Remote Control Commands; Conventions Used In Scpi Command Descriptions - R&S NRP Series User Manual

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R&S NRPxxA(N)

9 Remote control commands

In the following, all commands implemented in the sensor are listed according to the
command system and then described in detail. Mostly, the notation used complies with
SCPI specifications.

9.1 Conventions used in SCPI command descriptions

The following conventions are used in the remote command descriptions:
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Command usage
If not specified otherwise, commands can be used both for setting and for querying
parameters.
If a command can be used for setting or querying only, or if it initiates an event, the
usage is stated explicitly.
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Parameter usage
If not specified otherwise, a parameter can be used to set a value and it is the
result of a query.
Parameters required only for setting are indicated as Setting parameters.
Parameters required only to refine a query are indicated as Query parameters.
Parameters that are only returned as the result of a query are indicated as Return
values.
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Conformity
Commands that are taken from the SCPI standard are indicated as SCPI con-
firmed. All commands used by the R&S NRPxxA(N) follow the SCPI syntax rules.
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Asynchronous commands
A command which does not automatically finish executing before the next com-
mand starts executing (overlapping command) is indicated as an Asynchronous
command.
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Reset values (*RST)
Default parameter values that are used directly after resetting the instrument (*RST
command) are indicated as *RST values, if available.
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Default unit
The default unit is used for numeric values if no other unit is provided with the
parameter.
Units
For physical quantities, you can enter the unit. Only basic units are allowed and recog-
nized.
Table 9-1: Units
Basic unit
Hz
s
W
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Conventions used in SCPI command descriptions
Also noted as
Frequency or HZ
Seconds
Watts
Remote control commands
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