Section 6: Introduction to SCPI commands
Series 2280 Precision DC Power Supply Reference Manual
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Command name and summary table
Each instrument command description starts with the command name, followed by a table with
relevant information for each command. Definitions for the numbered items below are listed following
the figure.
Figure 94: SCPI command description table identification
1.
Instrument command name.
Signals the beginning of the command description and is followed
by a brief description of what the command does.
2.
Type of command.
Options are:
Command only.
There is a command but no query option for this command.
Command and query.
The command has both a command and query form.
Query only.
This command is a query.
3.
Affected by.
Commands or actions that have a direct effect on the instrument command.
Recall settings.
Also known as "Recall setup." Reload setting from a previous saved setup (
*RCL <1-
5>
) or from the front panel.
Instrument reset.
Reset value back to its default setting (
*RST
) or through the front panel (Factory
Preset: Reset value back to the factory preset value (
:SYST:PRES
)).
Power cycle.
Turn the instrument off and then on.
4.
Where saved.
Indicates where the command settings reside once they are used on an
instrument. Options include:
Save settings.
Also known as "Save setup." This value is saved with the
*SAV <1-5>
command or
through the front panel.
Not saved.
Command is not saved and must be sent each time you use it.
Nonvolatile memory.
Command is stored in a storage area in the instrument where information is
saved even when the instrument is turned off.
5.
Default value.
Lists the default value for the command. The parameter values are defined in the
Usage or Details sections of the command description.
