HP 132A, 53131A Some SCPI Syntax Conventions, Front Panel to SCPI Command Maps

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Chapter 2 Command Summary

Front Panel to SCPI Command Maps

Front Panel to SCPI Command Maps

Figures 2-1 through 2-6 provide maps that show the one-to-one relationship of the front-panel keys and the SCPI commands. These maps should help with identifying commands if you are already familiar with the front panel.

Some SCPI Syntax Conventions

[ ]	An element inside brackets is optional. Note, the brackets
	are NOT part of the command and should NOT be sent to
	the Counter.
1 2	Means use either 1 or 2.
<numeric_value>	Means enter a number.
SENSe	Means you MUST use either all the upper case letters or
	the entire word. The lower case letters are optional. For
	example, SENS and SENSE are both valid. However,
	SEN is not valid. (Note SENSe is used here as an
	example, but this convention is true for all SCPI
	commands.)

When you see quotation marks in the command ’s parameter

(shown in the “Parameter Form” column in Table 2-2), you must send the quotation marks with the command. Refer to the section titled “Using HP BASIC” in Chapter 3 (page 3-61) of this guide for details on how to use double quotes or single quotes to enclose the string parameter of a command.

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