TAKASAGO HX-S-G2 Series, Instruction Manual

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Using via Digital Data Communication
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Communication Commands
Command forms can be selected from 2 types; HX-S-G2 standard command forms in conformance with
IEEE488.2 Common Command and SCPI Protocol, or HX command compatible forms in conformance with
Takasago HX Series Commands.
Command forms can be selected under FUNCTION Settings Item 63 "Command Forms".
Setting changes will take effect from next startup.
HX-S-G2 Standard Commands
HX-S-G2 Standard commands are commands that conform to IEEE488.2 Common Command (hereinafter,
"Common Command") and commands that conform to SCPI Protocols (hereinafter, "SCPI commands").
HX-S-G2 Standard Command Format
Command Description Basics
All commands and responses are ASCII character strings.
One character space " " is required between command words and parameters.
<Ex.>
ADDRess 1
Within text, command word stands for command characters such as ADDRess, OUTPut, etc.
Further, program message stands for a series of strings to be sent such as ALM:CONTain:CC, etc.
QUERY Command
Within commands there are two types, SET commands and QUERY commands. SET commands are
commands which set the parameters. QUERY commands are commands which request the current set values.
QUERY commands are discriminated by the "?" placed at the end of the command word.
<Ex.>
OUTPut?
OPTION Command
Within command words are OPTION commands which can be omitted. Inside this text, OPTION commands are
represented by surrounding brackets ( ). Be careful not to include these brackets when sending commands.
<Ex.>
Below 2 commands are the same commands:
OUTPut
OUTPut[:STAT]