*IDN?

From Keysight 34970A/34972A

*IDN?

Syntax

*IDN?

Description

This query reads the instrument's identification string, which includes the manufacturer name, the model name and firmware version information.

Return Format

For the 34970A, the query returns a string with the following format:

     HEWLETT-PACKARD,34970A,0,XX-Y-Z

where:

XX

Measurement processor firmware version

Y

I/O processor firmware version

Z

Front panel processor firmware version

 

For the 34972A, the query returns a string with the following format:

     Keysight Technologies,34972A,<serial#>,i.ii-o.oo-fp-fpga 

where:

i.ii

I/O processor firmware version

o.oo

Measurement processor firmware version

fp

Front panel processor firmware version

fpga

FPGA version

Example

The following query returns the instrument's identification string for a 34972A.

*IDN?

Typical Response: Keysight Technologies,34972A,MY12345678,1.01-1.00-01-0002 

 

The following query returns the instrument's identification string for a 34970A.

*IDN?

Typical Response: HEWLETT-PACKARD,34970A,0,13-2-2

See Also

IEEE-488 Common Commands Introduction