ILX Lightwave MPS-8033 Series, User Manual

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R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N
Command Syntax
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Substitute Parameter Names
For clarity in programming, the (Boolean) values of one and zero may also be represented by the
appropriate substitute parameter names, as shown in Table 3.2.
The ON parameter name could be used in place of the 1. The commands below are equal:
"DIS 1", "DIS ON", and "DIS TRUE"
Multiple Parameter Commands
No MPS−8033 GPIB commands expect multiple parameters.
Suffix Units
A suffix unit referes to the suffix program data that may follow an <nrf value>. If suffixes are not
used, the default suffixes are assumed. The device interprets any alpha characters following
decimal data as a suffix without regard to upper/lower case.
* Default unit
For more information on these definitions, refer to the IEEE−488.2 standard.
Some commands expect a parameter. For example, if the output power is to be entered, the
command could be "LAS:POW .5". This would set the 8033’s output power to .500 mW. If a single
parameter is expected, it should follow the command with at least one space between the command
and the parameter.
Table 3.2 Substitute Parameter Names
SUBSTITUTE NAME VALUE
ON 1
OFF 0
OLD 1
NEW 0
TRUE 1
FALSE 0
Table 3.3 MPS−8033 GPIB Suffixes
SUFFIX DEFINITION
UW Microwatts
MW* Milliwatts
W Watts
HZ* Hertz
KZ, KHZ Kilohertz
dBM Decibels relative to 1 mW
dB Decibels relative to the user
defined reference
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