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Programming Fundamentals
SCPI Language Basics
Special
Character
A vertical stroke between
keywords indicates
identical effects exist for
both keywords. The
command functions the
same for either keyword.
Only one of these keywords
is used at a time.
[ ]
keywords in square
brackets are optional
when composing the
command. These implied
keywords will be executed
even if they are omitted.
< >
Angle brackets around a
word, or words, indicates
they are not to be used
literally in the command.
They represent the needed
item.
{ }
Parameters in braces can
optionally be used in the
command either not at all,
once, or several times.
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Meaning
Command:
SENSe:BANDwidth|BWIDth:
OFFSet
Two identical commands are:
Ex1: SENSE:BWIDTH:OFFSET
Ex2: SENSE:BAND:OFFSET
Command:
[SENSe:]BANDwidth[:RESolut
ion]:AUTO
The following commands are all
valid and have identical effects:
Ex1: bandwidth:auto
Ex2: band:resolution:auto
Ex3: sense:bandwidth:auto
Command:
SENS:FREQ <freq>
In this command example the
word <freq> should be replaced
by an actual frequency.
Ex: SENS:FREQ 9.7MHz.
Command:
MEASure:BW <freq>{,level}
A valid command is:
meas:BW 6 MHz, 3 dB, 60 dB
Example
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