9530/8530 Manual Version 4.5
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9530/8530 SCPI Command Summary
Keyword:
Command:
Sub-
Command:
Parameter
Range:
Notes:
:INSTrument
The units’ upper level command keyword.
:CATalog
?
Returns a comma separated list of the names of all
channels.
Example: A two channel unit would return T
0
, CHA,
CHB
:FULL
?
Returns a comma-separated list of the names of all
the channels and their associated number.
Example: a two channel unit would return T
0
, 0,
CHA, 1, CHB, 2
:COMMands
?
Returns an indentured list of all valid SCPI
commands
:NSELect
0 - 8
Selects a channel using the numeric value
:SELect
T
0
/ CH[A-H]
Selects a channel using the identifier
:STATe
0/1 or OFF/ON
Enables/Disables the selected channel output. If no
channel has been selected the command is applied
to T
0.
If T
0
is selected all outputs are affected.
Enabling T
0
is the same as pressing the RUN
button.
Keyword:
Command:
Sub-
Command:
Parameter
Range:
Notes:
:DISPlay
Command to change the units’ display settings.
:ENABle
0/1 or OFF/ON
Enables/Disables the display, also locks the
keypad. Once the system is rebooted the display
will default to the on state.
:MODe
0/1 or OFF/ON
Command to enable/disable the automatic display
update function. Setting to 1 will force a display
update when a command is received via serial
communications. Setting to 0 will turn this feature
off. The default setting is 0
*Note: Using this feature will slow down the
communication response.
:BRIGhtness
1 - 8
Command to change the display brightness. 8 is
the brightest setting.
:UPDate
?
Query only. Will force the display to be updated
with the current parameters. This command will
only update the display once for every time the
command is sent.