GPP Series User Manual
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Symbol Description
SCPI commands have the following conventional symbols. These
symbols are not commands but are used to describe the command
parameters.
1. Curly Brackets { }
Curly Bracket enclose command string parameters, for example:
{OFF|ON}
2. Vertical Bars |
Vertical bars are used to separate one or more optional
parameters. Only one command can be selected. With the
following two parameters, {ON|OFF} only ON or OFF can be
selected.
3. Square Brackets [ ]
The contents inside square brackets represent keywords or
parameters that can be omitted when executing a command. For
example: For the commands :OUTPut[:STATe] {ON|OFF},
[STATe] can be omitted.
4. Angle Brackets < >
The parameters in angle brackets must be substituted with a
valid parameter. For example: For the command :DISPlay:
CONTrast <brightness>, <brightness> must be use a numerical
value instead such as, :DISPlay:CONTrast 1