Programming Syntax; Command Words; Commands And Command Parameters - Keithley 2016 User Manual

Programming syntax

The information in this section covers syntax for both common commands and SCPI
commands. For information not covered here, see the IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards.

Command words

Program messages are made up of one or more command words.

Commands and command parameters

Common commands and SCPI commands may or may not use a parameter. The following
are some examples:
*SAV <NRf>
*RST
:INITiate:CONTinuous <b>
:SYSTem:PRESet
Put at least one space between the command word and the parameter.
• 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
program 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:
:INTiate or :INTiate:IMMediate
Notice that the optional command is used without the brackets. When using optional
command words in your program, do not include the brackets.
Parameter (NRf) required
No parameter used
Parameter <b> required
No parameter used.
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