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parameter are separated by a space. Semicolon (;) can separate several 
commands as follows: 
*RST; *CLS; *ESE 32; *OPC? 
Command terminator 
Command strings sent to the instrument must end with a <Newline> (<NL>) 
character. IEEE-488 EOI (End or Identify) information can be used as <NL> 
character to replace termination command string of <NL> character. It is 
acceptable to place one <NL> after a <Enter>. Termination of command string 
always resets current SCPI command path to root level. 
NOTE
 
As for every SCPI message with one query sent to the instrument, the 
instrument will use a <NL> or newline sign (EOI) to terminate response 
of return. For example, if "DISP:TEXT?" is sent, <NL> will be placed 
after the returned data string to terminate response. If an SCPI 
message includes several queries separated by semicolon (such as 
"DISP?;DISP:TEXT?"), <NL> will terminate response returned after 
response to the last query. In all cases, the program must read <NL> in 
response before another command is sent to the instrument, otherwise 
errors will be caused.
 
1.5 Data Type 
SCPI language defines several data types used for program message and 
response messages. 
  Numerical parameter 
Commands requiring numerical Parameter support the notations of all common 
decimal notations, including optional signs, decimal points, scientific notation, 
etc. Special values of numerical Parameter are also acceptable, such as MIN, 
MAX and DEF. In addition, suffixes for engineering units can also be sent 
together with numerical Parameter (including M, k, m or u). If the command 
accepts only some specific values, the instrument will automatically round the 
input Parameter to acceptable values. The following commands require 
numerical Parameter of frequency value: 
[SOURce[1|2]:]FREQuency:CENTer {<Frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} 
  Discrete parameter 
Discrete Parameter are used for settings with limited number of programming 
values (such as IMMediate, EXTernal or BUS). They can use short and long 
format like key words of commands. They may be expressed in both upper and 
lower case. The query response always returns uppercase Parameter in short 
format. The following commands require discrete Parameter in voltage unit: