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TOS3200
Overview of Messages
SCPI Command Syntax (Cont’d)
String termination
All commands must be terminated using a valid terminator.
The available terminators are <line feed> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify).
Either one can be used as a terminator.
Because EOI is not available on the RS232C, be sure to use <line feed>.
If a command string is terminated, the path will be reset to the root level.
Common commands
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The IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards contain a set of common commands for reset, self-test,
and other functions. These common commands always start with an asterisk. The commands
may have one or multiple parameters.
Parameters
The parameter format of SCPI is derived from the program parameter format defined in IEEE
488.2.
The representation system of the program data that is used on the TOS3200 is indicated
below.
Non-numeric parameters
The TOS3200 uses the following three types of non-numeric parameters.
CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.
Symbols or
characters
Description
Character string
data
(String)
Used when a series of ASCII characters are requested.
Be sure to enclose a string in single quotations or double quotations.
The start and end quotation marks must match.
(Example) NETWork "A"
If you want to use a quotation mark as a part of the string, enter two
quotation marks consecutively (with no characters in between). ASCII
codes 20H to 7EH can be used.
Character data
(Character)
Used when only a limited number of values is available for the pro-
gram setting.
Responses are returned in the short form.
(Example) CURRent:RANGe:SELect {LOW|MEDium|HIGH}
Boolean data
(Boolean)
Expresses a 1 or 0 condition or an ON or OFF condition.
Responses are returned as 1 or 0.
(Example) SYSTem:CONFigure:TRACe {ON|OFF|1|0}
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