SM6016
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Symbol Convention
Syntax Symbols in Commands
Below symbols is a part of commands:
Syntax Symbol Explanation
:
Colon means to enter into next command level
;
same command level
*
common command
,
multi-parameter delimiter
？
inquiry
Space, separate commands from parameters
“ ”
quoting part
Command Specifier
Below symbols are used for the description of command format, which are not the
constituting part of command.
Table 6-Command Specifier
Mark Symbol
Explanation
[ ]
Option; can be omitted
|
Exclusive OR
< >
Defined element
( )
Comment
Abbreviation, upper case and lower case commands
1
．
There are two command formats: complete format and abbreviated format. In
the following command description, upper case commands are abbreviated
commands. It has the same effect of sending abbreviated and complete
commands.
2
．
Abbreviation command is generally shown in the form of 4-letter. Any
abbreviation absent from command table is taken as incorrect command.
3
．
It is not important to distinguish the real transmitted ASCII commands or
parameter letters on bus.
