Implied Mnemonics - Agilent Technologies 8712ET Programmer's Manual

Introduction to SCPI

Implied Mnemonics

Implied Mnemonics
Some mnemonics can be omitted from GPIB commands without
changing the effect of the command. These special mnemonics are called
implied mnemonics, and they are used in many subsystems. In addition
to entire mnemonics, variable parts of some mnemonics may also be
implied. These are usually a number indicating a particular
measurement channel, marker, or similar choice.
NOTE When a number is not supplied for an implied variable, a default choice
is assumed; this choice is always 1.
The INITIATE subsystem contains both the implied mnemonic
IMMEDIATE at its first branching point and an implied variable for the
measurement channel. The command to trigger a new sweep is shown in
the "SCPI Command Summary" as:
OUTPUT 716;"INITiate[1|2][:IMMediate]
Any of the following forms of the command can be sent to the analyzer
(using HP BASIC) to trigger a new sweep on measurement channel 1:
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE1:IMMEDIATE"
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE:IMMEDIATE"
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE1"
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE"
If the sweep is to be triggered for measurement channel 2, the channel
number must be specified:
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE2:IMMEDIATE"
OUTPUT 716;"INITIATE2"
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