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1 Introduction
In this publication, items relevant only to the TM6102, TM6103, and TM6104
are indicated as “the instrument.”
Various messages are supported for controlling the instrument through the interfaces.
Messages can be either program messages, sent from the controller such as PC to the instrument, or response
messages, sent from the instrument to the controller.
Message types are further categorized as follows.
Command Messages
Program Messages
Query Messages
Messages
Response Messages
When issuing commands that contain data, make sure that the data is provided in the specified format.
Message Format
Program Messages
Program messages can be either Command Messages or Query Messages.
(1) Command Messages
Instructions to control the instrument, such as to change settings or reset
Example: (instruction to set the red measurement range)
:RANGE:R 1
Header portion Space Data portion
(2) Query Messages
Requests for responses relating to results of operation or
measurement, or the state of instrument settings
Example: (request for the red measurement range that is currently set)
:RANGE:R?
Header portion
Question mark
See:
“Headers (p.2)”, “Separators (p.3)”, “Data Formats (p.4)”
Program Messages
Response Messages
Controller
Instrument