The Preset button can be accessed from either the keypad or the multi-touch display, but each have unique behaviors.
Keypad access performs an immediate preset of the instrument
Multi-touch access opens a menu of options
The preset functions provide known convenient starting points for individual mode settings. The green key on the multi-touch display allows you to choose between a preset of the whole instrument or a user preset (previously saved). Some preset functions are available through remote commands only. See also Types of Preset.
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Returns the instrument to a known state. Preset restores all variables within the current configuration to a Preset state except for persistent variables. This includes all signals and all RF outputs.
For example, if you have selected the Independent Channel Configuration, as shown below:
After a Preset you will still be in the Independent Configuration with all variables set to the default state.
There are some variables that are unaffected by a preset. These are called persistent variables. Each application will list its persistent variables; to reset these, perform Restore Defaults.
See Types of Preset for more information.
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SCPI Command |
:SYSTem:PRESet |
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SCPI Example |
:SYST:PRES |
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Notes |
This command is identical to *RST. When floating licenses are used, licenses are returned to the server when a Preset is performed. |
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Status Bits/OPC dependencies |
Clears all pending OPC bits. |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.01.00 |
Recalls a state previously saved using the Save User Preset function. Saving a user-preset state, allows you to define your own favorite state and recall it at the touch of a single button.
Because User Preset is actually a Recall State, rather than a predefined Preset, it works a little differently than Preset, in that it affects all of the variables that normally only reset on Restore Defaults, because these are included in State files.
A default User Preset file is provided, which simply matches the state after a Restore Defaults has been performed.
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GUI Location |
Preset > User Preset |
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SCPI Command |
:SYSTem:PRESet:USER |
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SCPI Example |
:SYST:PRES:USER:SAVE ! Save the User Preset :SYST:PRES:USER ! Recall the User Preset |
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Notes |
:SYST:PRES:USER:SAVE (Save User Preset) is used to save the current state as the user preset state. If loading a User Preset file from a different instrument, some settings may be limited and coupled differently, since the capabilities of the mode may have changed from when the User Preset file was saved. |
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Status Bits/OPC dependencies |
Clears all pending OPC bits. |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.01.00 |
Saves the current state in a unique location for recall by User Preset.
Save User Preset can be executed from the Preset drop-down.
All of the variables are saved, including those reset by Preset and those only reset by Restore Defaults, so when you subsequently select User Preset, the instrument returns to the exact same setup that existed when you pressed the Save User Preset control.
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GUI Location |
Preset > Save User Preset |
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SCPI Command |
:SYSTem:PRESet:USER:SAVE |
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SCPI Example |
:SYST:PRES:USER:SAVE |
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Notes |
:SYST:PRES:SAVE creates the same file as if you requested a *SAV or a MMEM: STOR:STAT, except User Preset Save does not allow you to specify the filename or the location of the file. |
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Control Label |
Save User Preset |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.01.00 |
The table below shows all possible presets, their corresponding SCPI commands and front-panel access methods.
To get back to a fully predefined user state, you should execute a Factory Preset.
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Type Of Preset |
SCPI Command |
Scope of Preset |
Front Panel Access |
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Preset |
:SYSTem:PRESet *RST |
Restores all variables to a Preset state except for Persistent variables. Includes all signals and all RF Outputs |
Preset (green key) and Preset in the Preset drop-down menu on multi-touch display |
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User Preset |
:SYSTem:PRESet:USER |
Restores all variables to the saved User Preset state including Persistent variables. System Settings are unaffected. Includes all signals and all RF Outputs |
User Preset in the Preset drop-down menu on multi-touch display |
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Restore System Settings to Default Values |
:SYSTem:PRESet:PERSistent |
Only the instrument’s persistent settings are returned to their factory default values. |
System Menu > Settings > Power On/Preset > Restore System Defaults and Power On/Preset |
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Factory Preset |
:SYSTem:PRESet:ALL
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Restores all variables to a Preset state including Persistent variables and System Settings. |
System Menu > Settings > Power On/Preset > Restore System Defaults and Power On/Preset |
