Xantrex Technology GPIB-XPD manual Command Syntax, Computer Entry, Format

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Command Syntax

Command Syntax

Manual The manual uses these conventions when displaying command information. These Conventions characters are not part of the command but are used to denote parameters used with

the command.

< > (angle brackets)	Angle brackets enclose a parameter. Do not include
	the angle brackets in the command line you send to
	the computer.
/ (slash)	Separates two alternative parameters. When a slash
	separates two parameters, you can use either
	parameter to achieve the same result.
	Example: <1/ON>
	Entering 1 or ON will achieve the same result.
COMPUTER ENTRY	Words typed on the computer are shown in Arial
	text, full capitals.

Command The device-dependent language for the GPIB Interface consists of commands and Format and parameters. A command is a one word code which either gives instructions to the Parameters interface or asks for information from the interface. A command may be followed by

one or more parameters, a short code that changes the state of the power supply or the state of the bit register. Table 3.3, “Command Parameters” lists the parameters that affect the command set.

Format:

COMMAND or

COMMAND <parameter> or

COMMAND <parameter>,<parameter>

•You can enter commands in upper or lower case lettering.

Example: MASK FOLD = mask fold

•Do not further abbreviate command names or parameters.

Example:	MASK FOLD ≠ MK FOLD
	MASK FOLD ≠ MASK FD

•Use a space between the command and the first parameter. Any number of consecutive spaces is treated as one space. Numeric data may contain leading spaces. Embedded spaces between digits or between a digit and a decimal point are not accepted.

Example:	MASK FOLD = MASK		FOLD
	VOUT 3.4	= VOUT	3.4
	VOUT 3.4	≠ VOUT 3.	4

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