Instrument Information

Instrument Information ClosedSetup

Internal Versions

Computer System

CPU Version

CPU Assembly Name

This tab brings up a display of instrument information.

Copy is available when connected from a remote PC via the browser and the browser screen dimension is greater than 600 pixels high.

Some of this information is available via SCPI commands, as described in Internal Versions.

GUI Location

System Menu (triple bar icon) > Settings (gear icon) > Instrument Information

Internal Versions

The instrument software contains a number of internal components. The Internal Versions displays versions of the primary internal components as determined by Keysight Technologies. The number of versions reported and the formatting may change on any given software release.

GUI Location

System Menu (triple bar icon) > Settings (gear icon) > Instrument Information > Internal Versions

SCPI Command

:DIAGnostic[:CPU]:INFormation:REVision?

SCPI Example

DIAG:INF:REV?

Notes

The return value is a string. The formatting and number of versions may change in any given software release. Thus, any program using this string should be implemented in a way that does not rely on the contents in a strict manner.

Some of this information is available via SCPI commands as follows:

*IDN? - Identification Query provides Model number, Serial number, and Firmware version.

*OPT? - Query Instrument Options provides the comma separated options string.

Computer System

Displays the operating system on which the instrument software is running.

GUI Location

System Menu (triple bar icon) > Settings (gear icon) > Instrument Information > Computer System

SCPI Command

:SYSTem:CSYStem?

SCPI Example

SYST:CSYS?

Notes

For N5185A and N5186A:

Returns an empty string ("")

CPU Version

Query only command.

Returns the CPU version for the instrument.

GUI Location

System Menu (triple bar icon) > Settings (gear icon) > Instrument Information > CPU Version

SCPI Command

:SYSTem:CSYStem:CPU?

SCPI Example

SYST:CSYS:CPU?

Notes

For N5185A and N5186A, an empty string ("") is returned.

CPU Assembly Name

Query only command.

Returns the CPU Assembly name for the instrument.

SCPI Command

:SYSTem:CSYStem:CPU:NAME?

SCPI Example

SYST:CSYS:CPU:NAME?

Notes

For N5185A and N5186A:

An empty string ("") is returned.