Parameter Types - Xantrex XDC 10-1200 Operating Manual

SCPI Command Reference

Parameter Types

Several different data types are defined for use in program messages and response
messages.
Boolean Boolean parameters are single binary conditions such as 1 and 0, or ON and OFF.
Parameters The following is an example of a command that uses Boolean parameters:
SYST:COMM:GPIB:PONS {ON|OFF|1|0}
Discrete Discrete parameters are used when program settings have a limited number of
Parameters values. If you query a discrete parameter, the response will always be in the short
form with all uppercase letters. The following is an example of a command that
uses discrete parameters:
TRIG:SOUR {BUS|EXT|IMM|NONE}
Numeric Numeric parameters are number representations such as decimal points, optional
Parameters signs, and scientific notation. Values such as MINimum and MAXimum are
accepted as substitutes for numbers. When DEFault is provided as a parameter,
the machine selects the default value automatically. You can also use engineering
unit suffixes such as, V, A, or W with numeric parameters. In cases where specific
numeric values are accepted, the power unit will round the input parameters. The
following is an example of a command that uses numeric parameters:
VOLT:PROT {<voltage>|MAX|MIN}
String String parameters are used when a series of ASCII characters is required. Strings
Parameters must be enclosed within single or double quotations. The beginning and ending
quotation marks must be matching. Quote delimiters may be included in the string
by typing the quotation marks twice without any characters in between. The
following is an example of a command that uses string parameters:
CAL:STAT ON, "0000"
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