  Two presses
SEC2  Hold for two seconds


Example


:SYSTem:SOPEration SEC2
:SYSTem:SOPEration?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SOPERATION SEC2  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query SAVE key behavior


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:SSELect A$
:SYSTem:SSELect?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Selects the function of the SAVE key.
Returns the current SAVE key function.

OFF (Quick save: pressing the SAVE key saves data immediately)
ON (Selection save: pressing the SAVE key displays a dialog box for selecting the data type to save)


Example


:SYSTem:SSELect ON
:SYSTem:SSELect?
(response)  :SYSTEM:SSELECT ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query the START key backup function


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:STARt A$
:SYSTem:STARt?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Enables and disables the START key backup function.
Returns the current on/off state of the START key backup function as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:STARt ON
:SYSTem:STARt?
(response)  :SYSTEM:START ON  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the system clock time


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:TIME hour,min(,sec)
:SYSTem:TIME?

(response)

hour<NR1>,min<NR1>,sec<NR1>
hour = 0 to 23 [Time]
min = 0 to 59 [Minute]
sec = 0 to 59 [Second] (Omissible.)


Details


Sets the instrument's system clock time.
Returns the instrument's current system clock time.


Example


:SYSTem:TIME 12,34,56
:SYSTem:TIME?
(response)  :SYSTEM:TIME 12,34,56  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the time-axis units for display


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:TMAXis A$
:SYSTem:TMAXis?

(response)

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


Details


Sets the time-axis display units.
Returns the current time axis display units as a text string.

TIME  time
TIME(60)  Mod 60
SCALe  Scale
DATE  Date
SAMPle  Samples


Example


:SYSTem:TMAXis TIME
:SYSTem:TMAXis?
(response)  :SYSTEM:TMAXIS TIME  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the function of the Pulse / Level External terminal


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:TRGOut A$
:SYSTem:TRGOut?

(response)

A$
A$ = PULSe, LEVEl


Details


Sets the function of the Pulse / Level External I/O terminal. Returns the current function of the Pulse / Level External I/O terminal.

PULSe  Pulse
LEVEl  Level


Example


:SYSTem:TRGOut PULse
:SYSTem:TRGOut?
(response)  :SYSTEM:TRGOUT PULSE  (when headers are enabled)


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Query the settings made for the text comment print function.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:TXTComment A$
:SYSTem:TXTComment?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, FRONt, BACK


Details


Make settings for the text comment print function.
The current settings made for the text comment print function will be returned in the form of text data.

OFF = text comment not printed
FRONt = print text comment before waveform
BACK = print text comment after waveform


Example


:SYSTem:TXTComment FRONt
:SYSTem:TXTComment?
(response)  :SYSTEM:TXTComment FRONt  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the number of input channels to use


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:USECH A
:SYSTem:USECH?

(response)

A<NR1>
A = 2, 4, 8, 16


Details


Sets the number of channels to be used as a numerical value.
Returns the current number of channels being used as an NR1 numerical value.


Example


:SYSTem:USECH 8
:SYSTem:USECH?
(response)  :SYSTEM:USECH 8  (when headers are enabled)


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Set or query the print density of a waveform color


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:WAVEDensity CH$,A$
:SYSTem:WAVEDensity? CH$

(response)

CH$,A$
CH$ = CH1 to CH32
A$ = LIGHt, NORMal, MIDDark, DARK


Details


Sets the print density of each waveform display color.
Returns the print density of each waveform color.

LIGHt  Light
NORMal  Standard
MIDDark  Middark
DARK  Dark


Example


:SYSTem:WAVEDensity CH1,LIGHt
:SYSTem:WAVEDensity?
(response)  :SYSTEM:WAVEDENSITY CH1,LIGHT  (when headers are enabled)


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Enable/disable or query zero-position comments


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:SYSTem:ZEROcom A$
:SYSTem:ZEROcom?

(response)

A$
A$ = OFF, ON


Details


Enables and disables zero-position comments.
Returns the current on/off state of zero-position comments as a text string.


Example


:SYSTem:ZEROcom ON
:SYSTem:ZEROcom?
(response)  :SYSTEM:ZEROCOM ON  (when headers are enabled)


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