Programming Language Selection - Agilent Technologies E4419B User Manual

Power Meter Operation 2

Programming Language Selection

You can select one of the two languages to program the power meter from the
remote interface. The language is SCPI when the power meter is shipped from
the factory. The other language is the Agilent 438A programming language.
The power meter complies with the rules and regulations of the 1995.0 version
of SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). You can
determine the SCPI version with which the power meter is in compliance by
sending the SYSTem:VERSion? command from the remote interface. You
cannot query the SCPI version from the front panel.
The language selection is stored in nonvolatile memory and does not change
when power has been off or after a remote interface reset.
To select the interface language from the front panel:
1 Press , , .
Remote Interface Command Set
2 Select the language you require from and .
HP 438A SCPI
To select the interface language from the remote interface, use the
SYSTem:LANGuage command
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