Keysight P9241, Scpi Programmer'S Manual

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More About Oscilloscope Commands
Command Classifications
To help you use existing programs with your oscilloscope, or use current programs
with the next generation of Keysight InfiniiVision oscilloscopes, commands are
classified by the following categories:
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"Core Commands" on page 1196
• "Non-Core Commands" on page 1196
• "Obsolete Commands" on page 1196
Core Commands
Core commands are a common set of commands that provide basic oscilloscope
functionality on this oscilloscope and future Keysight InfiniiVision oscilloscopes.
Core commands are unlikely to be modified in the future. If you restrict your
programs to core commands, the programs should work across product offerings
in the future, assuming appropriate programming methods are employed.
Non-Core Commands
Non-core commands are commands that provide specific features, but are not
universal across all Keysight InfiniiVision oscilloscope models. Non-core
commands may be modified or deleted in the future. With a command structure as
complex as the one for your oscilloscope, some evolution over time is inevitable.
Keysight's intent is to continue to expand command subsystems, such as the rich
and evolving trigger feature set.
Obsolete Commands
Obsolete commands are older forms of commands that are provided to reduce
customer rework for existing systems and programs. Generally, these commands
are mapped onto some of the Core and Non-core commands, but may not strictly
have the same behavior as the new command. None of the obsolete commands
are guaranteed to remain functional in future products. New systems and
programs should use the Core (and Non-core) commands. Obsolete commands
are listed in:
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Chapter 33 , “Obsolete and Discontinued Commands,” starting on page 1091