Instructions
Chapter 2 Command System  RIGOL 
DSG800 Programming Guide  2-103 
:SYSTem:DATE 
Syntax  :SYSTem:DATE <year>,<month>,<day> 
:SYSTem:DATE? 
Description  Set the date of the instrument. 
Query the date of the instrument. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
<year> 
ASCII string 
2000 to 2099 
-- 
<month> 
ASCII string 
01 to 12 
-- 
<day> 
ASCII string 
01 to 31 
-- 
Return Format  The query returns the current date in "YYYY,MM,DD" format. For example, 
2015,04,21. 
Example  :SYST:DATE 2015,04,21 
:SYST:DATE? 
:SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe] 
Syntax  :SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 
:SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe]? 
Description  Set the on/off state of the screen. 
Query the on/off state of the screen. 
Parameter 
Name 
Type 
Range 
Default 
ON|OFF|1|0 
Bool 
ON|OFF|1|0 
ON|1 
Explanation  When the screen is turned off, the screen stops updating and is locked. At this point, 
the measurement speed is improved. You can press ESC to unlock the screen. 
Screen locking is mainly used in remote operation mode.  
Return Format 
The query returns 1 or 0. 
Example  :SYST:DISP:UPD OFF 
:SYST:DISP:UPD? 










