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VXI-11 Interface Messages
On the Ethernet link, the interface messages are called low-level control messages. These messages
can be used to emulate interface messages of the IEC/IEEE bus.
Table 8-4 VXI-11 Interface Messages
Command Effect on the instrument
&ABO (Abort) Aborts the processing of the commands just received.
&DCL (Device Clear) Aborts the processing of the commands just received and sets the command
processing software to a defined initial state. Does not change the instrument
setting.
>L (Go to Local) Transition to the "Local" state (manual control)
>R (Go to Remote) Transition to the "Remote" state (remote control)
&GET (Group Execute Trigger) Triggers a previously active device function (e.g. a sweep). The effect of the
command is the same as with that of a pulse at the external trigger signal
input.
&LLO (Local Lockout) Disables switchover from remote control to manual control by means of the
front panel keys
&POL (Serial Poll) Starts a serial poll
&NREN (Not Remote Enable) Enables switchover from remote control to manual control by means of the
front panel keys