Agilent Technologies 4396B Gpib Programming Manual page 155

Example Commands
Semantics
Handling GPIB command parameters and a query command's return value when an GPIB
command is executed by the
To transfer GPIB command parameters, use a
be executed before the
transfer one parameter. For example, to transfer two
the EXECUTE command, write the program as follows:
To receive a query command's return value, use a
function returns only one speci ed return value. For example, four return values ( ,
, , and ) of the query command
program as follows:
GPIB Commands that work di erently when executed by the
When the following GPIB command is executed by the
di erently than when it is executed by the
command:
command. One
The 4396B executes
next statement is suppressed until the sweep is completed. Therefore,
the completion of the sweep need not be supervised using a status
register.
command. This command must
command is required to
command parameters to
function. The
must be received by writing the
command:
command, it works
command.
to sweep once. Execution of the
BASIC Commands Speci c to 4396B B-5