Gpib Command Reference; Command Types - ILX Lightwave FPM-8200 User Manual

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This is a reference guide for GPIB commands that your FPM-8200 responds to,
including both common and device dependent commands. A summary list of
these commands follows the review of syntax below, for your convenience. The
remainder of this chapter is an alphabetical list of command descriptions. Refer to
Chapter 3, Remote Operation for additional information about register structure
and GPIB programming.

Command Types

Common commands and requests are defined by GPIB standards, and have
consistent meanings for various instruments. "Common" commands start with "*".
For example, *IDN? is a "GPIB common" query asking the instrument to identify
itself. For more information on GPIB common commands, refer to an ANSI/IEEE
488 standard reference.
Device Dependent commands and requests are unique to the FPM-8200. For
example, MODE:DBM selects measurements to be reported in logarithmic (dBm)
units, same as pressing the dBm/W front panel switch.
Front Panel commands duplicate actions that you can also perform by front panel
operation.
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