System Keys - Keysight 6811B 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 ac 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 ac
source's interface. Address Menu entries are stored in non-volatile memory.
Display
ADDRESS <value>
INTF <char>
BAUDRATE<value>
PARITY <char>
LANG <char>
value = a numeric value
char = a character string parameter
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Use

Use
Recall
Press to place the ac source into a previously stored state. You can recall up to
16 (0 through 15) 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 ac source state in non-volatile memory. The parameters
saved are listed under *SAV in the ac source Programming Guide. You can
save up to 16 states (0 through 15).
SYSTEM
Figure 4-2. 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)
Selects language (SCPI or E9012)
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and to scroll through the command list.

and to scroll through the parameter list.
Local
Error
Address
Save
Recall
Shift
Front Panel Operation - 4
in this guide.
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