Agilent Technologies 667xA Traversing the Command Tree, Query Indicator, Message Unit Separator

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Header Convention. In this manual, headers are emphasized with boldface type. The proper short form is shown in upper-case letters, such as DELay.

Header Separator. If a command has more than one header, you must separate them with a colon. (VOLT:PROT

OUTPut:PROTection:CLEar)

Optional Headers. The use of some headers is optional. Optional headers are shown in brackets, such as OUTPut[:STATe] ON. However, if you combine two or more message units into a compound message, you may need to enter the optional header. This is explained under "Traversing the Command Tree."

Query Indicator

Following a header with a question mark turns it into a query (VOLT? VOLT:PROT?). If a query contains a parameter, place the query indicator at the end of the last header (VOLT:PROT? MAX).

Message Unit Separator

When two or more message units are combined into a compound message, separate the units with a semicolon

(STATus:OPERation?;QUEStionable?).

Important

You can combine message units only at the current path of the command tree (see "Traversing the

 

Command Tree").

Root Specifier

When it precedes the first header of a message unit, the colon becomes a "root specifier". This indicates that the command path is at the root or top node of the command tree. Note the difference between root specifiers and header separators in the following examples:

OUTP:PROT:DEL .1

All colons are header separators

OUTP:PROT:DEL .1

The first colon is a root specifier

OUTP:PROT:DEL .l;:VOLT 12.5

The third colon is a root specifier

Message Terminator

A terminator informs SCPI that it has reached the end of a message. Three permitted messages terminators are:

•Newline (<NL>), which is ASCII decimal 10 or hex 0A.

•End or identify (<END>).

•Both of the above (<NL><END>).

In the examples of this manual, there is an assumed message terminator at the end of each message. If the terminator needs to be shown, it is indicated as <NL> regardless of the actual terminator character.

Traversing the Command Tree

Figure 2-2 shows a portion of the subsystem command tree (you can see the complete tree in Figure 3-2). Note the location of the ROOT node at the top of the tree. The SCPI interface is at this location when:

•The power supply is powered on.

•A device clear (DCL) is sent to the power supply.

•The interface encounters a message terminator.

•The interface encounters a root specifier.

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Contents Programming Guide Gpib DC Power Supplies Agilent Part No Microfiche Part No JulySafety Guidelines Printing HistoryContents Description of Subsystem Commands System CommandsCurrent Subsystem Display SubsystemCommand Summary Programming Parameters Power Supply Status Structure Operation Status GroupVoltage Subsystem Questionable Status GroupPage General Information About this GuideDocumentation Summary User’s GuidePrerequisites for Using this Guide VXIplug&play Power Product Instrument DriversDownloading and Installing the Driver Accessing Online HelpGpib Capabilities Of The Power Supply Remote ProgrammingIntroduction To Scpi ConventionsTypes of Scpi Commands Scpi MessagesStructure of a Scpi Message Voltlev 4.5PROT 4.8CURR?NLParts of a Scpi Message Volt LEV Prot CurrVoltlev 4.5 Prot 4.8 CURR? Traversing the Command Tree Query IndicatorMessage Unit Separator Root SpecifierEffect of Optional Headers Moving Among SubsystemsOutputprotectionclear STATUSOPERATIONCONDITION? OUTPUTPROTECTIONCLEARSTATUSOPERATIONCONDITION?Including Common Commands Scpi QueriesValue Coupling Scpi Data FormatsExamples Controlling the Output Saving and Recalling States Writing to the DisplayProgramming Status System Considerations Programming the Digital I/O PortGpib Address DigdataAction Display Shows Assigning the Gpib Address In ProgramsError Handling DOS DriversAgilent Basic Controllers Sample Program CodeProgramming Some Power Supply Functions Iout = OUTPUTS2Call Ioenter PS,OEVENT SPOL%=O While C O Language Dictionary IntroductionDescription Of Common Commands Common Commands Syntax DiagramCLS ESEESR? IDN?OPC OPC? OPT?PSC PSC 0 *PSCCommand Syntax RCL NRf Parameters Example Query Syntax None Related CommandsRCL PSC *RST *SAVRST SAVSAV Bit Configuration of Status Byte Register SRESTB? SRETRG TST?WAI Description of Subsystem Commands Calibration CommandsAbor AborCurrent Subsystem Curr CurrtrigCurrprotstat Display Subsystem DigdataDisp Digdata 7 DigitaldatavalueDisptext Defaultmode DispmodeDisptext Dispmode Norm Displaymode Normal Displaywindowmode TextInitiate Subsystem Measure SubsystemInit Initcont MEASCURR? MEASVOLT?Output Subsystem OutpOutpprotcle Outpprotdel Outprel OutprelpolOutprel 1 Outprel OFF Outprelpol NormStatus Subsystem StatpresStatus Operation Registers STATOPER?STATUSOPERATIONENABLE? StatoperenabStatoper NTR Statoper PTR Statoperenab 1312 StatoperenabStatus Questionable Registers STATQUES?STATQUESCOND? StatquesenabSystem Commands SYSTERR? SYSTEMERROR?Statques NTR Statques PTR SYSTERR?Trigger Subsystem SystlangSYSTVERS? TrigVoltage Subsystem TrigsourVolt Volttrig Trigsour BUS Triggersource BUSCommand Summary Command SummaryCommand Parameters Subsystem Commands VoltprotCommand Parameters Common Commands ParametersProgramming Parameters Currlevtrig MAXVoltlevtrig MAX Voltprot MAXPage Power Supply Status Structure Register CommandsStatus Reporting Operation Status GroupCAL WTGUNR OPCStatus Questionable Commands Register Query Cleared By Questionable Status GroupStandard Event Status Group STATQUESNTR?Service Request Enable Register Initial Conditions At Power OnStatus Byte Register Output QueuePON Power-On Bit Servicing an Operation Status Mode EventDefault Power On Register States Condition Caused By StatpreMonitoring Both Phases of a Status Transition Adding More Operation EventsServicing Questionable Status Events Scpi Command Completion DFI Discrete Fault IndicatorRI Remote Inhibit WAIPage Error Messages Power Supply Hardware Error MessagesCalibration Error Messages System Error MessagesSummary of System Error Messages Error Error String Description/Explanation/Examples NumberScpi Confirmed Commands1 Scpi Approved CommandsScpi Conformance Information Scpi VersionNON-SCPI Commands1 Compatibility Language Parallel PollingCompatibility Language Volt CurrVSET? ISET? CURR? VOUT?Hold OFF VolttrigHold CurrtrigFAULT? UNMASK?SRQ OFF SRQIndex IndexOperation status group, 51 optional header Trig SOUR, 46 VOLT, 46 Volt PROT, 47 Volt Trig United States Latin America Canada Australia/New ZealandEurope Asia Pacific Japan
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