Anritsu MS2026C - Sending SCPI Commands

Sending SCPI Commands General Information
1-8 PN: 10580-00306 Rev. E MS20xxC PM
1-4 Sending SCPI Commands
SCPI commands can be sent to the MS20xxC though any Virtual Instrument Software
Architecture (VISA) controller. VISA is a commonly-used API in the Test and Measurement
industry for communicating with instruments from a PC. The physical connection between
the PC and the MS20xxC can be Ethernet or USB.
NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA I/O standard. Information
and downloads are available at the following link:
http://www.ni.com/visa/
The following example describes the verification that a VISA controller can detect the
MS20xxC.
1. On the PC, run VISA Interactive Control and double click on the MS20xxC.
Note
The images shown and the instructions for your instrument and software may
differ from the examples in this manual.
Figure 1-4. VISA Interactive Control