Rigol DP800 Series Programming Guide

Chapter 1 Programming Overview RIGOL
DP800 Programming Guide 1-5
Symbol Description
The following four symbols are not the content of SCPI commands and will not be sent with the commands.
They are usually used to describe the parameters in the commands.
1 Braces { }
Usually, multiple optional parameters are enclosed in the braces and one of the parameters must be
selected when sending the command. For example, :DISPlay:MODE {NORMal|WAVE|DIAL}.
2 Vertical Bar |
The vertical bar is used to separate multiple parameters and one of the parameters must be selected
when sending the command. For example, :DISPlay:MODE {NORMal|WAVE|DIAL}.
3 Square Brackets [ ]
The content (command keyword) enclosed in the square brackets can be omitted. When the
parameter is omitted, the instrument will set the parameter to its default. For example, for
the :MEASure[:VOLTage][:DC]? command, sending any of the four commands below can achieve the
same effect.
:MEASure?
:MEASure:DC?
:MEASure:VOLTage?
:MEASure:VOLTage:DC?
4 Triangle Brackets < >
The parameter enclosed in the triangle brackets must be replaced by an effective value. For example,
send the :ANALyzer:CURRTime <value> command in :ANALyzer:CURRTime 5 form.
Parameter Type
The parameters of the commands introduced in this manual contains 5 types: bool, integer, real number,
discrete and ASCII character string.
1 Bool
The parameter could be OFF or ON. For example, :RECorder[:STATe] {ON|OFF}.
2 Integer
Unless otherwise noted, the parameter can be any integer within the effective value range. Note that
do not set the parameter to a decimal; otherwise, errors will occur. For example, in
the :SYSTem:BRIGhtness <brightness> command, <brightness> can be any integer from 0 to 100.
3 Real Number
Unless otherwise noted, the parameter can be any real number within the effective value range.
For example, for CH1 of DP831A, the ranges of <volt> and <curr> in the :APPLy
{CH1|CH2|CH3},<volt>,<curr> command are 0 to 8.4V and 0 to 5.3A respectively.
4 Discrete
The parameter could only be one of specified values or characters. For example, in
the :ANALyzer:OBJect {V|C|P} command, the parameter can be V, C or P.
5 ASCII Character String
The parameter should be the combinations of ASCII characters. For example, in the :MMEMory:STORe
<file_name> command, <file_name> is the filename of the file to be saved and can include Chinese
characters, English characters and numbers.

Rigol DP800 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Rigol
Model	DP800 Series
Category	Power Supply
Language	English