Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics GPIB Command Compatibility List
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Changed Parameter Syntax and Semantics

Table13 details commands whose parameter syntax or semantics have

changed.

Table 13 Commands with Different Parameters or Syntax
Command Change Affects
SOUR:AM:FREQ/? This command does not accept the value
CW, instead use SOUR:AM:STAT ON|OFF
to switch from and to CW mode.
The commands accepts flo ating point val-
ues.
8153
DISP:BRIG This command now supports integers be-
tween 1 and 100, instead of float values be-
tween 1 and 0.
8153
SENS:CORR:COLL:ZERO? This command returns the last zero state,
instead of the last remote zero stat e.
8153
SENS:POW:REF Accepts TOMODule and TOREF for the first
parameter, instead of accepting TO A|TOB
as the HP 8153A doe s. The n umbers 0|1|2
cannot be used, only the strings ab ove.
8153
SENS:POW:REF:STAT:RAT Accepts TORE F,0 or values for slot,chan-
nel, instead of accepting TOA|TOB as the
HP815 3A does. The numbers have a di ffer-
ent meaning.
8153
SYST:DATe SYST:DATe from HP8167/8 is not suppo rt-
ed, but SYST:DATe from HP8153 is sup-
ported.
8167/8