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Programming: Getting Started Guide for E1963A W-CDMA Mobile Test Application Revision A.02
• The programming examples do not include optional nodes. Optional nodes in the command syntax are
defined by enclosing the node inside the [ ] brackets. For example, the command syntax:
CALL[:CELL]:POWer[:SAMPlitude] -80dBm
appears in the programming examples as:
CALL:POW -80dBm
• Programming examples make extensive use of compound commands using the ; and the ;: separators. Refer
to the on-line information for the definition and use of these command separators.
Complex Commands
Complex commands are used to configure the state and assign values to parameters simultaneously. Complex
commands can be used to save programming steps and minimize GPIB bus transactions.
• The syntax below turns the state of the parameter on.
OUTPUT Test_set;"SET:DTXP:TIM:STAT ON"
• The syntax below is used to assign a value to the parameter.
OUTPUT Test_set;"SET:DTXP:TIM:TIME 10 S"
• Both of the above actions can be accomplished with one syntax command:
OUTPUT Test_set;"SET:DTXP:TIM:STIM 10 S"
The command above sets the parameter state to ON and the value of the parameter to 10 seconds. Note
that in this example the optional command mnemonic :STIMe has been included to clarify that this
complex command was used to set both the state and the value.
• This command can be shortened further by removing the optional command mnemonic :STIMe, as shown
below.
OUTPUT Test_set;"SET:DTXP:TIM 10 S"
This is the format that will be used throughout this guide.
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