FBXXX Field Temperature Block
Command Syntax
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Figure 14 RS-232 wiring
6.2 Command Syntax
Field Temperature Blocks accept commands for setting parameters, executing func-
tions or responding with requested data. These commands are in the form of strings of
ASCII-encoded characters. As far as possible, the Field Temperature Block command
syntax conforms to SCPI-1994. One notable exception is that compound commands
are not allowed as explained below.
Commands consist of a command header and, if necessary, parameter data. All com-
mands must be terminated with either a carriage return (ASCII 0D hex or 13 decimal)
or new line character (ASCII 0A hex or 10 decimal).
Command headers consist of one or more mnemonics separated by colons (:). Mne-
monics may use letter characters, the underscore character (_), and possibly numeric
digits as well. Commands are not case sensitive. Mnemonics often have alternate