This manual denotes SCPI commands using the following format.
[SENSe:]VOLTage[:DC]:RNAGe:AUTO
SCPI commands can be issued using the short form. The short form of a SCPI command is the section of the command written in uppercase.
SCPI commands can be sent in the long form or short form. Since SCPI commands are not case-sensitive, VOLT, Volt, and volt are all accepted as the short form of VOLTage. In the long form, VOLTAGE, Voltage, and voltage are all acceptable.
• A space is required between the program header section and the parameter section.
• Multiple parameters, when available, are concatenated using commas.
• Commands are concatenated using semicolons (compound command).
VOLTage:PROTection:UPPer 200;LOWer 100
In the second command, the root node VOLTage:PROTection is omitted. This is because the path is set to VOLTage:PROTection by the first command VOLTage:PROTection:UPPer.
This compound command is the same as entering the following commands.
VOLTage:PROTection:UPPer 200
VOLTage:PROTection:LOWer 100
An error occurs if a node that is not defined in the current path is designated.
Commands of different subsystems can be concatenated using a colon and a semicolon together.
CHANnel:VOLTage:NSELect 1;:MEASure:VOLTage?
This compound command contains two root nodes, CHANnel and MEASure.
When the second or subsequent command starts with a colon, the path specified by the previous command is cleared.
• The maximum number of characters that can be transmitted in a single line is 255.
Special symbols
Special symbols used in this manual to describe SCPI commands are defined below.
• Characters and numbers delimited by "|" in braces indicate that one of the items is to be selected.
Do not include the braces in the actual program.
• The characters <> indicate program data.
Do not write <> in the actual program.
• Brackets indicate option data.
When option data is not sent with the program, the default value is applied.
Do not write [ ] in the actual program.
Queries
The device settings or status can be queried.
To make a query, add a question mark at the end of the program header section.
If a query has parameters, enter a space after the question mark followed by the parameters.
VOLTage:PROT? MIN
- Response
A response returned as an answer to a query. It is a message that is always sent from the device to the computer. The status of the device or measured values are transmitted to the computer.
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All commands must be terminated using a valid terminator.
The available terminators are <new line> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify). Either one can be used as a terminator.
EOI is not available on the RS232C. Be sure to use <new line>.
When a command string is terminated, the path is reset to the root level.
NOTE
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The IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards contain a set of common commands for reset, self-test, and other functions. These common commands always start with an asterisk. The commands may have one or multiple parameters.