Multifunction Electrical Tester Calibrator
Command Syntax Information
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Command Syntax Information
All the commands described in this section can be issued through either of the
two communication connections. However, to be properly processed by the
Product, each command must have the proper syntax.
The following syntax rules apply to all the remote commands. A command
consists of a word by itself or a word followed by one or more parameters. A
description of how the Product processes incoming characters provides the basis
for answering other possible questions about syntax. Information about syntax of
response messages is also given.
Parameter Syntax Rules
All commands listed in this section are explained in two columns:
KEYWORD and PARAMETERS.
The KEYWORD column includes the name of the command. Each command
includes one or more keywords. If a keyword is in brackets ( [ ] ), it is not
mandatory. Non-mandatory commands are used only to achieve compatibility
with language standard SCPI.
Capital letters designate the abbreviated form of the commands; extended form
is written in lowercase.
Command parameters are in brackets (<>); each parameter is separated using a
comma. Parameters in brackets ( [ ] ) are not mandatory. Line ( | ) means or and
is used to separate several alternative parameters.
A semicolon (;) is used to separate more commands written on one line. For
example: SAF:LR 100.5;:OUTP ON
Many of the remote commands require parameters, which must be used properly
to avoid command errors. When a command error (CME) error occurs, bit 5 in
the Event Status Enable (ESR) goes to 1.
General rules for parameter use are:
1. When a command has more than one parameter, the parameters must be
separated by commas.
2. When more than one command is contained in one line to the Product, each
command must be separated by a semicolon. For example: SAF:LR
100.5;:OUTP ON
.
3. Numeric parameters may have up to 255 significant figures and their
exponents may range from -32000 to +32000. The useful range for Calibrator
programming is ±2.2 E-308 to ±1.8 E308.
4. Including too many parameters causes a command error.
5. Null parameters cause a command error. For example, the adjacent commas
in CLOCK 133700, , 071787.
6. Do not use expressions, for example (4+2*13), as parameters.
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