BNC 1105 Universal Counter - Manual (Page 103)

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SENSE, sens, and Sens are all acceptable. Other forms, such as SEN and
SE, will generate an error.
A vertical bar ( | ) separates multiple parameter choices for a given
command string.
Triangle brackets ( < > ) indicate that you must specify a value for the
enclosed parameter. For example, the above syntax statement shows
the range parameter enclosed in triangle brackets. The brackets are not
sent with the command string. You must specify a value for the
parameter (such as "INPut:COUPling AC").
Some parameters are enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ). The brackets
indicate that the parameter is optional and can be omitted. The brackets
are not sent with the command string. If you do not specify a value for an
optional parameter, the universal counter chooses a default value.
Command Separators
A colon ( : ) is used to separate a command keyword from a lower-level
keyword. You must insert a blank space to separate a parameter from a
command keyword. If a command requires more than one parameter,
you must separate adjacent parameters using a comma as shown below:
:READ:SCALar:FALL:TIME
A semicolon ( ; ) is used to separate commands within the same
subsystem, and can also minimize typing. For example, sending the
following command string:
:DISP:MENU OFF; TEXT:FEED “CALC2”
... is the same as sending the following two commands:
:DISP:MENU OFF
:DISP:TEXT:FEED “CALC2”