System Keys - Agilent Technologies 6631B User Manual

System Keys

Refer to the examples later in this chapter for more details on the use of these keys.
This is the blue, unlabeled key, which is also shown as
Pressing this key accesses the alternate or shifted function of a key (such as
ERROR
indicating that the shifted keys are active.
Local
Press to change the dc source's selected interface from remote operation to local
(front panel) operation. Pressing the key will have no effect if the interface state
is already Local, Local-with-Lockout, or Remote-with-Lockout.
Address
Press to access the system address menu. This menu lets you configure the dc
source's interface. Address Menu entries are stored in non-volatile memory.
Display
ADDRESS <value>
INTF <char>
BAUDRATE<value>
PARITY <char>
FLOW <char>
LANG <char>I
value = a numeric value
char = a character string parameter
p
Use
Ë
Use
Recall
Press to place the dc source into a previously stored state. You can recall up to 4
(0 through 3) previously stored states.
Shift
Error
Press to display the system error codes stored in the SCPI error queue. This
action also clears the queue. If there is no error in the queue, 0 is displayed.
Shift Save
Press to store an existing dc source state in non-volatile memory. The
parameters saved are listed under *SAV in the dc source Programming Guide.
You can save up to 4 states (0 through 3).
Figure 5-2. System Keys
). Release the key after you press it. The Shift annunciator is lit,
Command Function
Sets the GPIB Address
Selects an interface (GPIB or RS232)
Selects baud rate (300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600)
Message parity (NONE, EVEN, ODD, MARK, SPACE)
Flow control (XON-XOFF, RTS-CTS, DTR-DSR, NONE)
Selects language (SCPI or COMP)
q
and to scroll through the command list.
Ì
and to scroll through the parameter list.
SYSTEM
Local
Error
Address
Save
Recall
Shift
Shift
Front Panel Operation - 5
in this guide.
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