SYSTem Commands (Set and query the system)

 

Command

Data
(for a query, response data)

Explanation

:ANGLe A

A = 0, 180

Set the screen orientation

:ANGLe?

A<NR1>

Query the screen orientation

:ANIMation A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Set animation display

:ANIMation?

A$

Query animation display

:ATVAriable A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable auto variable scaling

:ATVAriable?

A$

Query auto variable scaling

:BEEPer A$

A$ = OFF, ON1, ON2

Enable/disable beep sounds

:BEEPer?

A$

Query beep sounds

:BRIGhtness A

A = 1 to 4

Set the brightness of the backlight

:BRIGhtness?

A<NR1>

Query the brightness of the backlight

:COMMent A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable comment display

:COMMent?

A$

Query comment display

:DATAClear

-

Clear waveform data

:DATE A,B,C

A = 0 to 99 (year)
B = 1 to 12 (month)
C = 1 to 31 (day)

Set the system calendar

:DATE?

A<NR1>,B<NR1>,C<NR1>

Query the system calendar

:DECPoint A$

A$ = DOT, COMMa

Set the symbol used for the decimal

:DECPoint?

A$

Query the symbol used for the decimal

:DFORmat A$

A$ = YYMMDD, MMDDYY, DDMMYY

Set the date format

:DFORmat?

A$

Query the date format

:DSEParator A$

A$ = SLASh, HYPHen, DOT

Set the symbol used to separate the month, date and year

:DSEParator

A$

Query the symbol used to separate the month, date and year

:EXT1mode A$

A$ = STARt, STOP, S_S, ABORt, SAVE, EVENt

Select the function of external I/O terminal 1

:EXT1mode?

A$

Query the function of external I/O terminal 1

:EXT2mode A$

A$ = STARt, STOP, S_S, ABORt, SAVE, EVENt

Select the function of external I/O terminal 2

:EXT2mode?

A$ =

Query the function of external I/O terminal 2

:EXT3mode

A$ = STARt, STOP, S_S, ABORt, SAVE, EVENt

Select the function of external I/O terminal 3

:EXT3mode?

A$

Query the function of external I/O terminal 3

:EXTGo A$

A$ = MEAS, ERR, BUSY, TRIG

Select the function of the GO external I/O terminal

:EXTGo?

A$

Query the function of the GO external I/O terminal

:EXTNg A$

A$ = MEAS, ERR, BUSY, TRIG

Select the function of the NG external I/O terminal

:EXTNg?

A$

Query the function of the NG external I/O terminal

:EXTPower A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Set the external output power supply

:EXTPower?

A$

Query the external output power supply

:FILEProt A$

A$ = NORMal, STROng

Set the file protection strength

:FILEProt?

A$

Query the file protection strength

:GRID A$

A$ = OFF, STD, DARK

Set grid display

:GRID?

A$

Query grid display

:KEYBord A$

A$ = ENGLish, JAPAnese

Select external keyboard layout

:KEYBord?

A$

Query external keyboard layout

:KEYSOund A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable key beeps

:KEYSOund?

A$

Query key beeps

:LANGuage A$

A$ = ENGLish, JAPAnese

Set the display language

:LANGuage?

A$

Query the display language

:LCDDisp A

A = 1 to 4

Set the display color scheme

:LCDDisp?

A<NR1>

Query the display color scheme

:PONStart A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Set the time to start measurement upon turning on the power

:PONStart?

A$

Query the time to start measurement upon turning on the power

:RESTart A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable restart permission

:RESTart?

A$

Query restart permission

:SAVE A$

A$ = SD, USB, MAIL, FTP

Set the SAVE key destination directory

:SAVE?

A$

Query the SAVE key destination directory

:SAVEArea A$

A$ = WHOLe, A_B, C_D

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

:SAVEArea?

A$

Query the data area selection method for saving data using the SAVE key

:SAVECh A$

A$ = DISPlay, ALL

Set whether the SAVE key saves all or just displayed channels

:SAVECh?

A$

Query whether the SAVE key saves all or just displayed channels

:SAVEKind A$

A$ = BIN, TEXT, MEAS, IMAGe, SET

Select the kind of data saved by the SAVE key

:SAVEKind?

A$

Query the kind of data saved by the SAVE key

:SAVEName "A$"

A$ = File name (up to 40 characters)

Assign the file name for files saved with the SAVE key

:SAVEName?

"A$"

Query the file name for files saved with the SAVE key

:SAVEThin A

A = 1 to 1000

Set the thinning ratio for thinned text save using the SAVE key

:SAVEThin?

A<NR1>

Query the thinning ratio for thinned text save using the SAVE key

:SEPArator A$

A$ = COMMa, DOT, SPACe, TAB, SEMI

Set the delimiter symbol

:SEPArator?

A$

Query the delimiter symbol

:SOPEration A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Set START/STOP key behavior

:SOPEration?

A$

Query START/STOP key behavior

:SSAVEr A

A = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Set screen saver activation

:SSAVEr?

A

Query screen saver activation

:SSELect A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Set SAVE key behavior

:SSELect?

A$

Query SAVE key behavior

:STARt A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable the START key backup function

:STARt?

A$

Query the START key backup function

:SVEVent A$

A$ = OFF, ON, NMEA

Make settings for event data save using the SAVE key

:SVEVent?

A$

Query the settings for event data save using the SAVE key

:SVIType A$

A$ = BMP, PNG

Set the file type for saving screen image using the SAVE key

:SVIType?

A$

Query the file type for saving screen image using the SAVE key

:SVMEasure A$

A$ = NEW, EXISt

Set the file for saving numerical calculation results using the SAVE key

:SVMEasure?

A$

Query the file for saving numerical calculation results using the SAVE key

:SVMFile A$

A$ = SINGle, MULTi

Make settings for file segmentation when saving numerical calculation results using the SAVE key

:SVMFile?

A$

Query the settings for file segmentation when saving numerical calculation results using the SAVE key

:SVTExt A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Make settings for file segmentation when saving text waveforms using the SAVE key

:SVTExt?

A$

Query the settings for file segmentation when saving text waveforms using the SAVE key

:SYNC A$

A$ = GPS

Execute synchronizing time.

:TIME A,B,C

A = 0 to 23 [hour]
B = 0 to 59 [minute]
C = 0 to 59 [second]

Set the system clock time

:TIME?

A<NR1>,B<NR1>,C<NR1>

Query the system clock time

:TMAXis A$

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

Set the time-axis units for display

:TMAXIS?

A$

Query the time-axis units for display

:TMSYnc A$

A$ = GPS
B$ = OFF, ON
C$ = OFF, H1, D1

Set the time synchronization method

:TMSYnc?

A$,B$,C$

Query the time synchronization method

:TRANs A

A = 1 to 5

Make the transparency settings for the display dialog

:TRANs?

A<NR1>

Query the transparency settings for the display dialog

:TRGOut A$

A$ = PULSe, LEVEl

Set the function of the TRIG.OUT/CAL External I/O terminal

:TRGOut?

A$

Query the function of the TRIG.OUT/CAL External I/O terminal

:ZONE A$

A$ = P1400, P1300, P1245, P1200, P1130, P1100, P1030, P1000, P0930, P0900
P0845, P0800, P0700, P0630, P0600, P0545, P0530, P0500, P0430, P0400
P0330, P0300, P0200, P0100, ZERO, M0100, M0200, M0300, M0330, M0400
M0500, M0600, M0700, M0800, M0900, M0930, M1000, M1100, M1200

Set the time zone

:ZONE?

A$

Query the time zone

:ZPOSition A$

A$ = OFF, ON

Enable/disable zero-position display

:ZPOSition?

A$

Query zero-position display