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SCPI Parameter Type .........................................................................................................5-23
Numeric Parameters........................................................................................................5-24
Discrete Parameters........................................................................................................5-24
Boolean Parameters........................................................................................................5-25
Command Input Buffer ........................................................................................................5-25
Reply Output Buffer.............................................................................................................5-27
Specifying Channels in Commands........................................................................................5-29
Naming Relay Cards...............................................................................................................5-30
Defining Module Names......................................................................................................5-30
Removing Module Names...................................................................................................5-32
Reading the Presently Defined Module Names ..................................................................5-32
Reading the Module Address for a Module Name ..............................................................5-33
Storing the Module Names in Non-Volatile Memory ...........................................................5-33
Naming a Path ....................................................................................................................5-34
Defining Path Names.......................................................................................................5-34
Removing Path Names....................................................................................................5-36
Reading the Presently Defined Path Names ...................................................................5-36
Reading the Channel List for a Path Name .....................................................................5-37
Storing Path Names in Non-Volatile Memory ..................................................................5-37
Closing Relays ....................................................................................................................5-38
Opening Relays...................................................................................................................5-39
Checking for Installed Plug-Ins ...............................................................................................5-40
System Commands ................................................................................................................5-41
Reading Error Messages ....................................................................................................5-41
SCPI Compliance Information.............................................................................................5-42
User-Interface Lockout........................................................................................................5-42
Non-Volatile Update ............................................................................................................5-43
Chapter 6
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SCPI Command REFERENCE.......................................................................................................6-1
General ........................................................................................................................................6-1
Chapter 7
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Digital Module operation .................................................................................................................7-1
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