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3.2 Commands
There are two types of command (program header)which can be sent from the controller
to this instrument. They differ in the format of their program headers.
Common command header
Common Command Header Commands defined in IEEE 488.2-1987 are called common
commands.
An asterisk (*) must always be attached to the beginning of a command.
An example of a common command
*CLS
Compound header
Compound Header Commands designed to be used only with this instrument are
classified and arranged in a hierarchy according to their function. The format of a
compound header is below. A colon (:) must be used when specifying a lower-level
header.
An example of a compound header
: ACQuire: AVERage: MODE
