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transmitted to the instrument, it is required to send LF (hexadecimal: 0AH) as the terminating
character. Each time the maximum receivable number of SPCI command string is 2kByte.
For result data formats transmitted to a PC from the instrument, see Commands Reference.
6.2
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
SCPI is a new general command based on the IEEE488.2
‐
1987 standard. (SCPI is the same as TMSL,
a system language for measurement testers adopted by HP.)
System for Component X
System for Component Y
BUS
Relative information for measurement tester
Common commands and query
Syntax and data structure
Remote control
D C
B A
A B C
D
IEEE488.1 Standard
SCPI
SCPI
Where
：
Level D shows the instrument functions
Level C shows the common system functions
Level B shows the information communication functions
Level A shows the interface functions (IF)
Figure 6
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2 SCPI functions levels
6.3
USBTMC Remote Control System
USB (Universal Serial Bus) remote control system controls the instrument through the USB
interface. This connection conforms to USBTMC
‐
USB488 and USB2.0 protocols.
6.3.1
System Configuration
Connect USB interfaces on PC and TH2683A through a USB cable.
