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Introduction to Programming
SCPI Commands................................................................................................68
SCPI Messages..................................................................................................70
SCPI Conventions and Data Formats............................................................. 72
SCPI Command Completion ............................................................................ 74
This chapter contains a brief introduction to the SCPI Programming
language. SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
is a programming language for controlling instrument functions over
the GPIB.
SCPI provides instrument control with a standardized command
syntax and style, as well as a standardized data interchange format
for various classes of instruments..