Technical data

556 Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 250 kHz to 26.5 GHz
27 Using the STATus System
Standard Event Status Register Query
*ESR?
Queries and clears the standard event status event register. (This is a destructive read.)
Key Type: There is no equivalent front-panel key.
Range: Integer, 0 to 255
Identification Query
*IDN?
Returns an instrument identification information. The string will contain the model number,
serial number and firmware revision.
The response is organized into four fields separated by commas. The field definitions are as
follows:
• Manufacturer
• Model
• Serial number
• Firmware version
For example:
Agilent Technologies,N8201A,US00000123,A.09.14
Key Type: There is no equivalent front-panel key.
Remarks: An @ in the firmware revision information indicates that it is prototype
firmware.
Front Panel Access: System, Show System
Instrument State Query
*LRN?
This command is not implemented. Other commands are available for returning the *LRN
data. Use *IDN? to return the instrument model number, serial number, and firmware
version. Use the *SAV/*RCL commands to save and then return the instrument state
information.
Operation Complete
*OPC