HP 8360 - Manual (Page 111)

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Figure 1-31. Simplified Common Command Syntax
As with subsystem commands, use a to separate a
command mnemonic from subsequent parameters. Separate adjacent
parameters with a comma. Parameter types are explained later in
this subsection.
Response Message Figure shows a simplified view of response message syntax.
l response data
Syntax
Figure Simplified Response Syntax
Response messages can contain both commas and semicolons as
separators. When a single query command returns multiple values,
a comma separates each data item. When multiple queries are sent
in the same message, the groups of data items corresponding to each
query are separated by a semicolon. For example, the fictitious query
: QUERY : might return a response message of:
Response data types are explained later in this subsection. Note that
<-END> is always sent as a response message terminator.
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