
Remote Control Fundamentals
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communicate by means of messages. The messages sent on the data lines (
ter A.2, "Remote control interfaces"
on page 354) can be divided into two groups:
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Interface messages
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Device-dependent messages
5.6.1 Interface Messages
Interface messages are transmitted on the data lines of the IEC/IEEE bus when the
ATN control line is active. Interface messages allow the controller and the instrument
to communicate and can only be sent by a controller which serves as the IEC/IEEE-
bus controller. Interface commands can be further classified as:
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common commands
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addressed commands
Common commands affect all devices connected to the IEC/IEEE bus without requir-
ing an address, whereas addressed commands only affect devices addressed as a lis-
tener. The interface messages relevant for the instrument are described in
5.6.2 Device-Dependent Messages (Commands and Responses)
Device-dependent messages are transmitted on the data lines of the IEC/IEEE bus
when the ATN control line is not active. The ASCII code is used. Device-dependent
messages are classified according to the direction in which they are sent:
5.6.2.1
Commands
Commands are messages sent by the controller to the R&S
NRP2. They control the
device functions and request information. The commands are classified
according to the effect they have on the device:
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Setting commands
trigger device settings, e.g. an device reset or a configuration of the trigger system.
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Queries
cause device data to be provided in the output queue, where they can be fetched
via the IEC/IEEE bus. Queries are available for most of the setting commands.
They are obtained by adding a question mark to the setting command.
according to their definition in the IEEE 488.2 and SCPI 1999.0 standard:
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Common commands
are precisely defined in the IEEE 488.2 standard in terms of function and notation.
They relate to functions such as the management of standardized status registers,
resetting and self test.
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Device-specific commands
relate to functions that depend on device characteristics such as the frequency set-
ting. Many of these commands are also standardized by the SCPI Consortium
Communication on Data Lines
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