Manual

P ART T WO : COMMANDS
156 ISSUED: February 2005 WM-RCM-E Rev D
MISCELLANEOUS
*IDN?
Query
DESCRIPTION
The *IDN? query causes the instrument to identify itself. The
response comprises manufacturer, scope model, serial number, and
firmware revision level.
QUERY SYNTAX
*IDN?
RESPONSE FORMAT
*IDN LECROY,<model>,<serial_number>,<firmware_level>
<model> : = A six- or seven-character model identifier
<serial_number> : = A nine- or 10-digit decimal code
<firmware_level> : = two digits giving the major release level
followed by a period, then one digit giving the minor release level
followed by a period and a single-digit update level (xx.y.z)
EXAMPLE (GPIB) This issues an identification request to the scope:
CMD$=“*IDN?”: CALL IBWRT(SCOPE%,CMD$):
CALL IBRD(SCOPE%,RSP$): PRINT RSP$
Response message:
*IDN LECROY,WAVEMASTER,WM01000,3.3.0