1 typographic convention, 2 abbreviations – Measurement Computing Analyzer488 User Manual
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Section 1
Introduction
1.3
1.2.1 Typographic Conventions
This manual uses different typefaces to represent keys, commands,
displays, and various other elements important to using the Analyzer488.
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
[KEYS]
Analyzer488 front panel keys are shown in square brackets.
Computer keys are shown in angle brackets
COMMANDS
Command keywords are shown in this typeface.
Menus
Menu selections are shown in boldface.
DISPLAYS
Analyzer488 front panel displays are shown this way.
output
Responses are shown like this.
ATN
LED
LED indicators are called out this way.
%00000000
Specifies Binary data
&H3F
Specifies Hexadecimal data
122
Specifies decimal data
'A'
Specifies ASCII data
1.2.2 Abbreviations
The following IEEE 488 abbreviations are used throughout this manual.
addr n
IEEE bus address "n"
ACG
Addressed Command Group
ACK
Acknowledge
ATN
Attention
BEL
Bell
BS
Backspace
CAN
Cancel
CR
Carriage Return
data
Data String
DAV
Data Valid bus handshaking line
DC1
Device Control 1
DC2
Device Control 2
DC3
Device Control 3
DC4
Device Control 4
DCL
Device Clear
DIOn
Bus data lines n = 1 to 8
DLE
Data Link Escape
EM
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