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Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

Command Summary 105
Simplified Programming Overview 112
The MEASure? and CONFigure Commands 117
Measurement Configuration Commands 121
Math Operation Commands 124
Triggering 127
Triggering Commands 130
System-Related Commands 132
The SCPI Status Model 134
Status Reporting Commands 144
Calibration Commands 146
RS-232 Interface Configuration 148
RS-232 Interface Commands 153
An Introduction to the SCPI Language 154
Output Data Formats 159
Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements 160
TALK ONLY for Printers 160
To Set the GPIB Address 161
To Select the Remote Interface 162
To Set the Baud Rate 163
To Set the Parity 164
To Select the Programming Language 165
Alternate Programming Language Compatibility 166
SCPI Compliance Information 168
IEEE-488 Compliance Information 169

Chapter 5 Error Messages

Execution Errors 173
Self-Test Errors 179
Calibration Errors 180

Chapter 6 Application Programs

Using MEASure? for a Single Measurement 185
Using CONFigure with a Math Operation 186
Using the Status Registers 188
RS-232 Operation Using QuickBASIC 192
RS-232 Operation Using Turbo C 193

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