Instructions
RIGOL  Chapter 2 Command System 
2-2  DSG800 Programming Guide 
IEEE488.2 Common Commands 
The IEEE488.2 common commands are used to query the basic information about the instrument or 
execute common operations. These commands usually begin with "*", contain a 3-character command 
keyword and relate to the status register.  
Command List
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  *IDN? 
  *TRG 
*IDN? 
Syntax  *IDN? 
Description 
Query the ID string of the instrument. 
Return Format  The query returns the ID string of the instrument. For example, Rigol 
Technologies,DSG830,DSG8A170200001,00.01.01. 
*TRG 
Syntax  *TRG 
Description  Trigger a pulse modulation, RF sweep or IQ wavetable output immediately.  
Related 
Commands 
:TRIGger:IQ[:IMMediate] 
:TRIGger:PULSe[:IMMediate] 
:TRIGger[:SWEep][:IMMediate] 
Note
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: In the "Command List" in this manual, the parameters in the setting commands and the query commands are 
not included and you can refer to the complete introductions of the commands in the text according to the keywords.










