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OTS9100 User Manual 3-6
Syntax
This section contains information on the Standard commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) and
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands that may be used to program the OTS9100 10Gb/s SDH/SONET
module.
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
Description
ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2 defines the codes, formats, protocols, and usage of common commands and
queries used on the GPIB interface between the controller and the instruments. The OTS9100 complies
with this standard.
Command and Query Structure
The syntax of an IEEE 488.2 common command is an asterisk (*) followed by a command and,
optionally, a space and parameter value. The syntax for an IEEE 488.2 common query is an asterisk (*)
followed by a query and a question mark. The following are examples of common commands:
 *ESE 16
 *CLS
The following are examples of common queries:
 *ESR?
 *IDN?