previous command is cleared.
• The maximum number of characters that can be transmitted in a single line is 128.
Special symbols
Special symbols used in this manual to describe SCPI commands are defined below.
• Characters and numbers delimited by "|" in braces indicate that one of the items is to be
selected.
Do not include the braces in the actual program.
• The characters <> indicate program data.
Do not write <> in the actual program.
• Brackets indicate option data.
When option data is not sent with the program, the default value is applied.
Do not write [ ] in the actual program.
Queries
The device settings or status can be queried.
To make a query, add a question mark at the end of the program header section.
If a query has parameters, enter a space after the question mark followed by the
parameters.
SOURce:CURRent? MIN
Response
A response returned as an answer to a query. It is a message that is always sent from the
device to the computer. The status of the device or measured values are transmitted to the
computer.
NOTE
When transmitting two queries in separate lines, read the response to the first query before
transmitting the second line. If you send two lines of query commands at once, an incomplete
response may be received.
Program terminator
All commands must be terminated using a valid terminator.
The available terminators are <new line> (ASCII 0x0A) and EOI (end-or-identify). Either
one can be used as a terminator.
EOI is not available on the RS232C. Be sure to use <new line>.
When a command string is terminated, the path is reset to the root level.
NOTE
CR (ASCII 0x0D) is not a terminator.
Common commands
The IEEE-488.2 and SCPI standards contain a set of common commands for reset, self-test,
and other functions. These common commands always start with an asterisk. The
commands may have one or multiple parameters.
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