1269 User Manual
SCPI Command Reference 5-2
Triangle Brackets ( < > )
Substitute a value for the
enclosed parameter
Vertical Bar ( | )
Separate multiple parameter
choices
Bold Typeface Letters
Designate factory default values
Part of the DISPlay subsystem is shown below to illustrate the
tree system:
[:]DISPlay
[:WINDow]
:TEXT
:CLEar
[:DATA] <string>
:STATe
OFF|ON
DISPlay is the root keyword of the command, WINDow is the
optional second level keyword, TEXT is the third level keyword.
CLEar, DATA, and STATe are fourth level keywords. A colon ( :
) separates a command keyword from a lower level keyword.
Command
Keyword Long
Form and Short
Form
Each keyword defined by SCPI has both a long form and a
short form. The long form is formed by using all letters shown
in the keyword. The short form is formed by using only the
uppercase letters shown in the keyword.
For example, the DISPlay keyword may be specified by either
of the following:
DISP
DISPLAY
No other form can be used to specify the
keyword. The keyword “DISPL” may
NOT be used.
Case Sensitivity
Command keywords are NOT case sensitive. Command
parameters are NOT case sensitive, unless the parameter is
string data enclosed in quotes.
For example, the following commands are all equivalent:
DISPLAY
Display
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