System:password:new; System:posetup - Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section 6: SCPI command reference

:SYSTem:PASSword:NEW

This command stores the instrument password.
Type
Command only
Usage
:SYSTem:PASSword:NEW "<password>"
<password>
Details
When the access to the instrument is set to protected or lockout, this is the password that is used to
gain access.
If you forget the password, you can reset the password to the default:
1. On the front panel, press MENU.
2. Under System, select Info/Manage.
3. Select Password Reset.
You can also reset the password and the LAN settings from the rear panel by inserting a
straightened paper clip into hole below LAN RESET.
Example
SYST:PASS:NEW "N3wpa55w0rd"
Also see
:SYSTem:ACCess

:SYSTem:POSetup

This command selects the defaults that are used when you power on the instrument.
Type
Command and query
Usage
:SYSTem:POSetup <name>
:SYSTem:POSetup?
<name>
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Affected by
Rear-panel LAN reset
A string that contains the instrument password (maximum 30 characters)
(on page 6-140)
Affected by
Not applicable
Which setup to restore when you power on the instrument:
Power on to *RST defaults: RST
•
Stored setup 0: SAV0
•
Stored setup 1: SAV1
•
Stored setup 2: SAV2
•
Stored setup 3: SAV3
•
Stored setup 4: SAV4
•
Where saved
Nonvolatile memory
Change the password of the instrument to
N3wpa55w0rd.
Where saved
Nonvolatile memory
Default value
admin
Default value
RST
2461-901-01 A/November 2015