Installation manual

Model 8210A-2-5 IM-377
Aeroflex / Weinschel
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7-18. MISC Commands
REBOOT Function: Performs a complete system reset
Syntax: REBOOT
Argument(s): none
Remarks: This function is used to perform a system reset, similar to a power on reset
Return Value: none
Example(s): REBOOT
ECHO Function: Control serial port echoing
Syntax: ECHO setting
Argument(s): setting integer echo enable/disable
Remarks: This function can be used to enable/disable the echoing of received characters for
serial port operation. A value of 0 for setting will disable echoing, while any non-zero number will
enable echo.
Return Value: none
Example(s): ECHO 1
DISPLAY Function: Controls display operation
Syntax: DISPLAY setting
Argument(s): setting integer display enable/disable
Remarks: This function can be used to enable/disable the display functions for those systems
incorporating a front panel display. A value of 0 for setting will disable the display, while any non-zero
number will enable the display. By default, the display is enabled.
Return Value: none
Example(s): DISPLAY 0
LOCKOUT Function: Controls front panel keyboard (local mode) operation
Syntax: LOCKOUT setting
Argument(s): setting integer local front panel keyboard enable/disable
Remarks: This function can be used to enable/disable the front panel keyboard functions for
those systems incorporating a local keyboard. This command is useful for serial port operation,
allowing the remote user to lockout front-panel usage, similar to the GPIB REMOTE/LOCAL/LOCAL
LOCKOUT functionality. When lockout is in effect, the front panel REM indicator will be illuminated,
indicating to the local user that the 8210A-2-5 is under remote control. The value of setting controls
the function as follows:
0 -lockout disabled (local keyboard enabled)
1 -lockout enabled (local keyboard disabled)
2 -lockout enabled, but can be overridden by the user with the front panel LOCAL key
(if implemented). By default, the keyboard (local operation) is enabled.
Return Value: none
Example(s): LOCKOUT 1 turns on lockout mode, disabling local operation
LOCKOUT 0 turns off lockout, re-enabling local controls
ISKEYWORD? Function: Checks to see if a user provided string is a reserved keyword
Syntax: ISKEYWORD? "keyword"
Argument(s): keyword string keyword to check
Remarks: This function is used to check a string to see if it is a reserved keyword. If the user-
specified string is a reserved word, the query returns a ’1’, otherwise it returns a ’0’.
Return Value: flag integer keyword found
Example(s): ISKEYWORD? "ATTN" returns a ’1’
ISKEYWORD? "ABC" returns a ’0’