Command Quick Reference
The following tables summarize SCPI and IEEE 488.2 Common (*)
Commands for the
SCPI Commands Quick Reference
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ABORt |
| Abort a scan in progress. |
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ARM | :COUNt <number> MIN MAX | Multiple scans per INIT command. |
| :COUNt? [MIN MAX] | Query number of scans. |
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DISPlay | :MONitor:CARD <number> AUTO | Selects module to be monitored. |
| :MONitor[:STATe] <mode> | Selects monitor mode. |
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INITiate | :CONTinuous <mode> | Enables/disables continuous scanning. |
| :CONTinuous? | Query mode. |
| [:IMMediate] | Starts a scanning cycle. |
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OUTPut | [:STATe] <state> | Enables/disables "Trig Out" pulse. |
| [:STATe]? | Query state of trig out pulse. |
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[ROUTe:] | CLOSe <channel _list> | Close channel(s). |
| CLOSe? <channel _list> | Query channel(s) closed. |
| OPEN <channel _list> | Open channel(s). |
| OPEN? <channel _list> | Query channel(s) opened. |
| SCAN <channel _list> | Define channels for scanning. |
| SCAN:MODE NONE VOLT RES FRES | Selects appropriate tree Isolation switches for measurements. |
| SCAN:MODE? | Query state of scan mode. |
| SCAN:PORT NONE ABUS | Enables tree isolation switches closure as part of a |
| SCAN:PORT? | measurement. |
| Query analog bus state. | |
| SETTling[:TIME] <channel_list> | Sets delay between trigger pulse and channel closed pulse. |
| SETTling[:TIME]? [MIN MAX] <channel_list> | Returns current parameter in SETTling[:TIME]. |
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STATus | :OPERation:ENABle | Enables the Operation Status Register to set a bit in the |
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| :OPERation[:EVENt]? | Returns status of Operation Status Register. |
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SYSTem | :CDEScription? <number> | Returns description of module in a switchbox. |
| :CPON <number> ALL | Sets specified module to its |
| :CTYPe? <number> | Returns the module type. |
| :ERRor? | Returns error number/message in a switchbox error queue. |
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TRIGger | [:IMMediate] | Causes a trigger to occur. |
| :SOURce BUS | Trigger source is *TRG. |
| :SOURce DBUS | Trigger source is Digital Bus. |
| :SOURce EXTernal | Trigger source is "Event In" port. |
| :SOURce HOLD | Hold off triggering. |
| :SOURce IMMediate | Continuous (internal) triggers. |
| :SOURce? | Query scan trigger source. |
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| IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Quick Reference | |
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*RST | Reset |
| Opens all channels and invalidates current channel list for scanning. |
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| Sets ARM:COUN 1, TRIG:SOUR IMM, and INIT:CONT OFF. |
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*TRG | Bus Trigger |
| When scan is enabled and trigger source is TRIG:SOUR BUS, use the *TRG |
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*TST? |
| Power on interrupt returns +110. | |
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| Incorrect MFR ID or model code returns +103. |
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| Test pass returns 0. |
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