Copper Mountain Technologies S2 Series User Manual

S2VNA and S4VNA SCPI Programming Manual
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3 SCPI Overview
The analyzer implements a set of commands based on the standard SCPI-1999
(Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). This is a set of instructions
oriented to the exchange of symbolic messages.
SCPI was developed by the SCPI Consortium (currently supported by the IVI
Foundation). The main details of the SCPI standard are described below. More
information about the SCPI standard can be downloaded from the IVI Foundation
website.
3.1 Messages
The SCPI is text message oriented protocol. The commands are sent as character
messages. One message can contain one or several commands. The answer from
instrument is read out as a text message by default. Optionaly an instrument can
be programmed to output a binary data.
Note
The Analyzer supports the binary data output when
using HiSLIP protocol.
The Analyzer does not support the binary data
output when using TCP/IP Socket protocol.
3.2 Command Tree
The SCPI commands are organized in a tree structure. For example:

Copper Mountain Technologies S2 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Copper Mountain Technologies
Model	S2 Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English