Specifications

Model 577 Operating Manual 25
8.6 577 Commands (SCPI Command Summary)
Keyword
Parameter Range
Notes
:INSTrument
The units' upper level command keyword
:CATalog
?
Returns a comma-separated list of the names of all the
channels. Example: a two channel unit would return T
0
, CHA,
CHB
:FULL
?
Returns a comma-separated list of the names of all the
channels and their associated number. For example: A two
channel unit would return T
0
, 0, CHA, 1, CHB, 2
:COMMands
?
Returns an indentured list of all valid SCPI commands
:NSELect
0 - 8
Selects a channel using the numeric value
:SELect
T
0
/ CH[A-H]
Selects a channel using the identifier
:STATe
0/1 or OFF/ON
Enables/Disables the selected channel output. If no channel
has been selected the command is applied to T
0.
If T
0
is
selected all outputs are affected. Enabling T
0
is the same as
pressing the RUN button.
Keyword
Parameter Range
Notes
:DISPlay
Command to change the units display settings.
:STATe
0/1 or OFF/ON
Command to lock the display and keypad entry. This
command will bring up a window on the display so current
settings cannot be seen or changed. The unit can still be
powered down for safety, but when turned back on the current
settings will not be retained.
:MODe
0/1 or OFF/ON
Command to change the units display update settings. Setting
to 1 will force a display update when a command is received
via serial communications. Setting to 0 will turn this feature off.
The default setting is 1
*Note: To speed up communication response turn this off.
:BRIGhtness
0 - 100
Command to increase or decrease the amount of light the
display will output. A value of 0 will turn off the display and a
value of 100 will make it the brightest.
:UPDate
?
Query only. Will force the display to be updated with the
current parameters.