SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname
Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname "<name>"
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOSTname? [{CURRent|STATic}]
Description
This command assigns a Host Name to the 34980A. The Host Name is the host portion of the domain name, which is translated into an IP address.
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If you change the Host Name, you must cycle power on the 34980A to activate the new setting. |
Parameters
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Name |
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Range of Values |
Default Value |
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<name> |
A string of up to 15 characters. The first character must be a letter (A-Z), but the remaining 14 characters can be letters, numbers (0-9), or dashes ("-"). Blank spaces are not allowed. |
A-34980A-nnn,
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Remarks
If Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) is available on your network and your instrument uses DHCP, the Host Name is registered with the Dynamic DNS service at power-on.
If DHCP is enabled (see SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP command), the DHCP server can change the specified Host Name.
The Host Name is stored in non-volatile memory, and does not change when power has been off, after a Factory Reset (*RST command), or after an Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command).
Return Format
The query command reads the Host Name and returns an ASCII string enclosed in double quotes. If a Host Name has not been assigned, a null string ( " " ) is returned.
Note that the query command has two optional parameters. Specify "CURRent" (default) to read the dynamic Host Name currently being used by the instrument. Specify "STATic" to read the Host Name currently stored in non-volatile memory within the instrument (may not be the actual name used by the instrument if DHCP is enabled).
Examples
The following command defines a Host Name.
SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST "LAB1-34980A"
The following query returns the Host Name currently being used by the instrument (the quotes are also returned).
SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST? CURR or SYST:COMM:LAN:HOST?
Typical Response: "LAB1-34980A"
See Also