*IDN

Type

Query

Syntax

*IDN?

Description

This command reads the product information (manufacturer, model number, serial number, and firmware revision number) of the E5063A.

:SYST:PERS:MAN and :SYST:PERS:MOD allow you to change the manufacturer name and model number.

Variable

Query Response

{string 1},{string 2},{string 3},{string 4}<newline><^END>

•  {string 1}: Manufacturer. "Keysight Technologies" is always read out.

•  {string 2}: Model number. "E5063A" is always read out.

•  {string 3}: Serial number (example: MY123400101).

•  {string 4}: Firmware revision number (example: A.01.00).

Examples

Dim Var as String
Ena.WriteString "*IDN?", True
Var=Ena.ReadString

Related Commands

*OPT

:SYST:PERS:MAN

:SYST:PERS:MOD

Equivalent Softkey

System > Firmware Revision

COM Command Syntax (Internal Control Only)

SCPI.IEEE4882.IDN