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SYSTem:NAME < name >
SYSTem:NAME?
Parameters
Returned Data
Comments
Error Conditions
Reset Condition
Related
Commands
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sets a user-specified name (quoted string) for the mainframe. The
SYSTem:NAME
name is stored in non-volatile memory.
SYSTem:NAME?
returns a string with the mainframe's system name.
Name
Type
< name > string (quoted) 31 characters none
Type
Range
Default
string 31 characters
"not set"
•
SYSTem:NVSave must be executed after setting this command to store the
new name string in non-volatile memory.
•
You may supply 31 characters in addition to enclosing quotation marks (").
You may need up to 33 characters of buffer space to receive the response
because it include the quotation marks.
•
The command determines if is within the valid 31 character limit. If it
is not, the string is truncated to 31 characters. No error is generated.
The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes. Error
numbers and corresponding messages can be found using
Number
Message
-128
"Numeric data not
allowed"
-221
"Settings Conflict"
-148
"Character data not
allowed"
*RST will load the non-volatile settings. Any change to the
not saved with the
SYSTem:NVSave
SYSTem:SNUMber
Range
Default
Any Identifier set by user. Must be
set in double quotation marks.
Description
Mainframe system name (any identifier set by user).
Probable Cause
The started with a number.
The mainframe's power is off.
Must use quotation marks around string.
command is lost.
Programming the Enhanced Monitor
Description
query.
SYSTem:ERRor?
that was
SYSTem:NAME
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