Model 2701 User’s Manual Remote Operations 10-21
Programming syntax
The information in this section covers syntax for both common commands and SCPI com-
mands. For information not covered here, see the IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards. See
Sections 12 through 15 for more details on common and SCPI commands.
Command words
Program messages are made up of one or more command words.
Commands and command parameters
Common commands and SCPI commands may or may not use a parameter. The following
are some examples:
*SAV <NRf> Parameter <NRf> required
*RST No parameter used
SYSTem:BEEPer <b> Parameter <b> required
SYSTem:PRESet No parameter used
NOTE At least one space between the command word and the parameter is required.
Brackets [ ] — Some command words are enclosed in brackets ([ ]). These brackets are
used to denote an optional command word that does not need to be included in the
program message. For example:
INITiate[:IMMediate]
These brackets indicate that IMMediate is implied (optional) and does not have to be used.
Thus, the above command can be sent in one of two ways:
INITiate
or
INITiate:IMMediate
Notice that the optional command is used without the brackets. When using optional com-
mand words in your program, do not include the brackets.
Parameter types — The following are some of the more common parameter types:
<b> Boolean — Used to enable or disable an instrument operation. 0 or OFF
disables the operation and 1 or ON enables the operation. Example:
SYSTem:LSYNc ON Enable line synchronization
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