SYSTem:COMMunicate

Last Updated: August 29, 2007

This command configures the test set's GPIB address.

• SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess[?]

• SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:MODE[?]

For more information on the conventions used in the programming examples click here.

SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess[?]

Sets/queries the test set's GPIB address.

Setting Range: 0 to 30

Query Range: 0 to 30

Test Set Requirements: E6601A WCTS Program Version A.01 and above

Factory Setting: 14

Resolution: 1

Example:

' Set the test set's GPIB address to 16.

TestSet.WriteString("SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess 16")

SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:MODE[?]

Sets/queries the test set's GPIB talk and listen mode. When set to:

• TLISten, the test set cannot be used as a controller.  

• SCONtroller, the test set can be used as a GPIB controller.

This command cannot be used on the GPIB interface and must be sent over the LAN interface.

Setting Range: TLISten | SCONtroller

Query Range: TLIS | SCON

Test Set Requirements: E6601A WCTS Program Version A.03 and above

Factory Setting: TLISten

Example:

' Set the test set into controller mode.

TestSet.WriteString("SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:MODE SCONtroller")