Discrete Parameters.
Use discrete parameters to program settings
that have a finite number of values. Discrete parameters use
mnemonics to represent each valid setting. They have a long and a
short form, like command mnemonics. You can use mixed upper and
lower case letters for discrete parameters.
Examples of discrete parameters:
level internally
level using an external diode
level using an external power meter
level using a mm-wave source module
Examples of discrete parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT @Source :POWer:ALC:SOURce
110 OUTPUT @Source :POWer:ALC:SOURce
Although discrete parameters values look like command keywords,
do not confuse the two. In particular, be sure to use colons and
spaces properly. Use a colon to separate command mnemonics from
each other. Use a space to separate parameters from command
mnemonics.
Boolean Parameters.
Boolean parameters represent a single binary
condition that is either true or false. There are only four possible
values for a Boolean parameter.
Examples of Boolean parameters:
ON
Boolean TRUE, upper/lower case allowed
OFF
Boolean FALSE, upper/lower case allowed
1
Boolean TRUE
0
Boolean FALSE
Examples of Boolean parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT @Source ; : FM :
On”
110 OUTPUT
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