Introduction to Programming 1
Keysight U2722A/U2723A Programmer’s Reference 13
SCPI Conventions and Data Formats
The following SCPI conventions are used throughout this guide.
Angle brackets 
< >
Items within angle brackets are parameter abbreviations. For example, 
<NR1> indicates a specific form of numerical data.
Vertical bar 
|
Vertical bars separate alternative parameters. For example, VOLT|CURR 
indicates that either “VOLT” or “CURR” can be used as a parameter.
Square brackets
[ ]
Items within square brackets are optional. The representation 
[SOURce:]VOLTage means that SOURce: may be omitted.
Parenthesis
( )
Items within parentheses are used in place of the usual parameter types 
to specify a channel list. The notation (@1:3) specifies a channel list that 
consists of channels 1, 2, and 3. The notation (@1,3) specifies a channel 
list that includes only channels 1 and 3.
Braces
{ }
Braces indicate parameters that may be repeated zero or more times. It is 
used especially for showing arrays. The notation <A>{,<B>} shows that 
parameter “A” must be entered, while parameter “B” may be omitted or 
may be entered one or more times.