R&S FSW Series - Common Commands; Common Suffixes

Remote Commands
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Parameters that are only returned as the result of a query are indicated as Return
values.
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Conformity
Commands that are taken from the SCPI standard are indicated as SCPI con-
firmed. All commands used by the R&S FSW follow the SCPI syntax rules.
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Asynchronous commands
A command which does not automatically finish executing before the next com-
mand starts executing (overlapping command) is indicated as an Asynchronous
command.
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Reset values (*RST)
Default parameter values that are used directly after resetting the instrument (*RST
command) are indicated as *RST values, if available.
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Default unit
The default unit is used for numeric values if no other unit is provided with the
parameter.
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Manual operation
If the result of a remote command can also be achieved in manual operation, a link
to the description is inserted.
14.2 Common Suffixes
In the Spectrum application, the following common suffixes are used in remote com-
mands:
Table 14-1: Common suffixes used in remote commands in the Spectrum application
Suffix Value range Description
<m> 1 to 16 Marker
<n> 1 to 16 Window (in the currently selected channel)
<t> 1 to 6 Trace
<li> 1 to 8 Limit line
14.3 Common Commands
Common commands are described in the IEEE 488.2 (IEC 625-2) standard. These
commands have the same effect and are employed in the same way on different devi-
ces. The headers of these commands consist of "*" followed by three letters. Many
common commands are related to the Status Reporting System.
Available common commands:
*CAL?...........................................................................................................................819
*CLS.............................................................................................................................819
*ESE.............................................................................................................................819
*ESR?...........................................................................................................................819
Common Commands