Linking Commands Linking commands means sending multiple commands in the same output string. This is done to avoid "settings conflict" errors since (command) coupling interactions are not resolved until the carriage return (CR) is received.

Linking IEEE 488.2 Common Commands

Use a semicolon between the commands. For example:

*RST;*CLS;*OPC?

Linking Multiple SCPI Commands

A semicolon (;) is used to separate commands within the same subsystem and saves typing. For example, sending this command message:

TRIG:SOUR TIM;TIM1 100E-9;COUN 100

Is the same as sending these three commands:

TRIG:SOUR TIM

TRIG:TIM1 100E-9

TRIG:COUN 100

When linking commands in different subsystems, a semicolon (;) and a colon (:) are used. For example:

ARM:SOUR IMM;COUN10;:TRIG:SOUR TIM;TIM1 100E-9;COUN 30000

Command Choices Some commands are listed as two commands separated with a vertical bar (“ ” ). This means that either command name can be used. For example, you could use either “ :STAR” or “:SEQ1” when

“ [:STARt SEQuence1]” is shown.

SCPI Command Reference

This section describes the SCPI commands for the HP E1429 Digitizer. Commands are listed alphabetically by subsystem, and alphabetically within each subsystem. A command guide is printed in the top margin of each page. The guide indicates the first command listed on that page.

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