REMOTE CONTROL
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Command Syntax
The commands are partially compatible with IEEE488.2 (1992) and SCPI
(1994) standard. Commands are NON-case sensitive.
Example
command
C O N F
:
V O L T
:
D C
,
M A X
1
2 3 4
5
1 0
1: Command Header
2: Single space
3: Parameter 1
4: Comma (no space after
comma)
5: Parameter 2
Parameter
example
Boolean
Boolean logic: 0 or 1. Used for On (1) or
Off (0) command.
NR1
Integer: 0, 1, 2, 3.....
NR2
Decimal number: 0.0, 0.1, 0.2,....
NR3
Floating point number: 4.5e-1, 8.5e+1,...
NRf
Any NR1,NR2 or NR3 value.
MIN, MAX
The GDM-8261A automatically translates
to the Minimum (min) or Maximum (max)
value available.
DEF
Default setting value.
Automatic
parameter range
selection
The GDM-8261A automatically translates the command
parameter into the closest available value.
Example 1
CONF:VOLT:DC 1 (Sets the
measurement item to DC Voltage and the
range to 1V).
Example 2
CONF:VOLT:DC 2 (Sets the
measurement item to DC Voltage and the
range to 2V). There is no 2V range so the
GDM-8261A selects the closest range,
10V.
EOL
Marks the end of a command line. The following
messages are in accordance with IEEE488.2 standard.
LF, CR,CR+LF
EOL, user configurable (excluding GPIB),
see page 134.
