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4.8.4 Stored Settings Commands
*RCL - Recall instrument state
This command is used to restore the state of the device to that stored in the specified memory
location.
Arguments
Type <NRf>
Range 0 to 9 (4014B) / 0 to 19 (4040B). Non integer values are rounded before execution
Type: Common Command
Syntax: *RCL<ws><NRf>
Example: *RCL 0 (Recall default state)
*RCL 9
*SAV - Save instrument state
This command is used to store the current instrument state in the specified memory location.
Arguments
Type: <NRf>
Range: 0 to 9 (4014B) / 0 to 19 (4040B). Non integer values are rounded before
execution
Type: Common Command
Syntax: *SAV<ws><NRf>
Example: *SAV 2
Stored setting location 0 stores the factory defaults, and is a read-only location.
4.9 INSTRUMENT CONTROL COMMANDS
Instrument control commands are grouped into logical subsystems according to the SCPI
instrument model. The commands are comprised of mnemonics indicating the subsystem to
which the command belongs, and the hierarchy within that subsystem. When the command is
to be referred to the Root node, it should be prefixed with a colon (:). Mnemonics appearing in
square brackets [...] are optional. The '|' character is used to denote a choice of specifications.
The '<ws>' is used to denote a white space character.
Note: When controlling the instrument remotely, do not interrupt the instrument with
front panel interactions. Although the instrument will be automatically changed back to