Command Notation Syntax - Agilent Technologies ESA Series User's/Programmer's Reference

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Command Notation Syntax

Command Notation Syntax
A typical command is made up of key words set off by colons. The key words are
followed by parameters that can be followed by optional units.
Example: :TRIGger:SEQuence:VIDeo:LEVel 2.5V
The instrument does not distinguish between upper and lower case letters. In the
documentation, upper case letters indicate the short form of the key word. The
upper and lower case letters, together, indicate the long form of the key word.
Either form may be used in the command.
Example: :Trig:Seq:Vid:Lev 2.5V is the same as
trigger:sequence:video:level 2.5V.
NOTE The command :TRIGG:Sequence:Video:Level 2.5V is not valid because
:TRIGG is neither the long, nor the short form of the command.
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