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PCS-1000 User Manual
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Command Syntax
Compatible
Standard
IEEE488.2
Partial compatibility
SCPI, 1999
Partial compatibility
Command
Structure SCPI commands follow a tree-like structure,
organized into nodes. Each level of the
command tree is a node. Each keyword in a
SCPI command represents each node in the
command tree. Each keyword (node) of a SCPI
command is separated by a colon (:).
For example, the diagram below shows an SCPI
sub-structure and a command example.
MEASure
CURRent
MEASure:CURRent:DC?
AC DC
Command types There are a number of different instrument
commands and queries. A command sends
instructions or data to the unit and a query
receives data or status information from the
unit.
Command types
Simple A single command
with/without a parameter
Example *IDN?