Chapter 2 — Programming with SCPI 2-6 Formatting Conventions
S331L PM PN: 10580-00322 Rev. F 2-9
2-6 Formatting Conventions
This manual uses the conventions listed below in describing SCPI commands. The
abbreviations “Cmd” and “Param” are used to represent “Command” and “Parameter”.
Table 2-5. Formatting Conventions
:COMMands:LOOK:LIKE:THIS Commands are formatted to differentiate
them from their description.
:COMMand:QUERies:LOOK:LIKE:THIS? The query form of the command is followed
by a “?”
<identifier> Identifiers are enclosed in “< >”. They indicate
that some type of data must be provided.
| The “|” indicates that a choice must be made.
[optional input] Optional input is enclosed in “[ ]”. The “[ ]” are
not part of the command.
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