Rohde & Schwarz SGS100A - Syntax for Common Commands; Syntax for Device-Specific Commands

Remote Control Basics
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SGS100A
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The commands can be either device-specific or device-independent (common com-
mands). Common and device-specific commands differ in their syntax.
A.3.1 Syntax for Common Commands
Common (= device-independent) commands consist of a header preceded by an aster-
isk (*), and possibly one or more parameters.
Table A-1: Examples of common commands
*RST RESET Resets the instrument.
*ESE EVENT STATUS ENABLE Sets the bits of the event status enable registers.
*ESR? EVENT STATUS QUERY Queries the contents of the event status register.
*IDN? IDENTIFICATION QUERY Queries the instrument identification string.
A.3.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands
Not all commands used in the following examples are necessarily implemented in the
instrument. For demonstration purposes only, assume the existence of the following
commands for this section:
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DISPlay[:WINDow<1...4>]:MAXimize <Boolean>
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FORMat:READings:DATA <type>[,<length>]
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HCOPy:DEVice:COLor <Boolean>
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HCOPy:DEVice:CMAP:COLor:RGB <red>,<green>,<blue>
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HCOPy[:IMMediate]
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HCOPy:ITEM:ALL
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HCOPy:ITEM:LABel <string>
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HCOPy:PAGE:DIMensions:QUADrant[<N>]
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HCOPy:PAGE:ORIentation LANDscape | PORTrait
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HCOPy:PAGE:SCALe <numeric value>
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MMEMory:COPY <file_source>,<file_destination>
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SENSE:BANDwidth|BWIDth[:RESolution] <numeric_value>
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SENSe:FREQuency:STOP <numeric value>
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SENSe:LIST:FREQuency <numeric_value>{,<numeric_value>}
● Long and short form..............................................................................................294
● Numeric Suffixes...................................................................................................294
● Optional Mnemonics............................................................................................. 294
SCPI Command Structure