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Table 1 defines the Boolean and other parameter types for the Meter.

Parameter Type

Description

Example

Boolean

Boolean numbers or
values

0, 1

NR1

Integers

0, 1, 18

NR2

Decimal numbers

1.5, 3.141, 8.4

NR3

Floating point numbers

4.5E-1, 8.25E+1

String

Alphanumeric characters

“No error”

Table 1: Parameter Types for Syntax Descriptions

Message Terminator and Message Separator

I. GPIB message terminators

In accordance with IEEE 488.2 standard, any of the following message
terminators are acceptable:

z

LF

^

END

Line feed code (hexadecimal 0A) with END
message

z

LF

Line feed code

z

^

END

Last data byte with END message

These terminators are compatible with most application programs. A
semicolon separates one command from another when the commands
appear on the same line.

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II. RS232 message terminators

As there is no signal of end message on RS232 bus, therefore, use LF
as message terminator. When a series of commands are sent to the
instrument, it must add a LF to be a judgment for message terminator.
As for query command, the return message of the instrument is also
added a LF for PC to judge message terminator.

Entering Commands

The standards that govern the command set for the Meter allow for a
certain amount of flexibility when you enter commands. For instance,
you can abbreviate many commands or combine commands into one
message that you send to the Meter. This flexibility, called friendly
listening, saves programming time and makes the command set easier to
remember and use.

Command Characters

The Meter is not sensitive to the case of command characters. You can
enter commands in either uppercase or lowercase.

You can execute any command with white space characters. You must,
however, use at least one space between the parameter and the command
header

Abbreviating Commands

Most commands have a long form and a short form. The listing for
each command in this section shows the abbreviations in uppercase.
For instance, you can enter the query :CONFigure:RESistance 0
simply as :CONF:RES 0

Because the Meter hypothesis that a command starts from the root, you
have the option of beginning the initial command header with a colon
(:).