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Programming Fundamentals
The SCPI Consortium or IEEE can provide detailed information on the
subject of SCPI programming. Refer to IEEE Standard 488.1-1987,
IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation.
New York, NY, 1987, or to IEEE Standard 488.2-1992, IEEE Standard
Codes, Formats, Protocols and Common Commands for Use with
ANSI/IEEE Std 488.1-1987. New York, NY, 1992.
Valid HP ESA Spectrum Analyzer SCPI commands are used for
examples in this chapter. Topics included in this chapter are:
• “Creating Valid Commands”
• “Command Notation Syntax”
• “Special Characters in Commands”
• “Putting Multiple Commands on the Same Line”
• “Overview of HP-IB”
• “Overview of RS-232”
• “Printer Setup and Operation
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