EXFO FTB-1v2 Pro User Manual

Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment
260 FTB-1v2 and FTB-1v2 Pro
SCPI Command Structure
SCPI Command Structure
The information presented in this section provides an overview of SCPI
programming. If you need detailed information, refer to:
 The International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE
Standard 488.2-1992, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and
Common Commands For Use with ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.1-1987. New
York, 1992.
 Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI). Volume
1: Syntax and Style. Vers. 1999.0 May, U.S.A, 1999.
The provided commands follow the guidelines determined by the Standard
Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) consortium. A program
message consists of one or more commands (and/or queries) with their
appropriate parameters.
For example, a program message could contain a command used to
activate or deactivate a source. The corresponding command syntax
would be:
When sending a message containing the previous command, you would
actually type: SOUR:POW ON.
SOUR:POW[:STAT]<wsp><Boolean Program Data>
Mandatory
keywords
Optional keyword
(in square brackets)
Required
space
ParameterKeyword
separators

EXFO FTB-1v2 Pro Specifications

General

Brand	EXFO
Model	FTB-1v2 Pro
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English