Specifications

Programming Guide 2-71
ESG Family Signal Generators Programming Commands and Examples
:SYSTem Subsystem
Power On/Preset Conditions
:SYSTem:PON:TYPE PRESet|LAST
:SYSTem:PON:TYPE?
This command sets the defined instrument conditions after a power on. The choices are
Preset (the factory preset conditions) or Last (the conditions at the time the instrument
was powered down).
This is a persistent state. There are no initial values. The instrument is initially shipped
from the factory with this parameter set to Last.
Preset Language
:SYSTem:PRESet:LANGuage "SCPI"|"COMP"|"NADC"|"PDC"|"PHS"|"8648"
:SYSTem:PRESet:LANGuage?
This command sets the remote language at the preset condition. The choices are SCPI,
COMP, NADC, PDC, PHS, and 8648 compatible.
The preset language is a persistent state; it is not affected by an instrument preset or by a
power cycle. The signal generator is shipped from the factory with this parameter set to
SCPI.
COMP is for 8656/8657A/B compatibility.
NADC is for 8657D compatibility.
(Option UN8)
PDC is for 8657D compatibility. (Option UN8)
PHS is for 8657J compatibility. (Option UN8)
8648 is for 8648A/B/C/D compatibility.
Preset Save
:SYSTem:PRESet[:USER]:SAVE
This command saves your user-defined preset state.
The user’s state definition is a state file; it is not affected by an instrument preset or by a
power cycle.
Preset Type
:SYSTem:PRESet:TYPE NORMal|USER
:SYSTem:PRESet:TYPE?
This command toggles the preset state between factory-defined conditions and
user-defined conditions. The choices are Normal and User.
This is a persistent state set to Normal at the factory.