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Model 2790 SourceMeter Switch System Reference Manual
Commands and command parameters
Common commands and SCPI commands may or may not use a parameter. The following
are some examples:
*SAV <NRf>
*RST
SYSTem:BEEPer <b>
SYSTem:PRESet
klqb
Brackets [ ] — Some command words are enclosed in brackets ([ ]). These brackets are
used to denote an optional command word that does not need to be included in the pro-
gram message. For example:
INITiate[:IMMediate]
These brackets indicate that IMMediate is implied (optional) and does not have to be used.
Thus, the above command can be sent in one of two ways:
INITiate
or
INITiate:IMMediate
Notice that the optional command is used without the brackets. When using optional com-
mand words in your program, do not include the brackets.
Parameter types — The following are some of the more common parameter types:
<b>
<name>
<NRf>
Parameter <NRf> required
No parameter used
Parameter <b> required
No parameter used
At least one space between the command word and the parameter is required.
Boolean — Used to enable or disable an instrument operation. 0 or OFF
disables the operation and 1 or ON enables the operation. Example:
SYSTem:LSYNc ON
Name parameter — Select a parameter name from a listed group.
Example:
<name>
= NEVer
= NEXt
= ALWays
TRACe:FEED:CONTrol NEXt
Numeric representation format — This parameter is a number that can be
expressed as an integer (e.g., 8), a real number (e.g., 23.6), or an exponent
(2.3E6). Example:
SYSTem:KEY 11
Enable line synchronization
Press EXIT key from over the bus
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