Command Formats; General Structure - HP 8753E Programming And Command Reference Manual

Command Formats

The BP-IB commands accepted by the analyzer can be grouped into Eve
input-syntax types. The analyzer does not distinguish between upper-
and lower-case letters.

General Structure:

The general syntax structure is:
[code] [appendage][data] [unit] [terminator]
The individual sections of the syntax code are explained below.
The root mnemonic (these codes are described in
[code]
the "Alphabetical Mnemonic Listing" later in this
document.)
A qualifier attached to the root mnemonic. Possible
appendages are ON or OFF (toggle a function ON or
OFF), or integers, which specify one capability out of
several. There can be no spaces or symbols between
the code and the appendage.
A single operand used by the root mnemonic, usually
[data]
to set the value of a function. The data can be a
number or a character string. Numbers are accepted
as integers or decimals, with power of ten speciEed
by E (for example, STHR 8.2E+
frequency to 2 GIIz). Character strings must be
enclosed by double quotation marks.
For example:
A title string using RMB BASIC would look like:
where the Erst two " " are an escape so that RMB
BASIC will interpret the third " properly.
The units of the operand, if applicable. If no units
[unit]
are specified, the analyzer assumes the basic units
as described previously. The data is entered into
the function when either units or a terminator are
received.
[terminator] Indicates the end of the command, enters the data,
and switches the active-entry area OFF. A semicolon
(;) is the recommended terminator.
Terminators are not necessary for the analyzer to
interpret commands correctly, but in the case of a
syntax error, the analyzer will attempt to recover at
sets the start