Optical Switch 85
A SCPI Command Reference
(FTBx-9150/FTBx-9160 Only)
This appendix presents detailed information on the commands and
queries supplied with your Optical Switch.
IMPORTANT
Since the platforms can house many instruments, you must
explicitly specify which instrument you want to remotely control.
You must add the following mnemonic at the beginning of any
command or query that you send to an instrument:
LINStrument<LogicalInstrumentPos>:
where <LogicalInstrumentPos> corresponds to the identification
number of the instrument.
For instruments usable with IQS-600 platforms:
For information on modifying unit identification, refer to your
platform user guide.
For instruments usable with FTB-500 platforms:
For instruments usable with other platforms:
Use the LINS value defined in the Remote Control Configuration
tool (accessible from System Settings). For information on
modifying the LINS value, refer to your platform user guide.
IQS controller or expansion unit
identification number (for example, 001)
Instrument slot number (0 to 9)
XXXY
FTB-500 backplane identification number
Instrument slot number:
4-slot backplane: 0 to 3;
8-slot backplane: 0 to 7
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