4 Command and Query Summary
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Command and Query Details
This section describes each command in detail including parameters passed to it and
response data returned. The general short form command is shown at the top of each page.
The following information is then given:
Applicability
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A list of instruments that accepts and responds to the
command or query.
Command Syntax
-
The upper case represents the short form command.
Parameter -
Type:
DECIMAL,
INTEGER, ENUMERATED CHARACTER,
BOOLEAN or STRING.
Short form
-
The short alternative for the command to be effective.
Function
-
Basic function of the command.
Default
-
The default value or the maximum and minimum values
where appropriate.
Query Syntax
-
The upper case represents the short form query command.
Parameter -
Type:
DECIMAL,
INTEGER, ENUMERATED CHARACTER,
BOOLEAN or STRING.
Short form
-
The short alternative for the query to be effective.
Function
-
Basic function of query command.
Response
-
Data returned by the instrument following the query
command.
Description
Details of the command and query with any conditions of use and any related commands.
Note:
Many of the command descriptions contain an example code: sent (Tx) to the instrument and
the data received (Rx) from the instrument.
Dual module instruments
Sending and receiving to a module must include either number 1 or 2 after the first part of
the command or query. Without the module number, a dual module instrument defaults to
module 1.
Example
Long form
Tx> :SOURce2:PRESsure:EFFort?
Rx> :SOUR2:PRES:EFF -0.2342882
Short form
Tx> :SOUR2:PRES:EFF?
Rx> :SOUR2:PRES:EFF -0.2342882
