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AD8000 Series Spectrum Analyzer Instruction
Manual
SCPI Basis
10.1
10.1.1 Brief Introduction
AD8000 adapts general SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments) instruction set as control order. The advantages of using this
instruction set are:
Character string format, easy to understand
Good commonality, could be used with most of instruments of other
brands
Please get to know its syntax. For detailed information, please refer to:
IEEE Standard 488.1-1987,
Programmable Instrumentation. New York, NY, 1998.
IEEE Standard 488.2-1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols and
Comment Commands for Use with ANSI/IEEE Std488.1-1987. New York, NY,
1998.
10.1.2 Command Keywords & Syntax
A piece of typical command is formed by some keywords separated by
colon. Keywords might follow with parameter information.
Example: SENSe：FREQuency：STARt 1.5 MHZ
The command is not case sensitive. In this chapter, parts in capital letters
indicate abbreviations of keywords. A keyword could be written in full
name or abbreviation.
Example: Sens：Freq：Star 1.5 mhz
Example: SENSE：FREQ：start 1.5 MHz
Two commands above implement the same function.
Please pay attention of wrong writing as below: SENS：
FREQU：STAR
Because FREQU is neither keyword nor abbreviation, only full name or full
abbreviation could be recognized. \
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