Scpi Common Commands; Scpi Required Commands; Scpi Optional Commands; Chapter 2-Programming With Scpi - Anritsu Site Master S331L Scpi Programming Manual

2-2 Introduction to SCPI Programming

SCPI Common Commands

Some common commands are defined in the IEEE-488.2 standard and must be implemented
by all SCPI compatible instruments. These commands are identified by the asterisk (*) at the
beginning of the command keyword. These commands are defined to control instrument
status registers, status reporting, synchronization, and other common functions. For
example, *IDN? is a common command supported by the Microwave Site Master.

SCPI Required Commands

The required SCPI commands supported by the instrument are listed in the
Table 2-1. SCPI Required Commands
:STATus
:SYSTem

SCPI Optional Commands

Table 2-2 lists the optional SCPI commands that comprise the majority of the command set
described in this document. These commands control most of the programmable functions of
the instrument.
Table 2-2. SCPI Optional Commands
:ABORt
:CALCulate
:CALibration
:CONFigure
:DISPlay
The SCPI optional commands are sorted by measurement modes and commands may be
repeated in more than one mode.
• Chapter 3, "All Mode Commands"
• Chapter 4, "Cable & Antenna Analyzer Mode Commands"
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:FETCh
:FORMat
:INITiate
:INPut
:INSTrument
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:MEASure
:MMEMory
:READ
:SENSe
:SOURce
Table 2-1.
:TRACe
:TRIGger
:UNIT
:[SENSe]
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