Conventions
The following conventions are used in this quick reference:
< > Indicates that words or characters enclosed in angle
brackets symbolize a program code parameter or an
HP-IB command.
::= "is defined as." <A>::= <B> indicates that <A> can be replaced by <B>
in any statement containing <A>.
| "or" Indicates a choice of one element from a list. For
example, <A> | <B> indicates <A> or <B>, but not both.
... Indicates that the element preceding the ellipses may
be repeated one or more times.
[ ] Indicates that the bracketed items are optional.
{ } Indicates that when items are enclosed by braces,
one, and only one of the elements may be selected.
{N,..,P} Indicates the selection of one integer between N and P
inclusive.
Suffix multipliers
The following suffix multipliers are available for arguments:
EX :: = 1E18 M :: = 1E-3
PE :: = 1E15 U :: = 1E-6
T :: = 1E12 N :: = 1E-9
G :: = 1E9 P :: = 1E-12
MA :: = 1E6 F :: = 1E-15
K :: = 1E3 A :: = 1E-18
For more information regarding specific commands or queries, please refer to
the online
HP 54620A/C Programmer’s Reference
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Programmer’s Quick Reference
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