Query ID for HP8562A Spectrum Analyzer

Hi,
I'm just having some trouble communicating with my HP8562A Spectrum Analyzer. I tried sending the query "*IDN?" but it cannot read it (probably due to the age of the analyzer). I'm looking around for the query that the analyzer can understand but have had no luck so far. If anyone has had any experience with this instrument and communicating with it using GPIB, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
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I use an Agilent 8563EC and I use "ID?" with a VISA Write node. I use "*IDN?" for IEEE 488.2 compliant equipment. Note that pre-IEEE 488.2 equipment do not use the "*<query>?" form? It can be anything the manufacturer decided for their equipment. In this case, HP used "ID?" with no star/asterisk.
Cheers!
Aldrin

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