Agilent Technologies 53220A User Manual page 31

Preparation for Use 1
Agilent 53100 Series Counter Emulation Mode
The 53220A/53230A's emulation mode enables the Agilent 53132A SCPI
command set to be used with the counter.
The emulation mode can also be enabled using the command:
SYSTem:LANGuage "<language>"
SYSTem:LANGuage? (query form)
- language selects the SCPI command set used. Specifying 53132A enables
the emulation mode. Specifying either 53220A or 53230A disables the mode.
With 53100-series compatibility mode selected, all programming is through the
counter's remote interface (LAN, USB, GPIB). The counter display responds
according to the remote commands received.
Pressing any front panel key while in 53100 compatibility mode returns the
counter to 53200 series mode as prompted. Setting or changing to either mode
requires the instrument to be restarted. When updating the instrument
firmware "53220A or 53230A mode" must be set.
Documentation of the 53132A command set is not provided with the
(53220A/53230A) instrument. Use of the older SCPI command set is
discouraged for new use, but is available for customers who require it.
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