Programming instructions

Command Reference
SCPI Command Compatibility
Chapter 4 295
8340B/41B Compatible Commands (firmware ≥ C.01.21)
The tables in this section provide the following:
Table 4-5 on page 296: a comprehensive list of 8340B/41B programming codes, listed in
alphabetical order. The equivalent SCPI command sequence for each supported code is
provided; codes that are not supported by the PSG family are indicated as such in the
command column.
Table 4-6 on page 304: a list of the implemented 8340B/41B programming codes that set
the active function. This table also indicates which codes are compatible with the RB
command (knob), and lists the operation active (OA) query, the increment (up), and the
decrement (down) SCPI commands.
NOTE Compatibility is provided for GPIB only; RS-232 and LAN are not
supported.
Table 4-7 on page 306: information regarding the RM and RE status byte masks.
Table 4-8 on page 307 and Table 4-9 on page 308: information regarding the OS status
bytes #1 and #2.
When using 8340B/41B programming codes, you can:
• set the PSG system language to 8340 for the current session.
Utility > GPIB/RS-232 LAN > Preset Language > 8340B
or
:SYST:LANG “8340”
• set the PSG system language to 8340 so that it does not reset with either preset or
cycling power.
Utility > Power On/Preset > Preset Language > 8340B
or
:SYST:PRESET:LANG “8340”
•set the *IDN? response to any 8340-like response you prefer.
Use the command :SYSTem:IDN on page 294.