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SCPI Programming Fundamentals
SCPI Language Basics
< > Angle brackets around a word, or words, indicates
they are not to be used literally in the command. They
represent the needed item.
Command: SENS:FREQ <freq>
In this command example the word <freq> should be replaced by an
actual frequency.
Ex: SENS:FREQ 9.7MHz.
{ } Parameters in braces can optionally be used in the
command either not at all, once, or several times.
Command: MEASure:BW <freq>{,level}
A valid command is:
meas:BW 6 MHz, 3dB, 60dB
Special Character Meaning Example