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Summarization of Contents
Introduction to the SCPI Language
Syntax
Defines the hierarchical structure of SCPI commands with keywords and parameters.
Syntax Rules
Explains SCPI language syntax rules and mnemonic creation.
Rule to format mnemonics
Details rules for forming SCPI mnemonics from English words.
Usage of symbols
Explains the usage of symbols like space, colon, asterisk, and braces in SCPI.
Parameter Type
Defines parameter types: Value, Discrete, Integer, and Bool.
Command Abbreviation
Explains how SCPI commands can be abbreviated using capitalized letters.
Contact Us
Provides contact information for PeakTech customer support.
Third-party API
Details third-party API usage for SCPI communication via USB/LAN.
IEEE488.2 Common Commands
*CLS Command
Clears event registers and the error queue.
*IDN Command
Returns instrument identification string (brand, model, serial, version).
*OPC? Command
Queries to check if the current operation is finished.
*RST Command
Restores the instrument to its default settings.
SENSe Command Subsystem
Configuration of the SENSe subsystem and its commands.
[SENSe:]FUNCtion[1|2] Command
Selects measurement functions for main or sub display.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:{AC|DC}:RANGe Command
Selects valid measuring range for AC/DC voltage.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:{AC|DC}:RANGE:AUTO Command
Enables/disables auto-scale for AC/DC voltage.
[SENSe:]VOLTage:{AC|DC}:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for AC/DC measurement.
[SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:FILTer Command
Enables/disables simulated filter for DC voltage.
[SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:IMPedance:AUTO Command
Enables/disables auto input impedance for DC voltage.
[SENSE:]CONT:THREshold Command
Sets the continuity threshold value.
[SENSe:]CURRent:{AC|DC}:RANGe Command
Selects valid measuring range for AC/DC current.
[SENSe:]CURRent:{AC|DC}:RANGE:AUTO Command
Enables/disables auto-scale for AC/DC current.
[SENSe:]CURRent:{AC|DC}:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for AC/DC current.
[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:FILTer Command
Enables/disables simulated filter for DC current.
[SENSe:]{RESistance|FRESistance}:RANGe Command
Selects valid measuring range for resistance/FRESistance.
[SENSe:]{RESistance|FRESistance}:RANGe:AUTO Command
Enables/disables auto-scale for resistance.
[SENSe:]{RESistance|FRESistance}:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for resistance.
[SENSe:] {FREQuency|PERiod}:VOLTage:RANGe Command
Selects voltage range for frequency/period.
[SENSe:]{FREQuency|PERiod}:VOLTage:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for frequency/period.
[SENSE:] CAPacitance:RANGe Command
Selects valid measuring range for capacitance.
[SENSE:] CAPacitance:RANGE:AUTO Command
Enables/disables auto-scale for capacitance.
[SENSE:] CAPacitance:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for capacitance.
[SENSE:]TEMPerature:RTD:TYPE Command
Selects RTD type for temperature measurement.
[SENSe:] TEMPerature:RTD:NULL Command
Enables/disables relative value mode for temperature.
[SENSE:]TEMPerature:RTD:UNIT Command
Selects temperature unit (C, F, K).
[SENSe:] TEMPerature:RTD:SHOW Command
Selects display mode for temperature measurement.
CONFigure Command Subsystem
Configuration of the CONFigure subsystem.
CONFigure[:SCALar][:VOLTage]:{AC|DC} Command
Configures AC/DC voltage measurement and range.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:CURRent:{AC|DC} Command
Configures AC/DC current measurement and range.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:{RESistance|FRESistance} Command
Configures resistance/FRESistance measurement and range.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:{FREQuency|PERiod} Command
Configures frequency/period measurement and range.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:CAPacitance Command
Configures capacitance measurement and scale.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:TEMPerature:RTD Command
Configures temperature measurement and RTD type.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:DIODe Command
Configures diode measurement.
CONFigure[:SCALar]:CONTinuity Command
Configures continuity test.
CALCulate Command Subsystem
Configuration of the CALCulate subsystem.
CALCulate:AVERage:ALL? Command
Queries min, max, average, and count of measurements.
CALCulate:AVERage:AVERage? Command
Queries the average value of measurements.
CALCulate:AVERage:COUNt? Command
Queries the number of measurements taken.
CALCulate:AVERage:MAXimum? Command
Queries the maximum value of measurements.
CALCulate:AVERage:MINimum? Command
Queries the minimum value of measurements.
CALCulate:DB:REFerence Command
Sets reference value for DB relative resistance.
CALCulate:DBM:REFerence Command
Sets reference value for DBM relative resistance.
CALCulate:FUNCtion Command
Sets mathematical calculation mode (NULL, DB, DBM, AVER, LIMit).
CALCulate:LIMit:FAIL? Command
Queries limit test results.
CALCulate:LIMit:{LOWer|UPPer} Command
Sets lower or upper limit value.
CALCulate:LIMit:RESet Command
Resets limit test flag and count.
CALCulate:NULL:OFFSet Command
Sets relative value offset.
CALCulate:STATe Command
Closes the MATH function.
SYSTem Command Subsystem
Configuration of the SYSTem subsystem.
SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe Command
Starts or closes the buzzer.
SYSTem:DATE? Command
Queries the device's current date.
SYSTem:TIME? Command
Queries the device's current time.
SYSTem:VERSion? Command
Queries the SCPI version.
SYSTem:LOCal Command
Exits SCPI mode.
SYSTem:REMote Command
Enters SCPI mode.
Other Commands
AUTO Command
Enables autoscaling.
RANGE Command
Sets the measuring range for various functions.
RANGE1? Command
Queries main display measuring range.
RANGE2? Command
Queries sub display measuring range.
RATE Command
Sets measurement speed (high, middle, low).
MEAS? Command
Returns measured value(s) from main/sub display.
MEAS1? Command
Returns main display measured value.
MEAS2? Command
Returns sub display measured value.
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