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Part 6: IEEE 488.2 Command Reference
*IDN?
Description
The *IDN? query causes the instrument to identify itself. The response comprises manufacturer,
oscilloscope model, serial number, and firmware revision level.
Query Syntax
*IDN?
Response Format
*IDN LECROY,<model>,<serial_number>,<firmware_level>
<model>:= A six- or seven-character model identifier
<serial_number>:= A nine- or 10-digit decimal code
<firmware_level>:= version number
The version number is in dotted decimal format: two digit major release number, one digit minor release
number, one digit update number (xx.y.z).
Example (GPIB)
This issues an identification request to the oscilloscope:
CMD$="*IDN?": CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$):
CALL IBRD(SCOPE%,RSP$): PRINT RSP$
Response message:
*IDN LECROY,WAVEMASTER,WM01000,3.3.0
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